Abner Barnard - Northampton, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 19.549 W 072° 37.548
18T E 695624 N 4688682
The grave of smallpox victim Abner Barnard is located in Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZQM3
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The grave of Abner Barnard is marked by an 18th century brownstone headstone with a later version of the death's head motif in the lunette. The stone is inscribed:

In Memory of Mr
Abner Barnard
who died of the
Small Pox
Janry 13th 1797
it being His
Birth day
Aged 73 years
Type of Death Listed: Illness or Disease

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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