In memory of Thomas W. Erskine. Born in County Antrim, Ireland. Died in Memphis, Tenn., May 20, A.D., 1849, in his forty-fourth year.
Beneath this stone reposes the mortal remains of one endeared to a numerous circle of friends by his brilliant talents, his poetic temperament, his unbending integrity of character, his genial social sympathies, and his loving heart. The broad Atlantic rolls between this spot and his bereaved kindred, and this monument is erected by those to whom he had bound himself by ties as strong as those of blood. His errors were few and lie buried with him. His virtues will live forever.
"He is not dead— …"
Beneath this stone reposes the mortal remains of one endeared to a numerous circle of friends by his brilliant talents, his poetic temperament, his unbending integrity of character, his genial social sympathies, and his loving heart. The broad Atlantic rolls between this spot and his bereaved kindred, and this monument is erected by those to whom he had bound himself by ties as strong as those of blood. His errors were few and lie buried with him. His virtues will live forever.
"He is not dead— …"
In memory of Thomas W. Erskine. Born in County Antrim, Ireland. Died in Memphis, Tenn., May 20, A.D., 1849, in his forty-fourth year.
Beneath this stone reposes the mortal remains of one endeared to a numerous circle of friends by his brilliant talents, his poetic temperament, his unbending integrity of character, his genial social sympathies, and his loving heart. The broad Atlantic rolls between this spot and his bereaved kindred, and this monument is erected by those to whom he had bound himself by ties as strong as those of blood. His errors were few and lie buried with him. His virtues will live forever.
"He is not dead— …"
Beneath this stone reposes the mortal remains of one endeared to a numerous circle of friends by his brilliant talents, his poetic temperament, his unbending integrity of character, his genial social sympathies, and his loving heart. The broad Atlantic rolls between this spot and his bereaved kindred, and this monument is erected by those to whom he had bound himself by ties as strong as those of blood. His errors were few and lie buried with him. His virtues will live forever.
"He is not dead— …"
Gravesite Details
Marker actually reads ERSKENE. Died in Memphis of Cholera.
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