Gravestone of Rev. Samuel C. Damon - Bethel Union Church & Seamen’s Chaplain #1845225 (License: Personal Use)

This white marble gravestone commemorates Reverend Samuel C. Damon, D.D., born February 15, 1815, in Holden, Massachusetts, and died February 7, 1885, in Honolulu. It notes his dual role as pastor of the Bethel Union Church and seamen’s chaplain for 43 years, with an engraved poetic epitaph referencing Christ’s glory and sacred story. The monument features ornate Gothic-style detailing and stands in a grassy cemetery plot with other markers visible in the background.

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