Spelling of the surname Moffatt at the time these burials were made was up to the person who made the tombstone as most of these people could not read or write and did not have a "correct" spelling of the surname. Also, since the tombstone "salesman" was itinerant and may not have been in the area when your loved one died, stones were carved sometimes months or years after the person had died - as with this marker on which it was cheaper to put both children's names instead of getting an individual marker for each.
Spelling of the surname Moffatt at the time these burials were made was up to the person who made the tombstone as most of these people could not read or write and did not have a "correct" spelling of the surname. Also, since the tombstone "salesman" was itinerant and may not have been in the area when your loved one died, stones were carved sometimes months or years after the person had died - as with this marker on which it was cheaper to put both children's names instead of getting an individual marker for each.
Inscription
In memory of Samuel & Samuel G. sons of Samuel & Mary Moffit the 1st died Aug. 1817 aged 18 months the 2nd Oct. 31, 1823 aged 12 years and 10 months
Gravesite Details
Marker transcription taken from printed transcription of reading of the stone in 1984.
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