Inscriptions and graves - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

87Remember those which have the rule over you whohave spoken unto you the word of God, whose faithfollow.—Heb. 13 : 7, 8."The author of the first poem published in UpperCanada, "A Day at the Falls," published in York,1825, was then a teacher in York Grammar School andbecame incumbent of Saltfleet and Binbrook."In memoriam Rev. James Lynne Alexander,born at Glenhead, Antrim, Ireland, 1801, died at Grimsby,1879.When Christ who is our life shall appear, thenshall ye also appear with him in glory."A number of altar tombs commemorate membersof the Crooks family, whose name is so well known."Sacred to the memory of William Crooks, whowas born at Kilmarnock, Scotland, 6th August, A. D.1776, and after a residence of 44 years in U. C. died atNiagara 31st December, 1836. Job. 9, 12.""Sacred to the memory of Mary Butler, relict ofWm. Crooks, who departed this life at St. Anns, Nelson,30th Dec, 1851, aged 70. Watch for the morning.—-Ps. 130, 6."The following inscription offers a refreshing contrastto the general dead level of those commonly found."In memory of Caroline, consort of A. A. Wolverton,who was removed to the spirit world Sept. 23rd,1849, aged 30 years. The material body is all thatlies liere, the substantial has gone to the spiritualsphere.Where kindred spirits unite in one,Forever to dwell in their heavenly home.""In inemory of .Jonathan Woh'erton, who died1831, aged 77 years, and his wife Mary, who died 1804,aged 33 years."Another early settler who died young is thus recorded—"Here lies the body of Rose Beamer, who wasborn 26th January, 1783, and departed this life May19th, 1806, aged 23.Now I have passed through death's dark doorNo eye on earth shall see me more ;Prepare to meet me here above."