Julia A. Simpson Gravestone - Historic Cemetery Marker, 1870 #1845235 (License: Personal Use)

The upright marble gravestone, carved by J. O. Lough of Woodsboro, MD, commemorates Julia A. Simpson, who died on February 2, 1870, at age 35 years, 5 months, and 3 days; its surface shows natural weathering, lichen growth, and fine cracks. An elegiac poem is inscribed below her name, reflecting Victorian mourning customs, while surrounding markers hint at a family plot in a rural cemetery. The base bears the carver’s signature and location, offering insight into 19th-century funerary artistry.

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