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Often overlooked in the history books, the role of “father” has always been of vital importance to men. Among the gravestones in Old Parish Cemetery are a few which call specific attention to this familial role. Charles A. Bishop (1859-1929) Lot 13 Charles Adrian Bishop was born on March 16, 1859. He was the only child of Charles Nelson Bishop and Clarinda Webster Bishop who were married in Nova Scotia in 1858. In 1885, in Norwood, Charles married Julia El

Throughout the nineteenth century, plant and floral symbolism became a popular addition to gravestones, particularly during the Victorian...