Corinne Young Herndon Grave - Fredericksburg, VA
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N 38° 18.158 W 077° 28.023
18S E 284277 N 4242272
Robed angel headstone in the Fredericksburg city cemetery
Waymark Code: WM9ZTH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 6

Official Description: Grave marker featuring a robed angel standing, wings folded back, her eyes closed and head slightly tilted forward. She holds a swag of fruit and flowers before her. The angel is mounted upon a multitiered base.

Inscriptions:
CYH


TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR DARLING
CORINNE YOUNG
BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES HERNDON
BORN OCT. 31, 1869
DIED APRIL 11, 1892
--
Blessed is every one
That walketh in his ways
Psalm 128

HERNDON

Located to the right upon entering the main gate. Walk down the center aisle to the only angel headstone.
TITLE: Corinne Young Herndon Grave

ARTIST(S): unknown

DATE: 1892

MEDIUM: marble

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS VA000462

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery Washington Avenue & Amelia Street Section 3, Lot 46, Grave 7 Fredericksburg, Virginia


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Some damage (broken off) observed on the swag of fruit and flowers


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