Eliza Scott Davis

Description

Block 19

Lot D

#1282

White bronze obelisk made of cast zinc.

Has funerary drapes and designs on all four sides, on top and middle.

FRONT:

On the middle base: large inscription: DAVIS. There is a bouquet of flowers above DAVIS.

On the lower base: large inscription: CHRIST IS MY HOPE.

Eliza Scott Davis

Born March 23, A. D. 1803

Died August 10, 1886

Aged 84 years.

, RIGHT:

In descending order:

A sheath of wheat with a scythe

"A friend to the friendless."

Masonic hand pointing up.

"A happier lot than ours, and

larger light surrounds thee there."

, LEFT:

in descending order:

MY MOTHER.

Anchor and angels kneeling.

On lower base:

Dear Mother, in Earth's thorny paths

How long thy feet have trod!

to find at last this peaceful rest

Safe in the arms of God., REAR:

Same inscription as front, large "DAVIS" & "E. S. DAVIS"

Ear of corn