This marble marker is a little difficult to read with certainty. It's fared better than most other marbles in the cemetery, but there remains an open question of who this person was. The Malden Cemetery Department Bell Rock card file reads the year of death as 1853, however the card file is well known for frequent typos. I tend to agree with an 1833 date. The age is less distinct, so I have to rely on the card file interpretation, which may be faulty. If the age is correct, birth year would be 1776. Initial research has failed to identify this person, further research is necessary.
This marble marker is a little difficult to read with certainty. It's fared better than most other marbles in the cemetery, but there remains an open question of who this person was. The Malden Cemetery Department Bell Rock card file reads the year of death as 1853, however the card file is well known for frequent typos. I tend to agree with an 1833 date. The age is less distinct, so I have to rely on the card file interpretation, which may be faulty. If the age is correct, birth year would be 1776. Initial research has failed to identify this person, further research is necessary.
Inscription
Israel T. Rand
died May 21, 1833
aged 57 years.
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God.
Gravesite Details
Reading of this inscription assisted by the Malden Cemetery Department Bell Rock card file.
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