John SMITH

Grave No:  309;  

Estimated Year of Birth:  1817;      

Date of Death:  6th July 1834;   

Age:  17 years;   

Latitude:  53.7207;   

Longitude:  -0.8513;   

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Condition:  In situ, but broken and inscription somewhat degraded;   

Height: 1150 mm;   

Width:  750 mm;    

Thickness  65 mm;     

IN

Memory of John Smith the son of /

Joseph and Isabella Smith of Goole. /

who departed this Life July the 6th /

1834 Aged 17 Years. /

His Race was Quickley run /

But happy was the end. /

The Golden Prize he won /

Through Christ the Sinner's friend. /

Also of Isabella, wife of the above /

named Joseph Smith, who departed /

this life January the 27th 1838 /

Aged 58 Years. /

A lovely wife, whose head was full of care /

A tender mother, now lies sleeping here /

Weep not for me! for why my glass is run /

It pleas'd the Lord; so let His will be done.