Carvers: “Hartshornish”

John Hartshorn (1650–1737) worked in Rowley, MA, and after 1722, in Franklin, CT. Originally we thought he carved these, but he was dead before these people were. Some carvers carried on his style—we just aren't sure which one made these stones. The style of carving and flaky slate are all similar. The mystery goes on.

head stone of Abigail Longfellow
Eastern Cemetery Stone Carving Attributed to Hartshorn, but Not Him
1747Samuel CobbG-140masked face with wings, pinwheels, spiral borders
1753Sarah Fletcher CottonH-48damaged, masked face with wings, spiral borders
1753Rebekah GoodingG-137masked face with wings, pinwheels, spiral borders (photo on Find a Grave)
1756Abigail LongfellowF-31masked face with wings, pinwheels, spiral borders (photo above)
1756Mary WaiteF-79masked face with wings, pinwheels, spiral borders