Trace the lives of Rutland’s earliest settlers through their stones and stories.
This edition gathers the Monumental Inscriptions from the Old Cemetery of Rutland, Mass., offering a vivid window into the town’s history, its notable families, and the Ohio pioneers who followed Gen. Rufus Putnam to the Northwest.
This collection blends grave markers with historical context, showing how a small New England town became known as the cradle of Ohio and a memorial to its past.
- Carefully transcribed inscriptions across generations, with notes on dates, names, and family connections.
- Historical background tying Rutland’s early settlers to bigger national events, including the Revolution and the push toward the Ohio Country.
- Biographical sketches and contextual details about prominent residents and their legacy.
- Scholarly apparatus that preserves local memory while guiding readers through lengthier historic narratives.
Ideal for readers of local history, genealogists, and anyone curious about how a New England town shaped a broader American story.