Susan Walker headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Susan Walker headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.005

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Susan Walker Morse Lind's gravestone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Cenotaph of Mrs. Susan Walker Morse Lind daughter of Prof. S. F. B. Morse and Widow of Edward Lind of Porto Rigo West Indies Born Sept. 2, 1819 Lost at sea off coast of Cuba December 1 1885 Not Forgotten Shall Be Our Cheristed One Though She Sleeps in the Watery Waste Alone. Near the grave of the Countess of Rumford stands the cenotaph of Mrs. Susan Walker Morse Lind, daughter of Prof. S. F. B. Morse, who, in her early life, was a frequent visitor in Concord, and a favorite in its society. She was lost at sea, off the coast of Cuba, in December, 1885, while on a voyage from her home in Porto Rico to her native country."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Lind, Susan Walker Morse, 1819-1885

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6