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Archelaus Russell

Birth: 1770
Death: 23 May 1783 (aged 12–13)
Burial: Springfield Cemetery

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 42.103234, Longitude: -72.5731341
Plot: Willow Avenue 1-65
Memorial ID: 36605963 View Source

Archelaus was the son of Ellis RUSSELL and Jane Catherine WOLCOTT

Archelaus was the son of Ellis RUSSELL and Jane Catherine WOLCOTT

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In memory of
2 sons of
Mr. Ellis Russell
Who were both
Drowned together
May 23, 1783 (Viz)
Mr. Stephen Russell in
ye 31 Year of his Age
& Archelaus in ye 13
Year of his Age.

"Reader beware
& Venture not too far
to save one drowning,
lest my fate you share.
The second time I
ventur'd in to save
a brother drowning,
brought me to my grave."

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drowned 13ys father Ellis

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Maintained by: Dave Robison
Originally Created by: John P OCONNOR
Added: May 1, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36605963/archelaus-russell: accessed ), memorial page for Archelaus Russell (1770–23 May 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36605963, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Dave Robison (contributor 25684516).

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