Samuel E. Pond | Old Parish Preservat

Nov 25, 20222 min read

The Scourge of Dysentery

Dysentery is an infectious disease characterized by nausea, abdominal pain, inflammation of the intestines, and extreme diarrhea...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read

Ringing the Bell; July 4, 1868

Samuel E. Pond (1809-1877) Lot 1 Samuel Howard (1826-1883) Lot 40 Samuel Pond (1809-1877) was a well-known and successful farmer. He...

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May 13, 20224 min read

Plant and Flower Symbols at Old Parish

Throughout the nineteenth century, plant and floral symbolism became a popular addition to gravestones, particularly during the Victorian...

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Jun 18, 20212 min read

David Morse (1826-1859)

David Morse was born in 1826 in Walpole, the third child of David Morse (1787-1852) and Nancy Gay Morse (1787-1849). His father, David,...

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Feb 26, 20211 min read

Original Norwood Selectman, Samuel E. Pond (1809-1877)

Samuel E. Pond was born on June 6, 1809 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. He married Vina Morse Everett on May 31, 1835 in Dedham. Vina’s...

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