Abel Jones was born some time in 1777 in Bristol, Rhode Island .
he died Saturday, September 30, 1815. his recorded age was 38.
SACRED
to the
MEMORY
Of
ABEL JONES ESQ.
of Bristol, Rhode Island,
who died
September 30th, A.D. 1815.
aged XXXVIII years.
A painted bubble, glittering in the beam;
Such is our Life. A breath its form destroys.
Ask ye for proof? Out of this grave shall gleam
Conviction's light. The richest joys,
Youth, health & vigour, fortune, friendship, LOVE,
A heart (now torn with grief) on him that thought
Unceasing: all were his; who now doth prove
The secrets of ETERNITY, Pilgrim, thy
time is short!