Jepthah Ripley

Sep 30, 1758 – Sep 30, 1803

Buried at Old Burying Ground

Transcription

Jepthah Ripley Dec'd Sep_t 30th, 1803 in her 45th Year.

Adieu my friends and kindred dear, For silent dust conceals me here; And when the mighty trump shall sound, I'll then reaminate my clay, and wing my way To join the great celestial Day.


Surveyed On
October 17, 2015
Stone Type
sandstone
Border
A very thin width two line border is found along the circumference of this stone. The tympanum is complete gone.
Remark
The tablet is presented as a plaque mounted between two columns.
Physical Status
straight cracked
Intelligibility
readable with difficulty, broken images or writing
Biological Contaminants
minor incursion

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