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Kennedy. See under BRUCE.
REDES. [ Cherub's Head with a Wig. ] 323. Here lies & body of | M". ELIZABETH 1 KEYES ; Relict to | Deacon Thos. Keyes | fhe died Aug'. § 18, | AD 1764, in $ 90th [year of her age.] Footstone: Mrs | ELIZABETH | KEYES
[She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Howe. ]
[Death's Head. ] 324. Here Lyes the Body | of M'. THOMAS KEYES | Decd. Febry. ; 23ª. | 1733 | in § 20th Year | of his age Footstone: Mr THOMAS | KEYES
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[Death's Head.] 325. Here lies buried | & Body of Deac" | THOMAS KEYES | who departed | this life | August ; 25th | AD 1742 | in § 68th year | of his age Footstone: DEACON | THOMAS | KEYES
Lewis. 326. AMOS LEWIS | 1849.
Livermore. 327. ELLEN M. | Wife of | Thomas Livermore, | died | Mar. 15, 1878, | ÆE. 35 yrs. 2 mos.
[This grave has a marker : L. R. S. Post 43.]
Loring. [ Death's Head. ] 328. In memory of | Mrs. ELISABETH LORING, | Widow of | M'. Joshua Loring, | of Boston, | Died January the 18th, 1776, | in the 53ª Year | of her Age. Footstone: Mrs ELISABETH LORING | 1776
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 329. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. | HOLLIS C. LORING, | who died | Nov. 15, 1826 : | ÆEt. 35.
Cease fond partner ! ceas, to be distress'd, The hand that chastens, chastens but to bless ;
With you I leave my offspring to your care, He will a part in your afflictions share : Dry up those tears, suppress those heavy sighs, Angels will bear your partner to the skies.
Footstone: H. C. L.
[Death's Head. ]
330. Here lies ; Body of | JOHN LORING | Son of M'. | Jonathan & M". | Elizabeth Loring | Died Sept 1748
[The rest is illegible. ]
Footstone: J. L.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 331. Erected | in | memory of | Mrs. SOPHIA LORING | who died | Aug. 12, 1816, | ÆE' 29.
In blooming life my soul I did resign I left a sinful world just aged twenty-nine, Reader whoever thou art ; prepared be Thy God and King soon to [see].
Footstone: S. L.
Maynard.
332. AARON MAYNARD, | died | May 15, 1872, Æ. 69 y's. 7 mos.
[A son of Ephraim and Mary Maynard. ]
[A Rose. ]
333. Mrs. C. S. MAYNARD. | died | Mar. 26, 1884, | Æ. 62 yrs.
[Sculptor's mark : ] HARBIB. " We part to meet again."
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 334. Capt. | EPHRAIM MAYNARD, | died Jan. 9, 1858, | aged 80 years.
Dear partner you have left me, Here your loss I deeply feel ; But tis God that hath bereft me, He can all my sorrows heal.
[Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine, Marlboro.
Footstone: E. M.
[A Rose. ]
335-336. MARY died May 11, 1821, | ÆE. 38 y'rs.
ELIZA | died Dec. 29, 1830, | ÆE. 30 y'rs.
Wives of Capt. | Ephraim Maynard
[Their names before marriage were Mary Stow and Eliza Smith ]
337. Miss | HANNAH MAYNARD | Daughter of Hezekiah | & Hannah B. Maynard | of Marlborough, | Born Feb. 28, 1782, | Died Feb. 7, 1870.
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[On the reverse : ]
I give and bequeath to the Town | of Marlborough, the sum of One | Thousand Dollars to be kept as | a Fund forever, and the income | or interest thereof, to be an- nually | appropriated and distributed by | the Selectmen of said Town at | their dis- cretion to the worthy | and industrious Poor Native | Citizens of said Town.
Footstone: H. M.
[ An Urn. ] 338. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. | HEZEKIAH | MAYNARD, | who died | March 14, 1824 : | At.82. Footstone: H. M.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
339. In Memory of | HANNAH MAYNARD, | wife of | Hezekiah Maynard, | who died Jan. 14, 1815, | Æt. 66.
[Sculptor's mark : ] I. Reed, Jr. Harvard, No. 131
Footstone: H. M.
[She was a daughter of Benjamin Brigham. ]
340. ISAC MAYNARD, | died | Sept. 12, 1820, | Æ. 39 Ys. 9 M. 5 Ds.
[Sculptor's mark :] Tateum, Westboro.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
341-342. In memory of | Mr. ISRAEL MAYNARD, | who died | Oct. 18, 1835, | AEt. 55.
MOSES, | Son of Mr. Israel Maynard, | died July 2, 1818, | Æt. 8 yrs.
Footstone: I. M.
[ Death's Head. ]
343. Here Lyes Buried | § Body of Ensigne | JOHN MAYNARD, he | died May § 15th. | 1731, | in § 70eth year | of his age.
Footstone: Mr. John | Maynard
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 344. In Memory of | JOHN P. MAYNARD, | who died | Sept. 29, 1818, | Æt. 27.
Friends & Physicians could not save My mortal body, from the grave : Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear.
Footstone:
% | J. P. M.
345. MARY, | wife of | Israel Maynard, | died | Sept. 27, 1858, | Æt. 82 yrs. 4 mos. Footstone: M. M.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 346. In Memory of | LUTHER MAYNARD, | who died | Feb. 6, 1815, | Æt. 28. [Sculptor's mark : ] No. 133. By I. Reed Jr. Harvard.
Footstone: | L. M.
[A Rose Tree. ]
347. SARAH M. | daughter of | Capt. Ephraim | & Sarah | Maynard | died | Nov. 19, 1852, | ÆE 18 y'rs. 2 mo's.
We have loved her on Earth May we meet her in Heaven. Footstone: J. E. H. (misplaced).
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 348. Erected | In Memory of | Mr. SILAS MAY- NARD, who died | August 4, 1806 : | AEt. 29. Footstone: *% | S. M.
349. SUMNER MAYNARD, | died | Jan. 1, 1868, | Æ. 60 y'rs. 10 mo's.
[Son of Ephraim and Mary Maynard. ]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
350. In | Memory of | WILLARD MAYNARD who died Jan. 6, 1815, | At. 22.
[Sculptor's mark : ] No. 132. By I. Reed Jr. Harvard.
Footstone: k | W. M.
Minott. [Death's Head.]
351. Here Lies Interred the Body of | Mr. FRANCIS MINOTT. | late of Bofton, | Ob'. Nov'. 28th. 1774. | Ata®. 28.
His Years were few but his life was | long if wifdom be the gray hairs to Man | and an unfpotted Life old Age.
Footstone: Mr | [Francis Minott].
Morse. [Death's Head. ]
352. AARON MORSE | son to M'. Jonas | & M". Lucey Morse | decd. Sept. § 17th. | 1746 | in the 5 year | [of his age]
[Lines below are illegible. ]
Footstone: A. M.
[ Death's Head. ]
353. Here Lies Buried | & Body of Mr8 | ABIGAIL MORS & | wife of Jnsign | Joseph Mors | who decd | Septemb' § 5th | A D 1741 Jn | § 46 year | of hir age Footstone: (broken) . . igail | Mors
[She was a daughter of John and Hannah Barnes. ]
354. Miss | BETSEY MORSE, | died | Oct. 16, 1877 ; | ÆE. 66.
Virtue on Earth will have its reward in Heaven. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
355-356. Mrs. ELMIRA, | Wife of Mr. | William Morse, | died Jan. 16, 1838, | Æt. 30.
Also LEONARD W. | their son | died Oct. 6, 1833, | Æt. 16 ds.
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In the bud of its being the fair flower's withered, And life's sun, to the Mother, hath set at high noon, Yet they in due time with our race shall be gathered, Where all shall enjoy Immortality's boon.
[ Cherub's Head.] 357. In Memory of LEVINA | MORSE (Daughter of | M'. Jonas Morfe, & | Mrs. Lucy his Wife) | who died July 9 17th. | 1756 in § 9th Year | of her Age.
Footstone: Levina | Morse | 1756
[ Death's Head. ] 358. In Memory of | Jofeph Morfe | who Died on | January 9 22ª 1756 | in the 64 Year | of his | Age
Footstone: Mr Jofeph | Morfe
[Urn and Willow Tree. ] 359. LUCY, | wife of Winsor Morse, | died | March 27, 1840, | Æt. 68.
Here all is rest and sweet repose, Here all my sorrows cease.
[Her maiden name was Stratton.]
Memento mori [Death's Head. ] 360. In Memory of | M". MARY MORSE, | The Wife of M'. | Stephen Morse : | fhe died July . 22d. AD 1771, in y 43ª. | Year of her Age. SPECTATOR : Death is a Debt to Nature Due, As I have paid it fo muft You.
Footstone: Mrs MARY | MORSE 1771
[Death's Head. ] 361. In Memory of Mary | Morfe (Daughter of M'. | Jonas Morfe fun'. & | Mrs. Mary his Wife,) | who died September § | 3ª 1771 in § IOth: | Year of her Age.
Footstone: MARY | MORSE | 1771
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[ Cherub's Head. ] 362. In Memory of | Mrs. MARY MORSE | Wife of | M'. Jonas Morse fr. | who died Dec'. ¿ 26th, | 1777. in § 40th, | Year of her Age. Time was I ftood as thou doft now, And view'd the dead as thou doft me : Ere long tho'lt lie as low as I, While others ftand and look on thee.
Footstone: Mrs Mary M | 1777
[Her name was Ward before marriage. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
363. In Memory of Nelly | Morfe (Daugh" of M'. | Jonas Morfe fun'. & | Mrs. Mary his Wife,) | who died Auguft § 25th. | 1771 in § 5th Year | of her Age. Footstone: NELLY | MORSE | 1771
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
364. Sacred Ī to the memory of | Mrs. PHEBE MORSE, | relict of | Capt. William Morse ; | she died | Aug. 26, 1814 : | Æt. 74.
Her faith and patience, love and zeal, Should make her memory dear ; And Lord do thou the prayers fulfil, She offered for us here.
Footstone: P. M.
[Maiden name Phebe Stevens. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 365. Erected | In Memory of | Capt. WILLIAM MORSE, | who died | Sept. 16, 1809, | ÆEt. 71. " Blessed are the dead who | die in the Lord." Footstone: W. M. [This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 366. WINSOR MORSE, | died | June 23, 1832, | Æt. 68.
The Sov'reign's call I must obey, Aud fly from earth and friends away. Footstone: W. M.
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Newton. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
367. Here | lies buried | the body of | Mr. FRANCIS NEWTON, | who died | Aug. 16, 1816, | Æt. 52.
Footstone: F. N.
368. LUCY E. | wife of | Francis A. Newton, Died Mar. 18, 1901 | ÆE. 73 yrs.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
369. In memory of | Mrs. MARY NEWTON | wife of | Lieut. Micah Newton, | who died | Feb. 215: 1813, | Æt. 87 years.
Footstone: * | Mrs. | M. N.
[A Tree. ] 370. In memory of | Lieut. MICAH NEWTON 1 who died | Augt. 21. 1800. | Æt. 78 years.
Footstone: % | Lieut | M. N.
Dates. [ Urn, Willow Tree and Obelisks. ] 371. SOPHRONIA A. | wife of | Ebenezer Oakes, | died | Dec. 20, 1847, | Æt. 20 ys. 6 ms.
Farewell Sophronia-so early taken,
From this vale of grief and pain, May thy Death in us awaken Strong desires to meet again. There to meet again, and never
Cease those fadeless joys to share ; Death can have no power to sever, Ties that bind together there.
Footstone: S. A. O.
Parmenter. [From the Tombs : ] [ Masonic Emblem.]
372. DANIEL PARMENTER, | Died in Framingham, | Jan. 23, 1857, | ÆE. 59 yrs. 2 mos. | 18 dys. I7
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373. EMILY, | Wife of Daniel Parmenter, | Died in Framingham, | Oct. 30, 1867, | ÆE. 53 yrs. II ms. 14 ds.
374. Lieut. DANIEL W. PARMENTER, 1
Son of Daniel & Emily | Parmenter, died in Weldon | N.C. in defence of his | Country, ÆE 23 yrs.
375. CHARLES S. PARMENTER, { Son of Daniel & Emily, died in | Framingham, May 26, 1847, | ÆE. 3 yrs. 6 mos. 28 dys.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
376. SILENCE MARVERICK, | wife of | Jedediah Parmenter | died | Feb. 4, 1829, | ÆE. 94 ys. 10 ms. Footstone: S. P.
Peters. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
377-378. In memory of | EPHRAIM fon of Mr. George & Mrs. Lydia | Peters, who died Sept. 7 1805, ÆEt. I year & 10 | months. Also ADOLPHUS died March 6, 1814. | ÆEt. 3 years & 9 months.
Happy infants early blest And in peaceful slumbers rest.
Footstone: E. P. | A. P.
[A Tree. ] 379. FREEMAN STOW, | Son of Mr. George & | Mrs. Lydia Peters, | died Sept. 5, 1826, | At. 2 ys. & 6 mo.
Like roses cropped in the bloom, He's carried to the silent tomb.
Footstone: F. P.
[JAMES M. PETERS, see page 119.]
[MARY B. PETERS, see page 113.]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 380. In | Memory of | Mr. | PEACE PETERS, | who died | Oct. 17, 1819, | aged 37. Farewell my youthfull partner dear, Your children rest around you here, God saw it fit to call them home, Their lonely mother soon must come. Footstone: P. P. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 381. In memory of | SIMON M. PETERS, | who died | April 18, 1829, | Æt. 22. This dear body his friends could | no longer have. May they be prepared to meet | him beyond the grave. Footstone: S. M. P.
Prentice. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 382. In Memory of | CANDACE PRENTICE | wife of | Benjamin Prentice, | Sep. 12, 1807: | in the 54 year | of her age.
Come listen all unto my call, Which I do make to day ; For you must die as well as I, And pass from hence away. [Sculptor's mark : ] By Sam'l Farnsworth, Harvard. Footstone: + | C. P.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 383. In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH, | Wife of | Mr. Benjamin Prentice, | who died | June 20, 1824, | Æt. 53.
Her we shall see no more, No more her face behold, "Till in Jerusalem we meet, And walk those streets of gold.
Footstone: H. P. Proctor. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 384-386. In memory of 3 | Children of Mr. Nich- olson B. & Mrs. Lucy Proctor. (See next page)
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JOHN E. died Jan. 23, | 1820, Æt. 6 ms. HENRY died Feb. 2, | 1821, At. 6 ys.
LUCY BOND | died Jan. 24, 1823, | AEt. 4 ys. II mo. May these dear children O our God By thee be taken up on high, And with Angels sound aloud Redeeming love above the skies.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 387-388. In memory of | Capt. | JOSEPH PROCTOR | who died Dec. 8, | 1818, At. 72. | also | Mrs. ANNA his wife | died July 7, 1819, | ÆEt. 59.
Blessed are the dead who die | in the Lord for they rest from | their labour and their works | do follow them.
Footstone: W. T. (misplaced. )
Passed to Spirit Life | at Sea 389-390. Capt. JOSEPH PROCTOR : | Aug. 19, 1826 | Aged 42 yrs. | POLLY S. | His wife | Aug. 15, 1871 | Aged 86 yrs.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 391-392. Mrs. Lucy B. | wife of | Nicholson B. | Proctor Esq. | died May 5, | 1837, Æt. 48. | Also their youngest | child died Nov. 29, | 1832, At. 3 ys. Farewell ! dear husband children too, I bid you now a short adieu. My toils on earth are o'er I soar to mansions in the skies, With Christ in glory may we rise, And meet to part no more.
Footstone: L. B. P.
393-394. NICHOLSON B. PROCTOR Esq. | Born 1788-Died 1866.
WILLIAM M. PROCTOR | Born 1827-Died 1849.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 395-396. In memory of 2 Children | of Mr. Nich- olson B. & | Mrs. Lucy Proctor. (See next page)
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WILLIAM BOND | died Jan. 10, 1826; | Æt. 13 ys. MOSES E. BOND | died Jan. 25, 1827, - Æt. 22 ms.
Dear children now though disappear And leave thy friends on earth to weep We o'er thy grave will drop a tear And trust in Heaven again to meet.
Reed.
397. In Memory of | PERCES, Daughter | of M'. Nathan, & | Mrs. Sufanna Reed. | fhe died May ; 20th, | 1773, Aged 5 Years, | 3 Months, | & 25 Days. Footstone: Perfes Reed
[A Scroll.]
398. M". Sufanna Reed, | Wife of | M'. Nathan Reed, | died Oct'. 16th. 1780. | in 9 57th Year | of her Age.
Footstone: Mrs Sufanna | Reed
Rebes. [Death's Head. ] 399. Here Lyes ; | Body of DAVID | REVES DecD FebTy | 8th 171920 | in § 21 year | of his age.
Footstone: DAVID REVES
Rice. [Death's Head. ]
400. Here lies Buried | ; Body of ABEL 1 RICE Son of Deac" |. Andrew & M's | Hannah Rice | who Decd. Nov" $ I | A. D. 1752. | Age 5 years | 5 M & 27 Dª
Footstone: Abel Rice
[ Cherub's Head.] 401. In Memory of | Deacon ANDREW RICE | who died | January 9 15th 1775. | Aged 72 Years. Our term of time is feventy Years, An age that few furvive, But if with more than common ftrength, To eighty we arrive ;
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Yet then our boafted ftrength decays, To forrow turned and pain, So foon the flender thread is cut, And we no more remain.
Footstone: Deacon Andrew | Rice 1775
[ Double Stone with Urns and Willow Trees. ]
402-403. In memory of | Mr. | DANIEL RICE, | who died | Oct. 27, 1803, | AEt. 33. In memory of | Mrs. SABRINA, wife of Mr. | Daniel Rice, | who died | Apr. 17, 1799, | Æt. 29. Footstone: S. R. D. R.
[Mrs. Rice was a daughter of Antipas and Catherine (Woods) Brigham. ]
[Death's Head. ]
404. Here lies buried | ¿ body of | MR EDWARD RICE | who departed | this life July | $ 215 A D 174I | Jn § 69th year | of his age Footstone: MR | Edward | Rice
[Death's Head. ]
405. In Memoy of | M'. ELISHA RICE | who died Auguft | $ 20th 1776. in | $ 26 Year of his Age.
Footstone: M' Elifha | Rice 1776.
[A Scroll. ]
406. In memory of | Mrs: EUNICE RICE | Wife of M'. Elifha Rice. | fhe died | Auguft § 11th, 1776. | in $ 26th Year of her | Age.
Footstone: Mrs | Eunice Rice
[Maiden name Williams. ]
407-408. HARVEY RICE, | Died Aug. 28, 1859, | Æ. 67.
THUSA, | his wife | Died Jan. 6, 1849, | ÆE. 55. [Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine.
Footstone: H. R. | T. R.
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[Death's Head. ] 409. JOHN RICE, | Son of M'. Benj". Rice | & M". Sufanna his Wife. | died April 20th 1786. | in § 6th year of his | Age.
Footstone: John Rice
[Death's Head.] 410. Here lies ; | Body of LUCY | RICE daft' of | MR Edward & | Mrs Lidia Rice | who decd | January 9 | 14º 1741 Jn | § 15th year | of her age. Footstone: Lucy | Rice
4II. LYDIA | RICE
412. EBER | RICE 413. M'. JOSHUA | RICE |-23D | - 4 -
[Stone broken. ]
[Death's Head. ]
414. Here Lies Buried | $ Body of | Mrs MARCY RICE | ; wife of MR | Jofeph Rice who | decd Octob' 16th | A.D 1727 | age 46 years | 5 M & 14 D Footstone: Mrs Marcy | Rice
[Maiden name Kerley. ]
[ Death's Head.] 415. Here Lies & | Body of MARY | RICE daft' of | MR Edward & | Mrs Lidia Rice | who decd | Jan- uary 9 5th | 1741 | jn § 18th year | of her age Footstone: Mary Rice
[Death's Head.]
416. Here Lies ; | Body of PATIENCE | RICE daft" of MR | Edward & Mr8 | Lidia Rice who | decd Jan- uary | § 9th 1741 jn | § 25th year | of her age Footstone: Patience | Rice
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417-418. OTIS RICE, | Died March 19, 1830, | Æt. 43 y'rs. 7 mo's.
LUCRETIA EAGER, | his wife | Died Dec. 26, 1861, | Æt. 71 y'rs. I mo.
" For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."
Footstone: O. R.
419. In | Memory of | Mifs SARAH RICE | who died April 3ª, | 1778. | Aged 79 Years | & 9 Months. Footstone: Mifs Sarah | Rice
[Death's Head. ]
420. In | memory of | STEPHEN RICE | Son of M'. | Benjamin Rice & M's. Sufanna | his Wife. who died April 19th. | 1788. in the 19th year of his age. The world behind me, offer'd me its charms, And Christ before me, call'd me to his arms, I chofe the latter, and am now at reft, Sweetly fleeping on my beloveds breaft.
Footstone: Stephen Rice
[ Death's Head. ]
421. Here Lies Buried | $ Body of | ZERUIAH RICE | Daught' of MR | Edward & Mrs | Lydia Rice who | decd Jenuary | § 19th 1741 | in § 31 year | of her age
Footstone: Zeruiah | Rice
Samper.
422. Here lyeth. the | Body. of MARY' SAWER | who. refted. from. he | r. work' and. in. the | fifteth. year of | her. ag: March 20 | 1709.
Footstone: M DCC 1X | M. S.
[The above is on a common field stone. She was the wife of James Sawyer. ]
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Sawin. [Sawin Monument: ]
1 423-424. JONATHAN SAWIN | died Mar. 23, 1873, | aged 91 y'rs.
MARTHA, | wife of | Jonathan Sawin, | died Aug. 22, 1861, | aged 78 y'rs.
[Mrs. Sawin's maiden name was Fay, of Southborough. ]
Sherman.
425. DANIEL SHERMAN | died | April 21, 1814, | Æt. 26.
Footstone: D. S.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 426. ELIZABETH F. SHERMAN, | died Feb. 15, 1860, | aged 74 yrs. I mo. & 17 ds. There is a Glorious home, A house not made with hands : Eternal in the Heavens. Where dwell the christian bands A home of everlasting peace. Where sorrow cannot come Songs of praise will never cease In thine eternal home.
Footstone: E. F. S.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
Spectator ! Remember Death. [ A Scroll.] 427-428. In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH SHERMAN | (& Child.) Wife of | M'. Ifaac Sherman. | fhe died Feb: 7th, 1777. | in § 22ª Year of her | Age. She was pleafant in life, And fubmiffive in death.
Footstone: Mrs Hannah | Sherman [Her maiden name was Parker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 429. Mrs. HANNAH, | wife of Isaac Sherman, | died in Northboro', | Oct. 25, 1829, | Æt. 74. (See lines, next page)
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
How still and peaceful is the grave, Where life's vain tumults past, The appointed house by heaven's decree, Receives us all at last.
Footstone: H. S. E. (misplaced).
430. HANNAH, | wife of | Daniel Sherman, | died | Oct. 17, 1853, ÆEt. 70.
Footstone: H. H. S. (misplaced?).
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 431. In memory of | Miss HARRIOT, | daughter of | Mr. Daniel & Mrs. | Hannah Sherman | who died | Oct. 9, 1834 | Æt. 23 years. Farewell lov'd Mother ! yet a short farewell ! Thy Harriot rests where we shall meet again, Where kindred spirits with their God shall dwell, Nor feel the parting pang nor sigh in pain. Kind Sister too, though from thy side I part, And from thy presence my beloved Friend ; Yet hope in God should bind each bleeding heart, She points where love and joy shall never end.
Footstone: H. S. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
432. In memory of | HENRY FRANCIS, | Son of Micah Sherman, Esq | & Lydia his wife | who died June 28, 1817, At. 13 mo8. | & 12 days. Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Footstone: H. F. S.
[ A Tree.] 433. JANE DENNISON, | Daug. of Esq. Micah & | Mrs. Susannah Sherman | died May 29, 1818, | Æt. 16
Alas not youth with all its rose and bloom, Can save from death or rescue from the tomb ; Yet this fair flower untimely snatched away, We trust will rise in an immortal day. Footstone: J. D. S.
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 434. Sacred | to the | Memory of | MICAH SHER- MAN Esq | who departed this life | Dec. 8, 1816, | in the 50 year of his age.
Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss. No more confin'd to grovling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay, Now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, And trace thy journey to the realms of day.
Footstone:
[A Tree] | M. S.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
435. Mr. MOSES |SHERMAN, | died | June 28, 1833, | Æt. 72.
Sooner or late, earth's fondest ties, The hand of death must sever ; Yet all at length in joy shall rise, Where parting cometh never.
Footstone: M. S.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
436-437. Sacred | To the Memory of | Mrs. SUSANNA D. SHERMAN | and Child ; Relick of | Micah Sherman Esq. | who died | Jan. 16, 1811. | At. 33. Lo. where this silent tomb-stone weep, A wife, a child, a mother sleeps ; A heart, within whose sacred cell Thee peaceful virtues lov'd to dwell. Affection warm and faith sincere, And soft humanity were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the wound she left behind.
[Sculptor's mark : ] Engrav'd by Sam'l Kilburn, at Sterling.
Footstone: S. D. S.
[Mrs. Sherman was Susanna D. Frost before marriage. ]
Smith. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 438. Mr. JONAS SMITH | died | Dec. 7, 1845, | Æt. 91.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
140 MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 439-440. In memory of | two children of Mr. Jonas Smith &. | Mrs. Susannah his wife.
MARTIN, | died | Sept. 24, 1815. | Æt. 16 yr8: NABBY, | died | Jan': 29, 1816. | Æt. 14 yr3: O, lovely children its been thy fate, To meet an early grave ; Thy parents kind and anxious care Could not their offspring save.
Footstone: M. S. N. S.
441. MARY, | wife of A. S. Smith, | & daughter of | Abijah Brown, | born Feb. 14, 1826, | died Jan. 25, 1850.
" There is rest in heaven."
Footstone: M. S.
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
442. SUSANNAH, | wife of | Jonas Smith, | died | Jan. 12, 1849, | Æt. 92.
Footstone: S. S.
[Maiden name Brown, of Stow. ]
Spafford. 443. CATHERINE D. | SPAFFORD, Died Jan. 20, 1870, | ÆE. 65 yrs. 5 mos.
Jesus said : Come unto | me and rest.
Stetson. [Monument, East Face:] [A Rose. ]
444. EMMA W. | Child of | Dea. Wm. & Eliza- beth B. | Stetson, | died May 27, 1853, aged 16 mos. [Monument, South Face: ] 445-447. REBECCA F. | Wife of | Dea. Wm. Stet- son. | died May 4, 1844, | aged 44 yrs.
Dea. WM. STETSON, | died May 6, 1890, | aged 91 yrs.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
His Wife | ELIZABETH B. STETSON | 1814-1903. [Monument, East Face : ]
448. FRANKLIN | Son of | Dea. Wm. & Rebecca F. | Stetson, | died Mar. 16, 1879. | aged 55 yrs. 9 mos.
Stevens. [ Death's Head. ]
449. . Here Lies Buried | & Body of BENJAMIN | STEUENS Son of Deac" | Samuel & M's | Thankfull Steuens | Who Departed this | Life Decembr 30 | A.D. 1750 In | The 25 Year | of His Age.
Footstone: Benjamin | Steuens
[Death's Head. ] 450. In Memory M" | COMFORT STEVENS, | (The Wife of M'. | Daniel Stevens) | fhe died March $ 19th, AD 1771, in § 26th | Year of her Age.
READER: Death is a debt to Nature due, As I have paid it fo muft You.
Footstone: Mrs | COMFORT | STEVENS: 1771.
[She was a daughter of Joseph and Comfort Brigham. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
451. Erected | In Memory of | Mr. DANIEL STEVENS, | who died | Nov. 7, 1810, | in the 65 year of his age.
Thou dear departed Soul adieu Thy lifeless clay must here remain ; Till Christ this body shall renew, Then both with Joy shall meet again.
Footstone: D. Stevens.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
452. Erected | in | memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH | wife of | Mr. Francis Stevens, | who died Jan. 3, | 1827. Æt. 72. (See lines, next page)
142 MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
I'll speak the honours of thy name, With my last lab'ring breath ; Then speechless clasp thee in my arms, The antidote of death.
Footstone: E. S.
[Her maiden name was Brigham. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 453. In memory of | Mr. | FRANCIS STEVENS, | who died June 12, 1829, | In the 81, year | of his age. Sudden he was call'd to go, And bid adieu to all below ; Suden the vital spirit fled, And he was numbered with the dead.
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