Elizabeth McFarland headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Elizabeth McFarland headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.036

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Elizabeth McFarland's headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Consor't of Rev. Asa McFarland D. D. Died November 9, 1838. Aged Fifty eight years. She hath done what she could. Mrs. McFarland was one those who not only 'devised,' bur [but] executed 'liberal things.' She first sugguested the plan of the New-Hampshire Cent Insititution, in 1804, and the Concord Female Charitable Society in January, 1812. With her commenced the first of-ferings made in Concord for foreign missions. She originated the first female prayer meetings held in town; and by her agency, especially, was the monthly female prayer meeting established in the First Church, in 1816, After the death of her husband, less occupied with domestic cares, Mrs. McFarland spent a greater portion of her time each day, in religious devotions and active christian duties for the welfare of other[s.] The north chamber of her house was her closet, which seemed to all who entered it t[o] be hallowed by her devout spirit. In her last sickness, of lingering consumption, sh[e] enjoyed in a remarkable degree the presence of her Redeemer and the consolations of h[er] religion. She died in the complete triumph of faith, and in joyful expectation of a glorious immortality. Of the many excellent women that have adorned society in Concor[d] at different periods, and whose ,e,ory id precius, it may be said in respect of her without envy, 'Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excelled them all.' On the white monument erected by her children to her memory in the ancient burying ground, are inscribed the fit words of the Saviour--'She hath done what she could.'"

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , McFarland, Elizabeth, 1780-1838

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7