ZINC – RAND, Hillaton, Nova Scotia - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

A zinc spire mounted on three zinc plinths on a large concrete base. The lower plinth is simulated stone. The upper two plinths contain symbols, epitaphs and the dedication to William RAND. The obelisk spire is draped with curtains and is topped with a vase. The headstone is about 6 feet high.

Side 1:

IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE

Symbol – Sheaf of Wheat

RAND

WILLIAM RAND
DIED, MARCH, 26, 1890,
AGED 74 YEARS,
EVER REMEMBERED

Symbols – Two Rose Buds

Side 2:

Symbol – Rose

AT REST

BECAUSE I LIVE, YE
SHALL LIVE ALSO.

Side 3:

RAND

Symbol – Flower Wreath

WHITE BRONZE CO.
ST. THOMAS, ONT.

Side 4:

Symbol – Cross draped with Flower Wreath

Symbol – Crown

HERE WE LAY OUR
BURDENS DOWN,
CHANGE THE CROSS
INTO THE CROWN.

Additional Research:

Willian RAND was born 20 Dec 1815 and is the son of Jonathan RAND and Elizabeth SWEET. He married on 17 Feb 1852 Kingsport, Kings Co. Nova Scotia to Diadema “Anna” TUPPER, born 12 Apr 1822, died Mar 1909, Canning, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.
Children:
1. Charles RAND, b. 22 Dec 1852
2. Fred RAND, b. 1855
3. Lizzie RAND, b.1856
4. Edgar RAND, b.1858
5. William RAND, b. 1858, died 2 May 1882, age 24
6. Clarence Albert RAND, b. 19 Jan 1863, died 2 Jan 1900 age 37
7. Jonathan O. RAND, b. abt. 1866, died 18 Oct 1869 in his 3rd year.

William RAND’s father, Johnathan RAND was born 8 Sep 1767, Nantucket, Nantucket Co., MA, USA, died, 5 Jul 1818, North Alton, Nova Scotia. He is the son of Jonathan RAND, b. 12 Feb 1738, Tisbury, Dukes Co. MA and Lydia STRONG b. 24 Apr 1748 in Coventry, Tolland Co. CT.

William RAND’s mother, Elizabeth SWEET born 2 Aug 1779, died May 4, 1855 at age 75, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the daughter of Theophilus SWEET and Eleanor TURNER.

Hillaton Cemetery:

The Hillaton Cemetery is administered by the Board of Trustees of Trinity United Church, Canning, Nova Scotia. Sir Frederick W. Borden, 1847-1917 is buried in Hillaton Cemetery.

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