Originally buried in Holmead Cemetery, re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery in 1875 by Order of Secretary of War William W. Belknap.
Originally buried in Holmead Cemetery, re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery in 1875 by Order of Secretary of War William W. Belknap.
Inscription
Intomb'd within this vault
Are the remains of JOHN SMITH Esq.
Chief Clerk War Department
A native of Massachusetts
Aged 37 years,
And
CATHERINE LOXLEY SMITH
His wife,
A native of Philadelphia,
Aged 30 years.
They closed this mortal scene,
She the 27th and he the 28th of April 1811.
only 24 Hours separated their departing Spirits
Together down they sink in social sleep
Together freed their gentle spirits fly
To scenes where love and bliss
Immortal reign.
Also
The remains of
BENJAMIN LOXELY SMITH
A lovely infant
Aged 6 months
Thrice happy child
Saw the light and turn'd its eyes…
… dim regions to the eternal
Led its parents way to glory.
Removed from Holmead Cemetery
order of Secretary of War
W.W. BELKNAP
28 May 1875
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