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A 19th Century Toddler's Restored Gravesite
Sarah Ann Johnson (1827-1829) Sarah Ann Johnson was born on May 12, 1827 in Dedham. Her parents, Comfort H. Johnson and Susan Loring Johnson were the parents of eight children including twin sons John Adams Johnson and George Washington Johnson, born on November 1, 1822. It appears that the family moved frequently between South Dedham, Walpole, and Dover. They were living in South Dedham on October 4, 1829 when their little girl, Sarah Ann Johnson, died at the age of 2. H

Patricia Fanning
Mar 131 min read


Children, Alone
Seeing the graves of children in an old cemetery like Old Parish Cemetery is a common occurrence. Children too often died young in the...

Patricia Fanning
Aug 5, 20222 min read
