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In memory of ANDREW SHRIVER who departed this life September 14 1825 aged 74 years and 22 days and MAGDALENA his wife who departed this life February 3 1833 aged 80 years 1 month & 20 days.
Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig
sind der Menschen Tage!
Wie ein Strom beginnt zu rinnen,
und mit Laufen nicht hält innen,
so eilt unsre Zeit von hinnen.
("Oh how trivial, oh how fleeting
are the days of man.
As a stream begins to run
and the flow cannot be stopped
so our time rushes to depart this life."
From a song written by Michael Franck (1609-1667)