I came across in my research and it is a very ornate gravestone. The chains represent the Odd Fellows. The chains symbolize Friendship, Love, and Truth. See meaning here
Thomas Liston is my 4th Grand Uncle. His picture is on the left below with his wife on the right.
I just thought this obituary was lovely. Thomas Liston purchased 700 acres or more which included the site of Listonburg in 1834. Listonburg, PA was named mainly after the Liston's who provided industry in the area this included his father, John Liston, who owned a Tannery. The activities that he did there were farming, lumbering, timbering, coal mining, and running a general store. He was married to Elizabeth and had at least 8 children. After he purchased all that land, he built a wool mill in 1844. This is the mill that his son's Jesse and Jeremiah would take over. In 1849, there was blacksmith shop. Lastly in 1864, Listonburg had a grist mill. Thomas died Sept 1, 1874, and is interred at the Trinity Methodist Church. According to 1880 prospectus about Listonburg, it is noted to having 15 houses and 1 church. Listonburg, Pennsylvania had a post office until 1960.
Gravestone Picture, Portrait and obituary information are from the website Find a Grave
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