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" There everlasting spring appears, | And joys that never die.
EMILY W. | Wife of | Edward Hooper | Died | Jan. 26, 1849, | ÆE. 35.
O, gently rest, sweet spirit, rest, | Thy worldly toil is o'er :
God called thee home, he thought it best, | To dwell on Earth no more.
Thy lovely voice no more we hear, | Thy form no more we see ;
Till we in Heaven, at last, appear, | Clothed in immortality.
PARNEY, | daughter of | Sidney & Sally | Howard, | died March 18, | 1847, | aged 27 years.
MARY M. | died | March 2, 1829, | At. 2 yrs. Daughters of Phineas | & Allice Houghton.
SOLON, Æt. 2 yrs. | MARY ANN, Æt. II yrs. | EDWIN, Æt. 2 yrs. | BENJ. F. Æt. 20 yrs. | children of | Aaron & Sally Jones.
AARON JONES | died | Sept. 23, 1839, [ ÆEt. 72.
MR. SULLIVAN JONES, | son of Mr. Moses, & | Mrs. Submit Jones, | who died | July 18, 1832, | aged 25.
IN | Memory of | MR. | MOSES JONES, | who died | Dec. 5th, 1829, | aged 60 years.
In memory of | SUBMITTEE JONES, | wife of Moses Jones, | who died | Decr. 19, 1810, aged 36 years.
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" Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
IN | Memory of | Mrs. Abigail Joslyn, | wife of | Capt. Samuel Joslyn, | who died | Aug. 8, 1814; | Æt. 65.
CAPT. SAMUEL JOSLYN | died 15th. Feb. 1826, | aged 88.
ERECTED | in memory of | Mrs. MARY JOSLYN, | wife of Mr. Nathaniel Jos- lyn, | who died | Feb. 18th, 1825, { aged 88.
ERECTED | In memory of | MR. NATHANIEL JOSLYN, | who died | May 28, 1806, | Æt. 78.
In memory of | MR. PETER JOSLYN, | who died | June 20, 1802, | Æt. 26. Ye weeping mourning friends retire, | No more indulge your greef,
Releas'd from earthly pains & cares. [ Thy friend has found relief.
MR. JONAS JOSLYN | Died | Aug. 5, 1838, | aged 64 yrs. Luther Jones * * *
* Charlotte * * Their children. | MARCUS L. | DIED | Oct. II, 1842, | ÆE. 14 yrs. | SARAH J. | DIED | Oct. 23, 1826, | ÆE. I yr. I mo.
SARAH L. Daughter of | Amasa & | Sally B. Keyes, | died Sept. 12, 1817, | Æt. 5 yrs. 2 mos.
ERECTED | In memory of | Mr. AMASA KEYES | who died Oct. 7, 1826, | aged 53 years.
SOPHIA M. | daught. of Mr. Charles E. | & Mrs. Catherine A. Knight | who died | Dec. 26, 1828, | Æt. 6 mo. & 10 days.
Happy infant early blest | Sleep on now, and take thy rest
Early freed from worldly cares | Which increase in growing years.
NATHANIEL L. | son of Mr. Charles E. & | Mrs. Catherine A. Knight, | who died | March 7, 1828, { Æt. 6 yrs & 2 mo.
"Tis fruitless now for me to weep | He can't come back to me, My lot is now to go to him, | He shall not come to me.
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JAMES M. | son of Mr Charles E. & | Mrs Catherine Knights, | who was drowned | Sept. 26, 1823, | Æt. 6 years.
When this you see remember me.
In | Memory of | Mrs. Sally Knight, | wife of | Mr. CHARLES E. KNIGHT - who died | 1 June 1813; | ÆEt. 34.
In memory of | MISS PATTY KNIGHT, | 2 Daughter of | Mr. Manasseh and | Mrs. Hannah Knight, | who died Jan'. 29, 1802, | Æt. 22.
And is the lovely shadow fled, [ The blooming wonder of her years ; So soon inthronge among the dead, | She justly claims our pious tears.
Farewell bright soul a short farewell, | Till we shall meet again above,
In the sweet groves where pleasures dwell | And trees of life bare fruits of love.
In memory of | MR. MANASSEH KNIGHT | who died Sep. 28, 1814, | Æt. 63.
Possessing the integrity and goodness of the honest & upright man, his memory will be embalmed in the affections of all who knew his worth; and while virtue itself shall be revered, his virtues shall be held in remembrance by the righteous and the good.
EVELINE B. | wife of | MARK LUND, died | May 16, 1846, | Æt. 29.
CHARLES B. | Son of | Mark & Eveline B. | LUND | died Apr. 7, 1846. | Æt. 4 mos.
EDGAR A. Son of | Henry & Mary | LOWE. | Died | Aug. 17, 1849. | Æt. 5 yrs.
In memory of | MR. | NATHANIEL Low, | who died | April 29, 1827, | aged 63.
In memory of | MRS. ANNES LOW, | wife of Mr. Nathaniel Low | who died | March II, 1821, | aged 49. | POLLY LOW died Sept. | 15, 1805, aged 6 years. SAXON LOW died Sept. | 16, 1805, aged 10 mons. | Children of | Nathaniel & Annes Low.
In memory of | RUFUS Low, | son of Nathaniel | and Annes Low, | who died | Oct. 14, 1824, | aged 19 years.
Alas ! not youth, with all its rose and bloom | Can save from death, or rescue from the tomb. But this fair flower, untimely snatched away, | We trust will rise in an immortal day.
SACRED | to the memory of | MISS ALMIRA Low | who died | April 17th, 1830, | Æt. 24.
In the midst of life we are in death.
Each lone scene shall thee restore; | For thee, the tear be duly shed ;
Belov'd till life could charm no more, | And mourn'd till pity's self be dead.
MARY E. | Dau. of | Anson & Emeline | LOWE, | died | Aug. 31, 1848, | Æt. 8 mos.
ERECTED | To the Memory of | MR. JONATHAN LOCKE, | who died | Aug. 13, 1814; | Æt. 66.
Though length of age has laid me low, | In youth how many thousands go;
Then stop young friend Ah! giddy youth, [ This place breaths forth a solemn truth.
ERECTED | in memory of | Maj. | JONATHAN LOCKE, | Died | Jan. 26, 1839, | aged 61 y'rs.
Hope wipes the tears from sorrows eye.
ERECTED [ in memory of | MRS. MARY LOCKE, | wife of Maj. Jonª. Locke; | Died | July 4, 1849, | aged 67 yrs.
While faith points upward to the sky.
In memory of | MRS. CHLOE LINCOLN, | wife of Mr. Jacob Lincoln | who died | July 10, 1829, | Æ. 63.
In memory of | MR. | CUMMINS LINCOLN, | who died | Jan. 5, 1822, | ÆEt. 24.
In memory of | Mr. Washington Litch, | Son of | Mr. John Litch, and | Mrs Lydia his wife; | who died | Aug. IIth. 1798; ÆE. 22.
Friends, do not tremble to convey | My Body to the tomb,
There the dear flesh of Jesus lay, | And left a long perfume.
MRS. SALLY, | wife of | Edmund Lawrence, | Died | July 6, 1849, | aged 52 years.
To | the memory | of | MR JOHN LYON, | who died | Jan. 3, 1836; | aged 61.
To | the memory | of | MRS. SALLY LYON, | wife of | Mr. John Lyon, | who died | Dec. 28, 1844, | aged 69.
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MARTHA ANN, | daur. of Capt. John, & | Mrs Sally Lyon; | She died Nov. 13, 1821 | Æ 4 years & 7 mo.
Lie here sweet child, and take thy rest. | To call thee home, God thought it best.
SACRED | to the memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL M. | wife of | Mr Eliab Leach, of Boston; | who died Dec. 4, 1835, | aged 27.
The rose beside thy bed shall bloom, | And sweetly twine around thy tomb. Fit emblem, dearest, of thy worth, | Of faithful love and early death.
B. LEE | son of B. & L. Lee | Aged I month.
Capt. | CALEB LINCOLN | died Oct. 21, 1825, | Æt. 52. "An honest man's the | noblest work of God."
To the | memory of | MRS. REBECCA LEA | CH, the wife of Mr. | Joseph Leach, who | departed this life | April 28th. 1810, | ÆE. 39.
If christian piety and Conjugal affection, | Could have averted thy stroke O death ! She would have still lived on Earth, But | Alas! No warning given ! unceremonious Fate ! A sudden Rush from life's meridian Joys !
Unveil thy bosom faithful Tomb, | Take this new treasure to thy trust ; And give these sacred relicks room, | To slumber In the silent dust. In thy fair Book of life divine, | My God ! inscribe her name,
There let it fill some humble place, | Beneath the slaughtered lamb.
In Memory of | MRS. SUSANNAH LEACH, wife | of Mr. JOSEPH LEACH, | who departed this life Decr. | 31st, 1800, in the 34th. year of | her age. Also Col- lins Leach | their son, who died Sept". 28th: | 1789, aged 18 months.
How lov'd, how valu'd once avails thee not, | To whom related or by whom begot. A heap of dust alone remains of thee. | Tis all thou art & all that we shall be. Make the extended skies your tomb, | Let stars record your worth : Yet know vain mortals all must die | As natures sickliest birth.
Thy saints while ages roll away, | In endless fame survive, Their glories o'er the wings of time, | Greatly triumphant live.
In memory of | MARTHA B. LAUGHTON | daugh. of Mr. John, & | Mrs. Nan- cy Laughton; | who died | May 28, 1849, [ aged 19 yrs.
Weep not for me my parents dear, | I am not dead but sleeping here ;
My glass is run, my grave you see, | And oh ! prepare to follow me.
In memory of | MISS. | MARY ANN LAUGHTON | eldest daughter of Mr. John | & Mrs. Nancy Laughton, | who died | Aug. 9, 1842, | aged 21 yrs. Precious in the sight of the Lord, | is the death of his saints.
Her mind was tranquil and serene, | No terrors in her looks were seen ;
Her Saviour's smiles dispell'd the gloom, | And smoothed her passage to the tomb.
In memory of | MR. JOHN LAUGHTON JR. [ Only son of Mr. John & | Mrs. Nancy Laughton | who died | Sept. 18, 1841, | aged 21 yrs.
Blessed are the dead, | who die in the Lord.
The blooming youth, the man of life | Was called by God to stop-to die; Away from scenes of earth-born strife, | He's gone to dwell with God on high.
IN | Memory of | MR. WILLIAM LEWIS, | who died | Oct. 9, 1836, | Aged 24. MR. | ARTEMAS LAUGHTON | died | March 15, 1825, | aged 39. An honest man's the noblest work of God.
Here are buryed the children of | Mr Stephen & Clarissa Laughton. | LUCY ANN | died | Sept. 22, 1822 | Æt. 13 months. | EPHRAIM | died | Sept. 14, 1820, Æt. 22 months.
Like roses crop'd before their bloom | They are carried to the silent tomb.
ABIGAIL A. | Died Dec. 28, 1829, | Æt. 15 yrs. | CAROLINE E. | Died Mar. 30, 1831, / Æt. II yrs. | Children of | Joseph & Anna | MAYNARD.
EDWARD A. | only son of | Jeremiah & Mary | H. MOORS, | died | July 24, 1847, | Æt. 15 ms. 16 ds.
So this dear bud was early torn, | And left its Parents here to mourn,
An object of their love; [ But Parents, let your tears be dry,
This tender plant now lives on high, | And blooms with Christ above.
MARGARET ANN | Dau. of | Jerh: & Mary H. | MOORS, died | Sept. 9, 1848, | Æt. 26 ds.
Lay here sweet babe | And take thy rest, | For God who gave thee | Thought it best. 29
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JOHN HARRISON, | died Sept. 25, 1847, | Æt. 3 yrs. & 10 ms. | ERASTUS HEN- RY, | died Sept. 26, 1847, / Æt. 9 ms. & 24 ds, | only Children of John H. & Mary | MAYNARD.
Parents dear, weep not for us, | We are with Jesus, free from care.
Make God your friend, & heaven your aim, [ And soon you'll meet your children there.
OSCAR M. | Son of Charles & | Matilda Miller, | died | Jan. 14, 1844, | Æt. 4 yrs.
Sleep on, sleep on, my only son, | Thy life is gone, thy course is run,
Thine eyes are clos'd to open no more, | And we thy loss must now deplore.
Mrs. ANN MATTHEWS | wife of | David Matthews, and daugh. of | John and Phebe | Winditt, | Died Nov. 3, 1840, | aged 25 years.
Blessed are they who die in the Lord.
SACRED | to the memory of | MRS LUCY MANNING, | wife of | Doct. Samuel Manning, | who died | Oct. 4, 1817. | Æt. 38.
REBECCA PRATT, | daughter of | Samuel & Lucy Manning. | Obt. July 30, 1816; | Æt. 2 yrs. & 3 mo.
In memory of | MR. AARON MUNROE, | who died | Jan. 17, 1825, | Æt. 69.
In memory of | Maryann Mallard, | Daughter of | Mr. Abraham & | Mrs. Sally Mallard, | who died April 17, 1808, | Aged 2 years, 6 months.
ERECTED | In Memory of | JAMES MALLARD, | Son of Mr. James & Mrs. Betsy Mallard; | who died Jan. II, 1810, | Æt. II mo. & 21 da. | Also | JAMES MALLARD, | who died Au. 10, 1813: | Æt. 2 yrs. 5 mo. & 26 da.
Happy infants early blest, | Rest in peaceful slumber, rest.
Early rescued from the cares, [ Whitch increase with growing years.
SACRED | To the memory of | MISS. | CATHERINE MILES, | daughter of Mr. Thomas & | Mrs. Ruth Miles; | who died Jan. 24, 1832, | aged 21.
Prepare to meet thy God.
RUTH | wife of | Thomas Miles, | died | (in the blessed hope of a | happy im- mortality,) | Oct. 19, 1841, | Æt. 67.
MISS. |MARY E. MAYNARD, | daugh. of Mr. Joseph & | Mrs. Betsy Maynard, | who died Jan. 27, 1841, | aged 23 years.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber, [ Peaceful in the grave so low ;
Thou no more will join our number, [ Thou no more our songs shall know.
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 shead.
MISS ALVIRA MAYNARD | daughr. of Mr. Joseph, and | Mrs. Betsy Maynard: | who died May 19, 1836, | aged 28 years.
I would not live always; no; welcome the tomb;
Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ;
There sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise,
To hail him in triumph descending the skies.
ERECTED | in memory of | JOHN MAYNARD ESQ. | who died | Jan. 21, 1823, | Æt, 70.
He was a true friend to his country ; | and as a revolutionary officer, he did much | towards gaining her Independence, and liv'd | many years to enjoy the fruits of his labour.
SACRED | to the memory of | MRS. MARTHA MAYNARD, | consort of John Maynard Esq. | and daughr. of Maj. Gardner | Wilder, | who died Feb. 19, 1836, | in the 69th; year of | her age.
What though affliction here would heave a sigh, | That one so lov'd and so revered should die- Calm resignation clasps a saviour's cross, | And mourns, but does not murmur at the loss.
This mouldering dust shall here repose in peace, | Till that great day, when time itself shall cease.
Her spirit is with God ; and this its plea- | "My Saviour liv'd, my Saviour died for me !,,
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name | give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake.
MR. | JOSEPH T. MILLER | died Feb. 17, 1827, | aged 31.
Blessed are the dead | Who die in the Lord.
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IN | memory of | Mr. | WILLIAM MCLALLEN | who died | Oct. 19, 1822, | Æt. 55.
IN | Memory of | widow | SARAH MANLEY, [ who died | Sept. II, 1833, | aged 84.
FORDYCE NOURSE | died Aug 6, 1848, | aged 39 years.
In memory of | MISS. ELIZABETH A. | daugh". of | William and | Elizabeth Nowell, | who died | May 28, 1847, | aged 21 years.
JOHN WM. | Son of | Mr. William & Mrs. | Elizabeth Nowell, | died | March 9, 1832, | Æt. 3 ys. & 15 d.
ELIZABETH A. | daughter of | Mr. William & Mrs. | Elizabeth Nowell, | died | April 8, 1826, | Æt. 2 yrs. & 3 ms.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, | Son of | William H. & | Mary Newman; | who died | June 12, 1843, | aged 5 years.
No prayers no tears its flight could stay, | 'Twas Jesus called the soul away.
MR. GOWEN B. NEWMAN | died | the 9th. of Dec. 1833, | aged 64.
"The memory of the just is blessed."
MRS. | LUCY NEWMAN, | relict of | Gowen B. Newman, | died | June 2, 1842, | aged 71.
" Death cannot the soul imprison."
Erected in memory of | JAMES HOMER NEWMAN, | who died | in Savannah Georgia, | June 24, 1822, | aged 24. | And of | CAROLINE M. NEWMAN | died March 29, 1845, | aged 29.
" Tis in heaven that spirits dwell, | Glorious though invisible."
IN | Memory of | MRS. PATTY, | wife of | Mr. Pliny Newhall, | who died | Jan. 18, 1810; | In the 23, year | of her age. | An infant died Jan. 1810, | aged 15 days.
In memory of | MR. | JONATHAN OSGOOD, | Died Jan. 10, 1847, | aged 71.
MISS ALMIRA, | daugh. of | Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Anna Osgood: | died July 15. 1845, | aged 39 yrs. & | 8 mo.
Lift thy hopes to Heaven above thee, | Think that there in bliss I roam ; I would live and live to love thee, | But my Father calls me home.
MRS. MARY N. | wife of Dea. | Peter Osgood; | who died | June 11, 1847, | aged 50 years.
A partner tender, and a parent dear' | To none an enemy, to all sincere,
Cheerful she liv'd, and on the bed of death | Kissd submissively the rod, and yielded up her breath.
ERECTED | In memory of | ABIGAIL C. OSGOOD, | daugh. of Dea. Peter | & Mrs. Mary N. Osgood, | who died | Oct. 17, 1843, | aged 17 years.
Dust to its narrow house beneath, [ Soul to its rest on high.
Those that have seen thy smiles in death, | No more may fear to die.
MARTHA w. | daughter of | Deac. Peter, and | Mrs. Mary N. Osgood, | died Aug. 29, 1832, | Aged 9 months.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade | The opening bud to Heaven's conveyed.
IN | memory of | MR. JOEL OSGOOD | who died | Nov. 7, 1821, | Æt. 75.
IN | memory of | Mrs. | LUCRETIA OSGOOD, | wife of | Joel Osgood, | who died | March 28, 1846, | aged 91 yrs.
IN | Memory of | MR. JONATHAN OSGOOD, | who died | July 14, 1808, | Aged 59. MR. NAHUM OSGOOD | Died | Feb. 18, 1815, | Aged 36.
In memory of | MR. | EPHRAIM OSGOOD, | who died | March 16, 1834, | aged 76.
LUCINDA, | wife of | JAMES PITTS, | & daughter of Hervey Burditt. | DIED | Oct. 23, 1848, ] Æt. 30 yrs. & 3 ms.
" Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, i and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." [ For the Lord will not cast off forever.
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SACRED | to the memory of | DAVID POIGNAND, | Born in the Island | of Jer- sey, | Jan. 12, 1759; | Died in Lancaster, | Aug. 28, 1830.
" Is death uncertain? therefore thou be fix'd. | Fix'd as a centinel, all eye, all ear, | All expectation of the coming foe."
SACRED [ to the memory of | DELICIA AMIRAUX | POIGNAND, | Born in the Island | of Jersey, | Dec. 17, 1764; | Died in Lancaster, | Sept. 30, 1833.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy ; She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
DELICIA AMIRAUX, | daughter of Samuel and | Delicia M. Plant, | died Jan. 26, 1834; | Æt. 2 yrs. & 20 days.
Thy thread of life, has soon been spun, | Thy little race has soon been run ; Thou darling of thy father's eye. | Thy sister's pet and mother's joy,
Thy brother's plaything; thou are gone, | And left a painful void at home.
We weep-but thou O God art just, | May we in thee put all our trust.
JULIA L. | Daur. of | Joel W. & Lorinda | PHELPS, | DIED | Mar. 10, 1846, | Æt. 17 months.
MERIEL PHELPS, | daut. of Mr. Eph™. Phelps; | & Mrs. Dolly Phelps, | who died | Aug. 15, 1819, | A. 12 years & | 7 months.
Surviving friends weep not for me, | Weep for yourselves you soon must be.
Where time itself will die; | Prepare for death, watch ye and pray,
Was Christ's command; his voice obey, | And you shall reign on high.
MR. | MOSES PEASLEE | died May 8, 1823. | Æt. 36.
Death but entombs the body ; | life the soul.
MRS. EMELY PRATT, | wife of | Mr. Eben Pratt, | and daugh. of | Mr. Jos- eph and Betsy Rice: | who died July 10, 1839, | aged 42. | Also their daugh. | EMELY F. PRATT, | aged 2 yrs.
But her soul in beauty of holiness pass'd, | Displaying its banner of hope to the last ; No shadow of darkness of doubt or of fear, | E'er shaded her brow or extracted a tear.
ROBERT PHELPS | died | June 9, 1834, | Æt. 66.
In memory of | MISS ELIZABETH PEACOCK | who died | Ser. 9, 1813. | Æt. 56. She was for many years an assistant in the | family of Mr. Manasseh Knight by whome | She was beloved and respected.
She was a friend who gave relief | To him whose heart was fill'd with grief;
Although her hand no wedlock ever bound, | Yet true to God and man was found. Ye weeping, mourning friends retire, | No more indulg your grief.
Releas'd from earthly care and pain, | Thy friend has found sweet relief.
BETSY S. | wife of Hiram W. Pitts, | and dau. of James Burditt, | DIED | May 12, 1843, | Aged 29. | LEWIS HIRAM, | Their son | died Sept. 7, 1843, | Aged 4 ms. & 15 ds.
JAMES PITTS, | DIED | Jan. 13, 1835. | Aged 52.
In memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL, | wife of Mr Jabez Prescott & | daugh. of Mr. Thomas Gates, | who died | Oct. 4, 1827, Æt. 59.
In Memory of | MRS. ABIGAIL, | wife of | Farnham Plummer, | formerly wife of Henry Ballard, | Died Feb. 5, 1842, | aged 42 years.
I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
ABIGAIL, Wife of Nathan Puffer | and dau. of Samuel & Abigail Wilder Joslyn. | Born in Lancaster Nov. 24, 1774, | Died Nov. 23, 1802.
" Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? Canst thou | set the dominion thereof in the earth?" MARY E. PHELPS, | DIED | Jan. 26, 1848, | ÆEt. 22 yrs.
MR. |HENRY PHELPS | died | Aug. 18, 1826, | aged 30 years.
ERECTED | in memory of | MR. | JOSEPH PHELPS, | who died | May 8, 1839, | aged 33.
ERECTED | in memory of | Miss. | MARY ANN P. PHELPS, | who died | May II, 1833, | aged 20.
ERECTED | in memory of | MR. HEZEKIAH P. PHELPS, | who died | Dec. 25, 1833, | aged 36.
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MARY P. | daughr. of Mr. Sylvester | and Mrs. Esther Phelps, | who died | May 22, 1814; | Æt. 20 days.
FATHER & MOTHER | Died Oct. 1848, | Æt. 80 | And | Died June 1857 | Æt 831/2.
MRS. | MARY PHELPS, | wife of | Mr Abijah Phelps; | who died | March 26, 1831. | aged 59.
The humble christian's rest is here, | The tender parent fond & dear.
A faithful wife was summoned home, [ Prepare thyself to follow soon.
MR. | ABIJAH PHELPS | died June 23, 1829, | aged 74.
Farewell dear friends and children too, | For Christ has call'd me home, In a short time he'll call for you, | Prepare yourselves to come.
REED * * MARY ELIZABETH | Born April 19, 1839, | Died Oct. 20, 1840. | GEO. FRANCIS | Born Feb. 12, 1841, [ Died Feb. 6, 1846.
MISS. | SARAH WILDER | daugh. of | Samuel and | Sally Rugg: | died Feb. 23, 1846,-aged 45 yrs.
Pleasant, cheerful, kind at heart, | On her brow a smile was laid, Lov'd by all 'twas hard to part, | Lo not a murmur she betray'd.
MR. DAVID RICHARSON, [ who died | April 5, 1818, | Æt. 30.
ERECTED | in memory of | MRS. PRUDENCE ROBBINS, | who died | Dec. 14, 1845, | aged 90 yrs.
LUCY | wife of | Nathaniel Rand | Died Nov. 3, 1826, | Æ. 37. | HARRY | their son | Died Mar. 10, 1816; | Æ. 6 yrs. 6 ms. | NANCY ELIZABETH | wife of | Na- thaniel Rand | Died Mar. 29, 1838, | ÆE. 42. | ELLEN MARIA | their daughter | Died Nov. 7, 1835, | Æ. 4 ms.
In memory of | MISS. | MARY ANN RICE, | daughter of Mr Joseph & | Mrs. Betsy Rice. | who died | May 13, 1825: | aged 20 years.
MRS. BETSEY, | wife of | Ephraim Rugg, | died | Nov. 28, 1846, | Æt. 66.
EPHRAIM RUGG | died Oct. 20, 1836, Æt. 57.
MRS. | ELIZABETH RUGG | wife of | Capt. Daniel Rugg | who died | April 8, 1834, | aged 88.
IN | memory of | Capt. | DANIEL RUGG, | who died | April 11, 1830, | aged 87. To the memory of | MISS. | PRUDENCE RUGG, | who died | March 16, 1838, | aged 77 yrs.
ERECTED | in memory of | MR. | STEPHEN RUGG, | who died | Dec. 23, 1834. Aged 78.
MR. JOEL I. RUGG | son of Joel & | Bathsheba Rugg, | Died | Jan. 1, 1847, aged 28.
MRS. REBEKAH, | wife of | Mr Isaac Rugg, | Died | Jan. 1, 1847, | aged 79. IN | memory of | Mr ABIJAH RUGG, | who died | Feb. 12, 1816, | Æt. 65
In memory of | MRS. | SUSANNA RUGG, | wife of | Mr. Abijah Rugg; | who died | Jan. 11, 1832, aged 77.
MR. | ISAAC RUGG | Died April 1, 1813, | aged 67.
MR. AARON RUGG, | who died | July 6, 1810, | aged 50 years & | 11 months. Sweet is the memory of the just, | While they lie buried in the dust.
MRS. BATHSHEBA RUGG, | wife of Mr. Joel Rugg; | who died | Nov. 13, 1832, | aged 42.
MR. JOEL RUGG, | died | Sept. 17, 1836, | Æt. 48.
MISS. MARY | Daughter of Joel & | Bathsheba Rugg, | died | Aug. 2, 1838; | Æt. 24.
FRANCIS, | Son of Joel & | Bathsheba Rugg | Died | Nov. 21, 1839, | aged 7 yrs.
ERECTED | in memory of | MISS LUCY RUGG, | who died Aug. 10 | th. 1805, Æ. 22 | Years.
She is not dead but sleepeth.
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ERECTED | in memor of Capt. | ELISHA RUGG, | who died Jan. 7th: | 1805 | Æ. 49 Years.
Faithful to himself, affectionate to | his family; just to his neighbour, | and sincere to his God, he was | fortified against the agonies of | long sickness, and triumphed in | hope of sharing the Redeemer's love
Mr. ABEL, & | Mrs. KATHARINE RUGG, | died Feb. 14, & | Nov 2, 1843, 1 aged 91 & | 84 years.
HANNAH JONES | wife of | Abel W. Rugg | DIED | Mar. 27, 1836, | ÆE. 38 yrs. 4 ds. * *
MARTIN RUGG | Died Sept. 4, 1819, | ÆE. 15 mos. 15 ds.
ERECTED | In Memory of | MR JOSIAH ROSS, | Son of Mr. Seth & | Mrs. Abigail Ross | of Petersham; | who died Oct. 22, 1814; Æt. 27.
ADDISON E. | only son of | James & | A. M. L. Rugg, | died | Feb. 20, 1847, | Æt. 15 months.
MRS. SUBMIT, | wife of | Mr. James Rugg, | DIED | Sept. 1, 1830, | ÆEt. 38. Weep not for me, but for yourselves.
The body returns to dust as it was, { and the spirit to God who gave it.
In memory of | MRS. MARY SAWYER, | wife of | Daniel Sawyer, | who | died Dec. 31, 1848, | aged 64 years.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber, | Peaceful in the grave so low ;
Thou no more will join our number, [ Thou no more our songs shall know.
SARAH JULIA, | Daur. of | Charles & Julia | SAFFORD | DIED | June 22, 1847, | Æt. 4 months.
THOMAS SAWYER | DIED | June 10, 1846, | Æ 49.
" Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord."
MARTHA A. | dau. of | Merrick & Rebecca | SARGENT, | DIED | Sept. 26, 1849, | Æ. I yr. 2 ms.
JULIA ANN, | Daur. of Curtis & | Huldah Sargent, | died Oct. 30, 1847, | Æt. I yr. 8 ms. 22 ds.
WINFIELD P. | Son of Curtis & | Huldah Sargent, | died Jan. 10, 1849, | Æt. 3 mos.
LYDIA ANN, | Daur. of George & | Lucinda Stratton, | Died June 23, 1849, | Æ. I yr. 3 mos. | & 19 dys.
HENRY H. SAWYER SON OF EZRA & ELIZA | DIED JAN. 30, 1842, AGED 18. FRANCENA E. | died | Sept. 2, 1833, | ÆEt. II mo. & 19 days. | FREDERICK H. | died | May 9, 1834. [ Æt. 20 mo. & | 21 days. | Children of Mr. Elias & | Mrs. Nancy Sawyer.
Happy infants early bless'd | And in peaceful slumbers rest.
MISS ABBY B. | daughter of | Mr. Elias & | Nancy B. Sawyer, | died | Oct. 3, 1842, / Æt. 18 yrs.
Dust to its narrow house beneath, | Soul to its place on high.
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