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Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven
Tread liglftly o'er this sacred ground,
A resting place for mortal man,
Free from all care which earth abounds
Stop! view your bed of earthly clay, And think how soon your race is run,
Prepare yourself without delay,
For soon must be your setting sun.
No. 1032.
[Blue slate. Moss-grown; otherwise in good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected in memory of ROBERT BARTLETT LEACH Son of Capt. Finney & Mrs. Mercy Leach who departed this life Sept 12th 1830, aged 21 years Also Four Children of the same VIZ Marcia, died Oct. 25th 1813, aged 6 months Rebecca B. died May 4th 1818, aged 10 weeks Louisa died Oct. 17th 1818 aged 1 year & 11 mo. George. Ed- wards died Dec, 22d 1820, aged 6 yrs. and 1 month.
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No. 1033.
[White marble. Moss-grown. Inclined forward.]
EPHRAIM WHITING Died in Jamacia W. I. 1803 : aged 28 Y'rs. Also ELIZABETH, widow of the late Ephraim Whiting Died Sept. 27, 1855 : Aged 80 years. May their souls meet in heaven.
No. 1034.
[Purplish blue slate. Sound and compact. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs SARAH BARTLETT wife to Mr Robert Bartlett who died Febry ye 8th 1744-5 in the 74th year of her age
No. 1035.
[Low, blue slate. Inclined to right. Fair condition. Symbol.] James Bartlet aged 22 years Died Janry ye 13th 1723
No. 1036.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn under festoons.]
To the memory of David Leach son of Capt Finney Leach and Mrs Mercy his wife who died Aug 9th 1803 aged 2 months & 8 days.
Where shall i go where shall i flee But to my loveing Saviours breast There within his arms to be And safe beneath his wing to rest.
No. 1037.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Narrow. Good condition. Urn between rose twigs.]
In memory of Marcia Leach Daughter of Capt Finney Leach and Mercy his wife born Febuy 10th,-1805 died Octr 6th 1806.
God in his lovely word hath said Childre'n were for his Kingdom made Then may we all to God submit Who calls them hom as he sees fit.
No. 1038.
[Blue slate. Curiously sculptured. Inscription in a heart-shaped space. Symbol under hour-glass.]
Here Lyes buried ye body of Mrs. Hannah Bartlet wife ·to Mr Joseph Bartlett decesd March ye 12th 1710 in the 72 year of her age.
[NOTE BY THE EDITOR. ' The foregoing Nos. are west of the path- way leading north from the Cushman monument. No. 1039 is at the extreme north of the easterly division of the Hill.]
No. 1039.
[White marble on marble plinth. Granite base. Good condition.] ZEPHANIAH BRADFORD died Sept. 1, 1868, Aged 69 y'rs. 1 mo. 17 days.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1040. [Similar to preceding.]
SALLY H. wife of Zephaniah Bradford died Oct. 24. 1879, Aged 81 y'rs 1 mo. 23 days.
No. 1041.
[This No. and the two following are inclosed with wooden palings. 1041 and 1042 are beautiful white marble, resting on the same granite base. Good condition.]
CATHARINE B. wife of SETH MORTON died July 8, 1883, Aged 77 years 1 mo.
No. 1042.
SETH MORTON Died Jan. 6, 1884, Aged 86 years 1 mo.
No. 1043.
Marble obelisk, on marble plinth, with freestone base. Fair con- dition. Chain with legend "Parted below, United above."]
LUCIA W. wife of William H. MORTON, died May 4, 1859, aged 25 years & 4 mos.
"Oh! why should we In anguish weep." "She is not lost, but gone before."
No. 1044.
[White marble, set in freestone socket. Fair condition. Rose twig. MARY D. Dau. of William & Jane STEPHENS, died July 24, 1866, Æ. 21 y'rs. 8 mo's.
Cold is that form once filled with youthful bloom It sleeps, alas! within the lonely tomb
Commingling with the dust it wears away, Companion only for its fellow clay But that ethereal spark of "heavenly flame," Too strong to live within its earthly frame, Has winged its flight, we trust to realms above, Forever to enjoy a Saviour's love.
No. 1045.
[White marble, set in freestone. Good condition, save being inclined. Rose breaking from stem.]
EMMA E. Dau. of William & Jane STEPHENS, Died Sept. 11, 1875 ; Æ. 21 y'rs. 7 mo's. 20 days.
The memory of thy lovliness Shall round our every pathway smile Like moonlight when the sun has set, A sweet and tender radiance yet.
No. 1046.
[White marble, set in freestone. Good condition. Chain with broken links, and the words "Parted below, United above."]
Capt. WM. STEPHENS Died at Matanzas, Oct. 15, 1857 : Æ. 46 yrs. 9 mos. & 20 days.
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AUGUSTA FRANCES, daughter of Wm. & Jane Stephens died Aug. 4, 1854 : ÆE. 3 yrs. 6 mos. & 17 days.
Though distant from us thou wast called, Beneath a tropic sun,
To hear thy Master call for thee Yet, Lord, Thy will be done.
We mourn as those who have a hope For death to thee was gain: In habitations with the blest Thou wilt forever reign.
No. 1047.
[White marble, in granite socket. Good condition.]
CAPT. JOSEPH W. COLLINGWOOD Co. H. 18th Reg. Mass. Vols. wounded at the battle of Fredericks- burg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862 Died Dec. 24, 1862, Aged 41 years
He who gives his life for his country gives his own but for a higher life.
No. 1048. [Similar to No. 1047.]
REBECCA W. widow of CAPT. JOSEPH W. COLLING- WOOD, Died Oct. 29, 1886, Aged 70 y'rs 11 mo's.4 days. "Her children shall rise up and call her blessed."
No. 1049.
[A broken slab of white marble.] Lieut. JOHN B. COLLINGWOOD, died Jan.
No. 1050.
[White marble, set in freestone with brimstone for cement. Cement crumbled away, and base broken.]
MARTHA T. Died Feb. 18, 1872, Aged 19 y'rs 3 mo's NELLIE F. Died Jan. 21, 1873, Aged 11 y'rs 5 mo's. WILLIE B. Died Sep. 18. 1860. Aged 4 y'rs 2 mo's. WILLIE L. Died Aug. 10, 1855, Aged 11 mo's. Children of Thomas & M. A. Collingwood.
Dear Children gone to rest, On Canaan happy shore ; And we hope to meet again Where parting will be no more.
No. 1051.
[White marble, in freestone socket. Good condition.] CORPORAL THOMAS COLLINGWOOD, Co. E, 29 Reg. Mass. Vols. Died at Crab Orchard. Ky. Aug. 31, 1863, Aged 32 y'rs 9 mo's. 21 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.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1052.
[White marble. Loose in freestone socket, and liable to fall.] MOTHER. MARY W. wife of Edward L. Doten, Died July 30, 1857, Aged 27 y'rs 6 mo's.
"Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted."
No. 1053.
[Blue slate. Four feet by three. Good condition.]
BATHSHEBA TRIBBEL, wife of JOHN TRIBBEL, died July 24th. 1815 ; in the 30th year of her age.
ALBERT TRIBBEL, died March 30th, 1817; in the 10th year of his age.
MARCIA TRIBBEL died February 1st, 1818; in the 4th year of her age.
GUSTAVUS TRIBBEL, died July 5th 1821 ; aged 9 years & 2 mon.
LAVANTIA TRIBBEL, died March 9th, 1824 ; aged 2 years & 9 mon.
CHRISTIANA D. TRIBBEL, Died December 2d, 1821 ; aged 19 years.
No. 1054.
[White marble, in stone socket. The whole mass inclined.] WINSLOW M. TRIBBLE died Jan 5, 1860 ; ÆE. 49 years & 1 mo.
Also three of his Children ;
MARSTON W. died Dec. 2, 1858 ; ÆE. 25 years & 2 mos. HORACE G. died Nov. 7, 1859 ; ÆE. 21 years & 4 mos. CHRISTIANA D. died Sept. 22, 1837 ; ÆE. 1 year & 25 days.
Eternal upward progression is the destiny of all in Spirit life.
No. 1055.
[White marble. Carving at top, representing a scroll, a book, and square and compasses.] John B. Atwood Died May 12, 1864 Aged 60 y'rs.
No. 1056.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn; star on either side.]
In memory of Capt WILLIAM BARNES, who died Novr 22, 1826, in the 60th year of his age. The year rolls round and steals away, The breath which first it gave; Whate'er we do whate'er we be We're marching to the grave. No. 1057.
[Blue slate. Star on each side of urn.] In memory of Mrs SALLY, Consort of Capt. William Barnes who died April 19, 1836, Aged 59 y.rs. Fled from the raging storms of time, And wafted to a smoother clime.
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No. 1058.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow.]
In memory of WILLIAM H. JEWETT, who died March 21, 1841, in the 26 year of his age.
No. 1059.
[Blue slate. Five feet by three. Handsome, compact. Weeping willow and three urns.]
Erected to the memory of RICHARD FISHER aged 31 : of SALEM, JOHN JACOBS aged 28: and WIL- LIAM WRIGHT aged 21; of NEW YORK who were drowned by the oversetting of a boat in Plymouth Har- bour Augt 9. 1826.
O time is a stream flowing rapidly onward,
As life is advancing we rush without fear, On temptation's rough sea, and pleasure's bland wave, Till we sink in its current, and reach the dark grave.
No. 1060.
[White marble. Set in freestone. Fair condition. Inclosed in wooden paling.]
JAMES BARTLETT, Died June 17, 1867, Aged 64 y'rs. 1 mo.
No. 1061.
[Gray marble. Good condition.]
DAVID N. son of David & Mary Ann Craig died May 24 1857, in his 8th year.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
No. 1062.
[ White marble. (Near a large square block of hammered granite apparently intended for base of a monument.) Set in freestone. Good condition.]
Erected to the memory of JOSHUA SAWYER, who died Sept. 10, 1854, Aged 33 years.
To this lone spot I love to stray Where sleeps the dust of that dear one Who fled so soon from earth away Ere yet his life was scarce begun
O lovely spot! O husband dear! I almost envy thee thy bliss O gladly would I leave earth's care For such a resting place as this.
No. 1063.
[Blue slate. Seam across, at upper third of stone. Urn.]
In memory of Mr. Leuis Lumber who departed this life July 27th 1802 in Dominico in the 24th year of his age
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
Also in memory of Elizabeth Lumber who died Sept 13th 1802 in the 16th year of her age.
Sleep silent dust till the Archangels sound Bid soul and Body both unite again And call thee forth from underneath the ground To meet thy God with him to live & reign.
No. 1064.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
To the Memory of Mr Moses Breck who departed this life May 1st 1807 in the 40th year of his age. Strangers & friends while you gaze on my urn Remember death will call you in your turn Therefore prepare to meet your God on high
When he rides glorious through the upper sky
No. 1065.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Festoons.]
To the memory of Sarah Tyler Breck daughter of Mr Moses Breck & Mrs Mary his wife who departed this life Octr 7th 1801 aged 1 & 8 months
they die in Jesus and are blest How kind their slumbers are
from suffering and from sin released And freed from every snare
No. 1066.
[Thick, blue slate. Four and a half feet high. Good condition. Flaming urn on mausoleum.]
In memory of Mrs. Sarah. widow of John Warland of Cambridge who died Feb. 9, 1845, aged 84 yrs.
No. 1067. [Blue slate. Good condition. Two symbols.]
In memory of Lemuel Brown who died Octr 13th 1801 aged 1 year 7 months Also in memory of Sarah Palmer Brown who died Octr 5 1802 aged 1 year 2 montlis Children of Mr Lemuel Brown and Mrs Sarah his wife No. 1068.
[Blue slate. Good condition. One of three monuments standing side by side, each 4 1-2 by 2 feet. No 1068 has figure of mausoleum.]
In memory of SARAH, wife of Lemuel Brown who died June 5th 1821 aged 46 years.
SARAH PALMER, died June 30, 1807 aged 2 years & 7 months ANNE RICE, died June 29, 1809, aged 11 years. Children of Lemuel & Sarah Brown.
No. 1069. [Similar to 1068.]
In memory of Lemuel Brown who died Nov. 19th 1845 aged 73 years.
The dead how sacred. YOUNG.
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No. 1070. [Blue slate. Good condition.]
In memory of Mrs. ANN BROWN. widow of Mr. LEMUEL. BROWN, Born 14 March 1783, Died 28th Jany 1847.
No. 1071.
[Fine, mottled marble. Marble plinth on granite base. Good con- dition. Wreath of leaves.]
ELIZA H. CLARK Dau. of the late Capt. John & Mary Roberts Clark Died Dec, 23, 1882 Aged 78 yrs. 1 mo. & 10 d'ys.
"I am the Resurrection and the Life." No. 1072.
[Blue slate. Four and 3-4 by 2 3-4 feet. Good condition. Flaming urn, with columns on sides.]
Erected to the memory of CAPT. JOHN CLARK who died May 30, 1841 aged 74 years.
Hark! the sad sound, that spirit bright has fled, That once loved form lies numbered with the dead He was a tender husband, father, dear, Come, all who knew him drop a social tear.
No. 1073. [Similar to preceding.]
ERECTED to the memory of MRS. MARY, widow of Capt. John Clark, who died June 6, 1855, aged 85 y'rs & 8 mo.
"It is well."-2d Kings, 4th 26.
Thy wish is granted thou art free from ev'ry earthly pain,
We miss thee but it would be wrong to wish thee back again. But we shall meet thee, blessed thought, where partings never come, While ending ages rolling all, will find us all at home.
No. 1074.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Mrs. Sarah R, Barstow, wife of Mr. Ichabod W, Bar- stow and Daughter of Mr. John & Mrs. Mary Clark, who died August 15th 1832, aged 86 years.
Sweet spirit dear, a sad farewell, Till we shall meet again. The place where happy souls do dwell, Is free from toil and pain.
Great were her suffrings mighty GOD We heard her groan and die. But Jesus Christ's most precious blood Was shed on Calvary.
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ITS 'INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1075.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
This stone is Erected to the memory of Robert Roberts who died at the island of St. Domingo Aprl 12, 1775 in the 32d year of his age. Also in memory of Sarah Rob- erts widow of the Above who died March 1, 1826 aged 78 years. Also their Daughter Sarah who died March 4, 1775 aged 2 years & 6 months.
Till Christ shall come to rouse the slumbering dead Farewell, pale lifeless clay a long farewell.
No. 1076.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Sylvanus H. Roberts Son of Cap Robert Roberts & Eliza his wife who departed this life January 15 1815 aged 5 years & 6 months
No. 1077.
[White marble. Disintegrating. Urn ]
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Eliza Davis Consort of Mr. Joseph Davis & Daughter of Joshua & Elizabeth Colby of Newbury port who died Novr 8. 1824 aged 30 years. No. 1078.
[Wide, blue slate. Two semicircular spaces at top, each with weeping willow and urn.]
· In memory of Capt Thomas Mathews who was born in South Shields England Feby 17th 1725 died June 1807 Aged 82 years Also in memory of Mrs Desire Mathews his wife who died September 15, 1807 aged 75 years.
No. 1079.
[Low, white marble. Scarcely legible.]
LYDIA ANN Dau. of Joshua & Lydia Standish died July 1. 1843 aged 3 yrs & 6 mo.
No. 1080.
[White marble. Discolored.]
Our Mother LYDIA STANDISH, died Dec. 27. 1864, Aged 44 y'rs. 4 m's. 14 days.
No. 1081.
[Blue slate. Height, 4 feet. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
HENRY MCCARTER, died in Martinique W. I. Jan. 7th, 1822, aged 34 yr.s. NANCY MCCARTER, wife of the above died Jan. 1st. 1827, aged 34 yr.s & 3 mo. A living faith the soul sustains When death appears in dread array,
It triumphs o'er our mortal pains, It points on high to endless day There happy ransomed spirits dwell, The triumphs of the cross to tell.
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No. 1082.
[Low, blue slate. Good condition. Pyramidal shape. Symbol.]
To the memory of Hannah Huesten daughter of Mr William & Mrs Mary Huesten who died Novr 16th 1802 aged 2 years 2 months & 15 days.
But comfort from a better source doth come For GOD in mercy calls his children home.
No. 1083.
[Blue slate. Some scams on face. Piece, about 8 by 3 inches, broken out and standing apart,-which piece contains part of each line of the epitaph. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of NATHANIEL HUESTEN. who died Oct. 23. 1831. in the 45 year of his age.
Where ere thy steps are bent, Death hovers by thy side, Thou knowest not what an hour May to thy fate betide.
No. 1084.
[White marble. Freestone socket. Fair condition.]
NANCY HOLMES, wife of Nathaniel Huesten Born June 30, 1791, Died Sept. 4, 1866.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
No. 1085.
[Blue slate. Seams across face. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Mrs. Mary Huesten. wife of Mr. William Huesten who died May 30th 1832 in the 74 year of her age. My soul my body I will trust With him who numbers every dust ; My Saviour faithfully will Keep His own -their death is but a sleep.
· No. 1086.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In Memory of MR. WILLIAM HUESTEN. who died Dec. 25, 1834 Aged 79 years.
Fled from the rageing storms of time, And wafted to a smoother clime.
No. 1087.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In memory of Elizabeth Husten Coventon daughter of Mr Thomas Coventon & Mrs Elizabeth his wife who died Sepr 12th 1799 aged 1 year & 3 months & 14 days The infant smiles in lisping speech And in the grave in silence sleeps
No. 1088.
[White marble. In freestone socket. Good condition.]
GEORGE RAYMOND Died May 23, 1868 Aged 85 y'rs. 10 mo's.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1089.
[White marble. In freestone socket. Fair condition.]
PRISCILLA, wife of George Raymond, died Apr. 6, 1866, Aged 81 y'rs. 6 mo's.
"Jesus saith, because I live, ye shall live also."
No. 1090.
[ White marble. Weathering rough. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of PHEBE SOULE, wife of J. RUSSELL DIKE, who died May 16, 1843, Æ. 24 y'rs. Also their son, RUSSELL R. Æ. 3 mo. 11 days.
No. 1091.
[White marble. Set in marble block. Good condition.] JAMES JORDAN Drowned in Smelt Pond June 25, 1837, Aged 27 y'rs
Buried on the day he was to have been Married.
No. 1092.
[White marble. Set in marble block. Good condition.]
CHARLES, Son of Geo. & Priscilla Raymond Died March 19, 1822, Aged 16 y'rs.
No. 1093.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of MISS. DRUSILLA GOULD late of Franklin, (Mass.) who died May 31, 1833, aged 64 years.
No. 1094.
[White marble. In freestone socket. Fair condition, but inclined.]
THOMAS W. HAYDEN, of Co. E, 29 Mass. Vol's. Died at Crab Orchard, Ky. Sept. 4, 1863, Aged 33 years & 2 mo's.
A precious sacrifice for freedom. No. 1095.
[White marble. Set in freestone. Weathering rough. Within wooden paling. Figure of lamb.]
Sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 17, 1858, Elisabeth Abby, only dau. of Otis & Elisabeth B. Wright. Aged 11 y'rs 11 mo. 2 ds.
The once loved form now cold in death Each mournful thought employs And nature weeps her comforts fled And withered all her joys.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, When what we now deplore Shall rise in full immortal prime And bloom to fade no more.
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No. 1096.
[A marble block set in freestone, inscribed :] LITTLE LIZZIE.
[This and the following Nos. to 1101 inclusive are marble, mostly in good condition, and are inclosed in wooden paling.]
No. 1097. OUR FATHER
WILLIAM BARNES, DIED Apr. 31, 1865, Aged 70 y'rs 4 mo.
How sweet and ever green thy memory.
No. 1098.
OUR MOTHER
PHEBE J. BARNES DIED April 20. 1857, Aged 58 y'rs 2 mo.
Holy thoughts cluster about thy name. No. 1099.
Anna Elisabeth, wife of Wm. M. Barnes, Dau. of Capt. Gideon Holbrook Died Oct. 25, 1881, Aged 59 y'rs. 7 mo. 4 ds.
No. 1100.
[Handsomely sculptured. Figure of three buds.]
Dearly loved one ! Jesus called thee home To adorn a. brighter sphere. ANNIE FRANCES BARNES, Died June 4, 1860, aged 8 ys. 9 mo. 15 ds.
No. 1101 a.
[Sculptured lamb on summit of marble block which is set in freestone socket. The block is inscribed:]
LITTLE WILLIE Willie H. Barnes Died Aug. 18, 1850, Æ. 10 mo. 11 ds.
No. 1101 b.
[A handsome granite block, in same inclosure as the above. Ou upper surface the name "WILL" in relief.] WILLIAM T. BARNES 1868-1889.
No. 1102.
[A wooden slab, not lettered. Has decayed and fallen. Inclosed in wooden paling.]
No. 1103.
[Beautiful mottled marble on marble plinth. Granite base.] (On obverse:)
SAMUEL SAMPSON Feb. 22, 1818, Dec. 27, 1887. (On reverse :) FATHER.
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No. 1104. [Similar to foregoing No.]
(On obverse:)
ALICE BRADFORD Daughter of Samuel & Rebecca SAMPSON Nov. 2, 1844, Dec. 26, 1885.
(On reverse :)
ALICE.
No. 1105.
[White marble. Discolored and roughened.]
In this town June 7, 1850 Mary Allerton dau. of Sam- uel & Rebecca Sampson ÆE. 3 y'rs. 10 mo.
No. 1106.
[White marble, cemented in freestone socket. Four and a half feet high. Weathering rough. Basket of flowers sculptured at top.]
JERUSHA T. Wife of CAPT. ALBERT HOLMES, died Jan. 30, 1864 ; ÆE. 37 years 5 mos. 25 days.
CARRIE CLIFTON, died April 9, 1861 ; ÆE. 3 years 10 mos. 16 days.
CHARLES EDWARD, died March 31, 1857; ÆE. 2 years, 8 mos.
ALBERT HENRY, died April 7, 1845 ; ÆE. 4 mos. 25 days.
Children of Albert & Jerusha T. Holmes.
We mourn, but not without hope.
No. 1107.
[This and the following Nos. to 1112 inclusive are inclosed in a wooden paling. No. 1107 is white marble set in granite. Fair con- dition.]
ICHABOD SHAW, Died March 20. 1873, Aged 69 y'rs. MARY SAMPSON, Wife of Ichabod Shaw Died May 18, 1851, Aged 47 y'rs.
MARY ELIZABETH, Died June 23, 1858, Aged 27 y'rs. REBECCA BARTLETT, Died April 16, 1859, Aged 25 y'rs. Daughters of Ichabod & Mary S. Shaw.
No. 1108.
[White marble. Weathering rough.]
SOUTHWORTH SHAW, Born July 28, 1775, Died Jan- uary 18, 1847 : aged 71 years, 5 mos 21 days
No. 1109.
[White marble. Similar to 1108.]
MARIA SHAW, wife of Southworth Shaw, Born March 20, 1778, Died October 5, 1850, aged 72 years, 6 mos. 15 days.
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No. 1110. [Blue slate. Good condition. Mausoleum.]
In memory of Esther Shaw. Widow of the late Icha- bod Shaw, who died Nov. 1, 1840, in the 78 yr. of her age.
No. 1111.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Mausoleum.] In memory of ICHABOD SHAW, who was born No- vember 14, 1769, and died July 26, 1837.
No. 1112.
[Blue slate. Fair condition, save being moss-grown. Elaborate carving at top,-a tomb, tree and urn beside it, and over these a cherub or symbol.]
To the memory of Mrs BETSY SHAW, wife of Mr. ICHABOD SHAW who died Decr 6, 1795 aged 20 years Also her infant daughter Betsy Holmes by her side, aged 7 months & 15 days
No. 1113.
[Marble slab, placed horizontally on columns. The earlier inscrip- tions at top rapidly fading out. The slab is broken across the mid- dle, and the pieces are held together by iron plates and rivets.]
Mrs. LYDIA CUSHING GOODWIN. Died Decr 15, 1815, aged 53 years. WILLIAM GOODWIN, Jr. died at Havana, Decr 15, 1821, aged 38 years. WILLIAM GOODWIN, died July 17th 1325, aged 69 years. SIM- EON S. GOODWIN died July 27, 1847 aged 65 years. ISAAC GOODWIN, died at Worcester, Sept. 10, 1832, aged 46 years. JOHN A. GOODWIN died at Lowell, Sept. 21, 1884, aged 60 years.
HIC NON CORPUS SED ILLI LOCUS CARISSIMUS
No. 1114.
[Blue slate, 3 1-2 feet high. Face of stone carved to represent large urn shaded by a willow. On this urn is the inscription, the base containing the epitaph.]
Died Captain Simeon Samson June 22, 1789 Aged fifty-three years.
O ye whose cheek the tear of pity stains Draw near with pious reverence and attend Here lie the loving Husbands dear remains The tender Father and the courteous Friend The dauntless heart yet touched by human woe A Friend to man to vice alone a Foe
No. 1115.
[Blue slate. Rough, weatherworn, and seamed. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried 5 children of Capt. Simeo Samson & Mrs Deborah his VIZ Jst Simeon born May 6th J76 dec d March 22d J766 Simeon born Dec. 8th J766 died
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Dec r JOth J766 3d A Son still born ep t J5th J770 4th Mary born June 3d J775 died Oct r Jst J777 5th Martha Washington born Sep r 4th J779 dec'd Sep r 25th J780 No. 1116.
[Purplish blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of Elizabeth Diman who departed this life April 14, 1807 in the 47 year of her age. Blessed are the dead That die in the Lord. No. 1117.
[This and the two following Nos. are of like height and form; are on marble plinth and granite base; inclosed with wooden fence. No. 1117 is in fair condition. Foul anchor, well carved, at top.]
ISAAC DAVIE Died Oct. 29, 1864, Aged 73 years 8 mo's.
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stead- fast, and which entereth into that within the vail.
No. 1118.
[Good condition. Sheaf of wheat.]
Rhoda C. Davie, Died Oct. 11, 1881, Aged 86 years 1 mo's.
Rest for the toiling hand, Rest for the anxious brow Rest for the weary wayworn feet, Rest from all labor now.
No. 1119.
[Good condition. Hands clasped under the words "I love thee."] Mary B. C. wife of JAMES MORTON died Sept. 12, 1883, Aged 66 years 11 mo's.
I lean o'er thee my Best Beloved
My heart on thy heart lay I lean o'er thee and do weep For the time to come for us to meet.
No. 1120.
[Blue slate, 2 1-2 feet high. Surface of upper half, and right portion of lower, scaled off, and have disappeared.]
Novr Aged JJ years &
F
Not youth, nor parts nor frie could save
The unsuspecting victim from
Like a fair flower that fades in earl
In life's bright morn he met his early to
Tho harsh the stroke and most severe the ro Cease mourner cease-it was a stroke from God.
(On the footstone are the words:) Isaac Samson J782
No. 1121. [White marble; on freestone.]
In memory of GEORGE COOPER who died April 29, 1864 ; Æ. 66 years 8 mos.
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BURIAL HILL :
No. 1122. [Similar to No. 1121.] In memory of MARY C. wife of GEORGE COOPER, died Nov. 3, 1867 Æ. 70 years 10 mos. No. 1123.
[White marble (next concrete walk). Inclined forward at an angle of about 40 degrees.]
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