EAST SIDE
Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN STIRLING
Late Capt of HM 84th Regt of Foot
who died at Gray Bank Dundee
on the 21st May 1845
aged 70 years
During the course of a long life he envinced
upon all occasions the most lively interest
in everything which he regarded the well being
and happiness of the poor
to him the call of the distressed was never
made in vain
SOUTH SIDE
His eldest sister
MARY STIRLING
died at Gray Bank Dundee on the 25th June 1815
aged 12 years
and was buried here
his brother
CHARLES STIRLING
died at Broughty Ferry on the 10th November 1826
and was buried in Forfar Churchyard
beside his first wife
ANN ADAM
who died at How Muir
WEST SIDE
1834
This pillar is erected by
JOHN STIRLING
Late Capt in HM 84th Reg
as a mark of respect to the memory of his brother
ROBERT STIRLING
merchant Dundee
who died at Gray Bank 17th December 1842
aged 72 years
by an honourable course of dealing he realized
an ample fortune
and his urbanity of manners secured him the respect
and esteem of many friends
in his lifetime he was generous to the poor
nor did he forget them in his testamentary bequests
this pillar also points out to posterity
the last earthly abode and exact resting place
of all the other members of his father's family
NORTH SIDE
His Father
ANDREW STIRLING
Died at the farm house of Carse Bank
Parish of Bescobie on the 8th September 1796
Aged 68 Years
And was buried in Forfar church yard
His mother
Agnes Farquharson
Died at Gray bank Dundee in 1809
And was also buried in Forfar church yard
Beside her husband
His youngest sister
Elizabeth Stirling
Died at Carse Bank on the 23rd September 1784
Aged 16 years
And was buried in
Forfar church yard
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