"As a frind" - Temple, TX
N 31° 01.783 W 097° 20.366
14R E 658488 N 3434079
Is it a typo on the Woodmen of the World monument marking the final resting place of James Henry Bennett in historic Greathouse Cemetery in Temple, TX, or a reflection of regional pronunciation?
Waymark Code: WM1863C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2023
Views: 4
Mr. Bennett's final resting place is marked by a tree trunk monument placed by the Woodmen of the World. It's a standard model, and the inscription shield reads:
J.H.
Bennett
Born
Nov. 7, 1875
Died
Nov. 4, 1913
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As a husband,
devoted, as a father
affectionate,
As a frind, ever
kind and true.
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It's likely that the sculptor just made a mistake. Leave it to the linguists to document spoken language if this was deliberate, something we'll never know.