USA > Massachusetts > Worcester County > Auburn > Vital records of the town of Auburn (formerly Ward) Massachusetts, to the end of 1850. With the inscriptions form the old burial grounds > Part 8
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Copp.
[Inscriptions on Copp Monument : ]
Front : 9. ANDREW J. COPP, | born | July 11, 1815, | died in the | Service of his | Country, | at Lutheran Hospital | Sharps- burg Md. | Oct. 5, 1862.
He was a faithful Christian and true Patriot.
Rear. 10. HARRIET ANNA, | daughter of | Andrew J. & Harriet | A. Copp. | Aged 8 mos. 22 ds.
Davidson.
II. MOTHER | DOROTHA | Wife of | Simeon Davidson | Died Nov. 30, 1867, | Æ. 86 ys. 7 ms.
12. Mrs. OLIVE E. | wife of | Brigham Davidson, | Died | Nov. 25, 1840, | aged 23 years. "Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh." MATTHEW 24, 44.
13. FATHER |SIMEON DAVIDSON | Died | May 20, 1842, | ÆE. 61 ys. 4 ms.
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WEST BURIAL GROUND.
Desper.
14 ABSALOM DESPER | 1815-1837.
15. ANNA, wife of | James Desper | 1790-1841.
16. JAMES DESPER, | 1789-1872. [See Wesson.
Dodge.
17. In Memory of | Mr. DANIEL DODGE, | who died | August 21, 1827, | aged 66.
18. In Memory of | Mrs. | ELIZABETH DODGE, | wife of | Mr. Daniel Dodge, | who died March 5, 1834, | aged 69 years. He is a God of sov'reign love, Who promis'd heaven to me, And taught my thoughts to soar above, Where happy spirits be.
I9. AMASA EDDY | Died | Dec. 3, 1870, | ÆE. 72. " Into thy hands I commit my spirit."
20. DEMARIS EDDY | Died | July 8, 1870, | ÆE. 77. " Asleep in Jesus."
21. HARVEY P. EDDY | Died | Mar. 26, 1868, | ÆE 74 ys. 7 ms.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument : ] Base : EDDY.
Front : 22. Mrs. AMY A. EDDY | Died | Feb. 22, 1875. | Æ. 84. "At Rest."
FATHER & MOTHER.
Back. 23-25. JESSE EDDY | Died Jan. 8, 1866, | ÆE. 85. | BET- SEY | His Wife | Died Feb. 14, 1826, | A. 39. | MARY | their dau. | Died Apr. 6, 1826, | Æ. 6.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument :] Base : EDDY. Front : 26-27. ELIPHALET EDDY | Died | Dec. 5, 1874 | ÆE. 64. | SUSAN E. his Wife | Died | Mar. 12, 1879, | ÆE. 55.
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Fitts.
28-29. ARBA FITTS, | died Mar. 24, 1858 ; | aged 61 yrs. | MARY H. | his wife | died April , 1828 :
30. Mr | .ROBERT FITTS | Died | Dec. 29, 1831 | aged 74. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
31. ROBERT, | son of Mr. | Robert J'. & Mrs. | Lucy Fitts, | died | July 12, 1832 | aged 6 ms.
Peace to thy dust dear | babe farewell.
Flagg.
32. ABIE E. | Wife of | V. H. Flagg, | Died | Aug. 5, 1873, | 27 Y'rs | 8 mo's.
Asleep in Jesus.
Fostit.
33. WARREN ELLIOT, { son of Mr. | Orin & Mrs. | Betsey Foskit, | died | Jan. 11, 1831, | ÆE. 2 ys. & 6 ms.
Sleep on sweet babe & take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best
Gardner.
34. An Infant | Child of John & | Mary Gardner, | died | June 6, 1836, | aged 12 days.
Goulding.
[On door of tomb : ]
35. JONAH GOULDING | 1753-1826
36. GRACE KNOWLTON GOULDING | 1754-1823
Densham.
37. RELIEF, | wife of | Joseph Henshaw, | Born in Auburn, May | 9, 1781 ; | died in Worcester, Feb'y | 26, 1847.
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Dicks.
[Inscriptions on Hicks Monument : ]
Base : HICKS.
Front panel : 38. ELIJAH | W. | HICKS, | Sept. 1, 1813. | Mar. 25, 1882.
39. MATILDA C., | his wife | June 14, 1817, | Mar. 23, 1882. North panel : 40. MARY E., | wife of | John W. Hicks, | Dec. 31, 1840, | July 26, 1886.
South panel : 41. SARAH M. | ROBINSON, | Sept. 10, 1825, | July 31, 1884.
mosmer.
42. DAVID HOSMER, | Died Apr. 11, 1842, | Æt. 84.
mhome.
43-44. ELBRIDGE HOWE, | Died | Nov. 21, 1850, | aged 39 years. | ELEANOR L. | his wife | died June 7, 1852, | aged 44 years.
Dennison.
45. HANNAH, | Wife of | Joseph Jennison, | died Feb. 13, 1826, | aged 46 y'rs 9 mo. | & 19 days. | Erected by her son Joseph Jennison, | 1850.
46. LAURA F. | daughter of | S. & R. Jennison | died Aug. 29, 1848, | A. I Yr. II mo. 1I ds.
This lovely bud so young and fair, Called forth by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom.
47. ORREN D. | son of Daniel & | Julia Ann Jennison, | died | July 20, 1848, | Æt. 3 yrs.
He died to sin, he died to care, But for a moment felt the rod; Then rising on the viewless air Spread his bright wings and soard to God.
48. RICHARD B. JENNISON | 1842-1864. | Co. G. 36th Regt. | Mass. Vol. Inf.
Starved in Andersonville.
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49. Miss SALLY JENNISON, | Died | Nov. 10, 1849, | aged 60 years. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
[Inscriptions on Jennison Monument : ]
Base : JENNISON.
Front panel : 50. ELMER R. JENNISON | 1844-1892.
East panel : 51. R. BOARDMAN JENNISON | 1842-1864.
52. LAURA F. JENNISON | 1846-1848.
South panel : 3 53. Dea. | SAMUEL JENNISON | 1808-1887.
54. ROXANNA | His Wife | 1804-1887. Asleep in Jesus.
[On three stones in Jennison lot : ] PAPA FATHER MOTHER
Lawrence.
55. ANNIE C. ANDERSON | Wife of | Lewis J. Lawrence | Died June 7, 1897, | Æ 36 ys.
We shall meet each other there Some sweet day bye and bye.
56. GEORGE L. their son | Died Mar. 26, 1895, | ÆE 2 mos.
57. GEORGE A. LAWRENCE, | Died | May 15, 1885, | ÆE. 32 yrs. 4 mos. |II ds.
58. MOTHER | HARRIET N. | Wife of | Joel Lawrence | Died Apr. 3, 1873, | Æ 46 yrs.
Asleep in Jesus.
59. FATHER | JOEL LAWRENCE, | Died Feb. 21, 1895, | ÆE. 75 yrs. | 8 ms. 18 ds.
60. LEVI LAWRENCE, | Died | Feb. 4, 1888 | A. 80 yrs. 6 mos.
61. ROXANA, | Wife of | Levi Lawrence, | Died | Apr. 3, 1877. | Aged 69.
Learned.
62. SYLVESTER S. LEARNED, | Died | May 2, 1850, | Æ. 40 years.
Asleep in Jesus.
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Loring. See under NEWTON.
MacGaffep.
[Inscriptions on McGaffey Monument : ]
Base : McGAFFEY.
Front : 63. BEROTH B. McGAFFEY | Died | Dec. 23, 1887, | Æ 75 ys. 4 mo.
64. ELIZA BARNARD | his wife | Died Mar. 23, 1889, | Æ 75 ys. 5 ms. | 9 ds. Gone but not forgotten.
North side : 65. CHARLOTTE E. | Dau. of B. B. & | E. B. Mc- Gaffey | Died | Dec. 28, 1861, | Æ 5 ys. 9 ms. | 5 ds. Asleep in Jesus.
South side : MAMIE E. | Dau. of C. A. & | M. E. McGaffey | Died | Apr. 23, 1888, | Æ 14 ys. 8 ms. | 2 ds. No one knows how deep a shade, This grave in our hearts has made.
[On four small stones in McGaffey lot :] OUR MAMIE SISTER
MOTHER FATHER
Newton.
67. AMOS P. NEWTON | 1843-1864. | Co. B. 57th Regt. | Mass. Vol. Inf. | Killed at No. Anna River.
68. In remembrance | of | CHARLES PORTER, | son of | Eben- ezer & Elizabeth | Newton. | who died June 30, 1823, | aged 8 years | and 9 months.
Time, how short ! Eternity, how long !
69. In remembrance of | Mr. | EBENEZER NEWTON, | who died | July 22, 1829 | aged 57 years.
Reader, be wise to-day; Prepare to meet thy God.
70. In remembrance of | Mrs. ELISABETH NEWTON | Relict of | Ebenezer Newton, | who died | Mar. 26, 1849 : | Æ. 76 yrs. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
71. ELLEN S. | dau. of Amos P. | and Mary | Newton | died Mar. 3, 1850 | A. 11 y'rs 6 mo's. | & 17 d'ys.
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72. Mrs. MARY, | wife of | Amos P. Newton, | died | July 27, 1859, | Æt. 42 yrs. II mos.
For her to live was Christ, But to die was gain.
73. MILTON H. | son of Amos P. | & Mary | Newton | died Oct. 15, 1850 : | Æ 8 mo's & 13 d's.
74. In | remembrance of | Mr. | SERENO NEWTON | Son of | Ebenezer & Elizabeth | Newton, | who died March 2, 1836, | aged 35 years.
Mortals, be dumb, what sinner dares Dispute His awful will, Ask no account of His affairs, But tremble and be still.
75. TYRUS, | Son of | A. P. & Mary Newton, | died Aug. 26, 1849, | aged 2 yrs, 6 mos 22 days.
The cherub bost rejoiced anew, When this dear child bid earth adieu, Too lovely here with us to stay, They bore him to the realms of day.
[On six stones in Newton lot :] FATHER MOTHER CHARLES FATHER MOTHER HENRY
[On two stones in Loring and Newton lot :] 76. LUCY.
77. Baby CARRIE.
"Safe in tbe Redeemer's bosom"
[Inscriptions on Newton Monument : ]
Base : NEWTON
East panel : 78. EBENEZER NEWTON | Died Oct. 11, 1881. | Æ. 69 yrs.
79. SARAH G. his wife | Died Mar. 3, 1895. | Æ. 78 years.
80. Sergt. HENRY G. NEWTON | Co. D. 25 Regt. Mass. Vol. | Killed by R. R. accident | at Kansas City Mo. | Oct. 23, 1868, | Æ. 27 ys. 9 ms. 1I ds.
North panel : 81. SAMUEL A. NEWTON | Died Jan. 10, 1877, } Æ 74 ys. 8 ms. | 3 ds.
82. MARY W. NEWTON | Died Dec. 7, 1877, | ÆE. 70 ys. 7 ms. | 8 ds.
West panel : 83. CHARLES PORTER | Son of Samuel A. & | Mary W. Newton | Died Dec. 27, 1836. | ÆE. 4 ys.
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[Inscriptions on Newton and Loring Monument :] South base : NEWTON.
South panel : 84. CARRIE PERSIS. | child of R. A. & S. A. New- ton, Jr. | Died Sept. 2, 1872, Æ. 8 m's 2 d's.
North base : LORING.
North panel : 85. LUCY M. NEWTON, | Wife of | W. Loring | Died Feb. 11, 1872. | Æ. 38 yrs.
[Stones in Newton and Loring lot :] LUCY BABY CARRIE "Safe in the Redeemer's bosom"
Partridge. 86. ABEL PARTRIDGE, | Died Oct. 28, 1826, | Æt. 61.
Putnam.
[Two very quaint stones, with carved angels' heads and border of vines and grapes : ]
87. Here lies burid | SARAH PUTNAM | wife of Amos Put- - nam. who Departed | this life December | 215, 1802. in the Sixty fifth. Year | of her age.
They that sleep in Jesus. at the Resurrection morn : Shall come forth, To meet the LORD, In the air: and Shall be ever with The LORD.
88. In Memory of | MT. AMOS PUTNAM, | who died Sept. 17th. 1811 | aged 81.
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.
Robinson. See under HICKS.
Sabarp.
89-90. JOSEPH SAVARY | Born Mar. 11, 1766, | Died Sept. 26, 1829, | A. 63 yrs. | MIRIAM STONE, | his Wife, | Born June 27, 1761, | Died Sept. 15, 1846, | Æ. 85 yrs.
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AUBURN INSCRIPTIONS.
Siblep.
91. In Memory of | Mrs. LUCY SIBLEY, | wife of | Mr. Aaron Sibley, | who died Oct. 19, 1837, | aged 82 years.
[Open book] I am sure my name is written there.
92. LUCY TUCKER SIBLEY | Daughter of Simeon & | Dorothy Davidson, | April 8, 1823. | March 16, 1894.
93. In Memory of | Mrs. PERSIS SIBLEY, | Wife of | Aaron Sibley, | who died | June 29, 1819, | aged 31.
[Inscriptions on Sibley Monument :]
Base : SIBLEY.
Front : 94. WARREN SIBLEY | 1819-1891 95. SUSAN MERRIAM | Wife | 1825-1892
96-97. Daughters | MARY L. SIBLEY | 1847 | 1879 | MARTHA J. WILSON | 1855-1891
[Small stones : ] FATHER MOTHER MARTHA MARY
Smith.
[Inscriptions on Smith Monument :]
Base : SMITH.
Front : 98. ALFRED S. SMITH | Died | Oct. 20, 1881, | Æ 29 ys. 2 ms. | 20 ds.
99. ELLA A. | His Wife | Died | Sept. 24, 1881, | Æ. 28 ys. 5 ms. | 20 ds.
"They were lovely and plea | sant in their lives, and in de | ath they were not divided." | SAM. I : 23. "There is sweet rest in heaven."
[Small stones : ] ELLA ALFRED
Stockwell.
100. Mr. CALVIN | STOCKWELL, | Died | April 1, 1841, | Æt. 43. Stone.
IOI. Miss LYDIA STONE | Died | Nov. 18, 1871, | Æ. 78 ys. At Rest.
Tucker.
102. JOHN TUCKER | Died | June 21, 1869. | A. 47 ys. Rest.
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Warren.
103. ELLA P. TAFT, | Wife of | Richard H. Warren, | Died Feb. 26, 1882, | ÆE. 27 ys. 3 ms. 12 ds. [Front : ELLA]
104. JOHN, | Infant son of | R. H. & E. T. Warren, | Died Feb. 20, 1882, | ÆE. 8 dys. [Front : BABY.]
105. FANNIE LAURA, | daughter of | George & Laura S. ] Warren, | died Mar. 19, 1864, | aged 3 y'rs 6 mos, | & 9 days. [Front :] Our Darling | Fannie.
She's gone to be an angel, And with the angels stand, A crown upon her forehead, A harp within her hand.
106. ELBRIDGE G. WARREN
LYDIA ELVIRA STONE | His wife | Feb. 25, 1817 | Feb. 2, 1894 Base : WARREN.
[Small stone : MOTHER.]
[Inscriptions on Warren Monument : ]
Base : WARREN
Front panel : 107. JOHN WARREN | Born | Nov. 27, 1819, |
Died | Jan. 2 : 1892.
East panel : 108. SARAH CAROLINE | Wife of | John Warren, | Died | May 20, 1881. | A. 58 yrs, 10 mos, 2 dys.
[On new Warren Monument :] Base : WARREN.
Front panel : 109-III. SAMUEL WARREN | 1779-1832 | SALLY GOULDING WARREN | 1790-1861 | SARAH JANE WARREN | 1825 -1843.
Waters.
II2. SUSAN M. | Wife of | Buckley Waters | Died | Sept. 1, 1856, | aged 23 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
Early in life I'm called to go, My work on Earth is done; With joy I part with all helow, For Christ my heavenly home.
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Messon.
II3. MERANDA DESPER, | Wife of | Leander Wesson | 1822 -1840.
Wilson. See under SIBLEY.
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