Epitaphs


Oliver Everett died 1827 age 11 mos.

"All must try the vast unseen eternity."

Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton, Chenango County


James Robson (1912-1993)

"The clock of life is wound but once,
and no one has the power To tell just when the hands will stop,
at late or early hour Now is the only time you own, live, love, toil with a will
Place no faith in tomorrow, for the clock may then be still."

Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego County


Lucy Pettit died Aug. 28, 1812 age 6 yrs.

"She's gone!
And to my phrenzi'd mind,
Rush'd wild impatience, doubt, distrust
Religion whisper'd be resign'd to take thy idol,
Hence, was just."

Keeney Settlement Cemetery,
Town of Fabius, Onondaga County

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