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1E 163 Slate. 3
ABRAM WHITTEMORE, died Sept. 29. 1826, Æ. 23 years 5 months & 11 days. Friends nor Physicians could not save, Ilis mortal body from the grave; Nor can the grave confine him here When Christ his saviour shall appear.
1E 166 Slate.
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Susannah, wife of Wm. Clyde, died Jan. 9, 1838, Æ. 30.
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1E 167 Slate. 3
In memory of LOIS dau. of ASA & H . WHITTEMORE. DIED Sept. 4, 1849. Æt. 58.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear No evil, for thou art with me, thy Rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
1E 164 Marble. 10
SAMUEL TODD DIED Aug. 21, 1871, Æ. 71 yrs.
1E 170 Marble. 10
HANNAH W. wife of SAMUEL TODD, DIED Aug. 28, 1884, Æ. 79 yrs.
1E 181 Marble. 2
HENRY A., son of ASA. Jr. & L. WHITTEMORE, DIED Sept. 8, 1835, ÆEt 12 ds.
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
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160
1E 185
Marble.
2 ELMINA L., dau. of ASA. Jr. & I .. WHITTEMORE. DIED Apr. 4, 1849. Æt. 19. Here peaceful let the slumber rest Till God shall bid her rise. She leaned her head on Jesus breast. Her friend, her chosen praise.
1E 189
Marble.
ASA WHITTEMORE.
DIED
May 10, 1851,
Æt. 50.
1F 14
Marble.
MANSEL ALCOCK. DIED Sept. 29, 1867. Æ. 79 y'rs 7 mo's.
1F 18
Marble.
LUCY wife of MANSEL ALCOCK, DIED April 26, 1871, Æ 84 yrs, 5 mos. & 16 dys.
1F 21
Marble.
CHARLES B. ALCOCK,
DIED
May 22, 1852,
Æ. 41 yrs.
1F 24 Marble. 2
SYLVIA HALL, wife of CHARLES B. ALCOCK, died Jan. 17 1896, Æ 89 ys, 6 ms.
1F 28
Slate.
2
In memory of NATHAN D. Son of Obadiah & Betsy Hall who was drowned Sept. 5, 1818. Æ. 6 y's & 2 m's.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpets joyful sound Then burst the chains with sweet surprise And in my Saviors image rise.
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1F 33 Slate. 3
OBADIAH HALL DIED Nov. 13 1848 Æt. 74 yrs. 5 ms.
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1F 36 Slate. 3
In memory of MRS. BETSEY wife of Mr. Obadiah Hall who died May 7, 1830 Æ. 49 years 5 months & 22 days.
2
O taste and see that the Lord is good, Blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Hard was the stroke it may be said, Which causes you to mourn; A mother's numbered with the dead And never can return.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
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1F 43
Marble.
3 LYDIA wife of EBENEZER RUSSELL JR. died Jan. 18, 1873 Æ. 84 ys. 5 ms.
3
1F 45
Marble.
EBENEZER RUSSELL JR.
DIED
Jan. 12, 1854,
Æ. 54 ys. 5 ms. 26 ds.
1F 48
Slate.
AN INFANT
son of
Eben'r & Lydia
RUSSELL,
died
April. 6. 1823.
1F 54 Small Dark Marble.
Lucy Jane
dau of Michaiah &
Sarah Mooers, died
Oct. 27 1820
Æ. 1 month.
4
1F' 56 Marble. 4
MARY FISKE wife of LEVI PRIEST DIED Apr. 28 1875 F. 78
1F 59
Slate.
4
LEVI PRIEST JR.
DIED
Nov. 7, 1839
Æ. 52
5
1F 81
Small Double Slate.
Emeline, A Daughter,
died August 31, 1813
Æ, 3 years 3 ms. & 16 d's.
also 3 Infants, not named
all children of David
and Hannah Davis.
So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smiling solace of an hour: So soon our transient comforts fly And pleasure only blooms to die.
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11 84 Slate. 5
MR. DAVID DAVIS died June 8, 1843 Æ. 74.
Though all created light decay, And death close up our eyes Thy presence makes eternal day Where clouds can never rise.
1F 88 Slate. 5
HANNAH wife of David Davis died Feb. 19, 1839 Æ. 65.
Stop here my friends and cast an eye, As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare my friends to follow me.
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
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1F 101 Slate. 9 Benjamin Hadley son of Mr. Benj" & Mrs. Esther Hadley, died Oct. 1, 1805; in the 2 year of his age. (), God what e'er thou dost is best And in thy bosom may he rest.
1₽ 104 Slate. MRS. ELIZABETH wife of Mr. Eliphalet Hadley died Nov. 22, 1808, Æ. 86 years. Naked, as from the earth we came , And crept to life at first, We to the earth return again, And mingle with our dust.
11- 123
Slate.
In memory of NATHANIEL HESELTON, who died July 9. 1829 Aged 91.
Behold and see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now you soon may be Prepare for death, and follow me.
IF 133
Marble.
3
164
1F 136
Marble.
3
GEORGE W. son of John S. & Nancy J. HADLEY, died June 7, 1860, Æ. 3 y'rs 3 m's & 8 d's.
Farewell George, we meet no more on earth, We trust we shall meet in heaven, Thy comforts are not made to die, And faith points upward to the sky.
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1F 147
Marble.
MOTHER. Nancy J. wife of John S. Hadley, DIED Sept. 24, 1889, Æ. 68 yrs 8 mos. & 24 dys.
IF 150 Marble. 3
JOHN S. HADLEY DIED Aug. 14, 1879, Æ 68.
1F 161 Slate. 2
JOHN EMERSON In whose memory this monument is erected died Nov. 14, 1809, Æt. 70.
1/ 166 plate. 2
CATHARINE EMERSON wife of JOHN EMERSON died Jan. 21, 1809 Et. 64. The memory of the just is blessed.
Emma J. daugh. of John S.& Nancy J. HADLEY, died May 11, 1860; A. 6 y's 4 m's & 13 d's.
So tades the lovely blooming flower, Frail smiling solace of an hour ; So soon our transient comfort fly , And pleasure only blooms to die.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
165
166
IF 184 Marble.
3
ELLEN S. only child of ROBERT R. & E. L. HOWISON , DIED Aug. 13 1846, Æ, 8 mos. 17 ds.
2
1G 14
Marble.
JOSEPH MATHEWS
DIED
March 3 1857,
Æ. 63 yrs & 9 mos.
1G 19 Marble. 2
BETSEY Wife of JOSEPH MATHEWS died Mar. 1, 1886 , Æ. 86 yr's. 5 mos.
1G 27
Marble.
ELIZABETH Wife of ALONZO HALL, DIED June 6, 1884, Æ. 78 yrs. 5 mos.
1G 31
Marble.
GEO.A.HALL, DIED Aug. 22, 1837, ÆE. 1 yr. 11 mo's.
2
1G 34
Marble.
2
ALONZO HALL DIED Aug. 19, 1870, Æ. 66 yrs. 5 mos.
1G 37
Marble.
2
BETSEY, Wife of ALONZO HALL, died Aug. 29, 1850. Æt. 45 yrs. 2 mos. & 28 d's.
1G 42 Slate.
2
HERE REPOSE THE REMAINS OF MR. PRENTICE KITTERIDGE who died Jan. 3, 1820, Æ. 25 years.
If youth, beauty elequence, friendship and virtue could
have rescued from the grave, he had still lived.
2
Here he sleeps but not forever, Even now the morn is nigh, When the grave's dark sleep shall sever, And unite him to the sky.
1G 46 Slate. 2
In memory of Russell Kitteridge, son of Doct. Stephen & Mrs. Mehitable Kitteridge, who died April 30th 1799, aet 6 years 5 month & 19 days.
Death is fwift & yet no noise it makes, Its hand unseen but yet mofst furley takes.
89
OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
167
168
1G 50
Slate.
2
ERECTED In the memory of Dr. STEPHEN KITTREDGE who died Oct. 16th 1806 ÆEt. 41.
Each one resigns, when death appears, Physicians, too, must also die, Tho' grieved friends wipe off their tears, Till Christ shall call, I here must lie.
1G 59
Slate.
LUCY Wife of Michaiah Mooers, died April 14, 1819. Æ. 25 years & 1 m'o.
1G 62 Slate.
2
In memory of Alpha son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Jane Whitcomb. who died July 11th 1803 aged 11, months.
So fades the lovely blooming flow's Frail fmiling folace of an hour, So foon our transient comfort fly And pleasures only bloom to die.
1G 74 Slate. 2
MR. SAMUEL WHITCOMB, died Jan. 7, 1830, in the 67 year of his age.
1G 79 Slate. 2
ERECTED IN Memory of MRS. JANE, wife of Mr. Samuel Whitcomb. who died Aug. 13, 1823: Et. 62.
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1G 97 Marble.
6
ESTHER, Wife of BENJAMIN HADLEY. DIED Jan. 14. 1871, Æ. 93 yrs. 2 mos. & 4 dys Dear Mother, May we all meet in Heaven.
1G 101 Marble. 8
BENJ. HADLEY Died Sept. 26. 1846 Æ. 86.
1G 105 Marble. 8
SARAH, Wife Benjamin Hadley, DIED Jan. 16, 1797, Æ. 34 y'rs.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
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1G 110
Slate.
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SACRED to the memory of Dea. James Hosley who departed this life April 19, 1809 Æt. 74 years Here in the grave my body lies, Till Christ my Lord shall bid it rise.
(East side on small marble tablet) Dea. HOSLEY gave Hancock this Cemetery and its Common in 1787.
1G 113
Slate.
6
SACRED to the memory of Mrs. Sarah Hosley, who died Sept. 7 1804 Æt. 65 years. Let faith forbid your mournful sighs, and know this sleeping dust shall rise.
1G 118 Slate. 6
ERECTED in the memory of MR. SAMUEL HOSLEY, Who died Dec. 20, 1826 in the 60, year of his age.
1G 121
Slate.
ERECTED IN Memory of MRS. POLLY, wife of Mr. Samuel Hosley, who died Oct. 15, 1822 Et. 53.
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170
1G 173
Slate.
2
In memory of CAROLINE, daug'r of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Mary Cave nder , who died Feb. 28, 1825. Æ 6 years.
1G 181 Slate. 2
In memory of MRS. MARY. Wife of MR. Charles Cavender , who died July 30. 1821. Æ. 25 years.
Refrain my friend dry up your tears Here I must lie till Christ appears
IG 185 Slate. 1
JAMES NAHOR died MAR. 17, 1829. Æt. 27.
1G 194 Marble. 1
JOSEPH WELDER DIED OCT. 31. 1865. Æ. 60 yrs 6 mos. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
1G 199 Marble. 1
MELINDA wife of JOSEPH WELDER, DIED Oct. 13, 1883. Æ. 76 yrs, 4 mos Dear is the spot where Christians sleep. And sweet the strains that Angles pour: O! Why should we in Anguish weep, They are not lost but gone before.
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
171
IG 203 Marble. EMILY wife of ALBERT JAQUETH & Dau of Joseph & Melinda WILDER died May 10, 1893, ME. 57 yrs. 11 mos. 4 ds.
1H 89
Marble.
ABNER WHITCOMB DIED Feb. 13, 1821, A. 85.
1II 94
Marble.
3
ABIGAIL WHITCOMB, Relict of Abner Whitcomb, DIED Oct. 21, 1822, Æ. 53.
III 98 Slate. 3
IN memory of Mr . STILLMAN, son of Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Hannah Whitcomb. who died Jan. 1, 1824 Æt. 22.
1II 102 Marble.
4
OLIVER WHITCOMB died Jan. 13 1843 Æ. 74.
TH 106 Marble. 4
HANNAH, widow of OLIVER WHITCOMB. DIED Jan. 6, 1855 In the 79th year of her age.
1H 110 Słate. 5
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LUCY daugh'r of Thos. & Sarah Mathews died March 2, 1837. Æ. 18. The rose of health was on her cheek
Morn hailed its vermil glow;
Put ere the evenings dusky hour, Stern death had laid her low.
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1H 115 Marble. THOMAS MATHEWS Born Jan. 9, 1778, Died Nov. 12, 1868. SALLY GOODHUE his wife Born Aug. 3, 1782, Died Nov. 27, 1864.
IH 117 Marble. 5
ELMINA, dau. of JAMES and ABIGAIL MATTHEWS, July 7, 1828-Feb. 19, 1829.
1TI 120 Marble. 5
NORMANDA dan. of James & Abigail MATHEWS DIED Jan. 25 1844 FE. 21 yrs 5 mo. & 19 ds. No one from death can fly But dearest friends must part Death will dissolve the tenderest tie Thats formed within the heart.
172
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
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174
1H 126 Slate.
In memory of
JAMES MATTHEWS
and
HANNAH, his wife,
Parents of
ROBERT MATTHEWS,
Grandparents of
JAMES MATTHEWS,
who died in Hancock,
at close of eighteenth century.
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1II 132 Marble. ADELINE MATHEWS DIED Oct. 20, 1847 Et. 26. My friends, come view this spot, For there is no danger here; Tis but my resting place Till my Saviour Christ appears.
1H 139
Marble.
JAMES MATHEWS
DIED
Nov. 13 1852
Æt. 71 yrs. 3ms.
1II 143
Marble.
ABIGAIL, wife of JAMES MATHEWS, DIED Dec. 30, 1872 Æt. 83 y's 8 m's
1HI 146
Marble.
ISAAC A. MOORS, DIED Feb. 19, 1875, Æ. 87 yrs.
5
1II 149 Marble.
5
MARY, wife of ISAAC A. MOORS, DIED Aug. 19, 1867, Æ. 78 yrs.
1II 154
Marble.
5
LUCY MOORS wife of WILLIAM FREEMAN, DIED Oct. 14, 1902, ÆE. 85 ys. 6 ms.
1II 157
Marble.
5
Wm. FREEMAN DIED July 10, 1887, Æ. 76 ys.
5
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1II 170 Slate. 2
5
In memory of Esther Nahor, daughter of Mr. David & Mrs. Esther Nahor, who died August 7, 1800 aged 1 year & 11 months
1II 175
Marble.
DAVID NAHOR ESQ.
DIED
May 2, 1841
Act. 75
2
5
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
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ESTHER, wife of DAVID NAHOR, Esq. DIED Mar 11, 1848, Et. 74
1II 195
Marble.
2
Minnie M. only child of Charles C.& Mary W. LITTLE DIED July 24 1861, Æ. 4 m's & 3 d's. "Of such is the kingdom of Ileaven."
11 18
Marble.
MARTHA E. BROOKS
DIED
Aug. 26, 1877,
Æ. 68 yrs.
1I 23
Slate.
6
BETSEY W. BROOKS DIED Dec. 16, 1852, Æ. 75.
11 34
Slate.
In memory of THOMAS MAY, JUN Son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Eunice May, who died March 31, 1807, Aged 20 years. ITere rests his head upon the lap of day, A youth whom parents & whom friends beweep. Till Christ shall come upon the judgment day : And eall his body from its present sleep.
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IET 179
Marble.
2
1I 39 Slate.
6
MR. THOMAS MAY died June 20. 1816. Æt. 59 years Return, ( God of love return,
Earth is a tiresome place, Ilow long shall we thy children mourn, Our absence from thy faec.
11 43 Slate. 6
EUNICE, Wife of Thomas May, Died Dec. 12, 1841. Æ. 83. Ch weep not for thy aged dead, For they have need of rest, The grave their last most welcome bed, For them is surely blest.
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1I 47 Marble.
5
SAMUEL GOODHUE DIED May 5, 1857, Æ. 76 There sweet shall be his slumbers, In that low bed; Untill the last loud trumpet Shall summon forth the dead.
11 49 Marble. 5
SALLY, Wife of SAMUEL GOODHUE, DIED Dec. 15, 1861, AC. 76 y'rs.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
177
178
11 71 Slate.
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SARAH wife of E. GOODHUE, Died May 1, 1851, zEt. 93.
11 77 Marble. 2
EBENEZER GOODHUE died Aug. 10, 1869, Æ. 90 yrs. 10 mos. & 10 dys.
11 58 Slate. In memory of three daughters of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Sally Goodhue
an infant born & died Aug't 9, 1808, Sarah A. died May 5 1815 ÆE. 10 mo. & 20 ds ..
an infant born & died Feb. 12, 1820.
11 63
Marble.
6
LUCY GOODHUE DIED Apr 16, 1853, Æ. 58 yr's & 8 m's.
Sickness sore long time I bore, Physicians proved in vain, Till death did sieze. And God did please to ease me of my pain.
1 67 Slate.
EBENEZER GOODHUE died Nov. 26, 1853, ÆEt. 99.
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II 100 Marble. 3
BENJAMIN WINSHIP, DIED July 27, 1850, A. 62.
1I 53 Slate.
5
ALVAN son of Samuel & Salley GOODHUE died May 29, 1848. Æ. 21 Yes youth as you pass by, Stop and think you all must die
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11 82 Marble. 8
MEHETABLE Wife of EBENEZER GOODHUE JR. died Dec. 25, 1827, Æ. 45 y's 3 m's 11 d's. Hard was the stroke, it may be said. Which causes you to mourn; A mother's numbered with the dead. And never can return.
11 85 Marble. 8
BETSEY K. wife of EBENEZER GOODHUE died Aug. 10 1862, Æ. 76 y'rs.
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
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1I 102 Slate. 3 1] 123 Slate. 4
LYDIA Daughter of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Lucy Winship died Oct. 23. 1843, E. 6 yrs & 6 weeks.
11 106 Slate. 3
ELISABETH Wife of Abel Winship died Aug. 4, 1845, Et. 79.
11 110 Marble.
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IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT
Nov. 9, 1792-July 8, 1823
HANNAH
June 28, 1783-Oct. 14, 1797.
ELIZABETH
July 4, 1796-July 15, 1796
Children of ROBERT and
ELIZABETH MATHEWS.
11 114 U. S. Government Marhle Marker. 3
ROB'T MATHEWS McCOBB'S. U. S. VOLS. WAR 1812. Nov. 9, 1792-July 8, 1823
11 118 Slate. 4
MR. ROBERT MATHEWS died August 31, 1818. ZE. 68 years,
180
MRS. ELIZABETH Relict of ROBERT MATHEWS, died Oct. 7. 1833, Æ. 81.
For those who throng the eternal throne Lost are the tears we shed, They are the living they alone, Whom thus we eall the dead.
11 129
Marble.
4
MATHEWS MILLER died Mar. 26, 1895. Age 80 yrs. 5 mos. & 22 days. Sadly we miss thee.
1] 132 Marble. 4
CHARLOTTE S. Wife of Mathews Miller. Age 62 yrs 4 mos & 2 dys.
We mourn our loss.
II 136
4
GEORGE A. Son of Mathews & Charlotte S. Miller died Sept. 18, 1846, .. 2 yrs.
Sleep little baby ! sleep: Not in thy eradle bed. Not on thy mother's breast. Ilence forth shall be thy rest. But with the quiet dead.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
18
182
11 140
Marble.
4
CHARLES P. Son of Charles & Ann HAYWARD died July 14. 1847, Æ 11 yrs.
He has gone but tis only a little before us, Soon soon we shall lie by his side in the tomb Oh, have we the same radient light shining ore us The same precious Saviour to guide through the gloom.
11 143
Marble.
JACOB L. Son of Charles & Ann HAYWARD, died Oct. 9, 1861, Æ. 23 yr's. Weep not for me.
11 147
Marhle.
ANN LAKIN, Wife of CHARLES HAYWARD, Born Dec. 19, 1810, died Jan. 29, 1894, Æ. 83 ys 1 mo. 10 ds.
LI 150 Marhlc. CHARLES HAYWARD BORN Feb. 22, 1806, DIED Jan. 10, 1889, ME. 82 ys. 10 ms. 19 ds.
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11 167 Slate. 3
CONSECRATED To the Memory of MISS OLIVE HILLS,
Daug. of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Hannah Hills who died Jan 19, 1823, Æt. 30. The friend we lov'd is dead;
Low in the dust she lies ;
But her immortal spirit fled,
To worlds above the skies. From sin and grief and pain
To peace and joy above, With high Angelic hosts to reign.
And praise the God of Love.
Then why should we complain, Or speak a murmuring word. Our loss is her eternal gain. And blessed be the Lord.
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1I 171 Slate. 3
In memory of MISS MIRIAM HILLS , dau' of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Hannah Hills; who died May 1, 1821, ME. 19. All hail, my dear companions All hail to you again! You wish to know my station,
And if I'm free from pain. I'm free from pain and sorrow,
And every sense of woe, And happy in my Saviour,
Where pleasures ever flow, The pleasure of his grace, Cannot be here revealed, Be virtious dear companions, My joy you soon shall feel.
1I 175 Slate.
4
JOSEPH HILLS, Died Sept. 23,1852, E. 85 y'rs & 6 mo's. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
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OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
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184
11 180 Slate.
5
ERECTED In memory of MRS. HANNAH HILLS wife of Mr. Joseph Hills, who died Aug. 3, 1822 Æt. 54.
Through greedy worms devour my skin, And gnaw my wasting flesh, When God shall build my bones again He'll dothe them all afresh; Then shall I see thy lovely face, With strong immortal eyes, And feast upon thy unknown grace With pleasure and surprise.
1J 25
Marble.
GEO. E. HALL, DIED Nov. 30, 1884 , Æ. 25 yrs. 3 mos. & 14 dys.
1J 31 Marble. EDWIN J. son of William P. & Lucy A. HALL, died Nov. 26 1874, Æ 19 yrs. 8 mos.
1J 51 Slate. An INFANT, Dau. of Saml & Lydia KNIGHT, died July 5, 1834, Æ. 5 days.
2
1J 55 Marble. 10
LOIS Dau. of David & Abigail Knight, Died Jan. 29, 1796, Æ. 5 yrs.
1J 59 Slate. 2
FRANCIS E. son of Samuel & Lydia Knight, died Nov. 10, 1833, Æ. 14 months.
10
1J 60 Marble. 10
PERSIS Dau. of David & Abigail Knight, died Aug. 26, 1803 Æ. 9 yrs.
10
1J 63 Marble. 2
PERSIS. daughter of Samuel & Lydia KNIGHT, DIED Nov. 4, 1853, Æt. 23 years We soon shall leave these scenes as thou hast done, Thy life beyond the grave has now begun; An unbroken band may we thee meet above, To join in singing of the Saviors love.
98
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
185
1J 63
Marble.
10
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF DAVID KNIGHT, WHO DIED Mar. 28, 1843, Æ. 82 yrs & 6 mo.
1J 67 Marble. 2
LUCY C. daughter Samuel & Lydia KNIGHT, DIED Dec. 3, 1853 Æt. 11 yrs.
We may not mourn thee sister dear, For soon we hope to go Where thou art now an Angel bright, Far from this vale below
1] 68 Marble. 10
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ABIGAIL, Relict of DAVID KNIGHT, who died Apr. 24, 1845 in her 85th. year.
1J 70
Marble.
SARAH, daughter of Samuel & Lydia G. KNIGHT DIED Oct 28, 1856 Æt. 29 yrs.
Stay for one moment mortal, ere you go, To mingle in carths trancient joy below, Ponder the worth of the undying soul, And strive to win the prize & reach the goal -- Eternal Life.
2
186
1J 71
Marble.
10
EDWIN F. son of Samuel & Lydia G. KNIGHT Died Oct. 18, 1877, Æ. 33 yrs. "Rest in Peace"
1J 72 Marble Monument. 3
HARLAN P. Son of Samuel & Lydia Knight, died of wounds received at the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 21, 1862, Æ. 25 y'rs, & 3 mo's. A member of Co. E, 6 Reg. N. H. Vol.
Rest, Ilarlan, rest in thine abode; Thy toils, thy cares, thy strifes are o're;
No more with passions heaves thy breast,
Nor wars nor tumults vex thee more. Thy dust we've treasured here in love. A relie sacred to thy name;
For thee, we'll love this quiet spot,
For thee, we've raised this memory stone.
1J 76 Marble. 3
LYDIA GOODHUE, wife of SAMUEL KNIGHT, DIED May 20, 1891, Æ. 87 yrs. 5 mos. "Blessed are the pure in heart"
1J 79 Marble. 3
SAMUEL KNIGHT DIED March 31, 1882, 7. 81 yrs. 7 mos. "I shall he satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness."
99
OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
187
1] 81
Marble.
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HEMAN J. FOGG DIED Jan. 30, 1861, Æ. 27 y'rs 11 mo's & 10 d'ys. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"
1J 120
Slate.
3 JOHN MILLER DIED Oct 14, 1843 Æt. 63. Dust, to its narrow house beneath- Soul, to its place on high; They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die.
J 124
Slate.
3
IK 82 Marble. 3
J. LAWRIS Son of JOHN & SALLY TENNEY died July 19, 1861, Æ. 22 y'rs.
1K 8 Marhle. 3
CHARLES O. Son of John & Salley TENNEY died Jan. 16, 1854, Æt. 17.
1K 90 Slate. 3
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1J 136
Slate.
4
ESTER, wife of John Miller , died Oct 27, 1836, Æ. 90.
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1K 60 Slate. 3
In memory of Mifs Rachel Patterfon, Daugh' of Capt John & Mrs. Batredge Patterfon, who died February 3ª 1799, in the 14th year of her Age. Deatlı is a debt to nature due Which I have paid and so muft you.
MRS. JENNETT, WIFE OF JOHN MILLER, DIED Sept. 16, 1850, Æt. 71. "Calm on the bosom ot thy God Fair spirit! rest thee now! E'en while with us thy footsteps trod, Ilis seal was on thy hrow."
1J 128
Slate.
Mifs Margaret Miller
departed this life,
Aug1 7th 1800
Æt at 27.
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1J 132
Slate.
Mr. John Miller , departed this life, Aug 10th 1800, Æt at 50.
SALLY T. dau. of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Mary Tenney, died July 28, 1800 Æ. 14 months & 7 days.
188
D
100
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
189
1K 93 Slate. ASA C. son of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Mary Tenney, died, July 21, 1800 ÆE. 14 months
1K 96
Slate.
4
SACRED to the memory of MR. SAMUEL TENNEY who died Feb. 11, 1795 Æt. 70. Ilis first wife buried in Littleton Mass.
1K 99 Slate. 4
SACRED to the memory of MRS. ELLEN TENNEY wife of Mr.Samuel Tenney who died Jan 2 1815 Æt. 92.
1K 103 Slate.
AMOS TENNEY DIED April 1, 1848 Æ. 86 ys. 4 ms. 9 ds.
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In memory of MRS. MARY wife of Mr.Amos Tenney who died March 12, 1829 Æ 66. But is she dead? No, no, she lives; Her happy spirit flies To Heaven above, and there receives The long expected prize.
190
1K 117
Marble.
4
EMMA M. wife of DARWIN C. FOGG DIED Nov. 10, 1864 Æ 22 ys. 4 ms.
Why should the messenger of death, So soon demand her vital breath, Could she no longer stay ? No; she must go when Jesus sends, And bid adieu to all her friends: Ifis call she must obey.
1K 128 Slate. 4
JEREMIAH FOGG DIED Jan. 19, 1847 in his 88 yr.
Oh happy place I still must say, Where all hut love is done away.
1K 132 Slate. 4
4
In memory of MRS. HANNAH wife of Jeremiah Fogg who died Oct. 22, 1833 Æ. 68
1K : Slate. 4 O happy day when saints shall meet To part no more, the thought is sweet.
1K 146 Marble. 4
BETSY WESTON DIED Feb. 26, 1865 Æ. 65 yrs. -
3
101
OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
191
IK 150
Granite.
ALBERT C. WESTON
June 17, 1843
Dec. 5, 1860.
4
4
1K 154 Slate.
MARY M.
daugh. of
Wm. & Mary D.
WESTON
DIED
July 5, 1852,
ÆEt. 7 y'rs.
When the summer came
we missed her; Mary dear
to Heaven is gone.
1K 156 Slate. Died on board ship Richmond, off Cape Horn, on his passage to California JAMES T. son of Wm. & Harriet Weston Jan. 25, 1850, A. 20 yrs, 4 ms. Deep in the ocean is thy grave, Deep in our hearts thy memory lives.
1K 159
Slate.
HENRY son of Wm.& Mary D. Weston died Aug. 3. 1844 E. 3 yrs.
4
192
IK 162 Slate. 4
Here rests the body of WILLIAM WESTON born in Peterboro' Apr. 15, 1798 . DIED in Hancock June 24, 1848. Ile folded not his hands in life But wrought for good of all.
1K 166 Slate. 4
4
Here rests the body of MARY D. wife of Wm. Weston, born in Stoddard July 19, 1803 DIED in Hancock Aug. 28, 1853 After lifes fitful fever she sleeps well.
1K 171 Slate. 4
MRS. BETSY . wife of Ephriam Weston, DIED May 7, 1844. ZE. 70.
102
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
193
194
1K 177
Marble.
4
FRANCES E. Dau. of George & Elizabeth B. Hayward, DIED July 17, 1848, Æ 2 yrs. 2 mo.
Sleep on dear babe and take thy rest, God called thee-He thought it best There with the happy saints to dwell, Farewell thou dearest babe farewell.
1K 179 Marble. SARAH E. daugh. of George & Elizabeth HAYWARD, DIED Apr. 11 1854, Æt. 15 yrs
5
Thy spirit freed from earthly ties Hath fled to mansions in the skies No more shall earth thy spirit claim, For thou art gone with Christ to reign
1K 184 Marble.
5
GEORGIANN, Daugh. of George & Elizabeth Hayward DIED Nov. 17, 1862. Aged 19 y'rs.
1K 188
Marble.
3
ELISABETH BARBER wife of GEORGE HAYWARD Died Dec. 27, 1898. Æ. 82 yrs.8 ms. & 6 ds.
1K 193
Marble.
GEORGE HAYWARD
DIED
Sept. 25, 1891,
Æ. 79 yrs. 1 mo.
& 11 dys.
1K 200 Small Marble Monument. 6
FRED HOMES Twin son of C. W. & I. H. Kittredge, Born Oakland Cal. Feb. 20. 1859, died April 14 1866, Æ. 7 yrs 2 mos. The Lord gave & the Lord hath taken away.
1L 15 Marble. 1
ELIZA, wife of Cyrus R. Estabrooks DIED Jan. 26, 1848, Æt. 28.
11. 20 Marble. 1
FATHER CYRUS R. ESTABROOKS DIED Feb. 1, 1894. Æ. 78 ys. 5 ms. & 7 ds.
1L 74 Slate.
1
DAVID HILLS, son of Steven & Lucy Tenny, died April 20, 1826, Æ 12 weeks & 1 day
6
103
OLD CEMETERY, HANCOCK, N. H.
195
196
1L 91 Slate. 2
ARVILLA Daur of Abel & Elizabeth SAWYER, died Feb. 26, 1834, Æ.10 yrs. 4 mo.
11. 94
Marble.
ELIZABETH wife of ABEL SAWYER, died Mar. 1, 1863, Æ 74 yrs.
1L 98 Marble. 2
ABEL SAWYER DIED July 30, 1860, Æt. 75.
1L 111
Marble.
3
ELIZABETH O. Dau of Richard & Betsey RAZEY, died Dec 21, 1836, Æ 14 yrs. 1 mo. & 20 ds.
Encompassed in an Angels form An Angels virtue lay ; To soon did Ileaven assert the claim, And called its own away.
1L 117 Slate. (Small double stone) 3
SALLY died
HANNAH died Nov. 16, 1812.
May 10, 1820 Æ 10 years 5 months
Æ 1 year & 5 months.
2 days
Daughters of Richard & Elizabeth Razey
Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care, The opening flowers to Heaven conveyed, And bid them blossom there.
2
1L 124 Słatc. 3
ELIZABETH ANN, dau of Richard & Ann RAZEY, & Grand Daughter of BETSEY RAZEY, died May 5, 1841, Æ. 2 yrs, 6 mo. & 9 ds.
This lovely bud so young and fair, Called hence by early doom, Just come to show how sweet a flower, In paradise may bloom.
1L. 150 Marble. 7
WILLIAM NAY died April 27, 1852, Æt. 44
Ye mourners now dry up your tears; Do ye as he hath done, That your last end may be like his, When thy Glass should cease to run.
104
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES.
197
198
IL 158
Marble.
7 SARAH ANN, dau of Timothy & Matilda Weston, DIED July 9, 1849, Æ. 16.
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