James Butlar (Butler) - Enfield, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 56.366 W 072° 36.304
18T E 698536 N 4645825
James Butler (the gravestone misspells his name) was killed in a well. He is interred in King Street Cemetery, Enfield, CT.
Waymark Code: WMWF3Z
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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The 18th century brownstone grave marker of James Butler contains a curly haired winged cherub in the lunette and the following inscription:

In memory of
Mr. James Butlar
who was killed in a
well Octr 10th, 1799
in the 50th year
of his age.
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O! don't forget that you must die
And turn to dust as well as I.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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