gravestone transcribed dau of "W R & A M" vs. her death record which reads dau of Whitefield & *Martha*. Martha was Whitfield's *2nd* wife whom he married 2 years after Caroline's birth, town clerk recorded 2nd wife in error, Carrie was the dau of Whitfield and 1st wife Alce (Ross) Bottum per gravestone and birth record.
died aged 9y; lung fever
died aged 9y; lung fever
gravestone transcribed dau of "W R & A M" vs. her death record which reads dau of Whitefield & *Martha*. Martha was Whitfield's *2nd* wife whom he married 2 years after Caroline's birth, town clerk recorded 2nd wife in error, Carrie was the dau of Whitfield and 1st wife Alce (Ross) Bottum per gravestone and birth record.
died aged 9y; lung fever
died aged 9y; lung fever
Inscription
Carrie
daughter of
W R & A M
Bottum
died
Aug 19 1863
aged 9 yrs
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