Captain Ephraim Carter

Died May 19, 1798

Buried at Old Settler's Burial Field / Ground

Transcription

CAPTAIN EPHRAIM CARTER died May 19, 1798 age 55 He was a comfort & staff to aged Parents, a guide to Children, a faithful and affectionate Consort, a Patron & Lover of Free Masonry, & a constant Benefactor to the Poor. Animated with public Spirit, he promoted the good of society and in his numerous private and public employments, acted with strict integrity He was a sincere Christian & his memory shall long be cherished.

"An honest man's the noblest work of God"

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Surveyed On

April 30, 2016

Stone Type

slate

Border

Plaque suspended between two pillars

Remark

Tympanum contains Masonic imagery

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

Cleaning Type

wiped

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