Born circa November 1751, baby John was the 4-month-old son of John and Ann Abrell, and seems to have been the twin brother of 6-month-old baby Edward, who died shortly afterwards. The infants predeceased their father by a decade, who was buried here after his death at age 40 in 1762. Also interred in this plot are the remains of four of their siblings: another named Edward, two sisters named Susannah, and one named Elizabeth---all very young children, ranging in age from 10 days to 4 years.
Sadly, the loss of so many of children within one nuclear family was once as commonplace as it is tragic. Prior to the modern era, only half of the babies born survived to adulthood.
The Abrells' brown sandstone stele, which features a square-jawed, prominent-chinned soul effigy in its tympanum, appears to be the work of noted Manhattan carver John Zuricher.
Sadly, the loss of so many of children within one nuclear family was once as commonplace as it is tragic. Prior to the modern era, only half of the babies born survived to adulthood.
The Abrells' brown sandstone stele, which features a square-jawed, prominent-chinned soul effigy in its tympanum, appears to be the work of noted Manhattan carver John Zuricher.
Born circa November 1751, baby John was the 4-month-old son of John and Ann Abrell, and seems to have been the twin brother of 6-month-old baby Edward, who died shortly afterwards. The infants predeceased their father by a decade, who was buried here after his death at age 40 in 1762. Also interred in this plot are the remains of four of their siblings: another named Edward, two sisters named Susannah, and one named Elizabeth---all very young children, ranging in age from 10 days to 4 years.
Sadly, the loss of so many of children within one nuclear family was once as commonplace as it is tragic. Prior to the modern era, only half of the babies born survived to adulthood.
The Abrells' brown sandstone stele, which features a square-jawed, prominent-chinned soul effigy in its tympanum, appears to be the work of noted Manhattan carver John Zuricher.
Sadly, the loss of so many of children within one nuclear family was once as commonplace as it is tragic. Prior to the modern era, only half of the babies born survived to adulthood.
The Abrells' brown sandstone stele, which features a square-jawed, prominent-chinned soul effigy in its tympanum, appears to be the work of noted Manhattan carver John Zuricher.
Inscription
"Here Lyeth the Body of
John Abrell Who Departed this
Life Jan'y the 16th 1762 Aged 40 Years
Also his 5 Children 3 Boys & 2
Girls viz Ed'd Son of Jn & Ann
Abrell Departed this Life May
1752 Aged 6 Months J..n Departed
This Life April 1752: Aged 4 months
Susanah Departed this Life Nov'r
The 13th 1757: Aged 10 Days Edw'd
Departed this Life Dec'r ye 10th 1759:
Aged 4 Years & 6 Months Susanah
Departed this Life Jan'y ye 2nd 1760:
Aged 12 Months
Elizabeth daughter of John & Ann Abrell
Departed This Life November ye 4th
1762: Aged 11 MOnths"
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