On verso: "Tall shaft is grave of mother of Ann Rutledge (Lincoln's sweetheart). Located in Bethel Cemetery, 3 miles NW of Birmingham, Van Buren county, Iowa. Shaft bears following inscription: Mary Ann, wife of Jas. Rutledge died Dec. 26, 1878 aged 91 yrs. 2 mos. 5 ds. Below inscription is the following: Oh, Mother dear, a short farewell; That we may meet again above; And rove where angels love to dwell; Where trees of life bear fruits of love."]]>
Photo caption: "The remains of Ann Rutledge were removed from the neglected grave in Concord Graveyard, May 15, 1890, to the Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg."]]>
On verso: "Sacred to the memory of David Rutledge who departes this life June 7th 1842. Age 26 years 9 months and 17 days. Member of Lincoln's Company Black Hawk War."]]>
On verso: "First resting place in Old Concord Cemetery, Menard County, Ills, of Ann Rutledge, Lincoln's first love."]]>
On verso: "Small stone marked Ann Rutledge (foreground) marked original grave in Concord Cemetery, near New Salem. Grave moved to Oakland Cemetery May 15, 1890. The monument in Oakland Cemetery bearing the poem by Edgar Lee Masters was erected Jan. 1921. Paid for by descendants of Menard Co. families who had known Lincoln."]]>
Photo caption: "Inscription on one side of the monument erected to the memory of Mary Ann Rutledge (mother of Ann Rutledge beloved of Abraham Lincoln). Mary Ann Rutledge, wife of James Rutledge, died Dec 26, 1878, aged 91 years, 2 mos, 5 days. O Mother dear a short farewell, That we may meet again above, And roam where angels love to dwell, Where trees of life bear fruits of love."]]>
Photo caption: "Inscription on opposite side of monument erected to the memory of Mary Ann Rutledge and John Rutledge her son. John Rutledge died May 17, 1879, aged 68 years, 5 mos, 18 days. Hard is it from thee to part, Though it rend my aching heart, Since an heir to Glory's gone, Let the will of God be done."]]>