Verbal/Material Lore – Gravestone Epitaph
“The Hunter Family”
English
| Edgar Hayes Hunter Tuck Drive Graveyard – Hanover, New Hampshire, United States October 28th, 2017 |
Informant Data
Edgar Hayes Hunter was born in 1875 and died in 1957. He is buried with his wife, Edna Hill Hunter, who lived 1877-1963.
Contextual Data
Some of the first secular epitaphs that we encountered. They discuss the virtues of integrity, honor, and joy.
Text
“Integrity his way, Honor his shield” (Edgar’s)
“Hers the gift of joy in life” (Edna’s)
| Jack Forrest, 19 350 East Main Street, Purcellville, VA Hinman Box 1355, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Dartmouth College Russian 13 Fall of 2017 |
