Verbal/Material Lore – Gravestone Epitaph
“Charles Emerson”

English

Informant Data

Charles Emerson was born in Norwich, Vermont on September 21st, 1799. He died in Hanover on January 16th, 1884. Given that he is buried next to several other Emerson’s (described above), it is likely that he was part of that same family. However, I could find no positive evidence of a familial bond.

Contextual Data

Emerson’s epitaph was taken from Proverbs 10:7, as written in the King James version of the Bible. Is is worth noting that most biblical epitaphs in Hanover are taken from the books of the prophets, Revelation, or Psalms, not from Proverbs. The reason this epitaph was selected is unknown.

Text

“The memory of the just is blessed.”