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THANKS FOR THY LIFE.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Goodale Monument. ]
191. JOHN GOODALE. | Born Apr. 4, 1806, | Died July 11, 1885. | Aged 79 yr's.
192. ELIZA [RICE] GOODALE | 1805,-1894. 193. NATHAN GOODALE. | Born Apr. 17, 1780, | Died Oct. 12, 1843, | aged 63 y'rs.
194. BETSEY HUNTER. | wife of | Nathan Good- ale, | Born Oct. 30, 1783, | Died Jan. 13, 1851, | aged 67 y'rs.
195. Dea. DAVID GOODALE, | born Apr. 1, 1791, | died Oct. 17, 1858, | aged 67.
196. MELISCENT WARREN, | wife of Dea. David Goodale, | born Mar. 23, 1797, | died June 9, 1861, | aged 64.
[She was a daughter of Thaddeus and Lucy Warren. ]
197. JOHN GOODALE, | born in England in 1679, | came to Marl. in 1702, | died May 11, 1752 | aged 72.
198. ELISABETH WITT, | wife of John Goodale, | died July 29, 1738, | aged 62.
199. NATHAN GOODALE, | born June 10, 1709, | died Jan. 14, 1780, | aged 70.
200. PERSIS WHITNEY, | wife of Nathan Goodale, | born Jan. 10, 1718, | died June 20, 1798, | aged 80.
201. Here rest | the remains of | ELLEN R. WHIT- MORE, | wife of | Warren Goodale. | She died at | Honolulu Oahu, | Hawaiian Islands | Feb. 23, 1861 : | aged 33 years.
202-203. Sacred 1 to the memory of | LUCY THURSTON | GOODALE, | Daughter of | Dea. David & (See next page)
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Mrs. | Melliscent W. Goodale, | Born Aug. 8, 1820, Died Aug. 26, 1840, | aged 20 years.
Also | LUCY GOODALE | THURSTON, | Daughter of | Rev. Asa & Mrs. | Lucy G. Thurston, | Mission- aries to the | Sandwich Islands. | She died in New York | Feb. 24, 1841, | 20 days after reaching this Country, | Aged 17 years.
"Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
[Sculptor's mark : ] I. N. Stone,
204. In Memory of | WARREN GOODALE. | Born in | Marlboro. Mass.| July 2, 1826, | Died in | Honolulu H. I. | Feb. 22, 1897.
" I hope to meet my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar."
[This grave has the Shield of the United States as a marker. ] [Goodale Monument. ] 205. JOHN HUNTER, | son of | John & Eliza | Goodale, | died Oct. 16, 1834, | aged 3 days.
206. HATTIE ELMINA, | wife of | F. W. Goodale, | Born June 6, 1833, | Died Jan. 30, 1854, | aged 25 years.
Goodhue. [Goodhue Monument. ] 207. EMILY J. GOODHUE, | Born Dec. 8, 1838. | Died Oct. 3, 1857.
" I shall be satisfied when | I awake with thy likeness."
208. In | memory of | Rev. JOHN N. GOODHUE. | Born in Salem, Mass. | Jan. 29, 1810. | Grad. at Amherst Col. | 1831. | Ordained Pastor | of the | Union Church, Marlboro | May 4, 1836. | Died Sept. 13, 1839, | Æt. 29.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, | do it with thy might.
This stone is erected | by the members of the | Union Church and Society. (See under Archibald.)
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Gott. [Death's Head. ] 209. Here lyes buried | the Body of | Mrs LYDIA GOTT, | the wife of | Doc" Benjamin Gott, | who died Oct'. § IITh. 1745 : | Aged 45 Years.
[She was Lydia Ward of Boston. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
210. HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF | Mrs. SARAH GOTT WIFE TO DOCT. BENJAMIN GOTT DECP APRIL y IOth. 1740. IN THE 29Th. YEAR | OF HER AGE.
[She was a daughter of the Rev. Robert Breck. ]
Green. [A Tree. ] 2II. BENJAMIN, | son of Jabez & | Ann Green, | died Mar. 10, 1838, | Æt. 3 ys. 10 ms. & 7 ds. How calm thy sleep, my little one, Gift of a hand divine ! Care has no wreath to place upon That little brow of thine.
Footstone: B. G.
Guliker. [An Urn.]
212. In | Memory of | Capt. JOHN GULIKER, who died February 3, 1789 : | ÆEtatis 51. Virtue furvives the grave ;
Points through its gloom to fcenes of future blifs, And fmiles triumphant o'er the power of Death.
Footstone: Capt. | J. Guliker.
[Sculptor's mark : ] N. Hastings Stone-Cutter Newton.
male. [ Cherub's Heads. ] 213. DORCAS daughter | of M'. Jofeph & | M". Lucy Hale. | fhe died Sep'. 9 | 4. 1770, Aged | 10 Years & 25 days
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[Death's Head. ]
214. TIMOTHY Son of | M'. Jofeph & | M" Lucy Hale | He died Sept. 9 | 14th, 1770 Aged | 13 Years. Footstone: Timothy | Hale.
Dapgood. [ Death's Head. ]
215. ABIGAIL HAPGOOD | dau'. to M'. Joseph | & Mrs. Mary Hapgood | aged 5 years I mº | & 28 de died Dec'. | $ 10th 1746.
Footstone: A. H.
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
216. In Memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL HAPGOOD | late Widow of | Mr. John Hapgood, | who departed this life | May 31ª AD. 1798. in the | 87th year of her age.
Blessed are the dead who | die in the Lord.
Footstone: Mrs. Abigail Hapgood
[She was a daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Stow ) Morse.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
217. ELIPHALET, | Son of Mr. James & | Mrs. Abigail Hapgood | died | July 20, 1821 | Æt. 6 y5. 4 mo. | & 28 days.
Say little playful prattling boy ·
The fathers hope the mothers joy why didst thou make so short a stay Just steal our hearts and then away.
Footstone: E. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
218-219. ELVIRA HAPGOOD dau' | of Mr Thomas & Mrs. | Mary, died Sept. 2, 1805, | Æt. I ye'r, 9 . mo. & 224; | Also, WILL'M died May | 13, 1813 ÆEt. 2 years 2 Mo. 2ª.
These tender babes has left a world of woe, For scenes where love & joy forever flow. [Lines below are illegible. ]
Footstone: E. H. | W. H.
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[Death's Head. ]
220. Here lies Buried | The Body of M' | JOHN HAPGOOD Who | Departed This Life | May ; 26 : 1762 | Aged 55 years 4 | Months & 7 Days.
Footstone: Mr | John | Hapgood
[ Death's Head. ]
221. JONATHAN HAPGOOD | Son to M' Joseph | & M's Mary Hapgood | aged 1 Year I Mº | & 4 DR. Died Dec. | 9 17 1746
Footstone: J. H.
[ Hour Glass and Cherub's Head with a wig. ]
222. This ftone is Erected in memory of | M'. JOSEPH HAPGOOD, | Who was a kind hufband, a ten- der | Parent, & Charitable, Obliging neighbour. | he departed this life June 9 5th | AD 1767 ; | aged 52 years & 8 m
The fweet remembrance of the yust ; Shall flourifh when they fleep in Duft.
Footstone: M' JOSEPH | HAPGOOD.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
223. In | Memory of | Mrs. Lucy, Widow of
| Col. Thomas Hapgood; | who died | July 25, 1 825 : | In the 78, year | of her age. Erected by James W. his Son.
Footstone: L. H.
[She was a daughter of James and Hepzibeth Woods. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 224. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. MARY HAP- GOOD | Wife of | Mr. Joseph Hapgood | Who Died | Sept. 18, 1807. | Æt. 93.
When Christ communicates his word, And bids the world appear ; Thrones are prepared for all his friends [Who tru]ly loved him here.
Footstone: + | M. H. [She was Mary Brooks of Concord. ]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 225. Mr. NATHANIEL HAPGOOD, | died | Nov. 22, 1816 : | ÆE. 29.
He's gone and left me here below, To mourn his loss with grief and woe, But God is just may I be still, Since 'tis my heavenly Father's will.
Footstone: + | N. H. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
226. REBECCA, | Daug. of Mr. Asa & | Mrs. Phebe Hapgood; | died | March 9, 1823 : | ÆEt. II y&: & 3 mo.
For she is gone before, To that celestial shore, She hath left her mates behind ; She hath all the storms outrode, Found the rest she toil'd to find ; Landed in the arms of God.
Footstone: R. H. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 227. In memory of | SARAH, | Daug. of Mr. Aaron and | Mrs. Sarah Hapgood, | who died | Sept. 18, 1820 | Æt. 12 ys. 6 mo. & 10 ds. Come hither mortal turn thine eye, Then go thy way prepare to die. Consider well that die you must ; One day like me return to dust. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
228. In memory of | SARAH, | Daug. of Mr. James & | Mrs. Abigail Hapgood | who died | Oct. II, 1824, | Æt. 2 y$: & II mo. " For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Footstone: A. H. W. J. F. W. F. A. W. [Misplaced ; be- longs to the triple stone of the Whitmore children, q. v.]
[ Double Stone with Death's Heads. ]
229-230. Here Lies Buried | The Body of M'| THOMAS HAPGOOD | Who Departed | This Life i
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October $ 4 | A. D. 1763 | Aged 93 years | 7 months & | 24 Days.
Here Lies Buried | The Body of Mrs | JUDITH HAPGOOD Wife | of M'. Thomas Hapgood | Who Departed | This Life August | 9 15 1759 | Aged 87 years | II Months & | 6 Days
Footstone: Mrs | Judith | Hapgood Mr | Thomas Hapgood [Double Stone.]
231-232. Father & Mother | THOMAS HAPGOOD, | born | Aug. 24, 1776, | died | Dec. 6, 1846, | ÆE. 70 y's. 3 m's.
MARY HAPGOOD, | born | July 17, 1787, | died | Jan. 17, 1874, | ÆE. 86 y's, 6 m's.
In thy arms, O Death, we find relief.
[Sculptor's mark : ] N. Piper.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
233. Here | Lies buried | the body of | Col. THOMAS HAPGOOD, | who died | Sept. 13, 1822 : Æt. 75 years.
Sweet is the memory of the dead, While sleeping on his dusty bed ; His body sleeps in silence where No glimmering sun can enter there.
Footstone: T. H.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
234. THOMAS HAPGOOD | Son to M' Joseph | & Mrs Mary Hapgood [the rest is illegible].
Footstone: T. H.
Darrington. [Death's Head.]
235. Here Lyes & Body | of M'. DANIEL | HAR- RINGTON; Who | Decd Feb'y 6, 1724 | in $ 40th Year of his | Age.
Footstone: DANIEL HARRINGTON
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236. In | memory of | M'. DANIEL HARRINGTON | who died Auguft 31-1795 : | Etatis 88.
Footstone: Mr | D. Harrington.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ A Scroll. ]
237. In Memy: of Mrs: | ELIZABETH HARRING- TON | Wife of M'. Daniel Harrington Deceft. | She died March 3ª, | 1774. in § IOIf Year | of her Age.
Footstone: Mrs Elizabeth | Harrington
[Her maiden name was Elizabeth Warren. ]
238. HENRIETTA, | Daughter of | Cap. William & Hannah | Harrington, | Died Dec. 17, 1840, | Æt. 10 years | & 10 mon's.
Dearest sister thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel ; But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal : Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled,
Then, in heaven, with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
239. Erected | In memory of | Mr. JOHN HAR- RINGTON | who died | March 13, 1824 : | At. 79.
Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft as downy pillows are ; While, on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Footstone: J. H.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ An Urn.]
240. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. LYDIA HAR- RINGTON, | Wife of | Mr. John Harrington, | who died | May 22, 1820, | aged 78.
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" Impartial judge of all the world, I trust my cause to thee ; According to my righteousness So let my sentence be."
Footstone: : | L. H.
[She was Lydia Mixer before marriage. ]
[ Cherub's Head.] 241. In memory of | Mrs. MARY HARRINGTON - Wife of M'. Daniel Harrington | who died June 9th 1793 : | Aged 88 years.
Footstone: Mrs | Mary Harrington
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 242. Erected | in | Memory of | Miss | MARY HARRINGTON | who died | June 30, 1802, | ÆEt. 67. Footstone: M. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 243. In memory of | MYRA ANN, | Daug: of Capt. Wm and | Mrs. Hannah Herrington, | who died | Feb. 12, 1823, | Æt. 3 mo. & 8 days. Sleep on my babe and take thy rest God called thee home He thought it best
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
244. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. SAMUEL HARRINGTON | who died | April 12, 1800 :- ÆEt. 54. Footstone: S. H.
Our Father [A Wreath. ] 245. WILLIAM HARRINGTON | died | April 26, 1838, | Aged 54 years.
Footstone: W. H.
Our Mother [A Hand.] 246. HANNAH, | his wife | died Dec. 21, 1866, | Aged 80 yrs.
Footstone: H. H.
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247. W. E. HARRINGTON. [On marker with Shield of the United States. ]
Lapden. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
248 .- 250. NAHAM HAYDEN, | died Dec. 4, 1828, | Æt. 76.
Lors, his wife | died July 28, 1842, | ÆEt. 90.
JESSE HAYDEN, | died Nov. 27, 1819, | ÆEt. 44. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Footstone: N. H.
Lapward. [Death's Head. ]
251. Here Lyes Buried Body of | SIMEON HAYWARD | son of M' Jonat | & Mrs. Martha | Hay- ward who | Decd July 9 | 26th 1741 | Jn ; 19th year | of his age
Footstone: SIMEON | HAYWARD
Dildreth. [ Hildreth Monument, Front Side : ]
252-253. Erected by | G. W., R. B. & J. B. | Hildreth.
BENJ. W. HILDRETH, M. D. Born | 'March 30, 1784. | Died | Jan. 25, 1848.
MARY BROWN, | Wife of | Benj. W. Hildreth, | Born Aug. 4, 1784. | Died Nov. 10, 1844. [Base : ] HILDRETH [Hildreth Monument, East Side:]
254-258. BENJ. W. Jr. | Feb. 21, 1811, | July 22, 1830.
MARY, | May 2, 1812, | Mar. 18, 1827.
JOHN, | Apr. 28, 1813, | Apr. 27, 1814.
SARAH B. | July 24, 1814, | Oct. 25, 1856.
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JONATHAN, |Aug. 27, 1815, | Feb. 22, 1840. Children of | Benjamin W. and | Mary Brown Hil- dreth.
[Hildreth Monument, West Side: ] 259 .- 263. ELLEN J. | Feb. 5, 1817, | July 27, 1852.
FRANKLIN, | July 31, 1821, | Oct. , 18 52. JAMES, | Oct. 14, 1824, | Aug. 15, 1825.
JANE, | Oct. 14, 1824, | Nov. 10, 1824. JAMES B. | Jan. 6, 1826, | July 8, 1866.
Children of | Benjamin W. and | Mary Brown -
Hildreth.
[Urn and Willow Tree.] 264. In memory of | Mrs. DOLLY, | wife of | Mr. . Ebenezer Howe, | who died | Dec. 9, 1827, | Æt. 86. Come from this world of sore distress, To one of peace and happiness.
Footstone: D. H.
[Death's Head. ] 265. In | Memory of | M'. EBENEZER How, | who died Auguft the | 26th, 1774 in the 31f | Year of his | Age.
No time we have but what is lent, And duft we are when that is fpent.
Footstone: Mr | Eben'. How.
[A Flower. ] 266. In memory of | EBENEZER M. How, | Son of Mr. Aaron & | Mrs. Abigail How, | who died | Aug. 27, 1808 Æt. 2 Y. & 27 d.
Let him rest in undisturbed Dust, Till the resserection of the fust. Footstone: ¿ | E. M. H.
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[ Death's Head. ]
267. Here lyes Buried | § Body of Capt | ELEAZAR How, | Who Departed this | Life March $ 17th | Anno Domni 1737, in 9 | 75th Year of His Age.
[Death's Head. ]
268. Here Lyes Buried | the body of | Ensign GERSHOM How | decd Oct. § 28, 1738. | in § 45 year | of his age.
Footstone: Ensign | Gershom How
[Death's Head. ]
269. Here lyes & Body | of MTS HANNAH How | Wife to Capt. Eleaze' | How Who Died | June 24th: 1735 | Aged 71 Years.
Footstone: Mrs. Hannah | How.
[She was a daughter of Abraham and Hannah (Ward) Howe. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
270. Here Lies Buried | e Body of Mrs | HANNAH How Wife | Of Ens" Gershom | How Who Departed | This Life March 12f | Anno Domini 175% | in § 52ª year | of Her Age
Footstone: Mrs Hannah | How
[She was Hannah Bowker before marriage. ]
Memento mori [ Death's Head. ]
271. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH How, | wife of | M'. Moses How | who departed this life | Nov'. $ 22ª 1789 | In the 74th year of | her Age. Then let the laft loud trumpet found And bid our kindred rife Awake ye nations under ground Ye faints afcend the fkies
Footstone:
| Mrs | Hannah How
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 272. In memory of | Mrs. HANNAH, | wife of | Dea. Samuel Howe, | who died | Nov. 5, 1835, | ÆEt. 91.
Sweet is the scene when virtue dies, When sinks a righteous soul to rest ; How mildly beam the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast. Footstone: H. H.
[She was Hannah Burnet before marriage. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
273. In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH HOWE, | wife of | Stephen Howe, | who died | July 30, 1874, | ÆE. 91 yrs. 7 mos.
Footstone: H. H.
[ Death's Head. ]
274. Here Lies & Body | of LEMUEL How | Son of M'. Eleazar | & M" Hepzibah | How Who Decd | March § 25 1747 | jn § 16 year of his | Age Footstone: LEMUEL | How
[A Scroll.] 275. LEMUEL How, | Son of M' Luther & M". | Elifabeth How. died | June 19, 1787, aged 4 | Months & 12 days.
Farewell fweet Babe, till we fhall meet above, And there with you fing| the Redeemers love.
Footstone: L. How.
276. Miss | LYDIA HOWE, | Died Nov. 3, 1870. | ÆE. 80 yrs.
[ Double Stone with Urns and Willow Tree.] 277-278. In | Memory of | MARY B. PETERS, who died | Nov. 20, 1836, | aged 18. (See next page)
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In | Memory of | S. MARTIN HOWE, | who died | July 4, 1837, | aged 14.
Cease fond Mother, cease to mourn, Thy dear children can ne'er return ; God has taken but his own. Footstone: S. M. H. M. B. P.
Memento mori [ Death's Head. ] 279. In Memory of | M'. MOSES How | who departed this | life July $ 8th, AD 1771, | in § 46th Year of | his Age.
Naked as from the Earth we came, And crept to Life at firft, We to the Earth return again, And mingle with our Duft.
Footstone: M' | MOSES How
[Death's Head. ] 280. Here lyes buried & | Body of M's SARAH How. | Wife to Collnº Thomas How | Who Departed this Life | April $ 7th A.D. 1724 in | § 65th Year of Her Age. Footstone: Mrs | SARAH | How
[Her maiden name was Hosmer. ]
[A Head.] 281. Jofeph How, Son of | M'. Francis, & Mrs. Mary How. died | Aug'. $ 12th, 1775. | Aged I Year, 9 Months | & 5 Days.
How lov'd, how Valu'd once | Avails me not ; [Last lines illegible. ]
Footstone: Jofeph How | 1775
[Death's Head. ] 282. JONAS How | Son of m' Eleaz' | & M's Hepzibah | How Who Decd | Sep™ 15 1742 | Jn § 4 Year | of His Age
Footstone: J. H.
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[Death's Head. ] 283. Here lies & Body of | M' ELEAZER How | he Died Dece™: | $ 6th 1768 in e | 61 Year of his Age. Footstone: Mr. Eleazer | How | 1768
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
284. Sacred | to the memory of | Deac. SAMUEL How, | who died July 31, 1820, | Æt. 71.
The author of nature had bestowed | upon him many excellent gifts. | The social and christian virtues a- | dorned his character. He lived respected, died lamented, and left | to surviving friends the precious | consolation that he now inherits | glory ever- lasting.
Footstone: % | S. H.
[Winged Head.] 285. In Memory of | M'. THOMAS How | who died | the 2nd of April 1777. | AEtatis 84.
Our term of time is Seventy Years, An age that few furvive, But if with more than common ftrength, To eighty we arrive ; Yet then our boasted ftrength decays, To forrow turn'd and pain, So foon the flender thread is cut, And we no more remain.
Footstone: Mr | Thomas How | 1777
[Death's Head. ] 286. Here lyes Buried | the Body of | Collnº. THOMAS How. | Who Departed this Life | Feb"y 16th Anno Domai 1733 in | 9 77th Year of His Age Footstone: Collno THOMAS | How
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 287. Sacred to the memory of | MARY ADAMS, wife of Dea. Josiah Howe, | who died | June 1, 1845, | Æt. 93 yrs. & 10 ms. " Blessed is the memory of the just." [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 288. JOHN HOWE. | died | Oct. 3, 1818, | At. 71. (See lines, next page)
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The rising morning can't assure That we shall end the day, For Death stands ready at the door, To snatch our lives away.
Footstone: J. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 289. Sacred | To the | Memory of | Capt. JOHN HOWE, | who died | Oct. 7, 1822 ; | At. 50.
Lord I commit my soul to thee Accept the sacred trust Receive the nobler part of me And watch my sleeping dust Till that illustrious morning come When all thy saints shall rise And cloth'd in full immortal bloom Attend thee to the skies.
Footstone: J. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
290. Sacred to the memory of | Deacon | JOSIAH HOWE, [ who died Jan. 15, 1827, | At. 78. Blessed are the dead who die | in the Lord.
Footstone: J. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 291. LUCY, | daughter of John & | Susanna F. Howe, | died July 27, 1791, | Æt. 13 yrs. & 6 mos. And has the vital spirit fled ! And left a clay cold corse behind To number with the silent dead A daughter dear, a sister kind !
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 292. Mrs. LYDIA W. | wife of | Capt. John Howe, | died | Feb. 17, 1838, | Æt. 64.
Farewell, lov'd Mother, thy scene of toil is o'er, To fairer worlds on high thy spirit soars ; From pain releas'd and every scene of woe, To dwell with Christ where pleasures ever flow. Footstone: L. W. H.
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 293. LYDIA | dau. of | John & Susannah Howe, | died July 6, 1863, | ÆE. 83 Ys. 6 Ms.
Footstone: L. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 294. Miss | MARY HOWE | died | July 17, 1849, | Æt. 76 yrs. 7 mos.
Now reader, pause awhile and think,
What thou art now, and soon must be, For God hath sent thee here to look And speaks with solemn voice to thee.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
295-297. Miss REBECCA HOWE died Sept. 2, 1 800, | aged 57.
Mr. SETH HOWE, | died April 27, 1789, | aged 81. Mrs. MARY, | his wife, | died June 26, 1803, | aged 86.
Weep not for them, dry up your tears, They rest in peace, free from earth's cares.
Footstone: R. H.
[Mrs. Howe was Mary Morse before marriage. ]
[A Tree. ] 298. ROLLIN, | Son of Jonas & | Lydia Howe, | died Sept. 30, 1817, | ÆEt. 3 years & 1 | month. So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail smiling solace of an hour.
Footstone: % | R. H.
299. RUTH | How Da | ft of Ja | cob How |
300. A H | March | the 16 301. E. H.
[The three above on old field stones. ]
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302. SARAH WITT, | wife of | Capt. Lewis Howe, | died | Dec. 15, 1852, | ÆE. 58.
" Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."
Footstone: S. W. H.
[Sculptor's mark : ] M. Nichols, Lowell.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
303. In memory of | CAROLINE ELIZABETH, Daug. of Lewis and Sarah Howe ; | who died | March 9, 1821 ; | ÆEt. 7 mo. & 26 days.
Sweet babe no more, but seraph now ; Before the throne behold her bow ; Her soul enlarg'd to angel size, Joins in the triumphs of the skyes.
Footstone: C. E. H.
304. CHARLES WITT, | Son of | Lewis & Sarah W. Howe, | died | Feb. 28, 1852, | ÆE. 18 y'rs. & 11 mo's.
" Remember now thy creator in the | days of thy youth." Footstone: C. W. H.
305-306. SYLVESTER BISHOP, | died | Apr. 8, 1847, | ÆE. 22.
CHARLES WITT, | died Dec. 14, 1830, | ÆE. I y'r. & 8 mo's.
Children of Lewis & | Sarah W. Howe.
[Sculptor's mark : ] D. N. "Thy will O God be done."
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
307. SUSANNAH F. | wife of John Howe, | died | Feb. 12, 1791, | Æt. 40.
Calm on the bosom of thy God, Fair spirit ! rest thee now ! E'en while with ours thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow.
Footstone: S. F. H.
She was Susannah Fairbanks before marriage. ]
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Double Stone with Urns and Willow Tree. ] 308-309. In | Memory of | Mr. | STEPHEN HOWE, | who died | Oct. 17, 1836, | aged 39. In | Memory of | Mr. | JAMES M. PETERS, | who died | Oct. 17, 1836, | aged 22.
Adieu kind partner and child adieu, Your lonely friend now mourns for you ; Your pains and sufferings all are o'er, In heaven I hope to meet to part no more. Footstone: J. M. P. S. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
310. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. | WILLARD HowE, | who died | July 9, 1843, | Æt. 74. The grave cannot hold me here, When Christ appears.
Footstone: W. H.
munter. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 311. In memory of | Mr. | JOHN HUNTER, | who died | Sept. 6, 1835, aged 55. Farewell my dear and loving friends, We part with hopes to meet again ; Sudden I was called to go, And bid adieu to all below. Footstone: J. H.
[Urn and Willow Tree. ] 312. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. OLIVE HUNTER | wife of | Mr. Robert Hunter 1 who died | Oct. 16, 1820, | Æt. 63. A virtuous wife, a tender mother and friend She practis'd virtue to the end.
Footstone: * | O. H. [Her maiden name was Moore. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 313. In memory of | Mr. ROBERT HUNTER, | who died | Dec. 6, 1827, | Æt. 76. (See lines, next page)
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
Farewell to thee my partner dear, Farewell to thee my aged sire ; The threatened blow at length has come, And called thee to the silent tomb.
Footstone: R. H.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
Mounting. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
314. In memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH | wife of | Mr. John Hunting, | who died | April 20, 1832, | Æt. 52.
Footstone: E. H.
[She was a daughter of Jonah and Phebe Rice. ]
315. MARY | wife of | John Hunting, | died June 5, 1871, | ÆE. 81 yrs.
Thutchinson.
316. CAPTIN - 1 EDWARD HUTCHINSON AGED 62 YEARES 1 WAS SHOT BY 1 TREACHEROVS INDIANS 1 AVGVST 2 1675 | DYED 19 AVGVST 1675
[The oldest gravestone in Marlborough. ]
Jackson. [ A Scroll.] 317. In Memory of | M". RUTH JACKSON | Rel- ict of M' Samuel | Jackfon late of | Bofton, Decd fhe died | Jany 9 IIth 1778. | Aged 77 Years Footstone: Mrs Ruth Jackson
Jewell. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 318. In Memory of | ABIGAIL JEWELL, | wife of | Silas Jewell, | who died | August 18, 1817, | ÆEt. 66.
[Sculptor's mark : ] I. Reed, Jr. Harvard. Footstone: + | A. J.
PHOTO. BY F. P. RICE, NOV. 6, 1006
GRAVESTONE OF CAPT. EDWARD HUTCHINSON Date 1675 (Spring Hill Ground)
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND. I2I
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
319-320. In memory of | Mr SILAS JEWELL, Esq. | who died | May 20, 1803, | Æt. 77.
Also Mrs. MARY his | wife, who died May | 18, 1797. Æt. 67.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,-for they rest from their labours.
Footstone: + | S. J. | M. J. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
321. In | Memory of | Mr. | SILAS JEWELL | who died | Feb. 23, 1837, | aged 85 years & | 5 months. Footstone: S. J.
Johnson. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 322. In memory of | Mrs. | MARY W. JOHNSON, | Formerly wife of | Moses Woodward, | She bade adieu to Earth | Nov. 7, 1850, | Æt. 71 yrs. 10 mos.
We'll meet again ! are words that cheer While bending o'er the tomb ; For oh ! that hope so bright and dear, Can pierce the deepest gloom.
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