Deacon Aaron Colton - Longmeadow, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 03.001 W 072° 34.844
18T E 700207 N 4658161
The grave of Deacon Aaron Colton, who died of smallpox, is located in Longmeadow Cemetery at 34 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA.
Waymark Code: WMY99M
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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The grave of Deacon Aaron Colton is marked by a brownstone monument with the image of a crowned and winged angel in the lunette. The headstone is inscribed:

In Memory of
Deacon
Aaron Colton
Who died
of the SmallPox
June 28th 1778
In his 61 Year
---
the Sweet Remembrance
of the Just:
Shall flourish
when they sleep in Dust

Type of Death Listed: Illness or Disease

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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