Colonel Paul Rolfe headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Colonel Paul Rolfe headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.008

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Col. Paul Rolfe's headstone at Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Old North Cemetery Colonel Paul Rolfe DIED July 25 1819 In the 49th year of his age In the Midest of Life we are in Death. As these we love decay and die in part And string by string is severed from the heart Paul Rolfe, by inheritance, became the owner of the house and estate in Concord. The blood of the Walkers and the Thompsons seemed to have degenerated in the new master of the Rolfe house. He had a scholarly education, but was without enterprise or ambition. In 1808 we find him on the staff of His Excellency, Governor Langdon, with the title of Colonel. He served also in municipal and church affairs, but was not pr[o]minent. In his latter days he grew dissolute, and allowed the old mansion to fall in decay. He died July 25, 1819, and his half sister Sarah became his heiress."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Rolfe, Paul, 1770-1819

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