Marcy Bliss - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 06.197 W 072° 34.388
18T E 700668 N 4664094
The grave of Marcy Bliss, who died of smallpox, is located in the Pine Street area of Springfield Cemetery, 171 Maple Street, Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZ4D4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The grave of Marcy Bliss is marked by a intricately carved, colonial era, brownstone monument that has a soul effigy followed by the inscription:

Here lies interrd
ye Body of
Marcy, Dautr of
Deacn John Ely
& Wife of Luke Bliss
who died of ye
Small Pox March
ye 16th 1758 in
Her (blank) year

Type of Death Listed: Illness or Disease

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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