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Mrs. Mary F. Bridge, wife of James Bridge, both of Woburn, married Sept. 19, 1822; daughter of Dr. Sylvanus and Mary (Richardson) Plymp- ton, of Woburn; born May 19, 1799 (Mary Fowle P.). Parents married May 12, 1785. The child of James Bridge died Nov. 27, 1827, aged two days. Birth not on Woburn Record.
(158}.) "In memory of Doct. Francis Kittridge, who died Feb: 24, 1827, Et 45.
" My flesh shall slumber in the ground "Till the last trumpet's joyful sound ; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise And in my Saviour's image rise."
Dr. Francis Kittridge, a native of Tewksbury, a well-known physician. (See sketch in list of Woburn physicians, by W. R. Cutter, whose father was at one time his business partner.)
(159.) " In memory of Mrs. Charlotte wife of Mr. Daniel Totman ; who died March 7, 1828 : Æt 44. Erected by her son Eli."
Charlotte Totman (Tottingham) was the daughter of Samuel and Mehit- able Winn, and was born in Woburn, Aug. 27, 1784.
(160.) "In Memory of Mr. Elijah Wyman who died April 30, 1828 Æt. 56.
" He's gone and left me here below To mourn his loss with grief and woe But God is just may I be still Since 'tis my heavenly Father's will."
Elijah Wyman, son of Elijah and Huldah, born July 23, 1772.
(161.) " In Memory of Adoniram Judson, only son of Mr. William Jr., & Mrs. Catherine T. Holden, who died Nov. 28, 1828, aged 7 months.
" This lovely bud, so young and fair, Called hence by early doom ; Just came to show how sweet a flower, In paradise would bloom."
Adoniram Judson Holden, son of William, Jr., and Catherine T. Holden. William Holden, Jr., and Catherine T. Child, both of Woburn, married July 8, 1821. Birth not on Woburn Record. William Holden, the parent. was born in Stoneham, in 1795; was a drummer in the War of 1812, and drum-major in the Seventh Illinois Regiment in the Civil War. He died in Greenville, III., May 28, 1862, aged 67 years, 2 months. 18 days. (See Wo- burn Budget, June 6, 1862.)
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(162.) "Julia Ann, daughter of Mr. Joshua & Mrs. Almira Stoddard, Died Dec. 3. 1828, Aged 2 yrs & 7 mos.
" Sleep on, sweet babe, & take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best."
Julia Ann Stoddard, daughter of Joshua and Almira (Coburn) Stoddard. Birth not on Woburn Record. Parents both of Woburn; married May 6, 1819.
(163.) " Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Rhoda Tyler wife of Mr. Jona- athan Tyler who departed this life Dec. 5, 1828 ; Æt. 68.
" Farewell ! ! ! dear Mother, fare thee well, Though to the mouldering earth thy body's given, The spark that lit it once now beams in Heaven."
Rhoda Tyler, wife of Jonathan Tyler (epitaph 209). Jonathan Tyler and Rhoda Bruce, both of Woburn, married May 1, 1781. Rhoda, daughter of John and Mehitable Bruce; born in Woburn, Jan. 22, 1761. The husband, Jonathan Tyler, son of Moses and Eleanor, was born in Woburn, June 14, 1760.
(164.) "In memory of Hariot H., daug. of Mr. Putnam & Mrs. Betsey Emerson ; who died Jan. 24, 1829 ; Æt. 2 yrs. & 3 mo.
" Sleep on sweet child from troubles free, Thy parents soon will follow thee."
Harriet H. Emerson, daughter of Putnam and Betsey (Hartshorne) Emerson. Birth not on Woburn Record.
(165.) "In memory of Lydia Ann, daughter of Mr. Charles & Mrs Eunice Carter; who died Feb. 22, 1829 ; Æt. 1 yr & 9 mo.
" Sleep on sweet babe from troubles free, Thy friends soon will follow thee."
Lydia Ann Carter, daughter of Charles and Eunice (Weston) Carter. Birth not on Woburn Records. Mrs. Eunice Carter died in Woburn, April 6, 1840, aged 37 (epitaph 279).
(166.) "In Memory of Mrs. Rebecca wife of Mr Thomas Richardson who died March 1, 1829 : Æt. 55 years.
" With cheerful heart and willing mind I'll seek the place of his abode ; And lay aside all earthly thoughts, To join the worshipers of God."
Rebecca (Buckman) Richardson, first wife of Thomas Richardson. She was of Stoneham, and was married to Thomas Richardson, May 15, 1794.
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(167.) "John C., son of John & Euseba H. Vinton, died April 3, 1829, Aged 14 days.
" Farewell, sweet babe we part in pain, We only part to meet again."
John C. Vinton, born March 20, 1829, son of John and Eusebia H. ( Fowle) Vinton, who were married in Woburn Nov. 20. 1825; a lineal de- scendant of Abigail (Richardson) Vinton, who died 1720; first wife of Lieut. John Vinton (vide her epitaph, No. 74, First Yard), and a grandson of Deacon John and Lois (Richardson) Fowle (epitaph 219). ( Vide Vin- ton Memorial, p. 230, etc. ) Birth not on Woburn Record.
(168.) " In Memory of Miss Phebe T. only daughter of Mr. Junius and Mrs. P'hebe Richardson who died June 17, 1829, Et. 20.
" Friends nor Physicians could not save Her Mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave confine it here When Christ our Saviour shall appear."
Phebe Tay Richardson, daughter of Junius and Phebe Richardson, born Oct. 20, 1809.
(169.) "In Memory of Mrs. Hephzibah wife of Mr Elijah Leathe who died July 18, 1829 /Et. 68.
" While holy friendship drops the pions tear And mournful garlands deck the hallowed bier, Can bounteous heaven a greater Solace give Than that which whispers friends departed live."
Hephzibah Leathe, widow of Elijah Leathe. Elijah Leathe and Hephzi- balı Brooks, both of Woburn, married June 22, 1780; daughter of Benja- min and Susanna Brooks; born March 3, 1762.
(170.) " In Memory of Mr. Cyrus Richardson, who died Ang. 21, 1829, .Et. 32."
Not mentioned in the Richardson Memorial. The marriage intention of Cyrus Richardson, of Woburn, and Lucia S. Cook, of Claremont, N. H., bears date Sept. 15, 1822.
(170}.) " In memory of Elizabeth S. daughter of Mr. George W. & Mrs. Betsey Reed; who died Sept. 7, 1829 : Et. 1 yr. 2 mo. & 6 da.
Born in Woburn, July 1, 1828.
(171.) "In Memory of Mr. Jonas Munroe who died Oct. 7. 1829, .Et. 60.
" Presented by Jonas Munroe."
Jonas Munroe and Abigail Tay, both of Woburn, married Feb. 23, 1795. Birth not on Woburn Records.
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(172.) " In Memory of Mrs. Hannah wife of Lieut. William Tay who died Nov. 16. 1829 Æt. 80.
"Farewell my dear children and friends, Here I must lie till Jesus sends, And then I shall be called to rise And join the song above the skies.
" This Stone was erected by her sister Nancy Richardson & Hannah Heselton."
Hannah (Pollard) Tay, wife of Lieut. William Tay (epitaph 157).
(173.) "In memory of Sarah H., dang. of Mr. James & Mrs Sarah Tweed, who died Nov. 21, 1829, Æt. 1 year & 8 mo."
Sarah H. (Harnden ?) Tweed, daughter of James, Jr., and Sarah (Harn- den) Tweed, born March 10, 1828.
Mrs. Tweed was a Harnden, of Wilmington.
(174.) " In Memory of Mr Josiah Parker who died Jan 20 1830 Æt. 78.
" The man of Charity extends To all his helping hands ; His kindred, neighbours, foes and friends His pity may command."
Josiah Parker, son of Josiah and Mary ( - ) Parker, born in Woburn, Nov. 25, 1751. Josiah Parker, of Woburn, and Hannah Gardner, of Charlestown, married July 21, 1774. (See epitaph 253.)
(175 ) "In Memory of Miss Mary daughter of Mr. John & Mrs. Eliza- beth Kendall who died March 1 1830 Et. 35.
" Lo! the pain of life is past, All her warfare now is o'er; Death and hell behind are cast, Grief and suffering are no more."
Mary Kendall: birth not on Woburn Record; daughter of John and Elizabeth Kendall (epitaph 325), of Burlington.
(176.) " In Memory of Mr Clark Richardson son of Mr Junius & Mrs. Parbe Richardson who died March 8. 1830 Et. 23.
" The eye which saw him, shall see him no more, Neither shall his place any more behold him."
Clark Richardson, son of Junius and Phebe, born June 20, 1807.
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(177.) "In Memory of Mr Edmund Richardson who died March 25. 1830 ÆEt. 34.
" He's gone and left me here below To mourn his loss with grief and woe But God is Just, may I be still Since 'tis my heavenly Father's Will."
Edmund Richardson; birth not on Woburn Record, and not named in Vinton's Richardson Memorial. From the Probate Records, it appears that he left a widow, Lydia, and " one child only, who is a minor." He was a cordwainer, and owned a house and about an acre of land in North Woburn, bounded on the Middlesex Canal. Charles Carter was adminis- trator of his estate.
(178.) " In Memory of Mr. Zachariah Symmes 3d who died April 16, 1831, Æt. 23.
" His mind was tranquil and serene No terror in his looks was seen, His Saviour's smile dispelled the gloom And smoothed his passage to the tomb."
Zachariah Symmes, 3d, was born 1807; son of Zachariah and Hannah (Richardson) Symmes of South Woburn, now Winchester. ( Vide Vin- ton's Symmes Memorial, 77.) Birth not on Woburn Record.
(179.) " Mrs Sarah wife of Mr. John Buxton Jr. died May 15. 1830 Æt. 54.
" Disease did long its work pursue Weary and sick my joys were few. Mourn not my friends that life has fled, Prepare yourselves to join the dead."
Sarah Buxton, wife of John Buxton, Jr., was daughter of Joel and Sarah (Jenkins) Carter, and was born in Wilmington, May 17, 1776. Her husband died in 1840. (Epitaplı 283.)
(180.) "Eleanor D. wife of Josiah Pierce Died July 13, 1830 ÆEt. 62. " Erected by Mr Pierce in memory of his Mother."
Josiah Pierce and Miss Eleanor Davis were married Nov. 9, 1826. Birth not on Record.
(181.) " Affectionately inscribed To the memory of Mr. Faxton Rich- ardson, son of Samuel & Esther Richardson who died Aug. 28, 1830, Aged 24 years & 3 months "
Faxon Richardson, son of Samuel T. and Esther Richardson, born May 21, 1806.
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(182.) " In Memory of Dea. Thaddeus Davis who died Sept. 12, 1830 Aged 77 years.
" Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. He came to his grave as a shock of corn fully ripe in its season."
Deacon Thaddeus Davis, of Bedford, and Susanna Tidd, of Woburn, married by Rev. J. Chickering, Dec. 13, 1808. He was son of Stephen and Elizabeth Davis, and was born in Bedford. Feb. 5, 1754. (See note to epitaphs 30 and 233.) Thaddeus Davis inoved to Woburn, September, 1826.
(183.) " In Memory of Mrs. Sukey Richardson wife of Joseph Rich- ardson who died October 5, 1830 Aged 29 years.
" Beloved in life, Lamented in Death."
Sukey Richardson, wife of Joseph, daughter of Jesse and Susanna Converse, born June 15, 1801.
(184.) " In Memory of Mrs. Sarah widow of Mr. Josiah Johnson who died Nov. 28, 1830 Æt. 88 ys.
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours, And their works do follow them."
Sarah (Gardner) Johnson, widow of Josiah Johnson (epitaph 40) ; married Dec. 2, 1760; daughter of Henry and Lucy Gardner; born April 6, 1743.
(185.) "In Memory of Mr Nathan Brooks who died Dec. 21, 1830 Æt. 42 yrs.
" Farewell, my children and partner dear, If ought on earth could keep me here, 'Twould be my love to you. But Jesus calls my Soul away, Jesus forbids a longer stay, My dearest friends, Adieu."
Nathan Brooks was born in Woburn; son of Lieut. Zachariah and Susanna (Watts) Brooks; married Maria Smith, daughter of Josiah Smith, of Lexington (born Jan. 17, 1796), June 20, 1814. (Cf. Brooks Geneal. in N. E. Hist. Gen. Reg., XXIX., 156.)
(186.) " In memory of Charles Augustus, son of Mr. Oliver & Mrs. Patty Fisher, who died Jan. 9, 1831, Æt. 6 months "
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Charles Augustus Fisher, son of Oliver and Patty (Bell) Fisher; birth not on Woburn Record. Marriage intention of "Oliver Fisher, of Woburn, and Miss Patty Bell, of Wilmington," dated March 15, 1822.
(187.) " In Memory of Mrs Susan W. wife of Capt. Henry Flagg who died Jan. 22, 1831, Æt. 26.
" Also their Infant Child Æt. 3 weeks."
Susan W. Flagg, wife of Capt. Henry Flagg. Henry Flagg and Susan W. Jones, both of Woburn, married May, 1823; births of wife and child not on Woburn Record, apparently.
(188.) " In Memory of William E. Son of Samuel & Sarah Richardson who died Feb. 4, 1831 ÆEt. 20 Years.
" My flesh shall slumber in the ground, 'Till the last trumpets Joyful sound, Then burst the chains with sweet surprise And in my Saviour's image rise."
William Eustis Richardson, son of Samuel and Sarah, born July 16, 1810.
(189.) " In Memory of Mrs. Submit B. wife of Mr. Jonas S. Hale who died March 19, 1831 Æt. 21 Years."
Submit B Hale, first wife of Jonas S. Hale, née Submit Brooks Richard- son, daughter of Samuel T. and Esther Richardson, born Dec. 10, 1810. Marriage intention dated Dec. 26, 1829.
(190.) "In memory of Mr. Abel Richardson, who died May 27, 1831 Æt. 96.
" In Memory of Mrs Mary wife of Mr. Abel Richardson who died Jan. 16, 1832, Æt. 93."
Abel Richardson, son of Reuben and Esther, born Oet. 23, 1736.
Mary, his wife, was daughter of Samuel and Ruth ( Wright) Thompson, and was born May 24, 1741.
(191.) " In memory of Mr. Minott Johnson who died Sept. 22, 1831 Æt. 28.
" Weep not for me, O Betsey dear, I am not dead, but sleeping here, My glass is run, my grave you see, Be sure to prepare to follow me."
Minot Johnson, of Woburn, and Betsey Grammer, of Boston, married Jan. 13, 1825. She was born in Boston, Nov. 5, 1805, and was daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Webber) Grammer. Her father, Joseph, was born in Philadelphia, and is buried in Copp's Hill Burying-Ground, Boston. Minot Johnson, her husband, was a son of Munson and Betsey (Munroe) Johnson, who were married in Lexington, March 20, 1798. The children of Munson and Betsey Johnson, were : (1) Charlotte, married Horatio Symmes,
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of Winchester; (2) Adelia, married Willis Buckman ; (3) Minot ; (4) Vathan M .; (5) Munson; (6) Elizabeth M., married Charles R. Thompson ; (7) Harris.
(192.) "Erected in memory of Mr. Daniel Wyman who died Dec.br 18. 1831. Æt. 80.
" Come, ye angelick guardians, come, And lead the willing pilgrims home ; Ye know the way to Jesus' Throne, Source of my joys, and of your own."
Daniel Wyman, son of Hezekiah and Sarah, born March 6, 1752.
(193.) " In memory of Mrs Betsey, wife of Mr. Joseph Tyler, who died Dec. 22, 1831, ÆEt. 34.
". In memory of two children of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Betsey Tyler; Joseph H. died May 9, 1832, ÆEt. 5 Years. Lucy died Sept. 8. 1832, ÆEt. 9 months & 14 days."
Birth of the children not on Woburn Record. "Mr. Joseph Tyler, of Woburn, and Miss Betsey Butters, of Wilmington," were married April 13, 1826.
(194.) " Erected In memory of Mrs Ruth widow of Mr. James Weston, who departed this life Jan. 1, 1832, ÆEt. 65 Years."
Ruth Weston, widow of James Weston. Ruth Lawrence, daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Wright) Lawrence (epitaphs 3 and 123) ; born Feb. 12, 1767. James Weston, of Reading, and Ruth Lawrence, of Woburn, married Sept. 26, 1812. James Weston, 3d, Reading, and Rhoda Reed, of Woburn, married Nov. 30, 1797.
(195.) " Sacred to the memory of Jeremiah C., Son of Rev. Samuel and Mrs Susan Mead, who died Feb. 15, 1832, Aged 19.
" Just blooming into manly beauty, full of life and strength and promise fair, Cut down like fairest flowers of spring Before untimely frosts. A Mother's hope, A sisters joy laid low, we mourn That thou thus early must be gathered To the tomb. Yet ' God doeth all things right'! This was thy language to thy friends Who wept around thy bed of death.
" Ye, too, must die ! prepare your God to meet.
" Member of the Senior Class of Yale College, N. Haven."
Jeremiah Clapp Mead was born in West Amesbury, Sept. 19, 1812; early removed to this town. and became a member of the academy here at the beginning of the first term. He subsequently entered Yale College, and
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died very suddenly at the residence of his mother, in Woburn, during a vacation, Feb. 15. 1832, in the 20th year of his age. He was a young man of superior talent and of rare promise. His early unexpected death was a sore affliction to his friends, and sincerely deplored by all who knew him. (Rev. L. Thompson, biographical notices Alumni Warren Academy, deliv- ered at the reunion, Nov. 10, 1870. )
(196.) " Mary Elizabeth Wyman died Feb. 23, 1832, Aged 12 years."
Mary Elizabeth Wyman, daughter of Benjamin (?) Wyman, Jr. ; birth not on Woburn Record.
(197.) " In Memory of Mr. Samuel F., only son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Nancy Symmes ; who died March 13, 1832, Et. 18.
" This lovely bud, so young and fair, Called home by early doom ; Just came to show how sweet a flower, In Paradise could bloom "
Samuel Felton Symmes, only son of Samuel and Mary (Richardson) Symmes, of South Woburn, now Winchester, born 1814; grandson of Judith (Eames) Symmes (epitaph 10) and Abigail (Felton) Richardson (epitaph 7). (Vinton's Symmes Memorial, p. 78.) Birth not on Woburn Record.
(198.) " In Memory of Mrs Sarah, wife of Josiah Walker, Died March 29, 1832, Et 71.
" Behold and read, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I ; As I am now so you must be ; Prepare for death, & follow me.
Sarah Walker, wife of Josiah Walker, Sr. ; daughter of Bartholomew and Sarah (Converse) Richardson; born Ang. 27, 1762. (Cf. Winchester Record, II., 231, 238. )
(199.) " In Memory of Mrs Abigail F., wife of Mr. Baxter B. Otis, who died April 4, 1832, Et. 22.
" Ah, can it be, and hast thou gone? And left me thus to grieve alone? And is thy gentle spirit fled, And is my own dear Abby dead? Too true, alas ! yet while I mourn, Her spirit bows before God's Throne. With sin & suffering she has done, And all things else beneath the sun."
Baxter B. Otis and Abigail Fisk, both of Woburn, married Oct. 9, 1828. Abigail Fisk, daughter of John and Lydia, born Jan. 4, 1810.
Baxter B. Otis and Sarah B. Mead, both of Woburn, married Dec. 25, 1832.
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(200.) "John Adams, son of Leonard & Ruby Lucina Fowle, died April 6 1832, Et. 9 ys. 3 ms. & 24 ds.
" Friends, nor physicians, could not save, This lovely body from the grave; Nor can the grave confine thee here; When Christ in judgement shall appear."
John Adams Fowle, son of Leonard and Ruby Lucinia (Adams) Fowle, born Jan. 12, 1823. Parents, both of Woburn, were married Dec. 27, 1818.
(201.) " Adrianah Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Colwell, died April 16, 1832, Æt. 4 ys, & 9 mo.
" Lovely child, to heaven aspiring, There to chant thy Maker's praise ; All thy parents fondest wishes, Could not here prolong thy days ; Heavenly Father ! How mysterious are thy ways."
Adrianna Eliza Caldwell, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Ann (Sawyer) Caldwell, born Ang. 22, 1827.
(202.) " In Memory of two only children of Mr. John C. & Mrs. Mary M. Brackett, who died of Scarlet Fever. Sophronia S. died May 29, 1832, Et. 4 years & 3 months ; John C., died May 31, 1832, Et. 1 year & 1 month.
" Farewell, dear babes, 'till the bright morning's rise, Then may we hope to meet thee in the skies."
The parents, John C. Brackett, of Woburn, and Mary M. Smith, of Lex- ington, were married May 15, 1827. He drove a stage to Boston, and kept a stable where Lyceum Hall now is; was later a prominent mem- ber of the Baptist Church, and representative to the General Court in 1845.
(203.) "Erected in Memory of Mrs. Julia Ann wife of Dea. John Tidd, who died June 4, 1832, in the 23d year of her age.
" She sleeps ! the vital spark is fled, The lovely form to dust is given ! The spirit dwells not with the dead, But freed has sought its rest in heaven. Then, farewell, Julia, sweetly sleep ! Christ is thy resurrection pledge ; Friends o'er thy early grave may weep."
Julia Ann (Claflin) Tidd, second wife of Deacon John Tidd. Capt. John Tidd, and Julia Claflin, both of Woburn, were married Nov. 24, 1825. She was born in Boston, and was daughter of Warner and Nancy Claflin.
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(204.) "This Stone is erected by a near Friend, To the Memory of Naney Emeline, daughter of Lemuel & Nancy Richardson, who died July 2, 1832, Æt. 19 years.
" Where is the form so lately seen, All dressed in Nature's bloom, Alas ! and is she now become A tenant of the tomb ! Yes, nothing but the mortal part Is left on earth to stay, - The immortal spirit now is fled To distant climes away. Ye guardian Angels, hover round This lovely spot of saered ground, Where my dear Naney waiting lies, Till God shall bid her relieks rise."
Nancy Emeline Richardson, daughter of Lemuel and Nancy, born March 24, 1813.
(205.) " In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Ruel Johnson, who died Sept. 9, 1832, Æt. 38."
Elizabeth Johnson, wife of Ruel Johnson. Ruel Johnson and Betsey Kendall, both of Woburn, married April 28, 1817. Betsey Kendall, dangh- ter of Obadiah, Jr., and Sarah Kendall, born Aug. 10, 1794.
(206.) " In Memory of William Wade, who died Oct. 3, 1832, Aged 24 years.
" The path to Heaven leads through the grave. Elate with hope, he can rejoice To see death's summons come. Praises employ his dying voice, He goes triumphant home. For quenehless is the light that shows The spirit to its sweet repose."
William Wade, born Feb. 24, 1809, son of James and Mary.
(207.) " In Memory of Mr. Job Miller, who died November 2. 1832, Et. 82.
" The Memory of the just is blessed."
Job Miller, of Charlestown, married Sarah Gould (epitaph 319), of Woburn. Marriage intention dated Jan. 13, 1776 (see epitaph 350) ; he served in the Revolutionary War.
(208.) " In Memory of Dea. Joseph Parker, who died Jan. 10, 1833, Æt. 51.
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" Blest is the man, whose tender care Relieves the poor in their distress. Whose pity wipes the widows' tear, Whose hands support the fatherless. We hear thy groans with deep surprise, And view thy wounds with weeping eyes ; Each bleeding wound, each dying groan, With anguish filled and pains unknown."
Deacon Joseph Parker, Universalist deacon, son of Benjamin and Mehitabel, born June 8, 1782.
(209.) "In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Tyler, who died February 13, 1833 Æt. 73.
" Farewell my father, fond and dear, Death has called and we must part, Which has often caused our tears to flow."
Jonathan Tyler and Rhoda Bruce (epitaph 163), married May 1, 1781, by Rev. J. Marrett. He was son of Moses and Eleanor, born June 14, 1760.
(210.) " Erected In memory of Mr Uri Beers, who died May 1, 1833, Æt. 34.
" If aught on earth would keep me here, It is my wife and children dear ; But Jesus calls and I must go To dwell with him, and angels too; O' that the sinner when he sees These lines erected here by me, Would think on eternity, and pray, Lord prepare me for that day ! "
Uri Beers; birth not on Woburn Record. Uri Beers and Mary Knight, both of Woburn, married April 25, 1822.
(211.) " Abel Pierce, 3ª, Son of Abel & Almira R. Pierce, died May 22, 1833, Et. 1 yr & 9 ms.
" Suffer little children to come unto me."
Abel Pierce, 3d, son of Abel and Almira R. Pierce; birth not on Woburn Record. (See epitaph 238.)
(212.) " In memory of Mr. Ezra W. Reed, who died Dec. 13, 1833 ÆEt. 43."
Ezra W. Reed, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Wyman) Reed, married Fanny Fowle, Oct. 27, 1814. He was a blacksmith, with a shop near the site of the present Baptist church; later had a shop on the spot now
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occupied by the Municipal Building, and still later he was located at the corner of Pleasant and North Warren Streets. The Probate Records refer to minor children, James (over 14 years of age) and Fanny F. (under 14 years of age). His widow, Fanny, was appointed administratrix of his estate. (See History of the Reeds and Winns, by M. W. Carleton.)
(213.) " In memory of Mrs. Mary P. Reed, who died Jan. 7, 1834, ÆEt. 40.
" Ah, can it be, and hast thou gone, And left us thus to grieve alone. And is thy gentle spirit fled, And is my own dear Mother dead."
Joshua Reed and Mary Parker were married Aug. 4, 1812.
(214.) "Daniel Wyman son of Mr. Oliver B. and Mrs. Almira W. Coolidge, died April 9, 1834, Et. 4 months & 19 days.
" Like snow that falls upon a river, A moment white, then gone forever."
Daniel Wyman Coolidge, son of Oliver B. and Almira W. Coolidge, born Nov. 21, 1833.
(215.) " In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Col. Leonard Thompson, who was born March 17, 1790 & died April 17, 1834, _Et. 44.
" My dearest friends, weep not for me, I am relieved from pain, My love to you on earth was strong, Yet death to me is gain."
Hannah (Wyman) Thompson, born and died as above stated, married Col. Leonard Thompson. Nov. 19, 1812; his first wife. She was daughter of Daniel (epitaph 192) and Hannah ( Wright) Wyman (epitapli 287). Her husband married (2d) Anna B. Mead, Dec. 3, 1835 ; she died Feb. 22, 1855, aged 51 years. He is yet living (1874), one of the oldest citizens of Woburn.
(216.) " Erected in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Pollard, who died Aug. 30, 1834, Aged 69.
" Behold, all you that do pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."
Mrs. Pollard was Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Swan) Watts, born Oct. 9, 1762. (Woburn Records. ) She lived in the house of John Fowle, 2d, her nephew, which stood then in the present yard of the First Congregational Church. She had a son, who went to California, and a daughter Elizabeth.
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