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Sacred

to the Memory of

GERARD TONGUE

who died February the 13th 1825

Aged 22 Years

Also near this place are

deposited the Remains of

DORCAS TONGUE

who died November the 16th 1824

Aged 12 Years

PEACE! 'tis the Lord Jehovah's hand
That blasts our joy in death
.........................


  • Dorcas Tongue born c. 1812, died 16 Nov 1824, aged 12y
  • Gerard Tongue born c. 1803, died 13 Feb 1825, aged 22y

The final character of the year of Dorcas' death is very faint and is possibly incorrect 


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