Grave of Esau Hanson

Lister Lane Cemetery

In Memory of     FRED, SON OF ESAU AND ELIZABETH HANSON, OF HALIFAX, BORN MARCH 1ST 1846. DIED AUGUST 25TH 1846     ALSO OF WILLIAM HIRST, WHO DIED MARCH 29TH 1855, AGED 64 YEARS.     ALSO OF RHODA, RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM HIRST, WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12TH 1864, AGED 73 YEARS.     ALSO THE ABOVE ESAU HANSON, BORN MAY 13TH 1822. DIED AUGUST 14TH 1886.     ALSO OF ELIZABETH, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE ESAU HANSON, BORN JULY 3RD 1823. DIED SEPTEMBER 9TH 1894.     "WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER."     "THEY LIVE IN MEMORY ONLY. SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR."                       — Gwalchmai.