Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I am well, Mother

Louisa Kohler was only 5 years old when she died in 1854.  Her parents erected this monument on her grave showing her sleeping on a bed with her faithful dog at her side.  The side of her grave marker is engraved with the above line.  Linked to Taphophile Tragics.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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9 comments:

  1. hghSeptember 18, 2012 at 12:30 AM

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  2. Mark RSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Great photo! The Victorians' sentimentality (which is often quite touching) is all summed up in this one tomb...

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  3. SeaThreePeeOSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    How heartbreaking, but such a beautiful monument.

    Beneath Thy Feet

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  4. hamiltonSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    I am sure this was a great comfort to Louisa's mother.

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  5. VioletSkySeptember 18, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    she looks a little older than five, but it is a nice touch to have her and her puppy together.

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  6. JackSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    This is so sad, but it must have given the parents some comfort.

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  7. James MarkSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Poignant.

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  8. HalcyonSeptember 19, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    A sad one.

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  9. JulieSeptember 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Yes, indeed, poignant. I do hope the dog did not succumb to the same illness/disease as did Louise. How sad to think that her parents may have received some consolation from this statue. The mason had a way with his tools.

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