Subject: Epitaphs (Page 16)

Here lies Tommy Day, removed from over the way.

She was good but not brilliant; useful but not great.

He got a fish bone in his throat – And then he sang an angel's note.

I don’t want to talk about it now.

I was not, I am not, I grieve not

This spot is the sweetest I've seen in my life, For it raises many flowers and covers my wife.

Until the brakes are turned on time, – Life's throttle-valve shut down. – He works to pilot in the crew – That wears the martyr's crown. – On schedule time, on upper grade – Along the homeward section. – He lands his train in God's roundhouse – The mom of resurrection. – His time is full, no wages docked, – His name on God's pay roll. – And transportation through to Heaven – A free pass for his soul.

Don't worry, I'm merely catching up with sleep.

Elizabeth McFadden, wife of David P. Read. Died Feb. 28, 1859, in her 47th year. She never done a thing to displeas her husband.

Here lies my wife, poor Molly, let her lie, she finds repose at last, and so do I.

To the memory of David Wall – Whose superior performance on the bassoon endeared him to an extensive musical acquaintance. His social life closed on the 4th Dec. 1796. in his 57th year.

Bye

Here lies Frank a shining light, whose name, life, actions all were white.

Here lies poor Ned Pardon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don't think he'll ever come back.

Dinah had a little can, 'Twas filled with kerosine. And soon among the twinkling stars – Dynamite Benzine.

The dust of Melantha Gribbling, swept up at last by the Great Housekeeper

Father and Mother and I choose to be buried asunder. Father and Mother here, and I buried yonder.

I thought my doctor said I was heading for a rave.

"May ye be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead"

Ma Loves Pa – Pa Loves Women – Ma Caught Pa, With 2 in Swimmin – Here Lies Pa…

Lawrence L. Cook Jr. 10-29-1934 — 8-1-2004

He was young – He was fair – But the Injuns – Raised his hair