2007 "In memory of John Heppin Gibbs son to Mr Edward and Mrs Ruth Gibbs who died with the small pox April 23 1799 Aetat 9 years. Hard lot to lose this child of mine Since God thought it best To lay him in the dust I must not murmer nor repine." Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 806 |