Detail View: Farber Gravestone Collection: Holton, Eliezer

Name: 
Holton, Eliezer
Date: 
1747
City: 
Simsbury
State/Province: 
Connecticut
Carver Description: 
"Simsbury Bat Carver" Imitator (CT)
Ornamental carving: 
Pinwheels; Winged Face
Stone type: 
Sandstone
Stone height: 
32"
Verification: 
Probable
Verse: 
No
Photo number: 
1634
Vol name: 
REGION38
File name: 
1634
Memo: 
There are a limited number of these stones in Simsbury, all looking very much like the work of the "Simsbury (CT) Bat Carver" who carved in the area during the same time period. The "Bat Imitator" stones however are in relatively good condition and appear somewhat more stylized and uniformly lettered than the "Simsbury (CT) Bat Carver" stones. The Simsbury Historical Society does not believe that the stones have been recut or replaced. Compare (lettering) to the work of the "Squint-eyed Meriden/Farmington (CT) Carver."