Showing posts with label 1800s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1800s. Show all posts

Monday, May 31, 2010

Richard J. Uniacke & Georgianna Uniacke

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD J.
UNIACKE
DIED APRIL 24TH 1900
AGED 62 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGIANNA
WIFE OF
R.J. UNIACKE
DIED JAN 31ST 1899
AGED 59 YEARS


Richard J. Uniacke, 1900
Georgianna Uniacke, 1899
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lequille, Nova Scotia
Material: Granite
Note: The name Richard J. Uniacke will be familiar to students of Nova Scotia History. This Richard Uniacke is grandson of the gentleman who served as either Solicitor General or Attorney General of Nova Scotia from 1781-1830.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

David Sproul - 1845

to the memory of
DAVID son of
DAVID & PHEBE
SPROUL
who died April 1st 1845
in the 12th year of his age

David Sproul - 1845
Stoney Beach Cemetery
Granville Beach, Nova Scotia
Decorative motif: weeping willow

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Michael Riordan - 1892

In memory of
MICHAEL RIORDAN
Died Jan. 13, 1892,
Aged 61 years.
Requiescat in pace

Michael Riordan, 1892
St. Louis Roman Carholic Cemetery, Annapolis Royal
White marble

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Charles and Mary Haggarty - 1884

CHARLES E
HAGGARTY
died
April 8
1884
Age 28 Yrs.

MARY HAGGARTY
died
April 29, 1884
Age 25 yrs.




Charles and Mary Haggarty, April 1884
St. Louis Roman Catholic Cemetery
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
White marble
Cross is carved to look like two vine covered logs

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Andrew Gottlieb Bierdemann - 1819

In Memory of
ANDREW GOTTLIEB
BIERDEMANN
who departed this life on
munday the 6th of Sep. at
eight minutes before eight
in the evening
in the year of our Lord 1819
in the 67th year of his age
--
My flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the last trumpet shall be sound
Then burst the chains with but surprise
And in my Saviour's image rise.

Andrew Gottlieb Bierdemann
Garrison Burial Grounds
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Decorative Motif: winged angel head or soul effigy
*note* This stone is exceptional due to the precise nature of the time of death in the inscription.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Elizabeth Bogart - 1874


In memory of
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
Capt. Jacob Bogart
DIED
March 4th 1874
Aged 87 years


Elizabeth Bogart, 1874
Christchurch Anglican churchyard
Karsdale, Nova Scotia
Material: Marble
Decorative motif: open bible or book of life with finger pointing to heaven
*Note* On this stone the number 7 looks very much like a 2 but it is not.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Catharine Ditmars - 1833


In MEMORY of
CATHARINE wife of
DOUWE DITMARS
who departed this life
Nov. 2nd A.D. 1833
aged 85 years

Far from this world of toil and strife
They're present with the Lord
The labours of their mortal life
End in a large reward


Headstone of Catharine Ditmars
1833
Old St. Edwards churchyard
Clementsport, Nova Scotia
Weeping willow decorative motif