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Daniel Ware, Jr., m. Feb. 28, 1819 (int. Jan. I), Mrs. Lydia (Jennings) Russell, widow of Joseph Russell.
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Here lies three children of Mr Daniel & Mrs Lydia Ware
DANIEL N.
died
CAROLINE, died
LEVINA died
Dec. 20, 1823.
Dec. 23, 1823.
Dec. 21, 1823
Æt. II mo. Æt. 3 yr
Æt. 10 y !.
Dear parents weep not for us We now are numbered with the just.
Daniel Newell Ware was b. Jan. 30, 1823, and Caroline was b. Apr. 14, 1820, children of 114 and 115. Daniel N. was bapt. July 20, 1823, and Caroline July 23, 1820. (West Ch. Rec.)
119 In Memory of | LYDIA MARIA | WARE daugtr of | Cpt Reuben & | Mrs. Lydia P. Ware | died Sept_29, 1826 | ÆE 2 ys.
Lydia Maria was b. Feb. 6, 1824 (T. Rec.), bapt. May 16, 1824. (West Ch. Rec.)
Capt. Reuben Ware, brother of 114 and 121, was b. June 12, 1790, presented by his mother for baptism May 7, 1797, d. Jan. 22, 1875, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He was a highway surveyor 1823, '24, '30, selectman 1824-26, '43, prudential school committee, South district, 1828, '30, 36, assessor 1830, '42, assistant assessor 1831, field driver 1831, '32, fence viewer 1831, '32. In 1831-33, '37-40, '46
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he was on the committee of the West Precinct, and modera- tor of some of its meetings in 1838, '40, '41, '42, '46.
Lydia Pratt Smith, his wife, was dau. of 103, and was b. Mar. 27, 1796, d. May 3, 1887, m. Reuben Ware Nov. 30, 1820 (int. Oct. 17). Lydia Pratt Smith was bapt. May 9, 1802, by Rev. Mr. Caryl of Dover. (West Ch. Rec.)
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MISS | HANNAH P. WARE | died | Feb. 12, 1847, | Æt. 20.
She was dau. of Luther and Abigail (Usher) Ware. Han- nah d. in Boston, aged 19. (T. Rec.)
121 DEXTER WARE | DIED | OCT. 20, 1851, | AGED 54.
"I am the resurrec tion and the life he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live."
He was b. Oct. 27, 1797, son of 112 and 113; presented for baptism by his mother Jan. 14, 1798. (Ch. Rec.) He was killed by the cars at Grantville.
He was a surveyor or measurer of wood 1825-34, '36-40, on the committee to reckon with the town treasurer 1827, '38, inspecting school committee 1828, '29, '37, superintending school committee 1840-43, assessor 1829, '35, '42 (elected in 1843 and declined), assistant assessor 1830, '31, surveyor of highways 1833, selectman 1834, '35, tythingman 1834, '37-40, field driver and fence viewer 1839. From May 27, 1833-July 13, 1846, he was clerk of the West Precinct, and superin- tendent of the West Church Sunday school April, 1843- April, 1845. In 1842, '43 he was on the West Parish (pre- cinct) committee.
He m. May 25, 1826 (int. Apr. 23), Mary Colburn Smith, dau. of 100 and 98. On August 3, 1834, four children of Dexter Ware were bapt. (West Ch. Rec., Rev. Joseph Washburn Sessions, minister.)
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IN | memory of | MRS. ELIZABETH | wife of | Mr. Luther Ware, | who died | Nov. 7, 1822. | Æt. 42.
Luther Ware of Roxbury and Elizabeth Edes were m. Apr. 14, 1800, by the Rev. Thomas Noyes.
Luther was a hogreave in 1801. It will be noticed that a man generally received that office at the annual town meet- ing following his marriage.
In 1809 he was one of the Brick district school com- mittee.
In 1819 he attended St. Mary's Church (Episcopal) at Newton Lower Falls.
Some account of members of the Ware family who have been prominent in Needham may be of value.
Ephraim and Ebenezer signed the petition for the incorpo- ration of the town in 1710. Ebenezer was constable 1713, surveyor of highways 1716, '17, and in 1712 on the com- mittee "to treat with the town of Dedham." Ephraim was tythingman 1713, fence viewer 1715, surveyor of highways 1717.
Ephraim, Jr., was a "Haward" in 1719, and (probably another man,) selectman and assessor 1752. Samuel, Jr., Joseph, Benjamin and Jonathan were in the East Company April 19, 1775.
Asa was a Revolutionary soldier credited to Needham. (Year-book S. A. R., 1897, p. 456.)
Samuel was chosen collector for the First Parish March 22, 1779, and he and his colleague, Eleazer Fuller, were its first collectors.
Nathaniel was selectman 1786, assessor 1809-II, collector for the First Parish 1791 and 1807 (the latter year his com- pensation was .032%), member of its standing committee 1808-10, and one of the three agents of the town in 1813.
Lieut. Ephraim was on the standing committee of the First Parish 1799, 1800. (Need. Ephs., p. 28.) He was
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prominent in the parish and bequeathed property to it. From 1806-13 he was one of the West Precinct committee.
Nathaniel, Jr., was collector for the north side of the First Parish 1800.
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CHILDREN OF | ELLIS & HARRIET STEDMAN.
CHARLES H. STEDMAN, | Died Aug. 21, 1816, aged 3 yrs. HARRIET STEDMAN, | Died Apr. 20, 1817, aged 1 year. ELOISA C. STEDMAN, | Died July 28, 1831, aged 3 yrs. CHARLES H. STEDMAN, | Died Oct. 1834, aged 17 yrs. WALTER STEDMAN, | Died Sep. 14, 1835, aged 24 yrs. REBECCA E. STEDMAN, | Died Aug. 31, 1836, aged 14 yrs.
FRANCIS C. STEDMAN, | Died July 1841, aged 21 yrs.
The town recs. state that Charles Hall Stedman d. Aug. 22, 1816, aged 3 yrs.
Ellis Stedman m. Harriet Bolls Oct. 7, 1810 (int. Aug. 12). He was b. Oct. 15, 1784, son of 130 and 131.
He was a hogreave in 181I.
In 1812 he attended St. Mary's Church at Newton Lower Falls. (T. Rec., Vol. IV, p. 185.)
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JOSEPH STEDMAN, | Died Jan. 1828, aged 82 yrs. MARY STEDMAN, | Died June 17, 1838, aged 83 yrs.
CHILDREN OF | JOSEPH & MARY STEDMAN. HARRIET STEDMAN, | Died Apr. 23, 1812, aged 20 yrs. FRANCIS STEDMAN, | Died June 1, 1818, aged 20 yrs.
MARY STEDMAN, | Died July 1830, aged 44 yrs. REBECCA STEDMAN, | Died Apr. 1, 1861, aged 64 yrs.
Joseph Stedman of Weston and Mary Curtis of Natick were published Feb. 6, 1778. (Intentions of marriage, Wes- ton T. Rec.)
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Joseph was a fence viewer in 1814 (there were five that year).
Harriet was b. June 28, 1792, Francis was b. Oct. 24, 1798, Mary was b. Dec. 7, 1786, and Rebecca was b. July 5, 1796.
William Marshall Stedman was one of the standing com- mittee of the First Parish 1847-51.
Frank Eugene, grandson of William Marshall, was select- man, overseer of the poor, etc., in 1887.
136 Dea. ASA KINGSBURY | died August 17, 1850, | aged 75 years.
Rest weary saint thy toil is d'er ; The work of life is done ; Thy latest foe can do no more, The victory thou hast won.
A crown immortal clothes thy brow, A palm is in thy hand ; Thy songs are all of triumph now, Sung in that better land.
He was b. Oct. 22, 1775, son of Col. Jonathan and Sarah (Pratt) Kingsbury.
He was tythingman in 1806, assessor 1822, '23, '27, '28, '32-34, '36-41, '43-50, town clerk 1824-50, representative to the General Court 1837, '38, '42; chosen deacon of the West Church May 17, 1805, and served till November 28, 1849.
Either he or the other Asa was on the Brick district school committee 1812, '20, '22, '23, '25, '26, and August 15, 1815, was among those who favored building a school house for the Brick district near the East Meeting house rather than near " neck Bridge."
He lived on ancestral lands ; was a very competent sur- veyor of land, as was his father, and in 1831 made the map of the town, which was engraved and published in 1836. This map shows the location of every house in town, and gives .the name of the occupant.
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With William Ellis, Esq., he surveyed in 1830 the land owned by the First Parish.
Kingsbury Street in Wellesley is named for relatives of his.
137 IN | memory of | MR. CALVIN KINGSBURY | who died Sept. 24, | 1837. | Aged 36 yrs & 3 mons
" Prepare to meet thy God."
He was b. June 25, 1801 (T. Rec.), son of 136 and 138, bapt. May 2, 1802. (West Ch. Rec.)
138 IN | memory of | MRS. ESTHER | wife of | DEAN ASA KINGSBURY | who died Jan. 24, | 1817. | Aged 36 yrs & 5 mons " Therefore be ye also ready."
Esther Daniells was b. Nov., 1780, dau. of 39 and 40, m. Asa Kingsbury June 25, 1800. Her family name was often written "Daniells" in the early records, but "Daniell" is the modern spelling.
139 IN | memory of | MISS MARY C. | KINGSBURY | who died Aug. 30, | 1843, | Aged 36 yrs & 6 mons
" I am the resurrection and the life."
Mary Cummings was b. Feb. 15, 1807 (T. Rec.), dau. of 136 and 138, bapt. Apr. 5, 1807. (West Ch. Rec.)
(Scroll.) 140
IN Memory of | M: Eben' Huntting | who died | June ye 22d 1777.| in ye 22 Year | of his | Age.
He was b. June 1, 1756, son of Ebenezer and Lydia (Wood- ward) Hunting, who were m. May 21, 1747. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
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He was in the West Company April 19, 1775, at the siege of Boston eight months, at Ticonderoga in July, 1776, and at York in December, 1776. In February, 1777, the town paid him £7 for enlisting for service in Canada. There is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave.
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In memory of | MISS SALLY MCENTIRE, | who died Sept 9th | 1803, | Aged 17.
Here rest the dead from pain and sorrow free ; She's gone to hear'n, I trust, O God to Thee ;
Her bright examples may we make our own, So far in Christ as she herself was known.
She was b. Apr. 22, 1786, dau. of John and Susanna McIntire.
John Mackintire was a petitioner for the incorporation of the town in 1710.
Samuel Mackintyre was selectman and assessor 1755-57, '60, and in the West Company April 19, 1775.
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CAPT. | EBENEZER FULLER | died | Jan. 9, 1853, | Æt. 73.
He was b. Feb. 11, 1779, son of 269 and 270.
He was a hogreave in 1805, '22, fence viewer 1815, '20, surveyor of highways 1815, '25-27, '32, '33, district school committee 1820, selectman 1827.
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SACRED | To the Memory of | MRS MEHITABLE FULLER, | Wife of | Capt. Eben? Fuller ; | who died Feb. 10, 1820 : | Æt. 36.
With patience Lord I bore thy hand, Till death hath sett me free ; Resign'd my breath at thy command, Hopeing to dwell with thee.
Mehitable Fisk was b. July 5, 1784, dau. of 262 and 263, m. Ebenezer Fuller July 8, 1804.
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144 (Willow and urn.) In memory of | MRS ROXANNA, | wife of | Capt. Ebenezer Fuller, | who died | Sept. 23, 1846 ; | aged 47 years.
I rest in peace ne'r to return, I've left a world of care and pain ; Husband and Children cease to mourn, Your loss is my eternal gain.
She was b. Mar. 14, 1799, dau. of Benoni and Lucy (Lewis) Muzzey, and sister of Seth Muzzey. (See 193.)
She m. Capt. Ebenezer Fuller Nov. 27, 1821 (int. Nov. 5).
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In Memory of | MR, WILLIAM FULLER | Died June 30, 1831 ; | Æt. 25.
In bloom of youth behold I die, Dear friends prepare, for d'ath is nigh ; Friends nor physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear.
He was b. Dec. 20, 1806, son of 142 and 143.
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In Memory of | FRANCIS FULLER | Son of Mr. Eben". & | Mrs. Roxana Fuller ; | who died May 5, 1827 ; | At. 13 months.
A pleasant plant, a blooming flower, Cut down and wither'd in an hour.
Francis was b. Mar. 25, 1826.
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Mehitabel Fuller born | & died June 6, 1805, | daugr. of | Liut. Ebenezer & | Mrs. Mehitabel Fuller.
Mourn not because my feeble breath Was stopp'd as soon as given There's nothing terrible in death To those who come to Heaven.
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148 (Willow.) Sarah F. Fuller, | died Sept 20, 1810 | aged 14 months, | daugh? of | Lieut. Ebenezer & | Mrs. Mehitabel Fuller.
So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smiling solace of an hour So soon our transient comforts fly And pleasure only blooms to die.
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EDWARD | Son of Ebenezer, | & Roxanna Fuller ; \ Died March 16, 1837 : | Æt. 10 weeks.
Weep not my Parents tho your babe is gone For Jesus kindly took me to his arms.
Edward was b. Jan. 3, 1837.
(Rose.) 150
LUTHER H. | Son of | Luther & Mary F. Fuller | died | Sept. 23, 1819, | Aged 4 mos. 17 D'ys.
I cannot be sure that the year of death is not 1849.
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ABIGAIL, | wife of | Hezekiah Fuller, | DIED | Dec. 2, 1856, | Æt. 72. Oh ! where shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul ? Not on earth, but in heaven.
She was b. in Northbridge, dau. of Josiah, Jr., and Abigail Fuller. The intention of marriage of Dea. Hezekiah Fuller of Needham and Abigail Fuller of Dedham is recorded Apr. 5, 1834. (T. Rec.) (Apr. 6, Ded. T. Rec.)
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DEA. | HEZEKIAH FULLER, | DIED | Mar. 22, 1860, | Æt. 80.
I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.
He was b. Jan. 2, 1780, son of Solomon and Mary (Col- burn) Fuller, who were m. June 10, 1773.
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Hezekiah was a hogreave in 1806, '33, '34, one of the six tythingmen in 1816, and held that office 1823, '25-29, pru- dential school committee 1829.
He was a hatter, and removed from the East to the West Parish in 1805 ; chosen deacon of the West Church Septem- ber 25, 1812, and served till November 28, 1849. He was sexton of the West Precinct for a long time and moderator of its meetings 1845, '47. There is about half a page of the record of baptisms of the West Church that is nearly oblit- erated by fading of the ink or other cause. One baptism on January II, 1818, and now almost illegible, is that of Hezekiah, child of Deacon Hezekiah Fuller.
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In memory of | DANIEL C. FULLER | Son of | Hezh & Charlotte Fuller, | who died June 12, 1808 ; | Æt. 19 mo. & 26 days.
(gone Weep not my Parents tho' your babe is For Jesus kindly took me to his arms, Dress'd me in lucid white an angels form Celestial beauty & immortal charms.
Daniel Coolidge Fuller was b. Oct. 17, 1806, son of 152 and his first wife Charlotte b. Apr. 21, 1781, dau. of Daniel and Beulah (Smith) Coolidge of Sherborn. (Bond, and Temple's Framingham.)
The intention of marriage of Hezekiah Fuller of Needham and Charlotte Coolidge of Sherborn was recorded Nov. 30, 1805. (T. Rec.) For her epitaph see 153a.
Daniel Coolidge Fuller was bapt. Nov. 23, 1806, by Rev. Mr. Sears of Natick. (West Ch. Rec.)
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SACRED | To the Memory of | MRS. CHARLOTTE FULLER, | Wife of Dea. Hezekiah Fuller ; | who died Feb. 25, 1832 : | Æt. 50.
Happy Spirit ! thou art fled, Where no sin can grieve thee more, Friendship oft a tear may shed, Ere we meet on yon blest shore.
Although the Ded. Hist. Reg., Vols. IV and V, contains a very good genealogical account of some of the descendants
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of Ensign Thomas Fuller of Dedham, by Francis H. Fuller, I give the following, which will be found to include matter not in the genealogy, and also reference to some descendants of John Fuller of Newton.
Thomas and Robert were petitioners for the incorporation of the town in 1710.
Capt. Robert, son of John, was a fence viewer in 1717, selectman and assessor 1726, '28-32, '34, '35, '37, '39, '42 (selectman only in 1742), '43, '46-49, town clerk 1728-35, '37, 41-43, '46-59.
On March 10, 1711/12, the town voted to ask Mr. Oaks to continue to preach "if we can atain the Houfe of Robart Fuler to meete in upon ye Lords Dayes for a year." The Rev. Mr. Deming, who followed Mr. Oaks and preached in Needham 1712-14, resided for about a year with Capt. Fuller in his house which is now owned by the heirs of Susan L. Atkins. Mr. Deming was the first minister to receive a formal call to Needham, but declined. Five were called unsuccessfully from March 16, 1712/13-July 29, 1719.
Ensign Robert was assessor 1741, and Capt. Robert in 1758, town treasurer 1746-49. (See Need. Ephs., p. IO.)
I have not attempted to name the minor town offices held by the Fullers 1720-40.
Forest Street might much more appropriately have been called Fuller Street, particularly as the present name has no special significance.
Lieut. Robert, son of Capt. Robert, was selectman 1753-62, '67, '68, '70, '72, '74, '76-78, '80, '84, assessor 1753-57, '59-62, '64-70, '86, town clerk October, 1760-88.
Mr. Robert Fuller, or his son, was collector for the First Parish in 1784. (Need Ephs., p. 15.)
Robert, Jr., son of Lieut. Robert, was assessor 1774-85, '87-89, '92, '96, '98, selectman 1782, '83, '87, '88, '92, repre- sentative to the General Court 1787, on the standing com- mittee of the First Parish 1790, '91, '93.
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He was in the East Company April 19, 1775, served later in the war, and there is a bronze S. A. R. marker in his memory at the Fuller monument. (Need. Ephs., p. 19.)
On August 2, 1779, " to go to the Convention at Concord, On the firft Wednefday of October Next.
" Colo !! William Mc Intosh " Robert Fuller Jun!"
On June 6, 1780, he was chosen one of the committee that reported as to the "Form of Government." A large committee had been appointed in May "to Confider the Conftitution of Government," and June 6, 1780, he was placed on the committee to hire men "into ye Publick Ser- vice of ye war."
Moses, son of Lieut. Robert, was town clerk May 12, 1788- 96, town treasurer 1790-92, assessor 1794, '95. "Enfn " Moses was collector for the First Parish in 1790. He was in the West Company April 19, 1775, and there is a bronze S. A. R. marker at the Fuller monument in recognition of his service. (Need. Ephs., p. 19.)
Ensign Thomas was town treasurer 1723, '24, selectman and assessor 1727, '29, '39, town clerk 1736, '38.
Thomas was fence viewer 1712, constable 1714, "Sar" Thomas was surveyor of highways 1715, '19, perhaps iden- tical with Ensign Thomas.
Lieut. Amos, son of Thomas, was selectman 1737, '42, '43, '52, '54-58, '60, '61, '64, '65, '69, assessor 1737, '41, '43, 52, '54-57, '60, '61, representative to the General Court, 1756, '59-61, '66. (Need. Ephs., p. II.)
Amos, son of Lieut. Amos, was town treasurer 1769-90, selectman 1771, '72, '76, '89, '90, assessor 1771, '72, '80 (elected June 16), '81, '85, '86, '88-90, '93, collector for the First Parish 1787, and on its standing committee 1792, '94- 97. On April 19, 1775, he was in the East Company and served on committees of the town during the war. His name is inscribed on the front of the Fuller tomb, where there is a bronze S. A. R. marker in his memory. (Need. Ephs., p. 54.)
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On March 9, 1778, he was chosen one of the committee of five to see what the town "Shall allow to a man that Shall be Drafted or Goes Vollentery into the Publick Service of the war."
Amos, Jr., was in the army near Boston. See Sermon preached by the Rev. Stephen Palmer, A. M., on the Lord's Day after the interment of Amos Fuller and his wife, 1810. Published at Dedham July, 1810.
Sergeant Eleazer, son of Lieut. Amos, was collector for the First Parish 1779, treasurer 1781, '89-96, 1804, '05, on its standing committee 1789, selectman 1782, '83, '99-1802, as- sessor 1782. (Ded. Hist. Reg., Vol. II, p. 144.)
On April 19, 1775, he was sergeant of the East Company, and there is a bronze S. A. R. marker in his memory in front of the Fuller tomb. (Need. Ephs., p. 54.) For military ser- vice see Year-book S. A. R., 1897, p. 268.
In 1780 he was one of the committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety, and March 17, 1780, he was chosen on the committee to "Supply the Continental Soldiers' Fam- ilies."
On May 29, 1780, he was named one of the committee to reckon with the committee "Chosen to Hire Men into the Publick Service of the war."
Lieut. Ebenezer, son of Lieut. Amos, was selectman 1774, '75, one of the committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety in 1777.
Solomon, son of Lieut. Amos, was in the East Company April 19, 1775, and there is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave. (Need. Ephs., p. 21.) He was collector for the First Parish 1782. Fuller's brook takes its name from him. The Sutton farm, through which the brook runs, was his home.
Amos, Jr., son of Amos, and grandson of Lieut. Amos, was collector for the First Parish 1785, '86, on its standing com- mittee 1800, '05, selectman 1805. (Need. Ephs., p. 54.)
Dr. Timothy, brother of preceding, was town clerk May 9, 1796-98, selectman 1797 (elected May I). (Need. Ephs., p. 54.)
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Enoch, son of Sergeant Eleazer, and grandson of Lieut. Amos, was a constable, and October 21, 1802, was chosen sole collector for the First Parish, the first to give bonds and to receive compensation, which was " Seven cents pr Pound." In 1804 it was voted "to collect in the Dollar in Stead of £." He was on the standing committee of the parish 1810, 'II, '16, town assessor 1809-11, '18, coroner 1809-29.
Jesse, probably brother of Enoch preceding, was a collector for the First Parish 1810, at .04%.
Thomas was in Capt. Robert Smith's company April 19, 1775, as a sergeant. On December 15, 1777, he was on the committee "to Provide for the Families of thofe Men that have Inlifted into the Continental army for three Years or During the wars." There is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave. (Need. Ephs., p. 16.)
He was selectman 1779, '80, collector for the First Parish 1783.
John was in the West Company April 19, 1775, another John was a minute man, and Elijah was in the East Company on that day.
John was assessor 1750.
Spencer was assistant assessor 1835, assessor 1836, select- man 1837, '38.
Alvin, 2d, was a deacon of the First Church June 3, 1859- June 1, 1872, treasurer of the First Parish 1863-69. He was at one time postmaster at Grantville. (Need. Ephs., p. 60.)
Hezekiah was selectman 1872.
Jonas descended from John, an early settler of Newton, came to Needham from Newton, and d. here June 20, 1799, aged 74. His great grandson, son of Ezra, and grandson of Ezra, Timothy Otis, an accomplished botanist and a gentle- man of literary tastes, has served the town as an auditor, and another great grandson of Jonas, Francis Llewellyn, son of Samuel Francis, was selectman, overseer of the poor, town agent, member of the board of health, etc., 1894-96, three years.
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154 CHARLES AYERS, | died | March 6, 1854, | Æt. 43.
He was 43 yrs., 2 mos., 5 dys., and was b. in Roxbury, son of Jonathan and Mary Ayers. (T. Rec.)
155 CHARLES H. AYERS, | DIED | JUNE 5, 1858. | AGED 20 YRS, IO MO'S.
Charles Henry was b. Aug. 20, 1837, son of 154 and Lydia.
156 MARY ANN AYERS. | DIED | AUG. 2, 1865. | AGED 21 Y'RS. II MO'S.
She was b. Aug. 13, 1843, dau. of 154.
157 ELIZA JOY | DIED | Aug. 6, 1850. | Aged 41 Y'rs.
(Willow and urn.) 158
In memory of | OLIVER EDES, | who died | July 9, 1850, | ÆE. 66 years.
He was b. Aug. 13, 1784, son of Jeremiah and Hannah Edes. He m. Dec. 24, 1807 (int. Nov. 30), Lucy Lewis, who is buried in Needham (Need. Ephs., p. 53), and the births of four of their children are recorded in Needham. (T. and Ch. Recs.) He was a hogreave 1808.
159 ABIEL EDES | DIED | Mar. 1, 1860, | A. 80 Ys. 2 Ms.
He was b. Jan. 1I, 1780, brother of 158. Abiel was a field driver 1827, '28.
160 MARTHA | wife of | Abiel Edes | Died Feb. 28, 1868, | Æt. 88 yrs.
She was 88 yrs., 19 dys., and was b. in Sudbury, dau. of Peter and Hannah (Whitcomb) Parmenter.
Peter Edes was assessor in 1742.
Jeremiah, Amos and Collins were in the West Company April 19, 1775, Samuel was in the East Company, and John
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was a minute man from Needham. Benjamin served later in the war.
Amos was one of the West Precinct committee 1798-1800.
161 ERECTED | to the memory of | MARGARET FORSYTH, | wife of | Hugh Forsyth | who died | Sept. 15, 1847 : | aged 57 years.
Death rides on every passing breeze, And lurks in every flower ; Each season has its own disease, Its peril every hour.
The intention of marriage of Hugh Forsith and Margeret McCracken was recorded Apr. 19, 1829. (T. Rec.)
162 ROBERT FORSYTH | DIED | March 5, 1863, | Æt. 35 y'rs 7 mo. | & 21 d's.
163 HUGH FORSYTH | DIED | Dec. 8, 1871, | Aged 77.
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IN MEMORY OF | ELIZABETH, | Daughter of Hugh | & Mar- gret Forsyth ; | died Nov. 11, 1836, | At. 2 years & 9 months.
A flower to fair for the garden of earth She has gone to the eden of heaven to bloom Her associates now are of angelic birth But alas she has left us en shrouded in gloom.
(Rose.) 165
Our Mother | REBECCA L. | wife of | Joseph Russell. | DIED | Mar. 31, 1858, | Æt. 55 yrs. 7 mos. There when the storms of life are past, The light beyond shall break at last.
She was 55 yrs., 7 mos., 3 dys., and was b. in Dedham, dau. of Andrew and Mary (Pond) Lewis (T. Rec.), who were m. Sept. 22, 1796. (Ded. T. Rec.)
Their dau. Becca was b. in Dedham, Aug. 28, 1800. (Ded. T. Rec.)
The intention of marriage of Joseph Russell of Boston and Rebecca Lewis was recorded in Dedham Mar. 16, 1828.
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WILLIAM L. | Son of | Joseph & Rebecca | Russell, died | Feb. 19, 1833, | Æt. 8 mos. 10 ds.
And Jesus took little children In his arms and blessed them.
William Lewis was b. June 9, 1832.
167 MARTHA | wife of | Alfred Russell, | DIED | June 3, 1847, | Aged 31 y'rs. " Gone but not lost"
This stone is a few feet north of the Granados lot.
168 Aqui Reposa. | AUGUSTO GRANADOS, | Fallecio en Grantville, el | 24 de Junio de 1870, | a la temprana edad | de 23 anos, | querido de cuantos le conocieron : |
Recuerdo de sus desolados Padres !
R. I. P.
He was aged 22 yrs., II. mos., and was b. in France, son of Frederic and Marie. (T. Rec.)
169 Mrs NANCY S. | wife of | Capt. Isaiah Howes, | died June II, 1852, | aged 64 y'rs.
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