Two tombstones have gone viral on Reddit after users noticed a striking difference between the way a husband and wife were memorialized.

The post, shared by Reddit user u/teragram333, showed the graves of James Delmage Ross and his wife, Alice Maud Ross.

The tribute to the man read: "James Delmage Ross 'J.D.' Ross one of the greatest Americans of our generation was an outstanding mathematician and an equally great engineer .

"He had also the practical ability to make things work in the sphere of public opinion and successful business; more than that he was a philosopher and a love and student of trees and flowers. His successful career and especially his long service in behalf of the public interest are worthy of study by every American boy."

Ross was born November 9, 1872 and

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