Catherine (BOWMAN) RICHARDSON
Dec 23 1878 - JAN 19 1809
First burial in the Groveport, OH Cemetery at the East side.
This writing is on the stone, however, is slowly disappearing,
therefore, the Village of Groveport erected this stone to preserve
the writing on the original.

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE G., CONSORT OF JOHN G. RICHARDSON M.D.
AND DAUGHTER OF CAPTAIN ISAAC BOWMAN
ALL NATIVES OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY VIRGINIA.
BORN DECEMBER 23 1787
DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 19, 1809, AGED 22 YEARS

"Oh Fairest Flower Thy Failing Breath Is Gone, The Sense To Please No More,
The Icy Withering Hand Of Death Has Rifled All Thy Fragrant Store.
Calm Be Thy Rest, Sweet As The Slumbers Of A Saint
And Mild As The Opening Gleams Of Promised Heaven"