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Jerusha <I>Foster</I> Hopkins

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Jerusha Foster Hopkins

Birth
Death
14 Aug 1871 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.3268561, Longitude: -79.5700116
Plot
Section A2
Memorial ID
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Jerusha and 2 of her daughters were killed in the worst accident on Chautauqua Lake in history
the boiler explosion of the steamer "Chautauqua" heard for miles away;
Mrs hopkins was found crushed and mangled on the beach her 2 daughters died later that day of their injuries
8 persons in all were killed and 15 more were seriously injured,
Jernsha F. widow of Hiram hopkins Aug.l4,1871
Julia S. their da. Aug.14,1871
Eunice, their da. Aug.14,1871

Jerusha and 2 of her daughters were killed in the worst accident on Chautauqua Lake in history
the boiler explosion of the steamer "Chautauqua" heard for miles away;
Mrs hopkins was found crushed and mangled on the beach her 2 daughters died later that day of their injuries
8 persons in all were killed and 15 more were seriously injured,
Jernsha F. widow of Hiram hopkins Aug.l4,1871
Julia S. their da. Aug.14,1871
Eunice, their da. Aug.14,1871



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