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James Arthur Carlin

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James Arthur Carlin

Birth
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 May 1867 (aged 13)
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
W1
Memorial ID
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James Carlin drowned tragically at age thirteen during a school outing.

The local news story blames the young boy and exonerates the teacher who led the outing.

Sources:

Alexandria Gazette, via Chronicling America

Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, by Wesley Pippenger
James Carlin drowned tragically at age thirteen during a school outing.

The local news story blames the young boy and exonerates the teacher who led the outing.

Sources:

Alexandria Gazette, via Chronicling America

Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, by Wesley Pippenger

Inscription

"... son of William and Frances E Carlin ... aged 13 years, 8 months, 6 days"



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