Elijah Bordwell - Montague, MA
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N 42° 31.415 W 072° 32.124
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The grave of Elijah Bordwell, whose death was caused by falling from and being dragged by a horse, is located Old South Cemetery on Old Stage Road in Montague, MA.
Waymark Code: WMWDY3
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2017
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The grave of Elijah Bordwell is marked by a slate marker with the image of a clock set at 6:30 in the lunette.
Elija Bordwell was born on January 26, 1760 in Deerfield, MA. He died on January 26, 1786. His gravestone is inscribed:
In Memory of Mr. Elijah Bordwell
who died Janry 26th, 1786 in ye 27th
year of his Age, having but a few days
survived ye fatal Night when he was
flung from his Horse & drawn by ye stirrup
26 rods along ye path as appear'd by ye place
where his hat was found, & where he had
Spent ye whole following severe cold night
treading ye Snow in a Small Circle the
Family he left was an aged Father, a Wife
& 3 Small Children. ~
On this Side Death Man's Dangers never cease
Beyond ye virtuous Share eternal Peace.
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