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For years the church was open only in pleasant weather or from April until about Christmas. Services were resumed in 1920 by the Rev. Charles W. Allen of Weymouth and were maintained for nine years. In the summer of 1932, at the request of interested people in the community, the church was again opened, with services at 7 o'clock Sunday nights. The interest grew and a few weeks later a Sunday School was organized with Mrs. Leroy Washburn as superintendent. This school, which began with eight boys and girls in 1932, now has approximately fifty enrolled. Much credit is due Mrs. Washburn and the pianist, Mrs. S. Elbert Washburn, for continuing this splendid service to the community. In September, the Rev. Charles Allen, assisted by the Rev. Raymond W. Cooper, visited from house to house through the day, and held meetings in the church at night for ten days. On Friday evening, September 15th, a Community Baptist Church was organized with seventeen members.
A day, long to be remembered in the history of this church, was on Sunday, September 17, 1932, when the pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr. Cooper, baptized six people in Long Pond. There were five adults and one eleven-year-old girl, Winnifred Wash- burn. The others were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Washburn, Miss Amelia Johnson, Mrs. Clarence Washburn and Martin King Staples, who was then 75 years of age.
In time the morning services were discontinued. But in 1952, after a lapse of fifteen years, they began once more under the ministry of John A. Burgess, 3rd, of Middleboro, a graduate of Gordon College and Gordon Divinity School, and holder of the degree of Master of Education from the School of Education of Boston University.
GROVE CHAPEL
Grove Chapel on Bedford Street was built in 1875, at the cost of about $1,600. The land on which the church now stands was given by Sidney Tucker and his wife, Sarah Tucker, of Mid- dleboro. They gave it, in consideration of $1, in a special trust
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to Sidney T. Nelson, Churchill Westgate and Benjamin C. Horr, as the three trustees, and if there should be a vacancy the remain- ing two should appoint a third member to the board. The church was built largely by the men of the neighborhood and by con- tributions from those interested in the erection of a meeting house. The late George Henry Shaw of Middleboro was instru- mental in its erection. The services were often led by Mr. Shaw or by some of the fathers of the town.
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Grove Chapel
The chapel was dedicated October 7, 1875. The sermon was preached by the Rev. H. M. Parsons of Boston. The organ was presented by friends in New Bedford and the Bible was given by C. W. Dexter of Boston.
The first regular pastor was the Rev. William Leonard, who continued to preach at the Union Grove Chapel until November 1881, when the Rev. Richard T. Wilton became the pastor. From available record books, some of the other pastors down through the years have been the Reverends: H. J. Stone, A. H. Keene, J. R. Flint, H. D. Woodworth, S. B. Andrews, John Graham, W.
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J. Carter, E. P. Greene, Leslie B. Withee, J. J. Hartshorn, Mr. Roach, G. Perry, Annie L. Ridgway, Mr. Childs, Charles Forbes, Lawrence McDonald and Lewis E. Perry.
It was voted to make the Union Grove Chapel, the Grove Chapel Congregational Church. On Easter Sunday, April 17,- 1927, during the ministry of the Rev. L. E. Perry, the church was duly received into the fellowship of the Old Colony Association of Churches and Ministers. A meeting of the association was held in Fairhaven, May 10, 1927, and Mrs. Alice Nute and Mrs. Harriet Grant attended as delegates from Grove Chapel. On June 26, 1927, a service of recognition and fellowship took place here in Lakeville.
The charter members were Abbie C. Cudworth, Alice M. Nute, Elizabeth Cudworth, Byron M. Nute, Harriet Grant, Eva A. Grant, Harriet E. Crapo, S. Everett Crapo, Franklin V. Birdsall, Ruth L. Birdsall, Edward C. Spooner, Bernice W. Plissey, Mary E. Plissey, Marjorie E. Plissey and Elizabeth Plissey.
On October 2, 1927, the bell was consecrated to be used to remind the people to assemble in the chapel to worship and serve God. An interesting historical sketch was given by Clifton W. Nelson, who stated that the bell had called his grandfather, his father and himself to attend day school. This bell, too, called the people to religious services held in the Bell schoolhouse. These words were used in consecrating the bell, "We now con- secrate this bell to God and we pray that from this time it may ring to remind the people to assemble in this building to wor- ship and to serve God." The late Byron Nute was instrumental in obtaining the bell, which was from the old Bell schoolhouse. E. Frank Shaw of Middleboro contributed a manual of the newly-organized church in memory of his father, the late George Henry Shaw. Mrs. F. C. Gammons of Bridgewater gave to the church a new individual communion set in memory of her three aunts, Mrs. Fannie M. Allen, Mrs. Margaret C. Fish and Mrs. Jane Heron, who formerly attended services in the chapel.
Pastors from then until the present time were from the Rochester - Lakeville Larger Parish, which was formed in 1929
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with the East Rochester, North Rochester, Precinct and Grove Chapel Congregational Churches. The Rev. Harry Coole, assisted by the Rev. Everett Bemont and later by the Rev. Andrew Solandt occupied the pulpit. The Rev. John E. Hunt of Mexico, Maine, became pastor in April, 1939, but died on November 5th.
The next regular pastor was the Rev. Arthur Keenan, who was ordained in 1941 while preaching at Grove Chapel. The Rev. David J. Julius of the Middleboro Central Congregational Church was acting pastor when the meetings were discontinued for a while. On July 8, 1951, the weekly services were resumed with supply pastors filling the pulpit. At the present time, Rev. T. Merton Rymph is the regular minister.
Although there are no available records of a Sunday School until later years, it is known that Sunday School classes were held and that they were well attended in the early days of the chapel.
The first deaconess was Miss Emma Gooch, who at that time lived on Bedford Street. She held that office from 1875 to 1901, when she moved to Acushnet. In 1927, when the church was voted a Congregational Church, Mrs. Alice Nute was appointed deaconess and later Mrs. Mary E. Plissey, who still holds that office.
On August 16, 1900, a successful party was held at the church, which was largely arranged by friends at Pleasantville and the Social Circle was formed. The officers elected were: president, the Rev. Caleb L. Rotch; vice-president, Mrs. Albert White; secre- tary, Miss Myra Williams, and treasurer, Mrs. Elisha Cudworth.
It is known also that there was a Sewing Circle connected with the chapel from 1885 until 1932. Mrs. Mary Jane Brown was one of its faithful workers.
In 1919, the Comrades Club was organized with Mrs. Harriet Grant, president; Mrs. Katie DeMaranville, vice-president; Gladys DeMaranville, secretary, and Mrs. Nellie Maxim, treas-
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urer. The kitchen at the back of the chapel was built by the Comrades and they also paid for the installation of electric lights.
From time to time a Christian Endeavor Society has been active and at one time a choir was formed with Mrs. Dorothy Clark as director. The Larger Parish Choristers was organized and on February 12, 1932, they broadcast a concert over the radio from Boston.
There have been christenings and funeral services held at the chapel but only one wedding. On June 5, 1937, Miss Hilda Crowther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Crowther of Bedford Street, became the bride of Albert Slater.
There is little change in the appearance of the chapel from the olden days, except the loss of several trees caused by the hurricane of September 14, 1938.
UNION CHAPEL
The Union Chapel in North Lakeville on the Taunton Road was built in 1876. A church lot, twenty-nine feet by forty-five feet containing about one-third of an acre, was deeded by Clarinda Jackson to George Barney, Charles H. White and Mary Richmond as trustees for the Union Chapel. This Chapel was built by contributions from the good people of the neigh- borhood.
On the building committee were Fred White, Elbridge Hollo- way, George Holloway, George Osborne, Hiram Elmes, Nathan Aldrich and Mary Richmond. Eva Holloway was organist for a great many years.
In 1907, Herbert Sylvester from the Men's Class in Middle- boro was supply pastor.
After the church had been closed for a number of years, in 1935 or 1936, the North Lakeville Community Club was organ- ized, with its meetings being held in the Union Chapel.
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This photograph of Lakeville Carmen was taken by George H. Wilbur of Middleboro on a Sunday morning, in 1905 or 1906, about 6 A.M., in front of the Lakeville Car Barn, which was located about one-quarter of a mile north of the Freetown - Lakeville town line, on west side.
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Front row (left to right): Walter Cornell No. 607, John A. Belden No. 239, Lester M. Gammons,' John H. Hayes, superintendent; Archie Savage No. 614, Edward J. Robinson, barn foreman; Dennis Sheehan No. 1311, James D. Maxim No. 1048, Ralph M. Bassett No. 163, Francis Goegan No. 1293, Harry Stickney, Henry White No. 1166, Fred Gifford, fireman; Frank O. Daniels, Everett Bradley, engineer.
Second row (left to right): Charles Lawrence No. 1292, Fred Swift No. 1303, Wallace L. Sampson No. 119, Everett F. Grant No. 1108, David Fraser No. 618, Allen Gifford No. 620, Charles Goodhue No. 615, Joseph Seymour, trackman; .. Collins No. 986. ...
Back row (left to right): Joseph Costa, lineman; George A. Chase No. 789, Thomas C. Beaton No. 623, William G. Chappell No. 624, Alfred P. Manton No. 612, and in the later years was the superintendent at Lakeville barn; Alfred H. Shurtleff No. 613, Ernest Loner No. 1270, Frank Blair, fireman.
The odd numbers are for conductors, the even numbers are for motormen. A few of the men were absent, among them were John Kelly and Albert Webb, conductors, and Frank Bumpus, chief engineer. This photo was taken during a very thick fog. A special car was sent to Middleboro to bring Mr. Wilbur, the photographer, to the car barn. - R. M. B.
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Hannah Nelson, Mary D. W. Nelson, and May Nelson. Taken in 1926.
John Hiram Nelson, father of Misses Hannah and May Nelson. Taken in 1903.
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Brothers: Chester and Ethan Peirce. In front of the original Peirce Homestead off Peirce Avenue.
Fred Shockley-80th birthday. Taken in 1941 on "Puzzle."
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Left to right: Walter A. D. Clark, chairman; Edmund Knysinski, chief; Harold Hemmingson, Edward DeMello, secretary; Joseph Gladu, Frank Orrall and Charles L. Weston, first deputy.
CHAPTER XII
CEMETERIES
INDIAN BURIAL GROUNDS
T HE largest Indian cemetery in Lakeville is on the banks of Little Quittacus, between the lake and Bedford Street. This cemetery is concealed from view by trees and the City of New Bedford now owns the land around it. There are several graves, but only three or four have grave stones, the rest are field stone markers.
One stone has writing on it, but is so worn and broken that only part of the inscription is readable:
In memory of Who died April her 23 year who died April in his 26 year
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At the bottom of the stone is written the name Lydia Squeen a native. Lydia Squeen is believed to be the last full-blooded Indian squaw in Lakeville.
There is another Indian burying ground between Assawomp- sett Lake and Bedford Street, back of the old George Spooner place. It is located on a small hill or mound. The only markers are field stones. It is said that these Indian graves were opened over thirty years ago (1921).
It is believed that Indians were buried in the woods off Lang Street and also off Taunton Street in North Lakeville, but there is no proof of this.
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the former home of the Mitchell family, the lineal descendants of that old and remarkable Indian chieftain, Tuspaquin. It is a lone grave on the bank of Assawompsett Lake. Sassamon, the first Indian Missionary, was murdered and pushed under the ice in the winter of 1675, in Sampson's cove.
There are also a number of other Indian graves found in that vicinity. Two have stones: one for William Smith, who died February 17, 1875, aged 61 years, and the other for Thomas N. Smith, who died March 7, 1872, aged 62 years. The latter stone also has an epitaph:
Mourn not for me my friends so dear Although in death I slumber here My days are past - my grave you see Therefore prepare to follow me.
DOUGLASS CEMETERY
The Douglass Cemetery is off Highland Road on the Rotch Estate. Of the eight or ten graves only four have stones which are readable. These are Marim, wife of John Haskins, who died November 3, 1795, in "ye 53 year of her age"; in memory of "George Douglass, who died April 13, 1793, in ye 63 year of his age"; Prudence, widow of Mr. George Douglass, died May 4, 1759; Jothan Douglass, who died July 12, 1795, in the 26th year of his age.
MULLEIN HILL CEMETERY
The Mullein Hill Cemetery is in the yard of the church on Highland Road and is well kept. There is one tomb, that of William Canedy, 1861. Several large monuments bear well- known names: Ashley, Winslow, Kingsford, Fletcher, Staples, Caswell, Washburn, Shaw, Robbins, Sampson and Hervey.
There is a G.A.R. marker on a grave with only a small stone having initials, "J. H." ("J. H." could be John Hinds). Two others have G.A.R. markers: Leander Winslow and Charles H. Winslow.
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THOMPSON HILL CEMETERY
The Thompson Hill Cemetery, located on Rhode Island Road, is without doubt one of the oldest in town and it is also the largest. As one looks diagonally from corner to corner, the white slabs marking the graves of by-gone generations loom up, although there are many large modern monuments to be seen in this cemetery. The low gray whetstone slabs of the seventeen hundreds make a noticeable line down the center, with the sides being added later. There are many graves without even markers and many, many more with only field stones. Many stones are so worn by the rains and winds that they are illegible.
"In memory of Ben Simon, the last male of the Native Indians in Middleboro, he was a Revolutionary soldier and died in May 1831, aged 80 years."
This stone was erected by Levi Reed and others of the neighborhood.
Another outstand- ing grave is that of Nicholas Roche. His grave marker is a large flat stone on up- right posts covering his entire gràve. The inscription reads as Memorial for Ben Simon follows: "This Mon- umental stone is erected in Memory of Mr. Nicholas Roche, who died October 31st, in 1808, aged 85 years. He was born in the Kingdom of Ireland and came from thence to America in the days of his youth, where by indefatigable industry he accum- ulated a handsome fortune; a valuable part of which he be-
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queathed for the support of the Gospel Ministry in this and some of the adjacent Congregational Societies. He gave several large bequests to individuals. He directed his executors to dis- tribute according to their judgment amongst the sober, honest and industrious poor. The deceased sustained through life an irreprochable moral character. The virtues which he practised and the judicious distribution which he made of his valuable property, more than any posthumous eulogium, speaks his praise."
The oldest grave that is readable seems to be that of Elkanah Leonard, 1676 - 1714.
The stones of the Poak family prove that they were among the first to be buried in this cemetery. Samuel Poak, 1661 - 1747, his wife Jennet, 1674 - 1742.
The huge Montgomery monument indicates the wealth of that family. The stone markers on all the graves arc the same size and shape. Elder John Montgomery, 1707 - 1787, his wife Mary Strobridge, 1717 - 1790. Dr. Samuel Montgomery, 1753 - 1787. Rebecca Montgomery, 1765 - 1798. William Montgomery, 1755 - 1835. Anna Sampson, wife of Hugh Montgomery, 1764 - 1828. Daniel Briggs, 1796 - 1849, his wife Julia Montgomery, 1789 - 1880. Nancy Montgomery, 1789 - 1881. Rev. Joshua Dcan, 1788 - 1843, his wife Mary Montgomery, 1788 - 1843. John Mont- gomery, 1799 - 1881.
None of the seventeenth century inscriptions can be read but it is reasonable to assume that some of the carly stones date back to that century. More of the eighteenth century graves are those of William Cancdy Esq., 1688 - 1774, his widow Elizabeth died in 1780; Enig. Samuel Shaw, 1699 - 1768, his wife Desire, 1703 - 1772; Prudence Richmond, 1750 - 1789; Joanna Miller, 1731 - 1758.
There is a very old stone for Nathaniel Smith, the date can- not be deciphered. Suanna Smith, wife of Nathaniel Smith, died at the age of 75 years but the date of her death is not readable. Lydia Smith, widow of Nathaniel Smith, dicd in 1790
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and her age is illegible. Rachel Smith died in 1779. Nathaniel Smith, 1700 - 1782. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith died in 1772.
Nathan Sampson, 1718 - 1778. Captain John Barrows, 1742 - 1782. Mary Barrows, 1740 - 1759. Suannah Barrows died in 1749. Sarah Barrows, 1707 - 1795. Anner Elmes, 1762 - 1788. Ann Warren died in 1770. Henry Strobridge, 1719 - 1793. Lieut. Robert Strobridge, 1701 - 1790. Sarah Richmond died in 1761. Elizabeth Leonard, 1753 - 1791. Zebulon Leonard, 1728 - 1794, his wife Hannah died in 1796. Honorable Elkannah Leonard Esq., 1703 - 1777, his widow Elizabeth, 1703 - 1780. John Pickens, 1718 - 1798, his wife Ruth died in 1798.
Only the name, John Hacket, can be read on one old stone. Thomas Strobridge, 1769 - 1794. Another Thomas Strobridge, 1726 - 1749. James Strobridge, 1694 - 1773. William Strobridge, 1690 - 1777, his wife Margaret died in 1770. Another William Strobridge, 1724 - 1797, his wife Jane, 1727 - 1759. M. Thomas Strobridge, 1751 - 1777.
In the Washburn lot some of the old graves are those of: Pru- dence, 1780 - 1868. Luther, 1786 - 1856, his wife Hannah, 1785 - 1853. Amos Esq., 1774 - 1853. Olive, 1732 - 1817. Betsey, 1763 - 1845. Phebe, 1766 - 1841. Joseph died in 1818. Lydia, 1769 - 1803. James, 1781 - 1815. Captain Amos, 1742 - 1794, his widow Prudence, 1739 - 1804.
More old graves are those of Elisha Tinkham, 1792 - 1868, his wife Rhoda, 1795 - 1848. Nabby Tinkham, 1797 - 1838.
In the Crane lot there is a large monument for Gershom Crane, 1778 - 1848, his wife Sally, 1795 - 1875. The rest of the graves in this lot seem to be those of Strobridges: William, 1762 - 1842. Hannah, 1760 - 1826. Benjamin, 1766 - 1827, his wife Eliz- abeth, 1767 - 1792. Ebenezer, 1792 - 1849. Jane, widow of Henry, 1731 - 1815.
The Staples graves are Paul, 1786 - 1853, his first wife Hannah, 1784 - 1842, his second wife Sarah, 1781 - 1865. Rev. Caleb Turner, 1735 - 1803, his wife Phebe, 1738 - 1818, are buried here.
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There is a small Caswell lot enclosed by short posts and rails with the graves of David Caswell, 1778 - 1837, his wife Lois, 1784 - 1868. In another Caswell lot are the graves of Abraham, 1791 - 1859, his wife Eliza Chase, 1796 - 1884. Additional Caswell graves are: David, 1741 - 1825, his wife Annis, 1755 - 1830.
In the Cain family lot: Samuel, 1772 - 1857, his wife Lucy, 1777 - 1856.
The Reed family graves include: Charles, 1735 - 1810, his wife Zilpha, 1740 - 1808. Lois, 1765 - 1855.
Sarah, wife of Zebedee Churchill, 1790 - 1874, is buried in the Churchill lot.
Old stones of the Haskins family: Orville, 1716 - 1793, his wife Lydia Kinsley, 1719 - 1887. Levi, 1794 - 1862. Joshua, 1754 - 1849. Joshua Jr., 1784 - 1861, his first wife Serna, 1786 - 1809, his second wife Rebecca S., 1790 - 1839. Mirick, 1786 - 1810. Appol- las, 1797 - 1865. Deacon Andrew, 1789 - 1855, his wife Lydia B., 1794 - 1841.
In the Thompson lot are buried: Nathaniel, 1772 - 1850, his wife Joanna, 1785 - 1837. Sally, wife of Isaac, 1782 - 1809. Phebe, 1771 - 1850.
The Sampson graves which are in the seventeen hundreds are: Isaac, 1761 - 1846, his wife Deliverance, 1763 - 1821. Dr. John, 1750 - 1830, his wife Deborah, 1759 - 1844.
Members of the Kinsley family: Unite, 1792 - 1833, his widow Suanna Alden, 1795 - 1875.
Sarah Pickens Goodwin, 1798 - 1827.
Some of the old stones of the Shaw family are: Susanna, 1754 - 1836. Abraham, 1788 - 1822. Betsey, 1770 - 1854. Another Abra- ham, 1729 - 1808, his wife Sarah, 1733 - 1804.
The old stones of the Leonard family are: Gideon, 1756 - 1811, his wife Hannah, 1759 - 1840. Anna, 1792 - 1863. Another Gideon, 1792 - 1872. Zilpha, wife of Joseph, 1766- 1827.
In the Sears lot there are two graves: Remember, wife of Leonard, 1775 - 1803. Captain Elkanah, 1767 - 1838.
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The Canedy lot has three graves: Captain William, 1729 - 1804, his widow Charity, 1731 - 1805. Hope, wife of Noble, 1761 - 1829.
Some of the smaller lots include the graves of: Abner Elmes, 1758 - 1830, his widow Phebe, 1738 - 1819.
Consider Jones, 1740 - 1820, his widow Patience, 1759 - 1845.
Allen Richmond, 1778 - 1862, his wife Nancy, 1786 - 1855.
John Townsend, 1743 - 1835, his wife Betsey, 1744 - 1804.
Elisha Gibbs, 1794 - 1837. Lucy Blackman, 1792 - 1860. Deacon Caleb Bassett, 1757 - 1841, his wife Bethiah, 1762 - 1832. Lewis Bassett, 1790 - 1822. Heith Bassett, dates illegible, his wife Sarah H., 1796 - 1830. Mrs. Phebe, widow of Col. Johnathan Walher, 1718 - 1807. Rev. Thomas Crafts, 1758 - 1819.
Those who served in the Revolutionary War: Ben Simon, 1751 - 1831; William Montgomery, 1755 - 1835; Nathan Sampson, 1718 - 1778; Captain John Barrows, 1742 - 1782; Ebenezer Bar- rows, ; Henry Strobridge, 1719 - 1793; John Pickens, 1718 - 1798; Lieut. Robert Strobridge, 1701 - 1790; Captain Amos Washburn, 1742 - 1794; Joshua Haskins, 1754 - 1849; Consider Jones, 1740 - 1820.
The 1812 graves are: Amos Washburn Esq., .; Gi- deon Leonard, 1792 - 1872; Unite Kinsley, 1792 - 1833.
The graves with G.A.R. markers are: Benjamin H. Strobridge, 1822 - 1888; Stephen C. Ramsdell, 1823 - 1873; Hiram Rogers, 1827 - 1885; John C. Ashley, E. B. Westgate, Francis Tatro.
There is one grave of a veteran of World War I, Willis Cobb Holcomb, 1889 - 1947, of the U.S.N.
BOOTH CEMETERY
The Booth Cemetery is located on County Road, across the road from the old Booth Homestead, which is now the summer home of the Nathan Levin family. This cemetery, which is en- closed by a fence, has only five graves.
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MALBONE CEMETERY
This cemetery is on Malbone Street in the western part of town. Part of the graves are outside of the fence, between the fence and the road. The road appears to have been built through the cemetery and perhaps over some graves. The grave of Mal- bone Briggs is one that is between the road and the fence, the stone of which is broken into several pieces. Some of the pieces are lost. Only part of the inscription can be read: "Sacred to the memory of Mr. Malbone Briggs who ... " Five of his eight sons are buried in this cemetery: Daniel, died October 17, 1827, at the age of 32 years; Job C., died January 20, 1827, at the age of 23 years; Doctor Briggs, a son, unreadable dates; Malbone, Jr., died July 1826 at the age of 36 years; John, 1828.
There are also graves of Job Chase, 1795; Debora, wife of Job Chase, 1785.
Meribah Chase, the daughter of Job Chase, died in 1838, aged 73 years. This Meribah Chase could have been Malbone Briggs' wife for all of the sons' stones have the inscription: "Son of Mr. Malbone Briggs and wife Meribah," and one of the sons was Job C. Briggs, who could have been Job Chase Briggs.
The relatives of Meribah perhaps liked the inscription "daugh- ter of Mr. Job Chase" rather than the "wife of Malbone Briggs."
McCULLY CEMETERY
The McCully Cemetery, located on Highland Road, is about a half-acre in size. The McCully part seems to be the oldest and is in the rear. Other family names are Shaw, Pickens, Hinds, Canedy and Washburn.
There are four Revolutionary markers with flags: John Mc- Cully, 1744 - 1829; Thomas Pickens, 1752 - 1845; James Pickens, 1716 - 1800. The fourth soldier's grave has a stone but it is so badly worn that only the name Andrew McCully can be read.
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PEIRCE AND HASKINS CEMETERY
The Peirce and Haskins Cemetery, sometimes called the Peirce and Allen Cemetery, is located near the Myricks line, in the western part of town.
A large monument indicates the wealth of the Peirce family. The oldest stone is that of Samuel Peirce, 1679 - 1785.
There are two graves of Revolutionry soldiers, Abraham Peirce, 1741 - 1795, and John Allen, 1753 - 1841. There is a G.A.R. grave, that of Columbus Peirce.
HASKELL CEMETERY
The Haskell Cemetery is just a little beyond the original site of the Jewett Place, on the left side of Bedford Street. Back from the road it is almost concealed from view by trees. Elder Mark Haskell was the first to be buried here in 1785. Miss Elmira Haskell, 1803 - 1883, knit stockings to procure the money with which to erect a neat iron fence around her grandfather's burial lot: a praiseworthy example of family devotion. This fence still guards the family lot.
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