Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Wednesday’s child: Maria and Emily Babb

Born together, five-year-old sisters Maria Babb (d. 1832) and Emily Babb (d. 1832) died together as well. Their double gravestone with its twin inscriptions is decorated with matching rose carvings.


In Memory
OF
MARIA
twin daughter of
Jonathan & Mary
BABB
Deceased Nov. 14
1832.
Aged 5 years 8
Months & 2 days

In Memory
OF
EMILY
twin daughter of
Jonathan & Mary
BABB
Deceased Nov. 14
1832.
Aged 5 years 8
Months & 2 days


Somerset Cemetery, Perry County, Ohio

1 comment:

  1. How sad! I can't imagine the pain of losing both little girls at once. A beautiful double gravestone, to be sure.

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