Lesley Robertson wrote: > "jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message > news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com... >> I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ? >> >> http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/96/47/2988196470098462824QCZAXV_th.jpg >> >> Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was >> curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few >> symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find >> this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps. >> > It would help to know the country and century - context can make a big > difference! > It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish". > Lesley Robertson > > This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington State, USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918. Jonathan

"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message news:1198032077.564762@bubbleator.drizzle.com... > Lesley Robertson wrote: >> "jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message >> news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com... >>> I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol >>> ? >>> >>> http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/96/47/2988196470098462824QCZAXV_th.jpg >>> >>> Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was >>> curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a >>> few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not >>> find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps. >>> >> It would help to know the country and century - context can make a big >> difference! >> It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish". >> Lesley Robertson >> >> > > This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington State, > USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918. > With a name like that, you have a good chance that he (or an ancestor) was irish. Lesley Robertson

Lesley Robertson wrote: > "jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message > news:1198032077.564762@bubbleator.drizzle.com... >> Lesley Robertson wrote: >>> "jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message >>> news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com... >>>> I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker >>>> symbol ? >>>> >>>> http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/96/47/2988196470098462824QCZAXV_th.jpg >>>> >>>> >>>> Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was >>>> curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched >>>> a few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did >>>> not find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling >>>> perhaps. >>>> >>> It would help to know the country and century - context can make a >>> big difference! >>> It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish". >>> Lesley Robertson >>> >>> >> >> This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington >> State, USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918. >> > With a name like that, you have a good chance that he (or an ancestor) > was irish. > Lesley Robertson > Thank you Lesley for your assistance. May you and yours have a bright and happy holiday. Jonathan Melusky