James H. Edwards - Old Chatfield Cemetery - Chatfield, TX - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

Thanks to Findagrave for information about his name, and there is a photo of him there. (visit link)

The marker is decorated with floral trim as is common with many zinc headstones. The main face has the family name, "Edwards," on the plinth, and a keystone with "H T W S S T K S" indicates that Mr. Edwards was a Mark Master with the Masons. The inscription below says:

James
H.
Edwards

Born Feb. 16, 1832
Died Jan. 21,
1887.

The second face has a sheaf of what, denoting harvest, with "How desolate our home, bereft of thee". The third face has a figure, clinging to a cross, with "He died as he lived, a pure, upright man." Finally, the fourth face has a psychopomp, with "With Christ in Heaven, sheltered and safe from sorrow".

Date of birth (optional): 02/16/1832 Date of death (optional): 01/21/1887 Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed Headstone text (optional): Not listed Website: Not listed

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