Grave of John Farrar

Southowram Wesleyan



The grave of John Farrar at Southowram Wesleyan Graveyard

 

Inscription


William, 
son of John & Betty Farrar,
of Southowram, 
who died December 13th 1813, aged 1 year & 11 months.
     
Also of John, 
son of the above,
who died April 5th 1823, aged 3 years & 6 months.
     
Also of Hannah, 
wife of James Wilks, late of London, 
& daughter of the above John & Betty Farrar,
who died March 17th 1850, aged 34 years.
     
Also of Betty, 
wife of the above John Farrar,
who died September 18th 1857, aged 66 Years.
     
Also of the above named
John  Farrar, 
who died June 30th 1864, aged 74 years.


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

Inscription on the front wall of the Chapel


In Remembrance of
Elizabeth wife of John Farrar, 
stone merchant, Southowram, 
who died September 18th 1857, Aged 66 years.
     
Come ye blessed of my father, 
inherit the kingdom prepared for you.
     
Also of the above John  Farrar, 
who died June 30th 1864, aged 74 years.
     
He looked for a city which hath foundations,
whose builder & maker is God.
     
Also of Betsy Farrar, daughter of the above
who died April 6th 1909, aged 84 years.
     
She manifested a life-long interest 
in the welfare of this church.


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



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