Inscriptions and graves - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

96An inscription of two words reminds us ofin the Catacombs of Rome, thus :"Elizabeth ColeSleeps.Solomon S. ColeRest in peace."those"Our father and mother: James Neelon, 1857, aged63 ; Nancy, his wife. Rest precious dust."A longer inscription on a large monument—"Sacred to the memory of Thos. Read, died 1853,aged 53. Sincerely lamented by all who knew him.His Christian faith was manifested in his life, for alongwith being a most affectionate husband, a kind fatherand a faithful friend, he was alwa3'S foremost in everygood work, tending to the glory of God and the good ofhis fellow men. 'Laying up for himself a good foundation.'"The only reference to the first settlers is on a finered Aberdeen granite monument—Lt. Col. P. Gregory, of U. E. Loyalist descent,died 1882, aged 72. The next were early called away.Near this, "John F. Gregory, B. C. L., d.ied atToronto, aged 27.""Surg. Major General Jago T. Hill, aged 28,"and one younger still, "Elizabeth Walker, only daughterof Major Jno. Weyland, wife of Ambrose A. Hill,M.D., "aged 18 years, 1875.""William Hill, eldest son of Solomon Hill, M. P.,died 1853, aged- 69."From what distant lands came these ? :"Dorothy, wife of Columbus Gildia, died 1850,aged 66 years.""At rest,1830—1903."Joseph Franklin, a native of FloresThe verses here arethose of an earlier date :of a higher standard than"True to the last.aged 35.Malissa, wife of Geo. BrooksHere autumn winds their requiem singAs though they mourned your early doom.And spring's first flowers each year will riseAs if in fondness o'er your tomb."