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ANCIENT BURYING=GROUNDS
OF THE TOWN OF WATERBURY CONNECTICUT
TOGETHER WITH OTHER RECORDS OF CHURCH AND TOWN
COMPILED AND EDITED BY KATHARINE A. PRICHARD
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THE TUTTLE, MOREHOUSE AND TAYLOR PRESS NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Gift Society SEP 27 1918
PUBLICATIONS OF THE MATTATUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUME THE SECOND
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CONTENTS
I .- PREFACE
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II .- GRAND STREET CEMETERY
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INSCRIPTIONS, 1709-187I
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NOTES
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III .- SALEM BRIDGE BURIALS
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PINE HILL CEMETERY, 1740-1836
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HILLSIDE CEMETERY, 1790-184I
134
WOOSTER CEMETERY, 1829-184I
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CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH RECORDS,
1801-
1837
143
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GUNNTOWN CEMETERY, 1790-1799
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148
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GUNNTOWN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECORDS,
1801-1857
150
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IV .- PARISH OF NORTHBURY
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169
THOMASTON CEMETERY
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INSCRIPTIONS, 1742-1875
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NORTHBURY (PLYMOUTH) CEMETERY
179
PLYMOUTH TOWN RECORDS, 1749-1820 .
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH RECORDS ' .
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PLYMOUTH MARRIAGES, 1766-1800
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186
PLYMOUTH DEATHS, 1767-1800
194
V .- PARISH OF WESTBURY
203
TIMOTHY JUDD RECORDS, 1741-1784
205
SKILTON RECORDS, 1783-1816
229
VI .- THE MEETING-HOUSE BOOK, 1727-1729
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265
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VII .- THE SEATING OF THE SECOND MEETING-HOUSE,
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Contents
VIII .- LIST OF TAX-PAYING INHABITANTS, 1730-1783 279
IX .- APPENDIX 309 FARMINGBURY (WOLCOTT) BURYING-GROUND 3II
INSCRIPTIONS, 1769-1799 . .
312
. MIDDLEBURY BURYING-GROUND 314
INSCRIPTIONS, 1792-1832 . 314
PROSPECT BURYING-GROUND 318
. INSCRIPTIONS, 1762-1829 . 318
X .- INDEX · 321
PREFACE
Ancient Waterbury, or Mattatuck as it was originally called, comprised an area so extensive as to include, wholly or in part, settlements that later became incorporated towns, notable among which are: Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Middlebury, Prospect, Naugatuck, and Thomaston. The dwellers in these outlying hamlets, sometimes miles away from the main plantation, naturally desired to bury their dead nearer home, and thus came into being, either in con- nection with a meeting-house or independently, the isolated burying-ground in different sections of the early township. Some of these, like the Grand Street Cemetery, have been utterly destroyed, while others still extant may one day share a similar fate.
To ensure the permanent preservation of records fur- nished by these relics of the past, The Mattatuck Historical Society, through its Memorial Committee, in 1916 author- ized the compilation of the present volume, the second in its series of publications. As a matter of record, this work owes its inception to a suggestion made by the late Fred- erick J. Kingsbury, LL.D., pending the decision of city officials as to the fate of the "antientest" burying-ground in the old town of Waterbury. Acting on his suggestion, the Misses Prichard with rare patience and persistence deciphered and transcribed the epitaphs that constitute the first section of this work. In addition to inscriptions on tombstones, town records and documents pertaining to various churches here appear in print for the first time. In one instance, that of the Congregational Church in Plymouth, records of marriages and deaths supposed to be irretrievably lost have recently come to light and are incor- porated in the volume. The Judd and Skilton memorials also add an element of accuracy and freshness to data
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already published regarding former dwellers in the Parish of Westbury, now Watertown.
Possibly the most unusual items appearing in the volume are: the meeting-house book, giving information as to the cost of building the second house of worship; the seating of the meeting-house in 1791, of special interest to those whose ancestors had a share in the development of early Waterbury, and most important of all a list of the tax- paying inhabitants from 1730 to 1783, few towns being able to boast so early a record of this sort covering the long period of fifty-four years. Care has been taken to reproduce these various documents in close conformity with the originals, especially as regards the unusual spelling of names, and it is believed that in this particular as well as in other respects a high degree of accuracy has been attained.
The Mattatuck Historical Society is fortunate in still having among its members one whose interest in the affairs of Waterbury has never flagged and whose labors in pro- moting the history of the town, both biographically and genealogically, are widely recognized. To Miss Katharine A. Prichard, who so successfully transcribed and edited "Proprietors' Records," the first publication of the Society, was therefore accorded the task of collecting data for the present volume and of preparing these records for the press. That an equal measure of success has crowned her efforts in this second voluntary service for the Society will be apparent to all those who scan the work critically.
Acknowledgment should also be made of the valuable assistance given by Miss Lucy Peck Bush, Assistant Secre- tary of the Society, in the preparation of the volume for publication.
THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE 24th November 1917
Grand Street Cemetery Inscriptions 1709-1871
The Grand Street Cemetery on "Burying- Yard Hill"
The earliest mention that has been noticed upon our rec- ords of a burial place in Waterbury is in 1695, as follows : "The town grants to Edman scot a parsel of land laying within the comon fenc buting east on the buring yard south on the grat lot north on the fens west on the hig way."
It is well known that the custom prevailed at an early date of appropriating the foot of the minister's garden for a burial place, and as Mr. Peck's house-lot extended from the present St. John's church to present Grand street-the land at first occupied by this cemetery being a continuation of the same-there is no doubt that the practice was followed here. This was the only place of burial within the township until 1709.
There had died during this time, besides the Rev. Mr. Peck, ten of the proprietors of the town, two wives and mothers, four young men, and at least fifteen children. Of their graves, the only memorial that remains is the grave- stone of young Benjamin Barnes (No. 51).
The office of grave-digger seems to have been filled by appointment, with the other town officers, at the yearly December meeting on occasional years, Benjamin Barnes being the first person so chosen-in 1700. Edmund Scott's name is next mentioned, he having filled the office in 1708, 1717, 1720 and 1722; Richard Porter in 1711, 1712 and 1713; Thomas Richason until 1716; Samuel Barnes in 1719; Moses Bronson in 1724; and in 1725 it is recorded that "it was left with the townsmen to procure somebody to do it." John Welton dug the graves in 1726, 1727 and
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1729; after the latter date the only appointments on record are: "Jonathan Scott, son of Edmund" for 1737; and for 1738 "James Pritchard was made choice of to dig the graves as there shall be occasion."
From this time until near the close of the century we know little of the history of this place. "Burying-yard hill," "Ram pasture" and "Ram Pasture lane" are referred to in deeds and layouts of land, but whose hands prepared the late resting places of our beloved ancestors, tradition does not tell us.
Judge Bennet Bronson left a manuscript list of about six hundred deaths, which he states was copied from Captain Benjamin Upson's account. From this we infer that Ben- jamin Upson was the sexton from 1797 until his death in 1824, or nearly to that time. John S. Tuttle probably fol- lowed Upson, and Ard Warner succeeded Tuttle. Henry Garry Hotchkiss became sexton in 1843 and had charge of the ground until he left town in 1860 or 1861. The Water- bury American said of him: "During the time that he has had the charge he has done all that was in his power, with the limited means granted him by the selectmen, to keep it free from brush and attend to the necessary repairs, for which he states that he has received very inadequate remuneration." Sturges M. Judd was the custodian of the place from 1862 until its destruction in 1891.
Soon after the opening of Riverside cemetery in 1853, removals from the old to the new place of burial were begun, and the old place soon showed the effect thereof. Re-opened graves, with fragments of coffins left uncovered in them, and overturned headstones and footstones became features of the place, and before many years had passed, the ground was overgrown with weeds, briers and bushes, save that a few careful hands kept in order the graves of their friends and relatives.
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In 1884, the Rev. Dr. Anderson, in a sermon pleading for the use of this neglected piece of land, suggested that it should be appropriated for a public park, with, perhaps, "in the center a building worthy to serve as the home of our public library." He adds :
About a year ago, with a laborious care which only those can fully appreciate who have attempted a similar work, Sturges M. Judd procured and prepared the data for a complete map of the Grand street burying-ground. This map when finished will aim to contain every recognizable grave in the entire enclosure, those graves which have inscribed headstones being clearly distinguished from the others.
Mr. Judd's map, which was deposited with the Bronson library for safe keeping, was accompanied by a record of the names and ages of the persons so interred, as found upon the headstones, and a list, as far as known to Mr. Judd, of persons there buried without monumental stones- including the Roman Catholic cemetery. In 1890 and 1891, a copy of the entire inscriptions upon the stones- not including the Roman Catholic portion-was made by the writer. Julius Gay of Farmington also made a tran- script of names, dates and ages, in 1885. A comparison of these lists shows that no stones had disappeared between 1885 and 1890. The record of 1890 gives a few names not noted by Mr. Gay, and about fifty not given by Mr. Judd.
Probably the stone that will interest the largest number of persons is that of Hannah (Strong), wife of John Hopkins, the miller, and foremother of a long line of distinguished men. Her descendants to-day are many (No. 336).
On April 26, 1882, the legislature by special act author- ized and empowered the Town of Waterbury, by the majority of its selectmen, to convey its interest in the old Grand street cemetery to the City of Waterbury. The act,
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while providing for the purchase of individual interests in the old burial-grounds, directed as follows :
The city shall make arrangements for suitable places in other cemeteries to which the remains and monuments remaining in said old burial grounds may be removed, in all cases where the friends of those buried in the old burial grounds do not provide for the same. Upon the passage of the final decree and the payment to the parties of the respective sums, and the removal of the remaining bodies and monuments from the old burial grounds, said old burial grounds shall be used as a public park by the city of Waterbury, or the same may be used for any suitable public building, or other public purpose.
This act was ratified by a vote of the city in May, 1890. On January 4, 1891, the town deeded the land to the city. On April 24, Charles R. Baldwin, the mayor of the city, complied with the requirements of the above-mentioned act in so far as to cause excavations to be made and the remain- ing stones to be sunken out of sight-sometimes, but not always, over the graves to which they belonged. In some cases two or three stones were buried together. The
remainder were placed in what was once "the vault." The grounds were subsequently graded, a retaining wall was built on Meadow street, and a portion of the land was conveyed to the board of agents of the Bronson library, as appears from the deed recorded in Volume CXXVI of the Land Records.1
1 At a Meeting of the Court of Common Council of the City of Waterbury, legally warned and held for that purpose, on Monday evening, March 2nd, 1891, the following vote was passed, and the same was approved by the mayor of said city on the - day of March, 1891.
Whereas the superior court for New Haven County on June 23rd, 1889, ordered the removal of the remaining bodies and monu- ments from the Grand Street cemetery and directed that the work be done under the direction of the mayor of this city and at the expense of said city, and whereas it has been voted to set apart a site for a new library building for the Bronson library in said city, now there- fore be it voted by this court of common council of the city of
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When the excavation for the cellar of the Bronson library building was made, many stones which the city had buried were taken out of the ground in a fair state of preservation, but no one appeared to care for them, and the oldest and most valuable, lying scattered on the surface of the ground, were crushed under cart wheels. Such as remained uninjured are now in the cellar of the library building.
A record of the bodies removed in the spring of 1891 was kept by Nelson J. Welton. Some were taken out of town, some removed to Mill Plain cemetery and others to Riverside. Among them were the remains of Susanna, wife of Thomas Bronson (great-grandmother of Dr. Henry Bronson), who had been buried 150 years.1
The inscriptions copied in 1890 and 1891 follow. As far as possible they are reproduced as cut on the stones, with the exception of those lines which were displayed in semicircular fashion. To distinguish such from the remainder of the inscription they are here printed in black letter.
Waterbury, that his honor Charles R. Baldwin, mayor of said city be and he hereby is appointed a committee to convey to the city of Waterbury for the use and benefit of the Silas Bronson library, by good and proper deed containing the usual covenants of seizin and warrantee, such portion of said Grand Street cemetery as may be selected and designated by the board of agents of the Bronson Library fund.
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the record and doings of the court of common council of the city of Waterbury in reference to a site for a new library building on the Grand street cemetery lot in Waterbury.
Dated at Waterbury December 24th, 1891
Attest EDWARD G. KILDUFF City Clerk of city of Waterbury.
1 The interested reader is referred for further information to The Town and City of Waterbury, Vol. I, Chapter XLII, 1896.
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INSCRIPTIONS
(An asterisk indicates reference to notes, page 117)
Asahel Adams Died Jan. 23, 1845, AE. 81.
5
2*
In memory of Orpha, relict of the late William Addams, who died Jan. 24, 1842, aged 81 years.
Augustus son of William & Orpha Adams; died Nov. 6, 1824, in the 26 year of his age.
3 Eunice, wife of Asahel Adams Died Sept. 7, 1848, AE. 81.
7* Rosetta, wife of Luther Adams, Died Nov. 17, 1850, AE 47.
4*
Hannah widow of Reuben Adams, Died May 9, 1851, AE 77.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more will join our number Thou no more our songs will know.
6*
In memory of Reuben Adams who died Oct. 5, 1837, aged 71 years.
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Yet again we hope to meet thee When the son of man shall come; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee In thy new eternal home.
8* In memory of Susanna, wife of William Adams, died March 23, 1812, AE 94 years.
9 In memory of Mr William Addams who departed this life April ye 23ª AD. 1793, In ye 79 year of his Age.
Behold And See as you Pass by As you are now so Once Was I: As I am now so you must be Prepare for Death and follow me.
II*
In memory of Wm. H. Adams, who died July 5, 1840; aged 39.
12
In memory of Jonathan, son of David & Cornelia Adkins, who died Dec. 28, 1806, aged 17 years.
My time was short & blest is he That brought me to eternity.
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In memory of Medad Alcott, who died Jan. 13, 1829, in the 50. year of his age.
IO*
In memory of William Adams, who died Jan. 25, 1828; in the 80 year of his age. 2
14
In memory of Isaac W.
son of Riley & Olive Alcox : who died Nov. 19, 1826, aged 15 years.
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15*
Olive Alcox, wife of Riley Alcox, died March 14, 1819, AE. 28.
19
Mary J., wife of Joel Andrus, & daughter of Benajah & Lucy Denney, Died Jan. 5, 1853, AEt. 26.
16*
He that overcomth, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. [Rev. 3. 5.
20
Ambrose H. son of Joel R. & Julia Arnold, died Jan. 9, 1832, aged 7 months.
17* (Script) In memory of Two infants daughters of Isaac & Sarah Allyn who died June, 1810.
21*
In memory of Mrs. Hannah Wife of Mr. David Arnald died July 21st 1766 A. D. in ye 24th year of her Age
18
Harriet S. daughter of Gordon S. & Catharine D. Andrews. died Sept. 18, 1851. AE. II Mo's.
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
22
In memory of Martha, wife of James Austin, who died Oct. 26, 1813. AE. 47.
In memory of William W. Allen who died Aug. 16, 1848, AE. 30.
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23 Adelaide L. daughter of Sylvester R. & Sarah Bacon died Aug. 30, 1847, aged 6 mo. & 18 d's.
Farewell my babe; no more Ile weep O'er at thy grave dispare, But trust that God hath made My child his own eternal care.
26
· Chauncey Baldwin Died Aug. 20, 1860, AE. 58.
In the Christian's home in Glory There remains a land of rest ; There my Saviour's gone before me, To fulfill my soul's request.
24
Anna, Daughter of Maj. Noah Baldwin Died Dec. 10, 1862, AE 80
27*
In memory of David Baldwin, who died March 14, 1842, in the 66, year of his age.
28*
25*
In memory of Benjamin Baldwin
who died March 19, 1801, AE 49. Elizabeth his wife died May 24, 1797. Jonathan Baldwin, son of Col. Jonathan Baldwin, was born Feb. 27, 1757, Graduated at Yale College, 1777, died in Ohio, March 7, 1816.
In memory of David Baldwin, Jr. who died July 7, 1827, aged 50.
29
Denison, son of David & Hannah Baldwin. died Nov. 20, 1813, aged 2 years & 6 months.
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30*
In memory of Elizabeth, wife of
Noah Baldwin, who died
Sept. 3, 1826,
aged 73 years.
Jan. 6, 1849, Aged 83 years.
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In memory of
35*
Here lies ye Body of
Mrs. Hannah Bal-
dwin, ye daughter
Aug. 23, 1830;
aged 47 years.
ye 19, 1747, in ye 20 year of her age.
32 Here lies ye Body of Mrs Eunice Baldwin ye daughter of Mr Jonathan Baldwin : Died jau ye 10: 1748in ye 22 year of her age.
36
In Memory of Ifaac, fon to
Mr. David &
Mrs. Phebe Baldwin who died Sept. 29th, 1802, Aged 13 months.
33
Here lies ye Body of Eunice Baldwin, ye Daughter of Mr jo nathan Baldwin Jun™ Died Marc ye 2: 1750, in ye 2 year of her Age.
37
In Memory of Jonathan Baldwin, Esq. who died April 2d, 1802, Aged 79 years.
34
In memory of Eunice Baldwin, daughter of Col.
Jonathan Baldwin, who died
Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of
Mr. David Baldwin; who died
of Mr. J. B: Died Decm
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38 In memory of Leonard S. son of Leonard Baldwin who died Dec. 26, 1849. AE. 19.
39 Louisa daughter of David & Hannah Baldwin died Nov. 14, 1813, aged 14 years.
40 (Script) In Memory of Mrs. Mary Baldwin, wife of Jonathan Baldwin, Esq. who died May 17, 1821, aged 97 years.
4I
In memory of Mary Baldwin, daughter of Col. Jonathan Baldwin, who died Oct. 4, 1845. aged 78 years.
Farewell my friends & sister dear To grieve it is in vain Christ is my hope, you need not fear We all shall meet again.
42*
Mary Augusta, daughter of Eli & Mary Baldwin, died Sept. 20, 1851, AE. 24.
43* Maj. Noah Baldwin Departed this life Jan. 9, 1813, AE. 58.
44
In Memory of Mrs. Phebe (Pardee) wife of Mr. David Baldwin, who died August 16th, 1802, Aet. 27 years.
45* Rebecca Baldwin Died Jan. 9, 1844, AE. 56.
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46 In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Baldwin
Consort of Dr Isaac
Baldwin & only daugh ter of the Revrd Mark & Mrs. Sarah Leavenworth, who died Febry 22d 1793, aged 36 years.
Favour is deceitful & beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised.
Alice M Bancroft, Born May 5, 1848, Died April 25, 1850. Children of Edward A. & Mary E. Bancroft.
50 Sacred to the Memory of
David E. Bard who died Oct. 20, 1845, AE. 29
47
In memory of Susan M, wife of Leonard Baldwin, who died Nov. 26, 1834.
aged 39 years.
48
Edward A. Bancroft. Died Sept. 30, 1860, AE. 41.
49 **
Ellen M. Bancroft ;
Born Dec. 24. 1843, Died March II, 1850. James Hayden Bancroft, Born June 27, 1845, Died April 4, 1850.
51*
BB
52 John Henry Died May 30, 1857 AE. I yeal. Harry C.
Died March 2, 1862, AE. I year, Sons of
John S. & Jane Barnes.
53 Sarah Jane Daughter of John S. & Jane Barnes, Died Nov. 2, 1862, AE. 9 years.
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54 Edward Bates, died Feb. 13, 1850 AE. 40. Mary Ann, his daughter died March 28, 1851, AE. 3 y'rs & 6 mo's.
55 Nancy P. Beach, Died Sept. 13, 1857, AE. 35.
Dear sister thou art gone, And left one heart bereft; But, Oh, I must not mourn, Thy poor weak frame's at rest.
56* In Memory of Anna, Daughter of Doctr Ebenezer & Martha Beardsley who died May 15th 1770. aged 5 months. Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
57 In Memory of Mrs. Esther, wife of Mr, Levi Beardsley ; & daughter of
Col. Phineas & Esther Porter who died Sept. 5, 1808 : in the 37th year of her age. She was : But words are wanting to say what : Think what a mother and wife should be : She was that.
58
In memory of Tallman, son of Levi & Esther Beardsley, who
died july 23d 1796, in the 2d
year of his age.
59% In Memory of Ezra Belden, who died Nov. 13, 1838. AE. 33 years.
Sleep on dear Husband. thou'rt gone to rest, Thy happy spirit's wing'd its flight. Leaving the clay for mansions of the blest, In realms of light.
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60*
In memory of Joseph R. Benham who died March 18, 1838, aged 35 years. Also of Joseph Franklin, son of Joseph R. & Hannah Benham who died Feb. 16, 1839,
aged 2 years.
61* Statira Benham Died Oct. 22, 1847, AE. 65.
62 In memory of Charles Bingley, from Sheffield, Eng. who died At Waterville Oct. 14, 1849
Aged 34 Years.
63 Emma Sophia Daughter of George & Harriet Bird, died Aug. 16, 1851, AE. I year & 21 d's.
This lovely bud so young & fair Cut down by early doom Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise will bloom.
64*
In Memory of Mrs. Lydia, wife
of Mr. Stephen
Blakslee of
North Haven
who died Aug. 23, 1766, aged 29 years.
65 Mrs. Olive Boaks, died Dec. 10, 1850, AE. 73. Formerly of Sheffield, Mass. Resting in the sleep of death, but not forgotten.
66* Mrs. Betsey, wife of Marcus Botsford: &
daughter of Doct. Bennet & Sarah Perry : died Oct. 7, 1825 :
AE. 42 yrs. & 6 mos.
67* Betsey Jane, daughter of Jonas & Lydia Boughton, died July 24. 1827 ; aged 4 years.
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Sleep on my child in this thy tomb, God saw 'twas best to call thee home.
68 Lewis son of Loisa Boughton died Sept. 25, 1825, aged I year. Happy infant, early bless'd Rest, in peaceful slumbers rest.
69* Mary, Wife of Daniel Boyce Died Jan. 9, 1853, AE. 63.
70* Sarah Ann daughter of Thomas & Rachel Boyce died July 26, 1841, Aged 17 months.
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