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1457. SUSAN BRADFORD | wife of | HAMBLIN TILLSON, | departed this life | December 11, 1837. | in the 58th year | of her age.
Her Children arise up and call her blessed.
1458. Sacred | To the memory of | Mrs. MARY LANMAN | Widow of | Mr. PETER LANMAN | who died Jan. 5, 1838, | aged 73 y'rs.
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1459. Sacred | to the memory of | JAMES MORTON | who died | Jan. 18, 1838, | aged 31 y'rs.
Tis but at most a short farewell, We bid to those we fondly love, Soon death will summon us to dwell With them, in brighter speres above.
1460. NATHANIEL E. | son of | ALBA & HULDY | WOOD | died Jan. 19, | 1838 | aged 2 mo's.
1461. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs. LYDIA RIDER | widow of | Mr. WILLIAM RIDER, | died March 2, 1838 | in the So year of her age.
I now confide in Christ alone No other guide nor Lord I own Be glad my soul rejoice and sing He's both thy Saviour and thy King.
1462. In memory of | Miss MARY THACHER | who died | March 3. 1838, | aged 81 years.
1463. Erected to the memory of | HENRY HOLLIS, | who died Mar. 9, 1838, | aged 45 years.
1464. In memory of | NATHANIEL THOMAS, | born | Nov. 22, 1756: | and died | March 21, 1838.
1465. REBECCA W. MOORE, | wife of | Rev. JOSIAHI MOORE, | and the last | of the daughters of | WII.LIAM STURTE- VANT Esq. | died of Consumption, | at | Duxbury, April 7th, | 1838: | aged 33 years.
1466. Sacred | to the Memory of | ANGELINE. | dau'tr of TRUMAN | and EXPERIENCE BARTLETT | died April 24, 1838 : | Aged 20 y'rs.
Weep not for her, whom the veil of the tomb In life's happy morning hath hid from our eyes,
Ere sin threw a blight d'er the spirit's young bloom
. Or earth had profaned what was born for the skies.
1467. In memory of | LYDIA, wife of | JACOB T. MOR- TON, | who died | May 15, 1838, | aged 53 years, | Also 3 Chil- dren | 2 Daughters & I Son.
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1468. AMY ALLEN, | Daughter of JOHN & | LUCY BUR- BANK, | died June 6th. 1838, | aged 2 years.
" As the sweet flower that scents the morn But withers in the rising day: Thus lovely was this infants dawn, Thus swiftly fled its life away."
1469. Mrs. NANCY CHURCHILL | widow of | Mr. JOHN CHURCHILL, | died July 11, 1838, | in her 54th year. | Also their Son JOHN. | died May 15, 1806 | aged II mon.
Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the stay of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed.
1470. DORCAS, wife of | EPHRAIM MORTON, | died | June 12, 1838 : | in the 54th yr. | of her age. | Also | their dau'tr | DORCAS, died, | Oct'r 16, 1806: | Aged 3 yr's.
1471. MARY EDWARDS, | died | June 12, 1838: | aged 2 y'rs 8 mo, & 2 ds. | WILLIAM THOMAS, | died | May 10. 1838 : | aged 3 weeks & 3 ds. | Children of WILLIAM | & SUSAN S. MOREY.
See the lov'ly blooming flowers, Fades and withers in an hour, So our transient comforts. fly, Pleasurs only bloom to dic.
1472. In memory of | DEBORAH C. DAVIE | who died | July 13. 1838. aged | 25 years. 5 mos | & 27 days.
She winged her way to realms above, Where all is light, and life, and love, Forever with her Savior blest, Her home His bosom, there to rest.
1473. In memory of | Capt. SAMUEL | ROBBINS, | who died | July 27, 1838, | aged 86 years.
1474. Erected | in memory of | Mrs ANNA GOODWIN | wife of | Capt. LEWIS GOODWIN. | died Aug, 7, 1838. | in the 59 yr | of her age.
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Cease then to murmur; - know that God is just; And learn this truth; for, it is His decreeing;
Though dust must mingle with its mother dust, The Spirit flies to Him who gave it being."
1475. JOSEPH THOMAS, | born Jany. 8th, 1755, | died August 10th, 1838 : | Captain of Artillery | during the War of the | Revolution.
1476. CHARLES FIELD | Born Jan. 14. 1804, | Died Aug. 22, 1838.
1477. SARAH ANN ELIZABETH | dau of WILLIAM & | SARAH NELSON, | died Sept. 8th, 1838: | aged 1 year & 6 mo. Thus fades a parents hope, The carnal turns to clay; In dust the soul no more will grope, But bloom in endless day.
1478. EUNICE, | Relict of the late | JOHN WATSON, | Born. Feb. 5. 1759, | Died Sept. 14, 1838, | ELIZA ANN, | Dau. of the above, | Born March 28, 1799, | Died Sept. 14. 1847.
I479. ABNER F. | Son of NATH'L & | BETSEY D. FREEMAN | Died Sep. 1838 | aged 3 years.
1480. ABIGAIL ROGERS | died Oct. 7. 1838, | aged 86 y'rs | Consort of | SAMUEL ROGERS | who died at Sea | July 1795, | aged 42 y'rs.
1481. In memory of | Mrs. 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."
1482. MARY W. | daughter of | Mr. JOSEPH B. & Mrs. MARY D. LOTHROP. | died | Nov. 15, 1838 : | aged 6 ms. 13 ds. Though hard for us to spare the now God saw the here opprest; And sent his angel down to earth To bring the hence to rest.
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1483. MARIA THOMAS | daughter of | THOMAS and | MARIA P. TRIBBLE, | died Novr. 25, 1838. | Æt. 17 y'rs 16 days.
Calm be the spot, where her form Now reposeth: May the friends who so loved Revisit the grave. And feel - though the cold sod Her ashes encloseth: She lives in the presence of him Who can save.
1484. To | the memory of | Mrs. SARAH STURTEVANT, | widow of | WILLIAM STURTEVANT Esq'r | departed this life | Dec'r 5 ; 1838, | aged 69 years.
1485. In memory of | PRISCILLA, | wife of JOHN DAVIE: | who died | Dec. 10, 1838, aged | 19 years & 10 mos. | JOHN L. DAVIE, | their son, died Jan. 20, 1839, aged | 5 mos & 20 days.
1486. Sacred | to the memory of | Dea. JOSHUA TORREY | who departed this life | Dec. 22. 1838, | aged 71 years.
In faith and hope he trod the heavenly way, To meet the Saviour in the realms of day.
1487. Erected | to the memory of | WILLIAM WESTON, | who departed this life | Decem. 28th, 1838, | aged 82 years. | Also MARY, his wife | departed this life | March 7th, 1843, | aged 83 years.
1488. In memory of | two children of CHA'S | & MARY R. WHITTEN, | JOSEPH W. | died Jan. 3. 1839, | ÆE. 10 mo. | ED- WARD W. | died April 6, 1849, ! ÆE. 5 y'rs 6 mo. 4 ds.
1489. ELIZA | wife of | ALBERT G. GOODWIN | died. | Jan. 16th 1839: | aged 39 years.
1490. In memory of | Mr. JOSEPH BARNES | who died | Jan. 28. 1839, | aged 75 y'rs.
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1491. HEZEKIAH B. REED, | Died | Feb. 10, 1839, | Æ. 42 y'rs 8 mo. | Also his Infant daughter | EUNICE.
Our life is ever on the wing And death is ever nigh."
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1492. In | Memory of | Capt. JAMES COLLINS | died Feb. 17, 1839, aged 90 y'rs.
1493. OBED KEMPTON | died | February 24. 1839: | Aged 24 years. | OBED W. KEMPTON | died June 17, 1855 : | Aged 16 years.
1494. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. BENJAMIN BAG- NELL | who died | March 8, 1839, | in the 47 year | of his age. | Also ELIZABETH. | dau. of BENJAMIN & | LUCY BAGNELL, | died Jan. 26, 1834, | aged 4 years & 8 mon.
1495. GRACE | wife of | ELLIS HOLMES, | died March 30. 1839 | aged 71 years. | Also POLLY, their Dau. | died Sept. 7. 1813. | aged 22 mon.
1496. Erected | to the memory of | Capt. SOLOMON DA- VEE, | who died | May 31, 1839, | in the 79 year | of his age.
An Honest Man, is the noblest work of GOD.
1497. Dau. & Moth. | 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'rs.
Our flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpets joyful sound, Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in our Saviour's image rise.
I498. In memory of | THOMAS BURGESS, | who died | June II, 1839, | in the 51 year | of his age.
1499. ELIZABETH | Widow of | SAMUEL CHURCHILL, | died July 7th 1839, | in the 83d year | of her age.
1500. BETSEY | Daughter of JOHN & | LUCY BURBANK, | died Aug. 18th, 1839, | aged 10 years & I mo.
Her mothe's hopes of earthly joys arc flown; Oh! who can tell her grief so 'reft and lone! Her lovely daughter, late her sole delight, For whom she lived, no more can bless her sight.
1501. In memory of | NANCY, wife of | BENJAMIN HOLMES 2d, | died | August 29th, 1839. | in the 27th yr. | of her age.
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1502. Sacred | to the memory of | GEORGE MORTON, | Son of | JAMES & BETSEY MORTON | who died Sept. 14, 1839, | Aged 18 years.
Brother thou art gone above - thy precious soul has flown, Where tears are wiped from every eye, and sorrow is unknown: And when the Lord shall summon us, whom thou hast left to mourn May we, untainted by the world meet at our Father's throne.
1503. WILLIAM JACKSON Esq'r | Born July 14, 1763, | Died Oct'r 22, 1836, | aged 73.
Here rests an affectionate Parent A sincere friend & Christian.
1504. . BETSEY | wife of | ELIAB WOOD, | died Oct. 23, 1839, | in the 49th y'r | of her age.
1505. Erected | to the memory of | Capt FINNEY LEACH, | who departed this life | Nov" 5th, 1839, | in the 65 year | of his age.
Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven.
Scrip. Tread lightly d'er this sacred ground, A resting place for mortal man Free from all care which carth abounds, For this short life is but a span. 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.
1506. In Memory of | MARTHA I .. TURNER | wife of | DAVID TURNER | who departed this life | Nov. 6. 1839, | aged 29 yrs.
Farewell? thou sainted one, farewell! Though death each earthly tie hath riven, With heavenly hope our bosoms swell, That we shall meet again in Heaven.
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1507. ABIGAIL T. SAVERY, | wife of | THOMAS SPIN- NEY, | of Boston Mass, | Obit Nov. 7, AD. 1839, Aged 42. Also In memory of her son | ROBERT HUNTRESS SPINNEY, | who died in | New Orleans, on the 14 of | August 1843, aged 22.
1508. 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."
1509. In memory of | LYDIA | Widow of the late | WIL- LIAM KEEN, | died Dec. 7th 1839, | aged 72 y'rs.
But no, I would not call the hence - For thou art with the blest, And oh, may I prepare to be A sharer in thy rest.
1510. WILLIAM DREW | Born Sept. 21, 1779. | Died Dec. 16, 1839.
15II. MARY HOLMES | dau. of | WILLIAM R. and | MARY ANN Cox, | died Dec. 23. | 1839 aged 7 mo. | and 9 ds.
1512. LYDIA H. | dau of AMERICA | & ELIZA ROGERS died | Jan. 17th, 1840, | aged 2 yrs. & I mo.
Cease thy regrets, fond parents cease, Thy infant dwells in joy and peace, Tis free from care, grief and pain; To her thy los, is perfect gain.
1513. ELIZABETH ANN | HAYWARD, | daughter of NA- THAN & JOANNA | HAYWARD, | died Feb. 3, 1840, | aged 35 years.
1514. Erected | to the memory of | Miss NANCY HAR- LOW | who died | Feb. 3. 1840, | in the 55 year | of her age,
1515. In memory of | LUCY, wife of | SAMUEL BRADFORD, | died Feb. 10th. 1840, | in the 44th yr | of her age.
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Farewell my friends and kindred dear, Farewell my children too,
Farewell my husband near and dear, I bid you all adieu.
Blessed are the dead who die in the LORD.
1516. BRIDGHAM RUSSELL Esq. | died March 29th 1840: | aged 47 years.
The many exclencies of his character in public and private life -endeared him to an extensive acquaintance, who will long cherish his virtuous memory. Blest thought! he is not lost But gone before us.
1517. ALMIRA JUDSON, | dau of JUDSON | & ALMIRA RICE, | died | April 27, 1840. | aged 5 years 4 mo.
The loved one sleeps she sleeps serene, In the dark bosom of the tomb, And the pale moon with trembling beam, Is gliding bright its dreary gloom.
1518. 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.
1519. In | memory of | Mrs. MARY COLLINS | widow of | JAMES COLLINS | who died | May 28th, 1840, | aged 83 years.
1520. CORDELIA B. | wife of CHARLES TUFTS, | died June 20, 1840; | Aged 32 years. | CHARLES HENRY, | Son of CHARLES & | CORDELIA B. TUFTS, | died July 15, 1841 ; | Aged 2 years.
1521. In memory of | LYDIA, | wife of EBENR DAVIE, | who died | June 29, 1840, aged | 63 years. | NATHANIEL. C. DAVIE, | their son, died at Amsterdam, | Oct. 6. 1839. | aged 19 years, 10 mos & 6 days.
1522. ELEANOR, wife of | JAMES BRADFORD, | died | July
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29. 1840, | aged 43 yrs. | WILLIAM; their son | died Oct. 24, 1836, | aged 9 yrs.
But thou, O heaven, keep, keep what thou hast taken, And with our treasure keep our hearts on high:
The spirit meek and yet by pain unshaken,
The faith, the love the lofty constancy -
Guide us where these are with our blessed flown;
hey were of thee, and thou hast claimed thine own.
1523. REBEKAH | Relict of | NOAH GALE, | Died | Aug. 10. 1840, | Æt. 86. | NOAH GALE, | Lost in a storm on | Block Island | Nov. 1806. Æt. 49.
Rest in peace.
1524. MARY B. | dau. of | SOLOMON & ANNA | RICHMOND, died | Aug. 14th, 1840, | aged 7 mo & 5 ds.
1525. SUSANNAH W. | wife of | IGNATIUS PIERCE Jr. | died Aug. 24. 1840, | aged 22 years. | Also their Son | died July 26, 1838.
A husbands care a husbands love Could not save her from the grave With thy child now sweetly rest And learn the anthems of the blest.
1526. In memory of | NANCY D. PAULDING | who died | Aug. 27, 1840, | aged 43 years.
Christ my Redeemer lives And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid it rise.
1527. JANE WIGHT | Dau. of BRADFORD L. | & NANCY BATTLES, | died Sept. 4, 1840, | aged 4 years | and 5 Months.
1528. LUCY | Daughter of | Capt. IGNATIUS | & BETSFY PIERCE | died Oct. 16, 1840, | aged 18 years.
My flesh shall rest beneath the ground Till the great trumpets joyful sound Then i'll awake in glad surprise And in my Saviours image rise.
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1529. In | memory of | Mrs. LUCY WESTON, | who de- parted this | life Oct. 16, 1840, | in the 84 year | of her age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the LORD.
1530. Sacred | to the Memory of | Mr. SOLOMON RICH- MOND, | who died | Oct. 16th 1840: | aged 58 yr's.
1531. GEORGIANA. | dau. of | NATHANIEL & | JANE BUR- GESS, | dicd | Oct. 18, 1840, | aged 7 yrs. 3 mo.
1532. In memory of | MARGARET JAMES, | wife of | Capt. THOMAS BARTLETT, | who died | Oct. 23d. 1840, | aged 65 years.
He that wounds can heal. 1533.
Sacred to the memory of | Capt. EZRA HARLOW, who died | suddenly Oct. 27th, 1840, aged 68 yrs.
Our loss is his gain, though the body lies mouldering bene | ath this sod, the Spirit has gone to God, there to receive the | reward of all his labours of love, he lived a life of self denial that | he might releive the distres'd, though dead he lives for- ever more, | O glorious hope, O bless'd abode I shall be near and like my God, | O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowled | ge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments : and | his ways past finding out !
I leave the world without a tear,
Save for the friend I hold so dear To heal her sorrows, Lord! descend, And to the friendless, prove a friend.
The sick the pris'ner, poor and blind, And all the sons of grief, In him a benefactor found- He loved to give relief.
Tis love that makes religion sweet Tis love that makes us rise, With willing minds and ardent feet, To yonder happy skies.
1534. In | memory of | Mr. THOMAS JACKSON | who died | Nov. 10, 1840, | aged 86 years.
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I535. MARY B. | wife of WM. NICKERSON, | died Nov. 18. 1840: | aged 37 years. | MARIA H. | died Oct. 3. 1826: | ÆE. I day.
WARREN M. died Mar. S. 1830:
MARIA A. died June 21, 1832 :
Æ. 2 days. Æ. 2 mo's & 22 days.
Children of WILLIAM & MARY | NICKERSON.
1536. HEMAN CHURCHILL, | died Nov. 22. 1840. | in his 69 yr. | Also JANE, his widow, died April 2. 1848. | in her 73 yr.
" Why do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call us to his arms."
1537. JERUSHA, | wife of | CHARLES L. FAUNCE | died | Dec. 5th, 1840, | aged 26 years.
She hath gone to that radiant shore, Where the bowers are mansions of rest;
Where weeping for ever is d'er, And the spirit for ever is blest.
1538. JAMES BARTLETT, | Born Aug. 7. 1760, | Died Dec. 22, 1840.
1539. This stone is erected | by her surviving connexions, | to perpetuate the memory of | HANNAH WHITE, | daughter of GIDEON and JOANNA WHITE, | who died January 3, 1841. | aged 93 years. | Her long pilgrimage on earth | was ennobled by the practice of the duties | of Christianity. | cheered by its hopes, | and sustained by its faith.
1540. To the Memory of | Mr. LEMUEL COBB, | who died | Jan'y 4th, 1841, | in the 66th, y'r | 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.
15:41. EXPERIENCE, | wife of TRUMAN BARTLETT, | Born April 5th, 1780: | Died Jan. 11th. 1841, | STEPHEN, Son of TRUMAN & | EXPERIENCE BARTLETT | died at Buenos Ayres | Dec. 16th. 1840: | aged 38 years.
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1542. Erected | to the memory of | PHEBE C. | wife of | THOMAS BARTLETT 2d. | who died Jan. 25, 1841. | aged 29 years.
Farewell my husband near and dear, Farewell my children too, Trust in GOD for happiness, And wisdoms paths persue.
1543. HULDY | wife of | ALBY WOOD, | died March 3, 1841, | aged 48 years.
1544. ANSEL HOLMES | Consort of | MIRIAM C. HOLMES, died March 3d, 1841, | aged 38 years. | Also their Son ANSEL | died Sept. Irth, 1840. | aged 3 months.
1545. Sacred | to the memory | of | RIZPA NICHOLS, | wife of MOSES NICHOLS, | who died March 4, 1841, | aged 84 years.
1546. In memory of | WILLIAM H. JEWETT, | who died | March 31, 1841, | in the 26 year | of his age.
1547. LEMUEL F. | Son of I. T. & | LYDIA ROBBINS, | died May 1 1841, | aged 3 years | & 3 mon.
1548. SARAH, relict of | THOMAS MORTON, | died | May 22, 1841, | aged 81 years. & 9 mos.
My Saviour summons me away, A brighter world to see, Although a while behind you stay, Weep not, weep not for me.
1549. 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 bright form lies numbered with the dead,
He was a tender husband, father, dear, Come, all who knew him drop a social tear.
1550. CAROLINE JACKSON | died | June 5. 1841, | aged 48 years.
1551. In | memory of | BETSEY S. | Wife of | ELIAB WOOD Jr. | who died | June 13. 1841, | aged 25 years.
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1552. In memory of | JOHN DAVIE, | who died | June 27, 1841 aged | 32 years 1I mos | & 15 days.
1553. Erected | in memory of | RICHARD HOLMES, | Born Sept. 7. 1777, | died July 4, 1841.
Hear what the voice from Heaven proclaims For all the pious dead; Sweet is the savour of their names And soft their sleeping bed.
Far from this world of toil and strife, They're present with the Lord; The labors of their mortal life End in a large reward.
1554. In memory of | Mrs. PATTY WESTON, | who died | July 27, 1841, | aged 78 years. | THOMAS WESTON, | son of Capt. COOMER and | Mrs. PATTY WESTON | died at St. Pierres | Martinique, | Dec. 10. 1808, | aged 20 years.
1555. PHINEAS PIERCE | died Aug'st 10th 1841, | aged 37 years. | Also | REBECCA JANE. | Daugh'r of PHINEAS | & DORCAS M. PIERCE, | died Sep'r 8th, 1833, | aged 4 years.
1556. THOMAS BARTLETT, | Born March 10, 1776, | Died August 18, 1841, | LUCIA, | daughter of TRUMAN | and EXPERIENCE BARTLETT, | Born July 4, 1813, | Died October 3, 1841.
1557. Erected | to the memory of | Miss SARAH WHIT- MARSH, | of Boston, | who died | Sept. 19th. 1841, | in the 64th y'r. | of her age.
She was beloved by all who knew her Worth.
1558. In | memory of | BENJ. CRANDON Esq, | who died Sept. 28, 1841, | in his 78th | year.
He was appointed Inspector of the Customs of Duxbury, | under the administration of Gen. Washington, | and held the office of Dep. Collector and Inspector of | Plymouth, untill April 20th, 1841, having held | the office under every President of the | United States.
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1559. Sacred | to the memory of | JANE | wife of FRED)- ERICK | ROBBINS: | who died Oct. 11, 1841, | aged 38 ys, I mo. | and 11 days. | HANNAH HARLOW | dau. of the above, died May | 27, 1838, aged I yr, & 11 days.
When the Christian's race is run, Tho' low she slumbers in the ground, Her virtues, like the setting sun, Shall shed a heavenly lustre round.
1560. CATHARINE, | Daug. of NATHANIEL | & BETSY HARLOW, | died Nov. 30th. 1841, | Aged 11 y'rs 2 mon. | & 28 days.
1561. HARRIET N. | Daugh. of ELEAZER | & POLLY SEARS. | Died Dec. 29th, 1841, | Aged 19 years.
From the grave so dark & drear Thoughts of comfort rise, Our darling Sister is not here She lives beyond the skies.
1562. In | memory of | Miss. ESTHER HOLMES | who died | Jan. 6. 1842, | aged 32 yrs.
1563. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. NATHAN REED. | who died | January 12, 1842, | in the 78 y'r | of his age.
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. JOB, 14, 12.
1564. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL, | wid. of the late Rev. | ADONIRAM JUDSON | who died | Jan. 31. 1842, aged | 82 years.
Her hope was in the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She felt the balm and efficacy of those lea- -ves which are for the healing of the nations. A guilty weak and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall; Be thou my guide and righteousness, My Jesus and my all.
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1565. NANCY CARVER, | Dau. of BENJ. & | JOANNA WES- TON, | died March 18, 1842, | in the 27 y'r | of her age.
Could our fond gase but follow where
thou art, Well might the glories of this world Seem naught,
To the one promise given the pure in heart.
1566. ZERUAH THOMAS, | Born in | Middleboro' | Died in Plymouth | March 23, 1842, | Aged 52 years.
1567. In memory of | Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, | who died | April 2. 1842 | aged 49 years.
1568. Sacred | to the memory of | ISRAEL HOYT, | who died | May. 6, 1842, | aged 53 yrs. | Also BETSEY M. dau. | of ISRAEL & RUTII | HOYT, died | Jan. 6. 1824, | aged 3 yrs. 7 mo.
1569. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs. LUCY MARCY; | wife of the late | Dr. STEPHEN MARCY, | who died June 13, 1842 | aged 83 years.
" Servant of GOD well done; Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought: the victory won, Enter thy Master's Joy."
1570. ELIAB WOOD | died June 14, 1842 | in the 57 year | of his age.
For our hearts shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
1571. HARRIET ELIZABETH | dau. of WM. & H. M. ATWOOD, died | June 29, 1842, | aged 3 yrs 4 mo.
Yet, O child beloved, while my loss i mourn, Not a tear is shed for thee;
For thy soul uncaged has fled to its home, In a world of purity.
1572. HENRY O. | died July 27th. 1842. | aged 4 mon. & 19 days. | HENRY O. | died Sept. 4th 1843. | aged 2 mon. & 5 days. | CLARIBEL T. | died Dec. 29th 1844, | aged 4 years & 17 days. | Children of HENRY O. | & BETHIAH STEWARD.
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EPITAPHIS FROM BURIAL HILL.
Jesus said suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
1573. WILLIAM H. | died Aug. 2, 1842 ; | aged 1 y'r & 1 mo. | CHARLES B. | died Oct. 4, 1849; | aged 5 mo's & 15 d's. JAMES S. | died Feb. 2, 1854; | aged 14 y'rs & 6 mo's. | Chil- dren of THADIUS & | MARY A. FAUNCE.
By agels borne they fly to rest, We know 'tis well nay more 'tis best; When we our Pilgrim path hath trod, We hope to meet them all with God.
1574. MARCIA, | born December 16, 1840, | died August 2, 1842, | ANDREW, | born March 7, 1839, | died July 9, 1845, | SOPHIA GORDON, | born March 15, 1833, | died September 20, 1845. | Children of JACOB & JOANN JACKSON. | Also LA- VANTIA, | born June 14, 1831, | died September 23, 1851.
1575. ELIZABETH S. | died | Aug. 4. 1842, | aged 2 mo. & 7 ds. | REBECCA F. | died Oct. 6. 1847, | aged 2 yrs & 9 mo. | Children | of EBENEZER S. | & REBECCA GRIFFIN. | GEORGE W.) 14 mo. | Innocence.
1576. Erected | to the memory of | Miss POLLY BUR- BANK | who died | Aug'st 23d 1842, | aged 70 years.
1577. Erected | in memory of | LYDIA GOODWIN, | Con- sort of | NATH'IEL GOODWIN, | died Aug. 29. 1842, | in her 74th year.
1578. In memory of | MRS. LUCY wife of | Capt. JOSEPH COOPER, | who died. Oct. 13. 1842, | aged 70 years.
1579. NATHANIEL CARVER, | died Oct. 18, 1842, | aged 78 yrs. | JOANNA CARVER, | died April 10, 1842, | aged 76 yrs. | NATHANIEL CARVER Jr. | died Oct. 2, 1823, | aged 32 yrs. | BETSEY, his wife | died Sept. 23, 1814, | aged 27 yrs, | NANCY, his wife | died Feb. 22, 1826, | aged 30 yrs. | NANCY | dau. of NATHANIEL | & NANCY CARVER. | died Sept. 2. 1824, | aged 13 mo. | STEPHEN, | died March 14, 1790, | aged 45
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ds. | NANCY, | died Sept. 24, 1798, | aged 1 yr. & 8 mo. | NANCY, | died Nov. 27, 1814, | aged 14 yrs, & 9 mo. | MARY, | died Nov. 10. 1811, | aged 3 mo. | Children of | NATHANIEL & JOANNA | CARVER.
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