Benjamin S Screven (1783-1826) - Find a Grave Memorial

Benjamin S Screven

Birth

1783

Death

5 Sep 1826 (aged 42–43)

Burial

Beaufort Baptist Churchyard

Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map

Plot

L-47-H

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Inscription

Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Benjamin S. Screven who died 5th September 1826 Aged 43 years 7 months and 17 days. This monument a humble tribute of affection is erected by his widow. Through faith triumphant, by affliction tried Christians alone can know how Screven died. In death serene, without a doubt or fear, His spirit seemed of Heav'n, while ling'ring here. Teacher of truth, a lesson how to live, and die, his life and dying moments give legate of Christ with zeal untiring, fraught, he acted out, the precepts that he taught. Yet on his tomb, bade partial friendship trace no line but this, a sinner saved by Grace. Lamented and beloved, around thy bed. The grateful slave his tears of sorrow shed. The widow mourned, her hope of succor crost. The orphan wept, a second father lost. And pale with grief, that cannot be expressed, a wife's fond cheek his dying hand caress'd. To thee the livliest joys of earth were given. Beloved in life, in death assured of Heav'n.