Captain Luther Clap and Mrs. Tirzah Clap - Easthampton, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 15.894 W 072° 40.721
18T E 691451 N 4681797
The grave of of Captain Luther Clap and his wife Mrs. Tirzah Clap, both of whom died of Typhus Fever, is located in the northeast section of Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZ2WW
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The grave of Captain Luther Clap and his wife Mrs. Tirzah Clap is marked by a 5' high, 2' square marble monument topped with a a 3' high marble urn. The monument is inscribed:

In Memory of
CAPT. LUTHER CLAP
who died
August 17th, aged 39
years. And his wife,
MRS. TIRZAH CLAP
who died
31st same month,
aged 38 years,
A. D. 1811.
Both fell victims to the
Typhus Fever.
They were Active, Pleasing
Benevolent and Devout.

ELY. Fecit, Pittsfield

Type of Death Listed: Illness or Disease

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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