Tombstones of Robert and William Kirby -- Big A Cemetery, Rowlett TX, USA
N 32° 54.713 W 096° 33.537
14S E 728287 N 3644161
The tombstones for brothers Robert and William Kirby, who each died before reaching the age of 2 at Big A Cemetery, Rowlett TX
Waymark Code: WMX9FH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2017
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Life on the Texas frontier was so hard - and the tombstones of the Kirby children who died before the age of 2 proves it.
These tombstones for brothers Robert and William Kirby feature doves of peace with olive branches that are inset in medallions.
The tombstones are in a line of babies born to this family, none of whom made it far into childhood.
The waymarked tombstones read as follows:
"[dove of peace]
WILLIAM R. KIRBY
Born
Nov. 3, 1872
Died
Jan 20, 1874
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
and his older brother, next to him:
"[dove of peace]
ROBERT B KIRBY
Born
Jan 14, 1867
Died
Sept 7, 1868
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Kind of dove: Dove with olive branch
Used material for the dove: Other (explanation in the long description)
Address:
Big A Cemetery
Big A Road west of the SH 190 SB Frontage Road
Rowlett, TX USA
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