St. Petr Kirchof Cemetery
Fayette County, Iowa

Benjamin
Ropes
Born
June 24,
1790
died Jan. 10,
1861
Aged 90 Y
6 M's, 16 D

Lucy
his Wife
Born May 3, 1794
Died
Feb. 12, 1856
Aged 61 years
9 M's, 9 D's.