Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Wednesday’s child: Rebecca and Harriet



So far, I have found no photo of this grave marker before the statue was broken. Even so, I cannot look at this weathered marker without hearing the whisper of a small voice: Now I lay me down to sleep.

CHILDREN of
Wm. & Susan
WILCOX.


REBECCA A.
DIED
Oct. 18, 1862
AGED
2Ys. 1Mo. 18D.


HARRIET E.
DIED
Apr. 8 1869
AGED
2 Mos. 7 D





Sandy Corners Cemetery, Franklin County, Ohio

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