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Pharay Gravestone - 26

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  Photo: Kate Brown

"Erected by Robert Groat and Elizabeth Harcus in memory of their beloved son John Groat who was drowned 16th Sept 1857, aged 16 years. Also their daughter Jane died July 10 1864, aged 27 years. In memory of Mary Groat, beloved wife of David Drever, who died March 18th 1883, aged 53 years."

Robert Groat and Elizabeth Harcus lived at Lakequoy. Three of their children drowned.

Mary Groat was a another child. She married David Drever and they lived at Hammar. Mary died of tuberculosis.


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