Grave
C99 SYKES
Sacred
to the memory of Ann Sykes younger daughter of Samuel and Hannah Sykes of this
town who departed this life December 6th 1839 in the bloom of piety
and promise
aged 14 years.
Dear child whose infant feet were found
Within thy father’s shrine
May all our fleeting years be drowned
With grace and truth like thine
Also of the above Samuel Sykes who having been many years church warden departed
this life June 23rd 1855 aged 68 years.
Lord I have loved the habitation of thy lease and the place
Where thine honour dwelleth
Psalm 26
Also of Hannah Sykes relict of the above Samuel Sykes who died at Halifax
November 21st 1865 aged 75 years.
These all died in faith and they rest
in hope
In the adjacent vault
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