Isaiah Mathews 1803

full stone tympanum

Erected
to the memory of
Capt ISAIAH MATHEWS
who departed this Life
Sept 25th 1803
in the 36th year of his age
He lived respected
and died lamented

Like grass we spring and die as soon
As morning flowers which fade at noon

The gravestone displays a winged head with scallop border carved in the style of the Geyer carvers of Boston.
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