Mr. Ephraim Foster

Died Apr 8, 1738

Here lies the body of Mr. Ephraim Foster who died ApriE the 8th 1738 in the 50th year of his age

Border: A thin two-line border forms the outer edge of this stone. It also separates the tympanum from the tablet section. A two-line frame surrounds the tablet section. There are illustrated panels on three sides of the tablet. Along with the six-arm stars in the upper corners, the illustrated panels complete the abstract stems and leaves of each side's star-flower. They meet in the middle of the bottom panel although that part of the stone has been submerged below ground level.

Remark: The tympanum exhibits three design elements. First is the structure imposed by the three coiled "ropes." The one at the top forms the innermost tympanic border with the two spools lying to the left and right of the central face. Along the bottom, the outermost of the two spools forms the outer border over the corner dual stars. While the two innermost spools seem to buttress the other two spools. Both stars in the dual configuration have six arms. The central face is round with basic geometric shapes for details. At some time, the footstone was placed in front of the headstone.