Erected by Lieut Col WILLIAM MARSHALL as a sincere but inadequate tribute to the memory of a revered Parent. 1857.
This stone was originally placed by William Marshall over the graves in memory of his son
MAJOR ALEXANDER MARSHALL
Who died at Keithmore on the 31st day of Jan 1807 in the 33 year of his age. And of his spouse
JEAN GILES, who died at Newfield Cottage, Dandaleith on the 13th day of Dec 1824 in the 85th yr of her age, both whose remains are here interred.
Here also lie the remains of WILLIAM MARSHALL, Esq, husband of the above Jean Giles, a man of Virtue and Integrity. From a humble station in life he rose to Distinction by the industrious cultivation of a natural talent: eventually he became Factor on the estate of ALEXANDER, DUKE OF GORDON, an office which he held for many years performing his duties with fidelity and to the satisfaction of his Employer and the Tenantry. Although self taught, he made considerable progress in mechanics and other branches of natural science to which his leisure hours were frequently devoted. But he was chiefly noted for his skill and fine taste in Music, the Scottish airs and melodies composed by him being widely known and appreciated. He died, universally esteemed at Newfield Cottage, Dandaleith, on the 29th day of May 1833 in the 85 year of his age.
Of a family of six Children, besides the abovenamed Alexander, FRANCIS, Jeweller, died in London;
JOHN, a Capt in the Army, died in India; and
GEORGE, Lieut in the Army died in Spain;
JANE, an only daughter, widow of John McInnes, Esq, Dandaleith; and
WILLIAM, a retired Lieut Col of the Army, being the sole present survivors. Here also lit interred the Remains of the above named Lieut Col WILLIAM MARSHALL of the 79th Cameron Highlanders who after a long period of active and arduous service with his Regiment, and the loss of his Right arm at Quatre Bras, retired to Newfield Cottage, Dandaleith, where he spent the last 30 years of his life esteemed by all who knew him for his sincere piety and unostentatious Charity. He died here on 29th Aug 1870 in the 91st year of his age;
JANE MARSHALL or MacINNES died 14 Dec 1873 aged 95 yrs 10 mths.