History of the town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, 1771-1951, with genealogies, Part 4

Author: Johnson, Louise Hale
Publication date: 1953
Publisher: Mystic, Conn., Charter Oak House
Number of Pages: 426


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Infant son of ' . D. Feb. 16, 1827.


Tyler. D. May 16, 1850. 16 yrs. Mary, wife of Elisha Clark. D. Dec. 24, 1857. 66 yrs. Elisha Clark. B. 1788, d. 1865.


Clark. Samuel A. Clark. D. Mar. 26,1898. 85 yrs. 11 mos. Clarissa, wife of Samuel Clark. D. Jan. 21, 1853. 35 yrs.


Lucy W., 2d wife of Samuel Clark. D. Oct. 4, 1898. 80 yrs. 9 mos.


George Clark. D. Sept. 3, 1863. 20 yrs. Member of Co. C. 52d Regt. , Mass. Vols.


Clark. Inf. of T. T. Clark. D. June 21, 1882.


Thompson. Ed. Thompson. No stone.


Row V. Williams. Experience Williams, wife of Joshua Williams. D. Apr. 7,1862. 40 yrs. Caroline F. Williams, 2d wife of Joshua Williams. D. Jan. 23,1871. 18 yrs.


Phillips. Rufus Phillips. D. Sept. 4,1850. 29 yrs.


Eldridge. Frankie Eldridge, son of Thomas Eldridge. D. Feb. 8,1862.


Johnnie B., son of Thomas Eldridge. D. July 13, 1867. 1 yr. 2 mos.


Kate A., dau. of Thomas Eldridge. D. Feb. 4,1881. 17 yrs. 23 das.


Thomas Eldridge, b. Oct. 29, 1830. D. July 21, 1910. Emily Bassett, his wife, b. Feb. 7,1835. D. July 26, 1908.


Eldridge. Lettie, dau. of Levi Elariage. D. July 6, 1862. 23 yrs. Lemuel Eldridge. D. Mar. 5,1856. Sarah Putney, wife of Dea. Levi Eldridge, d. Dec. 4, 1873. 81 yrs. 10 mos. Dea. Levi Eldridge. D. May 5,1875. 90 yrs. 8 mos.


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Longley. C.S. Longley, Esq. D. Apr. 12, 1858. 48 yrs. Eliza Joy, wife of Calvin S. Longley. B. Dec. 11, 1810, d. Feb. 13, 1892.


Scott. Edwin Scott. Mar. 29,1827-Feb. 20,1897.


Ann E. Longley, wife of Edwin Scott. Apr. 29, 1833- Dec. 12, 1911.


Carrie L., dau. of E. & A. Scott. D. Mar. 21, 1886. 16 yrs. 9 mos. 10 das.


Frank B., son of E. & A. Scott. D. Aug. 7,1867. 1 yr. 11 mos.


George, son of E. & A. Scott. D. Aug. 28, 1860. 2 yrs. 3 mos.


Hawks. Levi Hawks. D. July 15, 1888. 64 yrs. 5 mos. Ann F., wife of Levi Hawks. D. June 1, 1862. 30 yrs. Lucius, son of Levi Hawks. D. Nov. 20,1863. 7 yrs. 8 mos. Kelley. Charles A. Kelley. 1850-1890. Member of 10th Regt., Co. G. from Randolph, Vt. Margaret, wife of Charles Kelley. 1848-1936.


Warriner. Minnie E. Warriner. 1873-1919. Maud B., dau. of M. E. Warriner. D. Dec. 3,1904. 3 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 mos. 7 das. Percy Lewis, son of M. W. Warriner. Eleanor, dau. of M. E. Warriner. D. Aug. 21, 1915. Evelyn, dau. of . D. 1934. "


Row VI. Rood. Vira Scott Rood, b. May 15, 1863. D. Dec. 1, 1894. Oscar Rood, b. Sept. 13,1856. D. May 25, 1932. Infant son of Oscar and Vira Rood, b. May 9, 1889. D. May 11, 1889.


Scott. Lucius Scott, b. May 26, 1826. D. Nov. 21, 1885. Lucy Vincent, wife of Lucius Scott. B. Aug. 16, 1825, d. Nov. 10,1885.


Scott. Erwin C. Scott. D. Feb. 24,1907. 55 yrs. 8 mos. Member of I. O.O. F. Jennie M. Cook, wife of Erwin Scott. D. Apr. 8, 1891. 28 yrs. 11 mos.


Scott. Elijah H. Scott. D. Mar. 23, 1891. 72 yrs. Clara A. Lyon, wife of E. H. Scott. D. Nov. 4,1887. 64 yrs.


Scott. Reuben Scott. D. Dec. 26,1876. 85 yrs. 8 mos. Electa, wife of Reuben Scott. D. July 28, 1863.


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76 yrs.


Gould. William S. Gould, b. May 24, 1865. D. Mar. 22, 1938.


Alice B. Eidrige, wife of W.S. Gould. B. Oct. 24, 1860. D. June 6, 1898.


Eldridge. Roswell H. Eldridge, d. Aug. 21, 1891. 70 yrs. 3 mos.


Eliza H. Longley, wife of R. H. Eldrige, d. May 26, 1892. 64 yrs. 8 mos. 15 das.


Longley. Luther Longley. D. June 12, 1832. 47 yrs. Harriet L., wife of Justin Allis, formerly wife of Luther Longley. D. June 21, 1859. 73 yrs. Alice L., dau. of Luther Longley. D. June 3, 1862. 46 yrs. Emily L., dau. of Luther Longley. D. July 8, 1890. 62 yrs.


Row VII. Kenney. Frank L. Kenney. 1851-1921 Susan M., wife of F. L. Kenney. 1867-1947. Bessie, dau. of F.& S. Kenney. D. Feb. 15, 1903. 8 yrs.


Kenney. Alvin Kenney. D. Dec. 13,1872. 79 yrs. Betsey, wife of A. Kenney. D. Sept. 20,1877. 83 yrs. Little Norrie, son of Wm .- and Ida D. Kenney. D. Dec. 27,1886. 6 mos. 16 das.


Scott. Ellene, dau. of Phineas and Reb. Scott. D. Aug. 30,1866. 24 yrs.


Scott. Thaxter Scott. 1831-1919 Jane Barnard, wife of Thaxter Scott. 1832-1904. Jennie Lois, dau. of Thaxter Scott. B. Sept. 24, 1870, d. Jan. 6,1900.


Scott. Olive, dau. of Luther Scott. D. Apr. 30, 1856. 24 yrs. Ruth, dau. of Luther Scott. D. Apr. 26,1856. 20 yrs. Rebecca, wife of " £ . D. Jan. 5,1867. 65 yrs. Luther Scott. D. Sept. 17,1885. 87 yrs.


Row VIII. Anderson. August Anderson. 1840- Anna C. Johnson, wife of A. Anderson. 1840-1913.


Anderson. Herman L. Anderson. 1869- Nellie P. Harmon, wife of H. L. Anderson. 1873- 1921. Hazel B. Anderson. 1903.


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Scott .. Harris D. Scott. D. May 5,1888. 27 yrs. 2 mos. 14 das. Reuben Scott, Jr. B. Mar. 18,1823, d. May 12, 1870. Electa P. Joy, wife of R. Scott, Jr. B. June 3, 1827, d. Apr. 28,1907.


Lucretia J., dau. of R. and E. Scott. B. Dec. 2, 1854. D. Dec. 12, 1854.


Harmon. Enos Harmon. 1833-1913.


Lizzie J. Clapp, wife of Enos Harmon. 1838-1910. Charles F., son of Enos and Lizzie Harmon. June 20,1864. 10 mos. 13 das.


Julia, dau. of Enos and Lizzie Harmon. 1865-1914.


Harmon. Dea. Gains Harmon. D. Apr. 17, 1841. 41 yrs. Tempy, wife of Dea. Harmon. D. Jan. 16, 1858. 28 yrs.


Elijah, son of G. and T. Harmon. D. May 10,1892. 7 mos.


Paulinaw, dau. of G. & T. Harmon. D. Apr. 16, 1858. 28 yrs.


Hunt. Elisha Hunt. D. Nov. 27, 1913. 95 yrs. 2 mos. Louise Griggs, wife of Elisha Hunt. D. Jan. 31, 1888. 61 yrs. 11 mos.


RowIX. Griggs. Florence Griggs, dau. of H. D. and M. E. Griggs. D. Dec. 30, 1876. 3 yrs.


Houston. Frank H. Houston. D. Dec. 29,1904. 58 yrs. Elizabeth S. Hayden, wife of J. U. Houston. B. Oct. 14,1819, d. Sept. 18, 1894. Joseph U. Houston, b. Dec. 18, 1815. D. May 10, 1894.


Hayden. Betsy Hayden, wife of Seth Hayden. D. Nov. 29, 1864. 70 yrs. Seth Hayden. D. July 7,1873 .. 83 yrs.


Holden. Halberte, son of M. J. & R. C. Holden. D. Dec. 25, 1871. 3 yrs. 7 mos. 11 das.


Mason. Nathan Mason. D. Nov. 17, 1894. 85 yrs. 5 mos. 10 das. Sarah C., wife of N. Mason. D. Sept. 10,1880. 62 yrs. 11 mos. 10 das.


Sturtevant. Samuel L. Sturtevant. B. Aug. 6,1841. d. June 18, 1925. Member of Co. B. 49th Regt., Mass.


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Vols.


Polly Upton, wife of S. L. Sturtevant. D. Apr. 19, 1900. 52 yrs.


Miner. Mary E. Miner. dau. of Daniel and Lilla Miner. D. Aug. 10,1902. 3 yrs. 8 mos.


Sadie May, dau. of D. and L. Miner. D. Dec. 16, 1908 17 yrs. 6 mos.


Roberts, son of D. and L. Miner. D. Aug. 22, 1909. 1 yr. 5 mos.


Edward, son of D. and L. Miner. 1888-1923.


Bessie, dau. of " . 1896-1936.


Daniel A. Miner. 1865-1947.


Lilla A., wife of Daniel Miner. 1866-1949.


Miner. John Miner.


Row X. Holden. Asa Holden. 1833-1920.


Martha E. Hunt, wife of Asa Holden. 1834-1927.


Dodge. Luther Dodge, son of Silas Dodge. D. Apr. 13, 1878. 37 yrs. 10 mos.


Silas Dodge. D. Oct. 9,1886. 81 yrs. Mary A., wife of Silas Dodge. D. Jan. 5,1908. 95 yrs.


Bassett. William Bassett. 1782-1860.


Polly Trow, wife of William Bassett. 1791-1821.


Polixana E. Bassett, wife of W. O. Bassett. 1834-1920. William O. Bassett. 1820-1903.


Clark. Henry Clark. D. Jan. 25,1907. 73 yrs. 10 mos. 12 das.


Ellen A., wife of Henry Clark. D. Feb. 3,1892. 53 yrs. 9 mos. 29 das.


Harold. Hugh Harold. D. Nov. 30, 1916. 78 yrs. Sarah Wylie, wife of Hugh Harold. D. Oct. 22,1898. 56 yrs. 10 mos. 16 das.


DOANE CEMETERY


Burials and Epitaphs, beginning at East side, Row I, reading left to right.


Row I. Sandford. William Sandford. (Broken stone. ) In memory of Mrs. Betsey, wife of William Sandford, Esq. D. Feb. 11, 1806. 29 yrs.


Wells. Charlotte, wife of Jonathan Wells. D. June 18, 1824. 38 yrs.


HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY


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Map of Doane Cemetery East


row


1.


Wm. Sandford


.Chur- lotte Wells


Grave un - known


Capt. Shalluck


Phineas Scott, Jr.


Graves


Capt. John King


James Gould


Franklin Hillman


2.


Josiah Hunt


J.B., Edwin, Hezekiah Warriner


Sam- uel Bliss


Laura Warri - ner


Scott


Sally Smith


Mary Gould


graves bet. 2d & 3d rows. Inf. son of Levi & Sarah Eldridge d. Dec. 21, 1811. Inf. dau. of same. d. Jan. 18, 1817. $ yrs. 10 mos.


:


Bardin Damon


Marsh


Ste- phen Da- mon


Lyman Olds


Ches- ter Smith


Smith


Robert Mantor


James Mantor


4.


H. W. C. W. o name)


Staples


Elijah Harmon


Tuttle


Carrier


Judah Crosby


5.


Clara Hawkes


6.


Graves, no stones.


Newton


Ira Holden (no stone)


F.L. Holden


Ambrose Thayer


7.


Daniel Barnum


Ethan Hitchcock


Zenas | Oliver Lilly Patch


William Bassett


Benjamin Wing


8.


Arthur Hitchcock


SNOW


Moses Blood


1.


Levi Holden


Dea. Moses Smith


Dr. Daniel Fobes


Justin Rev. Jonathan Gront, Samuel GroutWarriner


Eli


cock


Phineas Jonas Scott


Holden Cooley


CENTER ROAD


11.


Susanna Smith


Abraham Parker


Benjamin Hall


Wood


Ebenezer Hall, Jr.


12


James M. Parker


Alvih Nathaniel Parker


Parker


Edmund Longley, Esq! Edmund Longley, 3d | Wood Elijah F. Longley


Ezra Doane Vining Graves


Erastus


Sylves- ter Parter


Erastus Hitchcock


Jerome Hitchcock


Ethan Hitchcock


Porter


Shaw


Gratia Longley


14.


Jonathan Damon


Fidelia Thatcher


15.


2 black stones no names


Joseph Longley


Zimri Longley


16.


Amos King


Gen. Thomas Longley


Joseph Longley


Edmond Longley


Gratia Longley


'Mother


Calvin Longley


William Sanford


Betsey Sanford


Francis Mantor


Jonathan Spafford


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Shalluck. Capt. Oliver Shalluck. D. Apr. 27, 1797, 46 yrs.


Scott. Phineas Scott. Jr. D. Oct. 8,1809. 25 yrs. Ep. : A soul prepar'd, needs no delay, The summons comes, the spirit obeys. Swift was his T'Light, and short the road, He cios'ed his eyes, and saw his God.


Graves. In memory of Jerusha, dau. of Salmon and Anna Graves. D. Dec. 15,1825. 20 mos.


King. Capt. John King. D. Dec. 12, 1850. Born Aug. 5,1782.


Capt. S. Hitch- FHitch- cock


Noah


10


Theodore Field & Capt. Elijah Field


Olive Wood


Carrier


13


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Sarah Ann, adopted dau. of John and Electa King. D. Apr. 29, 1843. 9 yrs.


Electa, wife of John King. D. June 11,1863. 75 yrs.


Gould. James A., son of G. A. and M. A. Gould. D. May 16,1881. 10 mos.


Rosie E., dau. of G.A. and M. A. Gould. D. Sept. 18, 1870. 1 yr. 10 mos.


Hillman. Franklin E., son of John and Mehitable Hillman. D. Sept. 16, 1854. 7 yrs.


Row II. Hunt. Josiah Hunt. D. Mar. 4,1827. 99 yrs. Ruth, wife of Josiah Hunt. D. Feb. 6,1815. 85 yrs.


Warriner. Alice, wife of J.B. Warriner. D. Apr. 29, 1891. 29 yrs.


H. Edward, son of Edwin and Elizabeth Warriner. D. Feb. 24, 1869. 20 yrs.


Elizabeth, wife of Edwin Warriner. June 16, 1828- Aug. 21, 1904.


Edwin Warriner. D. June 15, 1882. 63 yrs.


Hezekiah Warriner, Esq. D. Mar. 2,1839. 83 yrs.


Catharine, wife of Hezekiah Warriner. D. Dec. 22, 1802. 44 yrs.


Elizabeth, 2d wife of Hezekiah Warriner. D. Dec. 11, 1851. 84 yrs. Hezekiah Warriner d. Jan. 13, 1843, 54 yrs. Hezekiah Warriner, D. Jan. 13, 1843, 54 yrs. Hannah Porter. wife of Hezekiah Warriner. D. Oct. 14, 1848. 62 yrs.


Bliss. In memory of Mr. Samuel Bliss, son of Justin and Elizabeth Bliss of Springfield. D. May 10, 1826. 30 yrs.


Warriner. Laura A., wife of B. L. Warriner of Springfield. D. Aug. 14, 1847. 23 yrs. Dau. of Levi and Sarah Eldridge.


Scott. Sophronia, dau. of Reuben and Electa Scott. D. Jan. 10,1826. 5 yrs. Ep. : Though in the dust I lay my head, Yet gracous God thou wilt not leave My soul forever with the dead, Nor loose thy children in the grave,


Smith. Miss Sally Smith. D. Jan. 11,1831. 57 yrs.


Gould. Mary, wife of G. A. Gould. D. Nov. 20,1872. 26 yrs.


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Eldridge. Infant son of Levi and Sarah Eldridge. D. Dec. 21, 1811. Infant dau. of Levi and Sarah Eldridge. D. Jan. 15, 1817. 3 yrs. 10 mos.


Row III. Damon. Rebecca, wife of Bardin Damon. D. Oct. 31, 1822. 21 yrs. Bardin Damon. D. Dec. 18,1848. 57 yrs. Ep. : Thou were our own till death, still beloved.


Marsh. Widow Louis Marsh. D. Oct. 29,1838. 94 yrs. Ep. : Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.


Damon. Rhoda, wife of Stephen Damon. D. July 6,1839. 72 yrs. Ep. : The dead in Christ shall rise again. Stephen Damon. D. Nov. 18,1842. 86 yrs. Ep. : Gone but not lost. Matilda Damon. D. Feb. 26, 1858. 69 yrs.


Olds. Lyman Olds. D. Nov. 8,1841. 25 yrs.


Smith. Chester H. Smith. D. Aug. 19,1828. 5 yrs. William D. Smith. D. Feb. 19.1830. 3 yrs. Son of Chester & Sarah Smith.


Harriet T., wife of Joseph H. Smith of Pittsfield and dau. of Quarlus and Lucinda Taylor of Hawley. D. Aug. 14,1849. 28 yrs. Ep. : Her sun gone down, while it was yet day. Daniel Smith. D. Sept. 20, 1826. 85 yrs.


Clesson Smith. D. Mar. 4, 1862. 85 yrs. Rachel, wife of Clesson Smith. D. Aug. 30, 1853. 63 yrs.


Consider Smith. D. June 4, 1873. 64 yrs.


Lovira, wife of Consider Smith. D. June 4, 1866. 66 yrs.


Mantor. Elizabeth, consort of Capt. Robert Mantor. D. Apr. 19, 1827. 91 yrs. Ep. : Why weep ye o'er your Mother's tomb, Tis God's kind voice has called her home. Turn from the clay to the judgment seat, Where you and I and all shall meet.


Mantor. James Mantor. D. Aug. 19,1836. 68 yrs. Ep. : For man also knoweth not his time. Rebecca, wife of James Mantor. D. Sept. 28,1807. 28 yrs. Ep. : This stone repeats in plaintive tone,


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Rebecca's dead, God takes his own. Dear husband, children, friends adieu, Prepare for God, He will call for you. Gratia, 2d wife of James Mantor. D. Dec. 10,1853 75 yrs. Ep. : There remaineth therefore, a rest of the people of God.


Row IV. A stone, H. W. C. W. No name.


Staples. Jessie, wife of Dallas Staples. Aug. 4,1884. 29 yrs.


Harmon. Dea. Elijah Harmon. May 9,1830. 78 yrs. Rebecca, wife of Dea. Elijah Harmon. D. Jan. 21, 1842. 78 yrs.


Tuttle. Melissa W., wife of Charles Tuttle of Painted Post, N. Y. D. Oct. 16, 1853. 34 yrs.


Carrier. Josephine M., dau. of David and A.B. Carrier. D. Apr. 18,1844. 4 yrs. 14 das. Ep. : (on stone low in ground. )


Crosby. Judah Crosby. D. Jan. 18,1851. 71 yrs. Charlotte, wife of Judah Crosby. D. June 8, 18 --. Elizabeth, dau. of Judah and Charlotte Crosby. D. Oct. 3,1843. 23 yrs. Charlotte, dau. of Judah and Charlotte Crosby. D. Jan. 9, 1842. 27 yrs. 6 mos.


Row. V. Hawks. Clara A., dau. of Levi and Ann Hawks. D. Nov. 8,1851. 11 mos. 8 das.


Row VI. Graves, no stones.


Newton. Healy Newton. D. Oct. 21,1852. 56 yrs. Sally H., dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah Newton. D. Oct. 28,1809. 6 das. Phebe T., dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah Newton. D. Dec. 15,1807. 30 das. Dea. Nathaniel Newton. D. June 1, 1831. 67 yrs. Hannah, wife of Nathaniel Newton. D. May 8, 1849. 84 yrs. Holden. Ira Holden. (No stone. )


Holden. Freeman L. Holden. Co. G. 52d Mass. Inf.


Thayer. Ambrose Thayer. D. July 17, 1818. 52 yrs.


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Ruth, wife of Ambrose Thayer. D. Jan. 12, 1839. 64 yrs.


Row VII. Barnum. Daniel Barnum of Canandaigua, N. Y. D. Dec. 29,1842. 19 yrs.


Hitchcock. Catharine, wife of Ethan Hitchcock. D. Dec. 13,1842. 71 yrs.


Lilly. Mr. Zenas Lilly. D. Nov. 1,1817. 48 yrs. Ep. : Go home my friends, Wipe off your tears. Here I must lie Till Christ appears.


Patch. Polly, wife of Oliver Patch. D. Jan. 9,1844. 63 yrs.


Bassett. William Bassett. D. Sept. 27,1860. 77 yrs. Ep. : Be ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh.


Polly, wife of William Bassett. D. Apr. 30,1821. 30 yrs.


Ep. : Death is a debt, to nature due, Which I have paid, and so must you. Depart my friends, dry up your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears. William Bassett.


Ep. : I scarce had arrived to manhood years When through my heart death thrust his spear. Prepare my friends to follow me For as I'm now you soon will be.


Wing. Bathsheba T., dau. of Benjamin and Bathsheba Wing. D. Feb. 13,1835. 13 mos.


Benjamin Wing. D. Mar. 1,1835. 40 yrs. Jane, wife of Benjamin Wing. D. Mar. 14,1825. 25 yrs.


Row VIII Hitchcock. Lucinda Hitchcock. D. Mar. 4,1825. 39 yrs. Lois Hitchcock. D. May 30, 1844. 55 yrs. Dau. of Arthur and Lucy Hitchcock. Arthur Hitchcock. D. July 19, 1822. 71 yrs. Lucy, wife of Arthur Hitchcock. D. Dec. 4, 1843. 85 yrs.


Snow. Sally Snow, D. Sept. 24, 1865. 84 yrs.


Fanny Snow. D. Nov. 20,1848. 63 yrs.


Blood. Luther Blood. D. Sept. 14,1848. 3 yrs. 10 mos. Erected by M. S. and F. R. Blood.


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Moses S. Blood. D. May 2,1855. 33 yrs. Fidelia R., wife of Moses Blood. D. Feb. 8,1862. 40 yrs.


Row IX. Holden. Mary Holden. D. Aug. 29,1866. 57 yrs. Levi Hoden. D. Dec. 5,1866. 99 yrs. Mary, wife of Levi Holden. D. Dec. 19, 1839. 67 yrs.


Smith. Inf. son of Dea. Moses and. Ann Smith. D. Sept. 3,1814.


Rebekah Ann Smith. D. July 19,1835. 21 yrs.


Ep. : Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me. Dea. Moses Smith. D. Oct. 22,1849. 75 yrs. Ann B., his wife and former wife of Dr. Fobes. D. Sept. 28,1849. 78 yrs.


Fobes. Dr. Daniel Fobes. D. Feb. 24,1809. 41 yrs: Ep. : Corruption, earth and worms, Shall but refine this flesh. Till my triumphant spirit comes, To put it on afresh.


Grout. Ester W. T. Grout. D. Dec. 23,1838. 32 yrs. Joseph M. Grout, son of Rev. J. and Polly Grout, who was drowned in a mill pond, June 24, 1823. 15 yrs.


Jonathan Grout, Jr., son of J. and Polly Grout. D. Aug. 5,1814. 13 yrs.


Ep. : You view my tomb, but cannot tell What is my doom or where I dwell. One thing of you, let me entreat, Prepare dear friend, your God to meet. Rev. Jonathan Grout. D. June 6,1835. 73 yrs. Ep. : This stone was erected by the First Parish in Hawley to the Memory of the Rev. Jonathan Grout who departed this life June 6, 1835 in the 73 year of his age and the 12 of his Ministry. He was the first Min- ister in Hawley. Great unanimity among his people, prevailed during the ministry of this devoted ser- vant of Christ.


Polly, wife of Rev. J. Grout. D. Dec. -- , 1861. 92 yrs. Ep. : These little rites, a stone, a verse receive, 'Tis all a daughter, all a friend can give. Samuel Taylor Grout. Apr. 14, 1804-Jan. 14, 1894. Laura Joy Grout. Oct. 29, 1806-Aug. 31, 1861. Sons of Samuel T. and Laura J. Grout -- Thaxter Pool Grout. D. Aug. 18,1853. 23 yrs. Jonathan Grout, D. Mar. 18,1837. 4 wks.


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Warriner. Justin B., son of Dr. J.B. and Alfreda Warriner of Beverly, N. J. D. Aug. 29, 1851. 2 yrs. 6 wks. Ep. : Born at the very hour the grave was closing over his father, who fell a victim of the cholera, July 13, 1849. He was a child on whom were centered many hopes and prayers.


Hitchcock. Thankful, dau. of Samuel and Thankful Hitchcock. D. May 11, 1783. 5 yrs. Eli Hitchcock. B. Feb. 2,1789, d. July 29, 1854. Ann Jeannette Borridal, wife of Eli Hitchcock. B. Apr. 4, 1791, d. Feb. 2,1856. Newel, son of Eli Hitchcock. B. July 21,1828. d. in Louisville, Ky., July 10, 1850.


Hitchcock. Capt. Samuel Hitchcock. B. Dec. 26, 1744 in Springfield, Mass. D. Sept. 13, 1819.


Ep. : Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. For they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.


Mrs. Thankful, consort of Capt. Samuel Hitchcock. Born Sept. 1, 1746 in Deerfield, Mass., D. Oct. 17, 1829.


Ep. : Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints.


Scott. Phineas Scott. D. Apr. 2, 1844. 88 yrs. Rhoda Scott, his wife. D. Mar. 31, 1846. 89 yrs. Ep. : Her last audible words were "Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ. " Rhoda Scott, their dau. 1787-1862. 75 yrs.


Holden. Caroline J. Holden, dau, of Jonas and Caroline Hol- den. D. Sept. 5, 1859. 17 yrs. Mary Jennelle Holden, dau. of Jonas and Caroline Hol- den. D. -- 12, 1851. 8 yrs. 6 mos. Caroline Joy. wife of Jonas Holden. D. May 3, 1842. 23 yrs. Ep. : Go home my friends, Wipe off your tears. Here I must lie Till Christ appears.


Cooley. Noah Cooley. D. Mar. 19, 1810. 68 yrs. Ep. : Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. Esther Cooley. D. Aug. 7,1838. 90 yrs. Ep. : Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints. Esther Cooley. D. Nov. 13, 1869. (Age illegible. )


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Row X. Field. Theodore Field. D. Apr. 16, 1865. 76 yrs. Deborah, wife of Theodore Field. D. July 2, 1854. 64 yrs. Ep. : Dear as thou wert and justly dear, We would not weep for thee. One thought shall check the rising tear, It is that thou art free.


Field. Capt. Elijah Field. D. Feb. 4,1822. 68 yrs .. Ep. : By long experience have I known. Thy sov reign pow's to save, At thy command I venture down, Securely to the grave. Tryphena, wife of Elijah Field. D. Oct. 23, 1833. 74 yrs.


Longley. Olive Wood, dau. of Col. Joshua and Mrs. Eliza Longley. D. Apr. 22,1820. 2 yrs. 2 mos. Ep. : Here all that parents love or prize, Of infant worth and sweetness lies, No fairer daughter found a tomb, Adieu, dear child, a short adieu, No prayers nor tears had every sight for you.


Row XI. Smith, Susanna Smith. D. Sept. 10, 1794. 19 yrs. Ep. : As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, Prepare for death and follow me.


Parker. Abraham Parker. B. Dec. 1792, d. June, 1880. Achsah Howes, wife of Abraham Parker. Dec. 1784- Sept. 1872.


Chapman H. Parker. July, 1819-1863.


Lucretia Parker. Jan., 1822-July, 1841


Lucretia Parker, dau. of Abraham, Jr., and Achsah Parker. D. Sept. 4,1818. 4 yrs. 2 mos. Louise, dau. of Abraham and Abagail Parker. D. Aug. 5, ----. 4 yrs.


Son of Abraham and Abagail Parker


Dau. of = = = . (Stone chipped off. )


Hall. Benjamin W. Hall. D. Oct. 27, 1837 at Worcester. 22 yrs.


Ep. : Soon as the bloom of life was blown, The seeds of death were in me sown. Tho' now in health, you too must die And turn to dust as well as I.


Wood. Andrew, son of Fitch and Margaret Wood. D. May 15,


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1831. 18 days.


Hall. Moses S., son of Ebenezer Jr. and Margaret Hall. D. Dec. 15, 1820. 10 mos. Ebenezer Hall Jr. D. Nov. 26,1824. 36 yrs. Ep. : A fatal stroke has cut me down, I wail the trumpets mighty sound, Reader reflect, soon we shall meet Before the awful judgment seat. Margaret, wife of Fitch Wood, former wife of Ebenezer Hall. D. Nov. 22, 1856. (Age illegible. )


Row XII. Parker. James Monroe Parker. D. Sept. 4,1908. 84 yrs. 6 mos. 9 das. Ep. : Gone but not forgotten. Orella P., wife of James M. Parker. D. June 29, 1865. 38 yrs.


Ella M., dau of James M and Orella Parker. D. Jan. 15,1860. 2 yrs. Il mos. 9 das.


Ep. : We laid her here with many a sigh, And feit when all was o'er, Our home had one bright angel less, And heaven one angel more.


Parker. Alvin H. Parker. 1852-1915. Alice V. Murdock, his wife. 1867-1943.


Parker. Nathaniel Parker. D. March 25,1789. 71 yrs. 20 days.


Longley. Edmund Longley, Esq. D. Aug. 18, 1853. 74 yrs. Ep. : Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.


Olive F., wife of Edmund Longley Esq. D. Dec. 10, 1879. 93 yrs.


Ep. : Only there is a reward for the righteous. Olive W. Longley.


Ep. : Here all that parents love or prize, Of infant worth and sweetness lies. No fairer flower did ever bloom Or lovlier daughter found a tomb. Calvin Longley. D. Nov. 17,1825. 17 yrs. 10 mos.


Longley. Edmund Longley 3rd. D. Oct. 28, 1829. 23 yrs.


Longley. Elijah F. Longley. D. Nov. 23,1894. 84 yrs. 6 mos. Catherine T., wife of Elijah Longley. D. Sept. 21,


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1878. 65 yrs. .


Ep. : Only there is a reward for the righteous.


Edmund Longley. D. Sept. 7, 1863 in New York. 25 yrs. Member of Co. C. 27th Regt. Mass. Vol. Rebekah Smith Longley, dau. of Elijah and Catherine T. Longley. Aug. 15,1837. 7 wks. 4 das. Calvin E. Longley, son of Elijah and Catherine T. Longley. Nov. 23, 1846. 2 yrs. İl mos.


Infant son of Elijah and Catherine T. Longley. Nov. 10, 1847. 1 da.


Wood. Martha R. Wood, wife of Ezra Wood. D. May 28, 1874. 80 yrs. 10 mos.


Doane. James Doane. May 28, 1838. 70 yrs.


Ep. : Thou changest his countenance and sendeth him a- way.


Lucy W., wife of James Doane. Dec. 29,1835. 71 yrs. Ep. : Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh. William Doane. D. Oct. 16, 1826. 25 yrs. 5 mos. Louisa Doane. D. Dec. 12, 1855. 56 yrs.


Ep. : A good name is better than precious ointment.


James Doane. Jan. 20,1872. 65 yrs.


Ep. : Gone home to die no more. Cordelia, wife of James Doane. Dec. 1,1880. 69 yrs. Ep. : Death is the crown of life.


Row XII. Vining. Asa Vining. Aug. 9,1854. 85 yrs. Sarah, wife of Asa Vining. Mar. 21, 1845. 74 yrs. Ep. : Depart my friends, Dry up your tears. I must lye here, Till Christ appears. Sally Vining. (No date.) Martin Vining. D. Apr. 19,1880. 74 yrs.


Graves. Erastus Graves. (No stone. ) Ellen L., wife of Erastus Graves. Sept. 22,1885. 61 yrs. 8 mos. 7 das.


Carrier. Two children of Wellie and Orissa Carrier. Orissa Graves Carrier, wife of Wellie Carrier.


Olive, dau. of Wellie Carrier and Aletha Carrier. ·Harvey Welton (Wellie) Carrier. D. Apr. 25, 1912.


Porter. Mary L., dau. of Sylvester and Lovina Porter. D. Mar. 10, 1839. 2 yrs. Sylvester Porter. D. Nov. 27, 1851. 47 yrs.


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Ep. : Father thou art gone to rest. Thy trials and cares are o'er. And sorrow, pain and suffer- ing more, Shall never be no more.


Lovina L., wife of Sylvester Porter. June 20, 1885. 75 yrs.


Row XIII Hitchcock. Dwight W. Hitchcock, son of Erastus and Naomi Hitchcock. Nov. 1,1816. 8 mos. 3 das.


Erastus Hitchcock. D. Mar. 30, 1831. 43 yrs. Son of Samuel Hitchcock.


Ep. : Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints.




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