Eastern Railroad Discussion > Tombstone Tuesday?

Had to post this, perhaps set off a new trend.  My brother sent me this today, a headstone in the Riverview Cemetery in Groveland, Mass, about 20-30 miles outside of Boston. 
Don't ask me what he was doing there, but social distancing certainly was in play....

Enjoy- he said?

Bob

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That's a really unique grave stone.

Matt

Was almost expecting the RR name, train #, and type of locomotive engraved as well.

B

So, who was the engineer ?
 

WOW elaborate ! Should have started " once upon a time "

Mike Bannon
St Catharines, ON

Any history detectives looking to research this accident that killed poor Moses?  

So, after posting the question, I did a quick search, and immediately hit this note from the Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners -1877
January 15, 1876 - Moses Adams and grandson, in attempting to cross (Boston & Maine) tracks at Jewett's crossing, near Groveland station, were struck by a passenger train. Moses Adams died a short time after the accident, and his grandson was injured badly but has recovered. 

Amazing amount of history avaiable at our fingertips !

Be safe all!!

Bob

That tombstone is in amazing shape for its age

Hearty New Englanders!

Speaking of New Englanders, here's one I found in the cemetery at Brownville Jct., Maine.  Odd that there is no date on it (unless I forgot to check the other side).  The flowers would seem to indicate that it's not just somebody planning ahead.

GTD

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