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3)176   R.W. GODWIN

[ plaque missing ]

[ plaque information copied c. 1950's ]

IN MEMORIAM

R.W. GODWIN
Born Jan. 1, 1812
Died Sept. 25, 1867

SARAH L. GODWIN
Died Oct. 9, 1867
Aged 50 years
Native of North Carolina
Born July 13, 1817
Consort of R.W. Godwin

SENOVA GODWIN
Daughter of R.W. and S.L. Godwin
Born Aug. 11, 1847
Died Sept. 28, 1867

JOSEPH GODWIN
Only son of R.W. and S.L. Godwin
Born Jan. 27, 1854
Died Oct. 13, 1867
"Whom the Gods Love Die Early."

Note: the marble slab on the front of the
vault with the inscriptions has buckled terribly
and will probably fall out in the not too
distant future.   Marble "grows" as they say:
Granite would not do this but is not as handsome.
It would cost around sixty dollars to replace
it plus 50 [cents] a letter.