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Sacred to the memory of Capt. NATHANIEL FLETCHER, d. April 18, 1839, in the 77 yr. of his age.
When death doth call us we must go, Whether we are prepared or no ; Life is the space which God has given To be prepared to meet in heaven.
In memory of Mrs. SUBMIT, w. of Capt. Nathaniel Fletcher, who d. Oct. 16, 1835, aged 69 yrs.
Canst thou by faith survey with joy The change before it come, And say, "Let death this house destroy, I have a heavenly home ?"
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In memory of HANNAH P., dau. of Lieut. Francis and Hannah Fletcher, who d. Oct. 15, 1842, in the 24th yr. of her age.
She's gone, the lovely and the loved, No tears or prayers her life will save, From scenes of earth her soul hath fled To rest in peace beyond the grave. There every tear is wiped away, And there is healed the stricken heart,
There pain and death can never come, And there friends meet no more to part.
In memory of Rev. JOSHUA HEYWOOD, who d. Nov. 11, 1814, aged 51 yrs.
Nor pain nor grief nor anxious fear Invade thy bounds ; no mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here While angels watch the soft repose.
SAMUEL H., s. of the Rev. Samuel H. Tolman and Rachel his w., d. Sept. 29, 1822, aged 9 weeks.
EPHRAIM JOHNSON, d. March 24, 1863, aged 72 yrs.
In memory of Mrs. REBECKAH JOHNSON, relict of Mr. Silas Johnson, who d. Oct. 19, 1823, aged 69 yrs.
A heavenly portal is in view, Amid a dying hour, For those who view that God is love And heaven is a rest above.
Sacred to the memory of ALPHEUS TAYLOR, who d. at Nashua July 25, 1846, aged 28 yrs.
We have loved thee on earth, May we meet thee in heaven.
SAMUEL S., s. of Mr. Samuel W. and Mrs. Eveline Stone, d. Feb. 12, 1828, aged 4 yrs.
Rest, happy orphan, peaceful rest, Secure from sin, secure from harms. Thy Saviour little children blest ; Resigned we leave thee in his arms.
In memory of SALLY FLETCHER, dau. of Mr. Phineas and Mrs. Alice Fletcher, who d. Nov. 5, 1798, aged 2 days.
In memory of SEWALL FLETCHER, s. of Mr. Phineas and Mrs. Anna Fletcher, who d. May 29, 1795. in the 9th yr. of his age.
In memory of CHARLOTTE FLETCHER, dau. of Mr. Phineas and Mrs. Anna Fletcher his w., who d. Nov. 16, 1789, aged 15 mos.
MEMENTO MORI. - Erected in memory of Mrs. ANNA FLETCHER, W. of Mr. Phinehas Fletcher, who departed this life Oct. ye 4, 1794, in the 32d yr. of her age.
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Mr. PHINEHAS FLETCHER, d. July 31, 1833, æt. 75.
Oh, may my humble spirit stand Amongst them clothed in white. The meanest place at his right hand Is infinite delight.
ALICE, w. of Phinehas Fletcher, d. May 17, 1851, aged 88. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
LUCY, dau. of Phinehas and Alice Fletcher, d. Apr. 5, 1871, aged 69 yrs. and 7 mos.
In memory of Dea. JOSEPH FLETCHER, who departed this life July ye 17th, A. D. 1784, aged 71 yrs.
Retire, my friends, dry up your tears. Here I must lie till Christ appears.
In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH FLETCHER, relict of Dea. Joseph Fletcher, who departed this life Nov. 22, 1802, in the S9th yr. of her age.
In memory of Capt. JONATHAN FLETCHER, who d. March 28, 1813, aged 72.
In memory of Mrs. LUCY FLETCHER, w. of Capt. Jonathan Fletcher, who departed this life July 17, 1801, in the 6Ist yr. of her age.
In memory of POLLY C. LOVEJOY, dau. of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Polly Lovejoy, who d. March 1, 1797, in the 2d yr. of her age.
In memory of LUCINDA FLETCHER, dau. of Mr. Joseph Fletcher and Mrs. Caty, his wife, who d. Dec. 4, 1796, aged I yr. and 21 ds.
Erected in memory of CATHARINE FLETCHER, who d. Sept. 30, 1826, aged 34.
There is a calm for those who weep; And while the mouldering ashes sleep Low in the ground, The soul, of origin divine, God's glorious image freed from clay, In heaven's eternal sphere shall shine, A star of day.
In memory of Mrs. CATY FLETCHER, w. of Mr. Joseph Fletcher, who d. Feb. 7, 1797, aged 42.
Peace to those friends, those hearts, that weep, My dearest dear is not dead but sleeps. Where angels minister around the throne, Her spotless, unembodied soul has flown, There joining in the celestial strain, In praising him who was, and is, and shall forever reign.
In memory of JOSEPH FLETCHER, who died Dec. 26, 1832, aged 81.
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In memory of ABIGAIL, w. of Joseph Fletcher, who d. Dec. 5, 1838, aged 81.
Here, reader, see in youth or age or prime,
The fleeting steps of never-standing time,
With wisdom mark the moment as it flies, Think what a moment is to them who dies.
In memory of BETSY TAYLOR, dau. of James and Betsy Taylor, who d. April 20, 1801, aged 9 mos. and 24 ds.
In memory of Mrs. BETSY TAYLOR, w. of Dea. James Taylor, who d. Oct. 1, 1808, in the 4Ist yr. of her age.
In memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL, w. of Dea. James Taylor, who d. March 7, 1832, aged 61.
Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
In memory of Mr. LEONARD PARKHURST, who died March 28, 1821, aged 57.
Farewell, dear friends, and children too, For Christ has called me home. In a short time he'll call for you, Prepare yourselves to come.
HANNAH, w. of Leonard Parkhurst, d. Aug. 30, 1862, aged 93 yrs. and 4 mos.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
SALLY PARKHURST, died Oct. 8, 1847, aged 45.
By death the form to earth is given, And the fettered soul made free To change its home from earth to heaven, And live in immortality.
In memory of Dea. JAMES TAYLOR, who d. Oct. 25, 1847, aged 80. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
In memory of JOEL PARKHURST, Esq., who d. March 10, 1808, aged 67. Ah ! with the slumbering dead he is numbered, Behold, he sleeps in lifeless clay, His soul, no more with dust encumbered, Triumphs in realms of endless day.
In memory of Mrs. BETTY PARKHURST, w. of Joel Parkhurst, Esq., who d. Oct. 4, 1837, aged 93.
Let,us be weaned from all below, Let hope our grief expel, While death invites our souls to go Where our best kindred dwell.
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Mrs. LUCINDA. w. of Ebenezer Parkhurst, d. Apr. 14, 1842, aged 47 yrs. Can'st thou by faith survey with joy The change before it comes, And say, " Let death this house destroy, I have a heavenly home "?
EBENEZER PARKHURST, d. May 23, 1868, aged 80 yrs., 3 mos.
Gone to rest.
In memory of Mrs. SALLY, w. of Mr. Ebenezer Parkhurst, who d. Sept. 15, 1827, aged 31.
Sudden she was called to go, And bid adieu to all below ; Sudden the vital spirit fled, And she was numbered with the dead.
HANNAH, w. of Ebenezer Parkhurst, d. May 5, 1857, aged 86 yrs. and 9 mos.
She soars above in heaven to sing, Borne away on angels' wings.
In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH PARKHURST, w. of Mr. Ebenr Park- hurst, who d. Oct. 8, 1801, aged 38 yrs.
In memory of Mr. EBENEZER PARKHURST, who d. Oct. 19, 1831, aged 70 yrs.
Depart, my friends, dry up your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears.
MARGETTE, dau. of Ebenr and Lucinda Parkhurst, d. Dec. 15, 1831, aged 1 yr., 3 mos., & 16 ds.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. CATY PARKHURST, w. of Mr. Joseph Parkhurst, who d. Sept. 21, 1798, aged 41.
Sacred to the memory of Mr. JOSEPH PARKHURST, who d. May 7, 1813, aged 57 years.
Sacred to the memory of Miss FANNY PARKHURST, who d. Dec. 14, 1816, aged 30.
In memory of Mr. JOSEPH, s. of Mr. Silas and Mrs. Lucy Parkhurst, who d. Feb. 2, 1833, aged 19 yrs.
In memory of Miss SALLY CUMINGS, dau. of Lieut. Simeon and Mrs. Sarah Cumings, who d. Feb. 29, 1816, aged 45 years.
Sickness sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain, Till God was pleased and death did seize And eased me of my pain.
In memory of JEREMIAH CUMINGS, the s. of Lieut. Simeon and Mrs. Sarah Cumings, who d. Sept. 27, 1792, aged 2 yrs., I mo., & I dy.
Here lies the Body of JEREMIAH, the s. of Mr. Simeon Cumings and Mrs. Sarah his w., who d. Jan. 8, 1776, aged 7 yrs., I mo., & 16 ds.
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In memory of RACHEL CUMINGS, dau of Mr. Simeon Cumings and Mrs. Sarah his w., who d. Oct. 11, 1778, aged 3 yrs.
In memory of ELIZABETH CUMINGS, dau. of Mr. Simeon Cumings and Mrs. Sarah his w., who d. Oct. 22, 1778, aged 5 yrs., 3 mos., & 16 ds.
In memory of Mrs. SARAH CUMINGS, w. of Lieut. Simeon Cumings, who d. Nov. 17, 1815, aged 69.
Sacred to the memory of Lieut. SIMEON CUMINGS, who d. March 23, 1817, aged 73.
Farewell, my friends and children dear,
Weep not for me nor shed a tear,
But strive the better part to obtain,
And then to die will be your gain.
MEMENTO MORI. - Here lies Buried the Body of CHARLES SCOTT, firstborn s. of Mr. Lemuel Scott and Mrs. Mary his w., who departed this Life Apr. 10, 1777, aged 3 yrs., I mo. & 16 dys.
In memory of LUCY FARMER, dau. of Mr. John Farmer and Mrs. Molly his w., who d. Dec. Ist, 1778, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos., and 22 dys. [This may be Turner.]
In memory of Mrs. LUCY, w. of Mr. Isaac Taylor, who d. Feb. 5, 1832, in her 77 yr.
In memory of LYDIA TAYLOR, dau. of Mr. Isaac & Mrs. Sarah Taylor, who d. Aug 22, 1791, aged 2 yrs. & 6 mos.
In memory of RACHEL TAYLOR, dau. of Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Sarah Taylor, who d. Nov. 12, 1803, aged 12 yrs.
In memory of Miss DEBORAH TAYLOR, dau. of Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Sarah Taylor, who d. July 8, 1805, aged 22 yrs.
In memory of Mrs. SARAH TAYLOR, W. of Mr. Isaac Taylor, who d. March 10, 1813, aged 59.
In memory of Mrs. EASTHER WOODWARD, w. of Mr. John Woodward, who d. Jany. 26, 1797, aged 32 yrs.
On this day she was born, On this day she was marred, On this day she deceast, Not many hours vared.
Mrs. MARY WOODWARD, who d. May 19, 1805, aged 38 yrs., 5 mos., and 7 ds., w. of Mr. John Woodward.
DEATH.
The tender bands that wedlock ties, By thee alas ! must break, Most kind and loving partners thou Dost from each other take.
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In memory of Mrs. POLLY WOODWARD, w. of Mr. John Woodward, who d. Sept. 12, 1822, aged 46.
Farewell, dear partner, children all, For I must go, my Jesus calls, Happy forever shall I be, I died for him who died for me.
ANDREW SAWTELL, s. of Mr. John and Mrs. Rebekah Woodward, d. March 1I, 1826, aged 17 mos. and 18 ds.
His course is run, his spirit 's fled, He joins the mansions of the dead, He now lies cold, but still his soul Will live till ages cease to roll.
In memory of MARY P. WOODWARD, who died July Ist, 1813, aged 12 yrs.
Youth, blooming fair, and age must die, And turn to dust as well as I.
In memory of Mr. JOSEPH PARKHURST, who d. Jany. 30, 1803, aged 78. Also of Mrs. DEBORAH, w. of Mr. Joseph Parkhurst, who d. March 25, 1819, aged 76.
In memory of EDMUND, s. of Mr. Silas and Mrs. Lucy Parkhurst, who d. Apr. 18, 1813, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos., and 23 ds.
. Happy infant, early blest, And in peaceful slumber rest.
JOHN CHANEY d. in Dunstable, Feb. 23, 1831, aged 92. He has left a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of his instruction and example. ELIZABETH, his w., d. in Charlestown, June 6, 1826, aged 66. Living here, tender, faithful, good, and wise, Dying her home 's eternal in the skies.
ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTERS.
In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH KENDALL, w. of Mr. Jacob Kendall, who d. 3 March, 1804, in the 7Ist yr. of her age.
In memory of Mr. JACOB KENDALL, who died Feb. 25, 1809, in the Both yr. of his age.
In memory of Mr. JOHN WOODWARD, who d. Feb. 14, 1835, aged 67. Here all is rest and sweet repose, Here all our sorrows cease, For Jesus meets our spirits here And kindly whispers peace.
Miss SALLY, dau. of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Woodward, d. Sept. 7, 1827, aged 22.
In bloom of life one moment stood, The next called to the bar of God. Think, reader, can thy heart endure A summons to a bar so pure ?
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REBECCA, widow of the late John Woodward, d. Oct. 19, 1868, aged 74 yrs. and 10 mos.
With us her name shall live Through long succeeding years,
Embalmed with all our hearts can give, Our praises and our tears.
ANDREW JACKSON, S. of John and Rebecca Woodward, died Sept. 4, 1836, aged 4 yrs. and 7 mos.
Farewell, my little son, farewell ! With me thou could no longer dwell. I hope with thee ere long to tell That Jesus hath done all things well.
In memory of Mr. THOMAS MARSHALL, who d. Nov. 16, 1811, aged 30. In memory of Mrs. POLLY MARSHALL, who d. Feb. 5, 1811, aged 30. In memory of Mrs. MARY MARSHALL, dau. of Mr. Silas Marshall and Mrs. Eunice, his w., who d. Sept. 3, 1793, in ye 2Ist yr. of her age.
In memory of HANNAH KENDALL, relict of John Kendall, who d. April 30, 1812, in the 84'h yr. of her age.
In memory of Mr. JOHN KENDALL, who d. 13th of Feb. 1809, aged 85 yrs., 9 mos. and 8 ds.
Mrs. MARTHA, W. of Mr. Nathan Proctor, killed by falling into a cellar Dec. 8, 1824, aged 20 yrs. and 6 mos.
In bloom of life one moment stood, The next called to the bar of God. Think, reader, can thy heart endure A summons to a bar so pure ?
ISAAC KENDALL, 2nd son of Mr. Zebedee and Mrs. Molly Kendall, d. 14th Nov. 1804, aged 5 yrs., 3 mos., and I day.
ISAAC KENDALL, S. of Dea. Zebedee and Mrs. Molly Kendall, d. Sept. 12, 1798, aged 2 yrs., 9 mos., and 16 ds.
In memory of two children of Dea. Zebedee and Mrs. Molly Kendall, ABRAHAM, d. Jan. 14, 1786, aged 2 yrs. and 12 ds .; HANNAH, d. March 24, 1795, aged 14 mos. and 25 ds.
SARAH KENDALL, dau. of Dea. Zebedee and Mrs. Molly Kendall, d. Io Sept. 1798, aged 7 mos. and 15 ds.
An infant son of Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Mary Kendall, d. Dec. 1, 1825, aged 3 weeks.
TIMOTHY A., s. of Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Mary Kendall, d. Feb. 26, 1828, aged 15 mos. and 25 ds.
HANNAH A., dau. of Timothy and Mary Kendall, d. Nov. 7, 1832, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos., and 15 ds.
Loved one, where is now thy rest ?
Sweetly on thy Saviour's breast
Dost thou now thy bliss begin,
Freed from sorrow and from sin.
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In memory of Mrs. MOLLY, w. of Dea. Zebedee Kendall, who d. March 29, 1833, aged 74 yrs. and II mos.
On thy grave, lovely friend, we will drop the soft tear,
With the hope that when Christ shall to judgment appear
He will raise in his image thy slumbering dust,
And conduct it to glories prepared for the just.
There, oh ! there may we meet to be parted no more, And with spirits made perfect our Maker adore.
ZEBEDEE KENDALL, d. Aug. 12, 1839, aged 84 yrs., having filled the office of Deacon about fifty years.
Firm as his throne his promise stands, And he can well secure What I've committed to his hands Till the decisive hour.
In memory of two children, daughters of Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Mary Butterfield, SARAH, d. April 22, 1805, aged 7 weeks and 2 ds., ABIGAIL, d. April 27, 1805, aged 8 weeks.
In memory of MARY BUTTERFIELD, dau. of Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Mary Butterfield who d. Jan. 22, 1813, in the 16th year of her age.
In memory of Mrs. MARY, widow of Lieut. Amaziah Swallow, who d. Feb. 15, 1828, aged 78.
Mr. ASA SWALLOW, d. Feb. 15, 1813, aged 45 ys.
In the midst of life we are in death.
Mrs. SUSANNAH, w. of Asa Swallow, d. April 27, 1848, aged 75.
Follow me, my children, where I have followed Christ.
In memory of Mrs. MARTHA FRENCH, w. of Mr. Jonas French, who d. July 25, 1824, aged 39.
Behold, the spirit of the just Ascends to God on high, And though the body sleeps in dust, The soul shall never die.
JONAS FRENCH, d. Aug. 13, 1860, aged 78.
JONAS, s. of Mr. Jonas and Mrs. Martha French, d. Oct. 21, 1820, aged 5 yrs.
JOSEPH A., s. of Mr. Jonas and Mrs. Mary French, d. Jan. 31, 1827, aged 16 mos.
SARAH BLOOD, d. Dec. 12, 1842, aged 45 yrs.
SILAS W. BLOOD, d. Aug. 7, 1842, aged 27 yrs. and 7 mos.
REBEKAH, widow of Silas Blood, Jr , d. April 15, 1841, aged 60 yrs.
Erected by Ebenezer Steadman.
SILAS BLOOD, Jr., d. Oct. 1, 1815, aged 28 yrs.
Erected by Allen Blood.
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In memory of Mrs. SARAH, w. of Mr. Silas Blood, who d. Oct. 5, 1834, aged 75.
There was a time, that time is past, When, youth, I bloomed like thee ; The time will come, 't is coming fast, When thou wilt fade like me. So once was I, so you must be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
Here I lie beneath this humble stone,
Lifeless as a lump of clay, Not to rise till the resurrection day.
In memory of REUBEN BLOOD, s. of Mr. Silas and Mrs. Sarah his w., who d. Aug. Ist, 1817, aged 17 yrs. and 5 mos.
Sleep, sweet child, and take your rest, For God did call when he thought best. The beauteous youth is gone, The sweet, loved object is fled, Entered his long, eternal home, And numbered with the dead.
In memory of SARAH GREEN BLOOD, dau. of Mr. Silas & Mrs. Sarah Blood, who d. Aug. ye 30th, 1794, aged 10 mos. & II dys.
Lovelyness and Beauty Frees no age from Death.
Mrs. SARAH, W. of Mr. Silas Blood, d. Feb. 6, 1814, aged 88. Walk home, my friends, dry up your tears, For I must lie till Christ appears, And when my Jesus doth me call, I hope in bliss to meet you all.
An old stone, with a part of the inscription broken off, has this admo- nition : -
Death is a Debt from nature due, Which I've pay'd, & so must you.
MARY, dau. of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Patty Kendall, d. Sept. 5, 1812, aged 3 yrs.
Sweet child no more, but seraph now, Before the throne behold her bow ; Her soul, enlarged to angel's size, Joins in the triumphs of the skies.
In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH SIMONDS, who d. Mar. 6, 1805, aged 68.
Sickness sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain, Till God was pleased, death did cease [seize], To ease me of my pain.
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In memory of Mrs. ANNA PRATT, w. of Mr. Thomas Pratt, who d. Jan. I, 1806, in the 62nd yr of her age.
In memory of Mr. BENJAMIN PARKER, who d. Apr. 24, 1828, aged 60. ELIZABETH, his w., d. Apr. 25, 1842, aged 73.
CLARK PARKER, Jr., d. June 4, 1849. aged 37 yrs.
In memory of Mr. WINSLOW, s. of Mr. Clark and Mrs. Tamar Parker, who d. Nov. 14, 1833, aged 20.
EMELINE, dau. of Mr. Clark and Mrs. Lucy Parker, d. Feb. 18, 1829, aged 21 mos.
In memory of Mrs. LUCY, w. of Mr. Clark Parker, who d. June 30, 1836, aged 49.
CLARK PARKER, d. July 25, 1863, aged 78 yrs.
In memory of REBECCA, dau. of Mr. Emerson Parker and Eunice his w., who d. Jan. 6, 1825, aged 2 yrs. & 8 mos.
Stay, passenger, though dead I speak, You know the word conveyed. A thousand calls like this you've heard, But have you one obeyed ?
In memory o. Mrs. TAMAR, w. of Mr. Clark Parker, who d. Oct. 5, 1815, aged 3-
In memo . Miss NANCY HOBBS, who d. Oct. 2, 1820, aged 44.
Far from thy kindred thou dost gently sleen.
Yet friendship may bedew this verdant sod,
Religion o'er thy peaceful grave may weep, While Hope can view thy better part with God.
In .NN ry of Miss VENUS PITMAN, who d. Mar. 22, 1833, aged 49 yrs. A EPHEN PRATT,* who d May 1, 1827, aged 42.
M neth forth like a flower and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow,
and eth not.
Stsk F., w. of Moses W. Crocket, and dau. of John & Sarah French, d. Nov. . 2, 1846, aged 45.
In inemory of Mr. JOHN H., s. of Mr. John and Mrs. Sarah French, who d. Apr. 3, 1831, aged 20 yrs. & 7 mos.
BETSEY BAKER, d. Mar. 4, 1840, aged 74 yrs.
EMILY BAKER, d. Feb. 9, 1840, aged 44.
* Son of Thomas Pratt, who was a soldier in the Revolution, and married for his first wife Anna Lawrence, of Groton, by whom he had, inter alios, Stephen, who married Rebecca Blodgett, of Westford, by whom he had issue William Warren, b. Oct. 21, 1809; Maria, b. Aug. 12, 1811 ; Sarah Ann, b. Jan. 7, 1814 ; Martha and Mary (twins), b. June 19, 1815 ; Nancy, b. Feb. 16, 1819; and Eliza, b. Oct. 20, 1822. Mr. Stephen Pratt was by trade a joiner, having served his time with Mr. Asa Woods. His widow died in November, 1860.
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In memory of Mrs. NABBY, w. of Capt. Peter Proctor, who d. Dec. II, 1820, aged 52. In memory of Capt. PETER PROCTOR, who d. Mar. 22, 1831, aged 55.
In memory of Miss SARAH PROCTOR, who d. Oct. 14, 1828, aged 24.
Her soul the Friend of sinners sought, She found Him gracious, and His grace she taught. Her state was humble, but her faith was good. Attend, she still would point thee up to God.
In memory of Miss HANNAH BLODGETT, dau. of Mr. Thaddeus and Mrs. Hannah Blodgett, who d. Nov. 27, 1814, aged 25 yrs., 8 mos. and 23 ds.
JOHN W. DRAKE, d. Nov. 21, 1834, aged 36. Formerly of Mansfield, Mass.
A believer in rewards and punishments according to the deeds done in the body.
Erected by his brother, T. G. W. Drake.
WALTER LAWRENCE, d. Oct. 19, 1855, aged 41. 7 HENRY LAWRENCE, d. Apr. 17, 1852, aged 66.
BRADFORD READ, d. July 23, 1846, aged 35 yrs. 70010
In memory of Jory CUMMINGS, who d. Jany. 30, 1845, ag > 63 yrs.
Sacred to the n. "mory of SARAH ELLINOR, w. of John A. cummings, M. D 1. .. ty 31, 1841. aged 25.
JO ...: ALFRED EMMONS, an infant s., born May 26, 1841, 15, 1841.
And there afar in yonder home of angels, 7- 2A: Where sorrow's wave ne'er wrecks the bark of joy, Through fields of green whose verdure ne'er decayeth The sainted mother leads her cherub boy.
Sacred to the memory of REBECCA CUMMINGS, who d. Oct 838, aged 28.
With a hope full of immortality, Truly she fell asleep in Jesus.
Sacred to the memory of CATHERINE C., w of Dea. Thomas Parker, who d. Feb. 14, 1841, aged 27.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, We would not weep for thee, It is that thou art free. Gently the passing spirit fled, Sustained by grace divine. Oh, may such grace on us be shed And make our end like thine !
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OUR MOTHER.
CATHERINE B., widow of the late John Cummings, d. Sept. 23, 1859, aged 78 yrs. and 8 mos.
Mother, on earth we loved thee well, We love thy memory still, For thou art now a saint in heaven, And freed from every ill.
Sacred to the memory of JOHN CUMMINGS, who d. Jany. 30, 1845, aged 63.
He lived desired and died lamented.
SARAH, w. of John French, born July 18, 1781 ; d. Oct. 20, 1862. JOHN FRENCH, born March 17, 1778 ; d. Apr. 16, 1861.
JONAS TAYLOR, d. July 24, 1848, aged 81 yrs.
Here sleeps our father in the silent dust, By all our sorrows, all our love, unmoved, Sleeps till the solemn summons of the just Bids him awake to meet the God he loved.
ELIZABETH, dau. of Eleazer and Rebecka Miller, d. Aug. 18, 1835, aged 9 mos.
GEORGIANA C. DAVIS, d. Aug. 8, 1860, aged 16 yrs. and 7 mos.
The flower is of earth, But the perfume is from heaven.
ISAAC CHANEY, d. March 26, 1866, aged 85 yrs. SUSANNAH, W. of Isaac Chaney, d. May 5, 1847, aged 53.
Her end was peace, an emblem of her life, For all who knew her, knew her but to love. She was too pure for earth's unceasing strife, So Jesus called her to His home above.
JULIA A., dau of Isaac and Susannah Chaney, d. Nov. 27, 1838, aged II yrs.
A lovely flower in this garden placed, Permitted just to bloom and part in haste.
EUNICE B. WOODWARD, w. of John Woodward, d. Oct. 11, 1865, aged 67 yrs. and 3 mos.
JOHN A., s. of John and M. J. Woodward, d. Apr. 2, 1869, aged 9 mos. and 28 ds.
CHARLES L., s. of Lowell and Maria A. Whitcomb, d. Dec. 13, 1864, aged 22 yrs.
Jesus is my Saviour.
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TEMPLE KENDALL, Esq., d. Aug. 20, 1850, aged 82 yrs., 2 mos., and 23 ds.
Dearest father, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 't is God that hath bereft us He will all our sorrows heal.
PRUDENCE, w. of Temple Kendall, d. Jany. 6, 1868, aged 94 yrs. and 5 mos.
Mother, thou art gone to rest, We will not weep for thee, For thou art now where oft on earth Thy spirit longed to be.
MARY ELLA, dau. of Lowell and Harriet P. Walton, d. Oct. 4, 1860, aged 7 yrs., 2 mos., and 4 ds.
Dear parents, grieve no more for me, My parents, grieve no more, Believe that I am happier far Than when with you before.
SARAH L., w. of Simeon B. Lowell, d. Jan. 8, 1850, aged 27 yrs.
Matter shall put on incorruption and be at peace with the spirit. Amen, and so it shall be.
SARAH E., d. July 30, 1851, aged 6 yrs. and 3 mos. ; REBECCA C., d. Aug. 4, 1867, aged 3 yrs. and 4 mos., children of S. B. and Sarah L. Lowell.
HANNAH P., w. of Rufus K. Green, d. May 30, 1852, aged 28.
HANNAH P., dau. of Rufus K. and Hannah P. Green, d. Sept. 22, 1852, aged 4 mos. and 13 ds.
Sweet babe, thy sufferings are o'er, God hath called thee home to rest, Freed from pain, sin, and sorrow, Gone to be forever blest.
SARAH A., dau. of Rufus K. and Sarah A. Green, d. Oct. 12, 1854, aged 6 mos. and 7 ds.
Sweet babe, thou germ of fondest hope, To us was kindly given To show how sweet a bud would ope To bloom with Christ in heaven.
HANNAH, w. of Charles Tuttle, d. March 18, 1865, aged 76.
MARK FLETCHER, d. Aug. 4, 1851, aged 60 yrs.
RHODA, w. of Mark Fletcher, d. Oct. 25, 1858, aged 61 yrs.
NANCY C., dau. of Mark and Rhoda Fletcher, d. June 27, 1833, aged 12 yrs., 4 mos.
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MARY B., w. of George W. Fletcher, d. Oct. 2, 1868, aged 41 yrs.
SALLY A., w. of Dr. S. M. Fletcher, d. at Westerly, R. I., April 20, 1867, aged 48 years.
ELIZABETH K., w. of Abel Spaulding, and dau. of Capt. Jonas and Olive Kendall, d. in New York, July 25, 1855, aged 47.
In my Father's house are many mansions.
O. C. B. SPAULDING, w. of Rev. J. Spaulding, New York, and dau. of Capt. Jonas and Olive Kendall, d. March 14, 1852, aged 50. With Christ which is far better. - Phil. i, 23.
SARAH KENDALL, d. April 11, 1806, aged 4 weeks.
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