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Stephen, son of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, died in the 43 year of his age, on Sep. 15, 1829.
Nelson, son of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, died in the 20th year of his age, on Feb. 20th, 1826.
Dennis, son of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, Born Aug. 13, 1795; Died Oct. 15, 1831.
Elijah, son of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, Born Oct. 12, 1790; Died Apr. 11, 1857.
In Memory of Joshua, son of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, Born July 8, 1801; Died Oct. 11, 1875.
Beale Marsh, son of Joshua and Temperance, Born Aug. 13, 1803; Died May 25, 1880.
Amos Matthews, son of Mordecai, Born Apr. 17, 1800; Died June 26, 1874.
Ellen Matthews, relict of Amos Matthews, and daughter of Joshua and Temperance Marsh, Born Aug. 17, 1799; Died Jan. 13, 1883.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Joshua Marsh was captain of the militia during the Revo- lutionary war.
Royston inscriptions, found in the Wesley Royston bury- ing ground, on land owned by the Royston family for many years, on the road running east from Phoenix factory to the York turnpike, near the fourteenth milestone are:
In Memory of John Royston, aged 59, Died Sep. 11, 1822.
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In Memory of Ruth, wife of John Royston, .
. 78 . . . Died Feb. 10, 1839.
In Memory of Thomas Royston, 36 years, 5, 11 days, Died Oct. 6. 1823. In Memory of William Royston, 56 years, Died Aug. 26, 1827.
In Memory of Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Royston, 69, Died Feb. 26, 1870.
In Memory of Georgie B., daughter of Wm. and E. Royston, Died Aug. 4, 1842.
In Memory of John Royston, son of Wm. and E. Royston,
M. L. R. . S. G. 1834.
In Memory of our father, Wesley Royston, Born Jan. 15, 1804; Died Dec. 17, 1892.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
In Memory of Mary A., wife of Wesley Royston,
64 Died Jan. 5, 1873.
And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me: "Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them."
In Memory of Emma, dau. of Wesley and Mary Royston, 4 years, Died May 24th 1849.
In Memory of Clara W., wife of Eli. Matthews, and dau. of Wesley and Mary A. Royston, aged 30; Died Aug. 6, 1865.
We have laid her in the silent grave Beside her children dear to rest. We know her happy spirit, now, Is numbered with the blest.
In mem. of Caleb Royston, aged 62 years, Died June 24, 1860.
In Mem. of Mary, wife of Caleb Royston, 38 . Died June 5, 1845.
In Memory of Ariel Royston, Aged 24, Died June 5, 1824. In Mem. of Edmund S. Royston, 24 years, Died Oct. 7, 1859. Dear wife, weep not for me; For all your tears are vain. Prepare to meet your God That we may meet again.
In Memory of Sarah A., wife of Wm. T. Royston, 76 years, Died Aug. 2, 1894.
In Mem. of Mary Ellen, dau of Wm. T. and S. Royston, Died Aug 21, 1853.
In Mem. of Mary E. Royston, 27 years, Died Feb. 17, 1871.
The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?
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Margaret E., Beloved wife of Geo. R. Royston, Born Oct. 16, 1834; Died July 16, 1879.
One stone is marked "S. R." and here are seven graves, unmarked.
The Peerce family burying ground in the eleventh district is on land which has been in the possession of the family for probably a century, lying on the east side of Dulaney's valley pike, near the head of the valley.
It is said that the farm came into the possession of the fam- ily in the following way: Mr. Peerce owned a farm where Washington city now stands, and Mr. Hanson, husband of the widow Addison, née Dulany, owned that in Dulany's valley. Mr. Peerce had seen the latter farm and had tried to make an exchange, but unsuccessfully. At last Mr. Han- son heard that the location for the future city had been de- cided upon and he immediately went to Mr. Peerce and offered to make the exchange. As the property in Dulaney's valley was worth twice as much for farming purposes, Mr. Peerce, in his ignorance of the state of affairs then existing, closed at once with the offer and soon found that he had been " sold."
To show that Mr. Hanson was not without generosity, he deeded some choice lots back to Mr. Peerce.
The inscriptions found in this burying ground are:
Sacred to the Memory of Edward Peerce, who departed this life Apr. 27, 1823; aged 68 years.
In Memory of Anna, Consort of Edward Peerce, born Nov. 17, 1771, and departed this life Jan. 1, 1831. Aged 59 years and 46 days.
Sacred to the Memory of James Peerce, who departed this life in Aug. 1797, Aged 2 years and 6 months.
Our Father William F. Peerce, born Sep. 4, 1790; Died Jan. 1, 1878.
Our Mother Louisa, Wife of William F. Peerce, born Apr. 13, 1800; died Nov. 4, 1865.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Our Brother, Henry Peerce, born Sep. 10, 1838; died Aug. 5, 1840.
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Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Our Aunt, Susan Smith, born June 16, 1789; died Aug. 4, 1868.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
In Memory of Elizabeth, Consort of William Ferguson Sr., who de- parted this life in Sept 1830. Aged 84 years.
In Memory of Mary, Consort of David B. Ferguson, who was born on July 25, 1785, and departed this life Aug. 10, 1835.
In Memory of David B. Ferguson, born Jan. 1, 1784, and died Dec. 29, 1863.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them.
In Memory of Levi Ferguson Sr., born Mar. 4, 1777; died 1843, Aged 66 years and 11 months.
In Memory of Elizabeth Ferguson, Consort of Rev. Levi Ferguson, born July 15, 1788; died Sept. 27, 1870.
Blessed are they that Die in the Lord.
There are two graves marked with dark sandstone, and the graves of one adult and two children, recently buried.
Mrs. Wm. F. Peerce was a Smith, a sister of Larkin Smith.
The original burying ground of the Cockey family is located on land owned in 1728 by John Cockey, son of William, the immigrant, and now belonging to the Browns of Brooklyn- wood. It is in the third district, lying and bounding on the road running up the north side of Green Spring valley, from the Falls road at Cockey's old tavern. The cemetery is on the top of a slight hill in a meadow-like field about three hun- dred yards from the Falls road and about the same distance from the farm buildings of George Brown.
John Cockey, one of the Justices of Baltimore county, and also one of the Commissioners appointed in 1732, to lay off ten acres east of the falls as an addition to Baltimore city, is buried here. His tomb is inscribed:
In Memory of John Cockey, son of William the immigrant, aged 66 years, Died Aug. 15th 1746.
Other inscriptions are:
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Elizabeth Baker, wife of Rev. Charles Baker, and formerly wife of John Cockey, aged 95, died Aug. 5th, 1780.
W. Cockey, son of John and Elizabeth, born 1718, died - 1756. Wm. Cockey, aged 9 years, 1782.
Richard Owens aged 17 months and 20 days, Oct. 12, 1787.
Elizabeth Baker's maiden name was Slade. W. Cockey married Constant Ashman.
In writing of this old burial ground in 1855, Dr. John Paul Cockey states, among other things, that the brick wall which his grandfather, Capt. John Cockey, placed around it has been almost entirely removed by repeated robbery of its mate- rials, notwithstanding the reservation of the burial ground, with its privileges, when Capt. John Cockey sold the adjacent lands. The robbery has been continued until there is no trace that there ever was a brick in the vicinity, and some of the stone foundation has also been taken away. The grave- stones, too, have been taken up and thrown under an ash tree growing upon the lot and some of them are broken; two only remained standing in 1898. It is not probable that the number of graves here was ever large.
There is another old graveyard in this vicinity, in the eighth district, on land formerly owned by Caleb Cockey, now by Mr. Edward T. Hamilton. Here the stones have been buried, it is said, sufficiently deep not to be disturbed by the plow, and the land is worked over like other portions of the field. So far there has been no way or ascertaining the number of persons buried there or their names.
The family burying ground of John Cockey, Jr., is situated on the old tavern property of Stephen Cockey, on the east side of the Falls road where it crosses Green Spring valley, to the right of the field road beyond the orchard. Inscrip- tions found here are:
In Memory of John Cockey, son of Thomas and Prudence Cockey, was born December 20th 1758, departed this life October 22d 1824, Aged 65 years 10 months and 2 days.
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In Memory of Thomas Cockey, Son of John and Mary Cockey, was born February 5th 1787, departed this life December 30th 1816, aged 29 years 10 months and 25 days.
John Cockey Born Nov. 5, 1788, Died May 4, 1873.
Mary Beloved wife of John Cockey, Born Aug 13, 1792, Died Oct. 13, 1846.
John Cockey Born Oct 3d, 1827, Died Dec 19, 1877, Aged 51 years.
Thomas Cockey married Prudence Gill; his son, John, married Mary Coale. John, the son of John and Mary (Coale), married Mary Fishpaw, and their son, the fourth John, first married Harriet Parks, and secondly Emma Hall.
Charles O. Cockey, son of John and Mary Cockey, Born April 6, 1830, Died Nov. 24, 1896.
Nimrod Skipper, son of John and Sarah Skipper, born 2d Jan. 1819, died 6 March 1852.
Elizabeth, widow of Nimrod Skipper and wife of John H. and daughter of John and Mary Cockey, born June 27, 1820, died Dec. 30, 1887.
In Memory of Mary Ann, Consort of Henry C. Collings and daughter of Nimrod and Elizabeth Skipper, Born Dec. 2, 1842, Died June 2, 1866.
In Memory of Harriet, wife of John Cockey Jr., Born Sept 3d, 1832, Died Oct. 25th, 1861, Aged 29 years 1 month and 22 days.
In Memory of Harah May, son of John and Harriet Cockey, Born May 2d, 1860, Died 6, 1861.
Stones are found to the following children of John and Emma Cockey: Powell, aged 18 years, died June 28, 1885; Clarence Hael, aged 11 years, died October 9, 1876; "Our little Hattie," aged 5 years and 8 months, died 1876.
"Our little Sallie," daughter of Samuel B. and Laura Cockey, born November 12, 1876, and died November 7, 1878.
John F. Cockey, born July 6, 1851, died Feb. 21, 1878.
In memory of George Joice Sr., who died 2, Jan 1856, Aged 65 years.
John Edmund, son of S. J and Mary Read, born July 23, 1855, Died Aug 19, 1856.
To the left of the field road beyond the orchard we find: Fell asleep in Jesus October 4th, 1864 Julia Ann Beloved wife of Thomas Armacost, In the 57th year of her age.
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None know her but to love her None named her but to praise. Farewell Mother, we thy loss deplore The time was short the pain was great thou bore But Jesus sent his Angels from the skies And bore thy spirit up where pleasure never dies.
To our Mother Susan, wife of Michael G. Elsroad of Balto. co., Born June 19, 1805, Died May 9th, 1861.
She has gone Wife and Mother at once.
In Memory of Henry Smith, who departed this Life 7th Feb. 1862, in the 77th year of his age.
Rest dear Husband, rest in peace, The mortal pang is past. Jesus has come and borne thee home Beyond the stormy blast.
In memory of Robt. W. Smith of Co. B. Ist Md. V. I., son of Henry and Teresa Smith, who departed this Life Ist Feb. 1864, Aged 22 years.
Rest Soldier, rest, thy warefare o'er,
The battle roll thou'llt hear no more.
The duty bravely, nobly done The conflict past, the victory won.
The following inscriptions, found in St. John's churchyard, in Western Run parish, are contributed by Mrs. Monte Griffith. St. John's church, Worthington valley, is one of the offshoots of St. Thomas' parish. In the churchyard are numerous graves, the occupants of some of which have been brought here from private burying grounds. Among the latter are Samuel Worthington, his two wives and a son. They were removed from the burial lot of Samuel Worthing- ton, which was located upon "Bloomfield," his home place. It contained an acre of ground inclosed with a stone wall, and was entailed by him for all time, for such of his descend- ants as might wish to be buried there. Some years after the bodies had been removed the place was sold, and the present owner at his own risk has destroyed all trace of the grave- yard.
Here lies the body of Samuel Worthington, who departed this life 9th day of April 1815, Aged 81 years.
"He is not dead but sleepeth in Christ."
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He was the grandson of Capt. John Worthington, who lies buried, on what was his home place, opposite Annapolis. From his father, John Worthington, the eldest son of Captain John, Samuel Worthington inherited 1,000 acres, part of a tract of land called "Welches Cradle." He added largely to his possessions and was a pioneer in the valley which now bears his name. On the stone of Mrs. Worthington appears:
In honor of Mrs Mary Worthington, wife of Samuel Worthington, who was born 21st day of March 1744, and departed this life the first day of October 1777, Aged 37 years and 6 months, leaving a disconsolate husband and 11 weeping children to lament their irreparable loss.
This Amiable woman lived beloved and died lamented by both rich and poor.
And her soul is gone to heaven above enjoying her dear redeemers love; While time shall roll and never end A blest eternity to spend.
Mrs. Worthington's maiden name was Mary Tolly. I was present when her remains were disinterred for removal to St. Johns. She had been buried ninety-two years, but every one of her fine teeth had remained intact, although some of them fell out when the skull was moved.
Another inscription reads :
Martha Garretson, Second wife of Samuel Worthington, born August 13th 1753; died Dec. 31st 1831. Mother of 11 children 10 of whom survived her.
When the remains of this lady were removed her long gray hair was still wound about her head, and held in place by a comb which was intact.
Here lies the body of Samuel Worthington Jr., who departed this life The 7th day of Dec. 1811, Aged 36 years.
Remember me as you pass by 1
As you are now so once was I As I am now so must you be prepare for death and follow me
Not lost, blest hope, but gone before to joy and peace forever more.
The names of the brothers, sons and grandsons of Samuel Worthington appear in the parish registers and vestry pro-
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ceedings of St. Thomas' and St. John's, down to the present time. He was a member of the Committee of Safety during the Revolution, but in spite of this undoubted fact, I have heard him accounted a "tory." His eldest son, John Tolly Worthington, familiarly known as "The Old Squire," lies buried on the lawn of "Montmorenci," where he lived and died, and which place adjoins that of his father, "Bloom- field."
His monument is a shaft and on the four sides appear the following :
Sacred To the memory of John Tolly Worthington, Born Sept 29th A. D. 1760; Died Sept 8th A. D. 1834, ÆEtatis 74. This Monument has been erected as a tribute of respect to the memory of a beloved Grandfather. Sweet is the memory of the just While he sleepeth in the dust.
Polly Worthington was the wife of John Tolly Worthing- ton, and daughter of Brice Thomas Beale Worthington of Annapolis, being a cousin of her husband. Her epitaph is:
Polly Worthington Born August 19th 1768; Died Feb 9th 1839, Aged 70 years.
Other Worthington stones are:
Sacred To the memory of Mary Tolly Worthington, daughter of John T. and Polly Worthington and wife of John T. H. Worthington, Born March 25th A. D. 1770; Died Dec 1st A. D. 1840. Also John T. H. Worthington, Born Nov 1st A. D. 1788; Died April 27th A. D. 1849.
In Memory of Charles Worthington, Born September 22nd 1770; Died July 15th 1847.
Charles Worthington was the son of Samuel Worthington, and lived and died at "Belmont," a place adjoining his father's. He married Susan Johns, daughter of Col. Richard Johns.
In Memory of Susan Worthington, Consort of Charles Worthington, Born January 11th 1781; Died March 10th 1843.
Kensey J., son of Charles and Susan Worthington, Born April 16th 1814; Died January 4th 1863.
Richard J. Worthington Born Sept 7th 1807; Died March 13th, 1870.
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Rosetta W. Worthington, Daughter of Charles and Susan Worthington, Born October 29th 1818; Died March 1st 1840.
Mary Johns Tolly Semmes, Relict of Robert Semmes and daughter of Charles and Susan Worthington, Born Jan. 8th 1804; Died Oct. 19th 1885.
Edward Worthington, son of Charles and Susan Worth- ington, lies buried here, but as yet no stone marks his grave. Mrs. Sarah Weems Carter is also buried here, but no stone marks the spot. She was a daughter of Charles and Susan Worthington. Buried October 31, 1880.
Other inscriptions may be found as follows:
Sacred To the memory of Samuel Worthington of John, Born Dec. 4th A. D. 1825; Died May 31st A. D. 1860.
Sacred To the memory of Kinsey Johns, son of Richard and Ann R. Johns, born Jan 6th 1825; died August 5th 1827.
John Johns, Born March 24th 1779; Died December 31st 1857.
A generous benefactor of this Parish and of various public institutions.
In memory of Kensey Johns, Departed this life on the 4th of April 1846, In the 70th year of his age.
Sacred to the memory of Richard Johns, Born Dec. 12th 1790; Died Feb. 2nd 1887.
In Memory of Hickman Johnson, Born Feb. 22nd 1771; Died Oct. 16th 1825.
I know that my Redeemer liveth. The just shall live forevermore.
In Memory of Heith H. Johnson, Born May 7th 1803; Died Feby 24th 1831.
Elisha S. Johnson, Born Feb. 10th 1791; Died Dec. 9th 1866.
Into thy hands I commend my spirit for thou hast redeemed me. O Lord thou God of hosts. Psalm XXXI ch 5 v. 1.
In Memory of Eleanor Caroline Johnson, Consort of Edward Gill, who died March 31st 1835, Aged 37 years, 1 month and 23 days. Death snatched away the parent bird When the little ones most needed her care.
In Memory of Edward Gill Sr., who departed this life Oct 7th 1818, Aged 71 years 3 months and 5 days.
A man sedate of sober mind to wife and children ever kind; But this great merit many have. Death snatches all men to the grave.
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Also Mary his wife, Born June 22nd 1762; Died Dec. 16th 1839. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Sacred To the Memory of William C. Hood, Born March 20th A. D. 1811; died July 31st A. D. 1852.
Sacred To The Memory of Richard Johns, who departed this life on the 6th day of January 1806, Aged 62 years 4 months and 23 days.
Sacred To The Memory of Sarah Johns, who departed this life on the 21st of January 1795.
Sarah Johns was the daughter of Col. John A. Weems of Anne Arundel county.
Sacred to the memory of Ann Ridgely Johns, Consort of Richard Johns, Born Dec. 7, 1794; Died May 17 1825.
Sacred To the memory of James Hood, Born 19th Feb'y 1775; Died 25th April 1838.
Sacred To the Memory of Sarah S. Hood, Born 20th Oct. 1780; Died 20th Nov. 1849.
In Memory of Ann Johnson, Born 1758; Died July 23rd 1821.
Kezia Murray, Born Nov. 24th 1771; Died Feb. 19th 1847.
Eleanor C. Orrick, Born July 12th 1827, Departed this life 30th 1848.
Among the well-known names of a later generation are those of Semmes, Morehead, Griffith, Rogers, Orrick, Gill and Johnson.
In the family vault at "Hampton," built of marble and brick, repose six and possibly seven generations of Ridgelys. Capt. Charles Ridgely, born in 1733; died June 28, 1790, made provisions in his will for the building of this vault. Tradition says that his remains, with those of his father, Col. Charles Ridgely, and other members of his family, were placed here when the city of Baltimore ran its streets through the Spring Garden property, owned by the Ridgelys, and obliterated all traces of an earlier burying ground. A com- plete record of those buried at Hampton begins, however, with the succeeding generation, and as one looks through the iron grating of the doorway, one sees a wall of marble slabs duly inscribed with the names of the dead. This final
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touch, by which a charnel house was transformed into a worthy monument to her race, was given by the late Mrs. Charles Ridgely, a granddaughter of Governor Charles Ridgely with whom the record begins. The inscriptions are:
Governor Charles Ridgely, born Dec. 6, 1760; died July 17, 1829.
Priscilla, wife of Gov. Ridgely, died April 30th, 1814.
Charles Ridgely Jr., eldest son of Gov. Ridgely & Priscilla his wife, born August 26, 1783; died July 19, 1819.
Rebecca D. Hanson, wife of Charles W. Hanson and daughter of Gov- ernor Ridgely, born March 5, 1786; died Sept. 1837.
Chas. W. Hanson, died Dec. 8th, 1853, in the 70th year of his age.
Sophia Gough Howard, wife of James Howard & daughter of Governor Ridgely, b. July 3, 1800; d. April 18, 1828.
Priscilla Hill White, wife of Stevenson White & daughter of Governor Ridgely, born March 17, 1796, died April 10, 1820.
David Latimer Ridgely, 3rd son of Gov. Ridgely, b. Nov. 19th 1798; died 1846.
Mary Louisa, widow of David L. Ridgely, born July 4th, 1808; d. Nov. 8, 1863.
Eight children of D. L. & M. L. Ridgely.
John Ridgely of H., son of Gov. Ridgely, b. at Hampton Jan 9th, 1790; died at H. July 17, 1867.
Eliza E., wife of John Ridgely of H., b. Feb. 10, 1803; d. Dec. 20, 1867. 3 infant children of John & Eliza E. Ridgely.
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. Ridgely, the parents of Mrs John Ridgely, and John Clemm, son of Daniel & Johanna Ridgely, a young cousin who died Sept. 26, 1839.
Charles Ridgely of H., son of John & Eliza E. Ridgely, born March 22, 1838, died at Rome, Italy, on Good Friday, March 29, 1872.
Margaretta S. Ridgely, widow of Charles Ridgely of H., b. Sept. 24, 1824, died March 31st. 1904.
Rev. Charles Ridgely Howard and John Eager Howard, brothers of Mrs. Margaretta Ridgely, her son Charles and her grandsons John Stewart and Charles, complete the number.
The vault yard, inclosed by a high brick wall and entered through an iron gateway, also shelters the dead. Here in one corner is the tomb of Julianna Howard, a sister of the late
THE VAULT YARD AT "HAMPTON," BALTIMORE COUNTY
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Mrs. Ridgely and a granddaughter of Governor Ridgely. She was born August 25, 1821; died May 22, 1853.
A Celtic cross marks the grave of Eliza Buckler, daughter of John and Eliza Ridgely, and the body of her first husband, John Campbell White, reposes beside her. She was born October 28, 1828; died March 3, 1894.
John Campbell White, departed this life February 6, 1853, in the 28th year of his age. Near him is the grave of an in- fant son. An antique altar tomb is inscribed:
To the Memory of Eliza Ridgely, wife of N. G. Ridgely and daughter of M. and E. Eichelberger, Departed this life the 10th of February, 1803, A few hours after the birth of an only Daughter, aged 19 years and 2 months.
On the opposite side of the inclosure is a modern marble cross to the memory of Howard Ridgely, the third son of Charles and Margaretta S. Ridgely, born January 7, 1855; died September 28, 1900.
There are also several unmarked graves level with the ground. Periwinkle overruns the whole inclosure and, with the ancient ivy on the walls, enables the spot to retain its beauty throughout the changing seasons of the year.
At Taylor's Meetinghouse, on the Hillen road, in the ninth district, are the graves of its founders, Joseph and Sarah Taylor, inscribed as follows:
Sacred to the memory of Sarah, Consort of Joseph Taylor, who departed this life September 23rd 1843, In the 84 year of her age.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. 2nd Cor. 5 Chap. 10 verse.
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Taylor, who departed this life the 21st of March 1850, In the 66th year of his age.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. 14 Chap 13 v.
In memory of Hannah, wife of William Scharf, who departed this life August 7th 1829, In the 50th year of her age.
In memory of William Scharf, who departed this life May 5th 1840, In the 71st year of his age.
Sacred to the memory of Capt. George Pollard, who departed this life December 10th 1834, In the 66 year of his age.
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Sacred to the memory of Hannah Dodd, who departed this Life May the 1st A. D. 1836, Aged 45 years and 5 months.
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a tender and indulgent mother. She lived and died a humble Christian.
Sacred to the memory of Hannah Welch, Daughter of Luke & Catherine Stansbury, who departed this life November 11th 1821, In the 44th year of her age.
She was an affectionate Mother, a sincere friend and beloved by all who knew her. May her soul rest in peace.
William Dorsey, Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Anderson, who departed this life September 27th 1847, In the 20th year of his age.
Weep not for me oh parents dear
But to thy Saviour look
"Twas he who led my spirit here
My name is in his book.
Other names represented, of a later date, are: Holloway, Wild, Anderson, Hiss, Woodward and Purviance.
About two miles from Towson, between the Joppa and Hillen roads, is "Union Hall," one of the old Stansbury places, where are found the following inscriptions:
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