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Here lies the body of Mr. Joseph Fleming, who died Oct. ye 15th, A. D., 1757, ae. 84.
David Fleming, d. Feb. 26, 1814, ae. 95.
Sarah, his wite, d. Mar. 29, 1826, ae. 95.
Abigail, wife of Samuel Fleming, d. Sept. 2, 1838, ae. 54.
The son of Samuel and Abigail Fleming, George, d. Sept. 20, 1822, ae. 2 yrs .; Henry, d. Jan. 18, 1830, ae. I yr.
Bryant Foster, d. May 22, 1813, ae. 72.
Thankful, his wife, d. 1802, ae. 62.
Dea. Wilson Foster, d. Mar. 18, 1863, ae. 87.
Prudence, his wife, d. July 7, 1834, ae. 59.
Phebe, his second wife, d. Feb. 20, 1858, ae. 82.
Dwight Foster, d. Sept. 22, 1852, ae. 48.
Lovisa F., his wife, d. May 7, 1840, ae. 31.
Ellen L., their daughter, d. Mar. 18, 1842, ae. I yr., I mo.
Sarah Desire, wife of Dea. Freeman Foster, d. Feb. 6, 1852, ae. 28 yrs., 7 mos.
Wilson T., their son, d. Aug. 4, 1847, ae. 3 yrs., 2 mos.
Ellen E., their daughter, d. Aug. 23, 1851, ae. 2 yrs., 2 mos. John Howe, their son, d. Feb. I, 1858, ae. II yrs., 6 mos.
Henry D., their son, d. Mar. 4, 1885, ae. 33.
Dea. Freeman S. Foster, d. Jan. 14, 1902, ae. 85 yrs., 8 mos.
John Frink, d. Apl. 21, 1847, ae. 75.
Roxey, his wife, d. Sept. 5, 1833, ae. 62.
William Fuller, d. Oct. 2, 1829, ae. 73.
Emma L., daughter of Rufus and Keziah B. Fuller, d. Sept. 19, 1851, ae. 8 mos.
Harrison Forbush, d. June 29, 1851, ae. 38.
Willis G., son of James and Lydia Gamwell, d. Nov. 4, 1855, ae. IO wks.
Mary Ann, wife of James Gamwell, d. July 8, 1839, ae. 30. Ansel, son of John and Margary Gamwell, d. Aug. 27, 1826, ae.
33.
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Samuel, son of John and Margery Gamwell, d. Feb. 23, 1826, ae. 19.
Margary, wife of John Gamwell, d. Oct. 27, 1825, ae. 56.
John Gamwell, d. July 21, 1855, ae. 86.
Mary, wife of Micah Gates, d. Sept. 29, 1830, ae. 69.
Emma, daughter of Josiah and Minerva M. Gates, d. Aug. 25, 1851, ae. 2 yrs.
Julia S., daughter of John V. and Sarah Gardner, d. May 12, 1814, ae. 5 wks., 6 dys.
Dea. Ralph Green, d. May 23, 1858, ae. 66.
Betsy, his wife, d. Aug. 8, 1829, ae. 34.
Elizabeth, their daughter, d. May 24, 1822, ae. I dy.
Harriet E., his daughter, d. May 21, 1842, ae. 2 yrs., 8 mos.
Susan M., his daughter, d. Apl. 13, 1850, ae. 18.
Alvin S., his son, d. June 25, 1862, ae. 19 yrs., IO mos.
Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Feb. 12, 1843, ae. 70.
Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, wife of Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Jan. 9, 1831, ae. 62.
Mrs. Lucy, wife of Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Aug. 3, 1843, ae. 56. Amos, son of Amos Hamilton, Esq., and Mrs. Sarah, d. July 20, 18II, ae. 6 yrs., 7 mos.
Charles Fox, son of Amos and Sarah Hamilton, d. May 22, 1804, ae. 3 yrs.
Sarah Hamilton, d. July 10, 1805, ae. 2 yrs., 8 mos.
Abigail, wife of the late Asa Hamilton and daughter of Rev.
Moses Baldwin, d. Jan. 15, 1840, ae. 74.
Sally Hamilton, d. Dec. 3, 1843, ae. 70.
Esther, wife of Dea. James Hamilton, d. Sept. 10, 1803, ae. 72. John Hamilton, d. July 12, 1824, ae. 56.
Sally, his wife, d. Aug. 23, 1799, in her 32d year.
Chloe, his second wife, d. May 20, 1848, ae. 72.
James A. Hamilton d. Mar. 10, 1829, ae. 24.
Mary, his wife, d. July 15, 1830, ae. 26.
Abigail, wife of John Hamilton, d. Dec. 10, 1826, ae. 28.
Sibyl, daughter of John and Abigail Hamilton, d. Feb. 9, 1824, ae. 3 yrs.
John Hunt, d. Jan. 24, 1843, ae. 82.
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Huldah, wife of John Hunt, d. Aug. 2, 1836, ae. 64.
John, their son, d. Nov. 1, 1830, ae. 31.
Huldah B., their daughter, d. Nov. 26, 1815, ae. 2 yrs.
Lyman, their son, d. Apl. 11, 1816, ae. 3 mos.
Maret Hunt d. Aug. 11, 1855, ae 47.
Roxana Hunt, d. Dec. 9, 1877, ae. 75.
Harriet M. Hubbard, wife of Harding Hunt, d. Dec. 1, 1882, ae. 70.
Miss Abigail Hunt, d. May 25, 1837, ae. 79.
Elizabeth Hunt, d. Jan. 11, 1856, ae. 94.
Mr. Luke Hitchcock, d. Sept. 7, 1812.
Martha, wife of Winchester Hitchcock, d. Dec. 31, 1793, in the 27th year of her age.
Luke Hitchcock, d. May 25, 1843, ae. 51.
Rebekah, his wife, d. Mar. 26, 1833, ae. 35.
Orrin, son of Orrin and Sally Hitchcock, d. Dec. 22, 1839.
Robert Hitchcock, d. May 27, 1842, ae. 53.
Orra, his wife, d. Apl. 26, 1831, ae. 40.
Harriet, their daughter, d. Oct. 21, 1830, ae. 10 yrs.
Chester Hastings, d. Feb. 21, 1850, ae. 63.
Sally, his wife, d. Mar. 1, 1882, ae. 92.
Julius E., son of Emerson and Lorinda Hastings, d. June 19, . 1851, ae. 25.
Rozel Hastings, d. Feb. 25, 1825, ae. 69.
Lucy, his wife, d. June 23, 1835, ae. 83.
Elizabeth, wife of Cassin Haynes, d. Mar. 29, 1827, ae. 56.
Steward How, d. Apl. 1, 1846, ae. 42.
Mary, wife of Willis Hall, d. Sept. 4, 1848, ae. 31.
George Willis, son of Willis and Mary Hall, d. July 2, 1849, ae. 16 mos.
Mary W., daughter of Morris and Mary Hale, d. July 13, 1843, ae. 23.
Widow Mary Hill, d. Apl. 15, 1779, in her 75th year.
Billings S. Hurlburt, d. Aug. 14, 1873, ae 24.
Anne E., his wife, and daughter of John and Nancy Corey, d.
Feb. 12, 1874, ae. 23 yrs., 10 mos.
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Mary Jane, daughter of John and Nancy Corey, d. May 17, 1863, ae. 18 yrs., 7 mos.
Lucinda, wife of Edwin Harvey, d. Sept. 2, 1843, ae. 29.
Mary A., daughter of H. O. and Lydia Hancock, d. July 29, 1844. ae. 7 yrs., 8 mos.
George F., their son, was drowned Aug. 3, 1848, ae. 4 yrs.
Departed this life Sept. 7, 1807, Nabby, wife of David Hyde, ae. 28.
Raymond Hetherington, d. July 26, 1896, ae. 3 mos.
John F. Hartnett, d. Nov. 30, 1898, ae. 34.
Elisha Jones, d. Oct. 17, 1819, ae. 23.
Margaret, wife of John King, d. July 31, 1749, in her 27th year. Betsey, wife of John King 2d, d. Dec. 18, 1814, ae. 37.
William Henry, son of John and Betsey King, d. Oct. 12, 1805, in the 3d year of his age.
Susan, wife of Samuel King, and daughter of the late Dr. Jona- than Shearer, d. Jan. 25, 1856, ae. 65.
Jonathan S., son of Samuel and Susan King, d. Oct. 16, 1814, ae. 16 mos.
Susan C., daughter of Samuel and Susan King, d. Dec. 4, 1832, ae. 5 yrs.
Amos Kendall, d. Mar. 16, 1834, ae. 44.
Mary, wife of Amos Kendall, d. June 29, 1880, ae. 87.
Chester S. Kendall, d. Jan. 13, 1844, ae. 32.
Dorcas, wife of Joseph Keith, d. Sept. 27, 1850, ae. 60.
Samuel R., son of Aziza and Jemima Knight, d. Aug. 9, 1842, ae. I yr.
Joseph Lee, d. Oct. 12, 1830, ae. 88.
Hannah, his wife, d. Nov. II, 1814, ae. 61.
Joseph Lee, d. Sept. 24, 1856, ae. 79.
Salley, his wife, d. June 4, 1875, ae. 94.
George, son of Joseph and Salley Lee, d. June 24, 1838, ae. 10. William, their son, d. Aug. 24, 1820, ae. 7 yrs.
Hiram P. Lee, d. Apl. 14, 1853, ae. 37 yrs., 5 mos., 2 dys.
Hannah R., his wife, b. 1808; d. 1891.
Charles Henry, son of H. P. and H. R. Lee, d. Apl. 2, 1845, ae. 1 yr., IO mos
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Lucian B., their son, d. Sept. 21, 1847, ae. 14 dys.
George P., their son, d. Sept. 6, 1869, ae. 19 yrs., 8 mos., 2 dys. Jabesh, son of Dr. Jabesh and Sally Lamb, d. Apl. 1, 1784, ae. 17 mos.
Peggy, daughter of Dr. Jabesh and Sally Lamb, d. Feb. 15, 1800, ae. 7 mos.
Betsey Learned, wife of Moses Learned, d. May 12, 1816, ae. 33.
James Lamberton, d. Jan. 22d, 1777, ae. 51.
Mary, wife of James Lamberton, d. July 28, 1826, ae. 92.
Vernon, son of Henry and Eliza Lyon, d. Apl. 9, 1834, ae. I yr. Miriam, wife of John A. McElwan, d. May 16, 1790, in the 37th year of her age.
In memory of Mr. Timothy McElwane, who died Sept. 7, 1790, in his SIst year.
Mrs. Ann, wife of Timothy McElwane, d. Apl. 20, 1740, in the 3Ist year of her age.
Susanna, wife of Timothy McElwane, d. July 28, 1815, ae. 92. Esther McElwane, d. Jan. 4, 1847, ae. 86.
John A. McElwane, d. Feb. 27, 1814, in the 71st year of his age. Hannah, wife of John A. McElwane, d. Sept. 18, 1833, ae. 74. Here lies the body of Dea. Thomas McClanathan, who died Jan. ve 30th, 1764, in ye 79th year of his age.
Dea. Samuel McClanathan, d. June 14, 1825, ae. 85.
Mary, his wife, d. Feb. 19, 1786, in her 41st year.
Jane, wife of Dea. William McClanathan, d. July 22, 1783, in her 75th year.
William, son of William and Jane McClanathan, d. Dec. 22, 1759, ae. 25.
Susanna, wife of Samuel McClanathan, d. Jan. II, 1808, in her 29th year.
Caroline, their daughter, d. Dec. 27, 1809, in her 4th year.
In memory of Miss Patty, daughter of Capt. Thomas and Cath-
erine McClanathan. She died Feb. 7, 1809, in the 21st year of her age.
In memory of Miss Betsey, daughter of Capt. Thomas and. Catherine McClanathan. She died Apl. 4, 1810, in her 36th year.
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Capt. Thomas McClanathan, d. June 6, 1818, ae. 75.
Margaret McClanathan, d. Nov. 26, 1843, ae. 70.
Dea. John McMaster, d. Mar. 16, 1793, in the 79th year of his age.
Millicent, relict of Dea. John McMaster, d. Jan. 2, 18II, in the 83d year of her age.
Children of Deacon John and Millicent McMaster: Eunice, d. Feb. 1, 1760, in the 3d year of her age. Millicent, d. Jan. 6, 1767, in the IIth year of her age. Gideon, d. Aug. 14, 1775, in the 3d year of his age. Eunice, d. Oct. 3, 1779, in the IIth year of her age. Millicent, d. May 5, 1791, in the 2d year of her age.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah McMaster, amiable consort of Mr. Joshua McMaster, who d. Feb. 12, 1804, in the 65th year of her age.
In memory of Lieut. Robert McMaster. He died Sept. 21, 1808, in the 84th year of his age.
In memory of Tabitha, the amiable consort of Lieut. Robert McMaster, who died May 25, 1790, in the 62d year of her age.
In memory of the children of John and Sarah B. McMaster: Polly, d. Aug. 7, 1801, ae. 9 mos. Esther, d. Oct. 22, 1805, in the 4th year of her age. James, d. Nov. 10, 1805, in the 7th year of his age. Hamilton, d. Aug. 3, 1828, ae. 20. Chester McMaster, d. Nov. 3, 1831, ae. 27.
John McMaster, d. Mar. 14, 1836, ae. 85.
Mr. Hugh McMaster's grave. He died Aug. 28, 1803, in the 89th year of his age.
Father I give my spirit up And trust it in thy hand This dreary flesh shall rest in hope And rise at thy command.
In memory of John McMaster, who died Jan. 25th, A. D., 1761, ae. 89.
In memory of Katherine McMaster, wife of Mr. John McMas- ter, who died Nov. ye 11th, 1763, in ye 77th year of her age.
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In memory of Mr. Hugh McMaster, who died Jan. 19, 1815, ae. 62.
Margaret, daughter of Hugh and Mary McMaster, d. Oct. 20, 1771, in her 23d year.
Robert Ferrell, adopted son of Joshua and Sarah McMaster, d. June 3, 1795, in his 25th year.
Philemus McMaster, d. Sept. 14, 1802, in the 45th year of his age. (The inscription is not very legible.)
Livy McMaster, d. Jan. 19, 1830, ae. 28.
In memory of Miss Pinla, daughter of Clark and Margaret Mc-
Master, who d. Mar. 24, 1813, in the 16th year of her age.
Clark McMaster, d. Jan. 23, 1824, ae. 62.
Margaret, relict of Clark McMaster, d. Aug. 31, 1834, ae. 71.
Louis, son of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Dec. 21, 1821, in his 18th year.
Calvin, son of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Feb. 8, 1811, in the 18th year of his age.
Peggy, daughter of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Jan. 16, 1812, in her 17th year.
Margaret McMaster, d. Dec. 2, 1878, ae. 83.
Jane McMaster, d. Oct. 24, 1878, ae. 76.
John McMaster, d. Feb. 14, 1851, ac. 82.
Thankful, wife of John McMaster 2d, died of a consumption. Apl. 15, 1818, in the 55th year of her age.
Robert McMaster, d. Mar. 13, 1883, ae. 83.
Roby, wife of Robert McMaster, d. June 26, 1882, ae. 82.
Here lies the body of Mr. Arthur McNall, who died May 26, 1744, in ye 29th year of his age. (This is the oldest named stone in this cemetery.)
In memory of the widow, Mary Mann, who died Apl. 13, 1792, in the 78th year of her age.
Betsey, daughter of David and Phebe Mann, d. Oct. 4, 1800, in the 6th year of her age.
Sally, daughter of David and Phebe Mann, d. Sept. 24, 1800, in the 3d year of her age.
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Nancy Mason, d. Oct. I, 1812, ae. 10.
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Suky, their daughter, d. Jan. 30, 1818, ae. 17. Dwight, their son, d. Dec. 8, 1820, ae. 16. Isaac, their son, d. May 29, 1823, ae. 18 mos. Thomas W. Mason d. July 2, 1823, ae. 30.
Eliza, daughter of T. W. and Aseneth Mason, d. Jan. 20, 1822, ae. 4 mos.
Linus S., their son, d. Dec. 4, 1823, ae. 6 mos.
Joseph Mason, d. Jan. 15, 1837, ae. 26.
Ebenezer Mason, d. Dec. II, 1838, ae. 41.
Celia B., daughter of Ebenezer and Electa P. Mason, d. June 17, 1843, ae. 13.
Emily, their daughter, d. Oct. 5, 1849, ae. 18.
Charles Mason, d. Nov. 23, 1846, ae. 38.
Charlotte S., his wife, d. Jan. 6, 1875, ae. 57.
Charlotte E., their daughter, d. May 7, 1848, ae. 4. William Mason, d. Mar. 15, 1843, ae. 80.
Nancy, his wife, d. Feb. 15, 1820, ae. 51.
Ruth, wife of William Merritt, d. Dec. 15, 1824, ae. 56.
Ruth, their daughter, d. Dec. 16, 1824, ae. 21.
Elam, their son, d. Mar. 12, 1818, in his 18th year.
Jonathan Moores, d. Feb. 13, 1830, ae. 85. Mary, his wife, d. Oct. 23, 1834, ae. 91.
Capt. Jonathan Moores, d. Sept. 26, 1852, ae. 69.
Sally, his wife, d. Oct. 24, 1847, ae. 66.
Mary, daughter of Capt. Jonathan and Sally Moores, d. Dec. 10, 1807, ae. 10 yrs. Clarissa Moore, d. Oct. 10, 1898, ae. 85. Mary, wife of Alanson C. Merrick, d. Feb. 28, 1839, ae. 43.
Elizabeth Maynard, d. July 24, 1851, ae. 82.
Charlotte Maynard, d. Apl. 20, 1844, ae. 43. Charles J. Magoon, d. Apl. 19, 1850, ae. 22.
Mary L., his daughter, d. May 18, 1849, ae. I yr., 10 dys. Patrick: Millen; d. Aug. 12, 1894, ae. 80.
Jerusha W., wife of Aaron J. Miller, Jr., d. Feb. 21, 1850, ae. 30. Here lies the body of Mr. Samuel Nevins, formerly of London-
derry, who departed this life Nov. ye 2d, 1751, in ye 94th year of his age.
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Orril, wife of Delana B. Michel, d. Mar. 7, 1845, ae. 26.
Jonathan Nutting, d. Dec. 6, 1831, ae. 56.
Anna, his wife, d. Feb. 27, 1822, ae. 32.
Sarah Ann, their daughter, d. Feb. 27, 1836, ae. 20.
Eunice, wife of Jonathan Nutting, d. May 21, 1857, ae. 65.
Erected to the memory and to remind the living of the death of
Miss Eliza Newell, who died Oct. 3, 1822, in the 18th year of her age.
Eliza, daughter of Jacob and Thankful Neweli, d. Sept. 20, 1832, ae. 6 dys.
Sarah Orcutt, d. Apl. 15, 1895, ac. 74.
Benjamin Parsons, d. Nov. 4, 1762, ae. 81.
Martha, his wife, d. July 17, 1760, in her 53d year.
Benjamin, their son, d. Jan. 6, 1753, in his 26th year.
Martha, their daughter, d. Mar. 30, 1737, in her 4th year.
Israel, their son, d. at Ft. Edwards, Oct. 28, 1755, in his 19th year.
David, their son, d. at Ft. Edwards, Nov. 8, 1755, in his 28th year.
Moses, their son, d. Nov. 4, 1762, in his 12th year.
Joseph F., son of Lemuel and Rhoda Peck, d. July 26, 1840, ae. 10 yrs.
Maria, wife of Alonzo Peebles and daughter of Joseph Moody, d. at Lancaster, Apl. 24, 1853, ae. 35.
Sally, wife of George Puffer, d. Nov. II, 1814, ae. 23.
Joseph Pierce, b. in West Brook, Me., 1805; d. Aug. 8, 1825, ae. 23.
In memory of Dunkin Quinton, who died Mar. 7, 1776, ae. 82. Thomas Quinton, d. Sept. 19, 1822, in his 77th year.
Dea. Robert Rogers, d. May 17, 1776, ae. 69.
Robert, son of Dea. Robert and Jane Rogers, d. Jan. 5, 1758, in his 16th year.
James, son of Dea. Robert and Jane Rogers, d. Nov. 23, 1758, in . his 10th year.
Jane, wife of Robert Rogers, d. May 14, 1746, in her 38th year. Mrs. Dolly Rogers, d. Mar. 3, 1825, ae. 30.
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This monument is erected to the memory of Mr. John Rogers. who died Feb. 25, 1809, ae. 57.
Reuben Rogers, d. May 29, 1883, ae. 90 yrs., I mo., 12 dys.
Sophia Rogers, d. May II, 1872, ae. 75.
Edwin, son of Reuben and Sophia Rogers, d. Apl. 3, 1829, ae. 7 nios.
Betsey, wife of David Robinson, d. Oct. 9, 1839, ae. 40.
Their infant son, d. Oct. 9, 1839, ae. 3 wks.
Delphia M., daughter of Caleb and Betsey Richardson, d. Mar. 29, 1811, ae. II yrs.
Philip W. Rouse, d. Nov. 2, 1866, ae. 60.
Catherine Rossbottom, d. Nov. 4, 1892, ae. 82.
John Robinski, d. Aug. 22, 1895, ae. I yr.
· Here lies the body of Mr. James Shearer, born in the county of Antrim, in Ireland, who died Jan. 21, 1745, ae. 67.
Here lies the body of Mrs. James Shearer, born in ye county of Derby, Ireland, who died July 7th, 1750, ae. 75.
Mr. John Shearer's grave. He died Jan. 12, A. D., 1802, ae. 96 years.
Death frowns, I fall and mingle with the clay ; Christ smiles, I rise and bless the happy day.
Semi, daughter of Daniel and Sally Shearer, d. Oct. 19, 1806, in her 4th year.
Eliza, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Shearer, d. Mar. 2, 1820, ae. 7 mos.
" Nipt in the beauteous bloom of life she dies Too early ripe to dwell beneath the skies."
Daniel, son of the late Daniel Shearer, d. May 25, 1836, ae. 22. David Shearer was born Aug. 17, 1760; d. Sept. 22, 1838, ae. 78. Caty, wife of David Shearer, was born Aug. 23, 1771; d. Oct. 20, 1825, ae. 51.
Columbus, their son, b. Oct. 14, 1812; d. Sept. 13, 1815. Jane, their daughter, b. July 2, 1802; d. Oct. 25, 1825. Terza, wife of Noah Shearer, d. Oct. 10, 1820, in her 5Ist year. Miss Minerva, their daughter, July 6, 1813, ae. 21. Sacred to the memory of John Shearer, who died Dec. 18, 1817, ae. 72.
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Jenny, his wife, d. Oct. 12, 1816, ae. 63.
Sacred to the memory of John Shearer, who died Mar. 6, 1840, ae. 56.
Lyman, his son, d. Nov. 4, 1816, ae. 18 mos.
Wallace Shearer, d. Oct. 4, 1849, ae. 18 yrs.
In memory of Doctor Jonathan Shearer, who died Sept. 1, 1828, in the 67th year of his age. He was a justice of the peace in the town, an esteemed physician and a member of the Christian church. He left the world, hoping through the mercy of Jesus Christ to receive the blessing of everlasting life.
Sacred to the memory of Hannah, wife of Dr. Jonathan Shearer, who died suddenly Nov. 27, 1811, in the 59th year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Nancy, wife of Dr. Jonathan Shearer, who died Oct. 9, 1818, ae. 31.
Sacred to the memory of Martha B. Shearer, daughter of Dr.
Jonathan and Nancy Shearer, who died Aug. 28, 1814, ae. II mos.
Marcus M. Shearer, d. June 25, 1854, ae. 61.
Here lies ye body of Robert Smith. Born in the north of Air- land and Departed this life Dec. ye 21st day, 1759, in ye 87th year of his age. Father of Elder James Smith and Pat- rick Smith, of this district. Erected at the cost of John, Robert, James and Hugh Smith, grandchildren.
Here lies ye body of Mrs. Margaret, wife of Dea. James Smithi, who died Dec. ye 30th, A. D., 1750, ae. 75 yrs.
Here lies the body of Dea. James Smith, who died June 16th, 1776, ae. 84.
Here lies the body of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Dea. James Smith, who died ye 15th of Aug., 1762, ae. 58 yrs.
Sacred to the memory of James and Dolly Smith, who died May 5, 1777, ae. 7 mos.
Robert, son of James Smith, Jr., and Margaret, his wife, d. Oct. 28, 1758, ae. 4 yrs.
David, their son, d. Dec. 10, 1763, in his 3d year.
James Smith, d. Mar. 13, 1811, in the 90th year of his age.
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Margaret, wife of James Smith, d. Sept. 12, 1796, ae. 69. Lieut. James Smith, d. Oct. 9, 1834, ae. 83. Dolly, wife of Lieut. James Smith, d. June 29, 1810, ae. 56. Joseph Smith, d. June 26, 1844, ae. 86.
Sarah, his wife, died at Deerfield, Apl. 30, 1830, ae. 67.
In memory of Henry B. Smith, who was drowned Jan. 9, 1803, in the 19th year of his age.
Also an infant babe, born and died July 1, 1803, both sons of Joseph and Sally Smith.
Mr. Robert Smith, d. June 27, 1812, ae. 93.
Mrs. Margaret, wife of Robert Smith, d. June 27, 1812, ae. 83. Here lies ye body of Margaret, wife of Mr. Patrick Smith, who died Sept. 1749, in ye 48th year of her age.
John, son of John and Margaret Smith, d. Aug. ye I, 1741, ac. II NIOS.
Hugh Smith, d. May 18, 1805, ae. 77.
Agnes, his wife, d. Sept. 27, 1768, ae. 33.
Mary, their daughter, b. May 26, 1765; d. Sept. 20, 1768, ae. 10. Anna, 2d wife of Hugh Smith, d. Feb. 21, 1774, ae. 42.
William Smith, d. May 30, 1797, in his 51st year.
Miss Susanna Smith, d. Dec. 1, 1798, in her 44th year. Daugh- ter of Dea. John Smith.
Dea. John Smith, d. June 19, 1803, ae. 87.
Margaret, wife of Dea. John Smith, d. Mar. 10, 1799, in her 83d year.
John Allen Smith, d. May II, 1837, ae. 89.
Miss Mary Smith, d. Aug. 22, 1833, ae. 83. Daughter of Dea. John Smith.
Elihu Smith, d. May 7, 1862, ae. 80.
Hannah, his wife, d. Sept. 24, 1864, ae. 83.
Alva, their son, d. Mar. 16, 1814, ae. I yr.
Infant son, d. July 27, 1820, ae. 5 wks.
Catherine, their daughter, d. Oct. 6, 1831, ae. 15. Prudence, their daughter, d. Oct. 11, 1844, ac. 25. Linus, son of John and Lucy Smith, d. June 2, 1816, ae. 9 yrs. Lydia, daughter of Lieut. James and Dolly Smith, d. Feb. 17, 1796, in the 2d year of her age.
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Peggy, daughter of Lieut. James and Dolly Smith, d. Apl. 30, 1816, ae. 19 yrs.
In memory of Mrs. Nancy, wife of Jesse Smith, who died June 21, 1829, ae. 31.
Robert Smith, d. Mar. 15, 1819, ae. 51.
Hannah, wife of Robert Smith, d. Aug. 9, 1856, ae. 82.
Linus, son of Robert and Hannah Smith, d. Jan. 12, 1811, ae 5 yrs.
Children of John and Sarah Smith: Martha M., d. Nov. 6, 1826, ae. 14 mos. John P., d. July 22, 1828, ae. 2 yrs. Margary M., d. Apl. 30, 1834, ae. 6 mos. John M., d. Sept. 22, 1834, ae. 5 yrs. George, d. Oct. 4, 1834, ae. 2 yrs., 7 mos. Mary Ann, d. Jan. 19, 1840, ae. 2 yrs., 3 mos. Infant son, d. Oct. 17, 1841, ae. 6 mos. Infant son, d. Mar. 9, 1846, ae. 2 dys. Helen, d. Aug. 22, 1847, ae. 4 yrs., 6 mos.
Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel P. and Sarah Smith, d. July II, 1843, ae. 17 mos.
Infant son of H. C. and M. Smith, d. Feb. 19, 1853, ae. 4 wks. Harvey Smith, d. Jan. 21, 1866, ae. 63.
Annie H., wife of Harvey Smith, d. Feb. 15, 1881, ae. 77.
Marcus H. Smith, d. at Roanoke Island, Mar. 6, 1862, ae. 24.
Moses F. Smith, died at Warren, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1863, ae. 18. Mary E., daughter of Harvey and Annie Smith, d. Mar. 15, 1843, ae. 10 yrs., 7 mos.
Martha F., their daughter, d. Sept. 17, 1838, ae. 2 yrs., 7 mos. In memory of Mrs. Jane, wife of Dea. Seth Shaw, who d. Mar. 17, 1789, in the 77th year of her age.
In memory of Seth Shaw, Jr., who d. July ye 14th, 1785, in the 45th year of his age.
Widow Lethe Shaw, wife of Mr. Seth Shaw, d. Oct. 29, 1820, ae. 73
Maj. John Shaw 2d, d. Oct. 22, 18II, ae. 4I.
Eleanor, wife of Maj. John Shaw, d. Oct. 18, 1828, ae. 56.
In memory of Dea. Seth Shaw, who died Mar. 29, 1798, ae. 91 years.
In memory of David Shaw, who died July 4th, 1775, in the 84th year of his age.
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In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. David Shaw, who died June 4, 1782, in the 85th year of her age. Father, we give the spirit up, And trust it in thy hand. This dying flesh shall rest in hope And rise at thy command.
Dea. Joshua Shaw, d. Sept. 14, 1807.
Katherine, daughter of Dea. Samuel S. Shaw, d. July 4, 1766, in ye 20th year of her age.
In memory of Elizabeth, relict of Dea. Joshua Shaw, who died Apl. 30th, 1810, in the Soth year of her age.
James Shaw, d. Aug. 7, 1763, in his 46th year.
In memory of Dea. Samuel Shaw, who died June ye Ist, A. D., 1767, in ye 95th year of his age.
Charles Shaw, d. Feb. 12, 1850, ae. 59.
Sally, wife of Charles Shaw, d. Nov. 24, 1840, ae. 50.
John E. Shaw, b. 1818; d. 1894.
Eunice M., wife of John E. Shaw, d. Feb. 3, 1850, ae. 30.
Eunice M., daughter of John E. and Eunice M. Shaw, d. Apl. 19, 1850, ae. 2 mos., 19 dys. D. M. Shaw, b. 1824; d. 1854.
Julia E. Shaw, b. 1853; d. 1858.
Samuel Shaw, d. Apl. 10, 1843, ae. 69.
Lucy, relict of Samuel Shaw, d. Sept. 18, 1859, ae. 77.
Moses, son of Samuel and Lucy Shaw, d. Sept. 29, 1813, ae. 4 yrs.
Noah Shaw, d. Apl. 20, 1842, ae. 82.
Mehitable, wife of Noah Shaw, d. June 20, 1832, ae. 70.
Mr. Solomon Shaw, d. Aug. 19, 1828, ae. 62.
Becca, daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Shaw, d. Nov. 17, 18II, in her 4th year.
Freeman, son of Solomon and Rebecca Shaw, d. Oct. 11, 1818, ae. 2 yrs.
In memory of Irwin Shaw, who died Apl. 26, 1832, ae. 79.
Anna, wife of Erwin Shaw, d. Aug. 15, 1826, ae. 65.
Sarah, daughter of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Nov. 10, 1800, in the 5th year of her age.
Martin, son of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Oct. 31, 1800, in the 3d year of his age.
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Polly, daughter of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Sept. 5, 1795, in the 14th year of her age.
Lodicea, daughter of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Apl. 30, 1830, ae. 24.
Reuben Shaw, d. Apl. 23, 1854, ae. 74.
Jane, his wife, d. May 9, 1847, ae. 64.
Samuel Shaw, d. Dec. 25, 1855, ae. 46.
Anna Frances, daughter of Samuel and Asenath Shaw, d. July 27, 1855, ae. 5 yrs.
Moses Shaw, d. Apl. 20, 1835, ae. 73.
Polly, wife of Moses Shaw, d. Apl. 9, 1837, ae. 71.
In memory of the three children of Moses and Polly Shaw. The
first was born and died Aug. 26, 1798. The second died July 26, 1798. The third died Oct. 29, 1800.
Moses, son of Gideon and Jane Shaw, d. Mar. 26, 1795, ae. 4 mos, 25 dys.
Master George Washington Shaw, son of Lieut. John and Mrs. Eleanor Shaw, d. Mar. 24, 1802, in the 4th year of his age. Elizabeth, wife of Ens. William Shaw, d. June 1, 1799, in the 36th year of her age.
Mary, wife of Sergt. James Shaw, d. Mar. 1, 1795, in the 30th year of her age.
In memory of Dea. David Shaw, who died Nov. 21, 1760, in the 84th year of his age.
In memory of Dea. David Spear. He died the IIth of Apl., A. D., 1800, in the 75th year of his age.
Farewell, vain world From hence I'm hurled,
Your vanities are fled. I quit them all, With this mean ball, For regions of the dead.
Calvin, son of David and Hannah Spear, d. Sept. 4, 1775, in his 15th year.
Eunice, daughter of David and Hannah Spear, d. Aug. 30, 1775, in her 8th year.
Peggy, wife of Calvin Spear, d. Apl. 14, 1843, ae. 70.
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Here lies the body of Mr. John Spence, born in ye county of Antrim, in Airland, who died July 23, 1753, ae. 88 yrs.
In memory of Dr. Abner Stone, who died Dec. I, 1778, ae. 25 yrs.
Me thinks he lives above Among the heavenly host, Who dwelt with us in love And now lies here in dust.
Dea. Gordon Sedgwick, d. Jan. 15, 1838, ae. 90. '
Widow Hannah Sedgwick, d. May 5, 1838, ae. 83.
Miss Deborah, daughter of Dea. Gordon and Hannah Sedg- wick, d. Mar. 23, 1806, in the 27th year of her age.
Martin Sedgwick, d. June 9, 1853, ae. 79.
Sally, wife of Martin Sedgwick, d. Oct. 12, 1820, ae. 43.
Alice, wife of Martin Sedgwick, d. May 17, 1848, ae. 51.
Lois, wife of Michael Swinington, d. Feb. 22, 1807, in the 37th year of her age.
Mary E. Swinington, d. Jan. 25, 1825, ac. 20.
Benjamin Sherman, d. July 9, 1825, ae. 52.
Alse, daughter of Benjamin and Roxie Sherman, d. Feb. 7, 1808, in her 3d year.
Harvey W., son of Harvey and Louisa Sherman, d. Feb. 1, 1834, ae. 2 yrs.
Albert, their son, d. Dec. 30, 1841, ae. 5 yrs.
Rev. Henry H. F. Sweet, d. Feb. 20, 1827, ae. 30. He was ordained Pastor of the Church and Society in Palmer Nov.
9, 1825; preached his last sermon Nov. 12, 1826. The memory of the just is blest.
Annie, wife of Daniel Stear, d. Nov. 4, 1826, ae. 21.
Julia S., wife of Joel R. Stebbins, d. June 23, 1844, ae. 24.
William H., son of J. and R. Sargent, d. Jan. 3, 1843, ae. 8 mos. Maria, their daughter, d. Feb. 22, 1845, ae. I yr., 16 dys.
Joseph Snicttoski, d. Aug. 3, 1894, ae. 4 mos.
William B., son of John and Maria A. Simons, d. May 7, 1845, ae. 2 yrs., 4 mos.
Sumner W., their son, d. Mar. 1, 1842, ae. 22 mos.
Willie, son of H. W. and H. A. Stimson, ae. I yr.
Charles H. Sanderson, d. Apl. 18, 1898, ae. 70 yrs., 9 mos.
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Jesse, son of Noah and Rachel Thompson, who was drowned July 20, 1783, in his 15th year.
Abigail, their daughter, d. Dec. 3, 1788, ae. 19.
In memory of Capt. John Thompson, who died Jan. ye 19th, 1785, in ye 86th year of his age.
Elizabeth, his wife, d. Oct. 11, 1763, ae. 63.
In memory of Susanna, wife of William Tilden, who died Dec. II, 1824, ae. 35 yrs.
Sarah G., daughter of Josiah and Martha Tucker, d. Mar. II, 1850, ae. II yrs., 3 mos.
Col. Elias Turner, d. May 4, 1875, ae. 80 yrs.
Erasmus M. Turner, d. Mar. 4, 1855, ae. 33 yrs., 7 mos.
Hannah D., wife of Col. Elias Turner, d. Jan. 8, 1859, ae. 62.
Daniel Turner, died at Wilbraham, Jan. 25, 1842, ae. 72.
Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Turner, d. Feb. 24, 1844, ae. 74.
Dr. James Turner, died at Wilbraham, Dec. 16, 1833, ae. 39. Eliza Turner, b. Apl. 16, 1791 ; d. Nov. 24, 1872.
Elias Milton, d. Oct. 18, 1886, ae. 66.
William Turner, d. June 23, 1894, ae. 28.
Mary Thomas, d. Feb. 7, 1893, ae. 64.
Patty, wife of Charles Upham, d. Jan. 5, 1842, ae. 66.
Capt. Patrick Watson, d. Nov. 30, 1827, ae. 82.
Isabel, his wife, d. Dec. 31, 1831, ae. 84.
Asa, their son, d. Apl. 29, 1791, ae. 7 mos.
Patrick, their son, d. Aug. 26, 1808, in his 22d year.
Aramintha Watson, d. June 15, 1831, ae. 31.
Amelia H. Watson, d. May 6, 1831, ae. 27. James Watson, d. Aug. 7, 1820, ae. 43.
Sarah Watson, his wife, d. May 2, 1838, ae. 60.
Lieut. James Watson, d. Aug. 7, 1820, ae. 49.
Erected in memory of Lieut. Urijah Ward, who died June 7. 1820, ae. 74.
Erected to the memory of Prudence Ward, wife of Lieut. Ward, who died Dec. 15, 1815, ae. 73. Asa Ward, d. Nov. 26, 1835, ae. 69.
Dolia, his wife, d. Nov. 27, 1838, ae. 67 .. ;
Col. Ebenezer Webber, d. May 15, 1807, ae. 64.
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Rebecah, relict of Col. Ebenezer Webber, d. Oct. 21, 1828, ae. 75. Robert, son of Col. Ebenezer and Rebecah Webber, d. Sept. 7, 1812, ae. 19.
Eunice, wife of Isaac Warren, d. Mar. 10, 1796, in the 31st year of her age.
Calvin White, d. July 31, 1838, ae. 69.
Phebe, wife of Calvin White, d. Aug. 31, 1832, ae. 55.
Ruby White, d. Feb. 21, 1848, ae. 51.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Wirthington, who died Feb. 17, 1814, in the 53d year of her age.
Tyler Walker, d. Apl. 6, 1845, ae. 30.
E. Wardsworth, d. Mar. 26, 1825, ae. 73.
Jemima, his wife, d. May 25, 1829, ae. 76.
The Patriotic Sons of Palmer.
Thinking it would be a matter of interest to many readers, I have made a careful list of the patriotic sons of Palmer who have served in our national wars and are buried in the Old Cen- ter cemetery. Should there be found any omissions I shall be pleased to make the correction hereafter.
Soldiers in the Colonial Wars.
Lt. Timothy Ferrell, d. Feb. 8, 1814, ae. 80.
Lt. Robert McMaster, d. Sept. 21, 1808, ae. 63.
Sergt. Francis Breckenridge, d. Jan. 3, 1790, ae. 63. Capt. Thomas McClanathan, d. June 6, 1818, ae. 75.
Hugh Smith, d. May 18, 1805, ae. 77. Capt. John Thompson, d. Jan. 19, 1785, ae. 85.
Memorial to David Parsons, who died at Ft. Edwards Nov. 8, 1755, ae. 27, and Israel Parsons, who died at Ft. Edwards Oct. 28, 1755, ae. 18.
Soldiers of the Revolution.
Capt. David Spear, d. Apl. 11, 1800.
Dea. Samuel McClanathan, d. June 14, 1825, ae. 85. John Allen McElwane, d. Feb. 27, 1814, ae. 70. Irwin Shaw, d. Apl. 26, 1832, ae. 79. Luke Hitchcock, d. Sept. 12, 1812. John Shearer, d. Dec. 18, 1817, ae. 72. Capt. Thomas McClanathan, d. Nov. 26, 1843, ae. 70. John Allen Smith. d. May 11, 1837, ae. 89. Lt. Uryah Ward, d. June 7, 1820, ae. 74.
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Lt. Robert McMaster, d. Sept. 21, 1808, ae. 83. James Lamberton, d. Jan. 22, 1777, ae. 31. Lt. James Shaw, d. Sept. 14, 1807. Joseph Smith, d. June 26, 1844, ae. 84. David Fleming, d. Feb. 26, 1814, ae. 95. Jonathan Moores, d. Feb. 13, 1830, ae. 85.
Francis Breckenridge, d. Jan. 30, 1790, ae. 62.
James Smith, d. Mar. 13, 181I, ae. 90.
Hugh McMaster, d. Aug. 28, 1803, ae. 88. John Hunt, d. June 24, 1843, ae. 82.
Soldiers of 1812.
William Mason, d. Mar. 15, 1843, ae. 80.
Charles Shaw, d. Feb. 12, 1850, ae. 59.
Reuben Shaw, d. Apl. 23, 1854, ae. 74.
Union Soldiers.
Philip W. Rouse, member of the Mass. heavy Artillery, b. Sept. 13, 1804; d. Nov. 2, 1866. His grave has no headstone; is located a few feet north of John Corey's lot in that part of the cemetery lying near the road to Warren.
The two following soldiers have a memorial stone but were not buried here:
Marcus H. Smith, d. at Roanoke Island, Mar. 6, 1862, ae. 24. Moses F. Smith, d. at Warren, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1863, ae. 18.
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