Ransford B.Wightman - Redwood Cemetery - Redwood, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 44° 17.035 W 075° 48.170
18T E 435941 N 4903721
Large zinc monument dedicated to Ransford Wightman, a local Redwood resident, who died in 1891, aged 61 years.
Waymark Code: WMRJK2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
Views: 2

6 foot tall monument dedicated to Ransford Wightman. The monument features wheat sheaf on the front face, a cross on the ride-side face, and an anchor on the left-side face.

There are also two passages on the base, in addition to the historic data.

This is one of several monuments located in this immediate area of the cemetery.
Additional Coordinates (optional): N 44° 17.073 W 075° 48.095

Date of birth (optional): 03/01/1830

Date of death (optional): 03/31/1891

Headstone text (optional):
Ransford B. Wightman Born March 1, 1830 Died March 31, 1891 "Dear Mother, in Earth’s thorny paths, How long thy feet have trod, To find at last this peaceful rest, Safe in the arms of God." and "Dear Father, with a reverent hand To this Thy memory given. While one by one thy household band God reunites in heaven."


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