ZINC - Richard McCarthy, Blue Church, Ontario
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N 44° 40.808 W 075° 33.661
18T E 455537 N 4947571
A large zinc headstone in the Blue Church Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMB9YE
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/24/2011
Views: 21
A tall zinc spire, mounted on 3 zinc plinths, all set upon a concrete base. Topped by a vase, this headstone measures over 15 feet in height.
Surrounding the headstone, on the ground are three 12 inch tall zinc markers labeled Mary, Mother and Anna. A figure of a hand is inscribed on the back of each. Also set into the ground are 2 zinc plaques marked A.M.H. and M.H.M.
Zinc plaques inserted onto the sides of the monument are dedicated to Richard McCarthy, and Margaret, wife of Daniel McCarthy.
Others memorialized on the headstone are Anna M. Headlam, Daniel McCarthy, Mary H. McCarthy, and Wm. C. Headlam.
Date of birth (optional): 08/26/1840
Date of death (optional): 12/04/1909
Headstone text (optional):
Inscribed on the monument are;
Wm. C. Headlam
Died 28 December 1877
Aged 45 Years.
Mary H. McCarthy
wife of John Mayberry
Died Jan 18 1877
Aged 30 years
Daniel McCarthy
Died Sep' 10 1858
Aged 50 years
Anna M. Headlam
Died March 27, 1886
Aged 51 years
Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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