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Another enterprise is found in which Daniel Shelton was interested. In 1671, Henry Tomlinson and others purchased a tract of land at Weantinock, now New Milford, and in 1706, a decision in the General Assembly was rendered in favor of Mr. John Reed, Richard Blackleach, Lt. Agur Tomlinson and Daniel Shelton, as owners of this tract."
Mr. Samuel Eells, Joseph Treat, Joseph Peck, Edward Camp and others of Milford had recently purchased of the Indians this same tract of land-nearly 30,000 acres ; and as soon as they began work on it Mr. Reed and his company
" " March 5, 1696-7. The town considering Mr. Daniel Shilton's loss in loosing his horse by breaking his leg by jumping over the fence or runing over the bridge, have this day by vote granted to Mr. Shilton twenty shillings to be paid by the town treasurer at or before the first day of March next, in current marchantable pay, and hereupon said Shilton withdrew his process against the town upon the account of his horse and declared himself satisfield.
JOSEPH CURTISS, Recorder."
" " May, 1700. Daniel Shelton, manifesting to this Assembly that he hath suffered much loss and damage by supplying the country with several provisions as rum and other things, in the Indian war, by reason he was not paid in seven years after, and petitioning this Assembly to give him some of the country land to recompense him ; upon the consideration aforesaid, this Assembly doth grant to him, the said Daniel Shelton, two hundred acres of land, provided he take it up where it may not prejudice any former grant to any plantation or any particular person."-Col. Records IV., 322.
1º Col. Records V., 112, 133.
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sued them. According to a letter written to the General Assembly some years later by Mr. Reed, this case was tried in Court fifteen times, in which Mr. Reed's company were victorious, but the sixteenth time before the General Court in 1710, they lost it, and then gave up the contest." Mr. Henry Tomlinson's purchase of the Indians was made by special per- mission of the General Court, and hence the decision of the Court was so many times in favor of his heirs, but when the case reached the General Court the sixteenth time the Deputy Governor being then one of the New Milford company, the case was decided against Mr. Reed's company.
A petition dated 20th of April, 1717, was sent to the General Assembly by the "inhabitants of the northern parts of Stratford " to be made a village, as then called, or in other words an ecclesiastical society, and Daniel Shelton's name is the first on this petition." The request was granted at the May session of that year; and at the same time Mr. Shelton was appointed to a military office according to the following record :
"May, 1717. This Assembly do establish and confirm Mr. Daniel Shilton of Stratford to be Lieutenant of the company or trainband at the village of the northern parts of the town of Stratford aforesaid."
The next autumn this village petitioned the Assembly to release them from the "country tax" so as to aid them in supporting a minister, which petition was granted and the society was named " Repton," after the village of Ripon in England from which Mr. Shelton came. This society was the Ripton Congregational Society, afterwards changed to the town of Huntington; and upon being released from country taxes for four years, the Court required that the same taxes should be raised and used to promote "the public worship of God within the said parish," and this money was to be paid into the hands of " Mr. Benjamin Curtice and Mr. Daniel Shelton " for the specific purpose named.
Here, then, was Daniel Shelton as one of the two foremost men in this Congregational Society in 1717. In
11 New Milford History, 15.
19 Vol. II, 189, Ecclesiastical Records, State Library, Hartford.
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May, 1723, this society obtained a further release for two years from country taxes, to aid in support of the gospel, and at that time a complaint was made against Daniel Shelton according to the following record :
" May, 1723. And whereas this Assembly at their session in October, 1717, ordered that the country rate to be levied on said parish for the space of four years next after said session, should be discharged from the public treasury and . paid unto Mr. Benjamin Curtice and Mr. Daniel Shelton of Stratford, who were entrusted to dispose of the same for the setting up the public worship of God in said parish : And whereas the inhabitants of said parish complain that Mr. Daniel Shelton hath not disposed of the money he has received by virtue of said act of this Court according to the true intent of said act, and refuseth to deliver such sums of money, or be accountable for the same : This Assembly do order Mr. Daniel Shelton to make up accounts of all such moneys as he hath received of said rates, before Capt. John Hawley and Mr. Edmund Lewis of Stratford, some time in the month of June next, and forthwith, after such auditing and settling said accounts, to pay in to Mr. Benjamin Curtice what he shall be found in arrear in said accounts ; and said Mr. Curtice is ordered and impowered to improve said moneys for setting up and promoting the public worship of God in said parish."1ª
The explanation of this is, doubtless, that the communi- cants of the Episcopal church had made, in 1722, an effort to establish Episcopal services in Ripton, and as some of them had paid taxes in raising this money Mr. Shelton held it in order to have a decision of the General Court as to whether any part of it and any taxes for the future could be secured for the support of the Episcopal church.
It is important to notice here the reported persecutions of Daniel Shelton, because he was a communicant in the Episcopal church. That there were such proceedings under Connecticut law, something like those described, and called persecutions, in order to collect ministerial rates for legal churches, is not denied, but what to make of this representa- tion as to Daniel Shelton is the question.
In a book called " Church Documents" in " Connecticut," page 39, it is stated : "A true narrative of the late persecu- tion, which hath been cruelly acted by the authority of the Colony of Connecticut in New England, upon and against the members of the Church of England." This whole "narra- tive," of six octavo pages, is related against the inhabitants of
" Col. Records VI., 375.
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the town of Stratford, and to it are attached ten names of Stratford men, namely: Timothy Titharton and William Smith, as church wardens, and William Rawlinson, William Jeanes, John Johnson, Richard Blacklatch, Daniel Shelton, Archibald Dunlap, Jas. Humphrys and James Clarke; none of them belonged to the families of the original settlers except Titharton.
One mystery about this " narrative" is that it is without date, although it is represented to be an application to the Honorable Society of England for an Episcopal minister to be sent to Stratford.
In this paper it is said : " The above said town of Strat- ford, in the fore mentioned year 1705, being destitute of a minister." This is literally untrue, for Mr. John Read, a licensed preacher, was regularly employed by the town of Stratford from 1703 until March, 1707, as their minister in view of a settlement among them.
It is in the eighth section of this "narrative" that Daniel Shelton is represented as having been taken to prison in the year 1709 because he would not pay the taxes laid upon him for the support of the legal (or Congregational) minister." It should be remembered that at that time there were no regu- lar services held in Stratford by an Episcopal minister. Was Daniel Shelton the man to refuse to support the gospel unless
14 " Notwithstanding all this they still persisted with rigor to continue their persecution, and seized the body of Daniel Shelton, at his habitation or farm, being about eight miles distant from the town, and hurrying of him away toward the town in order to carry him to the county gaol ; passing by a house, he requested of them that he might go in and warm him, and take some refreshment, which was granted ; but they being in a hurry bid him come along, but he desiring a little longer time, they barbarously laid violent hands on his person, and flung his body across a horse's back, and called for ropes to tie him on the horse ; to the truth of which several persons can give their testimony, and are ready when thereunto called ; and having brought him to the town, they immediately seized the bodies of William Rawlinson and Archibald Dunlap, and carried them, all three, to the county gaol, it being the 16th day of January, 1709, and there confined them until such time as they disbursed such sums of money as the gaoler demanded of them, which money was left in the hands of the Lieut. Governor, Nathan Gold, Esq., he promising them that the next general court should hear and determine the matter, and that the money left in his hands should be disposed of as the court should order, and they were at present released, being the 17th day of the same instant." -Church Documents, I, 42.
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in his own church, under the circumstances of those days? Nothing in his whole life indicates such a spirit. He had, apparently, supported the Congregational church by paying his ministerial taxes during, at least, eighteen preceding years, without complaint, and eight years later he stands at the head of a petition for a legal Congregational society at Ripton, and the society was named in honor of him, and he and Ben- jamin Curtiss were made the committee of that society to receive and disburse the money raised by taxes for the Con- gregational minister. If he was "barbarously" taken to prison as represented, he was a fine example of Christian life, in forgiving all those fellows who handled him so roughly, and in a few years after joining with them, heart and hand, to support just such a society as had haled him to prison on a cold day of January, without sufficient food to eat, if the nar- rative be true.
Then, how could they take Daniel Shelton to jail for a small debt, when he was the owner of something near a thousand acres of land, and had personal property enough, doubtless, to support a minister alone one year? How could it be done when the specific terms of every writ issued in such cases, said to the sheriff: "And for want of such money, goods or chattels of the said [person] by him shown unto you, or found within your precincts, for satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said [person] and him commit unto the keeper of the county gaol in the county aforesaid, within the said prison"? The col- lection of ministerial tax was under the same law as the col- lection of any other ordinary debt of business transactions, and to take a debtor to jail when he had property to answer the claims, would have been a violation of the freedom of that day as well as at the present, unless the individual upon his own decision elected to go to prison rather than to surrender his property. Therefore if he did go to jail-which is proba- ble-he went for the purpose of testing the legality of collect- ing a tax of a member of the Episcopal church to pay a Congregational minister. And this is just what the Fairfield churchmen did in 1727, as stated by the Rev. Philo Shelton in his historical sermon.
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As to the "persecution" and " barbarous" treatment, if the "narrative" be literally true, how much did Daniel Shelton care about them ? Just so much that only eight years after he became the leading man in just such a society as had taken him to prison, and thereby stood in position to boss the job of taking some of his Episcopal brethren to prison as he had been.
Benjamin Curtiss, son of John the first in Stratford, probably settled on lands given him by his father, or his father-in-law. He married Esther, daughter of Joseph Jud- son, who owned a large tract of land where Huntington village is located. He was probably among the first settlers in that vicinity, and was for many years a prominent man in the society and place.
Huntington Burying-places.
The first meetinghouse in Ripton was located about half a mile east of the present churches of Huntington village, a little way up the hill, on the north side of the road, where now are four grave-stones with inscriptions, and several others without any lettering or dates. The following are the inscriptions still remaining ; several stones, doubtless, having been removed.
In Memory of Mr. Nathan Lewis, Who departed this Life after a painful sickness with the small-Pox, April y 4 A.D. 1777, & in the 58 year of his Age.
In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Lewis, Wife of Mr. Nathan Lewis, who died Feb. 10, 1807.
In memory of Mr. Zechariah Beardslee, who departed this Life Sept 17th A.D. 1748, in the 62ª year of his age. Also In Memory of Mrs. Elisabeth, his Wife, who de- parted this Life May 22ª, A.D. 1776, Aged 84.
The memory of the just is Blessed.
Gideon Wheeler Died May ye - 1740, in ye 98 year of his age.
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Inscriptions in the Huntington Village Burying-place .*
In memory of Sally Betsey, daughter of Lemuel L. & Esther Adams, who died Aug. 10, 1828. in her 17 year.
Elisha Allis, died Aug. 10, 1825, in his 45 yr.
Phebe Ann, daughter of Elisha & Laura Allis, died Apr. 26, 1825, A. 10 mo.
Be ready you who see This monumental stone, For soon your days will flee Like ours forever gone.
Isaac Allis, Born 1785, died July 19, 1858, ÆE. 73.
In memory of Zeppy, wife of Isaac Allis, who died April 1, 1827, aged 36.
In memory of Thimothy Allis, he died Aug" 28, 1801 in the 49th year of his age.
In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Thimothy Allis, who died Oct. 15. 1817, Aged 66 years.
James C. Andrews Died Sept. 8, 1851, Aet. 48.
ATWOOD. [A MONUMENT.]
Garry G. Atwood, Died Dec. 25, 1862, Æ. 53.
Eliza A. His Wife Died June 11, 1855, A. 43.
In memory of Elias Baldwin who died March 21, 1829, A. 90 years & 3 mo.
In memory of
Martha, wife of Elias Baldwin, who died Jan. 24, 1828, aged 75 years & 4 mos.
John Baldwin Died March 21, 1854, Æ. 68.
Esther, his wife, Died Aug. 12, 1853, Æ. 60.
Jacob Baldwin Died Nov. 21, 1868, Aged 91 years.
Hannah Baldwin died April 10, 1857, Aged 73 years.
Huldah Baldwin died in New Haven, Mar. 31, 1882, Aged 87.
In memory of Catharine Shelton daughter of the Rev. Edmund D. & Cornelia Barry, who died at Jersey City. June 11, 1830, aged 8 years & 6 mo.
Lydia A. Benedict Died in Trum- bull March 26, 1879, A. 77 yrs.
In memory of
Isaac Bennett who died Dec. 25, 1839, Aged 65.
There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign, Infinite day excludes the night And pleasures banish pain.
Sally P., wife of the late Isaac Ben- nett, Died Jan. 23, 1864, Æ. 90 yrs & 7 mo.
I am in the hands of the Lord.
In memory of
Nathan Bennett, Jr. who died Oct. 9. 1837, aged 28 yrs. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Calm be the spot where his form now reposeth ; May the friends who so loved revisit his grave, And feel, though the cold sod his ashes en- closeth,
He lives in the presence of Him who can save. In memory of
Ephraim Bennitt who died June 1, 1799, in 49th year of his age.
In memory of
Edney M. daughter of Lyman & Eliza Bennet, who died Mar. 16, 1828, Æ I year & 9 mo.
In Memory of
Phebe, wife of James Beard, who died Aug. 1, 1833, aged 25 yrs. & 10 ds. Also of two infant children, One died Jan. 21, 1828. The other, May 5, 1829.
Betsey Lucinda, daughter of James & Caroline Beard, Died Aug. 21, 1842, Æ. 3 yrs. I mo. & 14 Ds.
Anna Maria, Daughter of James & Caroline Beard, Died Apr. 10, 1857, Æ. 20 yrs. 1 mo. 16 ds. Dear daughter thou hast left us, Hence thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.
* There are in this burying-place three hundred and twenty or more graves without inscriptions ; most of them marked by small field stones set at the head and foot of each. It is said to be difficult to make a new grave in this yard with- out digging into a former grave. There have been in all about - burials made in this place. The yard has an elegant iron fence around it and is finely and creditably cared for.
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James Mortimer, son of James & Caroline Beard, Died May 7, 1864, Æ. 23 yrs. 2 mos. 6 ds. This is rest forever, here will I dwell for I have desired it.
Mary Lucinda, Daughter of James & Caroline Beard, Died Jan. 16, 1866, E. 17 yrs. 10 mos. Daughter dear, where art thou now, Since Death has laid his hand on thee, Art thou a spirit just arrived, To realms of spotless purity ? BEARD. [A MONUMENT.]
William Beard Died Mar. 4, 1870, Æ. 74 yrs,
Catharine, wife of William Beard and daughter of William Hawley, Died June 1, 1822, JE. 23 yrs. 9 mo. & 9 Ds Sarah, wife of William Beard and daughter of William Hawley, Died Nov. 22, 1861, ÆE. 53 yrs. 5 mo. & 12 Ds.
William Henry, Son of Ebenezer & Betsey Beard, Died Mar. 13, 1841, Æ. 1 yr. & 10 mo.
This lovely babe so young & fair Called hence by carly doom Just come to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom.
Mr. Ebenezer Beard died Feb. 14, 1809, aged 49 years & 10 months.
Mrs. Anna Beard, Wife of Mr. Ebenezer Beard, died July 7, 1807, aged 4 years.
In memory of
Ebenezer Beard, who died Dec. 4, 1842, aged 53 years.
Emily J. Burritt, Wife of Charles Beard Died Mar. 23, 1875, A. 39 yrs. 7 mos. & 19 ds.
Nelson Beard Died Nov. 13, 1861, Æ. 24 yrs. 3 mos. & 13 Ds.
In memory of Samuel Beard, who died Aug. 22, 1831, Æ. 44 years.
In memory of
Mr. Abraham Beardslee who de- parted this Life July 9th, 1776, in the 81ª year of his Age. Also his Consort, Mrs. Esther Beardslee who de- parted this Life Novemb' II, 1772, in the 74th year of her Age.
Elisha Beardsley died April 24, 1865, A. 78 yrs. There is a land mine eye hath seen In visions of enraptured thought, So bright that all which spreads between Is with a radiant glory frought ; A land upon whose blissful shore, There rests no shadow, falls no stain, There those who meet shall part no more And those long parted meet again.
Ruth, wife of Elisha Beardsley died Feb. 3, 1874, Æ. 88 yrs.
The days of our years are three score years and ten, if by reason of strength they be four score years y et is their strength labor and sor- row, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.
Aurelia, daughter of Mr. Elisha & Mrs. Ruth Beardslee, died August 2, 1819, aged 8 years.
Amarylus Beardsley died Sept.
19, 1860, Æ. 72 yrs. Now rest thee loved one rest in peace Asleep in Jesus arms : Thy happy spirit now hath rest From death and vain alarms.
In memory of Mr. David Cook Beardsley who died Dec. 19, 1817, aged 27 yrs. Praises are titles vainly spent A man's good name is his best monument.
In memory of Isaac Beardslee who died April 16, 1820, aged 86 years.
Mehitable, his wife, died March 25, 1820, aged 83 years.
Here lyes Buried the Body of
Mr. James Beardslee, Who de- parted this Life Oct. the 19th, 1768, in y' 37th Year of his age.
Lemuel Beardsley Died Jan. 16. 1870, Æ. 78 yrs.
Nancy, Wife of Lemuel Beardsley died Nov. 24, 1826, aged 33 years.
William, their son died Dec. 21, 1826, aged 2 years 8 months.
Lemuel Beardsley Died Dec. 23, 1806, Æ. 63.
Deborah, His Wife died Mar. 19, 1850, Æ. 93.
Sally Beardsley Died June 21, 1863, Æ. 69 yrs.
In memory of
Mr. Stephen Beardsley who de- parted this life Feb. 16th 1804, A. 62. If a man die shall be live again ? Capt. Thaddeus Beardsley died Feb. 6, 1840 aged 88.
In memory of Sarah, wife of Thaddeus Beardsley, died Aug. 25, 1833, aged 78 years. Go home dear friends, dry up your tears, I must lie here till Christ appears, My debt is paid, my grave you see Prepare yourselves to follow me.
The
Hon. Thaddeus Beardsley died Sept. 12, 1844 aged 50 yrs. Behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.
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William Beardslee died Feb. 15, 1822, aged 89 y., 11 mo., & 18 d. Also,
Priscilla, his wife died Feb. 22, 1820, in her 78 year.
Esther Beach died March 22, 1818, A. 93 years,
In memory of
Abby B. wife of Joel Beach who died June 5, 1846 aged 68 years.
Seba Beach Died in Trumbull March 5, 1874, Æ. 70 yrs. Charles E. Died Nov. 30, 1868, Æ. 5 yrs. 9 mo. & 14 ds.
Henry, Died Oct. 29, 1860, ÆE. 3 weeks.
Children of Henry & Sarah Betts.
Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Job Bert- ram, Esq. died Aug. 26, 1824, JE. 80 yrs.
In memory of
Hannah, Daut of Ebenezer & Euniul Birdsey of Cornwell, who died May 2, 1787, Aged 2 years & 3 months.
Alvira, daughter of Plumb & Sarah Blackman, died Feb. 11, 1837, aged 3 yrs. & 8 mo.
In memory of
Mr. Daniel Blackman, who died Oct. 20, AD 1787, A. 60 years.
Mrs. Mary Blackman, Relect of Daniel Blackman, who died June 11, AD 1802, Æ 69.
Daniel Blackman died Oct. 27, 1858, Æ. 62.
In memory of Ebenezer Blackman who died Feb. 16, 1789, aged 60 years. Also
Mary, relect of Ebenezer Blackman who died Oct. 26, 1821, aged 89 years.
In memory of Eli Blackman who died Nov. 21, 1821, aged 60 years.
In memory of Mary Ann, wife of Eli Blackman who died July 22, 1838, aged 71 yrs.
In memory of Ebenezer C., son of Eli & Mary Ann Blackman, who died Oct. 11, 1823, aged 19 years.
Ezra C., son of Eli & Sally Black- man died Mar. 16, 1833, in the 5 year of his age.
BLACKMAN. [A MONUMENT.] Father's Grave.
Eli Blackman Died Mar. 26, 1882, in his 89th year.
Mother's Grave.
Sally Beardsley his wife Died Dec. 24, 1879. In her 80th Year. At Rest.
In memory of
Elihu Blackman, Who Departed this Life October the 31, A.D. 1777, in the 24 Year of his age. · In memory of
Charles Blackman, Son of Mr. David and Mrs. Catharine Blackman, who died Octo 21, 1800, aged 9 years & 4 months.
Esther M. Blackman Died Jan. 19, 1778, Aged 34 years.
Elisha Blackman died Dec. 17, 1787, aged 27 years.
Ruth Blackman his widow died Sept. 20, 1840, aged 80 years.
Apome Blackman died May 16, 1849, Æ. 69.
In Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Blackman wife of Mr. Asa Blackman and daughter of Deac" Hezekiah Blackman and Mrs. Sarah Curtiss, who was born July 15, 1771, and died Jan. 21" 1799, In the 28th year of her age.
"Now tho' buried deep in dust, My flesh shall be thy care
These withered limbs with thee I trust To raise them strong and fair.
Frank A. Blackman Died Feb. 22, 1877, aged 20 years.
Hannah M. Wife of N. W. Black- man, Died Dec. 17, 1877 aged 58 Years.
Lovely and useful in life Peaceful and happy in death.
Jennett, Wife of Lucius Blackman Died Oct. 26, 1852, A. 38 yrs. 5 mos. and 6 Days,
There is rest in Heaven.
In memory of Joel Blakeman who died Jan. 29, 1832, In the 69 year of his age.
Philena, wife of Joel Blakeman died Oct. 19, 1852, A. 82.
Miss Betsey, daughter of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Philena Blackman, who died Sept. 8, 1817, aged 18 years.
In memory of Philo Blackman who died Nov. 2, 1820, aged 45.
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Sarah, daughter of George & Phebe Blackman, Died July 3, 1835, JE. 2 years & 5 mo.
Truman Blackman Died Dec. 25, 1850 Æ 62 Yrs.
In memory of Hepsa, wife of Truman Blackman Esq, who died July 20 1845 in the 60 year of her age Wrapt in the shades of death No more the friendly face we see Empty ah empty every place Once filled so well by the.
James Increase son of Truman & Hepsa Blackman died July 8, 1822 in his 13 year
Sleep quiet here my child Death can't us long devide A few more rolling suns Will lay me by thy side.
In memory of
Ann Eliza daughter of Truman & Hepsa Blackman, who died Oct. 16, 1832 aged 8 yrs & 5 mos. Death like an overflowing stream Sweeps us away, our life's a dream This lovely youth an opening flower Cut down and withered in an hour
Wm. W. Blackman Died Dec. 17, 1877, Aged 23 years
Nathan Tomlinson Blackman died Nov. 3, 1840, ÆE. 72 yrs. & 9 mo. Sarah, his wife, Died Dec. 6, 1856, Æ. 86.
In memory of Joseph Blackleach, Esgr., Who Departed this Life June 20 A.D. 1756, in the 62 Year of his Age ;
Also of
Mrs. Ann Blackleach, his Wife, who Departed this life March the 20th A.D. 1771, in the 66th Year of her Age.
Here lyes y' Body of
Mary Blackleach, Daut of Joseph Blackleach, Esqr. & Mrs. Ann his Wife, Who Died April yº 11, 1751, in yª 4th Year of Her Age.
Lewis Booth, Died July 13, 1870, Aged 49.
Ezra Botsford, Died Dec. 31, 1864, Aged 34. Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
Little Annie Bell, Daughter of Ezra & Mary E. Botsford, Died Nov. 17, 1861, Æ. 1 yr & 9 mo.
There will be no more parting there.
Lucy Bray, wife of William Bray, died July 17, 1828, aged 25 years. This is my tomb as you may see, Dear youth prepare to follow me. Oliver Bronson, died Oct. 9, 1848, Æ. 41.
Ann M., Wife of H. I. Brownson, Died Nov. 18, 1878, Aged 29 Years. Asleep in Jesus.
Chloe Ann, daughter of Sheldon M. & Alma Brownson, died Jan. 23, 1854, Aged 22 years, 2 mos. & 22 ds. " Will you meet me in heaven ?"
In memory of Curtis Buckingham, who died Oct. 19, 1807, Æ. 43.
Twas in an instant he was called Eternity to view, No time to regulate his mind, Nor bid his friends adieu.
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