wife of Joseph Tinker
wife of Joseph Tinker
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Nancy
wife of Joseph Tinker
& daughter of John Phelps esq,
& Mercy , his wife; who
died Feb. 19th. 1797 in the
26th year of her age.
In faith she died
in dust she lies
But faith foresees that dust
shall rise when Jesus calls
While hope assumes and
boasts her joy among the Tombs
Inscription as recorded in 1885 Henry Holland Journal, Westfield Athenaeum Archives.
Gravesite Details
1995 Inventory by Walter Ayers, Westfield Historic Commissioner
Updated Jan 2023, B. Cortis for the Westfield Historic Commission
Family Members
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