Reverend Joseph Buckminster
Jan 1, 1719 – Nov 3, 1792
Buried at Old Rutland
Transcription
In memory of the Rev. Joseph Buckminster for more than 50 Years Pastor of the Church in Rutland, who departed this life Nov 3d 1792 in the 73d Year of his Age. He was distinguish ed for intellectual ability and ministerial fidelity and zeal and endured for a long time the difficulties of a cancerous complaint which finally termina ted his days
The grave contains all that could die His Spirit dwells with God on high
- Surveyed On
- September 17, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face (male)
- Border
- The tympanum has a small engraved cloister made of two columns and an arch that encases and supports the half torso / face of a man that is engraved in bas relief in that shallow space. The tablet is encircled by the classic looking engraved columns and base, which houses the poem.
- Remark
- The man pictured in the tympanum is a cleric due to his collar and stern appearance. His hair is long, parted in the middle and back off of his face. His eyes look stern too.
- Physical Status
- askew cracked
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
- Elisabeth Buckminster Died Jul 5, 1717
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