Ephraim was the son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Herwood) Hartwell.
He was their first of 14 children, and one of 5 to die of throat distemper.
Ephraim and Elizabeth had 14 children in all, but sadly the first five all died within a 22 day period from October 5th through the 27th of 1740, the cause being listed as throat distemper.
1. Ephraim, d. Oct 9th, age 6 yrs.
2. Samuel, d. Oct 11th, age 4 yrs.
3. John, d. Oct 7th, age 1 yr.
4. Elizabeth, d. Oct 27th, age 2 yrs.
5. Isaac, d. Oct 5th, age 1 yr.
He was their first of 14 children, and one of 5 to die of throat distemper.
Ephraim and Elizabeth had 14 children in all, but sadly the first five all died within a 22 day period from October 5th through the 27th of 1740, the cause being listed as throat distemper.
1. Ephraim, d. Oct 9th, age 6 yrs.
2. Samuel, d. Oct 11th, age 4 yrs.
3. John, d. Oct 7th, age 1 yr.
4. Elizabeth, d. Oct 27th, age 2 yrs.
5. Isaac, d. Oct 5th, age 1 yr.
Ephraim was the son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Herwood) Hartwell.
He was their first of 14 children, and one of 5 to die of throat distemper.
Ephraim and Elizabeth had 14 children in all, but sadly the first five all died within a 22 day period from October 5th through the 27th of 1740, the cause being listed as throat distemper.
1. Ephraim, d. Oct 9th, age 6 yrs.
2. Samuel, d. Oct 11th, age 4 yrs.
3. John, d. Oct 7th, age 1 yr.
4. Elizabeth, d. Oct 27th, age 2 yrs.
5. Isaac, d. Oct 5th, age 1 yr.
He was their first of 14 children, and one of 5 to die of throat distemper.
Ephraim and Elizabeth had 14 children in all, but sadly the first five all died within a 22 day period from October 5th through the 27th of 1740, the cause being listed as throat distemper.
1. Ephraim, d. Oct 9th, age 6 yrs.
2. Samuel, d. Oct 11th, age 4 yrs.
3. John, d. Oct 7th, age 1 yr.
4. Elizabeth, d. Oct 27th, age 2 yrs.
5. Isaac, d. Oct 5th, age 1 yr.
Inscription
Here lies ye
Body of Ephr'm
Hartwell son
of Mr Ephraim
& Mrs Elizebeth
Hartwell, who
Dec'd Octo'br ye 8th
1740 Age 6
years 11 M & 10 D
Gravesite Details
The stone faces West, and is in excellent condition
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