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zeviah

"In memory of Zeviah, daughter of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Clarissa Bibbens. She died May 12th, 1971, Aged 4 months and 2 days.

Sleep on dear babe, and take thy rest
God called thee home, he thought it best."

This being a headstone for an infant , the family was probably pretty wealthy. The size, décor and epitaph are au courrant for 1791 Connecticut.