Sacred
to the memory of the
Rev d Frederic Fitz John French
Rector of Staplestown who
Departed this life suddenly
in the 51 st year of his age
at the Rectory on the 25th
day of June1859
He had been ten years
Rector at Carlow and only
ten months Rector at this
parish He was a faithfull
Minister of Christ and
was loved and respected
by all who knew him
He had just chosen
as a text for his sermon
to be preached the next
day. Those striking words
Be ye also patient, Stablish
your hearts for the coming
of the Lord draweth nigh
James 5, 7, 8
'He was not for God took him'
Gen. 5.24. Mark 13.33