What common element marked the initial burials of both the inventor and the pioneer John Fitch?

Answer

Both were initially laid to rest in unmarked pauper’s graves.

The text explicitly states that both the inventor and the pioneer were initially laid to rest in unmarked pauper’s graves, highlighting a shared element of obscurity.

What common element marked the initial burials of both the inventor and the pioneer John Fitch?
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