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41. In Memory of | Mrs MARY CHAMBER- LAIN | Relict of | Deac. JOHN CHAMBER- LAIN. | Obiit Feb. 26. 1818. | ÆEt. 70.
She was Mary Curtis. Married June 27, 1771.
42. In Memory of |Mifs Sarah Chamberlain, ' who departed this life | Sept 5th 1796. | AEtatis 61.
Chamberifi.
43. In Memory of |Mrs. HANNAH CHAMBERLIN, Relict of |Mr. MOSES CHAMBERLIN, who died | Au- gust 28, 1826. |Aged 63.
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44. MOSES BRADFORD, | Son of | Mr. Harmon & Mrs. | Arathusa Chamberlin. |Died May 13, 1825. ; aged 5 years.
Chapin.
45. In Memory of | DR. BENJAMIN CHAPIN who died | January 15, 1835, | Aged 54 years.
A son of Thaddeus Chapin. Studied medicine with the second Dr. John Green, and practised in Marlboro'. Returned to Worces- ter in 1808. Was town clerk from 1818 to 1833. Resided on Front street, just below where the Union Church now stands.
46. CAROLINE | daughter of | Dr. Benj. Cha- pin, | died Dec. 12, 1840, | aged 12 years.
47. CORNELIA | daughter of | Dr. Benj. Cha- pin, | died June 3. 1840, | aged 7 years.
48. In Memory of | Mrs. COMFORT CHAPIN | Con- sort of | Dr. Benj. Chapin, | who died | Oct. 14, 1814, | Æt. 29.
Husband, Mother, Medicine nor friends could save This amiable person from the grave Her spirit, I trust, flew to realms of light Therein God through Christ ever to delight.
Was Comfort Bancroft.
49. In Memory of | Capt. ELI CHAPIN, | who died | March 7, 1830, | Aged 76.
Was one of ten individuals whose estates were within the bounds of the South Parish (Ward), yet were allowed by an act of the Gen- eral Court to continue their connection with the town of Worcester. Was private in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company of minute men who marched for Lexington, April 19, 1775. Enlisted April 25th, as private in Capt. Jonas Hubbard's company, and also a private in Capt. David Chadwick's company, Aug. 28, 1777.
50. In Memory of | Mrs. | HANNAH CHAPIN | wife of | Dr. Benjamin Chapin, | who died | Dec. 21, 1834, | Aged 33 years.
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51. LUCY CHAPIN | daughter of Doct. Benj. Chapin, | died | March 5, 1843, aged 21.
52. In memory of LUCY CHAPIN relict of Capt. Thaddeus | Chapin, | who died June 1, 1847, aged 88 years.
53. In | Memory of LUCY W. CHAPIN. | eld- est daughter of |DEAC. BENJAMIN & |COMFORT CHAP- IN, who died Dec. 3 1821 : |Æt. 14.
54. In Memory of | Mrs. MARGARET CHAPIN, |wife of Capt. Eli Chapin, who died | Jan. 10, 1831, | Aged 75.
55. IN |Memory of | Miss MARY CHAPIN | Daugr of Deacon Seth Chapin | of Mendon, who died | July 26, 1805. | Æt. 30.
56. In Memory of | Capt. THADDEUS CHAPIN. who died |March 14. 1831. | Aged 75.
Married Lucy Whitney, June 29th, 1780, and resided within that district of Worcester, known as the South Parish incorporated April Ioth, 1778, as the town of Ward, so named in honor of General Artemas Ward of revolutionary fame. In 1826, Mr. Chapin with ten others petitioned the Legislature to re-annex to Worcester that portion in which their estates were located. The request was re- fased.
Childs.
57. In Memory of | LUCY B. CHILDS, | Daughter of Col. Moses N. & | Mrs. Sarah Childs | who died Feb. S 1820 | aged 17 years 9 m. | & 2 days.
58. In memory of MOSES CHILDS. | Son of | Col. Moses N. & | Mrs Sarah Childs | who died | May 22, 1823, aged 17 years 10 m. | & 28 days.
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59. In Memory of |Col. MOSES N. CHILDS, who died | Jan. 30. 1826, | aged 51 years, 9 m & | 24 days.
Was one of the founders of the Calvinist (Central) Church, and one of eight persons who on the 8th of Feb., 1822, bound them- selves to defray, out of their private resources, the expenses of pub- lic worship for five years, after deducting such sums as might be voluntarily contributed by others.
60. In Memory of | Mrs. SARAH CHILDS, | wife of | Col. MOSES N. CHILDS | who died Feb. 4, 1823. aged 52 years 11 m. |& 24 days.
Was Sarah Haywood.
61. In Memory of | Simeon H. Child, son | of Col. Moses N. Child, & Sarah his wife | who died | March 18. 1815. | At 19.
Clapp. 62. In Memory of | Daniel Clapp Esq | who died | March 23 1827 | Aged 87.
Was one of fifteen jurors who refused April 19, 1774, to serve under Chief Justice Peter Oliver, because the last House of Repre- sentatives had impeached him for receiving his salary from the Eng- lish Crown.
Was register of deeds from 1784 to 1816.
He lived on what is now the corner of Main and Park streets.
Clark.
63. In Memory of | Mrs. NANCY CLARK, | wife of Capt. LEONARD CLARK, | who died | June 24. 1818. aged 32 years.
Daughter of Deacon Nathan Heard.
Clements.
64. In Memory of | Mrs. BEULAH CLEMENTS, wife of Mr. MOSES CLEMENTS | and Daughter of | Deac. William Trowbridge, | who died | Sept. 30. 1826, Aged 39.
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Cocs.
65. ERECTED In memory of | Leonard Chapin Coes, only son of Mr. William & Mrs Jemima Coes who | died Sept 9, 1813 | aged 14 month | & 2 days.
Coolidge.
66. In Memory of | Capt. JOHN COOLIDGE | who died | Jan. 20, 1824, | aged 35.
Was ensign of the Worcester Light Infantry that marched to Bos- ton from Worcester, Sept. 14th, 1814, and remained in camp at South Boston until the 31st of Oct., when they were discharged and returned home. He was afterwards captain of that company.
67. SACRED |To the memory of | NATHAN B. COOL- IDGE. Son of Mr. Nathaniel & | Mrs. Catharine Coolidge | who departed this life | June 5th 1813 in the 20 | year of his age.
Nathan B. and Capt. John were sons of Mr. Nathaniel Coolidge, and grandsons of Mr. Nathan Baldwin, register of deeds.
Curtis.
68. In Memory of | Mr. | EPHRAIM CURTIS who died Oct. 9. 1839. | aged 75 years.
69. In Memory of |Mrs EUNICE CURTIS, | wife of Mr. SAMUEL CURTIS Jur. | who died | Auguft 22, 1802, | aged 40 years.
Was Eunice Flagg. Married August 20th, 1785. She was the first wife of Mr. Samuel Curtis, Jr. He married for his second wife Mrs. David Stowell whose maiden name was Eunice Taft.
70. HARRIET NEWELL. | Daughter of | John & | Nancy Curtis. | Died | June 24. 1818. | Æt. 4.
71. In Memory of | Mr. JOHN CURTIS, | Born Dec. 23, 1783. | Died August 3, 1826.
72. In memory of | Mrs. LYDIA, | wife of Tyler Curtis, who died | Oct. 5, 1841, | aged 88 years.
Was Lydia Chamberlain. Married Sept. 5, 1776.
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73. In Memory of | Mrs MARY CURTIS, | Relict of | SAMUEL CURTIS EsQ | who died | June 3, 1830, | in the 95 year | of her age.
Was Mary Ward. Married March 30, 1757.
74. In Memory of | Miss | MARY CURTIS | who died Oct. 12, 1839, | aged 79 years.
75. In Memory of | Mr NATHANIEL CURTIS 2ª | who died | March 28. 1818. | At. 24.
76. ERECTED | In Memory of | SAMUEL CURTIS, son of Mr Tyler & Mrs Lydia Curtis, | who died May 17, 1811, | Aged 15 years.
77. In Memory of | SAMUEL CURTIS Esq | who died | Oct. 18. 1814. | Æt. 84.
Was one of the leading whigs of Worcester during the war of the Revolution. Was one of the committee who reported the constitu- tion and rules of the American Political Society in 1773. In 1776, he was elected magistrate to exercise the powers of Justice of the Peace for the preservation of good order. Was a member of many important revolutionary committees. Selectman, 1766, 75, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95. Representative to the General Court, 1778 to 1785, 1802, 1804, 1806.
78. ERECTED |In Memory of | Mr. Tylor Curtis, | who died | April 16. 1807. At. 54.
O thou didft thy glory leave, Apoftate sinners to relieve, From natures deadly fall. If thou haft bought me with a price, My sins againft me ne'er fhall rife, For thou haft borne them all.
A son of Captain John Curtis.
79. In memory of TYLER CURTIS, | son of | Tyler & Lydia Curtis, | who died | March 17, 1842, aged 40 yrs.
83 Daniels. 80. In Memory of Mr. JOSEPH DANIELS, |who died Feb. 18 1826. |aged 68.
Dan.
SI. In Memory of | Miss EUNICE DAY. Daughter of Capt. SAMUEL DAY & |Mrs. SARAH DAY | Born at Wrentham | July 13, 1757. Died Jan. 14, 1828.
One Generation passeth away and another Generation cometh but the carth ab'deth forever.
82. In Memory of SARAH DIX. Daughter of Mr Elbridge & | Mrs Hannah Dix | who died | Nov. 19 1825, | aged 2 years & 10 m.
Duncan.
83. CLARISSA | daughr of Capt Simion Dun- can, | Died | June 6, 1813, ; Aged 10 years.
84. ERECTED In memory of | MRS. MARY DUNCAN. wife of Capt Simion Duncan. | who died | May 26, 1813, Æt. 53. also on the fame day, died William Duncan, son to said | Simion & Mary aged 8 years & 7 Mº and intered in the fame grave.
Mrs. Duncan was Mary Blair. Married April 11, 1780.
85. In Memory of | Capt. SIMEON DUNCAN, who died | February 22, 1836, ; aged 80 years. | He was a revolutionary patriot.
Was private in Capt. Benj. Flagg's company, April 19, 1775. Also a private in Capt. Wmn. Gates' company, Sept. 4, 1776. En- listed and was bombardier in Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of artil- lery, 1777. He also marched to Hadley on the alarm at Bennington with Capt. David Chadwick's company, Aug. 28, 1777.
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Dpcr.
86. In Memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH DYER, | wife of Mr. DISON DYER | who died | August 13, 1828 Aged 67.
Was Elizabeth Denny. Married June 2d, 1818.
Eaton.
87. In Memory of | ADALIN **** | Daughter of Alpheus Eaton Jr | and Betsey his wife. | who died March 16. 1814, | aged 4 years & 10 M.
88. In memory of | Adonijah Rice Eaton, | Son of | Mr Amherst & | Mrs Eliza Eaton, | who died Sept. 13, 1808. | Aged 20 months
(Below the earth line are the characters : $4.17)
Was a descendant of Adonijah Rice, the first male child, born in Worcester, who died in Shoreham, Vt., Feb. 1802, aged 88.
89. In Memory of | Almira Eaton | Daughter of | William Eaton, Jr. | & Hannah his wife | who died May 1 1826, | aged 3 years | & 10 months.
Joys departed never to return.
90. In Memory of | ANNIS EATON | daughter of | Mr. Alpheus & Mrs Annis Eaton, | who died | May 27, 1826. | in the 16th year | of her age.
91. In Memory of | JOHN ELLIOT EATON, | son of | Mr. Alpheus & | Mrs Annis Eaton, | who died | May II 1826 | in the 18th year | of his age.
92. ERECTED In Memory of | MRS. SALLY EATON, wife of Mr Alpheus Eaton, | who died | Aug 27, 1807. | aged 41 years.
Was Sarah Johnson. Married April 6, 1786.
EEstn. 93. In Memory of |Lemuel Esty [ who died Oct. 6 1817 | Aged 21
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Ebrleth.
94. SACRED | To the memory | of | CAPT. DANIEL EVELETH, who died July 3, ISIO. At. 89.
He was at the taking of Cape Breton. Went from Boston. Af- ter the Revolution, he came to Worcester. Was one of the oldest survivors of that war at the time of his death. Boarded at Capt. Daniel Heywood's tavern for many years.
Farnsworth.
95. HEMAN LINCOLN, | son of | Benjamin F. & | Maria C. Farnsworth. | Died | Sept. 6, 1825 | aged 20 months.
Fishc. 96. In Memory of | Mr. | JOHN FISKE | who died | Sept. 10, 1836, |aged 35 years.
" Be ye therefore ready also : for the Son of man cometh at an hour When ye think not."
Flagg.
97. ERECTED |in memory of | Mrs ABIGAIL FLAGG, confort of COL. BENJAMIN FLAGG; who died Oct". 27th, 1797, aged 72. | After a life fpent in the fer- | vice of GOD, and in acts of | charity to her | Fellow mortals.
Friend quit this ftone and look above the ikies, The duft lies here but virtue never dies.
Was Abigail Chadwick, daughter of John Chadwick.
98. In Memory of | Mr. AMOS FLAGG. | who died Dec. 17. 1817. | Aged 32.
Till Christ shall come to rouse the slumb'ring dead, Farewell, pale, lifeless clay, a long Farewell. Sweet be thy sleep, beneath that green Tree's shade, There I have laid the in thy lowly cell.
99. In Memory of | Amos Flagg, | son of | Amos & Betsey Flagg ; | who died | July 18. 1818. | Aged 18 months.
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100. In Memory of Col. BENJAMIN FLAGG | who died Oct. 8, 1818, |aged 95.
Commanded a company of minute men which left Worcester, April 19, 1775, on the alarm at Lexington, and attained the rank of Colonel in the Revolutionary service. Selectman from 1766 to 77 inclusive. An original member of the American Political Society.
The following notice appeared in the SPY of Oct. 14, 1818.
" A distinguished Revolutionary Patriot deceased. Died in this town on the 8th inst. Col. Benj. Flagg aged XCV the oldest man in this town. His surviving posterity are 4 children, 41 grand- children and 83 great-grandchildren. At his advanced age he had outlived many more of each generation. Few have lived so long and descended to the grave more respected."
IO1. In memory of Mr. BENJAMIN FLAGG, | who died | March 9, 1819, | Aged 73.
102. In Memory of | Miss | CATHARINE FLAGG,| daughter of the late | Mr. Elijah Flagg, | who died April 4, 1829, aged 39.
103. In Memory of | Mr. ELIJAH FLAGG | who died March 21. 1813 | Aged 58.
104. ELIZABETH FLAGG, | Daughter of | Elijah & Sarah Flagg. | Died | Sept. 21, 1803, | Aged 1 year.
105. In Memory of | Mrs. | HANNAH FLAGG, wife of | Benjamin Flagg, | who died | July 21. 1843, | aged 97 years.
106. In Memory of | SAMUEL FLAGG, Esq. | who died | March 5. 1825. | aged 50 years.
107. In Memory of | MRS. | SARAH FLAGG.| wife of the late | Mr. Elijah Flagg | who died | Au- gust 16, 1831. |aged 66.
She was Sarah Moore. Married Nov. 23d, 1780.
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108. In Memory of |Mr. SILAS M. FLAGG who died Sept. 8, 1810. Aged 28.
Fowlc.
109. In Memory of |Mr. CURTIS FOWLE, who died | March 18, 1825, aged 80.
An Englishman by birth-came to | this Coun- try-joined the American |army in 1775, and faith- fully | served during the war.
He married Susannah Shedd, January 23, 1785.
From the SPY, March 23, 1825. "Died 18th inst. Mr. Curtis Fowle aged 80. He was an Englishman by birth, came to this country about the year 1766, on board a British Frigate, from which he deserted. In 1775 he joined the American Army, in which he faithfully served during the whole Revolutionary war."
Furrows.
110. Beneath this monument are | deposited the remains of | ZILPHA FURROWS | who died | Ju- ly 8, 1830, | aged 34 years. She was honest and pious
Gates.
III. In Memory of | Mrs. |ABIGAIL GATES, wife of | Mr. Simon S. Gates. Born Dec. 28. 1807. Died Oct. 22. 1838.
112. In Memory of | Mr. JOHN GATES, | who died | Nov. 21, 1797, Æt. 87.
113. In Memory of | Mr. JONA GATES | who died | Dec. 4, 1814, | Æt. 66.
Friends & Physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave ; Nor can the grave confine me here - When Christ doth call, I must appear.
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114. In memory of | MRS LUCY GATES, | wife of Mr. Nathaniel Gates, | Who died |June 16, 1855. 1 Æt 85.
115. In Memory of | Mr. NATHANIEL GATES. |who died | Dec. 10, 1824, | aged 54.
116. SAMUEL GATES, | died 19, Dec. 1831, | aged 77 years. | LUCY, his wife, died 22. Sept. | 1819. | aged 56 years. | POLLY, | their daughter died 19. Nov. | 1842, | aged 59 years.
Mrs. Gates was Lucy Chadwick. Married Aug. 15th, 1781.
117. In Memory of | Mrs. SARAH GATES, | Relict of | Mr. JONATHAN GATES, | who died | Jan. 28, 1828, { Aged 78.
When I lie buried deep in dust My flesh shall be thy care. These with'ring limbs with the I trust To raise them strong and fair.
IIS. In Memory of | Mrs. Sarah Gates, | Wife of Mr. SIMON S. GATES, | who died | Feb. 23, 1830. Aged 33.
119. In Memory of | Mrs VIOLATY GATES Relict of | Mr John Gates, who died | Feb. 10, ISOI, | Æt. 79.
120. In Memory of | Capt. William Gates, | who died | July 7, 1811, | ÆEt. 76.
We'll cease then to weep for the dead ; For low is their couch of repose : But sweet is the thought that their head In triumph and glory arose.
Strive ye to make Jesus your friend ; Like him then you'll gloriously rise, And triumph o'er death and the tomb, In regions above yonder skies.
Capt. William Gates was first sergeant in the company of minute men under the command of Capt. Timothy Bigelow, which marched
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from Worcester on the alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Second lieutenant in a company under the command of Capt. Jonas Hub- bard, which served three months near Boston, the same year. Cap- tain of a company in Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment in the Con- tinental Army.
Was town treasurer, 1780 and 1781.
121. In Memory of | Mrs. AZUBAH GEER, | wife of Mr. EBENEZER GEER, who died | March 4, 1826, aged 40.
Was Azubah Chadwick. Married April 18, 1816.
122. In Memory of | Mr. EBENEZER GEER Jr. | who died | August 31, 1818, | aged 28.
Gicason.
123. In Memory of | Capt. JOHN GLEASON| who died | April 14, 1823, | Aged 49.
Selectman from 1811 to 1815.
124. In Memory of | Mr. JONATHAN GLEASON who died | June 4, 1827, | Aged 82.
Was private in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company in 1775, and also in the company commanded by Capt. Jonas Hubbard in service 4 ncar Boston, the same year.
125. In Memory of | Mrs. POLLY GLEASON | wife of | Capt. John Gleason. | who died | April 29 1829. | Aged 51.
She was Polly Symonds of Holden. Married March 29, 1801.
126. In Memory of | Mrs MARY GLEASON, | Con- sort of Mr. Jonathan Gleason | who died | August 4 1824, | aged 73.
" Behold the sad unerring stroke : Which now arrests our eyes, The silken bands of union broke, A tender Mother dies.
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127. In Memory of | SAMUEL S. GLEASON, | Son of | Capt. John Gleason, | who died | June 21. 1826. | Aged 18.
GIcson.
128. In Memory of | Mrs. SARAH GLESON | wife of | Mr. Solomon Gleson. | who died | April 20. 1816 | Aged 28.
Friends & Physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave confine it here When Christ commands it to appear.
Goddard.
129. ERECTED in memory of | MRS. | BETSEY GOD- DARD, | wife of | Elder Luther Goddard. | who died| January 19. 1828. | aged 64 years.
Resign'd in life in death I rest, Now I am free from care and pain ; * and by him blest,
to me is gain.
Was Betsey Dakin of Boylston.
1 30. In Memory of | CLARISSA GODDARD, | Daugh- ter of | Elder LUTHER & | Mrs. BETSEY GODDARD, who died | April 13, 1826, | in the 26 year | of her age.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound : Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
131. Mrs. LECRETIA, | wife of | Elder Luther Goddard. | died Nov. 3. 1852, | aged 77 years.
" This Mortal shall put on immortality."
Married Ist a Mr. Hatch, 2d a Mr. Howard and 3d Elder God- dard. Was Lucretia Story of Norwich, Conn.
132. ELDER LUTHER GODDARD | DIED |May 25, 1842; | Aged 80 y'rs
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord : they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
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Watchmaker. Manufactured clocks and watches in Shrewsbury previous to the year 1800. Came to Worcester in 1818. Was well known in this county as a Baptist minister.
Godfrey.
133. In Memory of | Miss | MARY Y. GOD- FREY | who died | while on a visit to this town March 27, 1836, | aged 27 years.
Goodale.
1 34. SACRED |To the Memory of | JOIIN GOODALE, who departed this life |April 13, 1827. | Aged 82 years. | A liberal Benefactor | of the First Baptist | Society in Worcester.
He by his last will and testament bequeathed $1000 to the First Baptist Church in Worcester, and the society voted to erect a monu- ment to his memory with a suitable inscription.
135. In memory of | Mrs Lucy Goodale | wife of Mr. John Goodale | who died | Feby 11, 1814 | ÆE 74
Gould.
136. In Memory of | Miss. NABBY D GOULD, | who died | October 17, 1820, |aged 20.
No pain, nor grief, or anxious fear, Can reach this lovely sleeper here.
Houlding.
137. In Memory of | Franklin Goulding, | son of Mr. William | & Mrs Lucinda Goulding | who died Decr 15. 1806. | aged 1 year & 2 Ms | & 10 days.
138. IN | memory of | Nabby Goulding | daur of Mr Peter | & Mrs Lucy | Goulding who was born Decr 3d | 1783 & died | Decr 25th 1798.
Early, bright, tranfient, chafte
as morning dew. * *
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139. BENEATH this Stone | are the Remains | of William James Goulding, | Son of Mr William & Mrs Lucretia Goulding | who died July 7 1808. | Aged 14 years 7 months | & 4 days.
Grap.
140. In Memory of | Mrs. Margaret Gray, | wife of | Mr. Robert Gray. | who died | Sept 7th | 1796. in the 58th year | of her age.
14I. IN |memory of | Margaret Gray | dau. of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. | Milly Gray | who died | Nov. 27th 1800 | aged 3 months | & 21 days.
142. In memory of | Moses Gray son | of Mr Reuben & Mrs Lydia | Gray who was killed by | the fall of a tree March | 26, 1803 Æt. 18.
143. In memory of | Mr Robert Gray | who died Oct. 6th. 1799 | In ye 65 yr | of his age.
144. IN memory of | Reuben Gray Jun' | son of Mr. Reuben & | Mrs. Lydia Gray, | who was drown- ed | July 12, 1807. | ÆEt 20.
145. In Memory of | Mr. REUBEN GRAY. | who died | May 23, 1814, | aged 70.
Green.
146. IN | Memory of | Salley Green\'daughter | of Doctr John Green | jun. & Nancy his | wife born Aug. 22 | 1794 and died | Aug. 23 1796.
147. IN | memory of | Samuel Green, Son of | Doctr. John Green jun. | and Nancey his wife, | born March 28th 1792, | and died Aug. 23d 1796 ; | in the 5th year | of his age.
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The two preceding were children of Dr. John Green, the second of the name ; and sister and brother of the third Dr. John Green, the founder of the Public Library in Worcester. John Green, 2d, was a distinguished physician in his time. He died August II, 1808, aged 45.
Grout.
148. In Memory of | Mrs. ANNA GROUT. | wife of Mr Jonathan Grout. | who died | Aug. 25. 1827. | Aged 86.
Was Anna Harrington.
149. In Memory of | Mr. JONATHAN GROUT. |who died | Oct. 17. 1828. | In the 85 year | of his age.
Darrington.
150. In Memory of |Mr. EBENEZER HARRINGTON who died | March 26 1822 | in the 30th year | of his age.
151. Miss HANNAH, | daughter of | Francis & Lydia | Harrington, | died July 14, 1823, | aged 17 years.
152. JOSEPH HARRINGTON, Son of | Capt. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, | died | April 13. 1812, | aged 4 years.
153. In Memory of | Mrs. LOUIS HARRINGTON, wife of | Mr. NOAH HARRINGTON, | who died | Oct. II, 1820, aged 54.
Was Lois Kingsley, daughter of Enoch Kingsley of Shrewsbury. Married July 27, 1784. Her husband, Noah Harrington, who died July 18, 1832, aged 73, is buried in the same lot; but no monument was erected to his memory. He was in Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of artillery in 1776 and 1777.
154. ERECTED in | Memory of Mindwell | Harring- ton. | wife of Silas Harrington | who died | Oct. 27 ISOS Æt 57.
Was Mindwell Willington. Married Nov. 25, 1773.
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155. In Memory of | Mr. | NATHL. HARRINGTON, who died | Feb. 28, 1831, | aged 89 years.
Was 2d sergeant of the company of minute men under the com- mand of Capt. Timothy Bigelow, which left Worcester, April 19, 1775, and Ist sergeant of the company commanded by Capt. Jonas Hubbard. Selectman, 1803 to 1809 inclusive. As one of the se- lectmen in 1808 he with his associates on the board, signed a letter to the selectmen of Boston, declining their request that the citizens of Worcester be assembled in town meeting to concur with the sentiments expressed by the inhabitants of Boston in a petition ad- dressed to President Jefferson, praying for the suspension of the Embargo Act.
156. In Memory of | Mrs RUTH HARRINGTON, wife of | Mr. NATH. HARRINGTON, | who died | Au- gust 24, 1817, | aged 69.
Was Ruth Stone. Married July 2, 1776.
157. In Memory of | Mr. | Samuel Harrington, | who died | March 27. 1838, |aged 84 years.
Private in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company of minute men that marched from Worcester on the alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Representative, 1823.
158. In Memory of | Mrs. SILENCE HARRINGTON, wife of | Mr. SAMUEL HARRINGTON. | who died | May 17, 1828, | Aged 74.
Acaln.
159. MAJOR | JEDEDIAH HEALY, | Died Feb- ruary 7, 1821, | aged 63 years. | SALLY | his wife died Feb. 1, 1821. aged 65 years.
He was matross in Capt. David Henshaw's company of Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of artillery in 1776 and 1777.
A cabinet-maker by trade. He owned and lived on the estate now known as the Burnside estate on Main street. Town sexton for many years. Was a man famous for his dry wit. He married Sarah Stowers, Nov. 28, 1782.
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160. JOHN | only son of | Jedediah & Sally Healy | died at Charleston, S. C. | Sept. 17, 1809, | aged 26.
161. In Memory of |Nabby Healy | daught of Majr Jedediah | & Mrs. Sally Healy, | who died ; April 8, 1796. | Aged 5 months.
162. Sally | eldest daughter of | Jedediah & Sally Healy | died June 25, 1810 | aged 24 years.
Friendship rears this humble * * * *
Acard.
163. In Memory of | Mrs. ANNA HEARD | wife of Dean NATHAN HEARD | who died | May 29. 1807. | Aged 55.
Glory with all her lamps shall burn To watch the Christians sleeping clay Till the last trumphet rouse his urn, To ade the triumphs of the day.
164. In Memory of | Mrs. | DINAH HEARD wife of | Dea. Nathan Heard, | died Oct. 5, 1848, aged 82 years.
165. In Memory of Deacon NATHAN HEARD who died | April 28, 1825, aged 74.
One of the first Deacons of the Second Parish (First Unitarian.) Jail keeper from 1798 to 1812. Father of the present Gen. Nathan Heard, now in his 88th year.
166. In Memory of , Mrs. Sarah Hcard, | wife of | Deac Nathan Heard | who died | June 29. 1812. | ÆEt 48.
Hemenway.
167. IN | Memory of Lieut | JACOB HEMENWAY | who died Febr 6th | 1801, in the | 78th year | of his age.
Was lieutenant in a company of forty-three men under command of Capt. Aaron Rice of Rutland who served in the campaign of 1756. He succeeded Capt. Rice on the death of the latter in camp. Was one of the building committee of the Old South Church in
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1763, his associates being John Chandler, Jr., Joshua Bigelow, Josiah Brewer, John Curtis, James Putnam, Daniel Boyden, James Good- win, David Bigelow, Samuel Moore and Elisha Smith. Selectman, 1764. One of the original members of the American Political Society. He lived on what is now May street, on or near the farm now owned and occupied by W. W. Patch.
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