Emma's marker was read in 1989 to say that her date of death was 15 Mar 1817. This is highly unlikely. It is more likely that she died 15 Mar 1847, and the marker was so worn that the 4 appeared to be a 1. This is an extremely common misreading resulting from the fact that the downstrike on a 4 is almost always lighter than the main leg of the digit. The problem is compounded now by the amount of lichen on her marker.
The marker also indicates that Emma was 6 months, 17 days, old at the time of her death. Using the 1847 date of death, her date of birth calculates as 26 Aug 1846.
In any event, Emma died before Greenwood Cemetery was opened. She must have been buried elsewhere first, and later moved to Greenwood.
The marker also indicates that Emma was 6 months, 17 days, old at the time of her death. Using the 1847 date of death, her date of birth calculates as 26 Aug 1846.
In any event, Emma died before Greenwood Cemetery was opened. She must have been buried elsewhere first, and later moved to Greenwood.
Emma's marker was read in 1989 to say that her date of death was 15 Mar 1817. This is highly unlikely. It is more likely that she died 15 Mar 1847, and the marker was so worn that the 4 appeared to be a 1. This is an extremely common misreading resulting from the fact that the downstrike on a 4 is almost always lighter than the main leg of the digit. The problem is compounded now by the amount of lichen on her marker.
The marker also indicates that Emma was 6 months, 17 days, old at the time of her death. Using the 1847 date of death, her date of birth calculates as 26 Aug 1846.
In any event, Emma died before Greenwood Cemetery was opened. She must have been buried elsewhere first, and later moved to Greenwood.
The marker also indicates that Emma was 6 months, 17 days, old at the time of her death. Using the 1847 date of death, her date of birth calculates as 26 Aug 1846.
In any event, Emma died before Greenwood Cemetery was opened. She must have been buried elsewhere first, and later moved to Greenwood.
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