PORTSMOUTH COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Tabb Tombstones

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Tabb tombstones:
                  1938 Apr. 12
                  Research made by Sarah F. Moore

Cemetery Location:  Oak Grove Cemetery, north side of Glasgow Street, between 
                    Armstrong Street and First Avenue 
                    Portsmouth Co., Virginia


DATE:

1854 and 1855

OWNERS:

R. R. Tabb estate
Dr. Thomas J. Tabb estate

DESCRIPTION:

Small slab with following inscription:

In Memory of
Fletcher Robins
Son of M. L. and R. R. Tabb
Born Oct. 25, 1853
Died July 23, 1854


Plain marble slab with the following inscription:

There’s rest in Heaven
Tribute to the memory of
Dr. Thomas J. Tabb
Born Oct. 17, 1819
Died April 11, 1855
He was loved and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and 
his memory will be treasured up in the heart of his friends.
Alas that voice is hushed in death
Those eyes are closed fore ere
He sleeps the long and dreamless sleep
That knows no waking here.
‘Tis thus death comes within our bowers
And blights our fairest, dearest flowers.


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