Born c.1751, Mrs. Canfield, nee Jemime/Jemima Woodruff, died "in the 42nd Year of her Age". She was the wife of Nathanael Canfield. Originally interred in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in downtown Newark, her remains and the brown sandstone stele which marked her grave were transferred to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in the 1880's.
The tympanum of her gravestone features a winged soul effigy in the style of Uzal Ward, a noted Newark stonecarver. The epitaph portion of the inscription (see below) is now partially below ground.
The tympanum of her gravestone features a winged soul effigy in the style of Uzal Ward, a noted Newark stonecarver. The epitaph portion of the inscription (see below) is now partially below ground.
Born c.1751, Mrs. Canfield, nee Jemime/Jemima Woodruff, died "in the 42nd Year of her Age". She was the wife of Nathanael Canfield. Originally interred in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in downtown Newark, her remains and the brown sandstone stele which marked her grave were transferred to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in the 1880's.
The tympanum of her gravestone features a winged soul effigy in the style of Uzal Ward, a noted Newark stonecarver. The epitaph portion of the inscription (see below) is now partially below ground.
The tympanum of her gravestone features a winged soul effigy in the style of Uzal Ward, a noted Newark stonecarver. The epitaph portion of the inscription (see below) is now partially below ground.
Inscription
"In Memory of
Jemime Wife of
Nathanael Canfield
Who died Jan'ry 31st
1793. In the 42d Year
of her Age.
I Heard a voice saying write
Blessed are the dead that
die in the Lord they rest
from their Labours & their..."
Gravesite Details
Source of maiden name: Joseph A Schiffenhaus Jr., Findagrave member #47187217
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