Section B – Row 3 – 3 – Pringle/Nesbit

Transcription

(OBELISK). (East side). This stone is erected  in memory  in ISABELLA wife of JAMES  PRINGLE who died at Carham Hall Lodge on September 23rd 1860 in the 74th year of her age. The above named JAMES  PRINGLE who died on June 24th 1865 in the 73rd year of his age. C. J. ALLAN M. D. grandson of the above who died at Roxburgh  New Zealand  on February 6th 1880 in the 41th  year of his age. 

(North side): ISABELLA wife of WILLIAM NESBIT and daughter  of JAMES and ISABELLA PRINGLE died at Norham on May 18th 1886 in the 69th yeare of her age. In loving memory  of my beloved husband  WILLIAM  NESBIT who died at Norham  on Jany 10th 1890 aged 74 years.    "Asleep in Jesus".

Commentary

Roxburgh is a small New Zealand town of about 600 people in Central Otago. It is in Teviot Valley on the banks of the Clutha River, 40 km south of Alexandra in the South Island.