Grave of Joshua Gledhill

Southowram Wesleyan



The grave of Joshua Gledhill at Southowram Wesleyan Graveyard

Inscription


Hannah,
daughter of Joshua & Susanna Gledhill,
of Southowram,
who died February 1st 1861, aged 18 years.
     
Young friends prepare yourselves to die,
for life is short & death is nigh,
turn to the Lord make no delay,
I in my youth was call'd away.
     
Also Edward Gledhill, son
of the above,
who died November 13th 1865, aged 31 years.
     
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
for they rest from their labour
and their works do follow them.
     
Also Susanna,
wife of the above Joshua Gledhill,
who died May 21st 1869, aged 72 years.
     
Also of the above Joshua  Gledhill,
who died June 24th 1872, aged 82 years.


This Epitaph was constructed from various sources and may differ from the actual inscription (if any)
 



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Revised 12:13 / 30th October 2024 / 2931

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