Joseph Parsons - West Springfield, MA
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N 42° 06.383 W 072° 37.167
18T E 696828 N 4664330
The grave of Joseph Parsons who was accidentally killed in Southwick, MA is located in Park Street Cemetery adjacent to the South Congregational Church in West Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMWJB2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2017
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An hourglass flanked by two grieving winged angels decorates the top of the 18th century gravestone of Joseph and Mary Parsons.
The inscription reveals Joseph Parson was killed in an accident in Southwick, MA which is a town south and west of West Springfield. The brownstone grave marker is inscribed:
In memory of
two children of Mr.
Jonathan and Mrs.
Mary Parsons
Joseph Parsons
who was killed by
Accident at Southwick
on 16th October 1789
in the 17th Year
of his age
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And Miss.
Mercy Parsons.
who died 8th Dec. 1789
Aged 21 Years
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