Alfred Dalton Gere - Northampton, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 19.573 W 072° 37.595
18T E 695558 N 4688724
The grave of drowning victim Alfred Dalton Gere is located in bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZR39
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The grave of Alfred Dalton Gere, who drowned while canoeing in the Connecticut River is locate in a family plot that is marked by a large polished granite monument. The dado on the lower part of the monument is inscribed with the family name GERE. The upper part is inscribed:

EDWARD C. GERE
APR. 3, 1858 - MAR. 2, 1926
HIS WIFE
KATHERINE E. HENDERSON
DEC. 30, 1856 - FEB. 26, 1942
THEIR ONLY SON
ALFRED DALTON GERE
A JUNIOR AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
DROWNED WHILE CANOEING IN THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HANOVER, N.H.
SEPT. 21, 1905, AGED 22 YRS.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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