Alice Taylor, who died of scarlet fever in 1843 at the age of two. Her father, Francis, a local doctor, was also a sculptor, and designed her tomb, inscribed with the words, "IS it well with the child? It is well." (II Kings 4:26).
It is said that when she fell ill her father brought her a rose from the garden and she was still clutching it when she died. She had only been ill four days.
It is said that when she fell ill her father brought her a rose from the garden and she was still clutching it when she died. She had only been ill four days.
Alice Taylor, who died of scarlet fever in 1843 at the age of two. Her father, Francis, a local doctor, was also a sculptor, and designed her tomb, inscribed with the words, "IS it well with the child? It is well." (II Kings 4:26).
It is said that when she fell ill her father brought her a rose from the garden and she was still clutching it when she died. She had only been ill four days.
It is said that when she fell ill her father brought her a rose from the garden and she was still clutching it when she died. She had only been ill four days.
Advertisement
Advertisement
