Verbal/Material Lore – Gravestone Epitaph
“Susannah Smith”
English
| Susannah Smith Tuck Drive Graveyard – Hanover, New Hampshire, United States October 28th, 2017 |
Informant Data
She was the second wife of the Reverand John Smith and a daughter of Colonel David Mason of Boston. She died on December 20th, 1845, at 83. During her life, she taught as a professor of the Learned Languages at Dartmouth College.
Contextual Data
Epitaph emphasizes the importance of a leading a virtuous life. Living to 83 was an impressive feat in the 17- and 1800’s. Perhaps this is a reference to how endearing yourself to others might lengthen your life.
Text
“After a long life practicing all the virtues and endearing herself to very many by her kind and gentle offices, she departed this life at the advanced age of 83 years”
| Peter Tiktinsky, 21 101 Hulls Farm Road, Southport, CT 06890 Hinman Box 4569, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Dartmouth College Russian 13 Fall of 2017 |
