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Person Details
 
Last NameBALLOU
First NameDEXTER
Maiden 
RelationH/O ESTHER FISHER
Cemetery NumberWO007
Cemetery NameOAK HILL CEMETERY
Birth Day28
Birth MonthJAN
Birth Year1789
Death Day17
Death MonthJUL
Death Year1849
War 
Gravestone Details
SectionR
Lot 
Map_0000
Stone Materialmarble
Conditiongood
Shapemonument
Carvingno carving
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone3
Stone Height (inches)74
Stone Width (inches)39
Exists?
Last Seen Date1992
Carver 
Notes/Misc Details
Notes"Of a truly Catholic spirit, he was a friend to the labourer and generous to the poor. As the pioneer of manufacturing in this village, he may truly be called the father of Woonsocket." Buried on 19 July. Ref.: 7.
Transcribed ByAFGS