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Erected InMemory of M. John Stackseid be of this. Unblemished Character In department modest
Benevole uniform& Virtuous Son of Gol David Stockbridge descended from ye mother's side formy eldert Daughter of the Hon. John Gushing ETq! whole mortality has rendered the Male Issueof that Branch of that Respected family Extinct he! lived Beloved and Died Universally Lamented , Hil Death was Sodden, premature awful & violett rovidentially occationed by the fall of Tree . Was Born December Anno Domini 1741 and Departed this transitory Life february 10 A Domin Aged 26 years 1 Month 23 Days . Plo Man can purchase Such a Grant that Min shan never Die
Naked as From the Earth we came and crept into Life at first we to the Earth return and mingle with the Dust.
STONE ERECTED TO MR. JOHN STOCKBRIDGE, WHO DIED "A. DOMINI 1768."
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FREDRIC W. son of Wm. & Mary A. Stockbridge died Jan. 17 1853 aged 10 years 5 mo's 9 days
In Memory of BETSEY HOMER Dau. of Lebbeus & Lydia Stockbridge died Nov. 16th 1833 aged 12 years Prepare to meet thy God
Sacred to the Memory of MRS. RUTH wife of David Stockbridge Esq. who died April 11 1833 In her 72 year Hark from on high my Saviour calls I come my Lord my love Devotion breaks the prison walls And speeds my last remove
In Memory of WM. STOCKBRIDGE died feb. 20th 1841 aged 88 yrs Also MRS. RUTH STOCKBRIDGE wife of Wm. Stockbridge died Dec. 9 1839 aged 85 years
WILLIAM BAILY son of Wm. & Mary A. Stockbridge died May 8 1866 aged 11 year I mo 20 dys
Sacred to the Memory of DAVID STOCKBRIDGE EsQ. who died Feb. 26th 1843 Aged 88 years Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
LEBBEUS STOCKBRIDGE died June 30 1855 aged 67 year 7 mo's Also his Wife LYDIA died Jan. 16th 1869 aged 78 yr I mo'
JOSEPHI C. STOCKBRIDGE 1799-1860 ANN W. his wife 1813-1837 PAMELIA his wife 1803-1884 AMELIA F. GARDNER 1844-1889 Children of J. C. & P. Stockbridge PAMELIA F. 1839-1849 Infant Son 1845
LEBBEUS STOCKBRIDGE Co. K. 2nd Regt. M. V. M. died June 30 1884 aged 59 yrs 4 ms 16 ds "Gone but not forgotten "
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WILLIAM STOCKBRIDGE died April 10th 1890 aged 78 yrs 5 mo's
ELIZABETH F. wife of Frank Stockbridge July 30 1850 Dec. 19 1891 At Rest
Sacred to the Memory of ABBY SARAH H. STODDARD who died May 4 1844 aged 18 years
Come my dear mates as you pass by This monument where I do lie Think of my early sudden doom And let me teach you from the tomb Though healths warm current swell Your veins acute disease with racking Pains may take away your vital Breath Be wise while here Prepare for Death
ABIGAIL J. wife of Melvin Stoddard died Mch. 17 1884 aged 64 yrs "Nearer my God to thee "
HARRY son of J. A. & J. M. Stoddard died March 7 1887 aged 14 yrs 10 mos 6 days " Ever in remembrance "
In Memory of BENONI STUDLEY died Nov. 14 1746 aged 75 years ABIGAIL his wife Dau. of John Stetson Died Feb. Ist 1759 aged 84 years
DUNCAN T. STODDARD Died Jan. 6 1868 Aged 44 yrs 10 mos
ANNA K. STODDARD Dec. 2d 1792 March 16th 1877
MELVIN STODDARD died Sept. 3 1882 aged 73 yrs " Gathering home one by one "
In Memory of JOSHUA STUDLY son of Benoni Studley died May 15th 1759 aged 52 years LYDIA his wife and Dau. of Joshua Pratt died July 9th 1759 aged 40 years
ROBERT C. son of Jabez & Chloe M. Studley died Jan. 19 A. D. 1817 aged 14 months
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STONE ERECTED TO DEA. JOSEPH AND MRS. ANNA STOCKBRIDGE, 1783-1783.
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The Lord spake and it was Dun In Memory of MR. JOSEPH STUDLEY Who died by Lightning June 16th 1766 25 years & 3 mos old
In Memory of GIDEON STUDLEY son of Joshua Studly died Aug. 14th 1816 aged 75 years ROSAMOND his wife Dau' of Caleb Church died Jan. 3 1832 aged 91 years
In Memory of JOSHUA STUDLY son of Gideon Studley died feb. 27 1818 aged 63 years
In Memory of LYDIA STUDLEY dau. of Joshua Studley died Sept. 27th 1828 aged 78 years
SARAH Wife of Gideon Studley Died July 9 1838 Aged 56 yrs Dau. of John & Grace Butler of Oakland Mass
MARY M. STUDLEY died Mar. 5 1840 Æ 5 mos
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Erected In Memory of MRS. SARAH ANN wife of Mr. Hiram Studley , who died Mch. 19 1844 aged 31 yrs
MARY ROBERSON dau. of Hiram & Sarah Studley died Aug. 16 1844 aged 5 mos 3 ds " The dear delights we here enjoy And fondly call our own Are but short favours borrowed now To be repaid anon "
In Memory of SARAH STUDLY dau. of Gideon Studley died June 26 1847 aged 81 years
HIRAM AUGUSTUS son of Hiram & Esther Studley died Sept. 22 1849 aged 15 mos 11 ds Adieu our dear Augustus We give you up to God With flowers we'll deck thy early grave And bow beneath the rod The blow to us has been severe For we are left alone God only lent you to us here Now he has called you home
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GIDEON STUDLEY died Jan. 9 1850 Æ 73 y'rs Son of Gideon & Rosamond Studley
Sacred to the Memory of HANNAH wife of David Studly who died May 19th 1850 aged 58 years
HIRAM AUGUSTUS son of Hiram & Esther Studley died Sept. 8 1854 aged 6 mos 12 ds
" Sleep on my babe thou loved and blest I would not break thy peaceful rest"
HIRAM STUDLEY Died July 28 1855 aged 43 yrs & 3 mos
Blooming youth had passed away - Manhood riper ycars had surely come- Longer here I thought to stay -But alas the graves my home-
CHLOE M. wife of Jabez Studley died Octo. 18 A. D. 1861 aged 83 years
REBECCA STUDLEY died Aug. 26th 1862 aged 92 years Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
ESTHER Wife of Hiram Studley Died June 15 1867 aged 51 yrs 7 mos Hushed is our loving mother's voice That soothed our childhood's fears Whose tender accents cheered our hearts When grown to riper years.
Oft as we tread this sacred spot Our upheaved hearts will weep; But sweet the thought that angel bands Their virgils softly keep.
JOHN STUDLEY died June 28 1867 Æt 61 yrs 11 mos 8 ds
JABEZ STUDLEY died May 31 1868 aged 91 years 9 mos
SARAH E. dau. of Hiram & Esther Studley died July 9 1869 Æ 17 yrs 3 mo 25 ds "Sister in that solemn trust We commend thee dust to dust In that faith we wait till risen Thou shall meet us all in Heaven "
ABBIE A. wife of George Gurney & dau. of Hiram & Esther Studley died Sept. 23 1870 Æ 20 yrs 1 mo 3 ds " Happy consoling thought, that we shall meet in Heaven "
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DAVID STUDLEY Died Oct. 30th 1873 aged 90 years 7 mo's Death only moulded into nobler Beauty the Statue of his life
BENJ. F. STUDLEY born Feb. 21 1823 died Octo. 15 1874 "Gone, but not forgotten "
CARL WILLNER Son of Edwin H. & Matilda T. Studley Died May 23 1875 Aged 5 years 2 mos
ROBERT H. STUDLEY died May 1 1883 aged 64 yrs 4 mos 22 ds
PHILANDER STUDLEY died Apl. 10 1885 . Æ 70 yrs 5 ms 5 ds
RAY B. son of F. A. & E. M. Studley died Apl. 29 1890 aged r year 2 days
JUDITH wife of Geo. Studley Died Dec. 4 1893 aged 84 years 2 mos
LUCINDA & MARION Daughters of Joseph H. & Lucinda Studly JOSEPH H. STUDLY Died Dec. 24th 1885 Aged 69 years
LEVI STURTEVANT Born Dec. 28th 1797 Died Mch. 7 1858 aged 60 years My works for sin cannot atone Christ must save and Christ alone Marietta-Edward
REBECCA A. wife of Rufus M. Sturtevant died Nov. 22 1858 aged 27 yrs 10 mos It was anguish dear husband from thee to depart
From the child of my bosom the pride of my heart Though in darkness and silence this body must rest My spirit is with you to guide and to bless
FRANKLIN F. son of Rufus M. & Rebecca A. Sturtevant died Octo. 20 1864 aged 5 yrs 11 mos 17 ds " Death came and nipped the budding flower Ere it had reached its bloom And in an unexpected hour Called a bright cherub home "
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ISAAC K. STURTEVANT 1831-1871 children
ELIZA W.
1858-1862 ALICE B. 1865-1892
ABIGAIL D. wife of Zenas G. Sturtevant died June 3 1890 aged 64 yrs 4 mos 7 days " Call not back the dear departed Anchored safe where storms are o'er On the border land we left her Soon to meet and part no more
To the Memory of MR. ELIJA SYLVESTER died Dec. 28th 1828 Aged 61 yrs Beloved his life lamented at his death Calm and resigned he spent his last Breath Free'd from lifes cares and every Earthly Pain Our loss we trust is his Eternal gain
Sacred to the Memory of MRS. MARY SYLVESTER wife of Mr. Elijah Sylvester and Dau' of Deac' Timothy Robbins Died June 27 1829 Aged 56 years Sleeping beneath the Earths Cold Sod The bodys of our Parents lie Their spirits Gone up to their God To reign with Christ above the Sky
ZENAS G. STURTEVANT died March 15 1885 aged 72 yrs 9 mos 16 days " He rests from his labor his work being done "
In Memory of LUCY PORTER Dau' of Mr. Elijah and Lucy Sylvester Died Oct. 14th 1833 Aged 2 years 7 mo's
Dear little babe thy months were few And suffering was thy lot Below But Jesus called thou hast obeyed And left a world of pain and woe
M. ROBERT SYLVESTER 1825 His wife EMILY S. (SPEAR) 1828-1851 His wife ELIZABETH T. (WATERMAN) 1833-1856
Sylvester Tomb MICHAEL & ROBERT SYLVESTER 1852
To the Memory of MR. ELIJAH SYLVESTER Died June 6th 1852 aged 58 years My husband dear oh can it be And has thy spirit fled And left us here to mourn for thee For thou art with the dead
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Non Sibi Sed Patria LOAMMI B. son of Robert & Sarah Sylvester Clerk of Co. I 2d Regt. Mass. Vol. Wounded at the Battle of Cedar Mountain Aug. 9 1862 Died in Hospital at Alex- andria Va. Sept. 6th 1862 aged 31 years
MARY SALMOND wife of E. Q. Sylvester Born Dec. 26 1832 Died July 31 1864 " She sleeps in Jesus "
MARY SYLVESTER Born July 24 1864 Died Sept. 8 1865
Infant son of E. Q. & E. S. Sylvester Born Sept. 21 1867 Died Feb. 12 1868
CHRISTIANA W. SYLVESTER wife of Elija W. Sylvester died Sept. 22d 1873 aged 49 years ELIJA W. died May 14 1864 aged 9 mo's WALLACE B. died Oct. 6th 1866 aged 1 year 5 mo's Children of E. W. & C. M. Sylvester
LUCY SYLVESTER wife of Elijah Sylvester Born April 13th 1800 Died April 19th 1885 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
LUCY W. wife of Joseph B. Sylvester died Sept. 16th 1891 aged 66 yrs 9 mos 26 Dys
Sylvester ROBERT
1814 M. ALMIRA 1832-1893
MATILDA wife of William P. Taylor died June 28th 1893 aged 91 years
AMY DWELLEY dau. of Chas. E. & Mary D. Thayer died Oct. 7 1863 aged 7 yrs 7 mos 11 ds
EDGAR IRVIN Son of Chas. E. & Mary D. Thayer died Nov. 3 1863 aged 3 yrs 6 mo
S. HOWARD THAYER died Apl. 2 1879 aged 25 yrs 7 mos
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JAMES E. child of Edward F. & Emma L. Thayer died Sept. 25 1880 aged 2 yrs 23 ds
AMELIA J. wife of Wendell P. Thayer born April 29 1847 died May 28 1884 " The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want "
CHARLES THOMAS Died Nov. 6 1847 aged 55 yrs 4 mos 21 ds We loved thee on earth we hope to meet thee in Heaven
CHAS. THOMAS JR. son of Chas. & Mary S. Thomas died Oct. 8th 1848 aged 11 months Dear little one thy Pains are ended Thou hast found a better home Thy songs are now with angels blended Where no death or sorrows come
SARAH B. THOMAS March 16th 1801 Sept. 21st 1893 At Rest
LYMAN THOMPSON died Mar. 2 1890 aged 72 yrs 10 mos
LEVI T. son of Chas. & Sarah B. Thomas Drowned July 27th 1850 aged 18 yrs I mo 25 dys Without a moments warning His soul was snatched away Dear reader stop as you pass by And think of such a day
BATHSHUA wife of Lyman Thompson died feb. 20 1892 aged 69 ys 4 mos
Here Lyes ye Body of SARAH TILDEN Daughter of Mr. Job & Mrs. Elizabeth Tilden who died April ye 8th 1751 aged 4 yrs & 7 months & 26 days
Hear lies buried MRS. ELIZABETH TILDEN Wife of Lieut. Job Tilden She died March ye 2d 1799 in the 84 year of her age Mourn not my friends wipe off your tears Here I must lie till Christ appears
In Memory of JOB TILDEN Who died Sept. 30 1830 Aged 72 yrs Also his wife LYDIA died Aug. 23 1848 Aged 87 yrs
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SALLY TILDEN Died July 8 1880 Æ 89 yrs 11 mos 6 ds
In Memory of BENJAMIN TOLMAN died Sept. 17th 1852 aged 84 years
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POLLY TOLMAN Born 1808 Died 1884
WILLIAM TORREY Died Oct. 19 1828 aged 77 MRS. MARY TORREY
Died Jan. 28 1826 aged 75 MRS. MARY LITTLE
Died June 9 1834 Aged 47 HAVILAND TORREY Died Aug. 26 1865 Aged 74 SALOME (BARSTOW) Wife of Haviland Torrey Died May 3 1878 aged 76 GEORGE H. TORREY Died Jan. 7 1832 aged 3 WILLIAM H. TORREY Died Aug. 31 1837 aged 4 MARY S. TORREY Died Sept. 1 1837 aged 2
GEORGE B. TOLMAN Born 1820 Died 1887
WM. DEXTER TORREY Feb. 25th 1835-June 2d 1891 BENJ. D. TORREY Nov. 16 1796-July 17th 1843 LOUISA his wife Sept. Ist 1797-Feb. 26 1871 CLAYTON S. TORREY July 17th 1857-Aug. 25th 1858 Father Mother W. D. T. Baby Torrey Monument
ANDREW W. TOTMAN 1839-1892 " Thy labors Ended, thy rest is won."
Here Lies ye Body of MRS. PARTES TOWER ye wife of Mr. David Tower She Died June the 24th 1787 In ye 86 year of her age
JANE Wife of John S. Tower died Aug. 25 1849 Æ 36 yrs
Infant son of H. S. & H. A. Tower Aged 4 mos
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MARY P. TOWER died Jan. 22 1877 Æ 23 yrs 3 mos 28 ds
"Not for the dead in Christ we weep Their sorrows now are o'er The sea is calm the tempest past On that eternal shore "
CHARLES C. TOWER died April 19 1882 Æ 19 years
" Just as I am without one plea But that thy blood was shed for me And that thou bid'st me come to thee Oh Lamb of God I come I come "
ANN AUGUSTA daughter of I. T. & M. B. Tribou died Mar. 17 1864 aged 19 yrs & 5 mo (reverse)
We saw our household light grow dim The while our eyes grow blind with tears God came to take anew to him The jewel lent in bygone years
For as God gives so he takes Nor asks us whom nor when or where And tis a loving hand that breaks And desolates our hearts as now
In Memory of CAPT. JOHN TRIBOU who died Oct. 15 1848 in his 6Ist year
" Farewell my wife and children too I can no longer stay with you My portion in heaven I wish to share Prepare for death and meet me there"
WALTER S. son of Mr. William F. & Mrs. Janette Tribou died April 6 1850 aged 1 yr 8 mos 5 d'ys " Rest thou darling child All thy pains are o'er Thy spirit undefiled Is blest forever more "
LEVI W. TRIBOU died Nov. 20 1877 aged 61 yrs
LUCINDA D. wife of Levi W. Tribou died Feb. 23 1882 aged 62 yrs 6 ms 16 ds
MELISSA B. wife of John T. Tribou Died June 24 1892 Aged 76 yrs 2 mos 26 days She's passed beyond all earthly woes She smiles in a sunnier sphere
MR. JOSEPH TUBBS died Apl. 1 1854 aged 77 yrs 11 mos 18 ds
LUCY widow of Joseph Tubbs died Mch. 22 1866 Æt 89 yrs I mo & 11 ds
This Stone is Erected in . Memory of David Stockbridge Erg, of Hanover who departed this Life in Hope of a Glorious Immortatily on the 23 day of December AD 1788 and IM The 76 % /year of his age after Slow & Lingering Indisposition deeply ientible of his approaching End
Blessed are the dead that die intheLong This corruption shall put on incorruption Marked as from the earth we came and crephinto Life at first we to the cant return again" and mingle with our dust .
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EUNICE W. TUBBS died Feby. 22 1879 aged 81 yrs
JOSEPH TUBBS died July 3 1885 aged 76 yrs 1 mo 24 ds
MARY B. TUBBS died Jan. 23 1888 aged 87 yrs 3 mos 1 day
In Memory of MRS. MARY
the wife of Mr. Isaac Turner who died May 3d 1796 In the 41st year of her age
Draw near my friends and take a thought
How soon the grave may be your lot Make sure of Christ while there re- main Death shall be Eternal Gain
In Memory of SILVIA the Daughter of Mr. Isaac Turner & Mrs. Mary his wife She died Jan. ye 27th 1801 Aged 13 yrs
In Memory of MRS. DEBORAH TURNER Wife of Capt. Marlbry Turner Died May 28 1824 In the 63 year of her age
THOMAS TURNER 1782-1829 DEBORAH STOCKBRIDGE his wife
1790-1882
THOMAS JR. 1812-1813 RUTH STOCKBRIDGE
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THOMAS 2d
1815 CHARLES PHILLIPS 1823-1847
THOMAS TURNER 1815 SUSAN MARIA THAYER
his wife
1818
THOMAS JR.
1841-1841
SUSAN JANE
1842-1882
THOMAS 2d
1844-1849
ADALEIDE WARREN 1848
CHARLES PHILLIP 1852 MARY GREENE 1856 -
In Memory of MR. NATHAN TURNER he Died at Abington Dec. 27th 1829 aged 15 years 6 mo's Raise thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye Behold Gods balance lifted high Where should his justice be displayed And there thy hope and life is weiged
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Sacred to the Memory of MR. SETH TURNER died at Hanson May 15 1823 Also PRISCILLA Beal died Nov. 20th 1818 aged 16 months Also PRISCILLA Beal died Nov. 9 1820 aged 8 mos 6 days Daughters of Mr. Seth Turner and Mrs. Priscilla his wife Draw near my friend and think how soon The great I. AM. may seal your doom Awake, arise, with speed Prepare To meet at Gods impartial bar
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MARY E. daughter of George and Avis Turner died Oct. 31 1832 aged 7 mos & 24 ds Before this lovely bud had bloomed From parent stock it was riven For Jesus took it for his own To fully bloom in heaven
GEORGE GILBERT Son of Mr. Saml. S. & Mrs. Mary Ann Turner died Oct. 6 1838 Aged 1 year Thy little one is sleeping Among the quiet dead And thou art sadly weeping Above his lowly bed
AVIS Wife of George W. Turner Died Jan. 2 1857 Aged 53 yrs 10 mos 4 ds Let worms devour my wasting flesh And crumble all my bones to dust My God shall raise my frame anew At the revival of the just
ELMA A. son of Elma J. & Virginia A. Turner died June 14th 1865 aged 1 year 2 mo's 17 days O, mother weep not for thy babe Why mourn you over my little grave O Father Mother cease those broken sighs Thy babe is Happy in the Skyes
JULIA A. wife of James Turner Died Dec. 20th 1870 Aged 34 years 10 mos Faithfull and True
RUTH TURNER died July 18th 1877 aged 84 yrs 4 mos Death is swallowed up in Victory
MARY ANN wife of Samuel S. Turner Died Oct. 27 1877 Æ 66 years Mother thou art gone to rest And this shall be our prayer That when we reach onr journey's end Thy glory we may share
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ELDON W. son of Ezekiel T. & Sarah S. Turner died Aug. 13 1881 aged 12 yrs 2 ms I day
" Heaven retaineth now our treasure Earth the lonely casket keeps And the sunbeams love to linger Where our darling loved one sleeps"
SAMUEL S. TURNER Died Nov. 19 1887 Aged 77 years We will meet again
JAMES VINAL 1835-1894 M. A. VINAL 1838-1894
FLORA JANE dau. of Walter W. & Sarah Jane Wardrobe died Jan. 31 1860 aged II mo's
" Sweet Flora's eyes are closed in death forever
So fair a flower for earth was never made
Tis gone to blossom in a milder clime Where flowers of love and beauty cannot fade "
ASA WARREN 1766-1807 JAMIMA KELLOGG his wife 1766-1853 WARREN
IRA WARREN M. D. 1806-1864 RUTH STOCKBRIDGE (TURNER) his wife 1813 -
An eminent man of science A wise and upright counsellor A courteous and generous associate A loyal and devoted friend His memory is Cherished by all who knew him
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LUCY A. wife of Eben C. Waterman and dau. of Nathl. & Abby R. (Barstow) Died Jan. 20 1873 Aged 33 years
In Memory of MRS. SARAH L. WHITE the wife of Mr. Cornelius White who departed this life August the 26th 1799 aged 25 years 2 days
All though my body lies in the cold tomb The earths to scanty for my soul vast doom His wings for heaven and took a hasty flight To crowns of blessing in the heavens of light
Erected In Memory of MR. WILLIAM WHITING he died February the 12 1780 In the 59 year of his age
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In Memory of MR. LEWIS WHITE who was accidentally shot April 3d 1813 Aged 31 years
How can my trembling hand support my pen
While sorrow mourns the loveliest best of men
The tear shall flow cangenuine sorrow sleep
Know certainly in streams our eyes shall weep
Hes gone forever gone Lewis has taken flight
To yonder world of joy of peace & light
Gone to behold his Saviour and his God
Oh may we tread the peaceful paths he trod
ELIZABETH MAGOUN
In Memory of LUIT' THOMAS WHITING he died Sept. 23d 1793 in the 75 year of his age Thou turned man O Lord to d . Of which he first was made And when thou speak'est the word Return Tis instantly Obeyed
- In Memory of MISS LUCY WHITING Dau. of Leiu't Thomas Whiting and Mrs. Lydia (or Mary) his wife she died Nov. 18th 1789 in the 42 year of her age Who can secure his Vital Breath against the bold demands of Death
In Memory of MRS. DEBBE the wife of Mr. Asa Whiting she died Jany. ye 8th 1787 aged 24 yrs & 3 mounths
In Memory of ASA son of Mr. Asa Whiting & Mrs. betty his wife he died May 16 1793 in the 3d year of his age
In Memory of MR. HOMER WHITING he died October the 11th 1793 In the 28 year of his age
In Memory of MISS AVIS WHITING she died October 14th 1793 In the 36 year of her age
In Memory of MRS. ANNE WHITING Wife Mr. Homer Whiting she died July the 24th 1789 In the 27 year of her Age
In Memory of CALEB son of Mr. Caleb Whiting & Mrs. Susa Gill his wife he died September the 29 1792 in the 4th year of his age
SEE OPPOSITE PAGE.
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In Memory of ANNE daughter of Mr. Homer Whiting & Mrs. Anne his wife she died October the 4th 1793 In the 16th year of her age
In Memory of SAGE MAN WHITING daughter of Mr. Caleb Whiting and Mrs. Susa Gill his wife she died Oct. 11 1793 in the 9 month of her age From death a rest no age is free Young children too may die
In Memory of MARTIN son of Mr. Thos. Whiting and Mrs. Rachel his wife he died October the 18th 1793 in the -2nd year of his age " Death like an overflowing stream Sweep's us away our lifes a dream An evening tale a morning flower Cast down and wither'd in an hour "
JUSTUS WHITING Tomb
MRS. LYDIA WHITING 1801
" Kind Reader pause and drop a tear Think of the dust which slumbers here And when you read the fate of me Think of the glass which runs for thee "
In Memory of MR. THOMAS WHITING JR. died Sept. 2 1805 In the 29th year of his age "That once lov'd form now cold and dead
Each mournful thought employs
And nature weeps her comforts dead And wither'd all her joys
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time When that we now deplore Shall rise in full immortal prime And bloom to fade no more "
Sacred To the Memory of MR. WILLIAM WHITING of Hanover died Mar. 29 1825 Aged 63 yrs
Peace all ye sorrows of the heart And every tear be dry The Christian ne'er can be forlorn Who views his Saviour nigh
Let not your sorrows rise he says Nor be your souls afraid Trust in your God's almighty name And trust your Saviours aid
Erected In Memory of MRS. MARY WHITING widow of Mr. William Whiting died June 11 1826 Aged 95 years
Yes we must follow soon we'll glad Obey When a few suns have Rolled their cares away
Tired with vain life we'll close the willing Eye
Tis the great birthright of man ind to die
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In Memory of MR. ABEL WHITING died Jan. 24 1822 In the 70th year of his age
In Memory of MR. LEWIS T. WHITING died Sept. 25 1826 aged 23 yrs
"Sweet youth alike to friends and strangers dear
O'er thy green turf will drop the ten- der tear
In vain thy soul was bright, thy bosom kind
In vain the tears of those thou leavst behind
Cold is thy form and dark thy lone abode
Yet thou but tread'st the vale thou Saviour trod
With Him fond hope again beholds thee rise
From transient earth to the superior skies"
In Memory of MRS. SARAH C. WHITING wife of Mr. Oran Whiting died Feb. 20 1827 In the 23d year of her age Also Their Daugh. SARAH ANN died Sept. 28 1826 Æ 1 year
Mourn not for me my work is done The combat is oe'r the prize is won And now my mansion is above Where all is life and peace and love
I left the world without a tear Save for the friends I loved so dear To sooth their sorrows Lord descend And be their everlasting friend
In Memory of MRS. BETSEY WHITING wife of Mr. William Whiting Died Mar. 17 1829 Aged 58 years
Come my dear children come behold This stone of life the final goal Approach it in your mothers tomb The place where you must shortly come
I warn you all for death prepare And make your souls your greatest care
Death soon will come & you must go If not prepared to endless woe
PYAM WILSON son of Pyam C. & Sarah D. Whiting died Feb. 11th 1833 aged 7 mo's
Welcome dear babe to Jesus Breast For ever there in joy to Rest Welcome to Jesus courts above To sing the great Redeeming Love
The grave of SIMEON son of Mr. William & Mrs. Cynthia Whiting died March 4 1839 Aged 7 months
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade death came with friendly care The Opening bud to heaven convyd And bade it blossom there
SOIANUS W. son of Gilman C. & Diantha Whiting Died July 2 1839 aged 2 yrs & 9 ms
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To the Memory of MISS SARAH MERITT daugh. of Mr. Homer & Mrs. Hannah Whiting died April 11 1835 Aged 21 years
LUCY daughter of Caleb Whiting died June 15 1840 Æ 49
ABEL H. son of Oran & Mary Whiting Died Oct. 9 1842 aged 1 year & 2 mos
SUSAN G. wife of Caleb Whiting Died Nov. 25 1842 Æ 77
In Memory of PYAM C. WHITING died Aug. 12 1845 aged 34 years 1 mo 14 dys Cease ye mourners cease to languish Oer the Grave of those you love Pain and death and might and anguish Enter not the world above
MARY wife of Caleb Whiting died Sept. 1 1850 Æ 45 y'rs
MARY dau. of Sylvanus & Lucy Whiting died Dec. 9 1846 aged I mo 10 ds
" Sleep sleep thou dear departed Mary Parents tears will wet thy sod Early flowers will deck thy grave While angels bear thee home to God
CALEB WHITING Died May 20 1848 aged 86 years
In Memory of PRISCILLA wife of Abel Whiting who died Jan. 15 1851 aged 91 years
Father I give my spirit up And trust it in thy hands My dying flesh shall rest in hope And rise at thy command
TRYPHENA Wife of Homer Whiting Died Nov. 7 1851 Æ 89 yrs 6 mos & 10 Days Mother forgive forgive thy children dear
Why mourn thy exit from a world like this Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here And staid thy progress to the land of bliss
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