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Inscriptions and graves - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

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99Here are buried James Munro, born in Thurso,Scotl<strong>and</strong>, 1821, long an elder in the Presbyterianchurch, <strong>and</strong> his wife, Elizab<strong>et</strong>h Patterson, born in Glasgow,Scotl<strong>and</strong>, 1823, who has the remarkable record ofhaving been a Bible Soci<strong>et</strong>y collector for over fiftyyears.BAPTIST GRAVEYARD, VIRGIL."In memory of Alex<strong>and</strong>er H. Thompson, born1797, died 1861. His wife, Jane McLell<strong>and</strong>, born Jan.24th, 1805, died Oct. 20th, 1867.""In memory of Margar<strong>et</strong> Maria, daughter of JohnC. Ball, <strong>and</strong> wife of Daniel Secord, died 1848, aged 32."The names of Bogardus, Stevens, Anderson, Ball,Secord, Thompson, are found. A monument latelyerected is to Frederick Stevens, aged 90.JORDANSTATION.On a stone with Masonic emblems <strong>and</strong> motto isthe following inscription :"Here li<strong>et</strong>h the remains of an unknown brother,whose body was washed ashore near the residence ofAbram Martin, Esq., Louth, on 20th Apr., 1877."This tombstone is erected to show that whiledeceased had only on his person certain symbols to distinguishhim as a Free Mason, y<strong>et</strong> were they sufficientto secure for the remains fraternal sympathy <strong>and</strong> Christiansepulture."Dead, voiceless, battered^ tempest-tossed,A stranger, friendless <strong>and</strong> unknown, 1The wave gave up its dead,A brother came <strong>and</strong> sawAnd raised above his lonely headThis sculptured stone.""The mystic points of Fellowship prevail—Death's gavel cannot break that sacred tie—'Gainst Light, the powers of Night can naught avail;To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.""Rosanna, wife of Wm. Carr, born in Co. Westmorel<strong>and</strong>,Pennsylvania, I773, died 1863, aged 90.""Sacred to" the memory of Mark Thomas, Ensign

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