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Gruffyn Freshwater is the first member of the Freshwater family to immigrate to Barlow County, arriving in 1866 with his wife. In time, he would exploit and mining claim at Certain Butte south of [[Samuelton]]. Several landmarks are named for him or his descendants, including [[Freshwater Knoll]] and [[Freshwater Hot Springs]]. Over the years, the Freshwater clan would achieve significant wealth and suffer devastating hardship. | Gruffyn Freshwater is the first member of the Freshwater family to immigrate to Barlow County, arriving in 1866 with his wife. In time, he would exploit and mining claim at Certain Butte south of [[Samuelton]]. Several landmarks are named for him or his descendants, including [[Freshwater Knoll]] and [[Freshwater Hot Springs]]. Over the years, the Freshwater clan would achieve significant wealth and suffer devastating hardship. | ||
The epitaph on his gravestone reads, "Dearest Husband, May I Ne’er Forget Ye." | |||
{{#spoiler:[[Melisende Dulac|Melisende]] reflects upon his gravestone in [[Crossroad]], though the significance of the Freshwaters wouldn't become evident until the events of [[Memory Garden]].}} | {{#spoiler:[[Melisende Dulac|Melisende]] reflects upon his gravestone in [[Crossroad]], though the significance of the Freshwaters wouldn't become evident until the events of [[Memory Garden]].}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:44, 20 March 2019
Gruffyn Freshwater is a historical figure in the Melisende Dulac Series.
Biography
Gruffyn Freshwater is the first member of the Freshwater family to immigrate to Barlow County, arriving in 1866 with his wife. In time, he would exploit and mining claim at Certain Butte south of Samuelton. Several landmarks are named for him or his descendants, including Freshwater Knoll and Freshwater Hot Springs. Over the years, the Freshwater clan would achieve significant wealth and suffer devastating hardship.
The epitaph on his gravestone reads, "Dearest Husband, May I Ne’er Forget Ye."
Vital Statistics
Born: 9 Ma7 1835
Marriage: 23 June 1879 (Wanekia Everit)
Died: 8 August 1901
Appearances
- Crossroad (name seen on an old gravestone at the Pioneer Cemetery)