Litchfield and Morris inscriptions; a record of inscriptions upon the tombstones in the towns of Litchfield and Morris, Ct, Part 2

Author: Payne, Charles Thomas
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Litchfield, Conn. D. C. Kilbourn
Number of Pages: 344


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In Memory of | Augustin Child | Son of Timothy & | Nancy Child | Who died Feb 3d | 1810 | in the 6th | year of his age |


Here lieth Interr'd | ye Body of Mr | John Catlin | he De- parted this | Life December ve | 25th 1768 in ye [ Sixty Six year | of his age |


In | memory of Mrs. | Margret Catlin Who | Departed this life | October 5th A. D. 1792 | in the 83d year of | her age | Wife to Mr. | John Catlin |


Here li's ye Body | Mr. Thomas Catling | Who Di'd Nov of ye | 14, 1754 In the 49th | year of his age |


In | Memory of | Emeline Churchill | who died | Mar 15, 1848 æ 25 y'rs


In | memory of | Timothy Churchill | who died | Aug II, 1842 [ aged 66 |


Charles | son of Timothy & | Dotha Churchill | died | April 27, 1842 | aged 16 | In life heloved | in death lamented |


In memory of | George Churchill | who died | May 28, 1833 aged 27 years |


In memory of | Sarah Jane | Daughter of | Luman & Mary | Curtis. Died | Sept 2, 1836 | a 1 year & 4 mo-s


In memory of | Mary Eliza | Daughter of Luman | & Mary Curtis | Who died | Aug 6, 1831 | æ 4 - |


(Kenney) || George Kinney | only son of | Samuel P & | Mary E. Camp. | Died Sept 17, 1882 | aged | 3 Yrs. 7 Mos 15 Ds |


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William Campbell | died | Dec 18, 1876 | æ 77 |


Nancy | wife of | WVm Campbell | died | Aug 10, 1883 | æ 70| James | son of | Ezekiel & Elvira | Campbell | died | April 4, 1868 | æ I y'r & 9 mo |


Marina Kilbourn | wife of | Walter Coe | Died Oct 20, 1876| æ 77 | Not dead, but gone before |


Walter Coe | died | Mar. 14, 1871 | æ 73 | A successful life, a ripened age, ] a peaceful end |


C | Henry L. Coe | 1827- | Cornelia A. Griswold | his wife - 1831-1867 | Julia A. Page | his wife | 1831-1902 | COE | Mary L. Coe | wife of | Walter D. Smith | 1853-1888 |


Charles Culver | Of Co. E 8 C. V. | died | Aug 14, 1867 | æ 40 | Erected by his children |


Henry T. Cable | Born 1818 | Died 1902 | Melissa Brown his wife | Born 1821 |- -| CABLE || William H. Cable Born 1844 | Died 1865 | Buried in Bantam, C. T. | George E. Cable | Born 1849 | Died 1855 || Helen Louise | wife of Car- roll Jeness | Born 1857 | Died 1879 | Buried in | Deerfield, N. H. ||


In memoriam | Thomas | son of John & | Caroline Cox | of Ibstone | Oxfordshire, England | Born Dec 21, 1856 | Died Nov 15, 1875 | He that believeth on the Son hath everla | sting life |


Levi Coe | born Sept 14. 1810 | died Nov 1, 1881 [ Lavinia M. McNeil | wife of | Levi Coe | born Sept 30, 1815 | died July 27| 1896 | COE || Frederic L. | son of | Levi & Lavinia M. Coel born Sept 20, 1842 | died June 1, 1883 ||


In memory | of | Philo de Forest | who died | April 6, 1855] æ 72 |


In memory | of | Mahitable | wife of | Philo De Forest | who died | June 7, 1855 | ÆE 70 |


In Memory of | Mr Ebenezer Dickinson Who | died Nov ye 2Ist | 1774 in - 85th | year of his age |


In | memory of | Harvy | son of Amos & Anna Dean | who. died | Sept 13, 1827 | aged 16 y. 14 d. |


Relations & friends behold & see


Prepare in time to follow me.


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Angeline M. | wife of | Theodore E. Dean | died | Jan 3, 1847 | aged 22|


In Memory of two | Daughters of Mr | Benjamin Doolittle | & Mrs Hannah Doolittle |


Nancy Died | June 20th A Phebe Died | Febry 19th | A D 1798 | in the 18th | year of || D 1798 | in the 16th year of her age | her | age |


David D. Deforest | his wife | Fidelia J. ] died Sept. 16. 1877 | æt 54 |


Little | Ruth | daughter of | L. D. & M. J. | Deforest | died | Dec. 22, 1890 | Age 3 y'rs |


Edward J. | son of | Alvin B. & Sarah T. | Dickinson | died| Mar. 17, 1856 | æ 2 yr. & 6 mos. |


This lovely bud that's nipt so soon, Will rise and bloom beyond the tomb.


Myron J. | son of | Harvy & Anna | Dickinson | whose re- mains are | interred in the Milton | burying grounds | died | Sept 18, 1840 | æ 13, mo. & 6 ds. |


So fades the lovely blooming flower.


In | memory of | Anna | wife of | Harvey Dickinson | who died | May 21, 1871 | æ 74 |


In | memory of | Harvey Dickinson | who died | May 1, 1855| Aged 57 |


He sleeps in Jesus and is blest Let none his loss deplore But those who view his place of rest. Go hence and sin no more.


Lucius B. | Infant son of | Thos. & Sarah J. | Elliott | died July 22, 1864 | æ 3 Mo. & 2 Ds. |


William Elder | Co. D. 29 Regt | Conn. Vols. | died | Sept 4, 1882 |


Deborah | wife of | Abner Everett | & daughter of | Capt. Solomon Marsh | died | Jan 10, 1851 | @ 77 |


John Elliott | Born a slave | at Charlottesville, Va. | Nov. 27, 1836 | died | June 14. 1887 | Aged 50 Y'rs 6 M'os | & 17 D's |


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Mabel M. | daughter of | John W. & Emma L. | Ferris | died; Oct 9, 1878 ] ÆE I y'r & 10 M's|


George F. S. Fisher | Co. D. 11, Regt | Conn. Vols. | died | June 18, 1872 |


William S. Fisher | died | Feb 3, 1863 | aged 73 | There is rest in Heaven |


In memory of | Mary K. wife of | Wm S. Fisher | who died | Dec 13, 1852 | Æt 63 |


A wife, a mother slumbers here


Her soul has left this earthly sphere


And when the last Angel's trump shall sound May she with endless life be crowned.


Edward E. Fisher | Co I 13 Reg't. C. V. | died | Dec 19. 1875 | æ 50 |


Annie Louise Fuller | died | Oct 5, 1874 | æ II W'ks |


Jonathan E. Fuller | born | March 23, 1805 | Died May 8, 1875 | his wife | Julia A. | Born Nov 22, 1804 | Died Aug 13, I889


Mary L. Fenn | born | Nov 17, 1804 | died | Feb 23, 1890 |


Henry E. Fenn | died | Feb 13, 1877 | æ 40 | His wife | Rosa- linda Fenn | died Dec 24, 1882 | æ 41 | FENN |


William Fisher | Co. A. 8, Regt. | Conn. Vols. | died | July 24, 1884 |


George H. Fellows | born | Nov 13, 1802 | died Apr 17, 1857|


Jane Ferguson | his wife | born Sept 8, 1805 | died July I, 1892 |


Sarah | our darling | æ 6 yrs | (In Fellows' lot).


In Memory of | Capt Nathaniel | Goodwin who | Died With | Small Pox May | ye 18 (?)th 1777; in | ye 50th Year of | his Age |


Elisha Galpin |


Clarissa Galpin |


In Memory of | Mrs Jane Wife | of Mr Amos | Galpin who died | April ye 30th | 1783, in the 27 | year of her Age |


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In | memory of | Amos Galpin | who died ! Dec 7, 1843 | aged 89 |


In | memory of | Sybil wife of | Amos Galpin | who died | May 15, 1838 | æt 77 !


Betsey Galpin |


Fanny Galpin | Aged 11 years


In| memory of | Clarissa Galpin | who died | Aug 29, 1840 |


Tallmage Son | of Leonard & | Mary Ann Goodwin died | Dec 12, 1820 |


In memory of | Leonard Goodwin | who died | July 27,


1831 aged 42 | Also Mary Tallmage Goodwin | died | Nov 10, 1825 aged 8 months |


Here lies Interr'd | the Body of Capt | Thomas Grant | who departed | this life August | ye 16th 1753 in | ye 43rd year of | his Age |


Here lies Interrd | the Body of | Mr Abraham Goodwin ļ who departed this | Life January 6th | A D 1771 | E 72 years |


In-memory-of- | MIT-Benjamin Gibbs | who-died-May-ye-10- 1767- | in the 93 year | of-his-age |


In-memory-of-|-Mrs-Abigail-Gibbs Who-Died January | the 20, 1767,-and-| 80-years of-age |


In memory of | Honor | daughter of Lucy & | Roger Marsh, Esq | & wife of Solomon Gibbs | who died | March 12, 1829. aged 69 | Also | Caroline Gibbs | died Dec 13. 1812 | aged 24 |


In | memory of | Solomon Gibbs | Dec 6, 1842 | æ 82 | Also | Idea Gibbs | Died Feb 2, 1871 | æ 73 | The memory of the just is blessed |


Lois | Daughter of | Ruth & Charles Dudley | and wife of | Frederick Gibbs | Died March 2, 1861 | Aged 59 |


Frederick Gibbs | February 20, 1803 | October 25, 1893 |


In | memory of | Hannah Goodwin | relict of | Ozias Good- win | who died | Nov 5. 1822 | aged 82 |


In | Memory of | Mr. Ozias Goodwin | who died | March Ist. 1788 | aged 55 years |


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Frederick Augustus | Son of | Capt Micah & | Mrs. Sally Goodwin | died Dec 10th 1802 | aged 2 years |


Augustus Michael | Son of | Capt Micah & | Mrs. Sally Goodwin | died Jan 16, 1810 | aged 14 months |


In | Memory of | Capt. Micah Goodwin | who died | April 4, 1815 | AEt 45. |


Mary Goodwin | widow of | James Guthrie | died | in Litch- field | April 13, 1865 | æt 62


James N. | son of | James & Harriet C. | Ganung | died | Oct 17,-1859 | aged 4 Yrs | & 2 Mo |


In | memory of | James Griswold | who died | Jan 30, 1827 | aged 72 |


In | memory of | Desire Griswould | who died | Nov 27, 1839 | æ 76 ]


Abigail Griswold | 1792-1886 |


In Memory of | Elizapeth Garitt | Widow of Joshua Garitt | & Daughter of Bezaleel | & Elizabeth Beebe who | Died March 29, 1802 | of Consumption | Aged 34 Years |


In | memory of | Clarissa S. | wife of | Sylvester Galpin ! who died | July 8, 1840 | æt 42 |


In | memory of | Sylvester Galpin | who died | Dec 12, 1841 | æ 48 |


Lillian E. | daughter of | David C & Olive J. | Goodwin | died | Dec. 9, 1871 | @ 18 Y'rs 4 Mo | & 9 D's. |


Olive J. | wife of | David C. Goodwin | & daughter of Major| David & Rachel Marsh | died | Nov 16, 1863 | æ 35 |


Henry S. Gillett | died | July 17, 1895 | aged 72 | Laura A. Baldwin | his wife | Born Nov 25, 1825 | Died March II, 1901 || GILLETT |


Harris B. Gibbud | died | Nov 6, 1882 | aged 66 |


Ruth | daughter of | Charles M. & Loda J. | Ganung | died | May 4, 1884 | Aged 6 M's |


Albert Homer | died | Dec 19, 1855 | Aged 59 |


Charles B. Hurlburt | died | Nov 25, 1846 | aged 28|


Harriet Almira | daughter of Drew | & Almira Hall | died June 10, 1840 | aged 14 ]


régiun Sitio


I. Field. in the !!


Haise De Hershel by the Julians.


head, Silling on The Ground his Had and Body relining again,


WEST CEMETERY -- JOSEPH HARRIS


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Drew Hall | died | Nov 16, 1837 | Aged 40 |


Almira Hall | wife of | Drew Hall | died July 22, 1837 | Aged 36 |


Dorcas | wife of Isaac Hammond | died Oct 14, 1854 | æ 77|


Isaac Hammond | died | Aug 2, 1854 | æ 97 |


Mary S. | wife of | Thaddeus Hungerford | died [ Oct 15, 1861 | Aged 77 |


In Memory of | Joseph Harris | who was murder | ed by the Indians | in the year 1721. | While plowing in | his Field in the vi | cinity of the Alms | House, he was shot | by the Indians concealed in Am | bush. He was found | dead Sitting on the Ground, his | Head and Body reclining against | the Trunk of a Tree. || To record the fir- | st Death among the | original Set- tlers of | this Town & to per- | petuate the Memory | of a worthy but unf | ortunate Citizen | this Monument | is erected 1830 by | the voluntary Ben- | efactions of individual Sub- scribers


Levi W. | son of | Elliot & Mary A. | Hitchcock | died Nov 17. 1871 | aged 31 |


Elliot Hitchcock | died | Sept 16, 1849 | æ 43 |


Julia S. | daughter of | Elliot & Mary A. | Hicchcock | died | Apr 28, 1860 | Aged 26 ]


Mary A. Preston | wife of | Elliot Hitchcock | Died Jan 23, 1885 | aged 73 |


Harriet Bissell | wife of | Curtis Hallock | born July 12, 1803| died | Feb 9. 1895 |


To the Memory of | Miss Ellen Taggert | was born in Hill Hall | Co. Down Ireland | June the II, 1832 | was a wife of | Harcourt Lee Hull | for 42 y'rs | Entered into rest | Apr II, 1896 | Age 63 y'rs & 10 m's|


I trust her soul in Heaven With Angels that's on High.


H. G. L. Hull.


Anna E. | daughter of | Cyrus & | Adeline Hurd | died | Sept 30, 1855 | ÆE 16 y'rs & 8 mo |


Capt | Lorenzo Hart | died | Aug 31, 1829 | æ 37 |


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Irene Hadsell | died | Feb 27, 1887 | Aged 75 || Lewis Had- sell | died | Aug 31, 1878 | Aged 61 |


Our Grandmother | Sally French | wife of | Harlow Hum- phrey | died | Jan 11, 1890 | Aged 83 |


Louisa Homer | died | Nov 2, 1881 | Aged 46 |


Charlotte H. Hall | died | Aug. 18, 1866 | Aged 32 |


Henry W. Hotchkiss | Co A. 2 Regt. | H'v'y Art'y C. V. | died | Jan 23, 1896 |


Clarissa | Daughter of Orrin | & Asenath Judd | Died | Sept 29th, 1822 |. aged - mon | & 17 days |


Elizabeth A. | daughter of Orrin | & Asenath Judd | died | Feb 24, 1833 | æ 24 |


Orren Judd | Died | June 5, 1830 | æ 59 |


Clarissa A. Judd | born Jan 17, 1825 | died | March 17, 1892|


Miranda | died | Aug 30, 1883 | Aged 4 m's | Children of George H. & | Jane Jackson || Ethil A. | died | Aug 29, 1883 Aged I Y'r | & IO M's |


Weep not for the little ones, Their jentle spirits' fled They sweetly sleep in Jesus Among the silent dead.


Jane | wife of | Geo Jackson | died | May 21, 1866 | Aged 451


Payne Kenyon Kilbourne | July 26, 1815-July 19, 1859 | Elizabeth Cone | wife of | P. K. Kilbourne | afterwards wife of | James H. Hoyt | of Stamford, Conn. | July 27, 1816- Nov. 1, 1900 || KILBOURNE | Lelia K. Kilbourne | May I, 1850 | May 9, 1861 |


Lelia Kenyon | Kilbourne | born May 1, 1850 | died May 9, 1869 |


Julia Rebecca | only daughter of | Edward W. & | Mary Ann King | died | April 25, 1854 | aged 10 y'rs | & 6 mo. I


Ere sin coud blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to Heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there.


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Henry E. | son of | Edward W. | & Mary Ann | King | died| Nov. 12, 1840 | æ 2 y'rs | & II mo's |


Thou destroyest the | hopes of man


Edward E. | son of | Edward W. & | Mary Ann | King : died| Feb 10, 1837 | @ 13 mo's |


Rebekah King | wife of David King | died July 17, 1821 | aged 42 years |


Here lies Interr'd | the Body of Mrs | Hannah Kilborn | late wife of Mr | Benjamin Kilborn | she Departed this | life Oct ye 3ª 1756 | in the 24 year of | her Age |


In Memory of Cap | Lewis Kilborn | Who Departed this | Life August 30th 1804 | in the fiftieth Year of | His Age |


By nature taught Not school'd by feigning art His was a generous And a human heart.


Benjamin Kilbourn | died | Sept 28, 1862 | Aged 63 Amanda Kilbourn | his wife | died | Sept 25, 1861 | Aged 62


Gertrude | wife of Lewis S. Kilbourn |


In Memory of Mr. | James Kilborn | Who Dece's'd | March the gth | 1762. In the 55th | Year of His Age |


Here lies Interr'd | the Body of C .... ! Joseph Kilborn | he Departed this | life September ye | 14th 1756 in the 57 | year of his | Age |


Solomon Kilbourn | Died July 30. 1806 | @ 70 | Ann Kil- bourn | Wife of | Solomon Kilbourn | Died Aug 20, 1816 | Æ 80 |


Charles son of | Capt | Joseph & Mrs. Abi | gail Kilborn he | was Kil'd by a Cart | May 25th ( ?) 1756 in the 17th | year of his Age |


Deth Conquers all Both


the


Here lietli | the Body of Mrs | Mary Kilborn wife of Mr Elisha | Kilborn she died | June ye 3d ( ?) 1754 in the 28th year of | lier Age |


Here lies Interr'd | the Body of Mrs | Abigail Kilborn | late wife of Capt | Joseph Kilborn | she died May ye | 23rd A D 1748 in ye 48th year of her | Age |


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Mr Giles Kilbourn died | Sept. 13, 1797 aged 69 | Mrs Cloe his wife died | Oct 10, 1824 aged 95 | Near this stone lies Sabra] Kilbourn daughter of | Giles & Cloe Kilbourn | who died Oct 5, 1798 | aged 30. Chauncey | Kilbourn son of Giles & | Cloe Kilbourn died | June. . 1819


Chauncey Kilbourn | died | June 9, 1819 | @ 47 | Hannah Kenyon | his wife | afterwards the wife of | Dea. N. C. Bates | died in Salisbury | Feb 26, 1848 | æ 64 |


The memory of the just is blessed


In Memory of | Mehala Kilbourn | Daughter of John & | Lois Kilbourn who | died January 9th | 1826, Aged 25 |


Mary Kilbourn | died Nov 10, 1826 | aged 23 | also | Thirza Kilbourn | died July 22, 1828 | aged 32 | daughters of | John & Lois Kilbourn |


In memory of | Lois Kilbourn | wife of John Kilbourn | Died æ 61 | John Kilbourn | Died | Feb 6, 1835 | æ 69 |


Mary | wife of Henry Kilbourn | died | April 12, 1880 | æ 87 |


Harry Kilbourn | died | Nov 20, 1851 | Æt 53 y'rs |


Lois S. | daughter of | Harry & | Mary Kilbourn | died | Jan 21, 1851 | æ 27 |


Friends, nor physician could not save Her mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave retain it here When Christ her Saviour doth appear.


Laura J. | daughter of | Harry & | Mary Kilbourn | died Jan 17, 1852 | æt 24 y'rs | David J. | son of Harry & | Mary Kilbourn | died June 4, 1837 | æt 5 y'rs |


Clarrissa A. | daughter of | Harry & | Mary Kilbourn | died | July 9, 1859 | @ 34 |


Harriet A. | daughter of | Philip S. & Catharine E. | Beebe | wife of Rev Henry S. Kelsey | Born Feb 17, 1840 | Died Aug 3, 1865 | Catharine Beebe | daughter of | H. S. & H. A. Kel- sey | Born Sept 4, 1864 | Died May 1, 1866 |


In | Memory of | Julia Maria | daughter of | James & | Di- antha Kilbourn | who died Dec 18, 1819 | aged 10 years |


KENNEY || (see Camp, G. K.)


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Lottie Emeline | Daughter of | Geo. & C. M. Kenney | | Lot- tie Died | Aug 14, 1866 | æt 5 |


Theron Kent | died | Dec 20, 1867 | æ 69 |


Sacred to the Memory of | Anna C. | wife of | Theron Kent ] died | Feb 24, 1860 | æ 53 |


Corp. | Robert Lampman | Co C. 29, Regt | Conn Vols | died | Dec 26, 1875 |


L. L. | Lynde Lord Esqr | died June 16, A. D. 1801 | aged 68 years|He was 3 years Sheriff of the | County of Litchfield and discharged the duties of that | High office with great ability & Integrity. | Upright & Exemplary | in Life, | His Memory is blessed of the | Just.


This Monument is erected | In Memory of Mrs. Lynde Lord consort of Lynde Lord Esq' | who departed this life August the 2nd 1792, in the 55th year of | her age | Epitaph |


By nature taught, not School'd by feigning art : Hers was a generous and a human heart : Nor Small the praise for charity and love,


From the pure passions of the saints above.


In Memory of | Rufus son of Lynde | and Lois Lord | who di'd July IIth, 1765, aged 7 | weeks & 6 days |


Lynde Lord Jr | born Oct 21, 1761 | died Feb 12, 1813 | Æt 52 years |


This monument is erected | to his memory. |


Mary Lyman Lord | born | Feb. 26, 1764 | died | May 13, 1843. |


Joseph Lynde Lord son of | Mr Lynde Lord Jun' and Mrs. Mary Lord born the 2h | of Sepr 1788 and died the | 4th of Oct" 1789 thirteen | Months and two days Old | Epitaph |


Ye whose afflicted spirits know For a lost child a parent's woe Here drop the tender tear For Innocence from being born In infant beauty's opening morn Serenely slumbers here.


In Memory of Mrs. | Mary Landon wife | of David Landon & Daughter of Mr Thomas Osborn of | Long Island in East Hampton | She died | June the 16, 1754 | Aged 35 Years |


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Sacred | to the Memory of | David Landon | who departed this life | May 4th 1804 | in the 86th year of his age |


Emogene | (Landon)


Julia Landon | died | Feb 11, 1866 | Aged 46 |


Died | Oct 18, 1843 | Seth Landon Jr. | Aged 66 |


Died Aug 2, 1860 | Sally wife of Seth Landon | Æt 81 |


Lemira Landon | died | Oct 14, 1829 Aged 19 | Elizabeth Landon | died | Nov 26, 1829 | Aged 17 daughter of | Seth & Sally Landon |


In memory of | Edward Langmaid | who died | Mar 16,


1838 aged 28 years |


There is a rest for those who weep A rest for weary pilgrims found They gently lie they sweetly sleep Low in the ground


In memohy of | Nathan Landon | Who Died | April 27. 1833 | in the 81 year | of his age |


Sarah | wife of | Nathan Landon | died | Dec 30, 1838 | aged 78 |


In memory of five Children | of John and Abigail Landon, viz :


Micah Landon. Born Dec II, 1769 & died the 29 of the same Month |


Micah Landon, 2ª Born | Oct 22, 1770 & died | Oct 3, 1776 |


Orange Landon Born -


May 1, 1772 & died | Oct 5. 1776 |


Joseph Landon Born | Dec 27, 1775 & died | Oct 9, 1776]


Rhoda Landon Born | Jan 2, 1784, & died | Jan 15, 1787 [


Beneath this stone lies chil- dren five


Endearing objects when alive Though long in silence here they've lain They certain will revive again


At that blest hour may they be found Clad in Christ's vestments all divine Rising triumphant from the ground May they like constellations shine


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Sacred to the Memory | of | Capt Daniel Landon of Litch- field who | Died July the 11th 1790 aged 73 Years | who Served as Clerk of the Episcopal | Church in Litchfield 40 Years |


His God he served with pious zeal The sacred dome was his delight Far distant from that holy hill Has took his everlasting flight. Composed by himself.


So here I leave this earthly clay And fly beyond etherial blue Unchained into eternal day To sing ye praise of God anew.


Mr Zophar Landon died | May 5, 1814 | ÆE 40 |


In Memory of | Joseph Landon | Youngest Son of | Capt Daniel & Mrs | Martha Landon | Who Died August | ye 24th | 1775 in ye | 18th Year of his Age |


Beneath ye Ground his dust must Lay Until ye Resurection Day.


In memory of | Mrs. Eunice | 2 Wife of | Seth Landon, Esq : | Died | March 4, 1832 | ÆE 81 |


In | memory of | Mrs Anne Landon | Consort of | Seth Lan- don, Esq' | who died | Nov 10, 1800 | æt 47 |


She has gone to learn that wisdom Which this world can never teach


In memory of | Seth Landon, Esq. | Died | Feb 4, 1832 } æ 82 |


Corrina M. | daughter of | Erastus A. & Charlotte D. Lord ! Born Aug 4, 1818 | Died Oct 1, 1865 | aged 47|


Charlotte D. | wife of | Erastus Lord | died Oct 30, 1878 | Aged 88 |


Erastus A. | son of | Lynde & Mary Lord | Born Oct 16. 1792 | Died Dec 6, 1860 | aged 68 |


William R. Lord | Son of Erastus A. & | Charlotte D. Lord | Born Apr 29, 1827 | Died Nov 21. 1883 | Aged 56 |


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William Landon | Died Nov 23, 1878 | Aged 69 | Mary | His Wife | Died Mar 30, 1881 | aged 69 |


Mary A. | wife of | George W. Loomis | died at | New Ha- ven, Conn. July 25. 1878 | æ 32 | Daughter of E. O. & Lois P. Peck |


Mrs | Sarah M. | wife of | Charles Matthews | Died | April 14, 1837 | æ 28 |


Here lies | the Body of | Mr Isaac Marsh Jun' | who De- parted this | Life Augst the 9th | 1779 in the 43d | year of his Age |


Behold & see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As i am now so you shall be prepare for death & follow me.


Elisha Marsh | 1779, 1841 | Rhoda Kilbourn | his wife | 1773, 1850 | Myron Marsh | 1814, 1867 | Clarissa A. Bradley | his wife | 1825 |MARSH || Mary Marsh | 1804 . ..... | Rhoda Marsh | 1806, 1882 | Elisha Marsh | 1808, 1840 | Lewis Marsh | 1810, 1865 | Elias Marsh | 1812, 1820 | George Marsh | 1816, 1817 |


To the memory of | George H. son of | Jonothan & Lorane| Marvin, who died | by the cars passing | over him, while in an excursion to Bridgeport | July 6, 1852 | aged 20 y'rs II mo's | & 21 d's |


Orpah | wife of | Robert Matthews | died | April 13, 1845 | æ 65 years |


Lyman Matthews | died | May 30, 1881 | æ 58 |


The Body | of | Elisha Marsh | lies here | He Died January 20,th | 1804 in the 62 Year | of His Age |


In | memory of | Honour, wife of | Elisha Marsh | who died| Sept 16, 1809 | æ 64 |


In | Memory of | Isaac Marsh | who died | Mar 8, 1788 | æt 78 |


In | memory of | Susanna wife of | Isaac Marsh | who died Apr 6, 1788 | æ 73 |


In | memory of | William Marsh | who died May 5, 1835 | aged 95 |


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Esther wife of | William Marsh | died | Aug 19, 1830 | aged 62 |


Capt | William Marsh | died | Aug 6, 1798 | aged 92 ]


Susannah | wife of | Capt. William Marsh | died July 21, 1803 | aged 93 |


In Memory of | Capt. Solomon Marsh who died | May 30th A. D. 1804 | in the 70th year | of his age |


Here lies the Body of Mrs | Jerusha wife to | Mr Solon Marsh | who Died Octor | ye 20th 1759 In | the 24th Year | of Her Age )


Mrs | Elizabeth Marsh | widow of Capt | Solomon Marsh ] Died June 29, 1835 | In the 94 year | of her age |


Solomon Marsh | died | June 10, 1857 | æ 80 |


David F. | son of | Major David & | Anna Marsh | died | Oct 1, 1856 | æt 35 |


Capt Solomon Marsh | son of | Major David & | Anna Marsh | died | July 6, 1859 | ÆE 39 |


Henry son of | Mr David & | Mrs. Anna Marsh | died | Nov 15, 1826 | aged 2 years | & 3 months |


Solomon | Son of | Cap. David & Anna | Marsh | Died Aug 23, 1820 |æ 7 ye. |


An Infant | son of David | & Rachel Marsh | died | March IO, 1827 | @ 3 months


Happy infant early blessed


Rest in peaceful slumbers, rest.


Mrs. Anna | wife of | Maj. David Marsh | died Sept 3rd 1824 | æt 39 |


Beliold we see while here we look


The dearest ties of friendship broke Tho' grief & sorrow pierce the heart The dearest friends we see must part.


Mrs Rachel | Wife of | Maj. David Marsh | Died | March 1, 1831 | æ 41 |


Maj. David Marsh | died | Dec 28, 1869 | æ 86 } The last of his generation. |


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WEST BURYING GROUND


William M. | son of | Maj. David & | Anna Marsh | died ] Dec 25, 1838 | aged 29 years |


Elizabeth Ann | daughter of | Maj. David & | Mrs Anna Marsh | Died | April 10, 1834 | æ 19 yrs |


Harriet M. | wife of | Solomon S. Mase | died | Oct 6, 1847 | @ 37 |


Ellen H. | daughter of | Solomon S. & | Harriet M. Mase | died | Dec 17, 1842 | aged I year |


Julia M. | daughter of | Solomon S. & | Harriet M. Mase | died | Sept 3, 1842 | aged 4 years |


Ervin C. | son of | Solomon S. & | Harriet M. | Mase died | April 14, 1837 | Æ 2 y's |


George | son of Solomon & | Elenor D. Mase | died | April 30, 1861 | ÆE 4 y's |


Sheldon | Munger | born august 17th 1794 died | Oct 5, 1794 | Sheldon | Munger | born july | 31, 1801 died | june 29, 1802


Amy Munger | died | Jan 27, 1842, aged 19 | Almira Mun- ger | died | Mar 1, 1843 | aged 24 |


Truman Munger | died | Mar 2, 1844 | aged 46 |


Morris M. | son of | Rufus & | Fanny Munger | died | Sept 27, 1847 | æ 2 years | & 2 mo's |


A. A. Monroe | Died May 24th 1890 |


Jonathan Marvin | died | Feb 4, 1870 | æ 70 | Loraina Buell | his wife | died | July 13, 1885 | æ 80 |


Home is not home for mother is not there


Dark is her room- empty is her chair Now will she rest from her labor and care Till that morning so fair.


Farewell | Stephen | son of | Stephen & Elizabeth J. | McCarthy | died | April 4, 1879 | æ 8 y'rs & 2 m's |




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