Inscriptions and graves - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Io2The only stone which gives a hint of the placeof birth is to—"Jacob High, Sen., who died 1856, aged 78. Anative of Pennsylvania.""M. H. Rittenhouse, died 1888, aged 73. Letmy sudden exit from the earth cause thee for Heavenprepare."On the stone to Jacob Issler and Sarah, his wife,Titus 2, 14, is quoted, "Text chosen by her : 'Who gavehimself for us.' "These early settlers attained great age, as witnessLawrence Hippie 80, Catherine Bushay, his wife, 83 ;Nicholas Claus 80, Margaret Claus 82, John Frettz,96.DISCIPLES CHURCH, JORDAN.The same peculiarity as last, with regard totitles, place of birth, the utmost reticence is observed.Many of the same names occur also, Renner, Immel,Bradt, Konkle, Burtch, Snure, Doughty, Hamer. Butin a few cases the rule is broken, as in the well knownname—"In memory of Peter Hare, Sen., who was bornMay 17th, 1748, and departed this life Apr. 6th, 1834,aged 85.""Major Peter Hare, of the 5th Lincoln Battalion,born 1794, died 1856, aged 62.""Thos. Foly, born in Sligo, Ireland, 1814."David Bradt, erected by John Bradt, in memoryof his father.Amos Clendennen, 1819-1898."In memory of Philip Willis, 1786-1867, aged 80 :Servant of God, well done ;Rest from thy loved employ,The battle fought, the victory won.Enter thy Master's joy."Which is an improvement on the quaint verses of theold time elegiac order.BROCK MEMORIAL CHURCH, QUEENSTON.Here, in the church of St. Saviour, the chancelwindow has a beautiful design. The window was tobe contributed by the York Pioneers, but was finishedby a general subscription. Joshua and the angel are