Tombstone Tuesday — Thomas Upson

by Laurel | January 31st, 2012

Random Smiths Ferry Cemetery Tombstone

Thomas Upson - Esther Dickinson

Thomas Upson - Esther Dickinson

Thomas Upson

1862 – 1845

Esther Dickinson

His Wife

1864 – 1847

With Their Children

From The Springfield Republican, 31 July 1845. Died, At Northampton, July 21, Mr. Thomas Upson, aged 83.

Appears to be a newer replacement tombstone, located in Smiths Ferry Cemetery, Route 5, Holyoke MA. This Cemetery is on the Holyoke-Northampton line. Originally it was Northampton land but was later annexed to Holyoke. Any existing death records would likely be found in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.

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