Complex sentence: Even in death, Consul Jarvis's tie to the merino sheep would overshadow his other accomplishments: the epitaph on his gravestone reads as follows: William Jarvis, son of Dr. Charles Jarvis born in Boston 4th February 1770 died 21st October 1859.
Split into simpler sentences: Even in death, Consul Jarvis's tie to the merino sheep would overshadow his other accomplishments. The epitaph on his gravestone reads: William Jarvis, son of Dr. Charles Jarvis born in Boston 4th February 1770 died 21st October 1859.