The Sykes Memorial Stone

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The Memorial Stone of George Stell Sykes, his wife, Sarah Walker, and three of their children.

In memory of

OLIVER
Eldest son of GEORGE
and SARAH STELL SYKES
of Birstall
Who died April 11, 1864
In the 17th year
Of his age
Also JAMES died in INFANCY
BENJAMIN
Died December 14, 1870
Age 2 years and 8 months
Also GEORGE STELL SYKES
Father of the above
Died May 21, 1898
Aged 72
Also of SARAH, the wife of the above
GEORGE STELL SYKES
Died May 25, 1910
Aged 81 years.

AT REST

Note: The way George and Sarah names are written under Oliver makes it appear that Sarah's maiden name was Stell. She was, however, Sarah Walker Sykes and he was George Stell Sykes.


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