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No. 839.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Two urns, connected by an arch having the legend "Daughter and Mother."]
In Memory of MEHITABLE P. LYNCH, who died June 5, 1839, in the 29 y.r of her age. Also MEHITABLE P. SMITH, who died April 22, 1826, aged 44 y.r's
No. 840.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
To the memory of Mr David Bates who died July 11, 1802, in the 66 year of his age.
No. 841.
[Blue slate. Sound, but moss-grown. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Mrs. Thankful Bates wife of Mr. David Bates who died November 11, 1815 in the 77 year of her age.
No. 842.
[Blue slate. Sound. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Mrs. Deborah Gammons wife of Mr. Benjamin Gammons who died August 1st 1824 aged 72 years
Make Christ your friend who never dies All other friends are vanities Make him your life your all Prepare for death that Solemn call.
No. 843 a.
[Blue slate, broken across; upper moiety gone. What remains of the inscription is as follows:]
Also in memory of Fanny H. Gardner daughter of Mr Harwood & Mrs Mehetabel Gardner who died Octr 6, 1803, aged 1 year, 5 months & 17 days
No. 843 b.
[Loose piece of purplish blue slate, evidently the upper portion of a stone which must have been broken across. All that is visible of the inscription is as follows:]
To the memory of Jerusha Bartlett wife of John Bart- lett
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No. 844.
[White marble. Four and a half feet high. Fair condition.]
Erected by Ezra Finney & wife to the memory of DEA. JOHN BISHOP, who died March 26. 1830: Also his wife ABIGAIL BISHOP, who died March 24. 1830. both buried in one grave. he was Deacon of the Church 34 years & lived together over 60 years.
No. 845 a.
[Low, blue slate. Sound, but moss-grown. Symbol.]
To the memory of Henry Bishop son of Dea. John Bishop & Abigail his wife who died April 14, 1797 in the 3d year of his age.
Tis God who lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave, He gives, and blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave.
No. 845 b.
[Dark blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In memory of Capt John Bishop Junr who departed this life July 27 AD 1802 in Dominica in the 24th year of his age. Also in memory of George Bishop who departed this life August 1st 1802 in Dominica in the Fifteenth year of his Age.
Short is the date of Sublunary Joys The evening lowers soon as the sunbeams rise, Short is the uncertain life of helpless man His days how justly liken'd to a span.
No. 845 c.
[Blue slate. 'Good condition, save moss-grown. Symbol.]
Here lies buried 4 Ch'n of Capt John Bishop & Mrs Abigail his wife Viz 1st Mary died Sept 24th 1772 aged J year & JJ months 2d Abigail died Jany 7th 1774 aged 7 days. 3d Mary died January 15th 1774 aged 15 days. 4th John died Sept 25th 1778 aged JJ months.
No. 846.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of WILLIAM BISHOP who died Oct.r 13 1822 : Aged 30 yr.s.
"His was the radiance of the risen day."
No. 847. [White marble, on granite. Good condition.]
Sarah T. Daughter of William & C. B. BISHOP Died April 2, 1852 Aged 3 mo's.
No. 848.
[White marble, on granite base. Good condition.]
KATIE B. Daughter of William & C. B. BISHOP Died April 2, 1876, Aged 15 y'rs. 10 mo's.
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No. 849.
[White marble, on granite. Good condition.] CATHERINE B. Wife of WILLIAM BISHOP Died July 16, 1884, Aged 57 y'rs 3 mo's.
No. 850 a.
[Low, white marble. Weathering rough. Inclined. Urn.] Sacred to the memory of MARY S. HOLMES who died May 12, 1828 aged 2 years Daughter of Truman & Jennette Holines.
No. 850 b.
[Low, blue slate, of good quality. A large portion broken off, and gone, from left hand corner. Symbol.] Enoch Randall ed Septr 25th 1791 in the 33 Year of his Age. & is here Inter'd
No more to foreign climes the bark he steers No more his safe return his kindred cheers Snatch'd in his prime of life's best joys possest 'Tis God's command whose name be ever blest.
No. 851.
[Handsome veined marble, set in freestone block, with brimstone which has crumbled. Is inclined, and liable to fall.]
In Memoriam Father Mother & Family. WILLIAM ROBBINS, died Aug. 17, 1844, in his 86th y'r. LOIS ROBBINS His wife Died May 28, 1832 in her 69th y'r.
Also their children, Theophilus, Lois, Thomas C. Wil- liam Nathaniel, Rufus, Alexander, Julia Ann & Edmund. No. 852.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Sacred to the memory of Mr. Joseph Johnson, who died Sept. 3, 1828, aged 68 years. Also Capt. Joseph Johnson Jr. who died Mar. 16, 1820, aged 24 years.
No. 853.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Mrs. Betsey Johnson. wife of Mr. Joseph Johnson. who departed this life Jan. 15, 1833, aged 63 years.
No. 854. [Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
To the memory of Mr Jeremiah Holmes Junr who died October 17 1799 in the 43d year of his age Also In memory of Mrs Nancy his wife who died at orrington in the County of Hancock April 3, 1797.
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No. 855.
[Blue slate. Four feet and a half in height. Seams across surface. Moss-grown. Weeping willow between two urns.]
In memory of Peter Holmes. who died at Port-au- Prince Sept. 15, 1794, aged 38 years Also Mary Holmes. Consort of Peter who died Sept. 2, 1829, Aged 73 years.
No. 856 a.
[Blue slate. Set in freestone socket with brimstone for cement. The brimstone has crumbled ; the monument is inclined, and liable to fall.]
PHEBE, wife of Capt Thomas Farmer. Aged 40 y'rs.
No. 856 b.
[Blue slate. Condition good. Urn between bouquets.]
Anna May Wethrell Daughter of Thomas Wethrell Jur and Nancy his wife died Octor 12, 1802 Aged 15 Months and 10 days.
No. 856 c.
[Low, blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
John May Wethrell Son of Thomas Wethrell & Mrs Nancy his wife decd Octor 28th 1800 aged 8 months & 23 days
No. 857.
[Blue slate. Badly shattered. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs Rebecah Wethrell wife of Mr Thomas Wethrel decd 1755 Aged
No. 858. [Low, blue slate. Broken.] el son Wethrel & Elisabeth his wife died April ye 4th 1742 Aged 10 mon & 19 days
No. 859.
[Thick, blue slate. Laminæ separating. Moss-grown. Symbol.] Here lyes interd ye body of Mr Thomas Wethrell who died April ye 1747 in ye 63d year of his age
No. 860.
[Low, blue slate. Lamina separating. Symbol.]
Hannah daur to Thomas Wethrell Junr & Elisabeth his wife died July ye 28th 1740 Aged 14 mon & one day
No. 861.
[Low, blue slate. Laminæ separating. Symbol.]
Lemuel Son to Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebekah Witherly his wife decd octor ye 13th 1738 in ye 9th year of his age
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No. 862. [Similar to 861.]
Hannah dautr to Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebeckah Witherly his wife decd June ye 10th 1736 Aged year & 10 months No. 863. [Low, blue slate. Marred. Symbol.] Here lyes body of Joshua Wethrell decd Sepbr in ye year 1727 aged about 45 years
No. 864.
[Low, blue slate. Fair condition, save moss-covered. Symbol.]
To the memory of Mrs Elisabeth Nelson wife of Capt Saml Nicols Nelson who died Octr 26th 1793 Aged 67 years
No. 865.
[ Blue slate. Good condition. Pyramidal. Symbol.]
To the memory of Priscilla Harlow Daughter of Mr Seth Harlow and Mrs Priscilla his wife who died June 22sd 1804 aged 2 months & 12 days
No. 866.
[Fine, blue slate. Three aud a half feet high. Urn under festoons.]
To the memory of NANCY WETHRELL Consort of Thomas Wethrell who departed this life April 23 1811 in the 31 year of her age.
No. 867. [White marble. Rough. Moss-grown.]
William Thomas died Nov. 30, 1830, Æt. 5 months 5 days Thomas died Jan. 25, 1844 Æt. 17 days Hiram died March 7, 1845 Æt, 2 y'rs 3 mo Children of Ths and Maria P. Tribble.
So fades these lovely blooming flowers.
No. 868.
[White marble. Rough. Bad condition. Urn. ] Maria Thomas daughter of THOMAS and MARIA P. TRIBBLE. died Nov. 23, 1838 Æt. 17 y.rs 16 days. Calm be the spot where her form now reposeth May the friends who once loved her revisit her grave And feel though the cold sod her ashes encloseth She lives in the presence of him who can save.
[NOTE. The above epitaph can be most easily read in the fore- noon at an hour when the sun's rays fall nearly parallel with the surface of the stone.]
No. 869.
[White marble. Not in good condition. Urn.]
In memory of MARIA P. wife of THOMAS TRIBBLE who died July 16, 1848 Æt. 44 y'rs 5 mos, & 16 days
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No. 870.
[White marble, in marble block. The whole inclined backward; otherwise in good condition.]
Henry F. Eddy Co E. 29 Mass. Reg't Died Jau. 20, 1864 Aged 23 y'rs 2 m's
No. 871.
[White marble, mottled. Set in freestone base. Good condition.] FATHER & MOTHER. WILLIAM C. GREEN, Died Oct 18, 1846. Aged 40 y'rs MARCIA C. his wife Died March 9, 1873, Aged 78 y'rs 6 mo's. Why do we mourn departed friends Or shake at death's alarms ? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms
No. 872.
[Blue slate. Four feet high. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In Memory of JOSEPH HOLMES who died July 4, 1848, Æ. 60 yrs. 3 mo. & 20 days
Calm be the spot where his form now repose, May the friends who so lov'd him revisit the grave, And feel though the cold sod his ashes enclose, He lives in the presence of him who can save.
No. 873 a.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of Mr. NATHANIEL HOLMES who died August 2, 1825, aged Seventy eight years. His spirit gone and took its flight, To dwell in uncreated light, His body rest beneath the sod Till call'd by his creator God. No. 873 b.
[White marble. Good condition.]
ADONIRAM J. HOLMES Co. E. 32 Regt. Mass. Vols. Died Nov. 15, 1883, Aged 68 yrs. 3 mos. 6 days. No. 874.
[White marble. Fair condition. Urn.]
PATIENCE C. HOLMES, Daug. of Nathan and Ruth Holmes, died April 1, 1845, in her 24 y'r "Shed not for her the bitter tear Nor give the heart to vain regret 'Tis but the casket that lies here The gem that fill'd it sparkles yet." No. 875.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of MRS. RUTH HOLMES, wife of Mr. Nathan Holmes, who died Nov, 15, 1839, in the 63d. yr of her age.
Thrice happy souls who're gone before To that inheritance divine! They labor, sorrow, sigh no more, But bright in endless glory shine.
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No. 876. [Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of MR. NATHAN HOLMES who died Nov. 3, 1838 ; in the 63d. yr. of his age.
"Now he resides where Jesus is, Above this dusky sphere, His soul was ripen'd for that bliss, While yet he sojourn'd here."
No. 877.
[Veined marble, set in a marble block. Good condition.]
JOSEPH HOLMES Co. F. 32 Regt. Mass. Vols. Died Mar. 7, 1883 Aged 59 y'rs. 4 ms. 7 days.
No. 878.
[White marble. Weathering rough. Urn and wreaths.]
In Memory of two children of Cha's & Mary R. Whit- ten, JOSEPH W. died Jan. 3, 1839 Æ. 10 mo. ED- WARD W. died April 6, 1849. Æ. 5 y'rs 6 mo. 4 ds. No. 879.
[White marble. Set in freestone. Brimstone cement crumbled. Stone inclined.]
ELISHA C. WHITTEN, Died March 4, 1864, Aged 23 y'rs 2 mo's 14 days.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
No. 880. [Blue slate. Sound and compact. Urn.]
Erected in memory of Thomas Dike Son of Capt An- thony Dike and Molley his wife who died in Martinico July 26 1802 in the 18th year of his age.
No. 881.
[Thick, blue slate. Two feet high. Moss-covered. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Cap ANTHONY DIKE who died March 14, 1810 in the 60 year of his age
No. 882. [Fine, blue slate. Good condition.]
MARY DYKE, widow of Capt. Anthony Dyke, died June 28, 1819, in the 63d year of her age I know that my Redeemer lives.
Erected by her dau. Mary Jones. No. 883.
[Blue slate. Four feet high. Good condition, save moss-grown. Picture at top,-vessel floating, keel uppermost ; above this a winged figure with flowing robe, and wings spread as if flying; the figure holding a trumpet to its mouth. Festoons above the figure.]
Erected to the memory of RICHARD HOLMES, 2d son of William & Hannah Holmes, who was drowned in the
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Pacific Ocean near the port of Lima on the first of June 1828 aged twenty two years.
As brothers we adopt these lines in testimony of re- spect for those many virtues that adorned thy bloom.
The sad remembrance drops a silent tear Knows thy worth when thou wast here.
No. 884.
[A fine, compact, handsome slate. Height 31-2 feet. Good condi- tion.]
In memory of NATHANIEL CLARK, who died April 28, 1840, aged 75 years. Also ABIGAIL CLARK wife of the above, died Nov. 18, 1817, aged 54 years.
No. 885.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
To the memory of Anna Rider Daughter of Capt Sam- uel Rider and Mrs Anna his wife who died Octr 5th 1798 aged 1 year 9 months & 14 days
Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
No. 886.
[Light blue slate. Badly seamed. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs NANCY DUNHAM wife of Capt GEORGE DUNHAM who died April 5th 1789 in ye 41st year of her age. Also in Memory of George their son who died Sepr 3d 1773 aged 1 year & 3 months.
No. 887.
[Blue slate. (This and the three next are squared at the top.) Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected in memory of CHARLES ALLEN GRATON, son of Alwin M. & Mary D. GRATON who died Oct. 10, 1843, Æt. 19 years 6 mo.
No. 888.
[Blue slate. Good condition.]
MISS ESTHER P. HOLMES, died June 3, 1830, Aged 21 yrs. Also Esther P. Holmes died March 20, 1808, Aged 2 yrs.
No. 889.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected In memory of ALWIN M. GRATON, who was lost at Sea June 4, 1825, Æt. 30 years. Also MARY D. GRATON, who died January 5. 1840 Æt. 41 years.
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No. 890. [Blue slate. Good condition.]
JOSEPH HOLMES, died Dec.r 9, 1825. Aged 48 yrs. Also MARTHA, his wife died April 3, 1830 Aged 53 yrs. No. 891. [Blue slate. Pyramidal. Festoons.]
In memory of William S. Holmes son of Mr Joseph Holmes and Mrs Martha his wife who Died Oct. 31st 1802 aged 1 year and 4 months.
No. 892.
[Blue slate (facing No. 891). Some moss; otherwise in good condi- tion. Symbol.]
In memory of Mr RICHARD HOLMES who Died June 5th 1787 in ye 44th year of his Age. Also In Memory of MRS MERCY HOLMES his wife who died May 20th 1779 in the 45th year of her Age.
No. 893.
[Low, blue slate. Seamed. Moss-grown. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs Lydia Holmes wife of Mr G I's
um Holmes who Decd Nour ye 20th 1760 In ye 47th year of her age.
No. 894.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Good condition. Festoons. Urn.]
To the memory of Richard Holmes son of Mr William Holmes & Mrs Hannah his wife who died October 15, 1802 aged 12 years 11 months & 12 days The loveliest flower in nature's garden placed, Permitted just to bloom, and plucked in haste Angles behold him rise for joys to come And called by god's command their brother home.
No. 895.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
To the memory of Mrs Mary Holmes wife of William Holmes 3d and daughter of Capt Eliphalett Holbrook and Mary his wife who Departed this life October 26th 1810 aged twenty years and nine months.
Blessed are they that monru For they shall be comforted.
No. 896.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of William R. Holmes. Son of William Holmes 3d & Mrs Bathsheba his wife who died October 20. 1817 aged one year 6 months Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower, If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour.
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No. 897.
[Blue slate. This and 898, standing side by side, each 5 feet high, are noticeable in a row of five very tall gravestones. Good condi- tion. Weeping willow and urn.]
BATHSHEBA JAMES widow of Capt William Holmes 3d Mariner and daughter to Capt Joseph Doten Do. she was kill'd instantaneously in a thunder storm by the Elec- trich fluid of lightning on the 6th of July 1830, aged 35 years and 26 days.
She was an affectionate wife ; a dutiful Daughter, a happy mother, a kind and sincere friend. Alas sweet Blossom short was the period that thy enlivening virtues contributed to the Happiness of those connections ; But oh, how long have they to mourn the loss of so much worth and Excellence.
Farewell dear Wife untill that day more blest When if deserving I with thee shall rest, With thee shall rise with thee shall live above In worlds of endless bliss and boundless love.
No. 898.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.] CAPT. WILLIAM HOLMES who died in Valparaiso May 10, 1831, aged 40 years.
He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord. Rest generous mortal, rest thy toils are ore Thy spirits landed on that peaceful shore Where are not troubles or distress or pain But peace and happyness infinitely reign.
No. 899.
[White marble in freestone socket. Four feet in height. Cement gone ; stone inclined, and liable to fall.]
HANNAH BURT wffe of Laban Burt, Died April 21, 1832, Aged 43 y'rs 9 mo's. LABAN BURT, Died Nov. 13, 1842, Aged 60 y'rs 2 m's. 7 da's. SUSAN L. BARNES. Died Oct. 6, 1836, aged 21 y'rs 6 mo's.
"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
No. 900.
[Low, blue slate, (facing No. 898). Inclined. Appears to have been partly buried in preparing the ground for other monuments. Somewhat moss-grown. Laminæ separating, but in fair condition for a stone which has stood more than a century. Symbol.]
In memory of 2 children sons of Mr Richard Holmes & Mrs Abigail his wife, 1st Reuben born June 8th 1782 died Aug.st 24th 1783 2d Reub born Sepr 18th died 26th 1785. No. 901.
[Blue slate. Five and one-fourth feet high, Good condition. Mau- soleum.]
CAPT. WILLIAM HOLMES died Jan,y 13, 1833, aged 65 years HANNAH, widow of William Holmes,
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died Feb. 22, 1854. JE. 87 y'rs. Also Miss POLLY HOLMES, died April 2, 1849, Æ. 60 y'rs.
No. 902.
[White marble. Weathering rough. Flaming urn, under festoons.]
BATHSHEBA, the affectionate wife of Ansel H. Har- low and dau'tr of Capt Wm Holmes 3d she died Aug,st 11, 1833 ; aged 20 yr,s.
"Behold I shew you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in- corruptible, and we shall be changed."
ST. PAUL.
No. 903.
[White marble. In stone socket, with brimstone,-a substance which, it is said, expands with cold, and contracts with heat. Good condition.]
ANSEL H. HARLOW Born Dec. 1. 1804, Died May 21,1882.
No. 904.
[ Blue slate. Fair condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried the body of Mr Thomas Morton son to Mr Thomas Morton & Mrs Martha his wife who decd July ye 10th 1731 in ye 31st year of his age.
No. 905. [Blue slate. Similar to 904.]
In Memory of Mr Lemuel Morton who departed this Life Jany ye 26th J779 in ye 75th year of his age
No. 906.
[Blue slate. Surface cracked and moss-grown. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs MARY MORTON wife of Mr. NATHAN- IEL MORTON who decd March 7th J78J in the 63d year of her Age.
No. 907.
[Blue slate. Somewhat seamed. Fair condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs SARAH MORTON wife of Mr LEMUEL MORTON who departed this Life April 17th 1785 in the 23d year of her Age.
In Her United all that's Fair and good Short was her Race, yet Virtue's Path she trod.
No. 908.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-grown. Otherwise in fair condition. Sym- bol.]
In Memory of Sarah Daughter of Mr Lemuel Morton & Mrs Sarah his wife who was born April 3d 1785 and dec'd the same day.
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No. 909.
[White marble in stone socket. Roughened.]
Margaret H. wife of Samuel N. Diman, Died Dec. 8, 1849, Aged 32 yrs. and 6 Mon.
Rest, sleeping dust, In silence rest,
In the cold grave that Jesus blest,
In faith and hope we lay thee there,
Safe in our Heavenly Father's care.
No. 910.
[White marble. Weathering rough.]
In memory of Mrs. POLLY DIMAN, Consort of the late Dea. Josiah Diman, died Nov. 15, 1847, aged 71 years So Jesus Slept :- God's dying Son Pass'd thro' the grave and bless'd the bed:
Rest here. blest saint, till from his throne
The morning break and pierce the shade.
No. 911.
[White marble in marble block. Good condition. In wooden pal- ing, under small elm tree.]
NATHANIEL DOTY died Dec. 9, 1871, Aged 63 y'rs 2 mo's JOANNA, His wife died Sept 5, 1885, Aged 59 y'rs 10 mo's.
No. 912.
[Low, blue slate. Top broken off, and gone.] CRYMBLE Dautr Quintin & Elizabeth Crymble his wife decd April ye 14th 1724 in ye 5th month of her age.
No. 913.
[Low, blue slate. Top marred.]
HOLMS CRYMBLE son to QUINTIN And ELIZA- BETH CRYMBLE his wife decd March ye 20th 1724 in ye 4th year of his age
No. 914.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Moss-grown.]
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Phebe Holmes wife to Mr Ebenezer Holmes who decd April ye 16th 1734 in ye 62d year of her age
No. 915.
[First of four new and beautiful white marbles, set in pairs on marble blocks, resting on granite sub-base. Iron stains on marble block. (probably from dowels). At top, surrounded by ornamental carving, the letter "H."]
DAVID C. HOLMES Died Dec. 21, 1870, aged 69 years.
No. 916.
[White marble. Good condition.]
LOUISA SAVERY wife of DAVID C. HOLMES, Died Sept 4, 1855, aged 45 yrs. 6 mo.
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No. 917. [White marble. Good condition.]
LOUISA, Dau. of David C. and Louisa S. HOLMES Died Apr, 13, 1852 Aged 17 yrs. 3 mo.
No. 918.
[White marble. The marble block on which the monument rests is broken in the midst; otherwise in good condition.]
CEPHAS A. Son of David C. & Louisa S. HOLMES Died Feb. 11, 1849 Aged 9 years.
No. 919.
[Blue slate. Three and one-fourth feet high. About one-third of this stone is broken off, but remains standing in place, and shows several seams. Flaming urn.]
To the memory of MR. LEMUEL COBB who died Jan. y 4th, 1841, in the 66th yr of his age.
That manly virtue that adorned thy bloom, Friendship recalls and weeps upon thy tomb, The sad remembrance drops a silent tear, While chaste affection stands a mourner here.
No. 920.
[Low, blue slate. Weatherworn and somewhat marred.]
Gershem son to Garshem & Lydia Holmes his wife Died Augst ye 22d 1732 Aged 10 mo & 2 days
No. 921.
[Blue slate. A double stone. i. e., two symbols and two inscriptions side by side on same monument. Weatherworn. Moss-grown.] (On the left;)
Here lyes ye body of Richard Holmes who decd Nov.br ye 12th 1733 in the 15th year of his age.
(On the right:)
Here lyes ye body of Nathll Holmes who decd Novbr ye 14th 1733 in the 32d year of his age.
No. 922.
[Blue slate. Similar to preceding.]
(On the left :)
Here lyes ye body of Elener Holmes Who decd Decbr ye 12th 1733 in ye 24th year of her age
(On the right:)
Here lyes ye body of Joshua Holmes who decd Decbr ye 13th 1733 in ye 29th year of his age
No. 923.
[Blue slate. Cleft downward through surface. Inclined forward. Two heads (or symbols) one above the other; apparently encased in helmets.]
Here lyes ye body of Mary Kempton wife to Thom Kempton she Died Sepbr ye 13th 1742 in ye 30th year of her age
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No. 924.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried the body of Mr Isaac Doten Died April ye 13th 1725 in ye 46th year of his age
No. 925.
[Low, blue slate, between two inclosed lots. bol.] Good condition. Sym-
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Martha Doten wife to Mr Isaac Doten died Septr 9th 1745 in ye 63d year of her age.
No. 926.
[White marble. Cemented in granite. Good condition.]
ELIJAH RICKARD Died July 22, 1864, Aged 80 years
"Let me die the death of the righteous, and may my last end be like his." LUCY RICKARD, died April 3, 1863, Aged 70 y'rs. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
No. 927.
[White marble, on granite. Good condition.]
Husband. FREEMAN W. RICKARD died Jan. 21, 1882, Aged 67 y'rs 9 mos 10 ds.
No. 928.
[White marble, on granite. Good condition.]
(On reverse :)
WIFE (a hand pointing upward).
(On obverse :)
Adeline W. Wife of Freeman W. Rickard, Died Jan. 18, 1875, Aged 49 y'rs 18 d's.
She has gone to heaven before us But she turns and waves her hand Pointing to the glories o'er us In that happy spirit land.
No. 929.
[Low, white marble. Good condition.]
(On upper service :) Georgie
(On obverse :)
Son of F. W. & A. W. Rickard. Died Sept. 22, 1864, Aged 6 mo's 11 d's.
No. 930.
[White marble. Good condition. Enclosed with three similar mon- uments (to No. 933) in wooden paling on granite foundation.] (On upper surface of block, the word:) Husband
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(On obverse:)
JOHN W. PERRY Died Feb, 9, 1884, Aged 45 years 5 mos.
(On reverse, sword on open book, and the legend :)
K. of P.
No. 931.
[White marble, on granite. Good condition.] (On upper surface:)
TENIA.
(On obverse:)
ALBERTENIA L. Dau. of L. W. & E. A. Whitten, Died Dec. 24, 1866, Aged 12 y'rs 8 mo's 18 days
(On reverse, a bouquet, and the legend:) Gone home loved one But we shall meet again.
No. 932.
[White marble. Good condition.]
(On upper surface:) Wife.
(On obverse:)
EMELINE A. wife of LEWIS H. WHITTEN Died Jan. 13, 1887, Aged 54 y'rs 4 mo's 15 days.
(On reverse:)
No sin, no grief, no pain, Safe in my happy home.
No. 933.
[White marble. Discolored. Seam across obverse surface.] (On upper surface:)
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