210-year-old Irish immigrant's grave uncovered in New York park

Workers dig up gravestone of Kildare man who died in 1799

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A voice from beyond the grave: The inscription reads 'Here lies the body of James Jackson who departed this life the 22nd day of September 1799 aged 28 years native of the county of Kildare Ireland.'

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To this day, it’s believed that the remains of more than 20,000 bodies rest under Washington Square. It’s certain that in the coming months James Jackson’s story, and his chapter in the history of the city itself, will come more fully to light.

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