History of the town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, 1771-1951, with genealogies, Part 5

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


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Hitchcock. Jerome E. Hitchcock, son of Ethan and Achsaba Hitchcock. July 30, 1856. 16 yrs. Ethan Hitchcock. May 26,1866. 93 yrs.


Clarissa, dau. of Ethan and Lydia Hitchcock. Feb. 9, 1814. 20 yrs.


Lydia, wife of Ethan Hitchcock. Mar. 28, 1821. 47 yrs Porter. Harriet, dau. of Edward and Lucy Porter. Dec. 15,1832. 9 yrs:


Ep. : Here lies the grief of a fond Mother, the blasted expectation of an indulgent father, and pleasing prospect of surviving sisters.


Shaw. Frederick, son of ---- and Betsey Shaw. June 20, 1835. 2 yrs.


Longley. Gratia, dau. of Otis and Gaatis R. Longley. Feb. 1, 1843. 4 yrs.


Row XIV Damon. Jonathan T. Damon, b. Apr. 9, 1798 in Hawley, d. June 17, 1884 in Amherst. 86 yrs. Ep. : A kind and indulgent Father. Rest Father Rest. Martha, wife of Jonathan Damon. May 20, 1855. 52 yrs. Ep. : Freed from the world of toil and care, From all that can her peace molest, She's gone to dwell forever, where The soul shall find eternal rest.


Charles P., son of Jonathan and Martha Damon. Sept. 5,1859. 23 yrs.


Thatcher. Fidelia T. Thatcher, the faithful Consort of Tyler Thatcher, V.D. M. She was b. Dec. 9,1805, was m. Dec. 9,1827, and fell asleep Mar. 31, 1840. Ep .: Erected by the Ist Parish in Hawley in memory of Fidelia T. Thatcher. This monument will turn to dust, But not the memory of the just; The Book of Life preserves the name Of every follower of the Lamb.


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Row XV. Two black stones. Identity unknown.


Longley. In memory of Mr. Joseph Longley who died July 8,1836. 92 yrs. In memory of Elizabeth E., wife of Joseph Longley. Feb. 1,1797. 56 yrs. In memory of Lucy May 20,1834. 83 yrs. Ep. : My friends prepare to meet your God.


Longley. Zimri Longley. D. June 5,1847. Aged 75 yrs.


Row XVI.King. Joanna. dau. of Amos and Esther King. Sept. 19,1806. 1 yr. Abigail, dau. of 11 " . July 29, 1800. 4 yrs.


Amos, son of


" . May 28, 1813. 11 yrs.


Longley. Gen. Thomas Longley. B. Sept. 22,1771. D. Sept. 22,1848.


Ep. : Faithful in life and Happy in Death.


An infant. D. Sept. 24,1805. 13 days.


Martha Arms Jan. 26, 1817. 10 yrs. 3 mos. 26 das. Thomas Lawrence Jan. 4, 1821. 12 yrs. 10 mos. 21 das. Martha Arms, May 11, 1820. 2 yrs. 10 mos. 26 da. Rhoda Olivia Apr. 28,1821. 2 yrs. 1 mo. 26 days. Thomas Lawrence July 15, 1843, at Traverse DeSioux. 22 yrs. 5 mos.


Rev. Alfred Longley Mar. 16, 1861 at Chatham, O. 41 yrs.


Ep. : 2nd Tim. 1:7-8.


Hennetta Arms D. Sept. 9,1850. 24 yrs.


Ep. : Matt. 5:8.


Martha A. Taylor, wife of Gen. Thomas Longley. Apr. 9,1857. 73 yrs.


Rev. Joseph G. Longley. Died at Greenville, Ill., May 6, 1871. 48 yrs.


Longley. Gratia O. Longley, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Mantor. D. Sept. 30, 1844. 8 mos.


Row XVII: Small stone marked "Mother".


Longley. In memory of Calvin Longley. son of Col. Ed- mund and Alice Longley. Sept. 10, 1794. 4 yrs.


In memory of Rhoda, dau. of Col. Edmund and Alice Longley. Sept. 7, 1794. 11 yrs. Edmund Longley, Esq. Born in Groton, Mass. Nov. 11,1746. Died in Hawley, Nov. 29, 1842.


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In memory of Alice Longley, wife of Edmund Longley, Esq. Feb. 21,1832. 83 yrs.


Sanford. William Sanford. D. Aug. 4,1869. 65 yrs. 4 mos. Rebecca, wife of William Sanford. D. Oct. 10, 1879. 81 yrs. 8 mos.


Betsey, dau. of Wm. and Rebecca Sanford. D. Sept. 15,1850. 18 yrs.


Ep. : Thy spirit is in your bright world, So beautiful and last And when life scenes are o'er I'll hope to meet thee there.


Mantor. Francis Mantor. D. Aug. 6,1878. 75 yrs. Ep. : So he giveth his beloved sleep.


Martha R., wife of Francis Mantor. D. Aug. 3,1831. 20 yrs.


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


Mahala, wife of Francis Mantor. Apr. 23,1861. 49 yrs. Caroline R. Mantor. Aug. 14,1868. 26 yrs.


Ep. : I am going home and you will soon follow.


Spafford. Esther Spafford, wife of Jonathan Spafford. D. Apr. 24, 1820. 74 yrs.


PUDDING HOLLOW CEMETERY


Rurials and epitaphs.starting Row 1 at the highway. (Reading left to right, facing the cemetery. )


Row I. Small white stone marked L. H.


Cottle. In memory of Mr. Abijhai Cottle who d. Sept. ** 1794, aged 54 yrs. Epitaph: His hand the good man fasten to the skys and and bids Earth Roll nor Feels the idle whirl.


Baker. Polly Baker, d. Dec. 23,1870, aged 86 yrs. Ep. : No burning heats of day No blasts or evening air Shall take my health away If God be with me there. Waldo K. Baker, d. Nov. 3,1880, aged 59 yrs. Ep. : Our days begin with trouble here Our life is but a span The angel death is ever near So frail a thing is man. Four white stones. one marked J.B.


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Map of Pudding Hollow Cemetery


Row


13. Cortis


12.


Raymond


11.


R. S. & P.S.


H. Sears


F. Sears


Stafford


Crosby


10. Black M.C.


Stones P.H.


Road


.


Road


A. Rice


s. Rice


L. Rice


Elias Rice


9. Black N.B.


Stones L. H.


Black Stone S. H.


Albert Sears


Atkins


Alvan Sears


Henry Hillman


B.


White Stone T. B.


Black Stone O. s.


White Stone J.H.


Elizabeth Taylor


B. Stone S. S. White Stone


R.


Persis Sears


Harvey Baker


Carter


Benj. Sears


3 White Stones


Sprague


Daniel Miles


7. W


R. Sprague Sears


Wh. Stone F. Ben. D. C. Baker Sears


Wh. Stone Baker T.


B. Sears A. Sears H. Sears Ebenezer Sears


William Hawkes


Roana Baker


Atkins


Baby Gould


Vining


Sears


6. w. s. M. W. H. H.


Moses Rogers


5.


J. S. H. B . E.C. P.H.


Zenas


Bangs


B1.


Rufus & Seth Stone Hall - Mary R. B.


S. Sears


Coates & Davison


Hawke


Roswell Baker Noah Baker H. Baker T. Baker


Holister Baker


Ella Fuller


4.


Wh. Stone 'Father'


Charlane


3 white stones R. S. J. H.


Olive Sears


Edward- T. Clark


Edward Crowell


Edward Crowell Ebenezer C. Herbert C.


R. Baker


Edwin Sears


3.


wh Stones C.B. S.B.


Dea. Bangs


Olive Shattuck


Wh. Stones U. S.


Samuel Hall Dea. Èbenezer Hall


William Howes Henry Howes


2.


Shumway


Simons


1. Wh.f Cottle stone L. H.


Waldo Baker


4 wh stones ( John J. B.


Stafford


Williams


Dickin · son


Hender- son


William Galbraith


Elijah Howes Joseph Howes


Thayer


Thayer. John W. Thayer, b. 1869, d. Dec. 16, 1948.


Stafford. Elbert Russell Stafford. 1877-1930. Ep. : Gone but not forgotten. Mary Ellen, his wife. 1876- Clara A., dau. of E. and M. Stafford. D. Dec. 14, 1908, aged 6 yrs. 8 mo. 27 da.


Williams. Gratia R., wife of Samuel Williams. D. Dec. 5, 1882, aged 68 yrs. Ep. : At Rest. Rev. xiv, 13. Sarah, wife of Samuel Williams. D. Aug. 26,1865. aged 56 yrs. Dea. Samuel Williams. B. Feb. 4.1809, d. Jan. 24,


Taylor Sears


Road


Crosby


Paine


Wife of Willis


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1886. Ep. : Text, Heb. iv, 9.


Dickinson. In memory of Mr. Justin Dickinson, who d. July 21, 1812, aged 59 yrs. Ep. : Virtue alone has majesty in death.


Henderson. Henderson monument.


-


Galbraith. William C. Galbraith. 1848-1912. Elizabeth, his wife. 1848-1934.


Larkin. William L. Larkin. D. Feb. 18,1905, aged 19 yrs. 9 mo. 10 das.


Howes. Frank J. Howes. 1860-1930.


Ada B. Howes


Minerva J. Howes, wife of John Leroy Taylor. 1855- 1895.


Wealthy B. Howes. 1868-1886.


M. Adell Howes. 1859-1864.


Hattie C. Howes. 1857-1862.


Hannah Jane, wife of Elijah B. Howes. 1831-1910.


Elijah B. Howes. 1822-1913.


Joseph Howes. 1781-1857. Elizabeth Sears, wife of Joseph Howes. 1781-1868. Joseph Howes, son of J. and E. Howes. 1811-1835.


Row II. Shumway. Janet H. Rice, wife of Richard E. Shumway. 1911-1948. Richard E. Shumway. 1915-


Simons. Stephen W., son of Uzziel and Lucy Simons. D. May 6, 1848, aged 13 yrs. Lucy, wife of Uzziel Simons. D. Mar. 23,1875, aged 84 yrs. Uzziel Simons. D. June 15, 1857. Aged 68 yrs.


Row III. White stone marked C.B. and S. B.


Bangs. Dea. Joseph Bangs, d. Jan. 31, 1809, aged 51 yrs. Ep. : Blessed are the peace makers.


Shattuck. Oliver Shattuck. D. Mar. 15,1857, aged 79 yrs. Ep. : God is our refuge and strength. White stone marked U. S.


Hall. Samuel Hall, member of Co. F, 34th Regt. Mass. Vol. Killed at the battle of Piedmont, Va., June 5,1864. B. 1841. Aged 23 yrs. Thomas A., son of Samuel and D. F. Hall. Member


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of Co E, 52d Regt. Mass. Vol. D. at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 20,1863. Aged 18 yrs.


Samuel Hall. 1802-Jan. 25,1877. 74 yrs.


Ep. . Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.


Azubah Howes, wife of Samuel Hall. 1806-Mar. 14, 1832. 26 yrs.


Ep. Jesus can make a dying bed. Full soft as down pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head And breathe my life out sweetly there.


Ebenezer, son. 1830-1877.


Deborah F. Carter, wife. 1813-1904.


Lewis J. Hall, son. 1846-1929.


Mary E. 1850-1853.


Oliver A. 1853-1853.


Nettie L. 1856-1869.


Miss Achsah Hall. D. May 11,1836. 36 yrs.


Mrs. Lydia, wife of Dea. Ebenezer Hall. D. Sept. 22,1828. 68 yrs.


Dea. Ebenezer Hall. D. June 11,1832. 73 yrs.


Ep. : The righteous hath hope in his death.


Miss Polly Hall. D. Feb. 19, 1839. Aged 42 yrs.


Ep. : The humble soul whose early trust Was with its God on high, These were thy sister, who in dust May sleep but cannot die.


Miss Lydia Hall. D. Mar. 13, 1839. 52 yrs.


Ep. : They were lovely and pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided.


Esther Hall. D. Sept. 19,1866. Aged 77 yrs. Ebenezer Hall. D. Dec. 7,1877. Aged 47 yrs. Ep. : There is rest for the weary.


Howes. Fannie R. Howes. Nov. 13, 1852-May 1, 1912. William H. Howes. Mar. 14, 1848-Nov. 17, 1901.


Howes. Henry Howes. D. Apr. 28,1889. aged 75 yrs. Lucy Ann, his wife. D. July 9,1887. 68 yrs. Charlie E., a son. D. May 23, 1868. 14 yrs. Edger, a son. D. Oct. 8,1850. 6 mos.


Row IV. Crosby. In memory of Mrs. Molly Crosby, wife of Ebenezer Crosby. D. July 12, 1801. Aged 51 yrs. White stone. "Father".


Paine. In memory of Miss Charlane Paine. D. Jan. 2, 1811. Aged 26 yrs. Three white stones. "R. S." "J. H."


Sears. Olive, dau. of Silvester and Persis Sears, D. Jan.


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11,1821. Aged 3 yrs. 6 mo. Ep. : See, the lovely blooming flower fades and withers in an hour.


1


Clark. Edward T. Clark. 1870- Annabelle Myers, his wife. 1879-1934.


Crowell. Flora G., wife of Edward L. Crowell. D. May 22,1888. 55 yrs.


Edward L. Crowell. D. Mar. 11,1867. 37 yrs. P.C.


Rebecca, dau. of Edward and Apphia Crowell. D. Mar. 23, 1832. Aged 3 wks.


Rebecca, dau. of Edward and Apphia Crowell. D. Aug. 25, 1830. Aged 3 yrs.


Infant. D. Sept. 2,1819.


Apphia, wife of Edward Crowell. D. Oct. 17, 1879. Aged 84 yrs.


Edward Crowell. D. Nov. 2,1871. Aged 77 yrs.


Phebe, wife of Ebenezer Crowell. D. Sept. 14, 1843. 85 yrs.


Ebenezer Crowell. D. Dec. 21, 1831. 75 yrs.


Herbert Crowell. D. Feb. 11,1936. 80 yrs.


Myrtie Taylor, his wife. D. Feb. 19,1936. 75 yrs.


Sears. Edwin W. Sears. 1847-1910. Mary I. Russell, his wife. 1847-1919.


Row V. Two small stones. "J. S." and "E. C. ". Two small stones. "H. B. " and "P. H. ",


Hall. In memory of the Widow Rebecca Hall. D. Jan. 23, 1797. 66 yrs.


Bangs. Ruth Hall, wife of Zenas Bangs. B. Sept. 25, 1762, m. May 20,1784, d. Apr. 5,1806.


Abigail Crosby, wife of Zenas Bangs. B. Mar. 9, 1781, m. Oct. 23, 1806, d. Nov. 7,1827. Zenas Bangs, Esq. B. May 2,1763, d. Mar. 15, 1828.


Black stone marked R. B.


Hall. Keziah, wife of Rufus Hall. D. Sept. 12, 1846. 61 yrs.


Ep. : Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.


Mrs. Phebe Hall, wife of Seth Hall. D. Mar. 14,1818. 63 yrs.


Mary, wife of Willis and dau. of Rufus and Keziah Hall. D. Feb. 27, 1843. Aged 29 yrs.


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Sears. In memory of Miss Marcy Sears, dau. of Row- land and Thankful Sears. D. Feb. 29,1809. 30 yrs. Persis S. P., wife of Sylvester Sears. D. Feb. 10, 1871. 79 yrs. Sylvester Sears. D. Aug. 26,1820. 32 yrs.


Ep. : Death like an overflowing stream Sweeps us away, our life's a dream.


Coates. Little Annie, dau. of H. C. and E.S. Coates. D. Aug. 9,1859. 8 mos.


Annie M. D. Aug. 9,1860.


Infant. D. July 16, 1846. 1 day.


Hazekiah C. Coates. D. June 21, 1899. 84 yrs.


Emily S., his wife. D. Mar. 31, 1902. 82 yrs. 9 mos.


Ep. : Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.


Davison. Mary Coates Davison. B. Dec. 6,1844. D. Dec. 11,1921.


Baker. Charles Baker. D. Oct. 18,1867. Aged 47 yrs. Ep. : All now is peace where the wicked Infant son of Charles and Wealthy W. Baker. D. July 5,1850.


Hawkes. Harriet, wife of John W. Hawkes. D. May 1, 1840. 28 yrs.


Noah Baker. Noah Baker. D. Feb. 28, 1838. Aged 23 yrs.


H. Baker. Holister Baker. D. Oct. 13,1863. 86 yrs.


Ep. : Remember me as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now you soon must be. Prepare for death and follow me. Rebecca, wife of H. Baker. D. May 15,1860. 79 yrs. Ep. : I lay my body in the dust In hopes to rise among the just. With my dear Saviour Jesus trust, With him to be forever blest.


T. Baker. Abigail, wife of Timothy Baker. D. Oct. 2, 1843. 94 yrs. Timothy Baker. D. Apr. 3,1836. 88 yrs.


R. Baker. Roswell Baker. 1817-1898.


Bathsheba P. Carter, wife of R. Baker. 1821-1913. 3 infant children.


H. Baker. Holister Baker, son of Horace and Mary Ann Baker. D. Jan. 14,1846. 14 yrs.


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Fuller. Ella M. Fuller. Mar. 21, 1884-May 24, 1914.


Row VI. Three white stones, marked: "W. S." "M. W." and "H. H. ".


Rogers. Moses Rogers. D. Feb. 1,1808. Aged 35 yrs. Ep. : A sudden death which doth appear To all the friends both far and near When dust returns to dust again, Why should the living friends complain.


Row VII. Sprague. William Sprague. D. May 22, 1814. Aged 34 yrs.


Sears. Maria, wife of Dea Rufus Sears. D. May 25, 1864. Aged 89 yrs.


Dea. Rufus Sears. D. Nov. 6,1856. Aged 87 yrs. Ep. : Help, Lord, For the godly man ceaseth. Priscilla, wife of Rufus Sears. D. Nov. 27, 1802. 28 yrs.


White stone. D. C.


Baker. Frederick H. Baker. D. Aug. 14,1832. Aged 8 wks.


Frederick S. Baker. D. Mar. 20,1835. Aged 18 mos.


An infant dau. D. May 12, 1885. Aged 2 wks.


Children of Timothy and Maria Baker.


Ep. : Mourn not my early e -- cit From this vale of tears I've escaped the miserys Of earth and riper years. Small white stone.


B. Sears. Lydia, dau. of Benjamin and Rebecca Sears. D. Nov. 1,1845. Aged 32 yrs.


Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin and Rebecca Sears, D. Feb. 15,1835. Aged 10 yrs.


Rebecca, wife of Benjamin Sears. D. Dec. 25, 1850. 69 yrs.


Benjamin Sears. D. Apr. 21,1855. 72 yrs.


Rowland Sears. D. Jan. 18,1883. 82 yrs.


Thankful, wife of Rowland Sears. D. June 12, 184C. 92 yrs.


A. Sears. Mrs. Sarah, wife of Alden Sears. D. Dec. 9, 1824. 49 yrs.


Elizabeth, wife of Alden Sears. D. Mar. 30,1839. 56 yrs. Alden Sears. D. Dec. 28,1847. 73 yrs.


Rebecca, dau. of A. and Sarah Sears. D. Oct. 17, 1841.


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27 yrs.


Ep. : Be ye also ready for in such an hour age think not the son of man cometh.


H. Sears. Hirah Sears. D. Dec. 27,1848. Aged 46 yrs. Ansel Sears. D. Apr. 11, 1852. Aged 49 yrs.


E. Sears. Ebenezer Sears. 1816-1899.


Cordelia Fales, Wife of E. Sears. 1812-1896. Lizzie, infant dau.


W. Hawks. Wm. T. Hawks. D. Oct. 25,1837. Aged 27 yrs.


E. Baker. Roana N., wife of Ephraim Baker. D. Feb. 18, 1832. 22 yrs.


Atkins. Harriet B., dau. of Freeman and Rebecca Atkins. D. Nov. 21, 1835. Aged 3 yrs. 9 mos: 23 das. Ep. : She is planted in the realms of rest Where so - never die.


Almon Atkins. D. at Hadley, Nov. 11, 1861. Aged 25 yrs.


Ep. : Mourn not for me.


Rebecca B., wife of Freeman Atkins. D. Mar. 5,1867. 62 yrs.


Ep. : Into thine hand I commit my spirit. Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.


Freeman Atkins. D. Nov. 30,1879. 73 yrs.


Ep. : But I trusted in thee, O Lord, I said thou art my God.


Gould. Baby Gould.


Vining. Maria J., dau. of Joseph R. and Jane M. Vining. D. June 24, 1852. 8 mos.


Ep. : So fades my last remaining flower. Death blest this last fair fading flower.


Jane M., wife of Joseph R. Vining. D. Mar. 9,1852. Aged 19 yrs.


Ep. : No mortal woes can reach the peaceful sleeper here While angels watch her soft repose.


A. Sears. Rufus L., son of Anthony and Lovina Sears. D. Dec. 27,1850. 22 yrs.


Ep. : All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me. And him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.


Maria H., dau.of A. and L. Sears. D. Mar. 1, 1849. 6 yrs. 4 mos.


Ep. : Lord of the worlds above.


Lovina, wife of Anthony Sears. D. Apr. 7,1866. 57 yrs.


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Ep. : Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Anthony Sears. D. July 16, 1873. Aged 68. 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.


Row VIII. White stone marked T. B.


Black stone marked O. S. White stone marked J. H.


Taylor. Died, Mar. 22,1810, Elizabeth, wife of John Taylor. Taylor. Aged 63 yrs.


Black stone marked S.S. White stone.


Taylor. Solomon. D. Dec. 26, 1830. Aged 6 yrs. 9 mos. Isaac J. D. Dec. 29, 1830. Aged 2 yrs. 6 mos. Eliza J. D. Feb. 4, 1831. 5 mos. Children of Quarius and Lorinda Taylor.


R. Sears. In memory of Mr. Rowland Sears, Jr. D. Oct. 1, 1828, aged 51 yrs.


Mrs. Persis Sears, his wife. D. Sept. 28,1828. Aged 43 yrs.


Ep. : Boast not thyself of tomorrow. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.


Persis Sears. D. Aug. 29,1881. Aged 72 yrs.


Ep. : Dear Sister in quiet rest. God called thee home. He thought it best.


Harvey Baker. Lucius T., son of Harvey and Ann Eliza Baker. D. Nov. 30,1853. 18 yrs.


Charles F. D. Mar. 20, 1844. Aged 11 yrs.


Silas D. D. Oct. 22, 1834. Aged 2 yrs.


Noah Baker A member of Co. E, 52d Regt. Mass. Vol. Killed at the Siege of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. Aged 25 yrs.


Ep. : Honor to the brave.


Ann Eliza, wife of Harvey Baker. D. Feb. 4,1886. Aged 75 yrs. Harvey Baker. D. Feb. 14, 1874. Aged 70 yrs.


T. Carter. Ann, wife of Thomas Carter. 1781-1870. Thomas Carter. D. June 17, 1832. Aged 59 yrs.


M. Carter. David C., son of. Milo T. and Clarissa Carter. D. May 11, 1843. Aged 6 mos.


De Will C., son of Milo T. and Rosina Carter. D. Feb. 17, 1835. 4 yrs. Clarissa M., wife of Milo T. Carter. D. July 19, 1884.


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72 yrs.


Rosina, wife of Milo T. Carter. D. Mar. 19,1837. 29 yrs.


Milo T. Carter. D. Mar. 1,1882. 77 yrs. 6 mos.


B. Sears. Louisa A., dau. of Freeman and Rebecca Atkins and wife of Benjamin Sears. D. Feb. 14,1868. D. 39 yrs. 10 mos. Benjamin Sears. D. Feb. 11,1870. 48 yrs. White stones marked A. B. and A. S.


Sprague. Jane, wife of Stephen Sprague. D. Dec. 16, 1853. 78 yrs.


Miles. Daniel F., son of Manson and Pernilia Miles. D. Apr. 13,1847. 2 yrs. 6 mos.


Row IX. Black stone. N. B.


Black stone. L. H.


Black stone. S.H.


A. Sears. Albert F. Sears. 1840-1933. Co. E, 52d Regt. Mass. Voi. Sarah A., his wife. 1846-1914.


C. Atkins. Carlos A. Atkins. 1876-1930. Elizabeth I. Blanchard, his wife. 1879- Rena B., a dau. 1912-1913.


A. Sears. Bethiah, wife of Alvin Sears. D. Oct. 27, 1863. Aged 86 yrs.


Alvin Sears. D. Apr. 15, 1844. Aged 68 yrs.


Joshua H. Sears. B. July, 1809. D. Oct. 27, 1842. Aged 33 yrs. Ep. : There is rest in Heaven.


Vienna Sears. D. Aug. 21, 1856. Aged 10 yrs.


Bethiah Sears. D. Oct. 30, 1887. Aged 68 yrs. 3 mos.


Hillman. Margaret I. wife of Henry M. Hillman. D. July 24,1899. 75 yrs. Ep. : Gone home to the land of the pure and blest. With Jesus her Savior sweet is her rest. Free from all sickness, sorrow and pain O beautiful thought, we shall meet her again. Henry M. Hillman. D. Sept. 11,1885. 70 yrs. Ep. : Farewell, we shall meet again.


RowX. Black stone. M. C.


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Black stone P. H.


A. Rice. Arthur Rice. 1866-1943 Mary E. Bolton, his wife. 1873-


S. Rice. Lucy F., dau. of Sylvester and L. Rice. D. Apr. 25,1895. Aged 31 yrs.


Ep. : Peacefully sleep.


Nettie I., dau. of A. and L. Rice. D. Oct. 5, 1888, aged 28 yrs. Ep. : The Lord is my Shepherd.


Ruth M., dau. of S. and L. Rice. D. Dec. 22, 1878. Aged 20 yrs.


Ep. : Gone but not forgotten.


Three white stones. One marked E. T.


L. Rice. Mary A., wife of Lyman Rice. D. June 23, 1864. Aged 30 yrs. Lyman Rice. D. Mar. 12, 1875. Aged 56 yrs.


Ruth Rice. D. May 24, 1839. Aged 21 yrs.


Ep. : Behold how vain are the lies of earth, Life is but a vapor lost in death. Emory Rice. D. Jan. 27, 1839. Aged 18 yrs.


Elias Rice. Freedom, wife of Elias Rice. D. June 3, 1872. Aged 87 yrs.


Row XI. White stones. R. A. and P.S.


H. Sears. Henry Franklin Sears. B. Dec. 25, 1836. D. Aug. 7,1912.


Sarah J. Walker, his wife. B. Mar. 27,1837. D. Jan. 3,1893. Mabel T., their dau. B. Jan. 28,1869, d. Sept. 12, 1951.


Powers. Julia C. Powers, sister of Sarah Sears. B. Mar. 13,1841. D. July 30, 1908.


Sears. 1811-Frederick H. Sears. 1894. 1815-Rebecca Sears, his wife-1895. 1850-Harriet M., a dau. - 1880. 1851-Amelia I., a dau. - 1924. 1856-Charles F., a son-1920.


Stafford. Chauncy Stafford. D. May 16, 1909. Aged 68 yrs. Co. H. 34th Regt. Mass. Vol. Clara A. Lord, wife of Chauncy Stafford. D. Nov. 14, 1892. Aged 48 yrs. 1 mo. 22 days. Carrie E. Stafford, a dau. D. June 22, 1888. Aged


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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY


13 yrs. 6 mos. 4 das. Ep. : In loving memoriam.


Crosby. Sarah, dau. of Eben and Sarah Crosby. D. May 8, 1847. 32 yrs. 12 das. Hannah, dau. of Eben and Sarah Crosby. D. Feb. 12, 1865. 46 yrs. 3 mos. 20 days. Ellen S., dau. of Eben. and Sarah Crosby. D. Feb. 23, 1897. 69 yrs.


Row XII. Raymond. Fred A. Raymond. 1867-1931. Estella A. Raymond, his wife. 1868-1928. Priscilla Ann, a dau. 1927-1936.


Row XIII.Cortis. William A. Cortis. 1879-1943. Gertrude M. Crandall, his wife. 1903- Robert C., a son. 1929-1946.


HUNT or SOUTH HAWLEY CEMETERY.


Burials and Epitaphs, starting at northeast corner, reading left to right. Row I. Bailey. Sarah R. Tower, wife of Dexter Bailey. 1860-1929.


RowII. Gurney. Andrew J. Gurney. 1845-1914. His wife, Sarah M. Church. 1847-1920. Eugene A. Gurney. 1869-


Row III. Gould. Clarence Gould. His wife, Nettie King Gould. His second wife, Emma Ford Chase Gould.


RowIV. Sprague. John F. Sprague. 1850-1917. His wife, Addie M. Roberts. 1860- Rufus C. Sprague. 1806-1881. Edna Starks Menton Sprague.


Menton .. Anna Menton.


Keach. Josephine I. Clark, wife of Fred W. Keach. 1867- 1946. Fred W. Keach, who disappeared - 1900. Aged 41 yrs.


Row V. Small black stone unmarked.


Tyler. Fred Tyler. 1860-1906, Nathan Tyler. B. Mar. 22, 1812. D. Jan. 26, 1903. Lydia White, his wife. B. June 3, 1832. D. Oct. 21,1872.


Gould. Aaron Gould. D. Dec. 17,1886. Aged 80 yrs. 9


HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY


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East Corner


South Corner


Tow


1 Three stones unmarked Duller


Braman


Small stone unmarked | White


Bartlett


Baker


Three black stones Unmarked


Chester F. Hunt


Chester Hunt


Three stones unmarked


Cook


Four Black Stones unmarked


I Jurusha Graves


1 | Wheeler


King


15.|


C.s. Longley


1 Levi |Holden


lone black fatone


1


- l Healy 1


| Griggs


Warriner King Amos King


13. -


1


Edmund Beals


David l Clark


¡Henry Hunt


Elisha Hunt


One black stone


I Ahner Marsh


| One black! Wm. stone


Atherton Hunt


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| Ephraim Marsh


Levi Harmon


Nathan Clark, St.


Nathan Clark, Jr. |


Griggs


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| Two unmarked stones


One none Our Twin Boy'


Marsh


John V. King


9.


Ayers


Hale


Į Ingraham


8.


Gray stone unmarked


Sprague


Barnes


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7.


| Small blackl stone


W. Gould


Hunt


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8.


-


| Small black stone


Tyler


1 A. Gould


J. F. King


D. Gould


5.


4.


-Sprague Menton


Keach


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-


Clarence Gould


3.


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2.


A. Gurhey


1.


Bailey


I


1


16.


Davis ,


14.


Joy


John Taylor


| One black | stone _


Ezrah King


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12.


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Azubah | Hemenway | 1


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11.


| Moody


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1


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mos. Lucinda, wife of Aaron Gould. D. Dec. 19,1879. Aged 73 yrs. 4 mos.


King. Carrie E. Gould, wife of John F. King. D. Aug. 10, 1885. Aged 24 yrs. 4 mos. Francis H., son of J.F. & C. E. King. D. May 25, 1881. Aged 6 mos. John Francis King. D. May 4, 1888. Aged 32 yrs. 5 mos.


Gould. Maria A., wife of Daniel H. Gould. D. Apr. 18, 1909. Aged 73 yrs. 6 mos.


Ep. : At rest. Daniel H. Gould. D. Feb. 13,1912. Aged 73 yrs. Clark F., son of M. A. & D. H. Gould. 'D. Sept. 2, 1926. Aged 63 yrs. 6 mos. .


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Map of Hunt or South Hawley Cemetery


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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY


Row VI. Unmarked black stone.


Gould. Wilson Gould. D. May 19, 1913. Aged 77 yrs. Susan, wife of Wilson Gould. D. July 18,1877. Aged 39 yrs. Ep. : Thou art gone but not forgotten.


Hunt. Lizzie J., dau. of Lucius and Sarah E. Hunt. D. Apr. 5,1875. Aged 3 yrs. 7 mos. Sarah E., wife of Lucius Hunt. D. Mar. 21, 1878. Aged 32 yrs.


Row VII. Gray stone unmarked.


Sprague. Emma Sprague. D. Oct. 18,1907. Aged 65 yrs. 3 mos.


Laura E. Sprague, wife of Nathan Clark Jr. D. May 16,1867. Aged 22 yrs.


Clark F. Sprague. D. Mar. 25, 1863. Aged 30 yrs. Member of Co. B. 31st Reg. Mass. Vol.


Emma W., wife of Rufus Sprague. D. July 31, 1876. Aged 69 yrs.


Barnes. Albert H. Barnes, son of Betsey & Harmon Barnes. D. Jan. 6,1912. 72 yrs. 10 mos. 30 days. Harmon Barnes. D. Nov. 19,1887. Aged 79 yrs. 7 mos. 15 days. Betsey Thurston, wife of Harmon Barnes. D. June 4, 1888. Aged 79 yrs. 10 mos. 13 days.


Row VIII. Ayres. Charles M., son of Moses & Jane Ayres. D. Aug. 29,1852. Aged 16 yrs. 5 mos. Ep. : Jesus made his dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast he leaned his head And breathed his life out sweetly there. Jane N., wife of Moses Ayres. D. Apr. 23,1854. Aged 62 yrs.


Ep. : Friend nor physicians could not save, This mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine it here, When Jesus calls it must appear.


Hale. Susan Adelaide, dau. of Albert & Harriet Hale. D. July 11, 1861. 11 yrs. 4 mos.


Ingraham. Daniel C. Ingraham. D. Dec. 28,1898. Aged 69 yrs. 7 mos. Mary F. Rice, wife of D. C. Ingraham. D. Apr. 1897. Aged 53 yrs. 2 mos.




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