Cloverville Cemetery Stone #10 Rosina A. WollenHarp Dimensions: 4’5”x1’5” Orientation: South Inscription: In Memoriam Rosina A WollenHarp Revered wife of Rev R F---- Brine Died Sept 2, 1889 Material: sandstone, white marble Condition: The cross has broken off and been repaired, albeit with a compound that has seeped and stained the surrounding stone. Also, enough moss and lichen have grown on the stone to prevent some of the text from being legible. Similarly to other stones erected in memory of members of the Brine family, Rosina’s has a not insignificant amount of imagery carved into the stone. Most obviously, the top half of the stone is a large Roman cross, which unfortunately did not withstand the stresses of weather and erosion and had to be reattached. There is also a floral design on the cross, perhaps representing vines and ivy, as well as an I.H.S. christogram in the centre. This is interesting because, typically, that christogram is used more often by Catholics than Anglicans, the latter with which the Brines were affiliated. Rosina herself was born in Nova Scotia, though her mother came from Newfoundland and her father from England. She and her husband, Reverend R.F. Brine, lived on Pleasant Street. Rosina was educated and could read and write. There is little information more than that available. Jonathan Cumminger (edited by Christopher Greencorn) [ Back ]