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Carp.
48. In Memory of | Mrs. ANNA CARY, | Wife of | Recom- pence Cary, Esq. | who died | Dec. 3, 1828, | Aged 61. Why do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
49. In Memory of | RECOMPENCE CARY, | Esq. | who died | at | Lancaster, Erie Co. N. Y. | Dec. 13, 1836, | aged 8r. | His remains lie interred at | Lancaster, awaiting the | resurrection of the just.
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50. In Memory of | Mrs RELIEF CARY, | Wife of | Mr. Leon- ard Cary, | who died | Jan. 13, 1823 | aged 26.
Think, O ye who fondly languish O'er the Grave of those you love, While your bosoms throb with anguish, They are warbling hymns above.
There is rest in Heaven :
5I. ZEBULON | CARY Esq. | Died | July 17, 1834 | A. 44 Y's. Clark.
52. In Memory of | Mrs. | ABIGAIL CLARK. | widow of the late | Mr. Joseph Clark, | who died Sept. 21, 1811. | aged 87 years.
53. ADALINE, | daughter of | John & Rhoda | Clark, | Died | Feb. 7, 1846 ; | Æ. 40 years.
Gentle breeses softly fan, The spot where sister lies; Move gently by that holy dust, For there our sorrows rise.
54. JOHN CLARK, Esq. | Died | March 18, 1847; | Æ. 82 years.
55. Erected | In memory of | Mr. JOSEPH CLARK, | who died Dec'. 26, 1807, į in the 88 year of his | age.
[Footstone : Mr. J. Clark.]
56. MARTHA, | Wife of | Samuel Clark, | Died Feb. 27, 1866, | aged 89 yrs. 3 ms.
57-58. MARY, | died April 19, 1800, | aged 20 months ; | MARTHA, | died Sept. 17, 1817, | aged 8 years ; | daughters of Samuel & | Martha Clark.
59. RHODA P. | wife of | John Clark, | died in Auburn | Aug. 22, 1875, | Æ. 100 yrs 7 mos | 8 dys.
60. SAMUEL CLARK, | died Oct. 21, 1842, | aged 76 years.
Craige.
61-62. ABIJAH CRAIG Died | May 16, 1836, | ÆE. 75. | SUSANNA | his wife | Died | Jan. 12, 1847, | ÆE. 92.
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Cummings.
63. In Memory of | Mr. DANIEL CUMMINGS, | who died | May 20, 1792, | in the 48 year of | his age.
[Footstone : Mr. D. Cummings. ]
64-65. REBECCA CUMMINGS | Died | Mar. 10, 1848, | Æ. 87 ys. | Her Daughter | DIADAMA CUMMINGS | Died | Oct. 12, 1871, | Æ. 75 yrs. 7 ms.
66. In | Memory of | SALLY wife of | Amasa Cumings ; | who died | March 20, 1833 | At. 53.
Dalrymple.
[Inscriptions on Dalrymple Monument : ]
Base : DALRYMPLE.
Front : 67-68. WM. D. DALRYMPLE | Died | Mar. 1, 1879, | Æ. 65. | JANE T. | His wife | Died Mar. 29, 1869, | A. 57. "Gone home."
South panel : 69. ALMIRA J. | Dau. of Wm. D. & | J. T. Dal- rymple | Died | Nov. 18, 1856, | ÆE. 15. Broken below but united above.
[On small headstones : FATHER MOTHER ALMIRA]
Dike.
70. In Memory of | Mr. ALBERT ANTHONY | DIKE who de- parted | this Life June 17 1798 : | in the 22 year | of his age.
Brurp.
71-72. In Memory of | ADDISON DRURY, | who died | May 1, 18II, | aged 4 years. | And of | ACHSA DRURY, | who died | August 31, 1813, | aged 4 years. | Children of Thomas | & Mehitable Drury.
73. In Memory of | ALVAH DRURY, Esq. | who died Sept. 28, 1839, | aged 43 years.
He's gone, the voyage of human life is o'er,
And weeping friend shall see his face no more : To dust and silence so much worth consigned, Sheds a sad gloom o'er vanities behind : Around this monument his friends appear: To embalm his precious memory with a tear :
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74. Mrs. BETSEY H. | Wife of | Maj. Thomas Drury, | Died | May 21, 1871, | ÆE. 80 yrs.
75. In Memory of | Mrs. MEHITABLE, | Wife of | Maj Thomas Drury, | who departed this life | Nov. 6, 1810. | At. 32 years. Remember you are born to die, Must turn to dust as well as I. Your sun may set before 'tis noon, The Lord knows when; He knows how soon.
76. Memento Mori. | Here Lyes interr'd the | Remains of [Lieut. ]* MT. THOMAS | DRURY who departed | this life Nov". 3d. 1778 in | the 59th year of his age.
READER Death is a debt to nature due Which I have paid & so must you
[Footstone : M". Thomas | Drury died | 1778.]
* Erased.
77. In Memory of | Maj. | THOMAS DRURY, | who died | April 26, 1846, | aged 69. His record is on high.
78-79. In Memory of | Mr. LEYI EDDY, | who died | May 6, 1821, | aged 76. | Mrs. POLLY EDDY, | his wife | who died | May 3, 1821, | aged 61.
80. In Memory of | Mrs. | LUCRETIA EDDY, | wife of | Mr. Leonard Eddy | who died | October 30, 1840, | aged 26 years.
81-82. In Memory of | Mr. SAMUEL EDDY, | who died May II, 1813, | aged 48 years, | and | Mrs. SARAH EDDY, | his wife | who died Oct. 6, 1838, | aged 70 years.
Gale.
83. AZUBAH B. | wife of | Lyman Gale | died Oct. 16, 1845, | aged 53 years.
84. JULIA A. | daughter of Lyman & | Azubah B. Gale, | died Sept. 22, 1846, | aged 18 years.
85. LYMAN GALE, | Died | Sept. 28, 1850 : | A. 56 y'rs.
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86. In memory of | MARY daugh". | of Mr. Enoch | Gale & Mrs. Jeru- | sha his wife, died | Sep. 15th 1805 In | her 2nd Year.
87. In Memory of | an INFANT of | Mr. Lyman & | Mrs. Azubah Gale, | who was born and | died Sept. 5, 1820.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, When what we now deplore Shall rise in full immortal prime, And bloom to fade no more.
Gleason.
88. In Memory of | CYNTHIA, daugh". of | Mr. David Gleason, | & Lydia his wife, | who died Sept. | 2, 1796 : in the | 12 year of her age.
89. In Memory of | Mr. DAVID GLEASON Jr. | who died | Dec. 19, 1816, | Æt. 46.
90. In Memory of | Dea. DAVID GLEASON, | who died | April 29, 1833, | Aged 86.
91-92. Erected | In memory of | Mrs. EUNICE GLEASON, | wife of Mr. Ezra Gleason, | who died | Jany. 17, 1805. | Æt. 24. | Also their infant child | Aged 10 days.
93. Erected | In memory of | Mr. EZRA GLEASON, | who died | Dec. 1, 1810. | Æt. 34.
[Footstone : Mr. E. Gleason.]
94. In Memory of | FLORINDA GLEASON, | Daughter of | Mr. Ezra & Mrs. Eunice Gleason | who died | Dec. 15, 1817, | Æt. 15.
95. In Memory of | Mrs. | LYDIA GLEASON, | relict of | Dea. David Gleason, | who died Nov. 27, 1838, | aged 93 years.
96. Erected | In memory of | Mrs. MARCY GLEASON, | wife of Mr. Ezra Gleason, | who died | Nov. 7, 1808. | At. 25.
97. In Memory of | Miss NAOMI GLEASON | Daughter of | Mr. Ezra & | Mrs. Marcy Gleason, [ who died | March 12, 1828, | in the 21 year | of her age.
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98. Erected | In memory of | Miss SUSANNA GLEASON, Daughter of | Mr. David & Mrs. Lydia Gleason, | who died April 6, 1810. | At. 42.
[Footstone : Miss S. Gleason]
Goulding.
99. In Memory of | GRACE GOULDING, | daug. of Col Jonah and | Mrs. Grace Goulding, | who died | Aug. 16th. 1796, | aged II years.
100. In Memory of | JUSTUS GOULDING, | son of Col. Jonah & | Mrs. Grace Goulding, | who died | August 13, 1 796 : | Aged 9 years | & 5 months.
Green.
IOI. In Memory of | DOLLY GREEN, [ Daug". of Dr. Thomas, | & Mrs. Mary Green, | who died | August 6, 1791. | Aged 10 years.
IO2. In Memory of | JOHN GREEN, son | of Doct. Thomas | & Mrs. Mary Green, | who died | May 29, 1805. | Æt. 25.
103. In Memory of | MARY GREEN, | Daug". of Doc". Thomas, | & Mrs. Mary Green, | who died | Dec". 2, 1813 | At. 22.
104. In Memory of | Mrs. | MARY GREEN, | relict of | Dr. Thomas Green, | who died | March 9, 1843, | aged 81 years.
105. MARY, | Wife of | John Green, | Died July 2, 1852, | Æt. 75.
There is rest in Heaven.
106. In Memory of | NANCY GREEN, | Daug'. of Doct. Thomas, | & Mrs. Mary Green, | who died | Feby. 19, 1814. | Æt. 20.
107 In Memory of | Doct. THOMAS GREEN, | who died | March 25, 1812, | At. 55. [Footstone : Dr. T. Green. ]
108. In Memory of | THOMAS PORTER GREEN | Son of Doct. Thomas | & Mrs. Mary Green, | who died | March 3, 1814. | Æt. 13.
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Greenwood.
109. LYDIA GREENWOOD | Died | Jan. 7, 1854, | ÆE. 91.
Warrington.
IIO. DAVID HARRINGTON | Died | Nov. 3, 1841, | ÆE. 41.
III. FANNY | wife of | David Harrington, | Died | Sept. 27, 1865, | Æ. 65.
mart.
II2. BETSEY HART. | relict of Thomas Hart, | died Jan. 14, 1859. | aged 90 yrs. 7 mos. | & 14 days.
113-114. In Memory of | Mr. JAMES HART, | who died | Feb. 15, 1826, | Aged 87. | Also his Wife | Mrs. LYDIA HART, | who died | Feb. 1, 1807, | aged 66.
115. In Memory of | JOHN HART | who died | Sept. 15, 1807. | aged 81 years.
116-117. LYDIA, | Daughter of | Thomas & Betsey | Hart, | died June 1, 1817, | aged 13 yrs. | Also | PETER, | their infant son | aged 4 weeks.
118. Erected | In Memory of Miss | PATTY HART daughter of Mr. | John Hart and Mrs. Sarah | his wife who died Nov. 27 | 1804. in the 27 year of her age.
Look 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.
[Footstone : Miss Patty Hart.]
119. Widow | PATTY HART | died Apr. 2, 1846 : | aged 68. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
120. In Memory of | SARAH HART | who died | Oct. 6, 1816. | aged 71 yrs.
12I. THOMAS HART | died | June 28, 1817, | aged 52 yrs.
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Kolman.
122. In Memory of | Mr. | ELIPHALET HOLMAN | who died May 30, 1838, | aged 77 years.
Farewell my children and my friend's, My days on earth with you must end; But heaven's blessings prise above All earthly joys, or earthly love.
123. Mrs. HANNAH, | wife of Samuel Holman | Died | June 27, 1833. | Æ. 85.
124. Mr. | SAMUEL HOLMAN | Died | Dec. 29, 1793. | ÆE. 48.
125. Mr. | SAMUEL HOLMAN Jr | Died Oct. Ist. 1841, | Æ. 66 Yrs.
126. Capt. | SIMEON HOLMAN | died | Sept. 2, 1829, | A. 41. My wife and children now adieu ! I must be parted now from you, But we shall meet on Canaan's shore, In realms of bliss to part no more.
127. In Memory of | Mrs. TAMAR HOLMAN. | Wife of | Mr. Eliphalet Holman | who died | Oct. 23, 1820, | aged 53. She's gone and left me here below, To mourn her loss with grief and woe; But God is just may I be still, Since 'tis my heavenly Father's will.
Dennison.
I28. Mr. DANIEL JENNISON, | Died | Feb. 4, 1839, | aged 81 years.
129. MOLLY JENNISON, | Died | Sept. 14, 1812, | aged 53 years.
Knowlton.
130. In Memory of | JOSEPH KNOWL- | TON, who departed | this life August 22, 1816, | aged 90.
"Death is to me a sweet repose; It opes the bud to show the rose; It broke my cage to let me fly And build my happy nest on high."
13I. In Memory of | MARY KNOWLTON. | Wife of | Joseph Knowlton, | who departed this life | August 21, 1796. | aged 65.
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132-133. Dea. NATHAN KNOWLTON, | Died May 24, 1856, | aged 96 yrs. & 9 ds. | OLIVE POMEROY, | his wife | died Jan. 3, 1843, | aged 79 yrs. 4 mos. | & 18 ds.
Livermore.
134. In Memory of | Mr. | ELISHA LIVERMORE, | who died | Feb. 8, 1814. | Æt. 25.
Merriam.
135. In Memory of | Mr. | CYREL MERRIAM, ] who died | April 13, 1838, { aged 40 years.
136. EUNICE GLEASON, | wife of | Cyrel Merriam, [ died Feb. 20, 1854, | aged 49 years.
137. EZRA GLEASON, | Son of | Cyrel & Eunice | Merriam died Jan. 17, 1861 ; | aged 29 y'rs. 4 mo's. "Asleep in Jesus ! "
138. LUCINDA M, | daughter of | Cyrel & Eunice G. | Mer- riam, | died Sept. 4, 1845, | aged 18 years.
139. WILLIS WHIPPLE | only child of | Ezra G. & A. W. | Merriam, | died Feb. 20, 1861 ; | aged 13 m's. 10 d's.
Pond.
140-144. WEALTHY M. | Wife of | Rev. Enoch Pond D. D. | Died | Sept. 15, 1824, | Æ. 30 ys. 6 ds. | also | four Little Chil- dren | Enoch. William. | Eunice. & Charles.
Pratt.
145-146. SARAH MEHITABLE, | daughter of | Rev. M. G. & Caroline | D. Pratt, { died Sept. 24, 1841, | aged 2 years | & 5 months. | Also their infant son | died May 29, 1830 | aged 5 days.
Prentice.
147. JOHN, | son of | John & Rebekah | Prentice, | died May 1784 ; | ÆE. 14 months. | Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
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148. JOHN | PRENTICE, Esq. | Died | March 26, 1812 ; | Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
149. JOSIAH S. PRENTICE | Died | Aug. 20, 1857 ; | aged 79 years.
150. LUCRETIA J. | wife of | Otis Prentice | died | May 26, 1803 ; | Æ. 32 years.
151. REBEKAH, | Second Wife of | John Prentice, Esq. | Died | May 15, 1838 ; | A. 93 years. | Erected by John Prentice.
152. SARAH, | wife of | John Prentice, Esq. | Died | March 13, 1779 ; | ÆE. 35 years. | Erected by H. & L. Hayward.
Putnam.
153. DIANTHE T. | wife of | Benjamin Putnam, | & Dau". of Paul & | Hannah Thurston, | died Mar. 15, 1857, | Æt. 56. May they meet in peace.
Rice.
154. In Memory of Mrs. BETHIAH | RICE who was ye Ist Wife to | Edward Morris of Woodst- | ock & 2ª Wife to Gershom | Rice Ju' of Ward she died | August ye 5 1779 in the | 82 Year of her Age [Footstone : Mrs. Bethiah | Rice 1779]
155. In Memory of | Lieut. COMFORT RICE, | who died | August 31, 1816, | aged 87. [Footstone : C. R.]
156. In Memory of | Mrs. MARTHA RICE | wife of | Mr. Com- fort Rice, | who died | June 14, 1812, | Æt. 81.
157. In | memory of | THOMAS RICE, son | of M'. Peter & | Mr8. Mary Rice, | who died Sept. 10 | 1796 in ye 4 yr. | of his Age.
Parents for me do not weep, I am not lost but here do sleep On a cold bed of lifeless clay; Until the resurrection day.
[Inscriptions on the Rice Monument : ]
Base RICE
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Front : 158-159. In Memory of | Dea. JONATHAN RICE, | Died [ May 3, 1834, | ÆE. 70. | MARY S. his wife | Died | Feb. 19, 1848, | Æ. 81.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
South panel : 160. MARY RICE | widow of | Dea. Wm. Emer- son. | Died | Mar. 4, 1879, | Æ. 80.
North panel : 161. JOHN RICE [ Died [ Oct. 15, 1813, | A. 27. 162. SAMUEL RICE | Died | Sept. 11, 1831. | Æ. 23.
Richardson.
Happy's the man to Heaven thats gon 163. Here Lyes interr'd the | Remains of M'. CHARLES RIC | hardson who departed this | Life August 30th 1783 Atatis 73. IN HEAVEN The Just behold with sweet delight The Blessed Three in one And strong affections fix their sight On Gods incarnate Son.
[Footstone : M' | Charles | Richardson | 1783]
164. In Memory of | Mr. CHARLES RICHARDSON, Jr. [ who died | Dec. 9, 1819, | aged 75.
165. In Memory of | CYRUS RICHARDSON, | son of | Mr. Jo- seph & | Mrs. Hannah Richardson, | Born April 16, 1805, | Died Sept. 22, 1830.
Behold my friends, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be, Prepare my friends to follow me.
166. In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH RICHARDSON, | Wife of | Mr. Joseph Richardson, | who died | Oct. 20, 1825, | in the 46 year | of her age.
Death is to me a sweet repose, It opes the bud to show the rose, It burst my cage to let it fly And build my happy nest on high.
167. In Memory of | Mrs. SALLY RICHARDSON, | Wife of | Mr. Joseph Richardson, | who died | Oct. 17, 1830, | aged 46.
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Friends nor Physicians could not save, This mortal Body from the grave; Nor will the grave confine it here When Christ commands it to appear.
168. Erected | In Memory of Mrs. SARAH RICHARDSON wife of | Mr. Zechariah Richardson | who died Nov". 9. | 1806. Æt. 41.
Peace, 'tis the Lord Jehovahs hand, That blasts our joys in death, Changes the visage once so dear, And gathers back the breath.
169. In Memory of | Mrs. SUSANNA RICHARDSON | Wife of | Mr. Charles Richardson, Jr. | who died | July 4, 1825, | aged 69.
Shumman.
170. Mother | HANNAH HOLMAN | Wife of | Samuel Shum- way. | Died | Oct. 29, 1891, | Æ 85 ys. Gone but not forgotten
171. WILLARD SHUMWAY | Died | July 5, 1887, | ÆE. 65 ys. 4 ms. | 25 ds.
At Rest.
Siblep.
172. In Memory of | Mr. EZRA SIBLEY, | who died | March 13, 1830, | Aged 42.
173. In Memory of | Mrs. MARCY SIBLEY, | wife of | Mr. Ezra Sibley, | who died | Sept. 29, 1819. | A. 28.
I74. MARY ELIZABETH, | daughter of | Isaac T. & Nancy | H. Sibley, | died Feb. 14, 1837, | aged 2 years, | & 2 months.
175. In Memory of | Mrs. | OBEDIENCE S. B. SIBLEY, | wife of | Mr. Stephen Sibley, | who died | May 31, 1836. | aged 28 years. All peaceful was her bed of death, To Heaven she raised her smiling eye : Meekly the saint resigned her breath, For O, to her 'twas gain to die.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
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Singletary.
176. In Memory of | MARY SINGLETARY | who died | Oct. 16, 1846. | aged 79 yrs.
Southworth.
177. In Memory of | ANSON, son of | Mr. Nathaniel / South- worth, and | Patience his Wife, | who died Aug. | 30, 1796 : in the | 3 year of his age.
178. To the memory of | [Mrs. ] ELIZABETH wife of | [Mr. ] Simeon Southworth, | [who] died Aug. 28, 1795 : | [In the] 27 year | [of] her age.
My spirits fled my sleeping clay Must slumber till the Judgment day Then you & I must both appear In our decisive Life we re here.
179. To the Memory of | JUSTIN, son of Mr, | Simeon & Elizabeth | Southworth, who died | Aug. 20 1 796 : | in the 3 year [remainder of the inscription covered by the soil.]
180. To the Memory | of a Daughter of Mr. | Simeon & Elizabeth | Southworth, who | died Aug. 22ª | 1795 aged 6 hours. [Footstone : a Daugh, | of S. & E. | Southworth.]
Stevens.
18I. Underneath | this little Hillock | lies deposited the Dust of | HESTER STEVENS | dau. of Francis Stevens | & Mary his Wife, | who died Sept 5 1 796 | Atatis 5.
Stone.
182. ABIGAIL STONE, | wife of | Isaac Stone | died July 2, 1859, | aged 74 years.
183. In Memory of | CHAUNCEY STONE | son of | Col. Jesse Stone | & Mrs. Sarah his Wife, | who died | Oct. 21, 1813, | aged 16.
184. In Memory of | Mrs. ELIZA STONE, | Relict of | Dea. Jesse Stone, | who died | April 16, 1814, | Æt. 78.
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185. In Memory of | Mr. | ERASTUS STONE, | who died Aug. 13, 1834, | aged 30 years.
186. Mrs. ESTHER STONE, | wife of | Isaac Stone, | died Aug. 23, 1847, | aged 71 years.
187. The Dust of | Mrs. HANNAH STONE | Wife of | Joseph Stone, Esq. | who was born | Jan. 24, 1751, and | Died Jan. 23, 1821.
READER. "Dust thou art, and | unto Dust shalt thou return."
GEN. III. 19.
188. ISAAC STONE, | died Oct. 9, 1857, | aged 88 yrs.
189. In Memory of | ISREAL STONE. | who died | Jan. 3, 1844, | aged 91 yrs. 11 mo. | & 21 days.
190. In Memory of | Dea" JESSE STONE. | died July 26. | 1803 .- Aged 65 .- [Footstone : Dea. Jesse Stone.]
191. In memory of | Dea". JONATHAN STONE, | who died | Dec'. 21, 1806. | Æt. 81.
My Soul, come meditate the day, And think how near it stands, When thou must quit this house of clay, And fly to unknown lands.
[Footstone : Dea". ] S]
192. The Dust of | Lieut. JONATHAN STONE, | who departed this Life | November 24, 1809. | At. 59.
Some hearty friends may drop a tear On my dry bones and say, They once were strong as mine appear, And mine must be as they.
[Footstone : Lieut. Jona. Stone.]
193. JOSEPH J. | son of | Col. Jonathan Stone, | died Oct. 2, 1833, | aged 16 yrs. & 9 mos.
194. In Memory | of | JOSEPH STONE, Esq. | who died | February 22, 1837, | aged 79 years.
195. Erected | In memory of | Mrs. LUCRETIA STONE, | Wife of Mr. Isaac Stone, | who died | May 12, 1810, | Æt. 37.
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196. Mrs. [ LYDIA STONE, | wife of Isaac Stone, | died Oct. 3, 1834, | Æt. 60.
197. MARIANN | daughter of | Mr. Amasa & Mrs. | Esther Stone | died | May 24, 1818, | in her 16 year.
198. In Memory of | Mrs. MARTHA STONE | Relict of | Deae. Jonathan Stone, | who died | March 2, 1811. | At. 71.
In the cold grave this frame must rest And worms shall feed on this poor breast These hands will then be useless grown And I, alas ! no more be known.
[Footstone : Mrs. M. Stone.]
199. Within this narrow Cell | lies deposited the Dust | of Mrs. MARY STONE, | wife of Mr. Jonathan | Stone Juner, who de- parted | this life March 24 | 1791 : in the 38 Year | of her Age. [Footstone : Mrs. Mary | Stone]
200. In Memory of | Mrs. | MARY D. STONE, | wife of | Mr. Erastus Stone, | who died April 3, 1834, | aged 30 years.
201. In Memory of | OLIVER STONE, [ son of Mr. Jonathan | & Mrs. Sarah Stone, | who died May 22, 1807, | aged 9 years.
202. SALLY STONE, | wife of | Lieut. Jonathan Stone, | Died Sept. 16, 1853, | aged 89 yrs. & 8 mos.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
203. In Memory of | Mrs. TRYPHENA STONE, | Wife of | Mr. Isreal Stone, | who died | Nov. 15, 1820, | aged 68.
204. An Infant Son of | Isreal Stone, Jr. & | Hannah his Wife | Died Nov. 15, 1830, | Aged 11 days.
Thurston.
205. In memory of the Rev'd | M'. DAVID THURSTON who | Died May 5th 1777 in the | 51st year of his Age Was pastor | of the 2ª Church in Medway many years
Sweet is the memory of those for wbom Christ died yea has arose and broke the bands of death & hell that they with him in Heaven may dwell
[Footstone :
The | Revd | M'. David | Thurston 1777]
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206. In memory of Mr. DEBO | RAH THURSTON who died | April 13th 1777 Ætatis 19
the infant & ye virtous mother here mingle dust & sleep together they Liv,d in mutual love The Fathr, Soon Snatched out of life to meet his Babe & tender wife to prais the Lord above
207. HANNAH | wife of | Paul Thurston, | died Mar. 31, 1816. | Æt. 55. [See No. 153.
Toole.
208. Mrs. SARAH TOOLE, | Died | Dec. 29, 1854, | Æt. 73. I have set the Lord always before me : be- cause he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth : my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Comne.
209. Mr. PHINEAS TOWN. | Died February 17, 1837, | aged 74.
210. Mrs. LAVINA TOWNE. | Died September 3, 1837, | aged 87.
Jalesson.
2II. DESIRE B. | wife of | Samuel Wesson, | died Sept. 18, 1842, | aged 58 years.
212. In | memory of | JANE | daughter of | Samuel & | De- sire B. Wesson : | who died | April 3, 1832 : | Æt. 17. Tis religion that can give, Sweetest pleasures while we live :
Tis religion can supply, Solid comfort when we die. After death its joys will be Lasting as Eternity.
213. LOUISA, | daughter of | Samuel & Desire B. Wesson died June 17, 1838, | aged 1 1 years.
Weiser.
214. In Memory of | Mr. BENJAMIN WISER, | who died | July I, 1794, | aged 41.
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215. Dea. BENJAMIN WISER, | Died | June 15, 1858. | aged 78 years.
Brother thou art gone to rest, Thy sins are all forgiven; And Saints in light have welcomed thee, To share the joys of heaven.
Brother thou art gone to rest, And this shall be our prayer; That when we reach our journeys end, Thy glory we may share.
216. In Memory of | Mrs. DOLLY WISER, | Wife of | Mr. Ben- jamin Wiser, | who died | May 1, 1829, | aged 80.
217. In Memory of | Mr. JAMES WISER, | who died | April 24, 18II | Æt. 58.
My friends my body here it lies, Now mingling with the dust, In life prepare to meet your Judge, In Christ put all your trust.
218. In Memory of | Miss MARTHA B. WISER, | who died | Oct. 17, 1827, | aged 26.
219. Sacred | to the Memory of | Miss MARY WISER, Daughter of | Mr. Benjamin & | Mrs. Dolly Wiser | who died | August 10, 1819, | ÆEt. 27.
Let this vain world engage no more Behold the gaping tomb ! It bids us sieze the present hour; To morrow Death may come.
220. RACHEL Daugh' of | Miss Sarah Wiser | Died March 9th | 1787 : aged I | Year & 3 months. Youth's a fading flower.
22I. M™. SARAH Relict of | M'. Benjamin Wiser, | died Dec". 14th 1794 : | in her 77th year.
She was kind and faithfull, in her | the poor have lost a benefit, the sick a [ skillful assistant, her acquaintance a very | great friend, her family blesseth her.
Her life was much desir'd, Lamented when she expired.
[Footstone :
Widow Sarah | Wiser.]
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Young.
222. In Memory of | Mrs. PHEBE YOUNG, | Wife of | Mr. Wil- liam Young, | who died | August 5, 1820, | aged 72. Oft have I sat in secret sighs To feel my flesh decay; Then groaned aloud with frighted eyes, To view the tott'ring clay.
223. In Memory of | Mr. TIMO. YOUNG, | who died | Nov. 26, 1814, | At. 27.
Some hearty friend shall drop his tear On my dry bones, and say These once were strong as mine appear And mine must be as they.
224. In Memory of | Mr. | WILLIAM YOUNG, | who died Feb. 25, 1830, | aged 85 years.
225-226. Capt. | WILLIAM YOUNG | Born Sept. 5, 1784, | Died Mar. 18, 1864. | SILENCE CHASE, | his wife, | Born Dec. 8, 1785, | Died Sept. 19, 1874.
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WEST BURIAL GROUND.
Adams.
I. ALMIRA, | daughter of | Reuben & Sophia | Adams, | died Dec. 15, 1839, | aged 12 years.
Kind parent, weep no more for me, The Father takes but what he's given, The Son assures of such shall be His kingdom-as in heaven.
2. In Memory of | Mr. | REUBEN ADAMS, | who died | Nov. 4, 1838, | aged 56 years.
Reader be wise to day Prepare to meet thy God.
3. SOPHIA ADAMS | died | Jan. 31, 1844, | aged 62. Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lord: Yea, saith the spirit, from henceforth : for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
Barnard.
[Inscriptions on Barnard Monument :]
Base : BARNARD.
South side : 4. JOHN C. BARNARD, | Died | March 26, 1862, | aged 83 yrs.
5. BETSEY, | his wife | Died Apr. 23, 1875, | aged 85 years. West side : 6. LEWIS BARNARD, | Died | Dec. 23, 1860. | aged 42 yrs.
[See McGaffey. ]
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AUBURN INSCRIPTIONS.
Benson.
6. WIFE | ABBIE F. ALDRICH | Wife of | George O. Benson 1 Born April 18, 1856, | Died Oct. 30, 1894. | In her 39th year. " When this life of pain is past We find a place to rest at last."
7. [Odd Fellows' and Masonic Emblems.] GEO. OTIS BEN- SON | Son of Harrison & | Marilla Benson | Born Aug. 24, 1846, Died May 2, 1897.
"My name is written there on pages white and fair."
8. MOTHER | MARILLA ADAMS | Wife of | Harrison Benson Born April 12, 1818, | Died Oct. 16, 1876. | In her 59th year. " Here I lay my burden down, Change the cross into the crown."
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