ZINC – MILLETT, Chester, Nova Scotia
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A zinc headstone in the Old Burial Ground of the Chester United Baptist Church in Chester, Nova Scotia dedicated to three members of the MILLETT family.
Waymark Code: WMCMDB
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2011
Views: 4
An obelisk zinc spire, mounted on 2 zinc plinths and a stone base, topped with a vase. This headstone measures about 4 feet in height.
The bottom zinc plinth panels are simulated stone. The upper edge of the lower plinth indicates the headstone was from White Bronze Co., St. Thomas, Ont. The upper plinth is smooth and contains the symbols, epitaphs and a year. The lower sections of the spire are ornately carved with arches and flowers. The middle section contains symbols and particulars of each family member. The upper section of the spire has carved drapes. The spire is topped with a decorative vase.
The headstone shows some damage from vandalism. The letters “TWO LAMBS” have been chiseled off and the the stem of the vase is broken. In addition, the top of the vase has some cracks likely caused by weathering.
Side 1 - Symbols and Text:
Symbols - Two Rose Buds symbolizing a Life Cut Short and a Broken Chain symbolizing the love of family that has been broken.
AMY R.
BELOVED WIFE OF
RUPERT MILLETT
AND DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH AND MARY ANN
KILLAM
DIED JUNE 4 1892
AGED 30 YEARS
8 MONTHS & 3 DAYS
WE WILL MEET AGAIN
Side 2 – Symbols
Sheaf of Wheat and Holy Bible
Side 3 – Symbols and Text
Ribbon and Flower Wreath
1892
Side 4 – Symbols and Text
Symbols – Broken Rose Bud symbolizing a life taken early, usually for children. An Angel.
MURRAY
DIED
JAN 25 1890
AGED
1 YEAR 6 MOS & 2 DYS
VEITH
DIED
JUNE 18 1889
AGED 1 MONTH 22 DYS
BELOVED SONS OF
RUPERT & AMY R MILLETT
TWO LAMBS (raised letters vandalized)
Additional Research –
Suggests that Rupert William MILLETT remarried to Georgina Sarah MORGAN (d/o James MORGAN and Emeline BARRETT) which would explain why he is not buried with his Amy R Millett and their two children.
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