Mr. Aaron Fisk

Jan 1, 1742 – Jan 29, 1790

Veteran of the Revolutionary war

Buried at Old Centre

Transcription

In Memory of M_r. Aaron Fisk, who was killed: by the fall of a Tree, Jan_y: 29th,, 1790 In the 48th Year of his Age.

The rising morning can't ashure That we Shall live the day: For Death stands ready at the door, (rest is below ground level)

Surveyed On
October 7, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
There is a solid two line medium thick border around the circumference of this stone. It surrounds both the tympanum and the tablet.
Remark
The tympanum is drawn in bas relief with a large negative dome shaped area as background. The head is deformed with a large protuberance on top which was likely artistic fancy and not fact. The face is round and young despite his age on passing. The eyes are round and blank, the nose and eyebrows are stylistically appropriate and in proportion. The neck and shoulders morph into the single quill, multisegment wings
Physical Status
askew less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Buried among fellow family members

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