Source: The Old Jewish Cemeteries At Charleston, S. C.; A Transcript of the Inscriptions on Their Tombstones. 1762—1903. With an Introduction and Foil Index by Dr. Barnett Abraham Elzas, Rabbi of K, K. Beth Elohim, Charleston, South Carolina, The Daggett Printing Company, 1903;
The Coming Street Cemetery
The cemetery at Coming Street is the oldest Jewish cemetery in South Carolina. It was originally purchased by Isaac Da Costa, the first Hazan of Beth Elohim, for a private burying place for his own family.
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Sacred to the Memory of
REBECCA COHEN,
Daughter of Zalegman and Arabella Phillips . Born in Philadelphia, Pa., the 20th. November, A. D. 1807. Died in Charleston, S. C, the 8th August, A. D. 1840.
Aged 32 years, 8 months and 19 days.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the righteous."
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The Dust of
AARON PHILLIPS .
Born 28th January, MDCCLXXX.
Died 17th February, MDCCCXXXIV.
God wills and it is.
To the Memory of
MRS CAROLINE PHILLIPS,
The wife of Aaron Phillips .
Who died in July, 1818, aged 28 years.
Also her infant son,
OSCAR PHILLIPS ,
Who died in October, 1818, aged 11 months.
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BELLA PHILLIPS ,
Relict of Aaron Phillips .
Born July 29th, 1785.
Died July 18th, 1862.
Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days
may be long in the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee.
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To the Memory of
MRS ZIPPORAH
The amiable wife of Mr. Manuel Noah, and beloved daughter of Jonas and Rebecca Phillips, of Philadelphia, who departed this life for that which is everlasting, on Sunday the 2nd of Kislev, A. M. 5553, corresponding with the 18th November, 1792. Aged 28
years, 2 months and 19 days.
May her soul be bound in the band of life eternal.
