Verbal/Material Lore – Gravestone Epitaph

“The Young Family”

English

Informant Data

Charles A. Young was born in 1834 and died in 1908.  He was a professor of mathematics, natural philosophy, and astronomy.  He was buried with his wife, Augusta M. Young.

Contextual Data

(Charles) 1 Corinthians 13:12;  

(Augusta) Proverbs 31, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Text

“How we see through a glass darkly but then, face to face.” (Charles)

“The heart of her husband did safely trust in her, and her children rise up and call her blessed.” (Augusta)

“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which god hath prepared for them that love him.” (Augusta)