Earl Cooley - Springfield, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 06.159 W 072° 34.417
18T E 700630 N 4664022
The grave of Earl Cooley who was accidentally killed by the "blow in a well" is located in Springfield Cemetery, 171 Maple St, Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMVZ8Q
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2017
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The grave of Earl Cooley is marked by a sandstone headstone with a crowned winged angel carved in the lunette. It is inscribed:
In Memory of
Mr. Earl Cooley
who by a casual
Blow in a well
Died 15th Novr.
1809 in the 50th
Year of his Age
Published details of his death from the Find a Grave website (see link at bottom of the page):
"Mr. Earl Cooley, AE, 50, by a blow from a large wooden commander accidentally dropped into a well which he was digging - his skull was much fractured and depressed - he survived the accident nearly two days in a state of almost total insensitivity - the operation of trepanning was performed by a skilful surgeon, but in vain."
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