BENEATH lies the mortal remains of
EDWARD ALFRED
Second son of P.A. PETERSON
Who departed this life on the 6th
September 1860
Aged 16 years
9 months & 17 days
Deeply regretted by his parents and friends
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SACRED
To the memory of
MARY ELIZA PICKERING
Who departed this life
On the 3rd of March 1863
This monument is erected
by a bereaved mother
as a tribute of affection to the memory of
her much loved child
“She is not dead. For her body will rise
its destined home is in paradise.
In the grave it will make but a transient stay
Thus the seed corrupts to revive and bloom,
Thus the worm for a time in its chrysalis tomb
Prepares for a beauteous display”
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SACRED
To the memory of
THOMAS RICHARDS
Late Chief Steward of
The steam ship “SINGAPORE”
Who departed this life
On the 26th Dec. 1862
Aged 27 years
The Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away bless
ed be the Name of the Lord
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SACRED
To the memory of
J. RIACH ROBB
Who died on the 18th February 1865
Aged 2 years
And of
ANN ROBB
Who died on the 22nd February 1865
Aged 38 years
The bellowed wife and son of
DANIEL ROBB
Shipbuilder Singapore
They sleep together in one grave
Undivided in Death as in Life
Till the Resurrection morning
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IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM RONALDSON
Son of RICHARD RONALDSON, Hawick
Born at Riddle, Roxburghshire
Scotland 8th December 1844
Died at Singapore 3rd January 1884
Late Superintendent Engineer
New Harbour Dock Company
And President of the Engineers
Association Singapore
Much Esteemed and deeply regretted
He is not dead although our band is broken
Will meet again above the world of strife
The voice of him who cannot lie hath spoken
I am resurrection and the life
ERECTED BY
THE EMPLOYEES OF NEW HARBOUR DOCK CO
MEMBERS OF THE ENGINEER ASSOCIATION
AS A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FOR HIS MANY ESTIMABLE QUALITIES
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IN MEMORIAM
S&CD
12TH JUNE 1864
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A pious Christian
This tablet
Is erected by
LEONARD JOHANNES SCHEERDER
To the memory of his late wife
LOUISA CECILIA
Aged 28 years, 8 months
And 16 days
Who was born of the 29th February 1832
And
Who departed this life on the
16th November 1860
Her affectionate husband begs of your
Charity a short prayer for her
Repose of her soul
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HIER RUHET
EDUARD SCHUMANN
GEB. AUS HAMBURG
ALTER 21 JAHRE
GEST AUF DER RHEDE VON
SINGAPORE
DEN 18 JUL 1863
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SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
HOSANNAH PETER SETH.
Born at Madras on the
2nd August 1817
departed his life at Singapore
on the 2nd June 1863 aged 46 years
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HORACE SILVERTER
Died April 29th 1860
A native of HYANNIS
USA
TO THE MEMORY
of
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CHARLES SPOTTISWOODE
late Merchant in Singapore
whose remains are here interred
Born 21 December 1812
Died 13th June 1858
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SACRED
To
The memory
WILLIAM STIRLING
DIED
*** 1836 (?)
AGED
36 (?) YEARS
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SACRED
To the memory of
FRANCES,
The beloved wife of
Mr. R. TAYLOR
Ordnance Officer, Singapore
Who departed this life
on the 21st May 1857
aged 46 years and 3 months
She was an affectionate wife,
A fond mother and a kind friend
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SACRED
To the memory of
ANNE BECK
Wife of
WILLIAM THOMSON
Who died at Singapore
On the 7th day of July 1863
Aged 23 years
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CI GIT
Le Comte de THUNE
Ne a Paris il 20 Octobre 1803.
Decede a Singapore
Le 9 Octobre 1863
R.I.P
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To
the memory of
ROBERT P. TOLSON
Born on the 27th January 1861
& died on the 19th December 1863
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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LEENDERT VAN SOEST
Merchant of Singapore
Who departed this life 30 day of
December 1859
Aged 27 years and 6 months
This tomb is erected by his affectionate
widow Mary Ann, whom he has left with
2 children to deplore his loss
The deceased dying words:
I am not ashamed to own my Lord,
Or to defend his cause.
Maintain the glory of his Cross.
And honor all his laws.
My race is run, my warfare is o’er
The solemn hour is nigh
When offered up to God, my soul
Shall wing its flight on high.
