Title
Ann, Grace, and William Scripps Gravestones
Subject
Scripps, Grace Locke, 1810-1871
Sepulchral monuments
Cemeteries
Scripps, Ann, 1786-1811
Scripps, William, 1749-1823
Description
The gravestones of (l-r) Ann, Grace, and William Scripps stand in the Old Lorimer Cemetery in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
The Ann Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of Ann Scripps; daughter of Wm & Grace Scripps who departed this life July 22, 1811. Aged 25 years, 6 months."
The Grace Locke Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of Grace Scripps consort of William Scripps who departed this life July 17th 1811 Aged 61 years 1 month."
The William Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of William Scripps, who emigrated from London, England in 1791 and departed this life November 8th, 1823. Aged 74 years, 8 months."
The Ann Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of Ann Scripps; daughter of Wm & Grace Scripps who departed this life July 22, 1811. Aged 25 years, 6 months."
The Grace Locke Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of Grace Scripps consort of William Scripps who departed this life July 17th 1811 Aged 61 years 1 month."
The William Scripps headstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of William Scripps, who emigrated from London, England in 1791 and departed this life November 8th, 1823. Aged 74 years, 8 months."
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
405395
Scripps-Speed Collection
Original Format
photographic print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
15 x 9 cm