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