History and records of the First Congregational church, Hanover, Mass., 1727-1865, and inscriptions from the headstones and tombs in the cemetery at Centre Hanover, Mass., 1727-1894. Being volume I of the church and cemetery records of Hanover, Mass, Part 19

Author: Briggs, L. Vernon (Lloyd Vernon), 1863-1941; Hanover (Mass.). First Congregational Church
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : W. Spooner, printer
Number of Pages: 370


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In Memory of WILLIAM MORRIS son of Wm. & Margaret Morse died Jan. 30th 1839 aged 2 yrs 4 mo's 18 dys


In Memory of MR. SHUBAEL MUNRO he died June 14th 1795 in the 75th year of his age Ive bid adieu to all on earth And dwell Among the dead And left my friends & children dear To mourn their loving friend


TEMPERANCE C. wife of Hiram Munroe died Mch 6 1885 aged 72 yrs 9 mos " Draw near my friends dry up your tears Here I must lie till Christ appears"


SARAH M. dau. of Truman E. & Leanora L. Niles died Sept. 30 1855 aged 1 yr 2 mos 26 ds


WALTER JOSSELYN son of Francis M. & Arabella W. Munroe born Jan. 27 1869 died Feb. 10 1887


"Gone where the flesh can no longer control The freedom and faith of the God given soul"


HANNAH F. dau. of Truman E. & Leanora L. Niles died Oct. 6 1855 aged 4 yrs 11 mos 16 ds " We loved thee on earth May we meet thee in heaven "


OTIS B. OAKMAN died June 8 1864 aged 29 yrs 10 mos 20 dys " God calls our loved ones But we loose not wholly What he hath given They live on earth In thought and deed, as Truly as in his heaven "


GEO. B. OLDHAM 1839-1879 LUCY P. (STOCKBRIDGE) wife of Geo. B. Oldham 1853-1872


FRANCIS C. Son of Alfred D. & Julia M. Paine Died Sept. 7th 1864 aged 3 yrs 2 mos 7 dys


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Sacred To the Memory of MARGARET PACKARD wife of Isaac Packard & Daughter of Levi (Mann) who died May 18 1842 Aged 28 years


In Memory of MARY E. dau. of Martin & Rachel Palmer who died March 5 1846 aged 16 years Death with his dart has pierced my heart, when I was in my prime When this you see dont weep for me Tis God's appointed time


SYLVANUS PERCIVALL Born June 20 1796 Died June 7 1879 HENRY C. son of Sylvanus & Selah Percival Died at Baltimore June 18 1852 aged 23 years SELAH wife of Sylvanus Percival died March 28 1860 aged 72 years


ANN Wife of Ozias Perkins died Sept. 25 1831 aged 28 years


May God grant endless peace to each departed shade And to their ashes in the earths' cold" bosom laid


OZIAS PERKINS died June 17 1874 aged 69 years MARY G. His wife died Feb. 13 1873 aged 67 years Change Change eternal Change All human life shall burn on through Death to meet forms more lovely On the immortal shores of time


P. P. PETERSON Co. F. 43d Mass. Inft.


JOHN STETSON & ISRAEL PERRY


Tomb 1806


THATCHER PERRY son Elijah & Chloe Died Mar. Ist 1811 Aged 4 years


CHLOE Dau. of Isaiah & Susan Stetson Died Dec. 27th 1812 Aged 26 years


Little Georgie GEORGE son of George & Eva Pardy died May 12th 1885 aged 2 years


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ELIJAH PERRY son of Seth & Hannah Died Oct. 9 1814 Aged 31 years


Sacred to Memory MR. ADAM PERRY Died Aug. 23 1830 In the 79th year of his age Twas hard with you my friends to part It wrung with grief each tender heart Me in this world no more to see Prepare my friends to follow me


CATHERINE PERRY Dec. 15 1817 Jan. 30 1832


FRANKLIN PERRY May 17 1821 July 3 1893


HENRY N. PERRY


April 17 1828


April 12 1872


LEVI H. PERRY 1793-1871


GIDEON PERRY Mar. 23 1787 Sept. 8 1859


KATIE His Wife May 16 1794 Jan. 3 1832


ROSILLA C. dau. of E. & R. Perry died Mch. 4 1839 Æ 2 yrs 7 mos


Sacred To the Memory of MRS. ELIZABETH wife of Mr. Adam Perry who died Feb. 11 1845 aged 90 YEARS


She sleeps in Jesus & is blest How sweet her slumbers are From suffering & from sin released And freed from every snare


SETH PERRY son of Samuel & Eunice Died Sept. 26 1846 Aged 92 YEARS


BRADFORD son of Levi & Anna Perry Died Aug. 14 1848 Aged 3 months Sleep on my child while o'er thy grave A mother drops her tears Sleep on dear cherub take thy rest Till Jesus Christ appears


ADELINE wife of G. B. Perry died Aug. 18 1852 Æ 28 years " Taken from earth in earthly life "


HANNAH PERRY Dau. Henry & Ann (Josselyn) Died Oct. 13 1854 Aged 9934 YEARS


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CLARENCE H. son of Josiah F. & Sarah C. Perry died Aug. 8 1855 aged 1 yr 17 dys


SARAH L. dau. of E. Thacher & Louise M. Perry died Apr. 6 1859 Æ 8 mos 4 days " a twin "


MARY B. PERRY Dau. Edward Y. and Mary B. Born and died Sept. 12 1855


NABBY PERRY born Aug. 22d 1796 Died May 9 1856


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WILLIE S. son of E. Thacher & Louise M. Perry died Nov. 9 1856 Æ 9 mos 2 dys


MARIA AGUSTA wife of Cephas Perry Jr. died Sept. 9th 1858 aged 24 years 8 mo's 2 days also CLARA GENEVA dau. of Cephas & Maria A. Perry died Oct. 17 1858 Aged 1 year 1 mo 17 days


GEORGE A. son of E. Thacher & Louise M. Perry died Sept. 22 1858 Æ 7 weeks 21 ds "a twin "


SARAH L. dau. E. Thacher & Louise M. Perry died July 27 1862 Æ 2 yrs 2 mos 15 dys


GEORGE B. PERRY died Oct. 31 1863 Æ 39 yrs 9 mos "Soon called to join those gone before "


NANCY wife of G. B. Perry died Sept. 23 1866 Æ 42 yrs " At rest in peace "


ROSILLA wife of Ethan Perry died Octo. 23 1867 aged 65 yrs I mo " Remember me as you pass by, For as you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."


FREDDIE S. son of E. Thacher & Louise M. Perry died Feb. 16 1868 Æ 5 yrs 1 mo 6 dys


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EDWARD Y. PERRY son Elijah and Chloe MARY B. PERRY Dau. David and Deborah Oldham


CHLOE S. PERRY Dau. Isaiah S. & Julia A. Died June 26 1873 Aged 40 years


MARY PERRY Dau. Ichabod & Polly Thomas Died Feb. 16 1877 Aged 82 years


In Memory of ETHAN PERRY died July 10 1880 Æ 78 yrs 2 mos " At rest with loved ones "


DIANA A. wife of Samuel Perry died Mch 2 1881 aged 81 yrs 5 mos


ISAIAH S. PERRY Son Elijah & Chloe Died June 8th 1883 Aged 73 years


JOSHUA PERRY son of Seth & Hannah Died Sept. 2 1883 Aged 87 years


ALFRED PERRY Died May 30 1888 Aged 43 yrs 9 ms 28 ds There is rest in Heaven


SARAH C. wife of Josiah F. Perry born Mar. 29 1819 died Aug. 23 1888 " We will meet again "


JAMES H. PERRY born Mar. 5 1844 died Dec. 19 1889 Co. G. 18 Mass. Regt. " At Rest "


JOSIAH F. PERRY born Sept. 17 1809 died Mar. 5 1890 "Gone home"


JULIA A. PERRY Dau. of David & Deborah (Oldham) Died Feb. 18 1891 Aged 85 years


EDGAR W. son of E. W. & G. G. Phillips died May 25 1881 aged 9 weeks " When angels bore our treasure hence We laid the casket here"


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CEMETERY RECORDS.


EDMUND PHILLIPS a member of Co. K. 38 Regt. M. V. M. died Aug. 2nd 1883 Æt 75 yrs 4 mos


RENA W. dau. of E. W. & G. G. Phillips died Octo. 26 1884 Æt 1 yr 5 days "Sheltered and safe from sorrow"


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JOANNA PHILLIPS Died Jan. Ist 1888 Age 65 yrs 4 Mos 4 Ds Rest dear mother thy earthly toil is o'er


INA S. dau. of E. W. & G. G. Phillips died July 2 1888 aged 1 yr 10 mos 6 days " Gone but not forgotten "


CALVIN TILDEN PHILLIPS son of Ezra & Catharin Tilden Phillips Born March 3d 1836 Died Jan. 15th 1892 I wait to meet the, be of cheer, for all is well


GEORGE WALDRON PHILLIPS 1864-1889


LOTTIE Died June 16th 1869 aged 3 yr 10 mo 16 dys God gave, he took, he will restore he doeth all things well SUSIE


She has lefta memory Fragrant with wise Counsels, generous deeds, and loveing devotion


She is not dead God keeps her safe through his eternal years


1842-1882 SUSIE J. wife of Joseph W. Phinney Born Jan. 18th 1842 Died Dec. 8 1882


LYDIA J. wife of John Pool died April 11th 1852 aged 37 years And must we say to thee farewell Companion Son and Daughter too Those whome on earth thou loved so well Must they all bid a long adieu


ALONZO N. son of John & Lydia Pool died March 14th 1853 aged 1 yr 3 mos 28 dys Sleep lovely babe and take thy rest God called the home he thought it Best


NANCY H. wife of John Poole died Dec. 9th 187 1 aged 46 yrs 10 mos 12 dys


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DEBORAH G. wife of Joseph Pool died Sept. 8 1859 aged 44 yrs 2 mos Beloved companion though lost from earth in memory with me still


JOSEPH POOL Died Dec. 21 1863 aged 47 yrs 4 mos I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness


WILLIE M. son of L. & M. E. Poole died Sept. 25 1875 Æ 6 yrs 4 mos 11 ds


EMMA B. dau. of Benj. B. & Lusanna M. Poole died Nov. 7 1877 aged 13 yrs 4 mos 9 days " Gone but not forgotten"


ANDREW J. POOLE 1831-1880 ELLEN A. POOLE his wife 1834-1891


LYDIA C. dau. of Benj. C. & Rebecca E. Pratt died Feb. 9 1823 aged 10 days


In Memory of NATHANIEL PRATT Who Died Feb. 24 1844 aged 41 years


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In Memory of MRS. REBECCA E. wife of Benj. C. Pratt & dau. of Robert & Lucy Sylvester died Dec. 1 1847 aged 48 years


LYDIA C. PRATT youngest dau. of Benj. C. & Rebecca E. Pratt born Dec. 28 1834 died July 6 1856 aged 21 yrs 6 mos 8 ds "She is not dead but sleepeth "


LUCY B. PRATT dau. of Benj. C. & Rebecca E. Pratt died Jan. 11 1868 aged 43. yrs 11 mos 11 ds " Asleep in Jesus "


BENJAMIN C. PRATT Died June 16 1875 Aged 85 yrs 7 mos 7 dys


EMELINE H. (TRIBOU) wife of Seth Pratt died Jan. 30 1882 Æ 57 yrs 8 mos 28 ds


STONE BEARING THE OLDEST INSCRIPTION RECORDED IN THE CEMETERY.


MR. THOMAS RAMSDELL, DIED 1727. MRS. SARAH RAMSDELL, DIED 1773.


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CEMETERY RECORDS.


In Memory of MRS. ABIGAIL (STUDLEY) wife of Mr. John Puffer who Died Dec. 22d 1850 aged 46 years 3 mo's


BETSEY wife of Thomas Quindley died Jan. 1838 Æ 63 years We mark the spot where kindred sleep Where earthly ties are o'er Yet why should we in anguish weep They are not lost but gone before


MRS. MARY RAMSDELL wife of Joseph Ramsdell died June ye Ist 1754 and in ye 46 year of her age


In Memory of MR. THOMAS RAMSDELL he died March ye 13th 1757 in ye 2 1st year of his age


In Memory of MRS. SARAH RAMSDELL wife of Mr. Thomas Ramsdell she died August ye 4th 1773 in ye 91ST year of her age


In Memory of MR. JOSEPH RAMSDELL he died Aug ye 24th 1788 in the 8Ist year of his age


In Memory of ye Children of Ens'n Joseph Ramsdell and Elizabeth his wife PRISEA died July ye 28th 1774 in ye 2d year of her age PRISEA died Oct. ye 18th 1777 aged 3d months


Mrs. Mary Ramsdell In Memory of MRS. ELIZABETH ye wife of Joseph Ramsdell died June ye 19th 1786 in the 45 year of her age


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In Memory of MRS. MARCY RAMSDELL wife of Mr. Joseph Ramsdell she died Jan. ye Ist 1800 in the 82d year of her age


In Memory of MISS HANNAH RAMSDELL who died Aug. 11th 1807 in the 52d year of her age


In Memory of MRS. ELIZABETH RAMSDELL wife of Ens'n Joseph Ramsdell died Oct. 20th 1811 aged 58 years


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In Memory of ENS'N JOSEPH RAMSDELL died Aug. 6 1817 aged 74 years


HERBERT E. REED Dec. 19 1845 May 12 1883


MARY E. dau. of Jacob L. & Elizabeth Ramsdell died Jan. 10th 1864 aged 2 yrs 4 mos Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven


S. LYMAN RAMSDELL died Apl. 4th 1871 Æ 25 yrs 11 mos 27 days "Thou art dear to me still "


" Dear spot of earth! Here with thee may we rest


As one by one we sleep on earth's cold breast ·


With thy pure spirit mid the happy throng


With golden harps together join the song


The ransomed ever sing on Canaan's shore


There may we meet again to part no more "


In Memory of MR. ELIJAH RANDALL JR. Died Novr. 15 1810 Aged 21 years In Memory of MISS HANNAH RANDALL Died Augt. 15 1809 Aged 18 years


Stop reader as you pass by as you are living so was I But suddenly God called me here To sleep till Christ my Judge appear


BETHIA A. daughter of Isaac T. & Nancy N. Reed


died July 10 1851 Æ 2 yrs & 24 dys


Our babe has gone to Jesus arms And left its parents dear Could we but realize its joys We could not wish her here


LUCY J. REED Died June 6 1881 Aged 63 yrs 21 dys


FRANK ABBOTT REED 1854-1889 EVERETT HOWARD REED 1850-1852


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REV. SILAS RIPLEY May 7 1868


God's finger touched he slept Morning and Night


Even as thou wast, I see thee still,


There's not a charm of soul or brow Of all we knew and loved in thee But lives in glorious Beauty now Baptized in Immortality


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CEMETERY RECORDS.


MRS. MARY F. W. RIPLEY died in Boston Mch. 18 1881 Aged 72 yrs 4 mo's Thou art not in Heaven Still still our own Blessed are the Mercifull


In greatfull Remembrance of MRS. M. F. R. RIPLEY wife of Rev. Silas Ripley who died in Boston Mch. 19 1881 aged 72 yrs 4 mos


She was a successfull teacher a true wife and a generous bene- factor, her heart was deeply touched by the unmerited suffer- ings of the humbler creatures and she did what she could for their protection the infinite love of God was to her a fact and an inspiration


Together may we risc and sing our morning hymn One household stlll A Household Bond to faith how dear Not Lost, Gone before S. R.


True in Word, tried in Deed My Sudden frost was sudden gain and gave all Ripeness to the grain it might have gained from after heat


RIPLEY LOT


NATHANIEL ROBBINS died June 17 1775 aged 60 years Also his wife HANNAH Died Jan. 7 1807 aged 86 years


CAPT. THOMAS ROBBINS Was drowned At Cohasset April 14 1790 aged 38 years


Sacred to the Memory of DEA. TIMOTHY ROBBINS died May 18 1807 in the 65th year of his age


In Memory of MRS. MARY ROBBINS Wife of Dea. Timothy Robbins died Feb. 8 1826 in the 75 year of her age. There all the millions of the saints Shall in one song unite And each the bliss of all shall view With infinite delight


Sacred to the Memory of MR. JOHN ROBBINS Who died Sept. 8 1838 in his 53 year


Blooming youth had passed away Manhoods riper years had come Longer here I thought to stay But alas the grave my home


In Memory of ELEANOR T. ROBBINS dau. of Timothy & Hannah Robbins died Jan. 29th 1843 aged 29 years


Farcwell loved one from care set free No more shall pain thy Bosom swell Nor friendship throw her arm around thec, For thou art gonc from home to dwell


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CEMETERY RECORDS.


In Memory of TIMOTHY ROBBINS son of Timothy & Hannah Robbins died Aug. 14 1850 aged 35 yrs 7 mos 9 dys Farewell Father Farewell Mother God will heal your deepest Pain Farewell too, dear weeping sister Soon in Heaven we'll meet again


In Memory of SIBIL T. ROBBINS dau. of Timothy & Hannah Robbins died Jan. 23d 1854 aged 37 year 4 mo


Calm be the spot where her form now reposeth


May the friends who so loved Re- visit the grave And feel though the cold sod her ashes enclothes Bhe lives in the presence of him who can save


In Memory of TIMOTHY ROBBINS who died Feb. 22 1856 aged 74 yrs 6 mos


His words were truth his actions good His friends will drop the parting tear In justice firm he always stood His death was calm without a fear


SARAH Dau. of Timothy & Mary Robbins Died Feb. 26 1857 aged 73 years


Departed this life BETHIAH ROBBINS Daughter of Deacn. Timothy Robbins


Aged 27 years wanting 8 days She was a dutiful child & loving sister From the great Lord of life & death . As we receive . ur vital breath And at thy sovereign call resign That vital breath that gift divine


In Memory of HANNAH ROBBINS wife of Timothy Robbins Died Jan. 5 1860 aged 78 yers


That countenance which death hath veiled thou shall in brighter worlds be- hold


Erected In Memory of MRS. HANNAH ROGERS wife of Mr. Caleb Rogers died May 12 1807 In the 66th year of her age


Erected In Memory of MR. CALEB ROGERS died March 26 1833 in the 80th year of his age


MARY RUMNEY died Mar. 25 1886 Aged 83 years


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LABAN T. ROSE died Apr. 21 1851 Æ 24 yrs 8 mos To my wife and children and all my friends so dear


When you stand around my grave shed not one bitter tear Although you know my body lies be- neath the silent sod But my spirit is still living and seeking others good


HENRY W. ROSE son of Laban & Emily Rose died April 12 1854 aged 25 yrs 5 mos & 23 days Farewell Father Farewell Mother God will heal your deepest pain Farewell too dear sisters & brothers Soon in heaven we will meet again


Our Father and Mother LABAN ROSE Died Nov. 8 1860 Æ 65 yrs & 6 mos EMILY YOUNG his wife died July 30 1860 Æ 64 yrs & 5 mos We shall meet again


ARTHUR W. son of H. F. & L. P. Rose died Feb. 3 1877 Aged 6 mos 20 days


WILLIAM P. RUSSELL Died June 24th 1879 aged 64 yrs 8 mos 9 dys


Myrtie MARY J. M. wife of Calvin W, Russell 1859-1886 A little while we part


JOHN SIME Died May 16 1871 ' aged 48 years also his wife MARTHA B. died Mar. 31 1853 aged 25 years


ELIZABETH A. wife of Clarence E. Simonds dau. of Geo. & Agnes M. Green July 9 1852-Mch. 21st r893 Sleep till that Morning, Peacefully sleep


ROBERT SALMOND JR. died at Louisville Kentucky April 19 1822 Æt 33


PETER R. SALMOND died at Baltimore May 18 1828 Æt 26


Erected in Memory of ROBERT SALMOND a native of Scotland who died May 5 1829 Æt 80


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In Memory of WILLIAM SALMOND son of Robt & Mary Salmond died Mch. 11 1842 aged 49 years


In Memory of JOHN SALMOND son of Robert and Mary Salmond died Apl. 3 1845 aged 54 years


ROBERT son of Samuel & Eliza Salmond Died Oct. 18th 1845 Aged 18 years


In Memory of MARY widow of Robert Salmond who died Sept. 5 1847 aged 79 years


Erected in Memory of MISS MARY SALMOND Daut. of Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mary Salmond died July 15 1848 aged 23 years


" Few years she passed and then re- signed her breath


In life beloved lamented much in death Hence reader learn how few the hours we have Improve them well and live beyond the grave"


SAMUEL son of Samuel & Eliza Salmond died Aug. 14 1850 aged II weeks


SAMUEL SALMOND Born Aug. 2d 1788 Died May 28 1859


ELIZA SALMOND Born Mar. 20th 1801 Died Jan. 5th 1891


JOHN SMITH born Dec. ro 1797 Died Sept. 5 1813 THOMAS M. SMITH .


born Aug. 15 1799 died Jan. 7th 1803 SARAH B. SMITH


born Nov. 25 1802 died Nov. 28 1802 Children of Albert & Ann L. Smith


In Memory of ALBERT SMITH Esq. who died May 28 1823 aged 60 years & ANNA L. SMITH his wife who Died May 7th 1835 Aged 70 years


Oh that men would Praise the Lord for his goodness, and For his wonderful worns To the children of men.


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ANDREW TILDEN SMITH Died at Manilla East Indias April 29 1831 Aged 20 yrs Thy will be done


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ANNA L. SMITH Died Dec. 12 1846 aged 58 years


In Memory of RUTH SOPER the wife of Mr. Joseph Soper she died March the 9th 1777 in the 77th year of her age


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In Memory of MR. JOSEPH SOPER he died May the 1st 1790 in the 88th year of his age


Children


ROBERT SPEAR 1851


HELEN 1869 ROBERT WARREN 1868-1871


In Memory of CAPT. JOSEPH SOPER ob. Mch. 30 1804 in the 67th year of his age


In Memory of MR. DAVID STANDISH who died June 4th 1795 in the 70th year of his age Death is a debt to Nature due Which I have paid and so must you


In Memory of MRS. HANNAH wife of Mr. David Standish She died Aug. 23d 1803 1 in her 75th year My God I cry with every breath For sum kind Power to save To break the yoke of sin & lead And then redeem the slave


In Memory of ZILPHA the Daughter of Mr. Samuel Stetson & Mrs. Zilpha his wife, she died Nov. ye 29th 1800 aged 11th months


In Memory of MRS. ZILPHA wife of Mr. Samuel Stetson Jr. who died Jan. 5 1807 aged 33 yrs She sleeps in Jesus and is blest How sweet her slumbers are From suffering and from sin released And freed from every snare


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Sacred To the Memory of MRS. TEMPRANCE Wife of Mr. Nath. Stetson died Nov. 6 1808 Æ 34 years Stop passenger as you pass by On my grave you cast an eye Our sun like mine go down at noon Our soul be called for very soon


In Memory of MRS. LYDIA wife of Mr. Turner Stetson who died Jan. 22 1819- aged 50 years


In Memory of MR. ARISTIDES son of Mr. Turner & Mrs. Lydia Stetson who died Oct. 16 1839 aged 36 yrs


HARRIET A.NN dau. of John & Ann Stetson died Apl. 13 1846 aged 2 mos


NATHANIEL STETSON Died July 19 1846 aged 76 years Also his wife JOANNA PRATT Died Aug. 23 1841 aged 62 years Though lost to sight To I. emory dear


NATHANIEL M. son of Seth & Desire O. Stetson Died May 10 1845 Aged 2 yrs 2 mos & 10 ds Here little Martin lies Beneath this silent clod His little body moulders here His spirit rests with God


In Memory of ZILPHIA ANN daughter of Albert Stetson & Weltha his wife who died May 7 1843 aged 11 yrs 3 mos & 16 days The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and Holy in all his works


In Memory of MR. TURNER STETSON who died Feby 25 1844 aged 76 yrs


In Memory of ELISHA C. STETSON born May 23 1796 Died Jan. 21 1845 aged 48 years 7 months & 28 days Consumption comes God's will be done Let every murmur cease To Jesus fly prepare to die And find eternal peace


MRS. NABBY wife of Ephraim Stetson died Mch. 22d 1851 Aged 60 years


. Here lyes intered ye


Body of Deacon


Herelyesintered ye Body of MIS Margaret Stockbridge wife of


Joseph Stockbridge Who was Member of and Benefactor to


Dea Joseph .5 Stockbridge, who the church of Christ dyed Och 17 h Domini in Hanover from him 1732 Aged 55 years. decetided 140 Souls


53 of whom paid the last Debt of Nature before him &r remain and sm He departed this Life March 11 " Domini 1773 Aged 100 years aMonth's & 2 Days .


Beloved He not ignorant of this one . Thing that one day is with the Lord as a Thousand years and a Thousand. years as one Day: .2 Pe !. 3; 80.


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ALBERT STETSON born Feb. 14 1843 died March 27 1845 aged 2 years 1 month & 13 days SARAH MARIA STETSON born Nov. 15 1839 died April 24 1845 aged 5 years 5 months & 9 days Children of Elisha C. & Betsey Stetson Our path on earth was quickly trod And now our spirits rest with God Dry up your tears make Christ your care Death is what fate all must share


MICHAL wife of Thomas Stetson died May 17 1851 aged 71 years " I know that my Redeemer lives "'


TURNER son of Turner & Juletta S. Stetson born June 3 1855 died June 5 1855


HENRY MARTIN son of John & Ann Stetson died Aug. 7 1855 aged 11 yrs 3 mos 15 ds


JOHN EDWARD son of John & Ann Stetson died Sept. 5 1855 aged 3 yrs 7 mos 27 ds


ABBY F. Daut. of Bery & Eliza Stetson Died May 3 1858 Aged 14 yrs 9 mos


THEODORE STETSON son of Harrison & Olive L. Stetson 1850-1858


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SAMUEL STETSON died Aug. 16 1859 aged 87 yrs 3 mos & 9 dys


Peace to the mournful spot Where hid my ashes lies I ask no monumental praise Over this dust to rise


Of you I claim no tear Weep for yourselves my friends The sigh of penitence secures Rapture that never ends


ROBERT C. son of Turner & Juletta S. Stetson born Jan. 17 1860 died Apr. 5 1860


CORDELIA E. wife of Andrew O. Stetson Died Aug. 22 1860 Aged 26 yrs 8 mos


Weep not for me for my spirit has fled To mansions in the sky The one you have loved is not sleep- ing and but gone to herfather on high


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JAMES E. son of Bery & Eliza Stetson Died Dec. 12 1862 Aged 22 years A member of Co. G. 18th Regt. Mass. Vols.


EMMIE DELIA died Sept. 9 1865 aged 4 yrs 2 mos 5 dys ELIZA ANDREWS died Mar. 22 1864 aged 6 mos WILLIE ANDREWS


died Jan. 19 1865 Aged 2 weeks Children of Andrew O. & Eliza M. Stetson


MARY E. Dau. of S. & D. O. Stetson Died Nov. 30 1864 Æ 18 yrs 3 mos 20 Ds Safe in the arms of Jesus


RACHEL E. Dau. of S. & D. O. Stetson Died July 3 1880 Æ 28 yrs 2 mos 20 Ds


We shall meet by and by


JASON E. son of Wm. F. & Mary H. Stetson died Dec. 30 1864 Æ 4 yrs 9 mos


SETH STETSON died Jan. 30 1865 Æ 63 yrs 3 mos 12 Ds He is not dead but sleeping


WILLIE M. son of Wm. F. & Mary A. Stetson died Jany 4 1865 Æ 3 yr 9 mo "God loaned us this treasure To be recalled at his pleasure "


SARAH E. dau. of Turner & Juletta S. Stetson born Aug. 23 1861 died Jan. 9 1865


BENJAMIN STETSON born Sept. 28 1790 died June 6 1866 "We have loved him on earth may we meet him in Heaven "


ELIZA M. wife of Andrew O. Stetson died Sept. 12 1869 Æ 29 yrs 10 mos 29 days


EMILY wife of Jeremiah Stetson died June 28 1870 aged 33 yrs


SAMUEL L. son of Jeremiah & Emily L. Stetson died July 25 1870 aged 1 yr 4 mos


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SUMNER STETSON 1806-1873 ELIZA W. his wife 1801-1851


ZILPHA STETSON died Jan. 31 1873 aged 64 yrs I mo " Gone home"


ALBERT STETSON Born Aug. 8 1802 Died Mar. 28 1874 also his wife WELTHA Born Feb. 10 1797 Died Dec. 10 1883


ABIGAIL S. wife of Samuel Stetson died Sept. 13 1874 Aged 83 yrs At Rest


LUCY wife of Benjamin Stetson born June 26 1799 died Oct. 3 1875


" Weep not for the weary There's rest for them in heaven "


JER' STETSON died Mch. 9 1876 Æ 49 yrs 10 mos " Absent but not forgotten "


SAMUEL STETSON June 28 1799 Nov. 3 1876


MARY H. dau. of Turner & Juletta S. Stetson born Sept. 8 1865 died Oct. 29 1877


SAMUEL STETSON June 28 1799 Nov. 3 1876 LYDIA T. STETSON Nov. 26 1803 Feb. 19 1880 CATHERINE AMANDA STETSON Oct. 20 1827 Dec. 5 1889 Husband JOHN Studley Died Oct. 29 1892 Aged 66 years 4 ms Father JOSHUA S. Rose Mar. 17 1824 May 17 1893


LYDIA T. STETSON Nov. 26 1803 Feb. 19 1880


ALICE R. STETSON died Apl. 8 1880 Æ 73 yrs 3 mos


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ELIZA wife of Benj. Stetson died Feb. 21 1881 Æ 67 yrs 8 mos Not lost but gone before


BETSEY wife of Elisha C. Stetson · Died Sept. 25 1881 Aged 85 years Come unto me and I will give you rest


RUTH STETSON died Apl. 30 1882 Æ 84 yrs 8 mos


In Loving Memory of JOHN H. STETSON who entered into the Life everlasting Nov. 9 A. D. 1882 Æ 25 yrs 10 mos 8 ds "I thank my God upon every re- membrance of you "


DESIRE O. wife of Seth Stetson Died July 8 1890 Æ 75 yrs 9 mos 26 ds In loving remembrance


Stetson Not my will but Thine be done REUBEN STETSON Oct. 31 1810-Feb. 26 1892


CATHERINE AMANDA STETSON Oct. 20 1827 Dec. 5 1889


JANE R. OLDHAM Wife of I. Gilman Stetson 1825-1892


HARRISON STETSON Born Jan. 26 1814 Died June 4 1892


Though lost to sight to Memory Dear


MARY EMMA dau. of Rolinem & W. H. Stewart died Mch. 26 1864 aged 2 yrs 6 mos


This Monument is Erected In Memory of MR. STEPHEN STOCKBRIDGE Youngest son of Wm. & Ruth Stockbridge Born April 3d 1799 Died May 14th 1818 Aged 19 years I mo 11 dys Death like an overflowing stream Sweeps us away our life's a dream An empty tale a waning flower Cut down and withered in an hour


FRANCIS I. son of Wm. & Mary A. Stockbridge died Aug. 17th 1847 aged 2 years 10 mo's 9 ds




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