David A. Beal, / Died / Apr. 28, 1864, / aged 43 yrs. / He was a member of / Co. E., 35th Mass. Regt. / Strangers this is a soldiers grave / And simple and short his story, / He fell at the battle among the brave, / Though he died in the ranks of glory [Stone cutter: WM. A. Somers, Stoughton] [David Ansel Beal, born at Hingham, Mass. Dec. 21, 1820; died at Stoughton Apr. 28, 1864, aged 43 yrs. 4 mos. 7 dys., ; during the Civil War he served with Co. E. 35th Mass. Inf.].
David A. Beal, / Died / Apr. 28, 1864, / aged 43 yrs. / He was a member of / Co. E., 35th Mass. Regt. / Strangers this is a soldiers grave / And simple and short his story, / He fell at the battle among the brave, / Though he died in the ranks of glory [Stone cutter: WM. A. Somers, Stoughton] [David Ansel Beal, born at Hingham, Mass. Dec. 21, 1820; died at Stoughton Apr. 28, 1864, aged 43 yrs. 4 mos. 7 dys., ; during the Civil War he served with Co. E. 35th Mass. Inf.].
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Strangers this is a Soldier's Grave
And simple and short his story.
He fell not in battle among the brave,
Though he died in the ranks of glory.
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