Harry Russell Snow

1856 – 1882 Sacramento City Cemetery

Photo added by Anne Grucza

Adding photos to this memorial is not allowed.

Photo requests are not allowed for this cemetery.

Suggest Edits Suggest

Birth: 18 May 1856
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Death: 24 Aug 1882 (aged 26)
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial: Sacramento City Cemetery

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 38.5616873, Longitude: -121.501013
Plot: 118 Lot 64
Memorial ID: 28444227 View Source

Attorney. Son of Henry Knight and Mary A Snow.

Inscription

Harry R Snow
Died
August 24, 1882
Aged
26 Y'rs 3 Mo's & 6 d'ys.

The top book on Harry Snow's remarkable headstone is inscribed with a phrase from Robert Green Ingersoll's (1833-1899) famous oration, "At His Brother's Grave, " which Mr Ingersoll composed for his brother's early death.

"Yet, after all, it may be best, just in the happiest, sunniest hour of all the voyage, while eager winds are kissing every sail, to dash against the unseen rock, and in an instant hear the billows roar above a sunken ship."

The famous speech was likely read at Harry's funeral, which was held with full military honors. It was a fitting, heartbreaking tribute to Harry Russell Snow; it remains a touching insight for us today.

http://www.bartleby.com/268/10/9.html

Gravesite Details

Harry's father, Henry Knight Snow, is buried in this plot without a headstone. His grandmother, Lucy Knight Snow, and mother, Mary A Snow, are likely also buried here with their beloved Harry. May they Rest In Peace.