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Person Details
 
Last NameLEWIS
First NameARNOLD, GEN
Maiden 
RelationH/O MARY ANN; [S/O STEPHEN & ALCE]
Cemetery NumberEX132
Cemetery NameCAPT STEPHEN LEWIS LOT
Birth Day0
Birth Month 
Birth Year1791c
Death Day18
Death MonthDEC
Death Year1855
War 
Gravestone Details
Section 
Lot 
Map00001
Stone Materialslate
Conditiongood
Shapesquare top
Carvingurn/willow
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone1
Stone Height (inches)20
Stone Width (inches)12
Exists?
Last Seen Date1992
Carver 
Notes/Misc Details
Notes[from Prov Daily Journal 21 Dec 1855: "Mr Arnold J Lewis about 60 years of age was found dead in a swamp one mile south of Noose-neck Hill and 3 miles from his residence on Wednesday afternoon under such circumstances as to leave no doubt that he had been murdered. His head had been badly beatn and mangled. He was last seen tuesday night and he had forty dollars in his possession. Shubael Baker and Sibil Cory, persons of very bad reputation have been arrested and charged with the perpetration of the crime. Mr. Lewis was formerly a very respected citizen of West Greenwich"] died: MURDERED
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