Hyrum was only 1 year, 1 month and 26 days old at his death. He is buried in a row with his father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Martha] and three cousins.
The image in relief of the lamb lying down on Hyrum's gravestone, symbolizes purity, gentleness, and innocence, a theme that his popular in children's headstones.
Hyrum was only 1 year, 1 month and 26 days old at his death. He is buried in a row with his father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Martha] and three cousins.
The image in relief of the lamb lying down on Hyrum's gravestone, symbolizes purity, gentleness, and innocence, a theme that his popular in children's headstones.
Inscription
Image: Relief of a lamb lying down in an arched shape above the name.
HYRUM / Son of / F. D. & J. M. / MESSENGER /
DIED Oct. 23, 1859 / Æ 1Yr. / 1Mo. 26Ds.
Gravesite Details
Gravestone was righted in the spring of 2016 along with other Messenger family stones.
Family Members
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John Ecard Messenger
1832–1891
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Mary Adelia Messenger Ruark
1835–1918
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David Grove Messenger
1837–1917
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Corp Dennis Burris Messenger
1839–1924
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Pvt Samuel Johnson Messenger
1841–1867
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Royal Hastings Messenger
1843–1930
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Pvt Vergil Messenger
1845–1864
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Orlin Messenger
1848–1884
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Martha Amelia Messenger
1861–1862
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