'He died on his way to his seat in Congress' by Helen Betts

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30-JUL-2017

'He died on his way to his seat in Congress'

This inscription on one of the cenotaphs for members of Congress caught my eye:

“His death was occasioned by the explosion of a boiler at a steamboat on his journey to his seat in Congress.” He was only 33.

See picture below for who he was.

Cenotaph of the Hon. George L. Kinnard, posted earlier:

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Buz Kiefer		12-Aug-2017 18:59
Interesting story and a fine photo. There seems to be several tombs of the same design in the immediate area. Vote.

danad		07-Aug-2017 14:46
Yes, a tragic and sad story. The kind of letters used here are not common...V.

Milan Vogrin		07-Aug-2017 11:10
Tragic, but great photo with this pov. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		07-Aug-2017 07:50
Indeed a tragic story, nice capture Helen. V

Bill Miller		07-Aug-2017 05:56
Interesting to read and a place I have never been.

Charlene Ambrose		07-Aug-2017 04:47
Nice catch, but it is a sad story. V

joseantonio		07-Aug-2017 03:54
all accidents occur at the worst possible times.V.

larose forest photos		07-Aug-2017 03:05
What a tragic story. Your shot of his gravestone is terrific, however. V

Patrick Goossens		07-Aug-2017 02:58
I Love these repearing forms

Julie Oldfield		07-Aug-2017 00:31
That is fascinating. I love inscriptions like that. V

Jim Coffman		06-Aug-2017 23:08
How ironic is that??