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1708. In | memory of | WILLIAM TAYLOR, | aged 47 | Born in London | April 25, 1804, | Died in Boston | June 27, 1851.
1709. GEORGE | AUGUSTUS, | son of SIMON R. | & JANE E. BURGESS, | died July 31, 1851, | A. 9 y'rs 3 mo's.
1710. In memory of | LYDIA, | Widow of | EBENEZER NELSON, | who died | Oct. 21st, 1851, | aged 87 years.
17II. BETSEY P. | died Oct, 25, 1851, | in her 19th y'r. | HELLEN | died Sept. 4th, 1847, | aged 7 years. | LOUISA S. |
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died Sept. 12, 1847, | aged 3 years. | Children of EDWARD & | SALINA DOTEN.
'Tis the blest hope that they shall meet Their daughters in the skies; And with their friends, shall
Jesus greet - That lamb-like sacrifice.
1712. LEWIS W. PERRY, | died Oct. 30, 1851, | in his 28th y'r. | Also LEWIS F. | son of LEWIS W. & | CHARITY S. PERRY, | died March 29, | 1852.
1713. In memory of | CAPT. | JOSEPH COOPER, | who died Nov. 25, 1851, | aged 82 years.
1714. JANE, | widow of | NATHANIEL THOMAS, | died Dec. 22d, 1851, | in her Bist y'r. | Also | NANCY | their Daughter | died Jan. 18th, 1821, | aged 18 y'rs.
1715. Our Father & Mother | Have gone to Rest. | LAZ- ARUS SYMMES | Died Dec. 25, 1851, | Aged 70 y'rs. | Also his wife | MARY, | Died Dec. 4, 1863, | Aged 79 y'rs.
I am the ressurrection and the life, he that believeth in Me though he were dead, yet shall he rise.
1716. Father & Mother | JOAB THOMAS, | Born | May 20, 1782, | Died March 20, 1852. | LOIS THOMAS | his wife, | Born April 4, 1782, | Died June 2, 1870.
" Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am."
" Forever with Jesus."
1717. SARAH T., | Daughter of | WILLIAM & C. B. | BISHOP, | Died Apr. 3, 1852, | Aged 3 mo's.
1718. MARY BARTLETT, | widow of | JAMES BART- LETT, | Born May 19, 1759, | Died April 9, 1852.
NOTE .- See No. 1538.
1719. LOUISA, | Dau. of | DAVID C. & LOUISA S. | HOLMES, | Died Apr. 13, 1852, | Aged 17 yrs. 3 mos.
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1720. CURTIS F., son of | CURTIS & HARRIET | HOYT, who died | July 1, 1852, | ÆE 2 y'rs, 8 mo.
Because thy smile was fair, Thy lips and eyes so bright: Because thy cradle care Was such a fond delight ; Shall love with weak embrace, Thy Heavenward flight detain ? No ! angel, seek thy place Amid yon cherub train.
1721. In memory of | LYDIA W., | wife of | STEPHEN D. DREW, | who died | Aug. 28, 1852, | ÆE. 41 y'rs, 5 mo.
My hour has come, I lay me down, With the dark grave in view ; And, hoping for a heavenly crown, I bid the world adieu.
I722. EUNICE B. | Daughter of ELEAZER | & POLLY SEARS, | Died Sept. 14, 1852, | Aged 27 years.
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: O, may we hear thy warning given Prepare to die and go to Heaven.
1723. ERECTED | In memory of | BATHSHEBA, | widow of the late | CAPT. BARTLETT SEARS, J who departed this life | Sept. 25th, 1852, Į aged 74 years.
1724. In Memory of ( BETHIAH, ; wife of | HENRY O. STEWARD, ( who died j Oct. 1, 1852. | JE. 35 y'rs i mo. | & .25.days.
:1725. WILLIAM T. |Son of HARVEY & | OLIVE L. RAY- MOND, | .died Nov. 12, 1852, | aged 2 y'rs & 4 mo's.
Parents and Friends Wegb -not for Ane,
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Nor ov'r this Bodey mo urn, Soon, soon you'll meet With me Again; when Christ shall call you home.
1726. ELIZABETH | Wife of | EDWARD BURT, | died | Nov. 13, 1852 ; | Æ. 54 y'rs & 2 mos.
1727. CAPT. ANSELM RICKARD, | Died | at Martinico, | Oct. 6, 1801, | Aged 34 y'rs. | MARGARET | his wife | Died Nov. 21, 1852, | Aged 81 y'rs, [
1728. JOHN WILLIAMS | Born March 4, 1800; | Died Nov. 23, 1852. | ELIZA ANN, | Born June 30, 1829; | Died April 6, 1830. | JOHN, | Born July 3, 1831, | Died Sept. 8, 1831. | children of | JOHN & ELIZA WILLIAMS.
1729. LYDIA A. | dau. of | ELKANAH & LYDIA | CHURCH- ILL, | died Dec. 17, 1852 ; | aged 15 y'rs. & 3 mo's.
Her youthful hopes were like the morning flower, Cut Down at noon and withered in an hour;
But hopes more fair, and bright than youth or health can give Rise in immortal bloom beyond the grave.
1730. In memory of | MRS. REBECCA HARLOW, | Relict of | CAPT. EZRA HARLOW, | Born Jan. 5, 1795, | Died Dec. 18, 1852.
"There is rest in Heaven."
1731. In memory of | CHARLES | son of CHARLES &| LUCY NELSON, | died Dec. 31, 1852, | in his 20th y'r.
He died in hope, he died in faith, A life of suffering d'er; He smiling met the shafts of death, And lives to die no more.
Also an Infant Daughter.
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1732. In memory of | LEMAN L. | Son of | STEPHEN D. & | LYDIA W. DREW, | Died Jan. 24, 1853, | Æ 6 Months.
I733. MALACHI DREW, | Died | Feb. 22, 1853, | Aged 78 y'rs.
I734. ANNABELLA, | daughter of JACOB | & DEBORAH B. SWIFT, | died Feb. 27 1853, | aged 17 months.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to Heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there.
I735. HARRIET L. WATSON, | Died in Boston, Mar. 24, 1853, | Æ 68 yrs. | Grant to her oh Lord | we beseech thec, eternal rest. | Her husband | WINSLOW WATSON, | Died at sea, Dec. 17, 1816, | ÆE 30 yrs.
THEIR AFFECTIONATE CHILDREN PLACE THIS STONE TO THEIR MEMORY.
1736. JEROME W. | died May 6, 1853; | aged 16 yrs. & 6 Mo. | MARY E. | died Sept. 22, 1846. | aged 1 y'r & 10 Mo. | children of | WILLIAM & LYDIA | C. PURINGTON.
Those buds were plucked before half blown, Because there Maker called them home.
1737. This | stone is erected | to the memory of | MRS. PRISCILLA WESTON, | who died May 30, 1853; | aged eighty-six years. | Her first husband was | CAPT. JOHN VIRGIN.
1738. In memory of | MRS. A. M. E. KIKEET. | who died | June 10, 1853. | ÆEt. 44 yrs.
1739. ALLEN C. SPOONER | Born | March 9, 1814, | Dicd | June 28, 1853. | SUSAN L. SPOONER, | Feb. 25, 1814. | May 5, 1880.
1740. ERECTED | to the Memory of | PATIENCE COX, | Widow of the late | ELIAS Cox, | Who died July 14, 1853, | in the Sa y'r of her age.
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1741. LUCY D. BARTLETT, | Widow of | CAPT. JOSEPH BARTLETT, | Died | July 30, 1853, | Aged 75 y'rs.
1742. LIZZY RYAN, | Aged 2 yrs. | & 8 Mon. | died | Aug. Ist, 1853.
1743. GEORGE WASHBURN, | Son of GEORGE and | PRISCILLA WASHBURN, | Died in Montgomery, | Alabama, Sept. 4, 1853, | Aged 25 y'rs & 6 mo.
The only son of a Widow'd Mother.
I744. HENRY ERLAND, | Born in Devonshire, Eng. | Mar. 7, 1798, | Died Sept. 6, 1853.
His virtues will embalm his memory.
1745. In memory of | MARY H. | Dau. of CHARLES | & LYDIA N. | WHITTEN, who died | Sept. 12, 1853. | Æ. 3 mo. 7 ds.
1746. WILLIAM RANDALL, | died Nov. 23, 1853; | Æ. 60 y'rs 3 mo's & 16 d's. | Also his two sons, | GEORGE, | died Sept. 17, 1835 ; | ÆE. 12 y'rs & 9 mo's. | CHARLES, | died Aug. 30, 1851 ; | A. 25 y'rs & 10 mo's.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
1747. In memory of | DEBORAH, | wife of | SAMUEL, ALEXANDER, | died Dec. 20, 1853, | Aged 68 y'rs, | 8 months " There is rest in Heaven."
1748. REBECCA ELLIS, | Died Jan. 11, 1854. | Aged 50 years | & 9 Months. | NATHANIEL ELLIS, | Lost at Sea, Dec. 6, 1812, | Aged 21 years | & 11 Months.
1749. JOHN OSGOOD | died | Jan'y 31, 1854, | ÆE. 25 y'rs 9 mo. | & 3 days.
1750. Erected in memory of | EPHRAIM PATY, | who died Feb. 9, 1854; | aged 70 y'rs & 10 mo's . | Also his son |
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GEORGE WINSLOW, | who died at sea | July 14, 1853, | aged 19 yrs. & 5 mo's.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, And their works do follow them.
1751. NATHANIEL BARNES, | died Feb. 20, 1854; | aged 60 years. | His daughter | BETSEY G. ELLIS, | died Dec. 9 1848 ; | aged 27 years. | NATH'L BARNES JR. | died. Feb. 7, 1854, | aged 25 years.
1752. GRANVILL S. | Died Dec. 20, 1852, | Aged 19 y'rs. 5 mo's: | EDWARD P. | Died March 18, 1854, | Aged 16 y'rs 7 mo's. | REBECCA J. | Died Oct. 10, 1851, | Aged 10 mo's | Children of GRANVILL & | REBECCA D. GRIFFIN,
Gone, but not forgotten.
1753. WILLIAM ROGERS JR. | died Dec. 23d, 1822. | Aged 34 yrs. | JOHN ROGERS, | died Dec. Ist, 1825. | Aged 27 yrs. | ICHABOD ROGERS | Died March 18th, 1854. | Aged 50 yrs. & 10 Mon.
1754. HARVEY H. RAYMOND | Born | Sept. 19, 1809 | Died | March 18, 1854.
1755. In memory of | MRS. LUCY, | wife of | BENJAMIN
BAGNELL | who left us | Apr. 19, 1854, | ÆE 61 yr's & 9 ms. " There shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
1756. WINSLOW M. | Died Aug. 3, 1853, | Aged 10 mo's. | ANN E. | Died May 26, 1854, | Aged 10 yrs. 1I mo's. | Children of | JOHN R. & BETSEY B. | DAVIS.
1757. ELIZABETH, | widow of | WILLIAM DUNHAM, | Born Mar. 20, 1770; | Died July 20, 1854; | ÆE. 84 y'rs & 4 mo's.
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When the Christian's race is run,
Though low she slumbers in the ground; Her virtues like the setting sun, Shall shed a heavenly lustre round.
1758. In | memory of | SALLY HALL, | who died | Oct. 8th, 1854, | Aged 63 yrs. | Also | NATHAN HALL, | who died | Feb, 12th, 1854, | Aged 25 yrs.
1759. In | memory of | ELLIS HOLMES, | died Oct. 18, 1854, | in his 88th yr.
1760. Erected | in memory of | JACOB SWIFT, | Died Nov. 1, 1854, | Aged 43 years | and 5 mon.
1761. Erected | to the memory of | JERUSHA PATY, | widow of the late | THOMAS PATY, | who died Dec. 29, 1854, | aged 81 years.
The love that secks another's good, In her did warmly burn,- Oh, let us imitate that love, Nor ask for her return.
1762. KATE C. | Wife of | HARRISON FINNEY | Died Jan. 1, 1855, | Aged 30 y'rs. | HARRISON K. | their son | Died Apr. 22, 1853, | Aged 2 y'rs. 2 mos.
1763. LEMUEL BRADFORD, | dicd | March 1, 1855, | aged 66 years.
Calm be the spot where his form now repose,
May the friends who so loved him revisit his grave,
And feel though the cold sod his ashes enclose,
He lives in the presence of one who will save.
1764. Sacred | to the memory of | DANIEL CHURCH- ILL | who departed this life | March 2, 1855, | aged 83 years.
1765. BETSEY, | wife of | WILLIAM NICKERSON, | died
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Mar. 19, 1855, | Æ. 36 years & 8 mo's. | CHARLES H. | their son died Mar. 4, 1853 ; | Æ. 4 y'rs. 6 mo's. & 17 days.
A bitter cup the angel gave, To her, a mother aud a wife; She drank, death was not in the wave, To her it was eternal life.
Beyond the dark and swelling flood, She vanished from our yearning sight; The radiant gate of Heaven inclosed, And welcomed home the child of light.
1766. In memory of | ELIZABETH | daughter of | THOMAS NICOLSON | born in Plymouth July 11, | 1777, | died in Boston; Apr. 20, 1855, | Æ. 77 years.
1767. In | memory of | HANNAH S. BARTLETT, | who died | Apr. 20th, 1855, | Aged 65 years.
Faithful in life.
1768. MANLY M. | son of DR. E. & | HARRIET W. | WEB- STER. | died May 28th, | 1855. | A. 3 Mon. & 22 d's.
1769. BETSEY ROBBINS, | Died March 22, 1839, | Aged 51 years. | SALLIE CURTIS. | Died Sept. 10, 1839, | Aged 11 years. | JESSIE ROBBINS. | Died June 3, 1855, | Aged 74 years.
1770. In | memory of | ELON S. | Daugh't of ROBERT & | KEZIAH D. SWINBURN, | who died | July 27, 1855, | Aged 10 y'rs. & 6 d'ys. | Also an infant Son.
For thee this heart shall beat, For thee these tears shall flow; And thy fond name I'll repeat When sad with many a woe.
1771. LYDIA, | Widow of | GEORGE RAYMOND JR. | Died Aug. 13th, 1855, | Aged 47 y'rs 6 mo.
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1772. JOHN E. | died | Sept. 7, 1854, | Æt. 10 mo's. 12 d'ys. | JOHN E. | died | Aug. 23, 1855, | Æt. 4 weeks. | Child- ren of | ELLIS T. & | JANE LANMAN.
1773. LOUISA SAVERY | Wife of | DAVID C. HOLMES. | Died | Sept. 4, 1855, | Aged 45 yrs. 6 mo.
1774. In memory of | HANNAH J. GOODWIN, | daughter of JOHN & | HANNAH GOODWIN, | who died | Sept. 6, 1855, | Aged 81 years.
1775. HORACE JACKSON, | Died | in Norfolk, Va. Sept. 9, 1855 ; | A. 27 years & 5 mo's.
1776. EPHRAIM WHITING | Died in Jamacia | W. I. 1803 ; | Aged 28 yrs. | also | ELIZABETH, | widow of the late |EPHRAIM WHITING, | Died Sept. 27, 1855, | Aged 80 y'rs.
May their Souls mect in heaven.
1777. JOHN BATTLES | born Feb. 26, 1778, | died Sept. 29, 1855. | ELIZABETH, | his wife | died Sept. 29, 1800 | aged 23 yrs. 5 mo's. | LYDIA, | wife of | JOHN BATTLES, | died Apr. 20, 1865, | aged 86 yrs. 3 mos.
NOTE .- See No. 755.
1778. In memory of | JAMES SULLIVAN, | who died | in Plymouth | Oct. 6, 1855, | aged 22 y'rs.
A native of County | Cork, Ireland, Parish | of Castletownsend.
1779. In memory of | SALLY, | Widow of the late | SAMUEL COLE, | Died Oct. 23d, 1855, | in her 73d. year.
For I know that my Redeem | er liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth .- (Job 19; 2-5.)
1780. JOHN CHASE | Died | Dec. 15, 1855, | ÆE. 74 years. ABIGAIL, | His wife | Died Sept. 17, 1872, | Æ 89 yrs. 4 mo's.
1781. In Memory of | GIDEON H. Son of | ISAAC & LOIS TRIBBLE, | Born March 3, 1813, | Died Dec. 19, 1855, | aged 42 y'rs. 9 mo's, | and 16 days.
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1782. SAMUEL R. | Son of |. S. R. & R. F. | DICKSON| Died Jan. 13, 1856, | Aged 21 yrs. 8 mos. | 19 days.
1783. In memory of | AMASA ROBBINS, | who died | Jan. 28, 1856, | aged | 33 yrs. 10 mons. " The casket lies beneath the sod but Heaven claims the gem.
1784. TIMOTHY BARRY, | died Feb. 5, 1856; | ÆE. 58 yrs. 2 mos. & 25 dys.
Fare thee well; though woe is blending With the tones of earthly love. Triumph high and joy unending, Wait thee in the realms above.
MARIA BARRY, { died Apr. 12, 1824, aged 2 dys. | TIMOTHY BARRY JR. | died Dec. 29, 1836, aged 7 wks. & 4 ds.
1785. In Memory of | RUTH G. | Born Sept. 26, 1852, | Died Feb. 22, 1856. | RUTH G. 2d | Born March 2, 1856, | Died Sept. 12, 1856, | Children of ICHIABOD | T. & RUTH HOLMES.
1786. In Memory of | LYDIA DELANO | who died Mar. 22, | 1856, | aged 52 yrs. 4 mos. | & 22 days.
TO OUR SISTER.
A marble monument marks the spot And these words on it are graven, Though her body lies here in the still church-yard Our sister lives in Heaven.
1787. MARY E. | daughter of JAMES & | DEBORAH KEN- DRICK | died Mar. 29, 1856, | ÆE. 2 y'rs. 10 mos. | & 13 days.
1788. ELIZABETH B. | only daughter of | BRIDGHAM & BETSEY F. RUSSELL, | died May 7, 1856; | aged 27 yrs. & 3 mo's.
May her dear memory serve to make Our faith in goodness strong.
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1789. MARIA T. JACKSON, | Dicd | May 18, 1856, | aged 52 years. | Also LAVANTIA, | born June 14, 1831, | died Sep- tember 23, 1851.
She was the daughter of JACOB and JOAN JACKSON.
1790. DEBORAH, | wife of | JAMES KENDRICK | Died | June 11, 1856, | Aged 27 years.
" When Christ who is our life shall appear, theni shall ye also appear with him in glory."
1791. OLIN E. | son of | DR. ERVIN & HARRIET W. | WEB- STER | passed onward | Aug. 28, 1856 aged | 4 years, | 4 mo. & 20 days.
1792. ERVIN WEBSTER, M. D. | PASSED ONWARD | Aug. 28, 1856, | aged | 28 years, 2 months & | 28 days.
1793. JERUSHA T. TALBOT, | wife of | SAMUEL TAL- BOT, | Died Sept. 8, 1856; | Æ. 54 years.
Peace to thy soul; no more shall carth Thy spirit pure oppress; No more shall sorrow waste thy frame, For thou hast gone to rest.
NANCY E. | their daughter, | died Apr. 22, 1838, | aged 19 mo's.
1794. MARIA TILLSON | Daughter of | HAMBLIN & SUSAN B. | TILLSON, | Born July 24, 1822, | Died Sept. 23, | 1856.
1795. LUCY B. | wife of | WILLIAM MANTER, | died Dec. 3, 1856, | ÆE. 48 yrs. & 5 mo's.
1796. Erected | In memory of | NATHANIEL GOOD- WIN, | died Feb. 13, 1857 ; | in his 87 year.
1797. ELIZABETH J. | wife of | WILLIAM A. PERKINS, | died March 5, 1857, | aged 35 years. | PRISCILLA, | died July 30, 1851, | aged 16 years. | PELLA M. | died March 25, 1853, | aged 28, years. | Daughters of JOSEPH & ELIZA HOLMES.
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1798. OUR MOTHER | PHEBE J. BARNES, | Died 1 April 20, 1857 | Aged 58 y'rs 2mo. |
Holy thoughts cluster about thy name.
1799. DAVID N. | son of DAVID & | MARY ANN CRAIG died May 24, 1857, [ in his 8th yr.
Suffer little Child ren to come unto me and forbid th em not, for of suc h is the kingdom of Heaven.
1800. FREDERICK JACKSON, | Born | May 19, 1791 ; Died June 27, 1857.
1801. JOHN L. MORTON, | died July 22, 1857 ; | ÆE. 68 years and 9 mos. | SALLY, | his wife, died Oct 6, 1810; | aged 20 years.
No more can we their forms behold, Which now in death lie lifeless-cold; But may we meet when life is o'er And dwell at last on Canaan's shore.
JOHN B. MORTON, | died Mar. 6, 1811 ; | aged 1 year & 3 mos.
1802. MOTHER | MARY W. | Wife of | EDWARD L. DO- TEN | Died July 30, 1857, | Aged 27 y'rs 6 mo's.
"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."
1803. AN INFANT, | son of ISAAC B. | & HARRIET A. | KING, died | Aug. 27, 1857, | aged 10 weeks.
1804. FATHER | CHANDLER ROBBINS, | Born | Jan., 1793, | died | Oct., 1857.
" The memory of the just is as a shining light.".
1805. LITTLE | CHARLIE, | son of J. A. & | N. E. DUN- HIAM, | died Oct. 5, 1857, | aged 8 mo. 17 ds.
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1806. CAPT. WM. STEPHENS, | died at Matanzas, Oct. 15, 1857 [ Æ. 46 yrs. 9 mo's & 20 dys. | 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 of the blest, Thou wilt forever reign.
1807. JACOB JACKSON | born January 9, 1794, | died October 22, 1857. | JOANN HOLMES | His wife | born Jan- uary 23, 1803, | died January 2, 1879. | MARCIA, | born De- cember 16, 1840, | died August 2, 1842. | ANDREW, | bom March 7, 1839, | died July 9, 1845. | SOPHIA GORDON | born March 15, 1833, | died September 20, 1845. | Children of JACOB & JOANN JACKSON.
1808. ALPHEUS RICHMOND | died Aug. 30, 1858, | Æ. 76 years, 3 mos. | ABBIGAIL, | his wife | died Nov. 30, 1857. | ÆE. 73 years, 6 mos. | ALPHEUS RICHMOND, JR., | was lost at sea, | Mar. 18, 1854, | ÆE. 47 years 4 mos.
1809. ROBERT D. TALBOT, | Born May 13, 1834, | Died Dec. 2, 1857.
His was an early summons to the tomb, But though so brief, his life was not in vain; God does not call his children home too soon; For such, " to live is Christ, to die is gain."
1810. HATTIE S., | Daughter of TIMOTHY | & MARIA BAR- RY, I Died Dec.30, 1858; | A5. 15 years 2 mo. | & 19 days.
Thy gentle spirit passed away Mid pain the most severe ; So great we could not wish thy stay A moment longer here.
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Thou minglest now in that bright throng Around the eternal throne, And join'st the everlasting song With those before thee gone.
18II. In memory of | LUCY MAYHEW, | daughter of | THOMAS NICOLSON, | Born in Plymouth, July 28, | 1778 | died in Boston Jan. 22, 1858, | Æ. 79 years.
1812. NABBY, | Widow of | WILLIAM BROWN, ESQ., | Died Feb. 8, 1858; | in the 74th year of | her age.
1813. Sweetly fell asleep in | Jesus, Feb. 17, 1858, | ELIZ- ABETH ABBY | only dau. of OTIS & | ELIZABETH B. WRIGHT, | Aged II y'rs, II 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.
1814. MOTHER | PHEBE DICKSON | Died February 26, 1858, | Aged 81
1815. In memory of | NANCY H. SYMMES | died March 15, 1858. | ÆE. 71 y'rs, 4 mo. | & 13 days.
Say why should friendship grieve for those Who safe arrive on Canaan's shore, Released from all there hurtfull foes, They are not lost but gone before.
1816. OLIVE W. GRIFFIN | Died | May 21, 1858.
1817. JOHN NICKERSON, JR., | Died | May 31, 1858. | Aged 39 years | 9 mo's.
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When a few short years have fleated, When our work on earth is done, May our circle all unbroken, Find with thee in Heaven our home.
1818. FATHER | MERRICK RYDER, | Died | June 8, 1858. | Aged | 68 y'rs, 9 mo's.
1819. MARY, | Wife of | ABNER PIERCE, | Died | Aug. 25, 1858, | Aged 33 years | ALso | An infant daughter.
1820. ELLIS BARNES, | Died | in Whatcom, | Washing- ton Territory, | Aug. 29, 1858, | Aged 35 y'rs.
An affectionate Son and Brother.
1821. PRESCILLA WASHBURN, | Wife of William Drew, | Born Dec. 7, 1786, | Died Sept. 21, 1858.
1822. In Memory of | ISAAC J. LUCAS, JR., | Born Feb. 20, 1830, { Died Oct. 17, 1858, | Aged 28 y'rs 8 mo.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace-Ps. 37 : 37.
1823. POLLY MORTON, | Died | November 4, 1858, | Aged 73 years.
Dearest sister, we will meet thee In that land where all is blest; There where sorrows never enter, We will dwell forever blest.
1824. FATHER & MOTHER | Sacred | To the memory of | CAPT. GEORGE BACON, | who was drowned at Sea, | on a voyage from Hamburg, | to New York, | Sept. 6, 1826, ÆE. 53 years. | ELIZABETH, | his widow, died | Jan, 6, 1859, | Æ. 79 y'rs & 4 months.
There is rest in Heaven.
1825. DEA. | JOSIAH ROBBINS | died Jan. 30, 1859, { Aged 72 years 10 mo.
See No. 915 Ante.
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1826. ABRAHAM JACKSON, | Born | November 29, 1791, | Died | February 6, 1859; | ÆE. 67 years.
1827. REBECCA, | wife of | NATHAN REED, | Died | March 2d, 1859, | Aged 81 y'rs & | 9 mo's.
" The memory of the just is blessed."
" The reapers are the angels." "AS A SHOCK OF CORN IN IIIS SEASON."
1828. REV. JAMES KENDALL, D.D., | Ordained I Jan. 1800, | Died 17 March, 1859, | Aged 89 Years.
FOR SIXTY YEARS MINISTER OF THE FIRST PARISH IN THIS TOWN. " My peace I give unto you." " The gift of God is Eternal life."
1829. EMMA CORDELIA, | daughter of | CHARLES & CORDELIA B. | TUFTS, died Mar. 19, 1859, | aged 22 y'rs.
1830. ALICE A. NEAL, | Dau. of Samuel | and | ALICE A. BROWN, | Died April 7, 1859, | Aged 29 y'rs, 7 mo's, 2 d's.
1831. REV | AURIN BUGBEE, | Born | Sept. 12, 1808, | Died | April 14, 1859.
1832. ELIZABETH FAUNCE, | widow of the late | Capt. BARNABAS FAUNCE, | died Apr. 23, 1859; | AL. 85 years. " Blessed are they who die in the Lord."
1833. 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."
'1834. SARAH ELIZABETH, | daughter of | CHARLES & CORDELIA B. | TUFTS, | died July 3, 1859, | aged 24 yrs.
1835. WILLIAM H ROGERS | Died | July 12, 1859 | aged 23 yrs. 5 mos. | Only son of | A. B. & ELIZA ROGERS.
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1836. In memory of | DAVID HARLOW, | who died | July 22, 1859 ; | Æ. 60 years, 6 mos.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, We will not weep for thee; One thought shall check the starting tear, It is that thou art free.
1837. Sacred | to the memory | RUTH | widow of | ISRAEL HOYT, | died Aug. 10, 1859, | aged 60 y'rs. 4 mos. | & 6 days.
1838. MARY H. | died Sept. 12, 1853 ; | ÆE. 3 mos. & 7 days. | WILLIE BRADFORD | died Sept. 4, 1859; | Æ. 3 weeks & 2 days.
1839. PHILLIP, | Born Jan. 20, 1855 | Died Sept. 22, 1859, | ÆE. 4 y's.
1840. ABIGAIL, | widow of | HENRY HOLLIS, | died Sept. 27, 1859; | aged 63 yrs.
" Whosoever liveth and believethe in Me shall never die." -John, II, 26.
1841. PRISCILLA COTTON, { widow of | JOSIAH COTTON | Born Sept. 30, 1760, | Died Oct. 4, 1859.
1842. REBECCA, | wife of | JACOB ȚINKHAM, | Died | Oct. 17, 1859. | ÆEt. 76.
"Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord."
1843. GEORGE W. TALBOT, | Born December 29, 1838 | Died November 1, 1859.
" A good boy."
1844. FATHER & MOTHER. | CAPT. IGNATIUS PIERCE | Died | Aug. 24, 1853, | aged 68 years. | BETSEY, | his wife, | Died Nov 30, 1859, | aged 73 years.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
1845. In Memory of | MARY A. B., | wife of | IRA ALLEN, | and dau. of DAVID & | SALLY C. WARREN, | died Dec. 31, 1859, | aged 29 y'rs. I mo. 16 ds.
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1846. WINSLOW M. TRIBBLE | died Jan. 5, 1860; | Æ. 49 years & I mo.
Also three of his children: | MARSTON W., | died Dec. 2, 1858; | Æ. 25 years & 2 mos. | HORACE G., | died Nov. 7, 1859; | ÆE. 21 years & 4 mos. | CHRISTIANA D., | died Sept. 22, 1837 ; | Æ. I year & 25 days.
Eternal upward progression is the destiny of all in Spirit life.
1847. IDA LIZZIE, | dau. of THOMAS & ELIZABETH R. SPEAR, | died Jan. 23, 1860 | ÆE. 3 years & 4 mos.
1848. NATHANIEL HOLMES JR., | died Aug. 29, 1805 ; in the 3Ist year of his age. | ELIZABETH HOLMES, | his widow | died Jan. 30, 1860; | A. 86 y'rs, 7 mos. & 8 days, | BETSEY C. HOLMES, | their daughter | died Feb. 26, 1848; | in the 48th year of her age.
1849. OUR | HATTIE | Aged 7 years. | LITTLE CLARA | Aged 3 years, 8 mos. | Children of WILLIAM & SUSAN A. WES- TON, | died Feb. 22, 1860.
TREASURES IN HEAVEN.
1850. FATHER & MOTHER | ISAAC TRIBBLE, | Born July 31, 1789, | Died Feb. 16, 1865. | LOIS TRIBBLE, | Born Dec. 14, 1788, | Died Mar. 31, 1860.
IS51. MARY A., | wife of LEWIS HALL | died Apr. 27, 1860; | ÆE. 43 & 6 mnos.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
1852. NATHANIEL SPOONER | died at sea | Mar. 9, 1817; | aged 31 years. | LUCY W. SPOONER, | his wife | whose remains lie beneath, | died in Plymouth, | April 29, 1860; | aged 77 years.
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