Subject: Epitaphs (Page 18)

She lived with her husband for 50 years, and died in the confident hope of a better life.

Epitaphs

My candle burns at both ends, – It will not last the night, – But Oh, my foes, – And Ah, my friends, – It gives a lovely light

Epitaphs

I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

Epitaphs

Throughout his life he kneaded bread and deemed it quite a bore. But now six feet beneath earth's crust he needeth bread no more.

Epitaphs

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

Epitaphs

… Here lies, returned to clay Miss Arabella Young, who on the eleventh day of May began to hold her tongue.

Epitaphs

Here lies Donald and his wife Janett McPhee, aged 40 he and 30 she.

Epitaphs

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

Doctors Epitaphs

Sweet Leota Beloved by All In Regions Beyond Now But Having a Ball

Epitaphs

Planted here beneath sod. At peaceful rest lies brother Claude

Epitaphs

Here I at length repose, My spirit now at aise is; With the tips of my toes And the point of my nose Turned up to the roots of the daisies.

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That is all

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Here lie Walker's particles.

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In memory of Henry Wang, son of his, Father and mother, John and Maria Wang. Died Dec. 31st 1829 … The first deposit of this yard.

Epitaphs

I would – rather be here – than in Texas.

Epitaphs

Here he lies, James T. Carson. He blew up his wife and was hung for arson.

Epitaphs

One Errant Female Has Fun – The Ornament of Her Generation – Beautiful. Witty. Brilliant. Talented. Elegant. Charming. Frugal and Modest. – Erected By Herself

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Here lies one John Witherbee, – A Boston gallant chap was he. – God had no use for such as he, – The devil rejected Witherbee.

Epitaphs

Returned – Unopened

Epitaphs

He found a rope and picked it up, and with it walked away. It happened that to tother end, a horse was hitched, they say. They took the rope and tied it up, unto a hickory limb. It happened that the tother end, was somehow hitched to him.

Epitaphs

He looked for gold and died of lead poison

Epitaphs