open today 10am - 5pm hours
open today10:00 am - 5:00 pm hours
Tombstone made by African-American stone carver, Sebastian "Boss" Hammond (c.1804-1893). Found on the site of the maker's workshop on the border of Carroll and Frederick counties in Maryland. Epitaph reads, "John Marshall/ Son of/ Mason and Charlotte Parsons./ Died/ May 14th, 1835./ Aged 18 months./ Happy voyager/ No sooner launched/ Than arrived at the haven."

Tombstone

Description

Tombstone made by African-American stone carver, Sebastian "Boss" Hammond (c.1804-1893). Found on the site of the maker's workshop on the border of Carroll and Frederick counties in Maryland. Epitaph reads, "John Marshall/ Son of/ Mason and Charlotte Parsons./ Died/ May 14th, 1835./ Aged 18 months./ Happy voyager/ No sooner launched/ Than arrived at the haven."

Creator

Date

1835

Materials

Metabasalt stone

Dimensions

42 H x 12 W x 2.875 D inches

Object ID

2002.23

Accession Number

2002.23

Resource ID

11859

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malatt

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.