Jane Chandler Gill Memorial

Memorial Poem & Other Notes

The Poem

"When sorrow weeps oer virtues sacred dust,
Our tears become us and our grief is just,
Such were the tears he shed who grateful pays,
This last sad tribute of his love and praise."

To the memory of
JANE CHANDLER GILL
consort* of
WILLIAM H. GILL
who departed this life at Jonesboro
Red River County, Texas
September 20th, 1816.
aged 31 years 8 months
and 20 days

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This small monument is erected
by her affectionate Husband
(monument is cracked here)
"I shall go to her but she
shall not return to me."

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"When sorrow weeps oer vritues sacred dust,
Our tears become us and our grief is just,
Such were the tears he shed who grateful pays,
This last sad tribute of his love and praise."

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End of Jane Chandler-Gill Marker Text
*Consort - "wife"

Note: Compare 2 Samuel 12:23 "But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me."

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