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1853. WHITTEN. | LYDIA N. | wife of | CHARLES WHIT- TEN, JR., Į called home, | Apr. 30, 1860; | ZE. 30 years.
Thou still art dear, though numbered with the dead.
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1854. LUISE, | daughter of | VALENTINE & CAROLINE ZANIN, | died May 31, 1860; | A. 2 y'rs & 3 mos.
1855. JOHN KING, | died June 1, 1860; | ÆE. 78 years & 5 mos. | POLLY, | his wife | died Jan. 10, 1847 ; | Æ. 62 years & 9 mos.
1856. GEORGE E. CHASE | died 1824; | ÆE. 15 years. | WILLIAM CHASE | died 1830; | ÆE. 23 years. | SAMUEL R. CHASE | died Aug. 21, 1849; | Æ. 20 years & 7 mos. | HEN- RY CHASE | died July 1860; | AS. 43 years. | SONS OF JOHN & ABIGAIL CHASE.
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1857. In memory of | ANN | wife of | JOIIN CASSADY, | who died | July 20, 1860; | in her 77th year.
1858. CAPT. DAVID BRADFORD | Born April 28, 1786; Died July 22, 1860.
1859. In memory of | CURTIS HOYT. | Died Aug. 3, 1860. | Aged 42 yrs.
" I am the resurrection and the life."
1860. MARY BROWN | died Aug. 16, 1760; | aged 71 years, 6 mos & 22 days.
1861. SONNY B. Lent, but not given; To bud on carth And bloom in Heaven.
HORACE B. JENKS | Died Oct. 1, 1860, | Aged 3 y'rs, 3 mos, 21 ds.
1862. PHEBE, | wife of | JAMES G. GLEASON, | died Oct. 10, 1860; | aged 70 yrs. I mo.
Dear is the spot where our loved ones sleep, And stvect the strain which angels pour; O, why should we in anguish weep? They are not lost,-but gone before.
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1863. JULIA ANN | died Sept. 4, 1842 ; | ÆE. 3 y'rs & 7 mos. | NATHANIEL T., | died June 25, 1853; | ÆE. 19 inos.| ALMIRA W. |died Mar. 6, 1855; | ÆE. II weeks. | LAURA W. | died Mar. 7, 1858; | Æ. 19 mos. | LAURA A. | died Oct. 13, 1860 ; | Æ. 8 mos. | CHILDREN OF JAMES & ALMIRA SEARS.
1864. MARY T. BACON | died Nov. 12, 1860. | Aged 50 yrs. IO mos.
1865. LYDIA DREW | widow of-CAPT. ATWOOD DREW | Born Jan. 7, 1782 ; | Died Jan. 3, 1861.
We mourn for her; we still do weep; No more we'll see her here; In Jesus she doth sweetly sleep; Why shed for her a tear?
I866. BATHSHEBA BRADFORD | wife of | LEMUEL BRADFORD | died Jan. 22, 1861 ; | aged 68 y'rs. 10 mos. & 12 days.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear; We will not weep for thee; One thought shall check the startling tear; It is, that thou art free.
1867. GEORGE STEWARD | Died Feb. 13th 1861; | Aged 28 years.
1868. ANNETTE C. | daughter of JOHN E. | & MERCY II. MORRISON, | died Mar. 26, 1861; | aged 2 y'rs, 2 mos. & 10 · days.
Sleep, dear Nellie, sleep, Till Jesus bids thee rise; Then may we also be prepared To meet thee in the skies.
1869. MARY. A. LUCAS, | wife of | ISAAC J. LUCAS, JR., | Died Apr. 8, 1861 ; | aged 28 years 5 mos.
1870. OUR MOTHER. | BETSEY MORTON | died June II, 1861; | aged 64 years.
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Dear mother, you have soared away To dwell in everlasting day, Up to the shining courts above, To enjoy your Saviour and your God.
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1871. OUR MOTHER. | REBECCA, | widow of | WILLIAM ROGERS, JR. | died June 19, 1861 ; | ÆE. 70 years & 2 mos.
1872. CLARISA A. | Wife of | GEORGE F. GREEN, | died Aug. 7, 1861 | aged 25 years 4 mos.
1873. CHARLIE IRVING | Son of J. D. | & E. B. BAXTER | fell asleep Aug. 8, 1861 ; | aged 1 year, 9 months & 12 days.
Our dearly loved one will not be forgotten.
1874. IN MEMORIAM. | SARAH [BRINLEY] | wife of SAMUEL NICOLSON; | born in Boston May 23, 1798; | died in Cambridge Sept. 9, 1861.
Beloved and lamented.
SAMUEL NICOLSON, | son of | THOMAS & HANNAII [OTIS] | NICOLSON | born in Plymouth, | Dec. 2, 1791, | died in Boston, | Jan. 6, 1868.
1875. SYLVANUS ROGERS | Born Nov. 24, 1798 | Died April 20, 1860 | Æ. 62 yrs & 7 mos. | JANE ROGERS, | his wife | Born Jan. 12, 1800 | Died Sept. 15, 1861 | ÆE. 61 y'rs & 8 mos. | Also their daughter | JANE F. | born Jan. 54, 1824, | died Sept 12, 1825 | ÆE. I year, 8 mos.
. There is rest in Heaven.
1876. MOTHER | Died Oct. 1861 | Aged 43.
1877. MRS. SARAH SHERMAN | Died | Dec. 20, 1861, | Aged 76 y'rs, I mo. | 2 days.
1878. CHARLOTTE T. | Wife of ASA KENDRICK | died July 14, 1862 ; | aged 62 years 6 mos. | REUBEN R. KEN- DRICK | died Mar. 18, 1862; | aged 24 years. | MARY B. | wife of REUBEN R. KENDRICK | died May 2, 1862; | aged 22 years. | ELIZABETH F. | daughter of ASA & | CHARLOTTE T. KENDRICG | died Jan. 19, 1858; | aged 17 years 9 mos.
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1 879. ELLEN M. | daughter of SAMUEL B. | & CAROLINE REMAND | sweetly fell asleep with | Jesus, May 25, 1862; | E. 10 y'rs, 8 mos. & 2 d'ys.
Thy gentle spirit passed away Mid pain the most severe ; So great we could not wish thy stay A moment longer here.
1880. In memory of | NATHANIEL BARTLETT, 2ND. | Died | June 23, 1862 ; | aged 56 years & 6 mos. .
1881. NANCY RIPLEY, | wife of | WILLIAM P. RIPLEY, | Died Aug. 16, 1862, | Aged 83. yrs.
She trusted in the mercy of the Lord: and now rejoices in his salvation.
1882. In memory of | LOIS COLLINS, | born May 20, 1787, | died Aug. 23, 1862, | A. 75 years, 3 mos. & 3 days.
1883. SUSAN THACHER, | Wife of | WILLIAM BARTLETT | died August 25, 1862, | (E. 68 years.
1884. EDWARD BURT | died July 6, 1861 ; | ÆE. 66 y'rs & 10 mos. | THOMAS B. | Son of EDWARD & | ELIZABETHI BURT, | died at | Harwood Hospital, | Washington, D. C. | Oct. 31, 1862 ; | ÆE. 23 yrs & 9 mos. | A member of Co. E, 29 Reg .. Mass. Vols.
1885. CAPT. JOSEPH W. COLLINGSWOOD | Co. H, 18th Reg. Mass. Vols. | wounded at the battle | of Fredericksburg, 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.
1886. HENRY S. HOLMES, | Died | Dec. 19, 1862 | Aged 3 y'rs, I mo. 28 ds.
1887. SAMUEL A. | Son of ANTONIO & | SARAH C. FRANK, | Born May 4, 1849; | Died Jan. 12, 1863.
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He was our best loved one Kindly and gentle ever Death carly claimed his own, We can forget him never.
1888. WILLIAM S. RUSSELL, | Born Jan. 11, 1792.| Died Feb. 22, 1863.
1889. SARAH FRENCH, | Only daughter of | JOHN B. & SARAH A. F. | RUSSELL, | died Mar. 13, 1863 ; | AC. 3 years, 7 mos. 26 days.
She has gone to heaven before us, But she turns and waves her hand. Pointing to the glories d'er us, In that happy spirit land.
1890. ALFRED C. FINNEY, | a member of | Co. E, 5th Reg. Mass. Vols. | died at Newbern, N. C. | Mar. 13, 1863 ; | ME. 21 years, 6 mo. 24 days.
" Drop a kind tear for the soldier that's gone, For 'tis manly to weep for the brave.".
1891. IN MEMORY OF | CAPT. ROBERT COWEN | who died Mar. 30, 1863 ; | ÆE. 62 years & 10 mos.
1892. IN MEMORY OF | LYDIA BRADFORD, | Born Jan. 25, 1795, | Died Apr. 14, 1863. | ALSO OF | CORNELIUS BRADFORD, | who died at New Orleans, | Aug. 16, 1824. Æ. 31 years.
1893. THOMAS II. GIBBS, | Co. A, | 3 N. Y. Reg't. | Died Apr. 29, 1863. | ÆE. 17 y'rs & mos.
1894, In memory of | SARAH | wife of | ROBERT SEARSON | & daughter of DENNIS | & SARAH DELEANY. | Born June 6, 1832 ; | Died May 3, 1863.
I will remember thee love when many have forgot, and may you rest in peace with God.
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1895. OUR MOTHER-GONE HOME. | PHILA H. | Wife of | DR. ISAAC HATCH, | Died | May 14, 1863 ; | aged 56 years, 9 months.
1896. FREDERIC HOLMES, | Lieut. 38, Mass. Vol. In- fantry, | aged 28 years, | was killed June 14, 1863, | while leading his men to | the assault on the enemy's | works at Port Hudson, La.
His memory | shall not be less green, nor | heroic virtues less honored, | that his body lies amid the ruins | of the Rebellion he gave his life to destroy.
1897, CAPT. GEORGE SIMMONS | died July 26, 1863 ; , aged 81 years. | MERCY SIMMONS | his wife | died Nov. 29, 1858 | aged 75 years.
1898. LIEUT. HORACE A. JENKS, | Co. E. | 29 Reg't Mass. Vols. | Died at Milldale, Miss. | July 26, 1863. | Aged 30 years.
Though not upon the Battlefield He breathed his latest breath For freedom and for country, still He died a hero's death!
Promoted from the ranks below To join the ranks on high, In bleeding, hearts he loved and left, His name shall never die.
1899. WILLIAM BARTLETT | Died | July 30, 1865, | aged 77 years.
1900. GEORGE E. WADSWORTH, | of Co. E. 29th Mass. Reg., | died | at Crab Orchard, Ky. | Aug. 31, 1863 ; | Aged 35 y'rs 8 mos.
" So calm, so constant was his rectitude That, by his loss alone, we know its worth,
And feel how true a man has walked With us on earth.
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1901. THOMASW. 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.
1902. CAROLINE A. | Wife of | NELSON P. PERRY, | & daughter of JUDSON | & ALMIRA RICE, | Born Mar. 5, 1831, | Died Sept. 5, 1863.
A beloved wife, an affectionate daughter and a true friend. May she find rest in heaven.
1903. WILLIAM | Son of | ICHABOD & MARY | MOREY, | Died Oct. 13, 1863, | Aged 27 y'rs I mo. | IS days. The pains of death are past, Labor and sorrow cease ; And his life's warfare closed at last, His soul now rests in peace.
1904. HANNAH J. WASHBURN | daughter of ISAAC J. | & CATHERINE LUCAS | Died | October 17, 1863 ; | A£. 36 years 6 mos.
1905. In Memory of | CAPT. GEORGE WESTON who died Nov. 28, 1844, | Aged 54 years | MARY | his wife | died Oct. 23, 1863 | aged 72 years; 3 mo's.
See No. 1387, Ante.
1906. LEMUEL SIMMONS | Died | Dec. 6, 1863 | aged | 4 months.
73 years
He was universally beloved and respected ;
honest and upright, with a cheerful and pleasant manner, and a kind benevolent
heart. To know him was to esteem him.
1907. JOHN H. BRADFORD | Born | July 14, 1780, | Died | Dec. 7, 1863.
1908. ANN ELIZA, | daughter of JOHN | & BETSEY ANN EDDY, { died Dec. 31, 1863 ; | aged 16. y'rs, 9 mo. | 16 days.
1909. JOHN B. BARLOW | Died Jan. 8th, 1864, | aged 2 yr's and 8 months.
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1910. ELIJAH J. WESTON | died Jan. 14, 1864 ; | aged 30 years, 6 mos.
I trust my blood was spilled for thee, Who shed thy precious blood for me, Here lies a husband and a father, Who was kind and gentle ever. Death carly claimed thee, We shall forget thee never.
Also our gentle child | JOHNNY C. | Son of ELIJAI J. & | SUSAN WESTON, | died Aug. 12, 1863 ; | AS. I year, 8 mos, 5 days.
They were dearly loved on carth by us all. I trust now they are loved in heaven.
19II. HENRY F. EDDY | Co. E. | 29 Mass. Regt. | Dicd Jan. 20, 1864 | Aged 23 y'rs 2 m's.
1912. MARY T. BARTLETT | Daughter of | JAMES & MARY BARTLETT, | Born Jan 11, 1784, | Died Feb. 15, 1864.
1913. 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."
1914. ALBERT R. ROBBINS | Co. E. | 29 Mass. Regt. | Died Mar. 5, 1864 | aged 22 y'rs 5 m's | 23 days.
1915. In memory of | GEORGE COOPER, | who died | April 29, 1864; | ÆE. 66 years S mos.
1916. JAMES T. DEVINE | Died May 8, 1864 | Aged 2 yr's 5 mos 21 days.
1917. OUR MOTHER. | ABAGAIL T. | Widow of | THOMAS GOODWIN, | died May 11, 1864; | aged 77 years.
1918. Erected in memory of | MARTHA | Wife of | EPH- RAIM PATY, | who died May 12, 1864, | aged 69 yrs, 5 mos, | 16 days.
Asleep in Jesus.
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1919. JOHN B. ATWOOD | Died | May 12, 1864, | aged 60 y'rs.
1920. JOHN K. ALEXANDER | Co. E. 29 Mass. Vols. | Died at | Fredericksburg, Va., | May 12, 1864, | aged 28 y'rs.
And underneath the evergreen Away from grief and care, Alone beneath its leafy screen They laid a loved one there.
1921. MOTHER | SALLY DREW | Born | May 7, 1782; | Died | May 17, 1864.
1922. HOMER BRYANT | Co. E. | 23 Mass. Regt. | Died | June 6, 1864 | Aged 45 years.
1923. ELIJAH RICKARD | Died | July 22, 1864, | Aged 80 y'rs.
"Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his."
LUCY RICKARD, | Died April 3, 1863, | Aged 70 yrs. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
1924. In Memory of | SETH W. EDDY, | a member of | Co. H. 58th Regt. Mass. Vols. | who died | Aug. 13, 1864; | aged 27 years | and 8 days.
WILLIE O. | Son of SETH W. | & FRANCES M. EDDY, | died Mar 5, 1859; | aged 4 mos.
Bloom brightly sweet roses Bloom brightly above The mound that encloses The form that we love.
1925. LUCIE S. | Wife of | CHARLES W. JOHNSON | dicd Aug. 19, 1864 ; | ÆE. 21 yrs 6 mos & 6 d.
We shall meet with these our loved ones, That ivere torn from our embrace, We shall listen to their voices, And behold them face to face.
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Also | JAMES H. | GRACE D. | & ELLA P. | children of JAMES J. | & NANCY G. PAULDING.
1926. In memory of | MRS. LUCRETIA BURR WATSON | widow of | BENJAMIN M. WATSON, | Born at Fairfield, Conn., Nov. 21, 1781, | Died at Plymouth, Aug. 29, 1864.
1927. Erected | to the memory of | JOSHUA SAWYER, | who died | Sept. 10, 1864; | 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 lowly 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.
1928. OUR FATHER, | JOHN HARLOW, | Born | Sept. 15, 1777, | Died | Sept. 5, 1864.
1929. GEORGIE | God called thee home, He thought it best.
Son of | F. W. & A. W. | RICKARD, | Died Sept. 22, 1864, | aged 6 mo's 14 d's.
1930. ROBERT MCLAUTHIN | Co. B. | 14 Mass. Regt. | Died Oct. 13, 1864 | Aged 20 y'rs 6 m's 3 days.
1931. ISAAC DAVIE | Died | Oct. 29, 1864, | Aged 75 y'rs | 8 mo's.
"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the vail.
1932. In memory of | CHARLES WADSWORTH, | of Co. B. 39th Mass. Reg. | who died | a Prisoner of war | at Salisbury N. C. | Nov. 10, 1864 ; | aged 31 y'rs 4 mos.
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Who shall offer youth and beauty, On a Nation's shrine, With a loftier sense of duty, Or truer heart than thine.
1933. ANNA M. BARTLETT, | Born | January 31, 1771; | Died | November 20, 1864.
" Asleep in Jesus."
1934. SARAH B. | Born Feb. 22, 1850, | Died Dec 15, 1864.
The above inscription is on a small stone in the Robbins Lot.
1935. OUR MOTHER. | LYDIA STANDISH, Died | Dec. 27, 1864, | aged 44 y'rs 4 m's | 14 days.
1936. JOHN D. HAMROSA | Died Dec. 30th, 1864, | aged I month.
1937. CATHERINE HOWLAND | Wife of | ISAAC J. LUCAS, | Born July 17, 1800; | Died Jan 18, 1865, | Æ. 64 y'rs 6 mos.
Also three children | CATHERINE H., LEWIS F. | & GEORGE W.
1938. BRIDGET CASSIDY, Born Jan. 2d, 1864 | Died Feb. 19, 1865, aged I yr i mo 17 ds.
1939. HANNAH, | dau. of | david & Eliza S. | harlow. | died march 2, 1865 | ÆE. 26 years 7 mo's.
Lone are the paths and sad the hours, Since they loved spirit's gone, But Oh! a brighter home than ours, In Heaven is now thine oren.
1940. EMMA FRANCES, | Dau. of | ELLIS & MELINDA | ROGERS, | died March 6, 1865, | aged 16 y'rs, 4 m's, | & 6 days.
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Our dear one is gone to the land where no care
Can ever approach her or trouble her there
Her Saviour has called her to enter the fold Prepared for the righteous as promised of old.
1941. LIZZIE G. DIMAN, | died | May 7, 1863, | aged 25 y'rs, I mo. I day.
HATTIE A. DIMAN, | died Feb. 8, 1864, | aged 21 y'rs 9 mo's | 5 days.
MIRIAM G. DIMAN, | died Apr. 9, 1865, | aged 18 y'rs 5 mo's, | 9 days.
A sleep in Jesus.
1942. GEORGE F. | Son of FRANCIS H. & | SARAII J. P. ROBBINS, | died Apr. 20, 1865; | aged 1 year 8 mo. | & 21 days.
Also an | an infant daughter.
1943. FATHER | WILSON CHURCHILL, | died | April 21, 1865, | aged 85 y'rs 2 mos.
1944. MOTHER. | LUCY DELANO | Wife of | MERRICK RYDER, | died | April 28, 1865, | aged | 70 y'rs, 9 mo's.
1945. In memory of | ANN T. COWEN, | who died May 16, 1865, | ÆE. 57 years II mos. | & 9 days.
1946. LILLY R. MORTON, | Wife of | JOIIN L. MORTON, | died | May 17, 1865 ; | ÆE. 74 years.
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.
1947. WM. II. SHAW, | Co. E. | 32 Mass. Regt. | died Aug. 6, 1865, | aged 35 y'rs.
1948. LOVICA T. McGLATHLIN, | Born | Sept 28, 1780, | died | Aug. 28, 1865.
We shall meet beyond the River.
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1949. MARTHA T. | dau. of | CHARLES & LUCY | NELSON, | died Sept. 8, 1865, | Aged 25 yrs. | 7 mo's.
Rest, blessed spirit, rest. Life's fitful fever's o'er, Earth's circle numbers one the less But heaven, one seraph more.
1950. LYDIA W. ELLIS, | Wife of | SAMUEL ELLIS, | Died Sept. 8, 1865 | Aged 71 yrs.
1951. VALENTINE DITMAN | Died [ Oct. 14, 1865, | Aged 39 y'rs, 5 m's, | 24 days.
1952. In memory of | MRS. JEAN PATY | Wife of | CAPT. WM. PATY. | Died Nov. 2, 1865, ZE. 68 years.
1953. ELLA MARIA. | Only daughter of | ZOETH & RE- BECCA M. | CLARK, | died Dec. 17, 1865, | aged 14 y'rs, 4 m's | & 1 day.
And lo! above the ders of night The vesper star appears; So faith lights up the mourner's heart Whose eyes are dim mith tears.
Night falls, but soon the morning light Its glorie shall restore; And thus the eyes that sleep in death Shall wake to close no more.
1954. ELLEN, | Wife of | WILLIAM H. RICHMOND | died | Dec. 21, 1865, | aged 43 y'rs.
WILLIAM H. | their son | died July 24, 1872, | aged 27 y'rs 3 mo's, | 6 days.
WILLIAM H. RICHMOND | died | January 19, 1864; | aged 49 years 7 mo's.
"Just as I am without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me And that thou bidst me come to thee O lamb of God, I come."
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1955. HANS WITTE, | Died Jan. 10, 1866, | Aged 46 yrs, 9 mos, 26 ds.
1956. BETSEY FARRIS RUSSELL, | Wife of | BRIDG- HAM RUSSELL, | Died March 3, 1866. | Aged 72 years.
A devoted wife, a fond mother, a kind and sympathizing friend to all in distress or affliction.
1957. SALLY, | Wife of | CAPT. JOSEPH WRIGHT, | Died March 21, 1866, | Aged 63 yrs. 7 mo.
19.58. BETSEY HARLOW, | Died | March 27, 1866, | Aged 53 years. | BENJAMIN HARLOW, | Died | Aug. 18, 1846, | Aged 35 years.
"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."
1959. PRISCILLA, | wife of | GEORGE RAYMOND, | Died | Apr. 6, 1866, | Aged 81 y'rs, 6 mo's.
" Jesus saith, Becaus I live, ye shall live also."
1960. HANNAH T. | his wife | died Apr. 8, 1866, | Aged 76 years. | Wife of JOB CHURCHILL.
1961. ELIAS E. COX | Son of | ELIAS & ELIZA COX | Died | April 8, 1866, | Aged 27 years, 6 mos. | 28 days.
So near perfection in his early day,
Why should we weep to see him snatched away; To see him reach at once the immortal prize, And rise triumphant to his native skies.
1962. BETSEY, | Wife of | NATHANIEL HARLOW, | Died | April 23, 1866, | Aged 77 years.
" Heaven is my home."
1963. FRANK C. | Son of | T. S. & E. T. ROBBINS. | Passed away | June 14, 1866. | Aged 17 y'rs II mos.
Loving and loved-his life to ours Was like the sunshine from above. His sudden call from unseen powers, Makes him immortal in our love.
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THOMAS S. ROBBINS | Died |- May 16, 1861. | Aged 43 y'rs, 4 mo's | 16 days.
He suffered many weary years. " To him the grave no victory had and death no sting."
FRANKIE L. | Son of | T. S. & E. T. ROBBINS, | Born Feb. 15, 1846. | Died Dec. 20, 1847.
" Weep not for those Who sink within the arms of death, 'Ere yet the chilling wintry breath Of sorrow d'er them blows."
1964. MARY D. | Dau. of | WILLIAM & JANE | STEPHENS, | Died July 24, 1866, | A. 21 y'rs 8 mos.
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 carthly frame. Has winged its flight, we trust to realms above, Forever to enjoy a Saviour's love."
1965. 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."
1966. SOPHIA B. | Wife of | PELIIAM WIIITING, | Died Sept. 4, 1866, | Aged 41 years.
1967. WM. HEMMERLY, | Died Sept. 21st, 1866 | Aged 31 yr, 6 months.
1968. In memory of | our Mother | ELIZABETH | widow of | the late THOMAS ATWOOD. | Born in Truro, June 30, 1778. | Died in Fairhaven, Nov. 2, 1866. | Aged 88 y'rs, 4 mo's, 3 d's.
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1969. OUR MOTHER. | ZORADAY T. | Wife of | CAPT. T. E. CORNISHI, | Died Nov. 10, 1866, | Aged 61 years.
1970. TENIA. | Gone home loved one. | bouquet. | But wc shall meet again. | ALBERTENIA L. | Dau of | L. W. & E. A. WHITTEN, | Died Dec. 24, 1866, | Aged 12 y'rs, 8 mos, | 18 days.
1971. MAGDALENA BUERKE | Died Jan. - 1867. | Aged - yrs 6 mos.
1972. WM. T. NICKERSON, | Son of WILLIAM & MARY NICKERSON | Died Jan. 11, 1867 | Aged 29 y'rs, 9 mos, 22 days.
1973. MISS ABBY BARTLETT, | Died | Jan. 22, 1867. | Aged 72 y'rs, 6 mos.
" There is rest in Heaven."
1974. PETER J. DEVINE, | Died Feb. 13, 1867. | Aged 9 mos. 5 days.
1975. HARRIE W. | Son of | H. & F. M. HOLMES, | Died April 10, 1867. | Aged 1 year, 4 mos. | 14 days.
'Tis Jesus speaks: " I fold," says he, These lambs within my breast; Protection they shall find in me, In me be ever blest.
1976. JAMES BURNS. | MARY | Wife of | JAMES BURNS, | Died | April 17, 1867, | Aged 54 yrs.
Requiescant in peace. Amen.
1977. JAMES BARTLETT | Died | June 17, 1867, | Aged 64 y'rs, I mo.
1978. . GEORGE F. SNOW, | Died | July 22, 1867, | Aged 31 y'rs, 3 mo's.
" Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."
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1979. BENJAMIN F. BATES | Co. E. 29 | Mass. Regt. | Died June 17, 1867. | Aged 30 yrs, 10 m's. | 29 days.
1980. REUBEN HALL, | Died | Aug. 30, 1867, | Aged 53 y'rs. 4 mo's.
Dear Husband, dear father, now sweetly at rest, United forever with those that are blest,
Now an angel in heaven before the white throne,
Praising God for His goodness in taking thee home.
We miss that sweet smile and loving caress, So fondly bestored on those you loved best,
But that smile is now sweeter and the love is more strong And the angels in chorus have joined your glad song.
1981. GEORGE F. HEMMERLY, | Died | Sept. 7, 1867 | Aged 2 yrs, 10 mos.
1982. EMMA M. | Dau. of | S. S. & R. M. HOWLAND Died Sept. 15, 1867 | Aged 15 y'rs, 12 ds.
Affection lives beyond death's dark and withering will.
EMMA. | GONE FROM US | THE CHILD WE LOVED.
1983. In memory of | NANCY DAVIE, | Born Oct. 30, 1785, | Died Oct. 10, 1867.
1984. IN MEMORY OF | MARY C. | wife of | GEORGE COOPER, | died Nov. 3, 1867, | ÆE. 70 years 10 mos.
1985. JULIA. | JULIA S. SHAW, | Died | Nov. 29, 1867 | Aged 17 y'rs, 6 mo's | & 7 days.
1986. FATHER & MOTHER | CAPT. LEWIS FINNEY, | Lost at sea, | Sept. 1818, | Aged 39 y'rs. | ELIZABETH, | His widow | Dec. 2, 1867, | Aged So y'rs, 3 mos.
1987. In memory of | MY MOTHER | HARRIET T. | Widow of | SAMUEL J. JONES, | died Dec. 19, 1867, | Aged 62 years, | & 2 mo's.
Beloved and lamented. .
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1988. CHARITY S. | Wife of | STEPHEN D. DREW, | Died Jan. 25, 1868, | Aged 41 y'rs.
1989. LUCY COTTON JACKSON, | Wife of | CHARLES BROWN, | Died Feb. 9, 1868 | aged 69.
How szecet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain.
1990. PELHAM FINNEY, | Died | Feb. 12, 1868, | Aged 56 yrs. 7 mos. | WILLIAM H., | PELHAM W., | CLARA, | ALMIRA J., | Children of | PELIIAM & MARY A. FINNEY.
1991. MARY REIDLE, | Died | Feb. 14th, 1868, | Aged 33 years.
1992. MARGE CALLHAN, | Died | Feb. 25, 1868, | Aged 61 y'rs.
My work is with my God.
1993. HANNAH WESTON, { Died | March 22, 1868, | Aged 82 y'rs, 4 mo's.
1994. PARTED BELOW. - UNITED , ABOVE. SARAH HOLMES, | Died | April 1, 1868, | Aged 86 years.
1995. ANSEL HOLMES, | Died | April 2, 1868, | Aged 90 y'rs, II mo's, | 21 days. | FATHER. | PARTED BELOW.
1996. ASA A. WHITING | Died | April 29, 1868, | Aged 55 y'rs, | 9 mos.
" The gift of God is eternal life."
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1997. WILLIE & GEORGIE | Sons of | CAPT. WM. & SARAH J. ATWOOD. [ WILLIAM PERLEY, | Died May 26, 1868. | Aged 18 y'rs, i day. | GEORGE HERBERT, | Sup- posed to have been | lost at sea, | Aug. 2, 1867, | Aged 14 y'rs, II mo. I day ..
1998. HELEN. | HELEN M. SHAW, | Died | June 29, 18G8, | Aged 18 y'rs, I mo. | & 7 days.
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1999. CATHARINE REIDLE, | Dicd | Aug. 17th, 1868 | Aged 6 months.
2000. ZEPHANIAH BRADFORD, | Died | Sept. 1, 1868 | Aged 69 y'rs, I mo. | 17 days. .
2001. ANTOINETTE, | Wife of | FRANKLIN B. HOLMES, | died Sept. 25, 1868, | aged 39 y'rs 2 mo's.
Waiting on the other shore.
2002. SAMUEL D. BALLARD, | died | Sept. 27, 1868, | aged 41 yrs 8 mo.
I know he waits beside the gate, For us to come, our child and me; He'll meet us when life's day grows late, And we, too, cross the billowy sea. Yes, we shall meet in the land above, For heaven is light, and "God is love."
2003. BETSEY, | Widow of | WILLIAM ELLIS, | died Oct. 19, 1868, | aged 93 y'rs 3 mos.
WILLIAM, | Their son | Drowned | Sept. 24, 1837, | aged 22 years.
2004. GEORGE S., 2nd. | Lost at sea | Dec. 15, 1868, | aged 19 y'rs 3 mo's. MARY II. | died Nov. 22, 1868, | aged 24 y'rs 18 d's.
Children of STEVENS & HELENA C. ELLIS.
2005. CAPT. ROBERT HUTCHINSON. | died | Dec. 27, 1868, | aged 80 y'rs. DEBORAH, | His wife | died June 30, 1821, | aged 28 y'rs. "Even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."
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