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Richard Chilcott Collins

Birth : 27 Jul 1907 USA
Death : 14 Dec 1918 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Maplewood Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate : 42.3526900, -71.5653500
Plot : 1st.024
Description : Son of Dennis and Gertrude Collins.

Richard was completing his paper route when he was unintentionally caught between two passing trains in downtown Fairfield while crossing the railroad tracks. His injuries proved to be fatal. He was deeply loved by his family, friends, and paper-route patrons and his death was deeply mourned by many who knew him.

(this information drawn from newspaper accounts of his death; the full details being too graphic for use on this memorial per FindAGrave policy).

> Fairfield Daily Journal, Monday, December 16, 1918

> Fairfield Daily Journal, Tuesday, December 17, 1918

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  • Where is Richard Chilcott Collins's memorial?

    Richard Chilcott Collins's memorial is located at: Maplewood Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA.

  • When did Richard Chilcott Collins death?

    Richard Chilcott Collins death on 14 Dec 1918 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Richard Chilcott Collins's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.3526900
    Longitude: -71.5653500

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maplewood Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3526900, -71.5653500

2. Old Common Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3478700, -71.5519300

3. Brigham Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3413780, -71.5594630

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3398933, -71.5592346

5. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3389587, -71.5579147

6. Spring Hill Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3481300, -71.5429500

7. Rocklawn Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3527800, -71.5411600

8. Robin Hill Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3638992, -71.5943985

9. Forestvale Cemetery
Hudson, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3792100, -71.5646700

10. Mary Goodnow Gravesite
Northborough, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3349900, -71.6054100

11. Main Street Cemetery
Hudson, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3932991, -71.5541992

12. Evergreen Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3527985, -71.5074997

13. South Berlin Cemetery
Berlin, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3652992, -71.6292038

14. Saint Michael Cemetery
Hudson, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4025002, -71.5477982

15. Burnett Memorial Cemetery
Southborough, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3069350, -71.5326800

16. Old Burial Ground
Southborough, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3062410, -71.5313040

17. Weeks Cemetery
Marlborough, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3734900, -71.4980200

18. Paupers Burying Ground
Hudson, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3910840, -71.5101580

19. Southborough Rural Cemetery
Southborough, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3007450, -71.5278570

20. Old Burying Ground
Berlin, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3811646, -71.6375351

21. North Cemetery
Berlin, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4037000, -71.6225100

22. Howard Street Cemetery
Northborough, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3249000, -71.6475400

23. Old Fry Burying Ground
Bolton, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4077300, -71.6209900

24. Friends Burial Ground
Bolton, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4133620, -71.6176710