Grave of Elisha Saltonstall & Family

Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby

In memory of JOSHUA SON OF ELISHA AND HANNAH SALT INSTALL FIELD IN SOWERBY who died Novr 30th 1824 aged 11 months    This lovely bud so young and fair called hence by early doom just came to show how sweet a flower in paradise would bloom    also JOSHUA brother of the above who died April 25th 1828 aged 1 year and 13 days    The great Jehovah full of love, an Angel bright did send to fetch away this harmless dove, to joys that never end    also JOSEPH son of the above who died April 23rd 1832 aged 6 months    also ELISHA brother of the above son of ELISHA AND HANNAH SALTONSTALL who departed this life December 22nd 1858 aged 40 years    For years he suffer'd here below in pain that was severe, but he has gone to heaven above and he was welcome there    also ELISHA father of the above who died October 9th 1868 aged 77 years    HANNAH wife of ELISHA SALTONSTALL who died Feby 1st 1879 in her 88th year    GRACE the beloved wife of JOHN WILSON SALTONSTALL who died September 15th 1897 aged 72 years