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Her life was like a morning flower, | Cut down and wither'd in an hour.
In memory of MARY, | 3ª Daughter of Capt. [ John, & Mrs. Polly Brown, | who died Jan. 7, 1809, | Æ. 22 months. | Also her Infant Sister, | who died April 5, 1809, | Æ. 12 hours.
When on our Graves you cast you Eye, | Remember like us you are born to die.
H. EMMA, | A dearly beloved child | of Granville and | Martha E. Carter, | who died in Boston | Aug. 29, 1848; | Æt. 13 months.
In memory of | BENJAMIN CHANDLER | who died | Feb. 24, 1847, Æ. 79.
Miss. JULIA LOUISA, | daughter of | Mr. Benjamin & | Elizabeth Chandler; | Died | May 8, 1842, | aged 19 yrs.
DOLLY H. | dau. of | John & Mary | CARR, | Died | March 1, 1847, | ÆE. 23.
She's gone but we would not recall her again, | So sweet are her slumberings now ; No sorrow, nor sickness can enter the tomb, | To injure her beautiful brow.
ATTOSA CARR, | DIED | Nov. 20, 1848, | Æt. 27.
ANNA MARIA, | only child of | Dr. Wright & Mary L. | Cummings; | born March 6, 1828; | died Nov. 20 1848. |
" Multis lachrymis composita es."
M. A. R. BRAGG | wife of w. C. CARTER | Died | July 28, 1844, | ÆE. 24 yrs. 18 ds.
In memory of | MRS. | POLLY W. CARTER | wife of Mr. | Oliver Carter 2ª. | who died | Feb. 28, 1842, | aged 27.
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To the | memory of | JANE AUGUSTA | daugh. of | Mr. Isaac and | Mrs. Polly Childs, | Died | April 22, 1848, | aged 20 years.
In memory of | MARY, | daugh. of | Mr. Isaac & | Mrs. Polly Childs. | who died July 14, 1836, | aged 15 yrs.
JAMES | Son of Mr. Isaac & | Mrs. Polly Childs; | he died | Feb. 22. 1822, | Æ. 3 yrs. & 2 mo.
To the | Memory of | Mr. ISAAC CHILDS, | who died | Feb. 23, 1840, aged 65.
SACRED | to the memory of | MRS. SARAH CHILDS, | who died | Oct. 17, 1815, | Æt. 34.
Behold and see as you pass by, | As you are now so once was I.
As I am now so you must be. | Prepare for death and follow me.
ELIJAH COLBURN | DIED | Oct. 17, 1849, | Æt. 78.
MRS. SALLY COLBURN, | wife of | Elijah Colburn; Died | Feb. 9, 1831 | aged 53.
REBECCA W. CARTER | daugh. of George, & | Nancy Carter, | died | Sept. 18, 1842, | aged 7 months.
ERECTED | in memory of | MR. HORATIO CARTER | who died | Sept. 6, 1833, | aged 37.
ERECTED in memory of | MRS. EMILY CARTER, | wife of | Mr. Oliver Car- ter, | who died | March 17, 1835, | aged 68.
ERECTED | in memory of | MR. OLIVER CARTER | who died | May 18, 1842, | aged 84.
MISS. | MARY CONQUERETTE, | died | Feb. 7. 1840, | aged 81.
In Memory of | Mr JOHN CARTER, | who died | Nov. 19, 1815, / ÆEt. 65.
This spot contains the ashes of the just, [ Who sought not honours and betray'd not trust ; This truth he prov'd in every path he trod, | An honest man's the noblest work of God.
ERECTED | in memory of | MRS. MARTHA CARTER | wife of | Mr. John Car- ter, | who died | July 30, 1838, | aged 83.
In memory of | MR. JOHN CARTER, | who died | Augt. 6, 1841, | aged 63.
MRS. |TEMPE CARTER; | wife of Mr John Carter; | who died | August 31st. 1826, | aged 43.
MARIETTA C. | only child of | Cephas & | Abigail Carter | died June 17, 1847, | aged 13 yrs.
IN | Memory of | MR. | CEPHAS CARTER | who died | Sept. 29, 1842, | aged 52 years.
ERS. |SALLY CARTER, | wife of Thomas Carter; | died May I, 1845, | aged 86. MR. | THOMAS CARTER | died | Feb. I, 1823, | aged 70.
In memory of | Eli Carter, | Son of Mr. Thomas | and Mrs. Sally Carter, | who died Aug. 24, | 1798, in the 3ª | Year of his age.
NANCY, | Daur. of John 3ª & | Betsy Carter, | died | Nov. 22, 1832, | Æt. 21 yrs. 7 mos.
Not lost, but gone home.
In memory of | MR. JOHN CARTER 2, | who died | July 3, 1830: | Æt. 48.
Around this monumental stone, | Let friendship drop a sacred tear ;
The husband kind, the parent fond, | The upright man lies buried here.
ERECTED | In Memory of | Mrs BETSY CARTER, | Wife of Mr John Carter 2ª. | who died Dec. 28, 1815; | Æt. 31.
She was a pattern of the Christian virtues; died in the Christian faith and hope; and her memory is blessed.
CAPTAIN EPHRAIM CARTER | died May 19, 1798 aged 55.
He was a comfort & staff to aged | Parents, a guide to Children, | a faithful & affec- tionate Consort, | a Patron & Lover of Free Masonry, | & a constant Benefactor to the Poor. | Animated with public Spirit, | he promoted the good of Society ; | and in his numerous private and | public employments, acted with | strict integrity. | He was a sincere Christian & his | memory shall long be cherished.
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IN | memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL CARTER | widow of | Cap. Ephraim Carter, | who died | Nov. 16, 1804, | Æt. 56.
She was sincere & faithful in performing the relative & christian duties, & "fell on sleep, believing as Jesus died & rose again, even so them also, who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
MRS. MARY CARTER | wife of Capt. Ephraim Carter, | who died June 22 1826, | Æt. 55.
CAPT. |EPHRAIM CARTER | died August 31, 1827 | Æ 54.
In memory of | ELIZABETH, [ wife of Solomon Carter, | who died | July 26, 1843, At. 56.
In memory of | SOLOMON CARTER, | who died Nov. 8, 1829, At. 56.
MRS. LUCY CARTER, | Wife of Solomon Carter, | Died | April 5th. 1813, | Æt. 35.
She was amiable in her temper; circumspect in her conversation; faithful in do- mestic life, a pattern of well regulated affection in the conjugal state: given to cheerfulness and hospitality as a neighbour; humble and sincere in her christian profession ; patient in sickness; serene in death, believing that her Redeemer liv- eth. "Be ye followers of them, who thro' faith and patience inherit the promises."
CALVIN CARTER, M. D. * SALLY PERRY, | his wife | died Apr. 30, 1840, | aged 56 yrs. 4 ms. | JAMES, | died at Cambridge | Mar. 20, 1830, | aged 17 yrs. | MARIANNE AUGUSTA, | died Jan. 17, 1835, | aged 17 yrs. 4 ms. [ children of | Calvin & Sally P. Carter. | MARTHA LINCOLN, | died Mar. 20, 1822, | aged 2 yrs. | TWO INFANTS, | died 1807-1822. [ children of | Calvin & Sally P. Carter. MARTHA LINCOLN, | died Apr. 30, 1847, [ aged 23 yrs. 8 ms.
In Memory of | Susanna Carter, | daugr. of James Carter | & Sarah his wife who | died March 29, 1805, | aged 8 months & 6 ds.
Fairwell sweet child a long adue. | No more with pleasure shall we look on you.
Ens". | James Carter | died March 12, 1814, | aged 33 years.
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
DR JAMES CARTER | born Nov. 9 1753 | died Jan. 17 1817
SUSANNA KENDALL | wife of | James Carter | born Nov. 9 1755 | died Apr. 30 1837
SEWALL CRRTER, [ Son of Dr. James Carter, | Sept. 9, 1796-Sept. 7, 1838. "I know that my Redeemer liveth."
IN | Memory of | REBECCA COREY, | Daughter of | Stephen & Triphena Corey | who died April 19, 1810, | Aged 24 years.
" Her neighbours & friends stood weeping | and showing the coats & garments | which she made while she | was with them."
WILLIAM DIVOLL | DIED | Nov. 18, 1849, | in his 50 yr.
Thou art gone from us, dear Father, | And thy voice no more we hear. Thou hast left our kindred eircle, | A brighter home to cheer.
MRS LUCY, | wife of | Elias Danforth, [ DIED | Dec. 25, 1843, / Æt. 50.
MISS SARAH ANN, | Daughter of Elias & | Lucy Danforth, | DIED | Nov. 23, 1847, | Æt. 26.
MR. LEMUEL DICKENSON | died July 10, 1826: | Æt. 36.
MRS. | EMILY DEAN, | wife of Mr. John Dean; | who departed this life | June 29, 1834, | aged 35.
CHARLES, | Son of John & | Emily Dean; | who died | Sept. 18, 1832, | aged 3 months.
SARAH B. | daught. of John & | Emily Dean; | who died | June 2, 1834, | aged 9 months.
In memory of | Mrs. REBECAH DAMON, | wife of Mr Samuel Damon, | who died | April 4, 1844, | aged 86.
In memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL, wife of | Mr Samuel Damon, | who died | Oct. 8, 1826, | Æt. 74.
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In memory of | Mr. SAMUEL DAMON, | who died | June 1, 1845, | aged 89.
ABRAHAM P. | son of Mr. William and | Mrs Abigail Damon; | who died | Sept. 29, 1825, | aged 21 years and | 8 months.
Friends nor physicians, could not save, | My mortal body from the grave.
Nor can the grave confine me here, | When Christ shall call me to appear.
MARGARET ANN, | daugh. of Jonas M. & | Margaret Damon, | who died Sept. 18, 1840. | Æt. I year 3 mo. & | 23 days.
MRS. MARGARET, | wife of | Mr. Jonas M. Damon, | died Sept. 22, 1842, | aged 33 yrs. 6 mo. & | 4 days.
We shall all meet again.
To | The memory of | MRS. SARAH, | Relict of | Doctor F. Danforth, | who died | April 19, 1814; | Æt. 79.
To | The memory of | MISS | SARAH DANFORTH, | who died | Sept. 4, 1832; | Æt. 76.
WALTER AUSTIN, | son of Austin & | Sally Davis, | died March 15, 1844; | aged 5/: years.
The bloom of life doth soon decay, | The brightest flowers the soonest fades.
EMMA, | Daughter of | Hollis & Hannah | DAVIS, | Was killed by the falling | of a Cart Body, | Oct. 6, 1847, | Æt. 6 yrs. & 4 ms.
" One Sparrow Shall not fall on | the ground without your Father." " Tis but the Casket that lies here, | The Gem that filled it sparkles yet."
ERS. PHEBE | wife of | Elias Emerson, | died | Dec. 16, 1840, | Æt. 72.
Cease ye mourners, case to languish | Oer the grave of those you love ;-
Pain, and death, and night, and anguish, | Enter not the world of love.
In memory of | MR. | ELIAS EMERSON, | who died | June 16, 1835; | Æt. 76.
Cease, weeping friends your tears refrain, | He sweetly sleeps. to rise again ; Sleep on dear husband take thy rest, | Let thy example make us bless'd.
In memory of | MR JOSEPH EMERSON, | who died May 9, 1803; | Æt. 81: | Also MRS PHEBE, | his wife, died Jan. 19, | 1811; Æt. 81.
In memory of | Mr. BENJAMIN EDGERTON, | who died April Ist, | 1806, in the 45 year | of his age.
Maryann dau. of Mr. | Benjamin & Mrs. Sarah | Edgerton, died May I, | 1807; aged 2 yrs. II Mº. | & 14 days.
MISS. |SARAH A. EAGER | died Nov. 27, | 1840, | aged 18 years, | daugh. of Mr. Farwell, | & Mrs. Althina Eager.
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.
Miss | CAROLINE EAGER | died Dec. 2, | 1842, | aged 21 yrs. | Daugh. of Mr. Farwell & | Mrs. Althina Eager.
Sister thou was't mild and lovely | Gentle as the summer's breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening, | When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber, | Peaceful in thy grave so low ;
Thou no more wilt join our number | Thou no more our songs shall know.
NATHANIEL EATON | died | Feb. 24, 1826, | ÆE. 82.
" I know that my Redeemer liveth." | Hail, glorious Gospel! Heavenly light ! Whereby we live with Comfort, | and with hope we die."
LUCY, | wife of NATHANIEL EATON | died Feb. II, 1847, | Æ. 96.
Descended from the Pilgrims, she lov'd their doctrines, and practic'd their virtues. Jesus my God, I know his name. | His name is all my trust !
CATHARINE M. | wife of | Andrew J. Farnsworth | DIED | Sept. 19, 1847, | Æt. 30 yrs. 4 ms. & 10 ds.
Weep not for the youthful, the pious, the just ;
Though the heart of the mourner with sorrow is riven.
The lov'd one's frail body low slumbers in dust,
But her spirit released now triumphs in heaven.
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MARY | wife of | James Farwell, | daughter of | Elias & Phoebe Emerson, | died Jan. 9th. 1849, | aged 55 years.
MR. | BENJAMIN H. FOSTER | died May 10, 1826, | aged 42.
SACRED | To the Memory of | MRS. MARY FLETCHER | Wife of Mr Rufus Fletcher | who died | Aug. 30, 1808, | At. 42.
Habitual resignation to the severe | trials of Providence and a christian | faith gave her peace in death, and a hope of seeing the glory of God.
SACRED | to the memory of | MR. | THOMAS FLETCHER, | who died at Bos- ton | June 23, 1832, | aged 22 years.
His mind was tranquil and serene, | No terrors in his looks were seen ;
His Saviour's smiles dispell'd the gloom, | And smoothed his passage to the tomb.
IN | Memory of | MRS. | MARY FLETCHER, | wife of the late | Deac. Joel Fletcher | of Templeton, | who died | April 1, 1837, | aged 74.
Farewell dear friends and children too, | For Christ hath call'd me home.
SACRED | to the memory of | MARTHA FLETCHER, | who died | May 29, 1829, | aged 26 years & 29 days.
Peace, peace, no murmur, 'tis the will of God, That God who orders all things for the best ;
'Tis ours to bow and kiss th' aflicting rod, 'Twas hers to seek the mansions of the blest.
HANNAH |FOSDICK, | Relict of | Timothy Fletcher, | died Aug. 14, 1832, | Æ. 75.
TIMOTHY FLETCHER ESQ. | Died March 17, 1823: | Aged 72.
Thou shalt come to thy grave | in a full age, like as a shock | of corn cometh in in his season.
ERECTED | In Memory of | Mr. JOSHUA FLETCHER, | Who died Nov. 14, 1814, | Æt. 90.
When I am buried in the dust, | My flesh shall be thy care;
These with'ring limbs with thee I trust, | To raise them strong and fair.
ERECTED | In Memory of | Mrs. MARY FLETCHER, | wife of | Mr Joshua Fletcher, | who died | July 25, 1813, | Æt. 86.
" Remembering her Creator, and confessing her Saviour in the days of her youth, her whole life was sanctified by piety. She was patient and resigned in sickness and death, and had a humble hope of entering on the joy of her LORD."
DORCAS | Wife of | Wm. Fletcher, | died May 21, 1844, | aged 75.
Could prayers or tears or public offerings save | A wife, a mother from the mouldering grave? Ah no! her form in dust uncouscious lies ; | Within our hearts her name immortalized.
ROXANA, | daughr. of Mr. Wm: & | Mrs. Dorcas Fletcher, | who died | Oct. 22, 1805 | aged 21 days.
We had a daughter darling of our love, | She is an angel in the realms above.
In memory of | MR. | JOSHUA FLETCHER, | who died | July 4, 1844, | aged 61. He left the world, his toils were oer, | Free from all sorrow, care, or pain ; To us he will return no more, | But we shall meet with him again.
JOSEPH WARREN, | son of Joshua & | Nabby Fletcher, | died May 11, 1816, | Æt. 2 yrs. & 6 mos.
JULIA MARIA, | dau. of foshua & | Nabby W. Fletcher, | died May 2, 1819, | Æt. 2 yrs. I mo. & II d's.
MARTHA CELESTINE, | dau. of Joshua & | Nabby W. Fletcher, | died July 7, 1837, | Æt. 6 yrs. & II mos.
Little children come to me, | That is what the Savior said.
JEREMIAH FALES | DIED | April 22, 1848, [ Æt. 69.
AMY, | widow of | JEREMIAH FALES, | DIED | Nov, 23, 1849, | Æt. 67.
SOPHIA, | Dau. of | Jeremiah & Amy | FALES, | died | Mar. 17, 1836, | Æt. 12 yrs.
WARREN FALES | DIED IN BOSTON, | April 4, 1848, | Æt. 34.
JOHNNIE | Son of George | & Sophronia W. | FITCH, | died Oct. 17, 1843, | Æt. 4 yrs. 7 ms.
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MR. TORREY FITCH | DIED | Sept. 4, 1843, | Æt. 48.
In memory of two | Infant children of | Torrey & Harriet | Fitch, | died June 16, 1828, | and June 20, 1829.
E. FULLER .- FRANKLIN W. 1842-1845. . GEORGE W. 1835-1836. . FRANCIS F. 1830-1832. . EPHRAIM H. 1833-1833. . ABIGAIL L. 1829-1829. . FRANCIS F. 1822- 1829. . SUSAN | wife of Ephraim. | 1798-1829. . EBENEZER W. 1769-1841.
IN | Memory of | MR JONAS FAIRBANK, | who died July 7, 1829, | Æt. 86.
In memory of | ELISABETH FAIRBANK, | wife of | Jonas Fairbank, [ who died | April 9, 1818, | aged 70 years.
"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; | and in her tongue was the law of kindness,"
Capt. | JONAS FAIRBANKS | died April 6, | 1826, | aged 51.
MRS. MARY FAIRBANK | wife of Mr. Cyrus Fairbank, | who died | Dec. 13, 1827, | aged 63 years.
An affectionate wife, and | a tender friend.
Mr. | CYRUS FAIRBANK, | died | April 30, 1835; | Æt. 68.
To the memory of | MRS. | NANCY F. FAY, | wife of Josiah Fay; | who died | July 7, 1845, | Æt. 52 yrs.
She hath gone home.
SACRED | to the memory of | JACOB FISHER EsQ. | who died | June 2, 1843, | aged 75.
SACRED |to the memory of | MRS. NANCY FISHER, | wife of Jacob Fisher Esq. | She died April 15, 1822, | Æt. 50.
She opened her mouth with wisdom; | and in her tongue was the law of kindness. The heart of her husband did safely trust in her. | She hath done him good & not evil all the days | of her life. Her children shall rise up and bless her memory.
ERECTED | in memory of | MRS. BETSY FISHER, | second wife of | Jacob Fisher Esq. | who died | Nov. 6, 1837, [ aged 57.
ELIZABETH, | died Dec. 1, 1831, | aged II mo's. | SOPHRONIA, | died Apr. 13, 1834, | aged II mo's. | CHARLES, | died Apr. 4, 1836, | aged 8 mo's. | Children of | Ephr. C. & Sarah H. | Fisher.
EDWARD E. | son of Mr. Asa D. & | Mrs. Betsy Farnsworth, | who died | Oct. 22, 1837, | aged 10 weeks.
JAMES, | son of Mr. Benj. 2ª. [ and Mrs. | Dorcas Farnsworth. | he died June II, 1822, | Æ. 9 ms. & 25 d.
JOSIAH FLAGG EsQ. | Born in Boston, Nov. 12, 1760; | Died in Lancaster, Feb. 1I, 1840. | DOLLY FLAGG, | his wife | Born in Lancaster, Nov. 6, 1766; | Died June 1, 1835. * * * *
In memory of | MRS. FIDELIA, | wife of | Mr. Seth French | who died | May 14, 1843, | aged 49.
In memory of | MRS. | SALLY FARNSWORTH | who died | Feb. 1, 1844, | aged 68, | wife of Mr. Benj. | Farnsworth who died | in Francistown N. H. | Aug. 1830. In memory of | LYDIA B. GOULD, | daughter of | Benjamin and | Sarah Gould, | who died | August 17, 1841; | aged 5 years.
" Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the king- dom of heaven."
ERECTED | in memory of | MRS. | ELIZABETH GOODSPEED, { daugh™. of Capt. Daniel, | and Mrs. Elizabeth Rugg, | who died | Dec. 28, 1830, | aged 57. MR. | JONAS GOSS, | died | Oct. 18, 1840, | In his 61, year.
"An honest man is the noblest work of God."
JUDITH GOSS | died | Augt. 21, 1807, | Æt. 4 months. EBENEZER GOSS | died | Dec. 15, 1817, | ÆE. 4 years and | 6 months. | Children of Mr. Jonas | & Mrs. Judith Goss.
IN | Memory of | NANCY GOSS, | daughter of Mr. Jonas, | and Mrs. Judith Goss, | who died Jan. 25, 1831, | aged 12 years & | 2 months.
The blooming youth departs in peace ; | She leaves her friends and is at rest.
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SACRED | To the memory of | CAPT. DANIEL GOSS | who died | Dec. 10, 1809, Æt. 69.
He was a just man, and perfect in | his generation & he walked with God.
SACRED | To the Memory of | MI'S. EUNICE GOSS, | Relict of Capt. Daniel Goss; | who died | Jan. 7, 1813; | ÆEt. 66.
"A virtuous woman is a crown [ to her husband." "A woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised."
CAPT. DANIEL GOSS JR. | died June 11, 1841, | Æt. 81 yrs. & II ms.
In Memory of | HENRY LAWTON, | Son of Mr Henry, and | Mrs Sarah D. Goss, | who died Sept. 2, 1830, | aged 16 months.
Sleep on sweet babe and be at rest, | To call the hom, God saw it best.
In memory of | MR. WILLIAM GOULD JR. | who died | Feb. 21, 1840, | aged 56 yrs.
ERECTED | in memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH | wife of | Mr Wm. Gould | who died | March 3, 1839, | aged 84.
Death gives more than was in Eden lost.
ERECTED | in memory of | MrWm GOULD, | who died | Nov. 7, 1834. [ aged 80. The thought of death, sole victor of its dread.
SACRED | To the memory of | MR. EBER GODDARD, | A Revolutionary Sol- dier; [?] | Died May 26, 1835. | Æt. 67.
" I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live."
MARTHA ANN | daughr. of Mr Varnum, & | Mrs. Martha Gilson | who died | Nov. 23, 1828. | Æt. 3 months.
Like roses crop'd before they bloom | She's carried to the silent tomb.
Lie here sweet child and take thy rest, [ To call thee home, God saw it best.
MR. | VARNUM GILSON | died Oct. 6, 1828, / Æt. 23 years.
My tender wife don't mourn for me, | 'Tis here my earthly sorrows end ; Prepare thyself in youthful days, | In silence here to meet your friend.
MRS. | REBECCA Goss; | wife of Capt. John Goss; | who died | Jan. 27, 1827, | aged 43 years.
She was an exemplary, and humble christian.
IN | Memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL GATES, | wife of Capt. Thomas Gates, | who died Sept. 5th: 1810, | Æt. 70.
" The days of our years are three-score years and ten." -
Jesus said : I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die."
SACRED | to the Memory of | Capt. THOMAS GATES, [ who died | Dec. 27, 1814, | Æt. 79.
" Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the Gates into the city."
IN | Memory of | MR. | JAMES GOODWIN | who died Sept. 8, 1831, | aged 90. His mind was tranquil and serene, | No terrors in his looks were seen :
His Saviour's smile dispell'd the gloom, | And smoothed his passage to the tomb.
IN | memory of | MRS. BATHSHEBA GOODWIN | wife of | Mr. James Good- win, | who died | Jan. 7, 1814, [ Æt. 70.
Fare well vain world I am gone home, | My Saviour smil'd & call'd me come ; Bright Angels carried me away | To sing God's praise in endless day.
JOHN | GOODWIN | Died | SEPT. 1, 1812 | A. 69. | REBECAH | GOODWIN, - Died | FEB. 7, 1839. | ÆE. 62. | BATHSHEBA | GOODWIN, | Died | JUNE II, 1833 ] Æ. 22. | HARRIET | M. GOODWIN, | Died | FEB. 6, 1836. Æ. 20.
MARSHALL E. | died Aug. 24, 1845, | ÆEt. 5 yrs. & 10 mo. | EDWARD E. | died Feb. 5, 1839, | Æt. I year, [ An Infant Son [ died Apr: 21, 1836, | Æt. 2 days. | Children of James E. & Harriet | GOULD.
Otis Hunt Junr. j died July 3, 1804, | Aged 1 year, 8 months, | & 13 days. | Maria Hunt | died Feb. 27, 1809. | Aged 2 years, 4 months, | 2 days. | Son and Daughter of Mr. Otis | & Mrs. Arrethuse Hunt.
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In memory of | MRS. ELIZABETH, | wife of Mr. | George W. Howard, | who died | June 2, 1837, | Æt. 27.
In memory of | MRS. SARAH M. | wife of | Mr. George Howard, | who died | Sep. 7, 1830, | Æt. 39.
In Memory of | ASA W. HOWARD, | son of George & | Sarah M. Howard; | who died in Boston | July 27, A. D. 1843, | Aged 28.
IN | Memory of | Mrs. HEZEDIAH L. | wife of | Mr Emory Harris, | who died | IIth: Jan. 1820, | aged 26 yrs.
And they rest not day & night, saying | Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God, Almighty, which was & is, & is to come. Rev. 4th. 8th.
IN | Memory of | Mr EMORY HARRIS | who died | 31st; Dec. 1838, | aged 50 yrs.
In him the poor & fatherless [ ever found a friend.
IN HEAVEN THERES REST. | IN | Memory of | GEORGE, | Son of Emory & | Hezediah L. Harris: | who graduated at | B. U. P. Sept. 1837, | & died at Wren- tham | 12th : Oct. 1838, | aged 23 yrs.
Such the mysterious calls of Providence.
ELIZA H. HARRIS, | died | Mar. 28, 1843, | At. 22.
CAPT. | ASAHEL HARRIS, | died | Jan. 14, 1844, | Æt. 50.
In memory of | MR. JOHN HOLMAN, | who died | Dec. 6, 1827, | Æt. 33.
In Memory of | MRS. NANCY W. | wife of Mr John Holman, [ and daughter of | Mr. Robert and | Mrs. Betsey Townsend, | who died | Jan. 25, 1827, | Æt. 29. JOHN EDWARD | Son of Mr. John A. & | Mrs. Sarah R. Haskell, | who died | Feb. 3, 1836, | aged 21 months & | 3 days.
in memory of Mr. | DAVID HOSLEY, | who was killed by | the fall of a Frame; | July 5th, 1802, | Aged 59 Years.
Luceba, | wife of | DAVID HOSLEY, | DIED | Jan. 14, 1834, | Æt. 72.
ELIZABETH HOLLAND | Died Oct. 18, 1847, | Æ. 22 ys.
ERECTED | In Memory of | Capt. ELIJAH HOUGHTON, | who died | July 7, 1810; | Æt. 82.
Around this monumental stone, [ Let friendship drop a sacred tear ; The husband kind, the parent fond, | The upright man lies buried here.
In Memory of | MRS. MARY HOUGHTON, | wife of | Capt Elijah Houghton, | who died | May 21, 1818, | Æt. 82.
OLIVER HOUGHTON | died | Sept. 20, 1836, | aged 70 vears.
ABIGAIL |HOUGHTON | wife of Oliver Houghton, | departed this life | Feb. 4, 1837, | aged 66 years.
In memory of | MR. SALMON HOUGHTON | who died | May 28, 1844, | aged 63.
In memory of | MRS. LUCY, | wife of Mr. Salmon Houghton, | who died | Sept. 12. 1831; | Æt. 46.
In memory of | MRS. FRANCES, | second wife of | Mr Salmon Houghton; | who died Sept. II, 1839, | aged 32 years.
SALMON J. | son of Mr. Salmon & | Frances Houghton, | who died Aug. 26, 1839, | aged I year & | 10 months.
In Memory of | SARAH ABBY, |·daugh. of Mr. Samuel A. & | Mrs. Olive W. Hastings | who died | March 13, 1841, | aged 7 years & | 10 mo.
Sweet Innocent, | Welcom'd to the regions of Bliss.
ERECTED-in memory of | CAPT. | BENJAMIN HOUGHTON, | who died | May 4, 1837, | aged 73.
MRS. LYDIA HOUGHTON, | wife of Capt Benjm. Houghton; | who died | Aug- ust 8th : 1825, | aged 54.
" Her children rise up and call her blessed. | Her husband also and he praiseth her."
MISS. | LYDIA HOUGHTON | daughr. of Capt. Benjn. | and Mrs. | Lydia Hough- ton, | who died | Sept. 13, 1826, | aged 21.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom, | and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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MIDDLE CEMERERY.
JOHN HAWKES | died | Oct. 8, 1847, / ÆEt. 74.
REBECCA | Wife of C. B. Hale | Died | Feb. 20, 1849; | Æ. 29 yrs.
MRS. | NANCY, | Wife of | Richard Hildreth, | died, | Nov. 20, 1819, | ÆE. 32 yrs. & | 6 mo. | Also, EZEKIEL, their son, | died JAN. 26, 1820, | Æ. 6 mo.
ERECTED | In Memory of | Mr. THOMAS HASTINGS, | Æt. 28. | Also | BEN- JAMIN HASTINGS, JR. | Æt. 16, | who were drowned | July 4, 1813, [ Sons of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Experience Hastings, | of Sulivan N. H.
" Time like an everrunning stream, | Bears all its sons away ;
" They fly forgotten, as a dream | Dies at the opening day.
" Then cease, fond nature, dry thy tears, | Religion points on high ;
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