The epitaphs are as follows:
To the memory of James W. Dunn
who departed this life
October 29, 1838
aged 16 years and I month.
This stone is erected to mark the spot where repose the remains
of Wm. Cooper, ESQ., of Delaware City, Del., who died on his
contract on the W. & R. R. R. the 19th May 1858 aged 35-8-22
His virtues endeared him to a large circle of friends, and his
memory requires no better monument than that which lives in
their recollection
Broken Stone
All we could find was
Balsora, wife of S. S. Huggins
This is all we could find there was several pieces of
broken stones.
Note:
According to Ida Brooks Kellam & Leslie H. Brown, Jr.
Volume # 1 book printed in 1960.Are the following:
Mrs. Ann Dunn
departed this life
Sept. 28, 1845,
Age 63-5-17
Erected by her Husband to the Memory of
Eliza Hurst McNab
who departed this life Mar. 14, 1837
Aged 19 years and 3 months
She was a Pious, exemplary Christian
A dutiful child, an affectionate Mother
And an agreeable companion
Blessed are the pure in heart
For they shall see God
In Memory of our Departed Friend
Balsorah, wife of S. S. Huggins
Oct. 21, 1820
June 25, 1858
aged 37-8-4
Next grave has a broken stone and the record part missing.
The footstone has S. S. H.
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