Tombstone Inscriptions from various states owned by W. A Byerly.
Bridgewater, Virginia
W. A. Byerly, Bridgewater, Virginia.
Sacred to the memory of
"Jered Bates" who died Aug. 6, 1800
His widow age 24 lives at 7 Elm St.
Has every qualification for a good wife,
And years to be comforted.
"Here lies the body of Susan Lowder,
who burst, whild drinking Sedlitz powder,
Called from this world to her Heavenly rest
She could have waited till it effervesced"
1796.
In Memory of Mrs. Alpha White
Weight 309 lbs.
"Open Wide ye golden gates
that leads to the Heavenly shore
Our father suffered in passing through
And Mother weighs much more"
"Beneath this stone a lump of clay,
Lied Arrabella Young who on the first of May 1771
Began to hold her tongue
Amos Shute (1789-1842)
He heard the Angels calling him
From the Celestial Shore
He flopped his wings and away he went,
To make one angel more.
"Sarah Shute" 1803-1840
"Here lies cut down like ripe fruit,
The wife of deacon, Amos Shute,
She died of drinking too much coffee,
Anna Downing eighteen forty"
Tombstone Inscriptions
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Sacred to the Memory of
Elisha Philbrook and his wife Sarah,
"Beneath these stones do lie,
Back to back my wife and I,
When the last trumpet the air shall fill,
If she gets up I’ll lie still.
In Memory of Mr. Peter Daniels
Born Aug 7, 1688—Died May 20, 2024
Beneath this stone a lump of clay,
Lied Uncle Peter Daniels,
Who too early in the month of May,
Took off his winter flannels"
In Memory of
Betsy Fitzuch
"My wife lies here and I am glad of it".
In Memory of Anna Hopewell,
Here lies the body of Anna
Done to death by a banana,
It was’nt the fruit that laid her low,
But the skin of the thing that made her go.
Thomas Mulaney 1724-1775
Old Thomas Mulaney lies here
His mouth ran from ear to ear
Reader tread lightly on this wonder
For if he yawns you’re gone to thunder.
Here lies
Sydney Snyder 1803-1833
"The wedding day decided was
The wedding wine provided,
But ere the day did come along
He douch it up and died it
Ah Sydney! Ah Sydney!
October 6, 1937 W.A. Beyerly
Bridgewater, Virginia