Grave of the Family of Joseph Cooper

Southowram Wesleyan



The grave of the family of Joseph Cooper

 

Inscription


Edwin, 
the son of Joseph & Ann Cooper,
of Southowram, 
who died October 11th 1836, aged 9 years & 6 months.
     
Also of Harriot, their daughter,
who died December 4th 1838, aged 4 years & 3 months.
     
Also of Izet, their daughter,
who died July 4th 1846, aged 8 years.
     
Also of Sarah Ann, their daughter,
who died July 11th 1848, aged 19 years.
     
Also of the above named 
Joseph  Cooper,
who died March 20th 1862, aged 61 years.
     
Also of Elizabeth, their daughter,
who died August 2nd 1864, aged 28 years.


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

Inscription


Edward,
the youngest son of
Joseph & Ann Cooper,
of Halifax,
who died July 14th 1870, in the 31st year of his age.
     
Far from sight, but dear to memory.
     
Also Ann,
relict of the above
Joseph Cooper,
who died October 10th 1874, in the 71st year of her age.
     
Our loss was her eternal gain.
     
Also Samuel,
the beloved husband of Mary Baume, 
who died December 10th 1875, aged 37 years.
     
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
     
Also of the above 
Mary Baume,
who died May 20th 1885, aged 43 years.


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



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