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Whitman Fisher, 1814, Wrentham, MA |
Erected
In memory of
WHITMAN, Son of
Mr. Timothy & Mrs. Sally
Fisher; who was killed at
the Battle of Chippewa
in upper Canada, July 5th.
1814. In the 15th. year
of his Age.
Tho' the brave youth,
With love of virtue fir'd;
Who bravely in his Country's
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There the brave youth, with love of virtue fired,I know nothing about the Battle of Chippewa. I was somewhat surprised by Whitman Fisher's youth — his gravestone indicates that he was 15, but the only records I have been able to find list his birth date as August 15, 1800, making him 14 at his death on July 5, 1814.
Who greatly in his country's cause expired,
Shall know he conquered. The firm patriot there
(Who made the welfare of mankind his care)
Though still, by faction, vice, and fortune, crost,
Shall find the generous labour was not lost.
2 comments:
If a person dies "in the 15th year of their age" that makes them 14. Because age 0 to 1 is the first year, and so on.
I suppose that's true! Now I'm trying to think about whether I've ever seen a stone that says, "In the 1st year of his age" or if they always express ages less than one in months.
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