Aaron Goodrich - Hatfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 22.015 W 072° 36.374
18T E 697108 N 4693291
The grave of Aaron Goodrich, who died from the bite of a mad dog, is located in Hill Cemetery at the corner of Elm and Prospect Streets in Hatfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMVYFZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Eighteen year old Aaron Goodrich died in his 19th year of age after an unfortunate encounter with a mad dog. The slate gravestone has what may be a relief portrait of Aaron Goodrich flanked by two flowers and is inscribed:

In Memory of
Mr Aaron Goodrich
Junr Son of Mr Aa
ron & Mrs Dorcas
Goodrich who
died by Bite of
a mad Dog. August
28 1789 in the
19th year of his age

Type of Death Listed: Killed by something

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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