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| Date transcribed | 2016-10-00 | | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | | Comment | WANT A PHOTOGRAPH OF ONE OF THESE HEADSTONES?
This is one of the graveyards for which FIBIS commissioned Mr Rajat Sharma to take photographs and details of all legible headstones. All inscriptions are included wherever they are legible.
If you would like to order copies of photographs of any headstone listed in this index please make a note of the Gravestone Reference Number and order copies on our Cemeteries Project page where you will also find more details about this exciting project. |
| | Gravestone Ref: | 42 | | | Surname | Filose | | | First Names | John Baptist | | | Rank | Colonel | | | Date of Death | 2 May 1840 | | | Age at Death | 72 y. | | | Inscription | Sacred to the memory of Colonel John Baptist Filose Died 2nd May 1840 aged 72 years. The deceased as Commander of a large portion of Army held a high position in the Gwalior state & rendered important services to it. He was renowned for his bravery , as well as for his munificence to the Church & his benevolence & charity to his fellow Christians. His four surviving grandsons in filial respect & regard to his memory have placed this marble. What glitt'ring & high tried Once dignified Thee here. Were characters impress'd on dust which quickly disappear. Requiescat in pace. (Hindoo writing) |
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