Clarissa McFarland headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Clarissa McFarland headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.034

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the headstone of Clarissa McFarland at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Old North Cemetery Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Clarissa McFarland who departed this life Oct. 23, 1799 age 52 and of Clariffa who departed this life Oct. 29, 1799 aged 11 days, the wife and infant daughter of Rev. Ada M'Farland who as a memorial of his affections has caused this Monument to be erected Parent and babe to-gether lie Till Jesus calls then to the skey Clarissa Dwight McFarland was the reverend's first wife they were married January 21, 1799, she died October 23, 1799, age 52 years and her child died 11 days later. Clarissa was the sister of Nancy who he married after her death October 23, 1799."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , McFarland, Clarissa-1799

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:

7