"Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Tanner"

Title

"Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Tanner"

Subject

Joseph Tanner Tombstone

Description

black & white photo image from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 20
Located in Greenlawn Cemetery the inscription continues: Husband of Elizabeth Tanner. Who departed this life September 21, 1836. Aged 35 years, 5 months and 17 days. whose death was caused by bursting of a cannon fired in "honour" of President Jackson's landing in Portsmouth, Ohio. He survived only 21 hours then departed to try the realities of a better world we hope.

Creator

Henry A. Lorberg

Date

1836

Format

scanned photo image from book; Pictorial Portsmouth

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library