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Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath, Or fond affection sooth relentless death ;
Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.
IOI. In memory of Mr. Josiah Hill, who died Aug. 31, 1805, æt. 85.
Stop, passenger, 'tis worth your pains to stay; And take a dead man's lesson by the way ;
I was what now thou art, but soon you'll be
What I am now; O! think of death and me. Death is the door ! the door to heaven and hell; Be warned, be armed, believe, repent, farewell.
102. Mary, wife of Josiah Hill, died June 5, 1819, æt. 94. Peace to thy gentle shade, thy soul is free ; Death's but the gate to immortality.
103. In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. William Snow, died March ye 31st, 1774, in ye 79th year of her age.
104. Here lies buried Mr. William Snow, Jun', who died May 14th, 1755, in ye 32ª year of his age.
105 .to 110. No inscription.
III. Chloe, wife of Capt. Daniel Tolman, died Feb. 23, 1831, æt. 66.
II2. In memory of Capt. Daniel Tolman, died Mar. 8, 1829, æt. 70.
II3. Here lies Reuben, son of Mr. Daniel and Chloe Tolman ; he died June Ist, 1797, æ 11 months and 19 days.
114. Here lies buried Mr. Jonathan Bosworth, who died February 3ª, 1767, in ye 37th year of his age.
115. No inscription.
1 16. In memory of Sarah H. Hill, dau. of Barnum and Mary Hill, who died Oct. 1, 1853, aged 43 years.
In her shone the beauties of a faithful daughter, an affec- tionate sister, a pious, devoted christian. She lived a life of consecrations to God. Her end was peace; and she sleeps in Jesus.
122
BRIDGEWATER,
117 and 118. No inscription.
119. Here lies Mr. Jasper Starr, who died June 29th, 1792, in his 83ª year.
Remember, friends, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I;
As I am now, so must you be,
Therefore, my friends, remember me.
120.
A daughter, wife, and mother dear. Lies cold in death and slumbers here.
My mother. Anna, wife of Zenas Knapp. and daughter of Al- pheus and Cassandana Leach, born Aug. 7, 1787, died July 14. 1820. Beloved, affectionate, and kind,
Now gone with Christ, a home to find.
121. My father. Zenas Knapp, born Dec. 15, 1782, died April 7. 1872.
Prepared, resigned ;
The weary hath found rest,
WITHINGTON LOT.
122. Hiram, born Feb. 10, 1811, died July 2, 1814.
123. Hiram, 2ª, born Aug. 29, 1819, died Aug. 18, 1842.
124. Alpheus Moors, born July 11, 1813, died Mar. 21, 1831.
125. Father. Alpheus M. Withington, died Jan. 5, 1866, aged So years, 4 ms. 22 days.
Mother. Mehetable Fobes, wife of A. M. Withington, died Apr. 17, 1862, æ 75 yrs., 11 mo., 27 ds.
126. KEITH MONUMENTAL SHAFT, including all the numbers from) 127 to 140, enclosed with a stone curbing.
On west side, inscriptions thereon.
Rev. James Keith, born in Scotland, 1644, came to America, 1662, died July 23, 1719.
126 and 19. Samuel, son of Rev. James and Susanna Keith, born 1676, died Feb. 3, 1757.
126 and 127. Robert, son of Samuel and Bethia Keith, born Oct. 19, 1718, died June 2, 1796.
126 and 128. Tabitha, dau. of Leach, and wife of Robert Keith, born 1717, died Oct. 2, 1780.
126 and 130. Hartwell, son of Robert and Silence Keith, born Aug. 26, 1764, died April 21, 1801.
126 and 131. Seabury, dau. of George and Lydia Wilbur, and wife of Hartwell Keith, born June 4, 1767, died Feb. 23, 1834.
126 and 132. Robert, son of Robert and Silence Keith, born Oct. 28, 1742, died July 10, 1818.
126 and 133. Silence, dau. of Samuel Hartwell, and wife of Robert Keith, born 1730, died Jan. 19, 1808.
On south side.
126 and 134. Jonathan, son of Robert and Silence Keith, born March 17, 1766, died Aug. 16, 1824,
126 and 135. Sarah, daughter of James and Hasadiah Leach, and wife of Jonathan Keith, born Aug. 11, 1767, died Nov. 5, 1842.
123
SCOTLAND GRAVE YARD.
Children of Jonathan and Sarah Keith.
126 and 136. Albert, born May 16, 1807, died June 10, 1873.
126 and 137. Jonathan, born Aug. 17, 1794, died March 24, 1805.
126 and 138. Robert, born March 15, 1799, died Feb. 15, 1849.
126 and 139. Sarah, born Aug. 24, 1796, died Aug. 4, 1863.
126 and 140. Harriet, born Feb. 10, 1810, died May 29, 1870. On north side.
126 and 129. Sylvanus, son of Robert and Silence Keith, born June 22, 1767.
126. George W. Coy, born at Providence, R. I., Dec. 27, 1798.
126. Caroline Eliza, daughter of Sylvanus and Margaret Keith, and wife of George W. Coy, born Aug. 19, 1807.
126. Caroline Eliza, daughter of George W. and Caroline E. Coy, born Sept. 13, 1829. (The four last named persons were lost on board the Pulaski, in the passage from Charleston to Norfolk, June 14. 1838.
141. In memory of an infant son of Mr. James Alger, 3ª, and Mrs. Hannah, his wife ; he died March 6, 1797, aged 14 days.
142. In memory of Deacon Cyrus Copeland, who died Nov. 8th, 1840, in the 72ª year of his age. 143. In memory of Abigail, wife of Deacon Cyrus Copeland, who died July 21, 1856, æ 85 yrs.
144. In memory of Miss Polly Dyer, who died Oct. 14, 1850, aged 72 years.
145. In memory of Sarah Dyer, who died April 17, 1842. æt. 81.
146. In memory of Jason Dyer, who died Feb. 24, 1838, æt. 70.
147. In memory of Miss Betsey Dyer, died July 3, 1835, in her 77th vear.
148. In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Christopher Dyer ; she died Oct. 9th, 1805, in her 72ª year.
Hark ! from the tomb a doleful sound,
My ears attend the cry; Ye living men come view the ground Where you must shortly lie.
149. In memory of Mr. Christopher Dyer, who died May 15, 1800, in the 70th year of his age.
Princes, this clay must be your bed, in spite of all your tow'rs; The tall, the wise, the rev'rend head, must lie as low as ours.
150. In memory of the Widow Ruth Pain, wife of Mr. Samuel Pain, of Braintree, who died Dec. 23, 1801, in her goth year.
151. In memory of Ruth, daughter of Mr. Christopher Dyer and Sarah, his wife, who died March ye 20th, 1774, in her IIth year.
152. In memory of Daniel, son of Mr. Christopher Dyer and Sarah. his wife, who died Oct. 21, 1778, in her 4th year.
153 and 154. No inscription.
155. Cushman Bassett, son of Joseph and Ruth Basset, born Feb. 23, 1799; passed to the higher life May 14, 1860, aged 61 years. He is with us still.
156. Phebe L. Bassett, born May 26, 1813, died June 30,- 1874. 157. Abigail Dyer, daughter of Cyrus and Phebe Copeland, died Jan. 31, 1835, æt. 13 years.
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BRIDGEWATER.
158. Julia, daughter of Cyrus and Phebe Copeland, died Mar. 24. 1832, æt. 15.
So soon our hopes decay, our comforts fly,
And joys but bloom to fade and live to die.
1 59. Phebe C., wife of Cyrus Copeland, born Sept. 17, 1798, died Apr. 5, 1855.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hence- forth, saith the the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.
160. No inscription. (The resting place of Cyrus Copeland).
161. No inscription. ('The grave of the second wife of Dea. George Chipman).
162. Sacred to the memory of Huldah L., wife of Dea. George Chipman, who died Dec. 12, 1835. æt. 57.
We gather round the narrow bed,
Our Hearts with tender grief o'erflowing,
But while our tears are freely shed,
The star of hope is brightly glowing.
163. Dea. George Chipman, born June 24, 1776, died Jan. 9, 1867. (Author of the "American Moralist," a school-book of 216 pages, 1801).
My Redeemer liveth.
164. Charlotte L., daughter of Dea. George and Mrs. Huldah Chip- man, died Aug. 24, 1829, æt. 19.
Faith points upward to the skies.
165. mos.
Hasadiah K. Chipman, died July 25, 1880, aged 72 years, 9
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
166. Miss Eliza Jane, daughter of Adin and Clarissa Alger, died May 11, 1836, in the 17th year of her age.
167. Father. Adin Alger, died July 1, 1874, aged 82 yrs, 9 mo.
Mother. Clarissa Fobes, wife of Adin Alger, died Jan. 1, 1871, æ 86 yrs, 7 mo.
168 to 177. No inscription.
178. Patience E., wife of Frederick A. White, died Oct. 1, 1865, aged 65.
'179. No inscription. Frederick A. White.
180 to 182. No inscription.
183. In memory of Mr. Ichabod Bryant, who died Nov. ye 22ª, 1759, in ye 60th year of his age.
184 to 188. No inscription.
189. No inscription. (The grave of Unite K. Leach, died 1871, aged 56).
190. No inscription. The grave of the 2d wife of Unite K. Leach.
191. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth S., wife of Unite K. Leach, who died Dec. 15, 1840, aged 25 years. Also, George Henry, son of the above, died Sept. 30th, 1840, aged 8 mos. and 6 days.
192. George H., son of Unite K. Leach. Record on his mothers' monument.
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193. Philo K., son of. Unite K. and Abigail Leach, died Sept. 23, 1846, aged 13 mo.
My parents dear, shed not a tear For me, your little son, For Christ above came down in love And took me to his home.
194. Infant dau. of Unite K. and Abigail Leach, died April 11, 1853, aged 15 days.
195. Frederick Plummer, son of Howland and Mary J. Lawton, died Aug. 6, 1842, aged 2 yrs. and 9 mos.
196. Little Winnie. (A child of Daniel E. and Sarah F. Brown.
197. George F., son of Galen and Sally Harvey, died Aug. 3, 1833, æt. 2 yrs. This lovely flower so young and fair, Called home by early doom ; Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom.
198. No inscription. (Child of Galen Harvey?)
199. No inscription. (Grave of Lucy Keith.)
200. No inscription.
201. In memory of Mr. John Dyer, who died Dec. 27, 1817, æt. 89.
202. Susanna, wife of John Dyer, ; died Aug. 4, 1826, æt. 74.
203. Miss Celia Dyer ; died Sept. 20, 1862, aged 73 years.
204. In memory of Daniel Dyer, who died May 9, 1866, aged 87 (He gave the Dyer School Fund.)
years.
205. Rhoda, wife of Asa White ; died Nov. 3, 1859, æ 81. She's gone, the voyage of human life is o'er, And left a mortal for immortal shore ; Tho' rough the passage, peaceful is the port,
The bliss is perfect, the probation short ; There, wearied virtue shall for refuge fly, And every tear be wiped from every eye.
206. In memory of Mahala, wife of Israel H. Macomber, who died May 8, 1845, æ 42 years.
207. In memory of Betsey W. White, who died Oct. 21, 1848, æ 37 years.
208 and 209. No inscription. Macomber?
210 to 212,' No inscription. Azel' Washburn and family.
213. Mary Keith, daughter of Simon and Lucia M. Burnett ; died in Boston, Mass., Oct. 1, 1857, aged 13 mos. and 20 ds.
God in his wisdom has recalled The precious boon his love had given, And though the casket moulders here, The gem is sparkling now in heaven.
214. No inscription. (A child of Unite K. Leach.)
215. Sybel T., wife of Nathan Bassett ; died Mar. 4, 1860, æ 80. My living friends, when this you see,
Stop here and think, O think of me; All earthly things I leave behind, The joys of heaven in hopes to find.
216. Nathan Bassett ; born Oct. 26, 1778 ; died Aug. 9, 1864.
217. No inscription. (Wife of Thomas C. Briggs.)
126
BRIDGEWATER,
218. Thomas C. Briggs ; died Jan. 21, 1861, æ 55. Affectionate remembrance prompts this tribute of respect of a widow'd wife and orphan children, in commemoration of a below'd husband and rever'd father.
219.
Leslie.
Faithful unto death.
Leslie P., wife of Edward E. Keith and dau. of Howland Lawton, died Mar. 25, 1867, æ 32 yrs., 11 mo., 24 ds.
220. James D. F., son of Wm. F. and Susan T. Hill, died Sept. 23, 1869, aged 5 months.
God knows why.
221. Louisa P. Hill, wife of Philip E. Hill, died Dec. 23, 1876, aged 76 years.
Her last words-Let not your hearts be troubled.
222. Philip E. Hill, born Sept. 2 1807, died April 12, 1877. Gone home.
223. Chas. S. Wentworth, Co., D. 18th Regt. M. V., died at Bridge- water, Apr. 13, 1866, aged 27.
224. No inscription. (The grave of Jerome Wentworth.)
225. No inscription. (The grave of Zilpha.)
226. No inscription. (The grave of Charles.)
227. No inscription. (The grave of Charles' wife.)
228. No inscription. (A child of Freelove.)
229. Frank E., son of Wm. T. and Mary W. Briggs, died Mar. 3, 1863, aged 6 wks.
230. Willie T. son of Wm. T. and Mary W. Briggs, died July 17, 1864, æ 3 yrs., 5 ms., 7 days.
My parents dear, don't shed a tear,
For me your little son, For Christ above came down in love, And took me to his home. 231. No inscription. (The grave of. Wm. Briggs' wife.) 232. Joseph A. White, Co .. A. LIth Regt. M. V., died at Washing- ton, D. C .. Mar. 11, 1864. aged 44. 233. Ernest W., son of Joseph A. and Lucy S. White, died Oct. 12, 1876, aged 14 yrs., 11 ms., 7 ds. We loved him on earth ; May we meet him in heaven.
234 and 235. No inscription. Children of Mr. White.
236. James Madison, son of Galen and Sally Harvey, born March 28, 1828, died' Dec. 22, 1864.
Thou art gone but not forgotten.
237. No inscription. (The grave of Freelove). 238. No inscription. (The grave of Hannah).
239. No inscription. (Said to be the grave of a young girl who was fatally burned in Scotland.
For graves of colored persons, see Nos. 225 to 228 inclusive and Nos. 237, 238 and 239.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE NAMES ON MONUMENTS IN SCOTLAND GRAVE-YARD.
No. of Epitaph.
Name of person.
Year of death. Age.
No. of Epitaph.
Name ( f person.
Year of death. Age
167. Alger, Adin
1874,
82
201.
Dyer, John
1817, S9
167.
Clarissa F.
1871,
86
144.
.6
Polly
1850, 72
166.
Eliza Jine
1836,
16
151.
Ruth
1774,
10
79.
66
Hannah
1845,
74
145.
66
Sarah
1842,
81
79.
James
1844,
74
148.
Sarah
ISO5,
71
141.
Infant of James
1797, 14 ds
202.
..
Susanna
1826,
74
1 55.
Bassett Cushman
1865,
61
100.
Eil's, Sarah
IS16,
63
78.
Joseph
1858,
89
30.
Farnsworth, Rev. J. D.
1854,
61
So.
Lt. Joseph
1803,
72
31.
Rebecca M. T. 1872,
75 82
81.
Phebe
1796,
58
69.
Amelia W.
1879,
71
1 56.
=
Phebe L.
1874,
61
16.
Aretas
I873,
75
66
Bethia
ISIT,
62
82.
Sarah
1839, 102
54.
Betsey
IS35,
40
215.
Sybel P.
1860,
80
63.
66 Caleb
1833,
53
114. 217.
Briggs, wite Thomas C.
",
-
-
53.
Ephraim
1802, 86
218.
Thomas C.
1861,
55
70.
Ephraim
ISII, 63
230.
Willie T.
1864,
3
94.
Ephraim D.
1804, 4 W
229.
Frank E.
1863, 6 yrs
58.
66
Enos
1782, 3 W
196.
Brown, Winnie
Ezra
1823, 71
183.
Bryant, Ichabod
1759. 59
14.
..
Franklin
1835,
24
96.
Carver, Elizabeth
1755,
50
91.
66
Franklin
IS73, 37
164.
Chipman, Charlotte L.
1829,
19
63.
Frederick H.
1824,
3
165.
Hasadiah K.
ISSO,
72
12.
Freelove
1811,
92
162.
"
Huldah L.
66 Hannah
IS30.
6
163.
Dea. George
1867,
91
15.
66
Dea. Isaac
1855.
66
143.
Copeland, Abigail
1856,
85
9.
=
Jason
ISO9,
64
1 57.
Abigail D.
1835,
13
51.
John
1783,
68
142.
Dea: Cyrus
1840,
71
93.
Josiah
1794,
78
1 58.
Julia
1832,
15
6.
Josiah, Jr. Josiah
IS53,
60
I 59. 48. 49.
Joseph
17So,
64
IO.
66
Lucy
1837,
73
I26.
Caroline E.
I838,
9
50.
66
Mary
1830,
3
147.
Dyer, Betsey
I835,
76
57.
Mehetable
1786,
24
203.
Celia
1862,
1800,
69
152.
Daniel
1778,
3
65.
66
Phebe D.
1849,
55
204.
..
Daniel
IS66,
87
3
Salmon
IS32. 51
146.
Jason
1838,
70
5.
Seth
1779, 4 W
66
Nathan
1864.
86
56.
Fobes, Alpheus
1839,
1767,
36
4.
Davis
1784, 6 m
2.
.6
Chloe
IS66, SI
231.
,
wife of William,
66
Dea. Ezra
1872, 87
213.
Burnett, Mary Keith
1857, 13 m
I835,
57
66
Hannah
1866,
79
161.
2d wife of Geo. -,
17.
John Wilkes
1807,
-
160.
Cyrus
,
-
57
55.
.6
Josie
IS66, 5 111
Cowing, Jane
1794,
73
92.
66
Leah
IS31,
1838,
40
56.
66
Martha
1795,
82
126.
Caroline E.
1838,
31
73
67. IS.
Molly
IS42,
67
149.
Christopher
66
Olive .M.
1874,
83
77.
Ruth
IS4S,
76
71.
.6
-
S .
8.
8.
II.
1776, 36
Phebe C.
1855,
126.
Coy, Geo. W. .6
S.
66
216.
Bosworth, Jonathan
I 28
BRIDGEWATER,
66. Fobes, Shepard
1863. 76
120.
Knapp, Anna Zenas
1872.
90
52.
Susanna
1802, 83
195.
Lawton, Frederick P.
IS42,
2
64.
William D.
IS16, 4 m
38.
Leach, Alpheus
IS41,
76
197.
Harvey, George F.
IS33.
2
34.
Apollos
IS32,
63
236.
James Madison
1864,
36
74.
..
Cassandana
IS58.
91
9S.
Hill, Barnum
IS 59,
8S
33.
Chloe
Elizabeth S.
IS40, 25
IO1.
Josiah
1805.
S5
75.
Emerson
I841, 3 m
221.
Louisa P.
1876,
76
192.
Geo. H.
1840, 8 m
99.
Mary
IS51.
65
35.
=
Hasadiah
1826, 79
102.
Mary
1819,
94
36.
James
1799,
62
222.
16
Philip E.
IS77,
70
76.
Mary
IS39, S m
116.
Sarah H.
IS 53.
43
126.
Keith, James
1719.
75
27.
66
Nehemiah
1769,
59
44.
Adelaide
IS64,
16
193.
16
Philo K.
IS46. 13 m
1 26.
Albert
1873.
66
189.
66
Unite K.
I871,
56
23.
Benjamin
IS43,
79
194.
20.
Bethia
1770,
S6
214.
86.
Leonard, Barney
IS21,
64
126.
Harriet
1870, 60
ŠS.
=
Lydia S.
IS6S, 69
126.
=
Hartwell
ISO1, 37
85.
.6
Polly
1750, 7 W
126.
:
Jonathan
1805. 11
206.
Macomber, Mahala
IS45. 42
1 34. 26.
Keziah P.
1856,
43
I 50.
Snow, Mary
1774,
78
25.
66
Lucy
1845,
43
104.
1755,
31
199.
=
Mary
1758.
40
III.
Tolman, Chloe
IS31,
66
24.
Olive
IS43,
72
112.
Capt. Daniel
IS29,
70
42.
Olive
IS25,
27
113.
" Reuben
1797, 11 m
Wade, Abigail
1789, 84
41. 126.
"
Robert
1796,
78
212.
126.1
223. Wentworth, Charles S.
IS66.
27
126.
Robert
IS49,
50
233.
Ernest W.
IS76,
I 5
126.
Sarah
IS42, 75
232.
Joseph A.
1864.
44
126.
Sarah
1863.
67
205.
Rhoda
IS59,
SI
126.
Samuel
1759,
19. 5
126.
Silence
ISOS,
78
125.
126.
..
Seabury
IS34, 67
122.
Hiram
1814,
3
131. 126. 1
Tabitha
1780, 63
125.
.. Mehitable F.
IS62, 75
12S. S
126. 1
Sylvanus
IS38, 71
-
S7.
= Capt. Barney
I847,
56
140. 1
86.
Phebe
1838,
79
1 30.
S9.
66 Wm. Henry
1823.
6
1 37 1 26.
Jonathan
IS24,
58
20S. 209.
16 Children of
-,
-
Pain, Ruth
ISOI, 89
219.
=
Leslie
IS67,
32
103.
:
-
119.
Starr, Jasper
1792, 82
40.
Otis
IS66, 76
210.
Washburn, Azel ?
and family,
1 32. S
224.
Jerome
-,
-
207.
White, Betsey
IS48.
37
138. 5
179.
Frederick A.
--- ,
178,
6. Patience E.
I 865,
65
1 39.
16 Children of Mr. White,
18
133.
1866,
80
123.
Hiram, 2d
1842, 23
6.
Susanna
1753. 1 m
121.
Caleb
1853,
65
19S.
Child of Galen
,
39.
220.
James D. F.
1869, 5 m
191.
28.
=
Mercy
1775, 59
73.
66 Adelia
32.
Olive F.
1845, 6
1 36.
2d wife Unite K.
=
Infant of Unite K. IS53, 15 d
66 Infant of Unite K. -
43.
Elmer E.
IS63. 7 m
45.
=
Emery
90.
Harriet M.
1822.
3
William, Jr.
47.
Lucy
Oliver
S3.
211.
1 27. 5
Robert
ISIS, 76
135. 5
234. 1 235. 5 124. Withington, Alpheus M. 1831, 66 Alpheus M.
129. 5
1820,
33
IS 34, 61
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:
16
190,
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THE KEITH. OR SOUTH STREET,
GRAVE-YARD.
-IN-
TITICUT
The South street grave-yard, formerly called the Keith grave-yard, in Titicut, originally one acre, on the west side of South street, near the house of the late Zephaniah Keith, being sixteen rods long on said street, north and south, and ten rods wide, running back westerly, was given by Lt. Amos Keith, by deed dated Jan. 1, 1771 ; recorded April 14. 1772, in Plymouth Registry book 56, page 186. This deed runs "to the north part of Titicut Precinct, in the south part of Bridgewa- ter." being all the territory between the Four Mile line and Taunton river, "and to Thomas Haward (should be Hayward) and his family," for "the interment of people in that part of the parish and Mr. Ha- ward's family." This Thomas Hayward, an ensign-written wrong- fully Haward in the deed-lived front of the house of Horace and Vir- gil Ames, on the opposite side of the road, and north of the Four Mile line, outside of Titicut Precinct. He married Constant, a daugh- ter of Samuel Keith, and grand-daughter of Rev. James Keith, about 1729 ; had six sons and one daughter ; and died 1789, aged 87. They both were buried in this yard.
This ground was first used for a burying-place by the interment of Joseph Harvey, 2d, who died February 21, 1756, aged 35, and is No. 125 in the epitaphs. It is stated on the stone that he was the first per- son buried there. There is no allusion in the deed to its having been given or used for burial before this time ; but there is no doubt of its having been given and used before the date of the deed.
Lt. Amos Keith, the donor, was a son of Samuel, and grandson of the Rev. James Keith ; died 1782 ; and lived where the late Seth Wilbur lived.
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There are but seven grave-stones of persons dying between the first burial, 1756, and the date of this deed, 1771.
In 1850, 188 graves were counted and quite visible, and it was then thought that there might be twenty or thirty graves not counted.
We now find and number 268 graves in the whole, which includes about ninety graves unmarked, having only natural stones, without in- scription. With the aid of neighbors, we are able to identify about sixty of these ninety graves, and against such numbers we have written "No ins.," meaning no inscription, and also the name of the person known to be buried in that place ; and against these thirty unknown graves, we have written "No ins.," and numbered. them and nothing more.
This yard has lately been enlarged by the addition of a strip of land on the back side, five rods wide, east and west ; and sixteen rods long, north and south ; given by the late Zephaniah Keith, not included in the plan hereto annexed ; but forming one burying-place, with a good bank wall on the east side, next to south street, and a good bal- ance wall upon all the other sides.
The ground has been lately much improved with a drive-way, and several good private yards have been made. The graves head west and foot east ; but the grave-stones for about two rows next to South street have been turned around, and face east, instead of west, as orig- inally placed.
EPITAPHS
-IN-
KEITH, OR SOUTH STREET,
GRAVE-YARD,
TITICUT
I. To the memory of Lois, widow of Solomon Keith, who died July 14, 1847, aged 91 years.
2. In memory of Mr. Solomon Keith, who died Nov. 14, 1823, æt. 74. 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.
3. Here sleeps the dust of the once loved, but now much lament- ed, Ichabod Keith, ob. January 10, 1763, æt. 21.
The power of medicine proved too weak to save The destined victim from the hungry grave ;
Nor could the force of blooming youth prevail.
Nor prayers, nor tears can ought with death avail.
O Death ! all eloquent, you only prove, What dust we doat on when 'tis man we love.
4. In memory of Ephraim Keith, Esq., who died February ye 25, 1781, in ye 74th year of his age. (Grad. H. U., 1729).
I pass with melancholly fate,
By all the solemn heaps of fate ; And think as soft and sad I read, Above the venerable dead.
5. Here lies Mrs. Sarah, wife of Ephraim Keith, Esq. ; she died March 7th, 1796, in the 87th year of her age.
6. In memory of Ens. Thomas Hayward, who died Feb. ye 12th, 1789, in the 87th year.
7. In memory of Mrs. Constance, ye wife of Mr. Thomas Hay- ward, who died Dec. ye 28, 1770, in the 67th year of her age.
8. In memory of Mr. Amos Keith, of Bridgewater, who, after faith- ful perseverance in his christian course for the church triumphant, re- signed his natural life, and departed hence for the mansions of immor
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tality Sept. 30th, A. D. 1782, in the 77 year of his age. (He gave the land for the grave-yard at Zephaniah Keith).
9. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Keith, wife of Lt. Amos Keith ; she died Sept. 25, 1800, in the 94th year of her age.
So man lieth down and riseth not
Till the heavens be no more.
10. Here lies Deac. Samuel Keith ; he died April 10, 1793, in the 91st year of his age. (Son of Samuel Keith).
1012. Mrs. S. K.
II. In memory of Mrs. Hannah Keith, wife of Dea. Samuel Keith, who died March 28, 1792, in ye 83d year of her age. (Daughter of William Ames).
12, In memory of Capt. Abiezer Edson, who died July ye 24th, A. D). 1791, aged 76 years and 24 days. 13 In memory of Mrs. Mary Edson, wife of Capt. Abiezer Edson, who died Nov. 27, 1778, in ye 54th year of her age.
14. Conjugal affection inscribes this monumental stone. Sacred to the memory of Capt. Pollycarpus Edson, the amiable, affectionate, and beloved consort Mrs. Lucy Edson, in ye 41st year of his age, Aug. 21, 1796. But his virtue triumphed over the grave. They live, a sor- rowing wife, weeping children, mourning relatives, and afflicted friends.
15. Charlotte, daughter of Pollycarpus and Lucy Edson, born Jan. 12, 1786, died Oct. 3, 1863.
16. In memory of Mr. Eliab Fobes, who died December 27th, 1778, in the 40 year of his age.
17. Hannah, widow of William Fobes, died April 10th, 1820, æt. S4.
18. Erected in memory of Mr. William Fobes, who, in the hope of a happy immortality, departed this life May 29th, 1797, in the 64 year of his age.
Daily our mortal life decays, Bu: Christ, our life shall come ;
His unresisting power shall raise Our bodies from the tomb.
19. In memory of Thomas, son of Mr. Luther Hooper and Mrs. Phebe, his wife, died March 2, 1796, aged 35 years. I mo., no days.
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