Cave Hill National Cemetery 701 Baxter Avenue Section B, Lot 5 Louisville Kentucky 40204
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1995.
Image on file.
Thomas, Samuel W., "Cave Hill Cemetery," Louisville, KY: Cave Hill Cemetery Co., 1985, pg. 83.
(Upper front of base, raised:) IN MEMORY OF/MINNIE KEY,/ONLY CHILD OF/EDWARD AND RUTH SEVIER/WILDER/BORN JANUARY 28, 1854/DIED FEBRUARY 21, 1861/(inscriptions continue) (Middle front of base, raised:) WILDER (Additional raised inscriptions on front of base) unsigned
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Summary:
Standing atop a pedestal is Minnie Key Wilder with angel wings and wearing a gown. Her proper right hand lies over the head of her father, Edward Wilder, and her proper left hand lies over the head of her mother, Ruth Sevier Wilder. Edward is bearded and points skyward with his proper right arm. Ruth's proper left hand is raised to her face. Both adults wear nineteenth century dress. All are set atop an ornate, multitiered base with inscriptions. Each of the 4 corners of the mid-section have an angel.
