Comstock brothers died at sea

In memory of. . . in the Old North Burial Ground in Providence:

Benjamin Comstock

Benjamin W. Comstock

Son of

Jesse & Ann Comstock

Born Dec. 17, 1808

Died on board

Steam Ship Empire City

on her passage from

Chagres to New York

Nov. 4, 1859

In the 42d year of his age

His remains are here interred

Husband and father

[next stone]

Catherine Corhan

Wife of

Benjamin Comstock

Born July 9, 1809

Died Dec. 9, 1901

Jesse Comstock

Erected in Memory

of

Jesse

aged 20 years & 7 months

son of

Jesse & Ann Comstock

who perished in Long Island Sound

on the evening of

Jan 13, 1840,

by the destruction of

Steam Boat Lexington

He lies beneath the lone blue sea

He sleeps where the pearls lie deep

He was loved of all yet none

by his grave may keep

[side 2]

The Steam Boat Lexington

was destroyed by Fire

in Long Island Sound

opposite

Huntongton Lighthouse

on the evening of Jan. 13,

1840

by which disaster

of 150 persons, passengers

and crew

only 4 were saved.

William Comstock

Erected in Memory

of

William W. Comstock

Third son of

Jesse & Ann Comstock

Born in providence

March 29, 1813,

Lost at sea, Sept. 27,

1854

[side 2]

Wm. W. Comstock perished at sea

Sept. 27, 1854

in Laty. 47 N Long 52 W.

while on his passage home from Europe

on board the U.S. M. Steam Ship Arctic

by collision with the French Steamer Vesta.

The Arctic foundering in 5 hours

carrying down 200 passengers and

over 100 of her officers and crew.

His estimable character,

and enduring qualities as a husband,

father, son, brother, and friend. . .