Request for Deciphering Head Stone

[Annie65115]

Definitely December, and I see 1830-something. Could be 31, 32 or 34.

It could be December 11 - but I wonder if it might instead be roman numerals for the date in December.

Definitely the forty fifth year of his age.

(Sorry, late to the party and I didn't spot the definitive message immediately prior to this!)

[bugbear]

This thread is an interesting echo of an epitaph I was trying to trace for MY tree:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=754942.msg6043408#msg6043408

This too was a piece of poetry ONLY seen on grave markers, not copied from the bible or "normal" poetry.

And from a similar period.

 BugBear

[hallmark]

any better?

[Falleneagle]

Looks like 1871 or 4 I'm leaning towards 1874

[suzyvan]

This is a little clearer.