While transcribing the old cemeteries in Todd County we have come across what we think are very interesting, sometimes even amusing epitaphs. We thought it would be nice to highlight some of these on a page of their own. If you find others that you think deserve some special attention, please let us know.
| A bud from earth bloomed in heaven. | A beautiful life came to an end, She died as she lived-Everyone's friend. |
| A good wife, affectionate mother and true friend. | |
| A light from our household is gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our hearts That never can be filled. | A little flower of love, That blossomed, but to die Transplanted now above, To bloom with God on high. |
| A little time on earth he spent Till God for him His angels sent And then on time he closed his eyes To wake in glory in the skies. | A loved one is gone from our circle, On earth we will meet her no more She has gone to her home in heaven And all her afflictions are o'er. |
| AFFLICTION FOR LONG TIME I HAVE PHYSICIANS SKILL IN VAIN TILL CHRIST WAS PLEASED TO GIVE ME LAST AND RID ME OF MY PAIN | As a wife-devoted, As a mother-affectionate, As a friend-our trust and love, In life-she exhibited all the graces of a Christian, In death-her redeemed spirit returned to God who gave it. |
| As a wife, she had no equal As a mother, she had no superior. | Asleep in Jesus |
| Beautiful, lovely, she was but given A fair, but to earth, to bloom in Heaven. | Behold He taketh away Who can hinder Him, Who shall say unto Him What doest thou. |
| Beloved by all, but most by those who knew her best. Rest lovely one in the arms of Jesus Death no more shall thy peaceful breast invade Rest till that morn when thou shall come to meet us All in a robe of righteousness arrayed. | Beloved how we miss you. |
| Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord That they may rest from their labours And their works do follow them. | Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven. |
| Closed are the sweetest eyes from this world of pain, But trust in God to meet again | DEAREST FATHER THOU HAST LEFT US HERE THY LOSS WE DEEPLY FEEL BUT TIS GOD THAT HATH BEREFT US HE CAN ALL OUR SORROWS HEAL |
| Death is eternal life, thy shouldn't weep. | Died on the field of battle Twas noble thus to die God smiles on valiant soldiers His record is on high |
| Dying is but going home. | Earth has one mortal less Heaven an angel more |
| Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to Heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there. | FAITHFUL WIFE AND MOTHER DEAR IN SWEET REPOSE IS SLEEPING HERE HER PAINFUL LOSS WE DEEPLY FEEL BUT GOD CAN ALL HER SORROWS HEAL |
| Farewell my wife and children all From you a father Christ doth call Mourn not for me, it is vain To call me to your sight again. | Father! Let thy Grace be Giving That we may meet in Heaven |
| God gave-He took-He will restore. He doeth all things well | God's finger touched him and he slept. |
| Gone But Not Forgotten | Gone to be with Jesus |
| He is at rest in Heaven | He still lingers in our memory |
| He was beloved by God and man. | Heaven is the home where spirits dwell Who wandered here a while And seeing things invisible, Departed with a smile. |
| HERE LIES ONE WHO IN HIS LIFE WAS A KIND FATHER AND A TRUE HUSBAND | His toils are past, his work is done He fought the fight-the victory won. Living he made the poor man's heart be glad And at his death the sorrowing ones more sad. |
| How soon fades the tender flower | I am not afraid of tomorrow For I have seen yesterday and I love today. |
| I'm glad my living was in God's plan. | In God we trust and die we must |
| In Heaven there is one angel more | In Loving Memory |
| IT WAS AN ANGEL THAT VISITED THE GREEN EARTH AND TOOK THE FLOWERS | It was an angel that visited The green earth and took my wife away |
| Jesus loves the pure and holy | Jesus tender Shepherd hear me Bless a little child to-night Through the darkness be there near me While my sleep till morning light I'll this day thy hand hath led me, I thank thou for thy care Thou hast warmed me, clothed me, led me. Listen to my evening prayer. |
| Just in the morning of the day In youth and love, he died. | May we be a reunited family in heaven. |
| Meet me in Heaven | MOTHER THOU HAS FROM US FLOWN TO THE REGIONS FAR ABOVE WE TO THEE ERECT THIS STONE CONSECRATED BY OUR LOVE |
| NOT LOST BLEST THOUGHT BUT GONE BEFORE WHERE WE SHALL MEET TO PART NO MORE | On that bright immortal shore We shall meet to part no more. |
| OUR DARLING BABY GOD TOOK HIM HOME WHERE THERE'S NO SORROW NO DARK PATHS TO ROAM. | OUR FATHER AND MOTHER ARE GONE THEY LAY BENEATH THE SOD DEAR PARENTS THO WE MISS YOU MUCH WE KNOW YOU REST WITH GOD |
| Parted friends again may meet From the toils of nature free Crowned with mercy, O how sweet Will eternal friendship be! | Peace Perfect Peace |
| Prepare to meet me in Heaven | Rest, Mother, rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep |
| Resting in hopes of a glorious resurrection | Resting till the resurrection morn. |
| She died as she lived Trusting in God | She is gone to the land where the weary Enjoy the sweet rapture of sacred repose She has quitted forever this wilderness dreary And bid farewell to time and its woes. |
| She is not dead but Sleepeth | She was but words are wanting to say what Think what a wife should be and she was that |
| She was by nature gentle, kind and unassuming Her life was spent in the service of God and her family | She was the sunshine of our home |
| Sheltered and safe from sorrow. | Sleep on dear child and take thy rest In Jesus arms forever blest. |
| Sleep on dear Mamie Thou art at rest God called thee home He thought it best. | |
| Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best | SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME AND FORBID THEM NOT FOR OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN |
| Sweet little bud for earth too fair Hath gave to Heaven to blossom there. | Sweetly Sleeping |
| The firstborn offspring of our love Has safely winged its flight above | THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD |
| The Lord is good; a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knoweth them that trust Him. | The pains of death are past Labor and sorrow cease And life's long warfare closed at last His soul is found in peace. |
| The rose may fade, the lily die But flowers immortal bloom on high Beyond the taint of sinful powers Willie is safe in Eden's bowers. | The tint of health has left his cheeks And cold is his fair brow His eyes are closed, his pulse is still He is an angel now. |
| There is a bright region above We long to reach its shore To join with the dear ones we love Not lost, but gone before. | There is no parting in Heaven |
| Those whom God loves die young | THOU ART GONE LITTLE INFANT SWEET CHILD OF OUR LOVE FROM EARTH'S CAIRY (sic) STRAND TO BRIGHT MANSIONS ABOVE. |
| Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven | Too good for earth God called him home |
| Tread softly for an angel band Doth guard the silent dust And we can safely leave our boy Our darling, in their trust. | |
| Underneath this stone doth lie As much of virtue as could die Which when alive did vigor give To as much beauty as could live. | Was borne away by an angel band |
| We had a little treasure once He was our joy and pride We loved oh perhaps to well For soon he slept and died | We loved this tender little one And would have wished her stay But let our Father's will be done She shines in endless day. |
| We miss thee from our home dear Mother We miss thee from thy place A shadow o'er our life is cast We miss the sunshine of thy face We miss the kind and willing hand Thy fond and earnest care Our home is dark without thee We miss thee everwhere. | We Will Meet Again. |
| Weep not Father and Mother for me For I am waiting in glory for thee | Weep not, he is at rest |
| Went to be an angel. | |
| With Christ in Heaven | WHY SHOULD WE WEEP FOR HER, WAS SHE NOT READY OIL IN HER LAMP AND HER BRIDAL ROBES ON WAITING IN FAITH WITH A HOPE FIRM AND STEADY THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S CALL AND THE PLAUDITS WELL DONE. |
| You are not dead to us But as a bright star unseen We hold that you are ever near Though death intrudes between. | Your love and kindness will never be forgotten |
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