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58G. Headstone with kerb, inscribed on East: metal lettering, clear but worn: sound, in situ.
In / Loving Memory / of / ERSKINE, / the beloved husband of / MARY JANE PIPER, / died 22nd March 1919 aged 66 years. / "And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying / unto me, write, blessed are the dead which / die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith / the spirit, that they may rest from their labours / and their works do follow them". Rev. XIV. 13.
Fearless he entered Jordan's flood,
At peace with Heaven he closed his eyes.
His only trust was Jesus's blood In sure and certain hope to rise. / XLNT /
Also the above mentioned / MARY JANE PIPER, / who died 27th Feb. 1946, aged 88 years. / "In Thee, 0 Lord, do I put my trust. / My times are in Thy hand".
NB: By 24/9/99 replaced by grey stone headstone, inscribed lettering.
ERSKINE PIPER / 1853 -1919 / and his wife / MARY JANE / 1857 - 1946 / Blessed are the dead / which die in the Lord.
PR: grave 5E10: Erskine Piper of Matfield House, Staplehurst, buried 27 Mar. 1919 aged 66 |
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