Chapter IV: Part 4
147. JOHN,
son of
John & Rebekah
Prentice,
died May 1784;
Æ. 14 months.
Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
148. JOHN
PRENTICE, Esq.
Died
March 26, 1812;
Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
149. JOSIAH S. PRENTICE
Died
Aug. 20, 1857;
aged 79 years.
150. LUCRETIA J.
wife of
Otis Prentice
died
May 26, 1803;
Æ. 32 years.
151. REBEKAH,
Second Wife of
John Prentice, Esq.
Died
May 15, 1838:
Æ. 93 years.
Erected by John Prentice.
152. SARAH,
wife of
John Prentice, Esq.
Died
March 13, 1779;
Æ. 35 years.
Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
Putnam.
153. DIANTHE T.
wife of
Benjamin Putnam,
& Daur. of Paul &
Hannah Thurston,
died Mar. 15, 1857,
Æt. 56.
May they meet in peace.
Rice.
154. In Memory of Mrs. BETHIAH
RICE who was ye 1{st} Wife to
Edward Morris of Woodstock
& 2d Wife to Gershom
Rice Jur of Ward she died
August ye 5 1779 in the
82 Year of her Age
[Footstone:
Mrs. Bethiah
Rice 1779]
155. In Memory of
Lieut. COMFORT RICE,
who died
August 31, 1816,
aged 87.
[Footstone: C. R.]
156. In Memory of
Mrs. MARTHA RICE
wife of
Mr. Comfort Rice,
who died
June 14, 1812,
Æt. 81.
157. In
memory of
THOMAS RICE, son
of Mr. Peter &
M{rs}. Mary Rice,
who died Sept. 10
1796 in ye 4 yr.
of his Age.
Parents for me do not weep,
I am not lost but here do sleep
On a cold bed of lifeless clay;
Until the resurrection day.
[Inscriptions on the Rice Monument:]
Base: RICE
Front:
158-159. In Memory of
Dea. JONATHAN RICE,
Died
May 3, 1834,
Æ. 70.
MARY S. his wife
Died
Feb. 19, 1848,
Æ. 81.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
South panel:
160. MARY RICE
widow of
Dea. Wm. Emerson.
Died
Mar. 4, 1879,
Æ. 80.
North panel:
161. JOHN RICE
Died
Oct. 15, 1813,
Æ. 27.
162. SAMUEL RICE
Died
Sept. 11, 1831.
Æ. 23.
Richardson.
Happy's the man to Heaven thats gone
163. Here Lyes interr'd the
Remains of Mr. CHARLES RICHARDSON
who departed this
Life August 30{th} 1783 Ætatis 73.
IN HEAVEN
The Just behold with sweet delight
The Blessed Three in one
And strong affections fix their sight
On Gods incarnate Son.
[Footstone:
Mr.
Charles
Richardson
1783]
164. In Memory of
Mr. CHARLES RICHARDSON, Jr.
who died
Dec. 9, 1819,
aged 75.
165. In Memory of
CYRUS RICHARDSON,
son of
Mr. Joseph &
Mrs. Hannah Richardson,
Born April 16, 1805,
Died Sept. 22, 1830.
Behold my friends, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you must be,
Prepare my friends to follow me.
166. In Memory of
Mrs. HANNAH RICHARDSON,
Wife of
Mr. Joseph Richardson,
who died
Oct. 20, 1825,
in the 46 year
of her age.
Death is to me a sweet repose,
It opes the bud to show the rose,
It burst my cage to let it fly
And build my happy nest on high.
167. In Memory of
Mrs. SALLY RICHARDSON,
Wife of
Mr. Joseph Richardson,
who died
Oct. 17, 1830,
aged 46.
Friends nor Physicians could not save,
This mortal Body from the grave;
Nor will the grave confine it here
When Christ commands it to appear.
168. Erected
In Memory of
Mrs. SARAH RICHARDSON
wife of
Mr. Zechariah Richardson
who died Novr. 9.
1806. Æt. 41.
Peace, 'tis the Lord Jehovahs hand,
That blasts our joys in death,
Changes the visage once so dear,
And gathers back the breath.
169. In Memory of
Mrs. SUSANNA RICHARDSON
Wife of
Mr. Charles Richardson, Jr.
who died
July 4, 1825,
aged 69.
Shumway.
170. Mother
HANNAH HOLMAN
Wife of
Samuel Shumway.
Died
Oct. 29, 1891,
Æ. 85 ys.
Gone but not forgotten.
171. WILLARD SHUMWAY
Died
July 5, 1887,
Æ. 65 ys. 4 ms.
25 ds.
At Rest.
Sibley.
172. In Memory of
Mr. EZRA SIBLEY,
who died
March 13, 1830,
Aged 42.
173. In Memory of
Mrs. MARCY SIBLEY,
wife of
Mr. Ezra Sibley,
who died
Sept. 29, 1819.
Æ. 28.
174. MARY ELIZABETH,
daughter of
Isaac T. & Nancy
H. Sibley,
died Feb. 14, 1837,
aged 2 years,
& 2 months.
175. In Memory of
Mrs.
OBEDIENCE S. B. SIBLEY,
wife of
Mr. Stephen Sibley,
who dièd
May 31, 1836.
aged 28 years.
All peaceful was her bed of death,
To Heaven she raised her smiling eye:
Meekly the saint resigned her breath,
For O, to her 'twas gain to die.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints."
Singletary.
176. In Memory of
MARY SINGLETARY
who died
Oct. 16, 1846.
aged 79 yrs.
Southworth.
177. In Memory of
ANSON, son of
Mr. Nathaniel
Southworth, and
Patience his Wife,
who died Aug.
30, 1796: in the
3 year of his age.
178. To the memory of
[Mrs.] ELIZABETH wife of
[Mr.] Simeon Southworth,
[who] died Aug. 28, 1795:
[In the] 27 year
[of] her age.
My spirits fled my sleeping clay
Must slumber till the Judgment day
Then you & I must both appear
In our decisive Life we are here.
179. To the Memory of
JUSTIN, son of Mr.
Simeon & Elizabeth
Southworth, who died
Aug. 20 1796:
in the 3 year
[remainder of the inscription covered by the soil.]
180. To the Memory
of a Daughter of Mr.
Simeon & Elizabeth
Southworth, who
died Aug. 22d
1795 aged 6 hours.
[Footstone:
a Daugh,
of S. & E.
Southworth.]
Stevens.
181. Underneath
this little Hillock
lies deposited the Dust of
HESTER STEVENS
dau. of Francis Stevens
& Mary his Wife,
who died Sept 5 1796
Ætatis 5.
Stone.
182. ABIGAIL STONE,
wife of
Isaac Stone
died July 2, 1859,
aged 74 years.
183. In Memory of
CHAUNCEY STONE
son of
Col. Jesse Stone
& Mrs. Sarah his Wife,
who died
Oct. 21, 1813,
aged 16.
184. In Memory of
Mrs. ELIZA STONE,
Relict of
Dea. Jesse Stone,
who died
April 16, 1814,
Æt. 78.
185. In Memory of
Mr.
ERASTUS STONE,
who died Aug. 13, 1834,
aged 30 years.
186. Mrs. ESTHER STONE,
wife of
Isaac Stone,
died Aug. 23, 1847,
aged 71 years.
187. The Dust of
Mrs. HANNAH STONE
Wife of
Joseph Stone, Esq.
who was born
Jan. 24, 1751, and
Died Jan. 23, 1821.
READER
"Dust thou art, and
unto Dust shalt thou return."
GEN. III. 19.
188. ISAAC STONE,
died Oct. 9, 1857,
aged 88 yrs.
189. In Memory of
ISREAL STONE
who died
Jan. 3, 1844,
aged 91 yrs. 11 mo.
& 21 days.
190. In Memory of
Dean JESSE STONE
died July 26.
1803.--Aged 65.
[Footstone: Dea. Jesse Stone.]
191. In memory of
Dean. JONATHAN STONE,
who died
Decr. 21, 1806.
Æt. 81.
My Soul, come meditate the day,
And think how near it stands,
When thou must quit this house of clay,
And fly to unknown lands.
[Footstone: Dean. J S]
192. The Dust of
Lieut. JONATHAN STONE,
who departed this Life
November 24, 1809.
Æt. 59.
Some hearty friends may drop a tear
On my dry bones and say,
They once were strong as mine appear,
And mine must be as they.
[Footstone: Lieut. Jonn Stone.]
193. JOSEPH J.
son of
Col. Jonathan Stone,
died Oct. 2, 1833,
aged 16 yrs. & 9 mos.
194. In Memory
of
JOSEPH STONE, Esq.
who died
February 22, 1837,
aged 79 years.
195. Erected
In memory of
Mrs. LUCRETIA STONE,
Wife of Mr. Isaac Stone,
who died
May 12, 1810,
Æt. 37.
196. Mrs.
LYDIA STONE,
wife of Isaac Stone,
died Oct. 3, 1834,
Æt. 60.
197. MARIANN
daughter of
Mr. Amasa & Mrs.
Esther Stone
died
May 24, 1818,
in her 16 year.
198. In Memory of
Mrs. MARTHA STONE
Relict of
Deac. Jonathan Stone,
who died
March 2, 1811,
Æ. 71.
In the cold grave this frame must rest
And worms shall feed on this poor breast
These hands will then be useless grown
And I, alas! no more be known.
[Footstone: Mrs. M. Stone.]
199. Within this narrow Cell
lies deposited the Dust
of Mrs. MARY STONE,
wife of Mr. Jonathan
Stone J{uner}, who departed
this life March 24
1791: in the 38 Year
of her Age.
[Footstone:
Mrs. Mary
Stone]
200. In Memory of
Mrs.
MARY D. STONE,
wife of
Mr. Erastus Stone,
who died April 3, 1834,
aged 30 years.
201. In Memory of
OLIVER STONE,
son of Mr. Jonathan
& Mrs. Sarah Stone,
who died May 22, 1807,
aged 9 years.
202. SALLY STONE,
wife of
Lieut. Jonathan Stone,
Died Sept. 16, 1853,
aged 89 yrs. & 8 mos.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
203. In Memory of
Mrs. TRYPHENA STONE,
Wife of
Mr. Isreal Stone,
who died
Nov. 15, 1820,
aged 68.
204. An Infant Son of
Israel Stone, Jr. &
Hannah his Wife
Died Nov. 15, 1830,
Aged 11 days.
Thurston.
205. In memory of the Rev'd
Mr. DAVID THURSTON who
Died May 5{th} 1777 in the
51{st} year of his Age Was pastor
of the 2d Church in Medway many years.
Sweet is the memory of those
for whom Christ died yea has arose
and broke the bands of death & hell
that they with him in Heaven may dwell
[Footstone:
The
Revd
Mr. David
Thurston 1777]
206. In memory of M{rs}.
DEBORAH THURSTON
who died
April 13{th} 1777 Ætatis 19.
The infant & ye virtous mother
here mingle dust & sleep together
they Livd in mutual love
The Fathr, Soon Snatched out of life
to meet his Babe & tender wife
to prais the Lord above.
207. HANNAH
wife of
Paul Thurston,
died Mar. 31, 1816.
Æt. 55.
[See No. 153]
Toole.
208. Mrs. SARAH TOOLE,
Died
Dec. 29, 1854,
Æt. 73.
I have set the Lord always before me: be
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory
rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Towne.
209. Mr. PHINEAS TOWN
Died February 17, 1837,
aged 74.
210. Mrs. LAVINA TOWNE
Died September 3, 1837,
aged 87.
Wesson.
211. DESIRE B.
wife of
Samuel Wesson,
died Sept. 18, 1842,
aged 58 years.
212. In
memory of
JANE
daughter of
Samuel &
Desire B. Wesson:
who died
April 3, 1832:
Æt. 17.
Tis religion that can give,
Sweetest pleasures while we live:
Tis religion can supply,
Solid comfort when we die.
After death its joys will be
Lasting as Eternity.
213. LOUISA,
daughter of
Samuel & Desire B. Wesson
died June 17, 1838,
aged 11 years.
Wiser.
214. In Memory of
Mr. BENJAMIN WISER,
who died
July 1, 1794,
aged 41.
215. Dea. BENJAMIN WISER,
Died
June 15, 1858.
aged 78 years.
Brother thou art gone to rest,
Thy sins are all forgiven;
And Saints in light have welcomed thee,
To share the joys of heaven.
Brother thou art gone to rest,
And this shall be our prayer;
That when we reach our journeys end,
Thy glory we may share.
216. In Memory of
Mrs. DOLLY WISER,
Wife of
Mr. Benjamin Wiser,
who died
May 1, 1829,
aged 80.
217. In Memory of
Mr. JAMES WISER,
who died
April 24, 1811
Æt. 58.
My friends my body here it lies,
Now mingling with the dust,
In life prepare to meet your Judge,
In Christ put all your trust.
218. In Memory of
Miss MARTHA B. WISER,
who died
Oct. 17, 1827,
aged 26.
219. Sacred
to the Memory of
Miss MARY WISER,
Daughter of
Mr. Benjamin &
Mrs. Dolly Wiser
who died
August 10, 1819,
Æt. 27.
Let this vain world engage no more
Behold the gaping tomb!
It bids us sieze the present hour;
To morrow Death may come.
220. RACHEL Daughr of
Miss Sarah Wiser
Died March 9{th}
1787: aged 1
Year & 3 months.
Youth's a fading flower.
221. M{rs}. SARAH Relict of
Mr. Benjamin Wiser,
died Decr. 14{th} 1794:
in her 77{th} year.
She was kind and faithfull, in her
the poor have lost a benefit, the sick a
skillful assistant, her acquaintance a very
great friend, her family blesseth her.
Her life was much desir'd,
Lamented when she expired.
[Footstone:
Widow Sarah
Wiser.]
Young.
222. In Memory of
Mrs. PHEBE YOUNG,
Wife of
Mr. William Young,
who died
August 5, 1820,
aged 72.
Oft have I sat in secret sighs
To feel my flesh decay;
Then groaned aloud with frighted eyes,
To view the tott'ring clay.
223. In Memory of
Mr. TIMO. YOUNG,
who died
Nov. 26, 1814,
Æt. 27.
Some hearty friend shall drop his tear
On my dry bones, and say
These once were strong as mine appear
And mine must be as they.
224. In Memory of
Mr.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
who died Feb. 25, 1830,
aged 85 years.
225-226. Capt.
WILLIAM YOUNG
Born Sept. 5, 1784,
Died Mar. 18, 1864.
SILENCE CHASE,
his wife,
Born Dec. 8, 1785,
Died Sept. 19, 1874.
WEST BURIAL GROUND.
Adams.
1. ALMIRA,
daughter of
Reuben & Sophia
Adams,
died Dec. 15, 1839,
aged 12 years.
Kind parent, weep no more for me,
The Father takes but what he's given,
The Son assures of such shall be
His kingdom--as in heaven.
2. In Memory of
Mr.
REUBEN ADAMS,
who died
Nov. 4, 1838,
aged 56 years.
Reader be wise to-day
Prepare to meet thy God.
3. SOPHIA ADAMS
died
Jan. 31, 1844,
aged 62.
Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lord: Yea, saith the spirit,
from henceforth: for they rest
from their labors and their works
do follow them.
Barnard.
[Inscriptions on Barnard Monument:]
Base: BARNARD.
South side:
4. JOHN C. BARNARD,
Died
March 26, 1862,
aged 83 yrs.
5. BETSEY,
his wife
Died Apr. 23, 1875,
aged 85 years.
West side:
6. LEWIS BARNARD,
Died
Dec. 23, 1860.
aged 42 yrs.
[See McGAFFEY]
Benson.
6. WIFE
ABBIE F. ALDRICH
Wife of
George O. Benson
Born April 18, 1856, Died Oct. 30, 1894.
In her 39{th} year.
"When this life of pain is past
We find a place to rest at last."
7. [Odd Fellows' and Masonic Emblems.]
GEO. OTIS BENSON
Son of Harrison &
Marilla Benson
Born Aug. 24, 1846, Died May 2, 1897.
"My name is written there
on pages white and fair."
8. MOTHER
MARILLA ADAMS
Wife of
Harrison Benson
Born April 12, 1818,
Died Oct. 16, 1876.
In her 59{th} year.
"Here I lay my burden down,
Change the cross into the crown."
Copp.
[Inscriptions on Copp Monument:]
Front:
9. ANDREW J. COPP,
born
July 11, 1815,
died in the
Service of his
Country,
at Lutheran Hospital
Sharpsburg Md.
Oct. 5, 1862.
He was a faithful
Christian and true Patriot.
Rear:
10. HARRIET ANNA,
daughter of
Andrew J. & Harriet
A. Copp.
Aged 8 mos. 22 ds.
Davidson.
11. MOTHER
DOROTHA
Wife of
Simeon Davidson
Died Nov. 30, 1867,
Æ. 86 ys. 7 ms.
12. Mrs. OLIVE E.
wife of
Brigham Davidson,
Died
Nov. 25, 1840,
aged 23 years.
"Therefore be ye also ready; for in
such an hour as ye think not, the Son
of Man cometh."
MATTHEW 24, 44.
13. FATHER
SIMEON DAVIDSON
Died
May 20, 1842,
Æ. 61 ys. 4 ms.
Desper.
14. ABSALOM DESPER
1815--1837.
15. ANNA, wife of
James Desper
1790--1841.
16. JAMES DESPER,
1789--1872.
[See WESSON]
Dodge.
17. In Memory of
Mr. DANIEL DODGE,
who died
August 21, 1827,
aged 66.
18. In Memory of
Mrs.
ELIZABETH DODGE,
wife of
Mr. Daniel Dodge,
who died March 5, 1834,
aged 69 years.
He is a God of sov'reign love,
Who promis'd heaven to me,
And taught my thoughts to soar above,
Where happy spirits be.
Eddy.
19. AMASA EDDY
Died
Dec. 3, 1870,
Æ. 72.
"Into thy hands I commit my spirit."
20. DEMARIS EDDY
Died
July 8, 1870,
Æ. 77.
"Asleep in Jesus."
21. HARVEY P. EDDY
Died
Mar. 26, 1868,
Æ. 74 ys. 7 ms.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument:]
Base: EDDY.
Front:
22. Mrs. AMY A. EDDY
Died
Feb. 22, 1875.
Æ. 84.
"At Rest."
FATHER
&
MOTHER
Back.
23-25. JESSE EDDY
Died Jan. 8, 1866,
Æ. 85.
BETSEY
His Wife
Died Feb. 14, 1826,
Æ. 39.
MARY
their dau.
Died Apr. 6, 1826,
Æ. 6.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument:]
Base: EDDY.
Front:
26-27. ELIPHALET EDDY
Died
Dec. 5, 1874
Æ. 64.
SUSAN E. his Wife
Died
Mar. 12, 1879,
Æ. 55.
Fitts.
28-29. ARBA FITTS,
died Mar. 24, 1858;
aged 61 yrs.
MARY H.
his wife
died April 22, 1828:
30. Mr.
ROBERT FITTS
Died
Dec. 29, 1831
aged 74.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
31. ROBERT,
son of Mr.
Robert Jr. & Mrs.
Lucy Fitts,
died
July 12, 1832
aged 6 ms.
Peace to thy dust
dear babe farewell.
Flagg.
32. ABIE E.
Wife of
V. H. Flagg,
Died
Aug. 5, 1873,
27 Y'rs
8 mo's.
Asleep in Jesus.
Foskit.
33. WARREN ELLIOT,
son of Mr.
Orin & Mrs.
Betsey Foskit,
died
Jan. 11, 1831,
Æ. 2 ys. & 6 ms.
Sleep on sweet babe &
take thy rest
God called thee home he
thought it best
Gardner.
34. An Infant
Child of John &
Mary Gardner,
died
June 6, 1836,
aged 12 days.
Goulding.
[On door of tomb:]
35. JONAH GOULDING
1753--1826
36. GRACE KNOWLTON GOULDING
1754--1823
Henshaw.
37. RELIEF,
wife of
Joseph Henshaw,
Born in Auburn, May
9, 1781;
died in Worcester, Feb'y
26, 1847.
Hicks.
[Inscriptions on Hicks Monument:]
Base: HICKS.
Front panel:
38. ELIJAH
W.
HICKS,
Sept. 1, 1813.
Mar. 25, 1882.
39. MATILDA C.,
his wife
June 14, 1817,
Mar. 23, 1882.
North panel:
40. MARY E.,
wife of
John W. Hicks,
Dec. 31, 1840,
July 26, 1886.
South panel:
41. SARAH M.
ROBINSON,
Sept. 10, 1825,
July 31, 1884.
Hosmer.
42. DAVID HOSMER,
Died Apr. 11, 1842,
Æt. 84.
Howe.
43-44. ELBRIDGE HOWE,
Died
Nov. 21, 1850,
aged 39 years.
ELEANOR L.
his wife
died June 7, 1852,
aged 44 years.
Jennison.
45. HANNAH,
Wife of
Joseph Jennison,
died Feb. 13, 1826,
aged 46 y'rs 9 mo.
& 19 days.
Erected by her son Joseph Jennison,
1850.
46. LAURA F.
daughter of
S. & R. Jennison
died Aug. 29, 1848,
Æ. 1 Yr. 11 mo. 11 ds.
This lovely bud so young and fair,
Called forth by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In Paradise would bloom.
47. ORREN D.
son of Daniel &
Julia Ann Jennison,
died
July 20, 1848,
Æt. 3 yrs.
He died to sin, he died to care,
But for a moment felt the rod;
Then rising on the viewless air
Spread his bright wings and soard to God.
48. RICHARD B. JENNISON
1842--1864.
Co. G. 36{th} Regt.
Mass. Vol. Inf.
Starved in Andersonville.
49. Miss SALLY JENNISON,
Died
Nov. 10, 1849,
aged 60 years.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
[Inscriptions on Jennison Monument:]
Base: JENNISON.
Front panel:
50. ELMER R. JENNISON
1844--1892.
East panel:
51. R. BOARDMAN JENNISON
1842--1864.
52. LAURA F. JENNISON
1846--1848.
South panel:
53. Dea.
SAMUEL JENNISON
1808--1887.
54. ROXANNA
His Wife
1804--1887.
Asleep in Jesus.
[On three stones in Jennison lot: PAPA FATHER MOTHER]
Lawrence.
55. ANNIE C. ANDERSON
Wife of
Lewis J. Lawrence
Died June 7, 1897,
Æ. 36 ys.
We shall meet each other there
Some sweet day bye and bye.
56. GEORGE L. their son
Died Mar. 26, 1895,
Æ. 2 mos.
57. GEORCE A. LAWRENCE,
Died
May 15, 1885,
Æ. 32 yrs. 4 mos.
11 ds.
58. MOTHER
HARRIET N.
Wife of
Joel Lawrence
Died Apr. 3, 1873,
Æ. 46 yrs.
Asleep in Jesus.
59. FATHER
JOEL LAWRENCE,
Died Feb. 21, 1895,
Æ. 75 yrs.
8 ms. 18 ds.
60. LEVI LAWRENCE,
Died
Feb. 4, 1888
Æ. 80 yrs. 6 mos.
61. ROXANA,
Wife of
Levi Lawrence,
Died
Apr. 3, 1877.
Aged 69.
Learned.
62. SYLVESTER S. LEARNED,
Died
May 2, 1850,
Æ. 40 years.
Asleep in Jesus.
Loring.
See under NEWTON
McGaffey.
[Inscriptions on McGaffey Monument:]
Base: McGAFFEY.
Front:
63. BEROTH B. MCGAFFEY
Died
Dec. 23, 1887,
Æ. 75 ys. 4 mo.
64. ELIZA BARNARD
his wife
Died Mar. 23, 1889,
Æ. 75 ys. 5 ms.
9 ds.
Gone but not forgotten.
North side:
65. CHARLOTTE E.
Dau. of B. B. &
E. B. McGaffey
Died
Dec. 28, 1861,
Æ. 5 ys. 9 ms.
5 ds.
Asleep in Jesus.
South side:
MAMIE E.
Dau. of C. A. &
M. E. McGaffey
Died
Apr. 23, 1888,
Æ. 14 ys. 8 ms.
2 ds.
No one knows how deep a shade,
This grave in our hearts has made.
[On four small stones in McGaffey lot:
OUR MAMIE
SISTER
MOTHER
FATHER]
Newton.
67. AMOS P. NEWTON
1843--1864.
Co. B. 57{th} Regt.
Mass. Vol. Inf.
Killed at No. Anna River.
68. In remembrance
of
CHARLES PORTER,
son of
Ebenezer & Elizabeth
Newton,
who died June 30, 1823,
aged 8 years
and 9 months.
Time, how short! Eternity, how long!
69. In remembrance of
Mr.
EBENEZER NEWTON,
who died
July 22, 1829,
aged 57 years.
Reader, be wise to-day;
Prepare to meet thy God.
70. In remembrance of
Mrs. ELISABETH NEWTON
Relict of
Ebenezer Newton,
who died
Mar. 26, 1849:
Æ. 76 yrs.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
71. ELLEN S.
dau. of Amos P.
and Mary
Newton
died Mar. 3, 1850,
Æ. 11 y'rs 6 mo's.
& 17 d'ys.
72. Mrs. MARY,
wife of
Amos P. Newton,
died
July 27, 1859,
Æt. 42 yrs. 11 mos.
For her to live was Christ,
But to die was gain.
73. MILTON H.
son of Amos P.
& Mary
Newton
died Oct. 15, 1850:
Æ. 8 mo's & 13 d's.
74. In
remembrance of
Mr.
SERENO NEWTON
Son of
Ebenezer & Elizabeth
Newton,
who died March 2, 1836,
aged 35 years.
Mortals, be dumb, what sinner dares
Dispute His awful will,
Ask no account of His affairs,
But tremble and be still.
75. TYRUS,
Son of
A. P. & Mary Newton,
died Aug. 26, 1849,
aged 2 yrs, 6 mos 22 days.
The cherub host rejoiced anew,
When this dear child bid earth adieu,
Too lovely here with us to stay,
They bore him to the realms of day.
[On six stones in Newton lot:]
FATHER
MOTHER
CHARLES
FATHER
MOTHER
HENRY
[On two stones in Loring and Newton lot:]
76. LUCY.
77. Baby CARRIE.
"Safe in the
Redeemer's bosom"
[Inscriptions on Newton Monument:]
Base: NEWTON
East panel:
78. EBENEZER NEWTON
Died Oct. 11, 1881.
Æ. 69 yrs.
79. SARAH G. his wife
Died Mar. 3, 1895.
Æ. 78 years.
80. Sergt. HENRY G. NEWTON
Co. D. 25 Regt. Mass. Vol.
Killed by R. R. accident
at Kansas City Mo.
Oct. 23, 1868,
Æ. 27 ys. 9 ms. 11 ds.
North panel:
81. SAMUEL A. NEWTON
Died Jan. 10, 1877,
Æ. 74 ys. 8 ms.
3 ds.
82. MARY W. NEWTON
Died Dec. 7, 1877,
Æ. 70 ys. 7 ms.
8 ds.
West panel:
83. CHARLES PORTER
Son of Samuel A. &
Mary W. Newton
Died Dec. 27, 1836.
Æ. 4 ys.
[Inscriptions on Newton and Loring Monument:]
South base: NEWTON.
South panel:
84. CARRIE PERSIS
child of R. A. & S. A. Newton, Jr.
Died Sept. 2, 1872, Æ. 8 m's 2 d's.
North base: LORING.
North panel:
85. LUCY M. NEWTON,
Wife of
W. Loring
Died Feb. 11, 1872.
Æ. 38 yrs.
[Stones in Newton and Loring lot:]
LUCY
BABY CARRIE
"Safe in the
Redeemer's bosom"
Partridge.
86. ABEL PARTRIDGE,
Died Oct. 28, 1826,
Æt. 61.
Putnam.
[Two very quaint stones, with carved angels' heads and
border of vines and grapes:]
87. Here lies burid
SARAH PUTNAM
wife of Amos Putnam
who Departed
this life December
21{st}, 1802. in the
Sixty fifth Year
of her age.
They that sleep in
Jesus, at the
Resurrection morn:
Shall come forth,
To meet the LORD,
In the air: and
Shall be ever with
The LORD.
88. In Memory of
Mr. AMOS PUTNAM,
who died Sept. 17{th}. 1811
aged 81.
Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at death's alarms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his arms.
Robinson.
See under HICKS.
Savary.
89-90. JOSEPH SAVARY
Born Mar. 11, 1766,
Died Sept. 26, 1829,
Æ. 63 yrs.
MIRIAM STONE,
his Wife,
Born June 27, 1761,
Died Sept. 15, 1846,
Æ. 85 yrs.
Sibley.
91. In Memory of
Mrs. LUCY SIBLEY,
wife of
Mr. Aaron Sibley,
who died Oct. 19, 1837,
aged 82 years.
[Open book] I am sure my name is written there.
92. LUCY TUCKER SIBLEY
Daughter of Simeon &
Dorothy Davidson,
April 8, 1823.
March 16, 1894.
93. In Memory of
Mrs. PERSIS SIBLEY,
Wife of
Aaron Sibley,
who died
June 29, 1819,
aged 31.
[Inscriptions on Sibley Monument:]
Base: SIBLEY.
Front:
94. WARREN SIBLEY
1819--1891
95. SUSAN MERRIAM
Wife
1825--1892
96-97. Daughters
MARY L. SIBLEY
1847--1879
MARTHA J. WILSON
1855--1891
[Small stones:]
FATHER
MOTHER
MARTHA
MARY
Smith.
[Inscriptions on Smith Monument:]
Base: SMITH.
Front:
98. ALFRED S. SMITH
Died
Oct. 20, 1881,
Æ. 29 ys. 2 ms.
20 ds.
99. ELLA A.
His Wife
Died
Sept. 24, 1881,
Æ. 28 ys. 5 ms.
20 ds.
"They were lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and in death they were not divided." Sam. I: 23.
"There is sweet rest in heaven."
[Small stones:]
ELLA
ALFRED
Stockwell.
100. Mr. CALVIN
STOCKWELL,
Died
April 1, 1841,
Æt. 43.
Stone.
101. Miss LYDIA STONE
Died
Nov. 18, 1871,
Æ. 78 ys.
At Rest.
Tucker.
102. JOHN TUCKER
Died
June 21, 1869.
Æ. 47 ys.
Rest.
Warren.
103. ELLA P. TAFT,
Wife of
Richard H. Warren,
Died Feb. 26, 1882,
Æ. 27 ys. 3 ms. 12 ds.
[Front: ELLA]
104. JOHN,
Infant son of
R. H. & E. T. Warren,
Died Feb. 20, 1882,
Æ. 8 dys.
[Front: BABY.]
105. FANNIE LAURA,
daughter of
George & Laura S.
Warren,
died Mar. 19, 1864,
aged 3 y'rs 6 mos,
& 9 days.
Front:
Our Darling
Fannie.
She's gone to be an angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon her forehead,
A harp within her hand.
106. ELBRIDGE G. WARREN
LYDIA ELVIRA STONE
His wife
Feb. 25, 1817
Feb. 2, 1894
Base: WARREN.
[Small stone: MOTHER.]
[Inscriptions on Warren Monument:]
Base: WARREN
Front panel:
107. JOHN WARREN
Born
Nov. 27, 1819,
Died
Jan. 2: 1892.
East panel:
108. SARAH CAROLINE
Wife of
John Warren,
Died
May 20, 1881.
Æ. 58 yrs, 10 mos, 2 dys.
[On new Warren Monument:]
Base: WARREN.
Front panel:
109-111. SAMUEL WARREN
1779--1832
SALLY GOULDING WARREN
1790--1861
SARAH JANE WARREN
1825--1843.
Waters.
112. SUSAN M.
Wife of
Buckley Waters
Died
Sept. 1, 1856,
aged 23 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit that
they may rest from their labors; and
their works do follow them.
Early in life I'm called to go,
My work on Earth is done;
With joy I part with all below,
For Christ my heavenly home.
Wesson.
113. MIRANDA DESPER,
Wife of
Leander Wesson
1822--1840.
Wilson.
See under SIBLEY
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