William Franklin Belyeu - Lawrence Cemetery - Lawrence, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 44.599 W 096° 20.066
14S E 749761 N 3625975
A zinc monument is at the final resting place of William Franklin Belyeu, in historic Lawrence Cemetery, Lawrence, TX.
Waymark Code: WMP7KT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
Views: 1

This short obelisk is one of many of its kind, with floral trim. The family name, "Belyeu", is on the base on the main panel, slightly buried, with this inscription:

William
Franklin,

Son of
J.C. &
J. Belyeu,

Born Mar. 14, 1878,
Departed this
life
Sep. 18, 1882.

One of the side panels has a dove in flight, while the other has a lamb, indicating youth and innocence. The rear panel has the following epitaph:

Sleep on,
My sweet one!
Sleep! So ear-
ly gone;
To Earth a
child is lost,
To Heaven
A cherub born.
Date of birth (optional): 03/14/1878

Date of death (optional): 09/18/1882

Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed

Headstone text (optional): Not listed

Website: Not listed

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