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(109.) " Erected in memory of Mrs. Sally Holden, wife of Mr. William Holden, Jr., who died sudden, Jan. 30, 1821, Æt. 26.
" The Memory of the just shall live.
" Also Sally Tay, child of William & Sally Holden, died May 13th 1824, Æt. 3 years & 7 weeks."
Sally (Tay) Holden, wife of William, Jr., and daughter of John and Sarah (Cutter) Tay, born Jan. 29, 1795. The child was born Jan. 25, 1821.
(110.) " In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Thompson wife of Mr. Abijah Thompson who died March 22, 1821, ÆEt. 66, and In Memory of Mr Abijah Thompson who died Jan. 16, 1811, Æt. 72."
Sarah, the third wife of Abijah Thompson, née Sarah Stanley (see note to epitaph 122); Abijah Thompson, sheriff, died of apoplexy; was born April 11, 1739, and was son of Samuel and Ruth (Wright) Thomp son, and brother of Samuel Thompson, Esq. (epitaph 105) He married (1) Esther Snow, Dec. 13, 17:9, died 1761 (epitaph, First Yard) ; (2) Abigail Wyman, 1762, died 1778; (3) Widow Sarah (Stanley) Burtt, of Tewksbury, supra (marriage intention dated July 16, 1779). He was father, by his last wife, of the late Deacon Charles Thompson, of North Woburn.
(111.) " Erected In memory of Mr. Jonathan W. Fowle, who died May 1, 1821, Æt. 31."
Jonathan W. Fowle, son of Benjamin and Mary (Wyman) Fowle. (Compare note in Johnson's Woburn Births, 98. See epitaph 292. )
(112.) "Erected In memory of Ebenezer Cummings; who died June 4, 1821 ; Æt. 73."
In 1850, John A. Boutelle prepared the following family register of Deacon John Cummings, son of Ebenezer Cummings : -
I. Isaac Cummings, the family ancestor, said to be of Scottish origin, was of Topsfield. In April, 1652 [1662], he had land deeded to him by
Samuel Simonds situated near the line of Ipswich Isaac Cummings deeded land to his son-m-law John Jewett, April 24, 1662. In his will, dated May 8, 1677, he mentions his son-in-law John Jewett, his son-in- law John Pease, his son Isaac, his grandson Isaac (son of his son Isaac), and appoints his son John sole executor.
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His issue were : (1) Isaac, mar. Mary Andrews, Nov. 29, 1659, and d. Oct. 12; (2) Elizabeth, mar John Jewett; (3) Ann, mar. John Pease, October, 1659; (4) John, mar. Sarah -.
II. Isaac Cummings, deacon, of Topsfield, in his will mentions his sons Isaac and John, his daughters Abigail and Rebecca Howlet, and left property to his son Samuel, if he should live to come home. Isaac Cummings by his wife Mary had issue: (1) infant, b. Aug. 28, 1660, d. Aug. 28, 1660; (2) infant, b. Dec. 6, 1662, d. Dec. 6, 1662; (3) Isaac, b. Sept. 15, 1664, mar. Ist, Alace Howlett, Dec. 25, 1688, 2d, Frances Sherwin, Nov. 23, 1696; he d. Oet. 12, 1761 ; (4) John, b. June 7, 1666, mar. Susannah Towne, Jan. 23, 1688; (5) Thomas, b. May 14, 1670, mar. Elizabeth Parker, March 20, 1705; (6) Mary, b. Feb. 16, 1671; (7) Abigail, b. - , mar. Samuel Perley, of Ipswich, March 28, 1694; (8) Rebecca, b. April 1, 1674, mar. Thomas Howlett, Jan. 13, 1696; (9) Sterens, b. Feb. 27, 1680, d. by the hands of the Indians, July 3, 1706; (10) Samuel.
III. John by his wife Susannah had issue : (1) Joseph, b. Jan. 26, 1689, mar. Sarah Esty, Dec. 1, 1714(?); (2) John, b. July 17, 1692; (3) Isaac, b. Dec. 25, 1695 ; (4) Darid, b. April 15, 1698, mar. Anna - Sarah -; (5) Mary, b. May 15, 1701; (6) Susannah, b. Jan. 3, 1702. mar. Jonathan Whipple, Feb. 4, 1721; (7) Stevens, b. May 3, 1706; (8) Samuel, b. Feb. 14, 1708, mar. Susannah Wood, Nov. 7, 1733; (9) Rebecca, b. Nov. 7, 1713, mar. Thomas Perkins, Feb. 2, 1732.
IV. David Cummings in his will mentions his mother, Susannah. He had six children by his first wife and six by his last wife. By his wife Anna he had issue : (1) Darid, b. March 26, 1729, mar. Joanna Jones, and resided and died in Woburn; (2) Jonathan, b. March 19, 1730, d. April 5, 1731; (3) Samuel, b. Feb. 28, 1732, mar. Eunice Bradstreet, Ang. 25, 1756, and resided and died in Topsfield. March 29, 1796; (4) Anna, h. October, 1734, mar. Moses Perkins, April 11, 1754; (5) Susannah, b. May 8, 1737; (6) Elizabeth. b. September, 1739, d. Feb. 13, 1741. By his wife Sarah, David Cummings had issne : (1) Jonathan, b Oct. 14, 1743; he resided and died in Andover; (2) Stephen, b. Jan. 27, 1745; (3) Elizabeth, b. Jan. 19, 1747, d. Feb. 14, 1747 ; (4) Daniel, b. Ang. 30, 1749 ; (5) Elizabeth, bap- tized Sept. 22, 1751; (6) Archelaus, baptized July 12, 1752.
V. David Cummings married for his first wife Joanna Jones, who died Oct. 10, 1794, aged 65; for his second. Chloe Herrington, of Lexington, April 16, 1795. IIe moved to Woburn and had issue : (1) Elizabeth, b. Sept. 19, 1747 ; (2) Ebenezer, b. Sept. 21, 1749, mar. first Jemima Hartwell of Bedford, second Lydia Tay, Nov. 29, 1810; he died in 1:21; (3) David; (4) Stephen, mar. Mary Coburn. Jan. 22 1795, d. April 12, 1804 ; (5) Betsey, mar. Josiah Hall, of Cambridge, Aug. 31, 1773; (6) Phebe, b. May 26, 1756, mar. Jonathan Simonds, Dec. 13, 1781 ; (7) Joanna, mar. Jonas Brooks, of Athol, Nov. 19, 1771; (8) Sarah, mar. Aaron Winchester, of Brookline. April 22, 1787; (9) Susannah, mar. Calvin Moore; (10) Abigail, b. April 26, 1763, mar. Caleb Simonds, Jan. 2, 1783; (11) Mary, b. April 28, 1768, mar. Uriah Goodwin, March 20, 1788; (12) Samuel, b. Aug. 12, 1773, mar. Avis Pierce, Dec. 29, 1795; (13) Ruth, mar. Jolin Lovering, of Waltham, April 9, 1795.
VI. Ebenezer Cummings by his wife Jemima had issue : (1) Ebenezer, b. Nov. 18, 1775, mar. Ruth Skilton, Nov. 6, 1804, d. Jan 12, 1845; (2) Jemima, b. June 28, 1777, mar. Zadok Rogers, of Tewksbury, Dec. 5, 1805; (3) Joseph, b. Dec. 6, 1779, mar. Martha Priest, of Concord; (4) Phebe, b. Sept. 8, 1781, mar. Thomas Evans, July, 15, 1802; (5) Lydia, b. April 3, 1783, mar. Daniel Goodhue ; (6) John, b. Feb. 26, 1785, mar. Marcia Rich- ardson, May 2, 1811; (7) David, b. Dec. 3, 1786, mar. Hannah Vinton ; (8)
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Hannah, b. Dec. 24, 1788, mar. Ezekiel Johnson, Jan. 10, 1815; (9) Joshua, b. Dec. 7, 1790, mar. Desire Hartwell Richardson, May 16. 1813 ;* (10) Ruth, b. Nov. 12, 1792; (11) Samuel, b. Dec. 8, 1.94, mar Joanna Simonds ; (12) Daniel, b. Jan. 7 1797, mar. Abigail Wright, June 1, 1817 ; (13) Moses, b. Oct 15, 1800, mar. Harriet Cutler. By his wife Lydia, Ebenezer Cummings had issue : (1) Susan, b. Oct. 3, 1811, d. unmarried, Sept. 8, 1837; (2) Stephen, b. March 7, 1814.
VII. John Cummings, by his wife Marcia, had issue : (1) John, b. Oet. 19, 1812, mar. Sarah Phillips ; f (2) Nancy, b. Dec. 16, 1814, mar. Jonathan B. Winn; (3) Cyrus, b. Sept. 21, 1817, mar. Sarah Shedd.
(113.) " Erected In Memory of Mrs. Jerusha Richardson, wife of Mr. Bartholomew Richard-on, Jr., who died Oct. 10, 1821, Æt. 26.
" Farewell my husband and my friends, Although it rends my heart, I trust we all shall meet on high, Where we shall never part."
Jerusha Richardson, née Wyman, wife of Bartholomew Richardson Jr., was married June 13, 1816. She was daughter of Jesse and Susanna (Richardson) Wyman, and was born in Woburn, Jan. 31, 1796.
(114.) "Erected in memory of Ez a W. Reed, Son of Mr Ezra W. & Mrs. Fanny Reed, who died December 1, 1821. Æt. 5 years & 7 days."
Ezra W. Reed, son of Ezra and Fanny (Fowle) Reed. Birth not on Woburn Record. Parents, both of Woburn. married Oct. 27, 1814.
(115.) " Mrs Sarah wife of Edward Richardson, died December 25, 1821, Æt. 79.
" Erected by Job Richardson."
Sarah Richardson, wife of Edward Richardson, daughter of Samuel and Ph be (Sawyer) Tidd born Nov. 8, 1743. (See epitaph 250.)
(116.) " In Memory of Rosina Gambald, only daughter of Mr. Heze- kiah J. & Mrs. Sally l'ersons, who died May 14. 1822. Aged 14 months & 14 days.
" So fades the lovely, blooming flower."
Rosina Gambald Persons daughter of Hezekiah J. and Sally (Rich- ardson) Persons, born March 10, 1821. Parents, both of Woburn, married July 2, 1818.
(117.) " Erected In Memory of Mrs. Susan Tidd, wife of Capt. John Tidd, who died Aug. 26, 1822, Æt. 27.
" Farewell my babe and husband dear, I leave you in God's care, "Till we shall meet in worlds above, To dwell forever there."
* Parents of Henry Cummings and grandparents of William II. Cummings.
t Hlon. Joan Cummings married, second, Mrs. Mary (Cowles) Hall.
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Susan Tidd, daughter of Deacon Thaddeus Davis (epitaph 182), born Sept. 18, 1795, first wife of Capt. John Tidd (ee note to epitaph 2 33. ) John Davis Tidd, son of Capt. John and Susan Tidd, born July 29, 1822.
(118.) " Erected In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Kendall, wife of Dea. Obadiah Kendall, who died Oct. 3, 1822, ÆEt. 86."
Elizabeth (Miles) Kendall, wife of Deacon Obadiah Kendall (epitaph 58). "Obadiah Kendall of Woburn," and "Elizabeth Miles of Con- cord," were married in Lexington, Jan. 27, 1756.
(119.) "In memory of Widow Keziah Johnson who died Oct. 23, 1822, Æt. 75.
" Farewell to those dear children of mine Happy in Christ, to death resign'd Waste not an idle tear on me Thou parent of immortality Your time is short, you'v none to spare O for eternity prepare."
Keziah Johnson, widow of Reuben Johnson, was a daughter of Zebadiah and Abigail ( Pierce) Wyman, and was born April 8, 1748. She married Ruel Baldwin, Oct. 4, 1769, and Reuben Johnson, Aug. 5, 1777.
(120.) "In Memory of William Symmes, Son of Zachariah Symmes, and Nancy, his wife, who died October 27, 1822, Æ. 3 y's, 9 m's & 4 d.
" This lovely babe, so young & fair, Called hence by early doom, Just come to show how sweet a flower, In paradise could bloom."
William Symmes, son of Zachariah, 2d, and Nancy (Richardson) Symmes, born Jan. 31, 1819. Parents, both of Woburn, married March 28, 1809. . (Vinton's Symmes Memorial, p. 78.)
(121 ) "In memory of Lydia Thompson, Dang. of Maj. Abijalı & Mrs. Lydia Thompson; who died Nov. 25, 1822 : ÆEt. 12 ys. 10 mo. & 9 days.
" Lord what is life? 'tis like a flower That blossoms and is gone ; we see it flourish for an hour with all its beauty on : but death Comes like a wintry day, and cuts the pretty flower away."
Lydia Jaquith Thompson, daughter of Major Abijah and Mrs. Lydia (Jaquith-Bradford) Thompson (epitaphs 107 and 280), born Jan. 16, 1810.
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(122.) "Abijah T., Son of Mr. Christopher P. & Mrs. Nancy Hosmer, died Feb. 20, 1823 : Et. 7 mo. & 9 ds."
Abijah T. Hosmer, son of Christopher P. and Nancy (Thompson) Hos- mer, born July 10, 1822. Parents married Feb. 27, 1812 (see epitaph 72). The mother, Nancy (Thompson) Hosmer, was born June 3, 1790; died Sept. 28. 1850; was the youngest daughter and child of Abijah (epitaph 110) and Sarah (Burtt) Thompson (epitaph 110).
(123.) "Erected In memory of Mrs. Rachel Lawrence, widow of Mr. Jonathan Lawrence, who died April 21, 1823, Et. 93."
Rachel (Wright) Lawrence, widow of Jonathan Lawrence (epitaph 3), daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Brooks) Wright, and born in Woburn, Feb. 8, 1730-31. Her mother died in Woburn, a widow, June 21, 1750. ( Vide epitaph 148, First Yard.)
(124.) "In memory of Mrs Sarah, wife of Mr. Andrew Evans, who died April 22, 1823, Et. 82."
Sarah (Center) Evans, wife of Andrew Evans (epitaph 19), married Nov. 25. 1760, in Woburn. Sarah Evans (Mrs. Andrew, Jr.) admitted member of Woburn Church, Nov. 2, 1766. (Church Manual, p. M.)
(125.) "Erected In memory of Mr. Josiah Winn Coburn, of Goffs- town N. H. who died in this town, Sept. 25, 1823 : ÆEt. 24.
" Death with his dart has pierced my heart, When I was in my prime ; When this you see grieve not for me, It was God's appointed time. So depart, my friends dry your tears, I must lie here 'till Christ appears."
(126.) " Charlotte, Daug. of Mr. Horatio & Mrs. Charlotte Symmes died Oct. 16, 1823 : Et. 2 ys & 6 mo."
" Lie still dear child and take thy rest, For Jesus call'd when he saw best."
Charlotte Symmes, daughter of Horatio and Charlotte (Johnson) Symmes, born April, 1822. (Vinton's Symmes Memorial, p. 81.) Parents, both of Woburn, married Nov. 11, 1819. The birth of the above child is not on Woburn Record.
(127.) " In Memory of Sarah Converse, who died June 24., 1824 : in the 73, year of her age."
Sarah Converse, widow of Benjamin (see epitaph 128), daughter of Thomas and Patience Wright; born July 18, 1748; married Benjamin Converse, Aug. 6, 1772. He died in 1824 (epitaph 128).
(128.) "In Memory of Mr. Benjamin Converse who died March 6th 1824 : In the 93 year of his age." 7
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Benjamin Converse (Winchester Centre) married Sarah Wright,. who died 1824 (epitaph 127) ; son of Ebenezer and Ruth; born Oct. 14, 1732.
(129.) " Ellis Hobert Violl, Adopted Son of Mr Ellis and Mrs Hannah G. Violl, of Charlestown, died March 25, 1824; Æt. 3 ys. & 7 mo."
Violo or Violi, commonly Viall; Ellis Viall, the father, died 1826 (epitaph 149). (Cf. Wyman's Charlestown, 981.)
(130.) " Hic Jacet Samson Silsby, born in Boston, on the 12th May, 1748, And died there the 18th May 1824, Aged 76 years & 6 days."
" This Stone was erected by his son, Enoch Silsby of Boston."
Samson Silsby. The inscription seems to be sufficiently explicit to show that he was born and that he died in Boston, but why he should be buried here is not stated.
(131.) " In Memory of Mr Samuel Pierce who died May 20, 1824 in the 60 year of his age."
Samuel Pierce, son of Jacob and Abigail, born Aug. 7, 1764.
(132.) " In memory of Mr. John Snow, who died Ang. 31, 1824 : Et 26.
" Dear friends think of your mortal state, How frail your lives, how short the date; Where is the man that draws his breath, Safe from disea[s]e secure from death When God doth call then you must go, And leave all earthly things below, To Wisdom's Voice then lend an ear, And for a sudden death prepare "
(133.) "Erected in Memory of Mrs Patience Gardner, widow of Mr John Gardner of Charlestown; who died Oct. 18, 1824, Et. 80."
Patience Gardner, widow of John Gardner, of Charlestown (see epitaph 100) She was Patience Wyman; married Jan. 18, 1770; born April 13, 1744. (Cf. Wyman's Charlestown, 400, 1059.) She was daughter of Ben- jamin and Esther Wyman, and was born in Woburn.
(134.) [Double stone. ]
Mr. Jacob Ames, died Nov. 10, 1824; Et. 73. Mrs. Esther, wife of Mr. Jacob Ames, died Dec. 14, 1836; Æt. 81.
" These Mortal bodies, now of life bereft, Moulder and crumble back to kindred dust, Angels of love their heavenly mansions left, Returned to God the spirits in their trust."
Jacob Ames, son of Jacob and Rachel Eames, born June 6, 1751.
Esther Ames, widow of Jacob. Jacob Eames and Esther Tay, both of Woburn, were married Aug. 3, 1775. Esther, daughter of William and Susanna Tay, born Ang. 22, 1755.
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(135.) " Erected in Memory of Lieut. Willard Jones who died Dec. 30, 1824, Æt. 55.
" My Saviour calls and I must go, And leave you here my friends below ; But soon my God will call for thee Prepare for death and follow me."
Lieut. Willard Jones, died Dec. 29, 1824, aged 55. He married Bridget Thompson, Aug. 20, 1793, who died Aug. 28, 1856, aged 85 years and 4 months, daughter of Hiram and Bridget (Snow) Thompson, and grand- daughter of Capt. Ebenezer and Hannah (Converse) Thompson. She lived in the house at North Woburn where Count Rumford was born, being their grandparents' mansion. It is still standing, the present property of the Rumford Historical Association. She was born April 18, 1771. Wil- lard Jones, of Wilmington, and Bridget Thompson, of Woburn, were married Aug. 20, 1793.
(136 ) " Mrs Sarah, widow of Mr Bartholomew Richardson, died Feb. 1, 1825 Æt. 88"
Sarah Richardson, widow of Bartholomew Richardson, was daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Evans) Converse, and was born Aug. 26. 1737. She married Bartholomew Richardson, April 10, 1760. (See epitaph 61.)
(137.) "Erected in Memory of Mr. John Flagg who died May 24. 1825 Æt. 78.
"Friends, nor Physicians cannot save, This mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine him here, When Christ shall call him to appear."
John Flagg, son of Zachariah and Mary, born Aug. 29. 1746.
(138.) " Erected in Memory of Mrs Lucy, wife of Mr Robert Ames; who died June 7, 1825 ; Æt. 39.
" Farewell my son and daughter dear, I leave you in God's care. Farewell dear partner of my heart, Till we shall meet no more to part."
Lucy Ames, wife of Robert. Robert Eames and Lucy Oystead, both of Woburn, married Dec. 30, 1822. Her birth is not on Woburn Record. (See epitaph 103.)
(139.) " In Memory of Mr. Jacob Pierce, who died Oct. 2, 1825 : in the 70 year of his age."
Jacob Pierce, son of Jacob and Abigail, born Dec. 28, 1755.
(140.) " Erected in Memory of Mrs. Susannah wife of Dea. Jesse Con- verse who died Oct. 10. 1825 Æt. 53.
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" Farewell my husband and Children dear Farewell my friends and kindred near My Jesus ealls and I must go And leave you in this world of woe."
Susanna Converse, wife of Deacon Jesse Converse. Marriage intention of " Mr. Jesse Converse, of Woburn, and Miss Susanna Gould, of Stone- ham," dated Feb. 2, 1793.
(141.) " Lavina, Daug. of Mr Larkin and Mrs Susan Livingston, died Nov. 8. 1825 : Et. 3 y & 13 days.
" Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God eall'd thee home he thought it best."
Lavinia Livingston, daughter of Larkin and Susan (Munroe) Livingston ; birth not on Woburn Record; parents were married in Lexington, Dec. 7, 1821.
(142.) "In Memory of Capt. John Cutter, who died Nov. 23. 1825 : Æt. 55."
Capt. John Cutter, born at Menotomy (now Arlington), July 26, 1770; son of John and Rebecca (Hill) Cutter. His father was a miller in Med- ford. (For biographical notice of Capt John Cutter, see History Cutter Family of New England, p. 237.)
(142}.) "In memory of Miss Caroline Parker, who died May 31, 1826 Æt. 21."
Caroline Parker, daughter of Nathan Parker (epitaph 43). Birth not on Woburn Record. According to Probate Records, Nathan Parker also had children : Clarissa, Maria, Susanna, and Polly. All except Polly were under fourteen years of age on April 14, 1808.
(143.) "In memory of Mr Daniel Bell, who died suddenly July 13, 1826, ÆEt 42, Also John R. son of Daniel & Phebe Bell died April 25, 1835 Et. 14 yrs.
" When blooming youth is snatch'd away, By death's resistless hand ; Our souls the mournful tribute pay, Which pity must demand."
Daniel Bell. He married Mrs. Phebe Davis, née Richardson, both of Woburn, June 3, 1813. Birth not on Woburn Record. John Richardson Bell, son of Daniel and Phebe, was born May 12, 1821. (See epitaphs 354, 361.)
(144.) " In Memory of Mr. Obadiah Kendall, who died Aug. 14, 1826; In his 42 year.
"See here my friends as you pass by."
Obadiah Kendall, born Dec. 26, 1784; son of Obadiah (epitaph 288) and Sarah (Johnson) Kendall (epitaph 313).
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(145.) "In Memory of Royal Caldwell who died Sep. 2. 1826, Æt. 27.
" The grave shall not confine me long ; This lifeless flesh shall rise ; Then shall I fly with raptures new, To dwell where Jesus is."
Royal Caldwell and Charlotte Parker, both of Woburn, married Oct. 2, 1823. Birth not on Woburn Record. (See epitaph 360.)
(146.) " Sacred to the memory of Mr. William Cutter, who died Oct. 22, 1826 : Æt. 25.
" Could youth or blooming beauty save, Or friends preserved him from the grave, He had not died; but, reader, know, They saved not him, nor can they you."
William Cutter, born at Medford, Oct. 20, 1801; son of Capt. John (epi- taph 142) and Mary (Hall) Cutter; died in Chelsea. ( Vide History Cutter Family of New England, 238.)
(147.) " Here lies the remains of Dea. Samuel Tidd who departed this life Nov. 12, 1826 : Æt. 39.
" The memory of his amiable manners, affectionate kindness, and ardent piety, will long be cherished by his bereaved family, the church of which he was a member, and a numerous circle of friends.
" Adieu, dear friend, now on Canan's blest shore, Not parted long, and soon to part no more ; Yet take these tears, mortality's relief, And till we share thy joys, forgive our grief, These little rights, a stone, a verse receive, T'is all thy mourning family can give."
Samuel 7 Tidd ( Samuel 6, Samuel5, Ebenezer+, John3, John 2, John 1), son of Samuel and Susanna, born Nov. 6. 1787; was prominent in the mili- tary history of Woburn. He was colonel of the Second Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division, etc. ; deacon of the Baptist Church; selectman, 1823, 1824, 1825; member of the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston; a shoemaker and shoe manufacturer by trade. He led the singing in the Baptist Church, and kept singing schools in Woburn and neighboring towns. "One of the most respected men in town, and liked by all." He was a Mason, and was buried with Masonic honors, with a band of music, - a very unusual thing in those days.
(148.) " In Memory of Mrs Harriet, wife of Mr. Samuel Richardson 3d; who died Nov. 14, 1826: ÆEt. 26
" Farewell my husband, and my friends, Although it rends my heart, I trust we all shall meet on high, Where we shall never part.
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" Also Samuel Rosewell, son of Mr. Samuel 3d and Mrs Harriet Rich- ardson : died Dec. 25, 1826, Et 1 mo. & 23 days.
" This lovely bud, so young and fair, Call'd hence by early doom ; Just come to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom "
Miss Harriet Richardson and Mr. Samuel Richardson, 3d, both of Wo- burn, were married Dec. 27, 1825. The birth of the child is not on Woburn Record.
(149.) " Mr Ellis Viall of Charlestown died Dec. 14, 1826, Æ. 36 years. " It is not in man that walk- eth to direct his steps : Therefore be ye also ready for at an hour when ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."
Ellis Viall, of Charlestown (see also epitaph 129). The allusion to a sudden death in the epitaph refers to him. for he was killed iu Medford by a wagon loaded with bricks. (Cf. Woburn Journal, Aug. 6, 1870.) He was run over by an ox-wagon loaded with brick, about five o'clock in the morning of the 13th, and died at two o'clock on the morning of Dec. 14, 1826. (Per Johu Swan's Diary, cited in Winchester Record II., 458.)
(151.) " In memory of Silas, son of Mr Simon & Mrs Lucy Barnard, who died March 3, 1827, Et 1 year & 10 mo.
" Sleep on sweet babe from trouble free, Thy parents soon will follow thee."
The Silas Barnard, son of Simon and Lucy, who, according to Woburn Records, was born April 10, 1827, must have been a later son. Simon Barnard and Lucy Simonds, both of Woburn, were married Feb. 12, 1818.
(152.) " In memory of Mr. Nathan Simonds, who died March 16, 1827 Æt 69.
" And now shall thy dust return to the earth, Thy spirit to God who gave it Yet affection shall tenderly cherish thy worth And memory deeply engrave it."
Nathan Simonds, son of Benjamin and Susanna, born Oct. 23, 1757; . married Bathsheba Simonds, widow of Luther. Marriage intention dated March 13, 1795. (See epitaph 310.)
(153.) " In Memory of Mrs. Esther, wife of Mr. David J. Pearson ; who died March 31, 1827 : _ Et. 30.
" Here lies a kind and tender wife Likewise a little infant dove; Encircled in her Mother's arms We trust they'r both in realms above."
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Esther Pearsons, wife of David J. Pearsons. David J. Pearsons and Esther Beers, both of Woburn, married April 25, 1819. Birth not on Woburn Record.
David J. Pearsons and Pamelia Richardson, both of Woburn, married Dec. 2, 1827.
(154.) " In memory of Robert Gleason, son of Mr Robert & Mrs. Sarah Ames, who died April 24, 1827 : Et. 2 months.
" Farewell, sweet babe, we part in pain, We only part to meet again."
Robert Gleason Ames, son of Robert and Sarah (Gleason) Ames. Birth not on Woburn Record. Robert Ames, of Woburn, and Sarah Gleason, of Billerica, were married June 1, 1826.
(155.) "In memory of William C, son of Mr. Luke & Mrs Rhoda Fowle; who died Aug. 21, 1827 : Et. 4 months."
William Clark Fowle, son of Luke and Rhoda (Clark) Fowle, born April 8,1827. (See epitaph 265.)
(156.) " Sacred to the memory of Mr. Joseph Wyman, who died Nov. 15, 1827 : ÆEt. 36."
" I leave the world without a tear, Save for the friends I hold so dear ; To heal their sorrows Lord ! descend My wife and children prove a friend."
" Joseph William Son of " Joseph William, Son of Mr. Joseph and
Mr. Joseph and Mrs Lucy T. Wyman died Aug. 17, 1825 Et. 1 yr. 2 mo. & 4 days."
Mrs Lucy T. Wyman ; died July 10, 1827 Æt. 1 year."
" These lovely buds so young and fair, Called hence by early doom ; Just come to show how sweet a flow'r, In Paradise could bloom."
Joseph Wyman, son of David and Lucy, born in Woburn, Nov. 13, 1791.
The births of the two children are not on Woburn Record.
(157.) "In memory of Lieut. William Tay who died Nov. 28, 1827, Et. 78."
Lieut. William Tay, son of Lieut. William and Susanna; born May 9, 1750. William Tay, 3d, of Woburn, and Hannah Pollard, of Billerica, married July 26, 1771. He was grandson of Lient. William and Abigail (Jones) Tay (epitaph 248, First Yard). Hannah, wife of Lieut. William Tay, died 1829, Et. 80 (epitaph 172).
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EPITAPHS, SECOND BURIAL-GROUND.
(158.) " Erected by James Bridge, in memory of his wife Mrs Mary F, daughter of Dr. Sylvanus & Mrs. Mary Plympton, who died Dec. 26, 1827, Æt. 28 years. Also their infant Child."
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