Grave of John Wilkinson & Family

Elland Parish Church

In Memory of     ELIZABETH     ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE REV CHRISTOPHER ATKINSON AND SISTER OF THE LATE REV WILLIAM ATKINSON SUCCESSIVELY INCUMBENTS OF ELLAND DURING AN AGGREGATE PERIOD OF FIFTY YEARS. BORN JUNE 13TH 1809. FELL ASLEEP APRIL 16TH 1874.     LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHER AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH     THOMAS LACY ATKINSON BORN November 23 1819. DIED January 11 1877     THE EARS OF THE DEAF SHALL BE UNSTOPPED AND THE TONGUE OF THE DUMB SING 13.XXXV.3.6.     ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN WILKINSON OF BROAD CARR. WHO DIED AUGUST 15TH 1878 AGED 63 YEARS     BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD     ALSO OF SARAH TERRY WILKINSON WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16TH 1891 AGED 73 YEARS     TO BE WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER PHIL. 1. 23