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INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE
OLD CEMETERY IN
GROVELAND, MASS.
(FORMERLY EAST BRADFORD.)
COPIED AND PUBLISHED BY
Louis A. Woodbury, M. D.
GROVELAND, MASS. 1895
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HERE . LYES
THE
BODY
BURIED
MARTHA
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THE
LIFE OF -ETT. SAMUEL HALE WHO DIED
IUNE V 14: 1725 & IN
VAR YEAR OF FER AGE
HEAD STONE
Oldest Grave in the Cemetery. See page 26
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INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE
OLD CEMETERY IN
GROVELAND, MASS. (FORMERLY EAST BRADFORD.)
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COPIED AND PUBLISHED BY 1
Louis A. Woodbury, M. D.
a/2. 20 1895.
GROVELAND, MASS. 1895
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COPYRIGHT, IS95 BY LOUIS A. WOODBURY.
PREFACE.
It seems unnecessary for the writer to give any further reason for this publication, than to say what is well known, that in many in- stances the inscriptions on the older stones in our cemeteries are difficult to decipher, and it will not be many years before those on the oldest stones will be entirely obliterated.
Persons who have been engaged in genealogical research are aware that the inscription on the tombstone is frequently the only record of death to be found, which adds to the importance of its preservation in some form.
This list includes all the stones now standing within the limits of the old burying ground, together with the first row of the addition of 1838. There are many graves unmarked by stones ; some of them) probably, having never had any. others having been destroyed.
It must be borne in mind that the variation in spelling of proper names and other words, is largely due to the fancy of the engraver. who apparently followed his own sweet will in the matter of orthog- raphy.
LOUIS A. WOODBURY.
Groveland, March 1, 1895.
INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD CEMETERY IN GROVELAND, MASS.
COPIED BY L. A. WOODBURY, M. D.
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EDNAH ANDREWS
FORMERLY WIFE OF MOSES SANDERS DIED Feb 19 1854 Agd 84 yrs
MARY ATWOOD DIED JUNE Ye 3rd 1725 DAUGHTER OF JOHN & HANNAH AtWOOD She BEING 5 DAYS OULD
DAVID AtWOOD Son OF JOHN & HannaH AtWOOD WHO DIED JUNE Ye 13 1733 AGED 3 WEEKS & 3 DAYS
SaRaH ATWOOD the DAUGHTER OF Mr JOHn & HannAH ATWOOD WHO DIED SEPtmBER the 4th 1735 AGED 2 MontHS & 28 DAYS OLD
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF ABIGAIL ATWOOD THE WIFE OF WILLIAM ATWOOD WHO DIED OCT 20th 1742 IN THE 20th YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr NATHAN AMES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 16 1766 IN THE 51 YEAR OF HIS AGE
In Memory of Susanna daughter of Mr Stephen and Mrs Susanna Adams who died Nov the 1oh 1776 in the Sh year of her age.
Mr JOSEPH ATWOOD departed this life, April 10th 1799, Ætat, 77-
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Mrs. Sarah Atwood Relict of Mr. Jofeph Atwood, died Aug. 11, th 1800. Ætat, 77.
MISS SARAH ATWOOD,
DIED
JULY 12 1834 ÆT. 87.
JESSE ATWOOD, Died Sept. 10. 1827, Aged 78 yrs.
ABIGAIL H. His wife,
Died Feb. 12. 1832, Aged 78. yrs.
Priscilla Parker, Daughr of Eliphalet & Sarah Atwood ; died Nov. 27, 1817. aged 9 months. Sweet Babe see
She glanc'd into our world to
A sample of our misery, eye
Then turn'd away her languid To drop a tear or two & die.
Mr. ELIPHELET ATWOOD,
died,
June 2, 1828, Æt. 37,
The sweet remembrance of the Just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Mr Josiah Bacon departed this life Dec 14 th 1807 Æt 84 An honest man, the noblest work of God.
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HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF Mr JOSIAH Bacon WHO DIED JANUARY thee 26 1732 & in the 33 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF ABIGALL
THE DAUGHTER
OF Mr JOSIAH &
ABIGALL BACON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTr 30 1765 IN Ye 16 YEAR OF HER AGE
Memento Mori Sacred to the memory of Mrs ABIGAIL BACON Consort of Mr. Josiah Bacon who departed this Life February the 2 1 st AD 1788 in the 65th year of her age The sweet remembrance of the Just Shall flourish when she sleeps in dust
MR SAMUEL BACON departed this life Nov 22 1809 Æt 53 Heaven has confirm'd the great decree
That Adam's race must die One general ruin sweeps them down
And low in dust they lye
Ye living men the Tomb survey
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Where you must quickly dwell Hark how the awful summons sounds In every funeral knell
And you must die and once for all The Solemn purport weigh
For Know that Heaven or Hell attend On that important day
This Tablet Is Erected in affectionate remembrance of MRS. SARAH BACON Relect of Mr. Samuel Bacon Who died May 3 1819 Æt 69 What though our joys are torn away And buried in the silent tomb Jesus can wake the sleeping clay And clothe it with immortal bloom
Sleep on dear Mother thy cares are o'er We soon shall meet to part no more
REBECCA WIFE OF GEO BACON DIED JAN 11 IS40 Æt 35 55
When saw we thee an hungered and fed thee or thirsty & gave thee drink or a stranger and took thee in or naked & clothed thee and the King shall say in as much as ye
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have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me
MISS CHARLOTTE BACON DIED JAN 28 1840 Æt 48 This stone is erected as the last tribute of affection to the memory of a beloved sister By her brother G BACON
GEORGE son of George & Rebecca Bacon died May 23 1841 Æt 12 (tomb Weep not for those whom the vail of the (our eyes In life's early morning hath hid from (young bloom Ere sin threw a blight o'er the blossoms (for the skies Or Earth had profan'd what was born
SUSANNAH BACON died in Boston, March 24, 1843 Æt 84 She was a professor of the religion of Jesus 70 years and
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for 65 years was devoted to the religious and mental instruction of children.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them.
GEORGE BACON Died Sept. 25, 1851, aged 56 yrs. "Then shall the dust return to the Earth as it was and the spirit shall return to God who gave it."
Whatsoever thy hand find to do do with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest.
Humphrey, C. P. Son of George & Martha Bachelor died Jan. 29, 1823 aged 1 year & 10 monts
ers
Rest sweet babe in gentle slumb Till the resurrection morn Then arise and join the members That its triumphs shall adorn.
Mrs. MARTHA G. wife of Mr. George Batchelor,
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died Sept. 24, 1826, Æt. 33. Friends, nor Physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave ;
. Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ commands me to appear.
SALLY WOOD GEORGE BACHELLOR
Wife of GEORGE BACHELLOR, DIED Jan. 4, 1888, Aged S9 yrs.
DIED
Oct. 15, 1863 ; Aged 74 yrs.
HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF HAnnAh the WIFe OF Mr
JAMES BALY Who DIed MARCh the 3d 1733 AGed 52 YEAR
WILLIAM SON OF Mr JAMES ANd MARY BALEY DIEd AUGUST 20 1747 IN THE 9 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF DEACON RICHARD BAILEY WHO DIED NOVr 19 1748 IN THE 73 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs JOANNA THE WIDOW OF DEACON RICHARD BAILEY WHO DIED SEPTEM THE 17h 1757 IN THE 76h YEAR OF HER AGE.
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Miss Joanna Bailey, died May 31, 1814. Æt. 87.
Mr. WILLIAM BAILEY died March IS, IS17. Æt. 66.
We mourn thy sudden swift remove,
From each and all enjoyments here ;
When Christ commands we must obey, Without a murmur or a tear.
Mrs. ANNA BAILEY, Relict of Mr. William Bailey died April 7, 1818, Æt. 62.
Let friends no more my sufferings mourn, Nor view my relics with concern, O cease to drop the pitying tear, I've got beyond the reach of fear.
Mr. JONATHAN BAILEY, died Jan. 29, 1823, Æt. 80.
Although his vital breath has fled, His body number'd with the dead,
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His soul we trust is now at rest, In the fair mansions of the blest.
Mr JONATHAN BAILEY Died Nov 19 1843 Aged 64
Will thou sweet mourner at my stone appear, And sooth my parted spirit lingering near ? Oh, wilt thou come at evening hour, to shed The tears of memory o'er my narrow bed ; With aching temples on thy hand reclined, Muse on the last farewell I leave behind, Breathe a deep sigh to winds that murmer low And think on all my love and all my woe.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH wife of
MRS. REBECKAH JONATHAN BAILEY DIED
WIFE OF Ye REVd MR W'm BALCH June 26, 1864 Aged S9 yrs
WHO DIED JULY 2d
1747 IN Ye 38th & i mo.
YEAR OF HER AGE.
Ilere lies John Balch
First Son of Mr John & Mrs Eunice Balch Who Died July Ye 12th 1786, aged 2 years. of life
He's gone who in the morn
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strife A stranger quite to wrath & breast With virtue blooming from his To tafte the fweets of endlefs reft.
ERECTED
In Memory of the Revd Mr William
Balch the First Pastor of the church in This Place who Departed this Life
Janr the 12th AD 1792 and in the SSth year of his Age and 64 th of his Ministry
ERECTED
In Memory of Mrs Abigail Balch the Second wife of the Revd Mr William Balch who died April the 10th 1793
and in the SS th year of her Age
Mrs. Abigail Balch Consort of Mr. Jonathan Balch died Augt 4th, 1802 AEtat 28
Deacon William Balch died May 6 1806 Æt 75 In his cold Relics let his friends discern That they like him to dust must soon return And while they see his footsteps led to God Let them persue the blooming path he trod Thus when the cares of mortal life shall cease Expire like him the heirs of endless peace.
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Mrs. REBEKAH, relict of Dean William Balch died April 23d 1827, Æt. 90.
A mother in Israel, whose mental endowm ents, and Excellent life, Entitled her to the res pect, affection and confidence of those who had the happiness to be acquainted with her. Father and Savior plant within my bosom like seeds of holiness, and bid them blossom in fragrance, and in beauty bright and vernal, and spring eternal.
Miss CLARISSA BALCH died Dec. 14, 1827 Æt 55.
A devout woman, whose adorning was of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Her life a summer's even Whose sun of light though set Amidst the clouds of heaven Leaves streams of brightness yet.
MRS. MEHITABLE ivife of MR. JONATHAN BALCH Obt. Sep. 20, 1830 Æt. 60
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Prompt to perform the duties of her sphere Her hand industrious and her heart sincere By all who knew her and her virtue prov'd She died lamented, as she lived belov'd.
Mr URIAH BALCH died Nov. 23, 1832 Æt. 27
My loving friends as you pass by on my cold grave pray cast an eye Your sun like mine may set at noon Your soul be called for very soon.
PARTED BELOW UNITED ABOVE.
WILLIAM H. BALCH
Died Feb. 14, 1835 Aged 30 years.
HENRY A. BALCH Died Sept. 7, 1850 Aged 25 yrs. MARY H. Died Sept. 5 1833 Aged 3yrs. 5mos.
HELEN M. Died Feb. 14, IS33 Aged 9 mo.
Children of
William H. & Louisa S. Balch.
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MISS TABITHA BALCH DIED MARCH 21 IS3S Æt 58.
How loud shall our glad voices sing When Christ his risen saints shall bring From beds of dust and sleeping clay To realms of everlasting day.
MR JONATHAN BALCH DIED APRIL 4 1838 Æt. 69
Father of heaven in whom our hopes confide
Whose power defends us and whose precepts guide In life our guardian and in death our friend Glory supreme be thine till time shall end.
WILLIAM BALCH Born
May 7, 1802 Died
Oct. 25, 1841.
MARY ANN Wife of LEONARD BALCH DIED Sept. 30, 1848, Æt 45
ABIGAIL P. His wife
Born July 24, 1806 Died Mar. 6, 1869 "Sanctify them through thy truth"
HANNAH J. P. Wife of
LEONARD BALCH, DIED
July 8, 1855
Aged 56 yrs.
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MRS. BETSY, Widow of JONATHAN BALCH Died July 18 1858 Aged 75 yrs.
DEA. LEONARD BALCH DIED August 9, 1871 Aged 74 yrs. Faithful servant of Christ, ascend to Your place in the ranks of the glorified.
JONATHAN BALCH Passed to a higher life Nov. 15, 1892 Aged 84 yrs.
SALLY H. BALCH
passed on
Gardner L. Jan. 12, 1835, aged 4 weeks.
Gardner L. Aug. 10, 1840, " 4 yrs. 6 mos.
Leverette H. Jun. 4, 1844, 3 yrs.
Louisa H. Feb. 6, 1846, 2 yr. 8 mo.
Priscilla K. Feb. 29, 1848, ". 2 yr. 6 mo.
Mr. Samuel Boynton, died May 20th, 1806, Æt. 63.
Go home my friends, dry up your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears.
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In memory of
CHARLES E. Son of A. D. & H. M. BOYNTON who were driven by
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR s SUSANNA
THE WIFE OF
LIEUt TIMOTHY
BURBANK DIED
a ruthless mob with the
Church of Crist of L. D.
Saints from Nauvoo Ill. Feb. 1846; who died in Mass.
Oct. 13. 1846 ; aged 10 months.
SUSANNH the DAUGhter OF
Mr TImothy & SusAnnh BUrbAnk DIed may the 26 1736 AGEd 2 months
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr JOSEPH BURBANK WHO DIED MAY 6th 1753 IN THE 35th YEAR OF HIS AGE
Mr John Burbank, departed this life, Sept. 18 th 1802, ÆEtat. So.
Mr. NATHAN BURBANK died, July 17, 1819. Æt. 61.
MARCH 7 th 1757 IN THE 48 th YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MR ELEAZER BURBANK WHO DIED FEBRy ye 14 th 1759 IN THE 77 th YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs LYDIA THE WIDOW OF Mr . ELIEZER BURBANK WHO DIED JUNE 26h 1771 AND IN THE S7h YEAR OF HER AGE
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HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF
BETTEY THE DAUG
OF Mr JOHN
BURBANK WHO DIED SEPT THE
23d 1773 IN THE 19h YEAR OF HER AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr ABRAHAM BURBANK WHO DECEASED SEPTEMBER THE 9h 1775 IN THE 48h YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MrS ABIGAIL THE WIFE OF Mr. ABRAHAM BURBANK WHO DECEASED OCTOBr THE 6h 1775 IN THE 44h YEAR OF HER AGE.
ERECTED In Memory of Mrs Bettey The
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Wife of Mr Stephen Burbank who died Sept. the 5h 1782 in the 4It year of her Age.
Mrs. MERCY Relict of Mr. John Burbank, died Jan, 22, 1821, Æt. 92.
Mrs. BETSY relict of Nathan Burbank died Nov. 12, 1836, Æt. 83.
HERE LYES BURIED
the son OF Dr. EZEKIEL &
PRISCILLA
CHASE BORN
& DIED MARCH
Ye 12 1735
HERE LYES THE BODY OF NATHANIEL CHASE SON OF Dr EZEKIEL & PRISCILLA CHASE
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DIED DECEMr 25, 1736 AGED 8 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS
ERECTED In Memory of Mrs SUSANNa CARLETON the wife of Mr. Phinehas Carleton who Died March the 30th AD. 1782 in the 42d year of her Age.
In memory of Phineas Carleton Jnr i e 30 who departed this life, June 1 st 1806, Æt. 20.
DANIEL CLARKE BORN Feb. 2, 1807, DIED Mar 6, 1820.
In Memory of Alice Clough, daugh tr of Mr Daniel & Mrs Abigail Clough who died Jan. Ye 1, 1792 Ætat. 3
Deacon PHINEAS CARLETON departed this life Sept. 18, 1809. Æt. 68.
Uriah Carleton, son of Deacon Phineas & Mrs Sarah Carleton ; died April 14 th 1804. Æt. 17.
ALEXANDER H. CLARKE BORN DEC. 2, 1811, DIED Oct. 1827.
Mrs. SARAH relict of Dean Phineas Carlton died Feb. 14, 1827, Æt. 80. Prepare to meet thy GOD.
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Mr. JOHN CURTIS died April 3, 1826, Æt. 83. Ye kindred dear who vent your sighs over my sleeping dust For heavenly grace send up your cries In Jesus put your trust.
In Memory of Mrs SARAH DAKIN, Confort of Mr Juftus Dakin who died Sept. 13 th 1793 Ætat 54
Sacred to the Memory of Patty daughter of Mr Stephen & Mrs Betty Danford, who died May Ye 9th AD. 1787. Atat 15.
ELIPHALET DANFORTH DIED
APRIL 10, 1831, Æt. 61.
Verses on gravestones is time but vainly spent, A mans best deeds is his best monument.
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DAVID CLAY DANFORTH DIED
JUNE 23, 1835, Æt. 20.
When blooming youth is snatched away,
By death's resistless hand,
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay,
Which pity must demand.
Let this vain world engage no more ;
Behold the gaping tomb !
It bids us seize the present hour ! To-morrow death may come.
[David C. Danforth was killed on the first train that ran on the Lowell R.R.]
SARAH Consort of Capt. Matthew P. Dole, died Feb. 5th, ISoS. Æt. 36.
Reader remember, think on thy fate, Perhaps to-morrow will be to late Now may the God of power and grace Prepare thy Soul a happy place.
"Memento Mori." In Memory of Mrs MEHITABLE DUTCH, Consort of Rev. Ebenezer Dutch, who departed this life
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December Ye 29, AD. 1794 Ætat 33. The memory of the past is blefsed
Blefsed are the dead which die in the Lord that they may rest from their labors Willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. This mortal should put on immortality.
REV. EBENEZER DUTCH, departed this life Augst 4, 1813 Æt. 62. + + +
+ +
As priests of old, So Christian pastors die, But Christ the Lord, the great High priest on high And the good Shepherd, ever lives, to save Those for whose ransom his own life he gave His church he ever will defend & feed And bring to endless bliss a num'rous seed Those pastors will a crown of glory wear Who feed his lambs and sheep with faithful care.
Mrs. Ruth Ela, formerly the wife of Mr. John Sanders died June 30th, 1806 Æt. 68.
Deaths sudden stroke dissolved my feeble frame Reader prepare your fate may be the same Renounce your sins by faith to Jesus fly Then welcome death-tis gain for you to die.
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THANKFUL FOOT died August 17, 1813, Aged 52 years Such is the soul that leaves this mortal land, Fearless when the great master gives command, Death is the stormn, She smiles to hear it roar And bids the tempest waft her to the shore.
EMILY M
E RRIAM
MRS. SOPHIA H. FOOTE, Born Mar. 14, 1799, Died Nov. 3, 1858.
wife of GEORGE A. FISK Died March 11, 1858 Aged 21yrs. 8 mo's. ALSO FREDERICK their Son Died Feb. 6, 1858 Aged 6 weeks
Frederic Augustus son of Moses & Cynthia S. Foot, died June 25, 1823, aged 19 days.
CYNTHIA SUSAN, Wife of MOSES FOOTE, Died Oct. 3, 1830, Æt. 30. Also Sarah Barsinia, their youngest daughter, Died Oct. 2, 1830, Æt. 9 months. They were lovely and pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided.
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Cynthia Sophia daught. of Moses & Sophia H. Foote died Aug. 29, 1839, aged 4 years.
Frazier Smiley son of Moses & Sophia H. Foote died Sept. 14, 1839. aged 1 year
CAPT. JOHN C. FOOTE DIED July 28, ISS2, Aged 72 yrs. & S mos.
In Memory of Mifs SALLY FOSTER, daughter of Mr Stephen & Mrs Rebecca Foster who died July, 17th 1797, ÆEtat. 22 Why fhould we ftart and fear to die ? What tim'rous worms we mortals are ! Death is the gate of endlefs Joy, And yet we dread to enter there. Jefus can make a dying bed Feel foft as downy pillows are, While on his breaft I lean 'my head, And breathe my life out fweetly there.
Mrs. REBECCA wife of Mr. Moses Foster died June 6 1817. Æt. 37.
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Mr. STEPHEN FOSTER,
died Feb. 22, ISO8, ÆEt. 54.
Mr. JOHN FOSTER died June 24, 1828, Æt. 43.
Erected in affectionate remembrance of MR. SAMUEL FOSTER who died Sept. 26, 1838, ÆEt. 46
Adieu my friends, a long adieu, I leave the joys of earth with you ;
I seek a heavenly prize ; May you in Jesus all be found, And when the trump of God shall sound, In his blest image rise.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF ABIGAIL GAGE WHO DIED OCTOB'R 2 th 1723 AGED 36 YEARS.
MEHITABLE
Wife of MOSES FOSTER, DIED NOV. 3, 1865 ; Aged 84 yrs.
MISS BETSEY, Daughter of STEPHEN FOSTER DIED March 21, 1852 ; Aged 74 yrs.
MOSES
FOSTER
DIED Dec. 6, 1856; Aged 82 yrs.
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In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth George who Died March The 16, 1784; In the 53d year Of her age.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF CAPt DANIEL GREENOUGH WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1746 IN THE 61st YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES THE BODY OF REBEKAH THE DAFTER OF Mr SAMUEL AND Mrs SUSANNA GREENOUGH WHO DIED OCT 30, 1760 AGED I YEAR S MONTS
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs ELIZABETH GREENOUGH (RELICT OF CAPT DANIEL GREENOUGH) WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEc Ye 3d 1765 IN Ye 73d YEAR OF HER AGE.
In MEMory OF Mrs HANNAh the WIDOW OF Mr WILLIAM GrEEnouGH Who DIED OCt The 23 1777 in The 40h Y'Ear OF her AGE.
JOHN GREENOUGH Junr Octr 12 ISI5; Æt. 21
RUTH, Daughter of WILLIAM & RUTH GRIFFITH, Died Dec. 11, 1842 ; Aged 15 yrs.
FATHER.
WILLIAM GRIFFITH DIED Sept. 24, 1869, Aged So yrs.
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MOTHER. RUTH, Wife of WILLIAM GRIFFITH, Died Jan. 25, 1874. Aged 83 yrs,
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF Mrs
MARTHA HALE THE
WIFE OF Mr SAMUEL
HALE WHO DIED
JUNE e 14, 1723 : & IN Ye 47th YEAR OF HER AGE [Foot stone to the above] MrS. MARTHA HALE.
IF YOU WILL LOOK
IT MAY APER
SHE WAS Ye FORST THAT IS BURIED HERE
HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF
HANNAH HALE
the WIFE OF SAMUEL
HALE IUNr WHO DIED
OCTOBER the 27 &
IN 1724 & IN THE 22nd YEAR OF hUr AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MR SAMUEL HALE
WHO DIED DECR 13 1745 IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
Mr DAVID HALE
WHO DIED OCT
THE 25th 1766;
AND IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
Mr SAMUEL HALE
WHO DIED MAY
THE 24h 1770
AND IN THE 71t YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MRS
SARAH HALE WIDOW
OF Mr SAMUEL
HALE JUNr WHO DIED JANr THE 3It 1771; IN THE 68h YEAR OF HER AGE
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HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF IOHN HARt WHO DIED IULY . 13. 1737; IN Ye 25 YEAR OF ILIS AGE.
HERE LYES SaRalI HaRDy the WIFE OF JOSEP HARDY JUNr WHO DIED APREL Ye 16 1730 & IN Ye 23rd YEAR OF HER AGE.
REBECCA A. Wife of DAVID S. HASTINGS, Died Feb. S. 1873, Aged 40 yrs. & 5 mos. Lovely in life and peaceful in death
HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF MARCIE IlaRDY the DauGHTER OF DanIEL & MaRtHa HARDY WHO DIED NOVEMBER the 14 1730 In ye 25th yEaR OF HER AGE
HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF CORPORAL JOSEPH HARDY WHO DIED JENURY the 11 th 1726 or 7 Aged 84 YEARS.
ABNER HARDY SOn OF RICHERD & SaRaH HaRDY WHO DIED ye 13 AUGUST 1733 AGED In HIS 4 YEAR
HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF Isaac HARDY WHO DIED JANUARY the 6 1729 AGED 46
HERE LYES ye BODY OF IACOB HARDY IUNER DIED SEPT ye 29 1735 & IN ye 45 YEARE OF HIS AGE
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LEUI HARDY SON OF TImEthy ANd
maREy HARdy DIED FEBUARY ye Ist 1736 AGEd ON YEAR 5 monts
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR JOSEPH HARDY JUNr WHO DIED
NOUR 26, 1745 IN THE 54 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LyES BURIED the BODY OF
LyDIa the DAUGHTER OF WILLIam & HannaH HaRDY WHO DIED SEPTEMBER Y 16h 1736 In the Igh YEAR OF HER AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr DAVID HARDY
WHO DIED AIGUST 8th 1746 IN THE 37th YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr NATHAN
HARDY WHO DIED July 11th 1744 And In THE 30th YEARS OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MRS MARTHA Ye WIFE OF CAPt DANIEL HARDY DIED FEBry 24 1745 IN Ye 66 YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs SARAH THE WIFE OF Mr WILLIAM HARDY WHO DIED SEPt 23rd 1746 IN THE 68th YEAR OF HER AGE.
AS IT IS WITH YOU SO IT WAS WITH ME AS IT IS WITH ME WITH YOU IT SHALL BE
SIMEON, THE SON OF Mr TIMOTHY AND MARY
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IN GROVELAND, MASS.
HARDY WHO DIED FEBR Y 26 1753 IN THE 12 YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr BENJAMIN HARDY WHO DIED MAR Ye Sh 1753 AND IN THE 39 YEAR OF HIS AGE.
LIERE LIES BURI ED THE BODY OF Mrs MARY THE WIFE OF Mr GIDEON HARDY WHO DIED MARCH Ye 9, 1753 AND IN THE THIRTY FOURTH YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr WILLIAM HARDY WHO DIED APRIL THE 14th 1753 AND IN THE 83rd YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE
BODY OF HANN
AH THE DAUGhert
OF Mr THOMAS AND MARY HAR DY WHO DIED APRIL Ye I8 1753
IN Ye 13th YEAR OF HER AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF CAPT DANIEL HARDY
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE JULY 31 1756 IN THE 82 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY MR & EDNAH THE WIFE OF Mr JOSEPH HARDY WHO DIED DECR 29 1763, IN Ye 27 YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MRs DAMARIS THE WIFE OF CAPT DANIEL HARDY
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WHO DEPARTED THIS
HARDY WHO
LIFE
1763
DIED IN THE
IN THE 86 YEAR
OF HER AGE
THIE SMALL POX AGED 64
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF
Mr JOHN HARDY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR 4 1765 IN THE 22 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF
Mrs MARY THE
WIFE OF DEACON
TIMOTHY HARDY WHO DIED MAY THE 19h 1771
IN Ye 59h YEAR OF HER AGE.
In MEMOry OF Mr JEREMIAH
In MEMory oF
Mrs JOANNA
THE WIFE of
Mr DAVID
HARDY WHO
DIED MAY THE
3d 1784 IN THE 33d YEAR
OF HER AGE
Memento Mori
Sacred to the Memory of Mr JOSEPH HARDY, who departed this Life March the 27th A.D. 1789 in the 55th year of his Age.
In Memory of MR STEPHEN HARDY who died Decr 22nd 1793 in the Sist year of his age
YEAR 1777 WITH
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IN GROVELAND, MASS.
Frederic Hardy Son of Mr Joshua & Mrs Mary Hardy died March 29th 1798 Aged 14 months
We scarce enjoy the balmy gift But mourn the pleasure gone
Capt ELIPHALET HARDY departed this life march 25 1799 Ætat 79 Our years are feventy, if through ftrength fourscore That strength foon fails, and we are seen no more, But ah ! how few e'er thefe fhort limits reach Deaths gloomy enfings o'er this ground may teach, By fin came death but Jefus died for men Was bury'd and in triumph rofe again, Sinners repent, Christians lift up your eyes, Fight the good fight and win the glorious prise.
Mr Solomon Hardy, Died Auguft 9th 1801, in the 54 year of his age. This facred truth let mortals learn ; Men made of duft to duft return : Happy are thofe, who, born anew, The narrow way to life purfue ; Who truft in Jefus, him confefs, And humbly follow righteousnefs. Profefsor, watch, and pray, and strive, For fuddenly may death arrive.
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Hitty the wife of Aaron Hardy died April 28ht 1804 : Ætat 20.
Wasting by lingering disease she with calm resignation anticipated the approach of death, blessing God for the hope of life
eternal through Jesus Christ, & elevated by love to the glorious Savior, she in raptures joined
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