Thomas Railey Markham D.D. Memorial Metairie Cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted:  Debbie-Lee Hadsall DeLerno
Photos at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/orleans/cemmetare.htm

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Source:  photographs taken and text copied from inscriptions 3/2/2002

(Side 1)

In Memory Of
Thomas Railey Markham D.D.
Born December 2, 1828
Died March 12, 1894

37 Years Pastor Of The
La Fayette Presbyterian Church
New Orleans, La

(Side 2)

A True Man And Earnest Patriot
A Sound Divine, A Faithful Pastor,
Eloquent, Persuasive, Wise
Generous, Truthful, Brave,
Courteous, Gentle, Loving,
His Life Was A Benediction
And His Death A Triumph.

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Chaplain 1st Mississippi, Artillery Light
And Later, Of Featherstone’s Brigade, C.S.A.
After The War,
Chaplain Benev. Ass’n. Army Of Tenn., La. Div.
And Also At The Time Of His Death
Chaplian General,
United Confederate Veterans.
In Every Position, He Shared The Dangers,
Trials And Sufferings Of His Comrades.

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To His Virtues As Priest And Patriot,
He Added The Loftiest Qualities Of The Citizen.
No Class, No Creed,
Bounded The Wide Circle Of His Sympathies
No Cause Hostile To Public Virtue
Or Public Interest Escaped His Censure
No Movement To Advance The Welfare
And Elevation Of His People Failed Of His Support.