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This large headstone at Clump Cemetery is that of the Clump family. Zacariah Clump was born in Dutchess County New York in 1787 and came to Canada in 1819. He passed away on January 10th 1863. Zacariah was married to Jane, who passed away April 7th, 1874 at the age of 80 years and 6 months. They had two sons – Cornelius and Alonzo - and four daughters – Rachel, Gertrude, Harriet Ann, and Eliza Jane.

Cornelius passed away on February 10th, 1895 at the age of 72 years and 3 months. Alonzo passed away July 2nd, 1901 at the age of 69 years and 3 months. Rachel passed away November 17th 1891 at the age of 67 years and 6 months – she married Elam Green. Gertrude passed away as a child on August 30th 1832 aged 6 years and 7 months. Harriet Ann passed away April 24th 1899 at the age of 65 years and 6 months. Eliza Jane passed away June 4th 1924 at the age of 88 years and 11 months.

There are several markers – 4 are marked with the initial ‘C’, 6 are inscribed with names of individuals buried there, and two are inscribed ‘mother’ and ‘father’.

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[Front]
In
Loving Memory of
ZACARIAH CLUMP
DIED
10th Jany. 1863
IN HIS 76TH YEAR.
Born in
Dutchess County N.Y. 1787.
CAME TO CANADA 1819
THE BATTLE OF LIFE IS O’ER THE VICTORY IS WON

JANE
HIS BELOVED WIFE
Died
7th APRIL 1874
AGED 80 YEARS 6 MONTHS.
ASLEEP IN JESUS BLESSED SLEEP.

[Back]
In
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALONZO
Son of
ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
DIED 2ND JULY 1901
AGED 69 YEARS 3 MONTHS
WITH US THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE
THROUGH LONG-SUFFERING YEARS
EMBALMED WITH ALL OUR HEARTS CAN GIVE
OUR PRAISES AND OUR TEARS

ELIZA JANE
DAUGHTER OF
ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
DIED 4TH JUNE 1924
AGED 88 YEARS 11 MONTHS
HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP

[Side 1]
In
LOVING MEMORY OF
RACHEL
BELOVED WIFE OF ELAM GREEN
And Daughter of
ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
Died
17TH NOV 1891
AGED 67 YEARS 6 MONTHS
GOD TAKES OUR LOVED ONES AWAY
BUT WE HOPE AGAIN TO MEET IN HEAVEN

GERTRUDE
DAU. OF ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
Died
30TH AUG. 1832
AGED 6 YEARS 7 MONTHS.
SO FADES A LOVELY FLOWER AWAY
TO BLOOM AGAIN IN HEAVEN

[Side 2]
In
LOVING MEMORY OF
CORNELIUS
Son of
ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
DIED 10TH FEBY. 1895.
AGED 72 YEARS 3 MONTHS.
LIFE’S LABOR DONE,
THE APPOINTED RACE IS WON,
AND HE RESTS IN JESUS.

HARRIET ANN
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
ZACARIAH & JANE CLUMP
DIED 24TH APRIL 1899
AGED 65 YEARS 6 MONTHS
SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE
REST FROM THY LOVED EMPLOY
THE BATTLE FOUGHT THE VICTORY WON
ENTER THY MASTER’S JOY.

[Markers]

C

GERTRUDE

RACHEL

FATHER

MOTHER

CORNELIUS

HARRIET A

ALONZO

ELIZA

C

C

C

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