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Danvers State Mental Hospital
Danver, Massachusetts
gravematter > Danvers State Mental Institution
Danvers, Massachusetts
gravematter > Danvers State Mental Institution
Danvers, MA
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gravematter > Danvers State Mental Institution
gravematter > Danvers State Mental Institution
gravematter > Wadsworth Cemetery
Dating from the 17th century, this cemetery formerly
the old Putnam Burying Ground, was purchased in 1826 by
Dr. Benjamin Wadsworth in the last days of his fifty-
three year pastorate "in consideration of the love and
affection I bear to the inhabitants of the North Parish."
Herein lie the remains of the first four ministers' wives-
Bayley, Burroughs, Lawson and Parris, former ministers
Joseph Green, Peter Clark, Dr. Benjamin Wadsworth, Dr.
Charles Rice, and Hiram Hook are buried here. At least
one negro slave, Phebe Lewis, who lived with the Wadsworth
family, also lies here. Indians, veterans from wars
dating back to the Revolution, and most prominent names
in the early church history are also found here.
Formerly administered by the first church, it has been
operated by the Wadsworth Cemetery Association since
1913. Miss Bertha Cook, long-term dedicated clerk, willed
additional land to the association in the 1950's.
By vote of the association, gravestone rubbing is prohibited.
Wadsworth Cemetery Association, Inc. 1976
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Gothic peaks
Danvers State Mental Hospital
Danver, Massachusetts
gravematter > Gothic peaks
Danvers State Mental Hospital
Danver, Massachusetts
Gothic peaks
Danvers State Mental Hospital
Danver, Massachusetts
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