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Now found on Acton<\/a>\u2019s town common at the base of a monument erected in his honor<\/a>, this historic headstone once marked the spot in Woodlawn Cemetery<\/a> where Captain Isaac Davis, a hero of the American Revolution, was originally laid to rest. It was moved to its current location in 1851, along with the remains of Captain Davis, Abner Hosmer<\/a>, and James Hayward<\/a>, which are now interred within the adjacent monument. The text on the tombstone reads:<\/p>\n

In Memory of Cap. Isaac Davis
\nwho was Slain in battle at
\nConcord April ye 19th 1775 In
\nthe Defence of ye just rights
\nand Liberties of his Country
\nCivil & Religious. He was a loving
\nHusband a tender Father & a
\nkind Neighbour an Ingenious
\nCraftsman & Serviceable to
\nMankind died in ye prime of
\nLife Aged 30 Years 1 m & 25 days<\/p>\n

Following this fond remembrance is a selection from the King James Bible, specifically Job 7:1 and 9\u201310.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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