G.W. Long - Fox Cemetery - Rand, TX
N 32° 32.398 W 096° 10.165
14S E 765831 N 3603823
A zinc headstone marks the final resting place of George Washington Long, in historic Fox Cemetery, in the Rand community in rural Kaufman County, TX. Thanks to Findagrave for information about his name.
Waymark Code: WMPF62
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2015
Views: 1
This monument has the floral decoration that is common to many zinc markers. The main panel has a set of clasped hands, with this inscription:
G.W. Long
Born
February
12, 1837,
Died
January
26, 1883
On the plinth is an epitaph:
Dear husband, in Earth's
thorny paths,
How long thy feet have trod!
To find at last this peaceful
rest,
Safe in the arms of God.
The other panels are blank, although there is a funeral wreath on the plinth on the rear side of the monument.
Date of birth (optional): 02/12/1837
Date of death (optional): 01/26/1883
Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed
Headstone text (optional): Not listed
Website: Not listed
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