Hi Charles, Thank you I have gotten alot of responses from 2 different lists now, I think I will have to sort through them all as I am now more confused than I was to begin with! However, they all seem to be similar in meaning. Beth [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. L. Dibble (BLS 1GB 1338)" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 5:19 AM Subject: Re: IHS on tombstone. > I've noted quite a few answers but I would suggest: "In Hoc Signo" > > I.H.S. In Hoc Signo “In this sign (of the Cross)” > Iesus Hominum Salvator “Jesus the Savior of Men” > For this and other Latin abbreviations, go to: > http://www.bjup.com/resources/products/latin/abbreviations.html > > And for more on the subject of IHS, go to: > http://www.google.com/search?q=%2B%22ihs%22+%2B%22in+hoc+signo%22&btnG=Googl > e+Search > > Charles L. Dibble > Post Office Drawer 1240 > Columbia, South Carolina 29202-1240 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Beth Bond > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 8:39 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: IHS on tombstone. > > Hi, > Can someone tell me what the letters IHS on a tombstone mean? Was it some > sort of an organization? In this case it is on a monument type stone. > > Thank you, > Beth > [log in to unmask] > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html