tombstone

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

tombstone

Entry/Object ID

2002.010.001

Description

Tombstone. Carved from "Sam’s Creek" metabasalt; 54.5"h x 16"w x 11.25"d. Inscribed "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF John T.W. Son of Perry G. Picket Departed this life June 18th 1834 3 Yrs 11 Mo & 8 Days of Age". Body has straight sides and trefoil top; border of double lines incised around edge; ornate script lettering.

Acquisition

Accession

2002.010

Source or Donor

Malatt, Sandra

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Attributed to Sebastian "Boss" Hammond (b. c.1800 - d. 31 March 1893), an African-American stone carver who lived in Frederick County, near the Carroll County border. Many of his stones have been found in the New Windsor/Unionville area of Carroll County. This stone was found on the donors’ property on Buffalo Road; also found was another damaged stone and pieces of stone showing saw marks.