Para obvenire tuum deum
1857
Erected
By
Robert Riddell Merchant Dundee and
Margaret Butchart his spouse
To mark the resting place of Charlotte
Riddell who died 20th Spetember 1827. Step
hen Whyte Riddell who died 10th Sept 1835
Ann Riddell who died 21th Sept 1835. Their
mother Charlotte Kay who died 3rd
Feb 1836. Helen Henderson Riddel who
died 28th Dec 1838. Margaret Riddel who
died 13th Feb 1840. Robert Valentine Riddell
who died 3rd Sept 1812
The friendly band no more shall greet
Accents familiar once and sweet,
No more the well known features trace,
No more renew the fond embraced,
Yet if my fathers faithful hand,
Conduct me through this gloomy land,
My soul with pleasure shall obey.
And follow me where he leads the way.
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