Verbal/Material Lore – Gravestone Epitaph
“The Waters Family”
English
Asa Wilson Waters Tuck Drive Graveyard – Hanover, New Hampshire, United States October 28th, 2017 |
Informant Data
Asa Wilson Waters passed away on August 4, 1927. A member of the Dartmouth class of 1871 and of the Philadelphia bar, he is buried with his wife, Nellie Dawson Waters. She died on November 20, 1917.
Contextual Data
The epitaph inscribed at the bottom of their headstone is a biblical verse (Matthew 5:8). The origin of the verse is inscribed underneath the tombstone. This emphasizes their religious, Christian background and beliefs.
Text
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Jack Forrest, 19 350 East Main Street, Purcellville, VA Hinman Box 1355, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Dartmouth College Russian 13 Fall of 2017 |