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II. MEETINGHOUSE CEMETERY.
So early as Mar. 13, 1855, the town voted that the select- men use their discretion about a new graveyard and hearse. Nothing was done, however, at that time. On Mar. 11, 1856, the select-men were appointed a committee to purchase and pre- pare a new burial ground within a half mile of the meetinghouse and, if they purchase one, to build a new hearse house. On May 16, 1857, it was voted to purchase the land for this cemetery. A part of the land was purchased of Samuel Locke, on June 25, 1857, for $5.00. The other part was purchased, on July 1, 1857, of Asa Ellis and Selim Frost, joint owners, for $20.00. The select-men were also authorized, on May 16, 1857, to fit the ground for burial purposes, to build a new hearse house, and to build a tomb. The tomb was not built, however, at that time. Mr. C. F. Wilson gave one later, as we shall see. The new
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hearse house was built. On Sept. 5, 1857, the select-men were authorized to fence and prepare the new burying ground as they should see fit. On Mar. 9, 1853, it was voted that one might take a burial lot in the new cemetery where one should choose. It was also voted not to pay for a cemetery at East Sullivan. On Mar. 10, 1874, it was voted by the town to purchase a new hearse, and the select-men were authorized to do so. They pur- chased a very good hearse which has since been in use. On Mar. II, 1879, the town voted to repair the hearse house and the cemetery fence, which was done. On Mar. 1I, 1884, the town voted "that the superintendent of cemeteries make a survey of the grounds, number the lots, and straighten up the gravestones". The old cemetery lots were numbered many years ago, as may be seen on referring to page 288 of this work. The lot numbers of the new cemetery which were fixed in compli- ance with this vote, and recorded on a chart, were not in accord- ance with a judicious method. In the following table of inscriptions we have used the methods of indication shown in the plan and have appended the numbers used in the official chart to the names of the lot takers. On Mar. 13, 1894, the town voted to give the select-men discretion in repairing the town hearse. It was also voted that the select-men build a drive- way, as they think best, in the Meetinghouse Cemetery, and have power to buy more land, if they deem it necessary. The repairs were made and the driveways constructed that season.
In the following list of inscriptions, the lots are taken by ranges, and in the order of the lot numbers upon the plan. The numbers following the names of lot takers are those given to the lots upon the official chart.
I. 1-14. Official numbers also are I-14.
These lots have not been used for burials. Fred. B. Nims engaged No. II, but it has not been used.
II. I. LOT OF CHAS. FRANKLIN WILSON. 15.
[On monument.] SARAH G., wife of C. F. WILSON, Died Oct 21, 1867, Ae. 54 yrs.
MARY M., wife of C. F. WILSON, Died Sep. 7, 1880, Ae. 46 yrs. 6 mos.
My life for my country and her flag. [design of shield, flag, sword and gun.] CHARLES CARROL, son of C. F. & S. G. WILSON, Ae. 24 yrs. II ms. A member of the 14th Reg. N. H. Vol., killed in battle, near Winchester, Va., Sep. 19, 1864, and buried on the battlefield. We loved him.
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ABBY MARIA, only daughter of C. F. & S. G. WILSON, died Mar. 20, 1877, Ae. 34 yrs.
CHARLES F. WILSON Died in Keene, N. H., Nov. 18, 1894, Ae. 82 yrs. 3 mos. 10 dys. [His body, for lack of room in this lot, was placed in the lot of D. W. Wilson, III. I., at marker, C. F. W.]
[On base of monument.] WILSON.
Markers. MARY M .; SARAH G .; ABBY M.
JULIA M. MARSHALL, Died May 18, 1861, Ae. 36 y'rs.
II. 2. LOT OF NAHUM NIMS. 16.
FATHER. NAHUM NIMS Died Mar. 26, 1871, Ae. 69 yrs. 7 m's 12 d's. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
MOTHER. LUCINA H., wife of NAHUM NIMS, Died Dec. 30, 1888, Ae. 79 y's. II m's. 9 d's. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
[One stone.] EDWIN T. NIMS, of the 14th Reg. N. H. V., died at Pooles- ville, M. D., Dec. 18, 1862, Ae. 20. ASHLEY F. NIMS died Dec. 5, 1863, Ae. 26, sons of Nahum and Lucina Nims. [Ashley was buried in California.]
GEORGIANA E., Dau. of Nahum and Lucina NIMS, died June 23, 1867, Ae. 19 yrs. 4 ms.
GEORGE W., son of Nahum & Lucina NIMS, Died June 24, 1870, Ae : 22 yrs. 3 ms.
HARRIET L., dau. of Nahum & Lucina NIMS, Died June 16, 1877, Ae. 36 yrs. 8 ms.
[NOTE. See also Four Corners Cemetery, lot XIV. I.]
II. 3. LOT OF J. COMSTOCK & A. ELLIS. 17.
In God is my trust [in a Bible design]. JAMES COMSTOCK died Apr. 6, 1861, Ae. 88.
LUCY, relict of JAMES COMSTOCK, Died Dec. 26, 1866, Ae. 93.
ASA ELLIS Died Feb. 14, 1874, Ae. 80 yrs.
LUCY, wife of ASA ELLIS, died June 14, 1885, Ae. 89 yrs. 3 ms.
[NOTE. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Atwell C. Ellis were buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Keene.]
II. 4. LOT OF JONAS ADAMS. 18.
JONAS ADAMS Died June 14, 1861, Ae. 66 yrs. & 6 mos.
BETSEY, wife of JONAS ADAMS, Died Apr. 22, 1872, Ae. 79 yrs. 5 mos.
II. 5. LOT OF DAVID HOLT. 19.
DAVID HOLT Died Jan. 10, 1877, Ae. 69 yrs. 10 mos. 12 ds.
[One stone.] FERLINE E., wife of DAVID HOLT, Died Sep. 25, 1863, Ae. 51 yrs. I mo. 10 ds. MALANSA E., dau. of DAVID & FERLINE E. HOLT, Died June 8, 1863, Ae. 10 yrs. I mo. 5 dys.
II. 6. LOT OF RUSSELL T. HOLT. 20.
RUSSELL T. HOLT Died, at Washington, D. C., June 21, 1863, Aged 24 yrs. 7 mos, & 2 d's. A member of Co. A. 14 Reg. N. H. Vol's.
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II. 7. LOT OF FRANKLIN BUCKMINSTER. 21.
LUCY W., wife of FRANKLIN BUCKMINSTER, died Apr. 27, 1859, Ae. 50 yrs. 10 ms. & 28 ds.
Unmarked grave (1904). Franklin Buckminster died at Keene, Feb. 15, 1882, ae. 73.
II. 8. LOT OF C. OSGOOD & C. A. BROOKS. 22.
CYNTHIA, wife of CHARLES OSGOOD, Died Jan. 12, 1861, Ae. 36 yrs. 5 ms. & 26 dys. Though lost to sight, to memory dear.
[NOTE. The body of Charles Osgood was buried at Gardner, Mass.]
OCTAVIA J. NIMS, wife of CHARLES A. BROOKS, June 18, 1848-June 17, 1891.
II. 9. LOT OF DANIEL ADAMS NIMS. 23.
[Monument.] [At base.] DANIEL A. NIMS. DANIEL A. NIMS Died Nov. 21, 1871, Ae. 59 yrs. 5 ms. 20 Ds. Killed by a timber falling while taking down a building.
HEPHZIBAH C., his wife, Died Nov. 12, 1875, Ae. 61 ys. 2 ms. 13 ds.
Markers: D. A. N .; H. C. N.
MASON A., Son of D. A. & H. C. NIMS, Died July 8, 1839, Ae. 2 yrs. 8 ms. 4 d's. Killed by lightning. [Removed from Four Corners Cemetery, from lot X. 2.]
Unmarked grave, as we go to press, Rev. George Lyman Nims died at Sulli- van, Jan. 29, 1905, ae. 66 yrs. 3 mos. 26 days.
RUFUS NIMS Died May 26, 1869, Ae. 70 yrs. 4 ms. 28 d's. [Brother of D. A. Nims.]
II. IO. LOT OF DAUPHIN SPAULDING. 24.
DAUPHIN SPAULDING Died Aug. 13, 1864, Ae. 56. Asleep in Jesus. ELEANOR K., wife of DAUPHIN SPAULDING, Died Mar. 17, 1892, Ae. 79 yrs. 4 ms. 17 ds.
FRANKIE A., dau. of Dauphin & Ellen SPAULDING, died Sep. 11, 1867, Ae. 18 yrs. " We all do fade as a leaf."
MARIA R., dau. of Dauphin & Ellen SPAULDING, died Dec. 6, 1865, Ae. 18 yrs. 7 mos.
One less to love on earth,
One more to love in Heaven.
ISABELLA S., dau. of Dauphin & Elenor K. SPAULDING, died Sep. I, 1884, Ae. 30 yrs. At rest.
[NOTE. See Four Corners Cemetery, lot V. 4.]
II. II. LOT OF FREDERICK B. NIMS. 25.
[Monument.] NIMS. FREDERICK B. NIMS Died July 15, 1871, Ae. 63 yrs. 3 ms. 5 ds. HARRIET W., his wife, died Apr. 4, 1874, Ae. 59 yrs. 10 mo. 23 ds. [True age, 59 yrs., 9 mos., 24 days.]
Markers : FATHER. MOTHER.
ALTHEA MARIA, dau. of F. B. & H. W. NIMS, Died Aug. 2, 1866, Ae. 13 yrs. 3 ms. 25 d's.
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II. 12. LOT OF JOSEPH N. NIMS. 26.
BROTHER. FRED. E., son of J. N. & J. NIMS, Died July 15, 1889, Ae. 27 yrs. I mo. 12 ds. I shall be watching for you at the golden gate.
II. 13. LOT OF WILLIAM B. WILBUR. 27. Unmarked grave: William B. Wilbur died at Sullivan, July 14, 1876, ae. 30.
II. 14. LOT NOT USED AS YET. 28.
III. I. LOT OF DAUPHIN W. WILSON. 29.
[NOTE. This was formerly engaged as a burial lot by Ben. Kemp, Jr .; but the bodies of Mr. Kemp and his wife were not buried in Sullivan.]
[Monument.] D. W. WILSON.
DAUPHIN W. WILSON Died Mar. 17, 1892, ae. 81 yrs. 7. ms.
RUTH MASON, his wife, died Jan. 5, 1898, ae. 82 yrs. 6 Ms.
Markers : D. W. W. R. M. W. C. F. W.
[NOTE. At the marker, C. F. W., is the body of C. F. Wilson. See lot, II. I.]
III. 2. LOT OF SAMUEL S. WHITE. 30.
[Rear.] CHARLES E., son of SAMUEL S. & FRANCES A. WHITE, died Aug. 25, 1880, Ae. 3 yrs. 10 days. [In front.] EDDIE.
III. 3. LOT OF GEORGE WHITE. 31.
FATHER. GEORGE WHITE Died Sep. 22, 1886, Ae. 66 yrs. 4 mos. II dys.
[Rear.] EDGAR L., son of GEORGE & L. L. WHITE, Died Sep. 12, 1870, Ae. 12 yrs. 5 ms.
[Front.] EDDIE.
I thy little lamb would be ; Jesus, I would follow thee. Children thou didst bless of old ; Take me, too, within thy fold.
III. 4. LOT OF ELLIOT C. WINCHESTER. 32.
ELMER E., son of ELLIOT C. & ANN E. WINCHESTER, died Mar. 24, 1863, Ae. 5 ms. 9 ds. Not lost, but gone before.
GEORGIE E., son of ELLIOT C. & ANN E. WINCHESTER, died Aug. 4, 1862, Ae. 2 yrs. 10 ms. I'm going home.
[NOTE. E. C. Winchester's body was buried at Grand Rapids, Mich.]
III. 5. LOT OF GEORGE W. COMSTOCK. 33.
[At top.] WAITING. [Rear.] HATTIE E., wife of GEORGE W. COMSTOCK, and dau. of E. C. & A. E. Winchester, Died Oct. 18, 1883, Ae. 22 yrs. 5 mos. [Front.] Dear, noble, loving wife and daughter. The waiting time is the hardest time of all, but in Heaven it will be o'er.
[Rear.] Infant son of G. W. & H. E. COMSTOCK died Sep. 10, 1883. [Front.] Our Baby.
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III. 6. LOT OF HENRY C. RAWSON. 34.
[One stone.] ELIZABETH, wife of HENRY C. RAWSON, & dau. of E. & M. H. Jones, Died Apr. 12, 1864, Ae. 32 yrs. 6 mos. Also JENNIE L., their dau., Died Apr. 11, 1864, Ae. 3 mos. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
NELLIE M., dau. of Henry C. & Elizabeth J. RAWSON, died Nov. 15, 1873, Ae, 14 yrs. 6 mos. 20 ds. Although young in years, she was mature in Christian virtues, calm and patient in her sickness, until her Master called her home.
CARRIE LIZZIE, Dau. of Henry C. & Lizzie J. RAWSON, died Apr. 15, 1861, Ae. 9 mos. We loved her but she died.
III. 7. LOT OF C. W. & M. L. RAWSON. 35.
Dear Father. CHAUNCY W. RAWSON Died Dec. 21, 1878, Ae. 77 yrs. 8 mos.
Dear mother. ELIZA B., wife of CHAUNCY W. RAWSON, Died Feb. 8, 1878, Ae. 76 yrs. 4 ms. 5 ds.
Dear Husband. MERRITT L. RAWSON, Died May 26, 1889, Ae. 60 yrs.
III. 8. LOT OF GEO. WASHINGTON NIMS. 36.
SARAH, wife of GEO. W. NIMS, Died March 3, 1864, aged 51 yrs. 4 ms. 13 dys.
GEORGE W. NIMS Died Feb. 1, 1888 ; Ae. 75 yrs. 5 ms.
III. 9. LOT OF ALONZO FARRAR. 37.
[Monument.] ALONZO FARRAR-Aug. 6, 1818-Sep. 24, 1895.
[NOTE. Louisa Stone, widow of Alonzo Farrar; born, May 25, 1823; died, Dec. 11, 1903. As we go to press, her epitaph has not been added to the monu- ment, but soon will be. See Four Corners Cemetery, III. 6.]
JENNIE IDA, dau. of ALONZO & LOUISA S. FARRAR, died Nov. 13, 1861, Ae. 3 yrs. I mo. & 22 dys.
III. 10. LOT OF JOHN LOCKE. 38.
. MARY ANN HUBBARD, wife of JOHN LOCKE; Died Nov. 21, 1894 ; Ae. 71 yrs. 12 ds
III. II. LOT OF BEZALEEL KEITH. 39.
BEZALEEL KEITH passed on, Oct. 9, 1866, Ae. 66 yrs. & 6 days. Death is but a kind and welcome servant that comes with noiseless footsteps to unlock life's flower-encircled door and show us those we love.
MRS. MARY FARWELL KEITH entered the life beyond, Aug. 2, 1887, Ae. 79 yrs. 7 mos. & 8 days. " There is no death ; what seems so is transition."
HENRY II., son of Bezaleel & Mary F. KEITH, passed to the higher life, Dec. 5, 1860, Ae. 20 yrs. & 8 mo's.
Dearest Henry, we have missed thee,
Missed thy form at noon and even, Since bright angel hands drew near thee, Whispering, " Come home to Heaven."
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But we'll check the burning teardrop, Soon the joyful time will come, When thy spirit hand shall lead us To thine own fair angel home.
III. 12. LOT OF GEORGE C. HUBBARD. 40.
EMMA F., dau. of GEO. C. & ABBY D. HUBBARD, Died Aug. 16, 1872, Ae. 22 yrs.
We have loved thee on earth ; May we meet thee in Heaven.
III. 13. LOT OF JAMES C. ABBOTT. 41.
JAMES C. ABBOTT Died Apr. 26, 1880, Ae. 74 yrs. 8 ms. God is love. [NOTE. The body of Mrs. J. C. Abbott was not buried here. See Gene- alogies.]
III. 14. LOT NOT TAKEN. 42.
IV. I. LOT OF DAVID NIMS. 43.
DAVID NIMS Died Mar. 30, 1861, Ae. 49 yrs. 7 mo. 19 Ds.
SARAH M., wife of DAVID NIMS, died Dec. 17, 1858, Ae. 40 yrs. 6 ms.
IV. 2. LOT OF ASA LELAND. 44.
[One stone.] ASA LELAND Died Sep. 9, 1867, Ae. 66 yrs. 11 ms. 17 ds. HANNAH A., his wife, Died Mar. 8, 1892, Ae. 76 yrs. 2 ms. 10 ds.
IV. 3. LOT OF GEORGE AARON WILLEY. 45.
RHODA E. WILLEY Died June 21, 1879, Ae. 54 yrs. 9 ms. 12 ds. It is " Good bye " here and " Welcome " yonder.
[NOTE. The subject of the preceding inscription was the mother of G. A. Willey. Her husband, George Sherman Willey, was killed in the battle of Spottsylvania, in the Civil War, in his 40th year, and his body was not buried here. See Genealogies.]
IV. 4. LOT NOT TAKEN YET. 46.
IV. 5. LOT OF IRA EMERSON COMSTOCK. 47.
[In a design of a Bible.] O ! Lord keep us as in the hollow of thy hand. Husband and Father. IRA E. COMSTOCK died, Nov. 10, 1889, Ae. 60 yrs. 8 mos. 28 dys. An honest man.
We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care ; Our home is dark without thee; We miss thee everywhere.
IV. 6. LOT OF ASA E. WILSON. 48.
DEA. ASA E. WILSON, Born Dec. 25, 1803, Died Apr. 23, 1890.
We shall find our missing loved one In our Father's mansion fair.
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ALMIRA B., wife of ASA E. WILSON, born Mar. 29, 1808, died May 18, 1864. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." [Removed from the cemetery in Marlow village.]
[NOTE. Braman I. Wilson, son of Dea. A. E. and Almira B., died in the army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 23, 1862, ae. 26, lacking 6 days. Burial at New Ipswich.]
[NOTE. Edward E. Wilson, son of Dea. A. E. and A. B. Wilson, died at Concord, N. H., Feb. 21, 1882, ae. 40. Burial at Sterling, Mass.]
[NOTE. This was formerly the lot of Harrison Rugg, whose body was the only one of that family buried here. The headstone was inscribed : HARRISON RUGG Died May 25, 1859, Ae. 67 yrs. II ms. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. This body was moved to the cemetery at East Sullivan, and the grave of Dea. Wilson is really the same as the former grave of Harrison Rugg.]
IV. 7. LOT OF MARTIN RUGG. 49.
FATHER. MARTIN RUGG-July 29, 1798-Oct. 21, 1858. An honest man is the noblest work of God. [He was the first person whose body was buried in this cemetery. His former headstone was inscribed : MARTIN RUGG Died Oct. 21, 1858, Ae. 60 yrs. 2 ms. 23 dys. “ Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh."]
MOTHER. LUCINDA BEVERSTOCK, wife of MARTIN RUGG, Mar. 16, 1805-Feb. 21, 1889. Every death is but a birth.
Gone home. ANDREW J., son of Martin & Lucinda RUGG, Died July 25, 1862, Ae. 20 yrs. & 10 ms. A member of Co. D., 2d Reg. N. H. V.
IV. 8. LOT OF SETH NIMS. 50.
SETH NIMS. Born Aug. 27, 1803-Died Oct. 25, 1897.
MARIA F., wife of SETH NIMS, Died Oct. 14, 1865. Ae. 56 yrs. 7 m's & 20 dys. She is not dead but sleepeth. Peaceful be her rest.
IV. 9. LOT OF A. WARDWELL AND A. F. NIMS. 51.
[Front.] Husband. Gone home. [Rear.] AMOS WARDWELL, Born Apr. 28, 1811-Died Feb. 26, 1889.
Unmarked grave: ADELINE MASON, wife of AMOS WARDWELL, born, Aug. 22, 1812-died, May 6, 1904. Headstone not erected as we go to press.
[Rear.] ESTELLA A. C., wife of AUGUSTUS F. NIMS, Died Mar. 25, 1870, Ae. 22 yrs. 7 m's. 25 d'ys, Daut. of Amos & Adeline M. WARDWELL. [Front.] STELLA.
Composed in death. She smiled adieu, Bid friends forbear to weep, And sweetly leaned on Jesus' breast, And calmly fell asleep.
Gone, when our hearts were happy, Filled with each others' love,
Leaving our home so lonely ; She lives with Christ above.
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[Monument with letter N. on the top, in front and rear. NIMS at the base.]
AUGUSTUS F. NIMS. Apr. 9, 1843-Mar. 25, 1897.
ESTELLA C. WARDWELL, His wife, July 31, 1847 -- Mar. 25, 1870.
SARAH M. DRAKE, His wife, July 22, 1845-Dec. 16, 1897.
IV. IO. LOT OF GEORGE F. HUBBARD. 52.
[Front.] Husband and Father. At rest in Heaven. [Rear.] GEORGE F. HUBBARD Died Aug. 14, 1872, Ae. 54 yrs. 8 m's. 10 d's.
[Front.] Our Mother. He giveth his beloved sleep. [Rear.] BETSEY, wife of GEORGE F. HUBBARD, Died Apr. 27, 1882, Ae. 64 yrs. 8 m's. & 25 d's.
GEORGE W., son of Geo. F. & Betsey HUBBARD, died Dec 1, 1849, Ae. 3 mo. 5 ds. [Removed from the old Four Corners Cemetery, from lot IX. 4.]
IV. II. LOT OF MARTIN SPAULDING. 53.
CAPT. MARTIN SPAULDING Died Feb. 28, 1860, Ae. 57 yrs. & 5 m's. Killed by the fall of a tree.
MARY, wife of MARTIN SPAULDING, Died July 18, 1866, Ae. 66 yrs. 6 m's. 4 d's.
IV. 12. LOT OF MARSHALL J. BARRETT. 54.
MOTHER. SALLY D., wife of ASHLEY SPAULDING, died Nov. 6, 1878, Ae. 72 yrs. 10 ms. 27 dys. AT REST. [She was mother of Mrs. M. J. Barrett. See Four Corners Cemetery, VIII. 3.]
ABBY. INFANT SON of M. J. & C. A. BARRETT, Died Feb. 27, 1876, Ae. 2 wks.
IV. 13-14. LOTS NOT USED YET. 55-56.
V. I. LOT OF LORENZO W. MASON. 57.
LORENZO MASON. Sep. 28, 1823-Mar. 4, 1902. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
V. 2. LOT OF MASON A. NIMS. 58.
[Rear.] CARLETON A., son of M. A. & S. A. NIMS, Born, Jan. 2, 1896; Died, Feb. 25, 1896. [Front.] Our Baby. A bud on earth; A blossom in Heaven.
[Rear.] LILA A., dau. of M. A. & S. A. NIMS, Born, Oct, 18, 1889; Died Mar. 19, 1900. [Front.]' Our Darling. Why, mamma, 'tis nothing to die.
V. 3-7. LOTS NOT USED YET. 59-63. V. 8. LOT OF DANIEL, H. MASON. 64.
DANIEL H. MASON Died July 11, 1872, Ae. 60 yrs. 4 mos.
AURORA JONES, wife of DANIEL H. MASON, Died Apr. 16, 1896, Ae. 80 yrs. 2 mos. 18 dys.
V. 9. LOT OF HERSEY WARDWELL. 65.
HERSEY WARDWELL Died Aug. 1, 1871, Ae. 54 yrs. 6 m's. Our Father. Gone home. At rest in Jesus.
Grave unmarked when we visited the lot: Sarah M. Emerson, widow of Hersey Wardwell, born, June 5, 1812; died, May 18, 1894.
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JENNIE S., dau. of Hersey & Sarah E. WARDWELL, died Apr. 7, 1865, Ae. 14 yrs. 7 m's. 20 d's.
Weep not for me, I'm going home ; My Savior bid me come, And very soon we all shall meet, To part no more at Jesus' feet.
EZRA EMERSON, son of Hersey & Sarah E. WARDWELL, Died Mar. 30, 1854, Aet. 6 m's. 18 d'ys.
Though lost to sight, To memory dear.
[Removed from Four Corners Cemetery, lot II. 3.]
V. 10. LOT OF ABIJAH SEWARD. 66.
FATHER. ABIJAH SEWARD Died Sep. 2, 1877, Ae. 82 yrs. 7 m's.
MOTHER. ROXANA F., wife of ABIJAH SEWARD, Died July 14, 1880, Ae. 82 yrs. 2 ms.
V. II. LOT OF FRED. ALMON WILSON. 67.
[Monument.] FREDERIC A. WILSON, Sep. 16, 1822-July 24, 1897.
CORDELIA R. MACK, His wife, Mar. 22, 1827-[Living in 1905.]
MANLEY E. WILSON, Their son, July 26, 1853-Jan. 28, 1866.
WILSON. [At base of monument.]
Marker : FATHER.
MANLEY E., son of F. A. & C. R. WILSON, died Jan. 28, 1866, Ae. 12 yrs. 6 m's. & 2 days.
More fondly we loved him Than language can tell.
V. 12. LOT OF DANIEL H. JOY. 68.
DANIEL H. JOY Died Nov. 12, 1885, Ae. 62 ys.
[NOTE. Mrs. Joy is living in 1905. The bodies of their two deceased children (see GENEALOGIES) were buried at Brattleborough, Vt.]
SALLY, wife of WILLIAM HOWE, Died Oct. 13, 1866, ae. 82 yrs. 7 ms. 7 ds. [She was grandmother of Mrs. Joy, and mother of Mrs. Jacob Spaulding.]
V. 13. LOT OF JOHN R. PRECKLE. 69.
Unmarked grave; John Richard Preckle, born at Sand Lake, N. Y., Mar. 12, 1820; died at Sullivan, June 5, 1878.
5. 14. LOT OF MRS. JOHN KENNARD. 70.
MOTHER. CHARLOTTE, wife of JOHN KENNARD, Died Feb. II, 1879, Ae. 79 yrs. I mo. 5 dys. [She was the mother of Mrs. Lorenzo W. Mason. She died while stopping at Mrs. Mason's. Her husband's body was buried in Maine. See KENNARD in GENEALOGIES.]
V. 15. LOT OF CHAS. M. WARD. Ward Lot.
Unmarked grave: Ralph William Ward, son of Charles Milo & Angelia Ward, born at Sullivan, Nov. 5, 1895; died there, Jan. 8, 1896.
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VI. I-7. LOTS NOT USED YET. 119-125.
VI. 8. LOT OF NATHANIEL P. MASON. 126.
Unmarked grave: Nathaniel P. Mason, born in Sullivan, Oct. 22, 1816; died there, Jan. 3, 1887. [His wife's body was buried elsewhere. See his family in the GENEALOGIES.]
VI. 9. LOT OF ERNEST A. NIMS. 71.
Former inscription : [on the top] AT REST. CARRIE A. WARDWELL, wife of LAFAYETTE NIMS, Died Feb. 10, 1882, Ae. 34 yrs. 2 m's. 5 d's. [This body was removed to the Woodland Cemetery at Keene, where the body of Lafayette Nims is also buried. After this was done, the lot was engaged by Ernest A. Nims, a son of the taker of the following lot.]
VI. IO. LOT OF ALBERT G. NIMS. 72.
[Front of monument.] ALBERT G. NIMS, Oct. 8, 1832-May 22, 1894. SARAH M. WARDWELL, HIS WIFE, Nov. 25, 1833-Nov. 18, 1903.
[Rear of monument.] BURTON W., Aug. 9, 1876-Aug. 4, 1884. ALICE C., May 20, 1865-Mar. 8, 1887. [Latter two were children of Albert G. & Sarah M.]
[Base of monument.] NIMS.
Markers : FATHER. MOTHER. BERTIE. ALICE.
VI. II. LOT OF ORLANDO SEWARD. 73.
[NOTE. This lot was engaged by Orlando Seward, a son of Abijah Seward, but, as he has taken a lot in Woodland Cemetery at Keene, it is probable that this lot will never be used by that family.]
VI. 12-14. LOTS NOT TAKEN YET. 74-76.
VI. 15-16. NOT NUMBERED ON OFFICIAL CHART.
VI. 17. LOT OF THOS. W. DANE. Dane lot.
Unmarked grave : Geo. Rufus, son of Thomas W. & Almira G. Dane, born Apr. 22, 1897 ; died, Mar. 26, 1900. [This child was burned to death. Its grave is in the north end of the cemetery, a north and south grave, where the two parts of the northern fence make an angle. It would be properly the 17th lot of the sixth range, but the lots are not charted north of lot 14.]
VII. 1-14. LOTS NOT TAKEN. 127-134 AND 77-82.
VIII. 1-14. LOTS NOT TAKEN. [35-142 AND 83-88.
IX. 1-14. LOTS NOT TAKEN. 143-150 AND 89-94.
X. 1-9. LOTS NOT TAKEN. 151-158 AND 95.
X. 10. LOT OF LUTHER . RICHARDSON. 96.
LUTHER RICHARDSON Died Oct. 2, 1884, Ae. 76 yrs. 28 d'ys.
LUCY T. DUNN, wife of LUTHER RICHARDSON, Died Nov. 30, 1862, Ae. 53 yrs. 20 d'ys. Our mother gone before.
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RACHEL P. RICHARDSON-Born, Sep. 13, 1803; Died, Dec. 25, 1891. [2d wife of Luther.]
X. II. LOT OF C. WILSON RUGG. 97.
[NOTE. This lot was engaged by Charles Wilson Rugg. It has never been used. Mr. Rugg died at Winslow, Arkansas, May 17, 1889, where his body was buried.]
X. 12-14. LOTS NOT TAKEN. 98-100. XI. 1-7. LOTS NOT TAKEN. 159-165.
XI. 8. LOT OF ALONZO BARRETT. 166.
ALONZO BARRETT Died Mar. 29, 1885, Ae. 78 yrs., 2 mos.
ELIZABETH, wife of ALONZO BARRETT, Died July 11, 1869, Ae. 66 yrs. LUCY, wife of JOHN BARNEY, Died June 4, 1880, Ae. 95 yrs. [She was formerly the widow of John Barrett, and mother of Alonzo Barrett. The bodies of her two husbands were buried elsewhere. See GENEALOGIES.]
XI. 9. LOT OF WILLIAM WALLACE BARRETT. IOI. Unmarked grave: Rosa Belle Barrett, born, Nov. 18, 1863; died, Aug. 24, 1864.
Unmarked grave : Addie M. Barrett, born, Nov. 16, 1861 ; died, July 10, 1864.
Unmarked grave: Mary Abby Barrett, born, Jan. 5, 1857 ; died, July 2, 1864.
Unmarked grave: Emma Gorham Barrett, born, Feb. 14, 1858; died, June 1, 1861.
Unmarked grave : Susan F. Barrett, born, Apr. 24, 1859; died, Aug. 12, 1860.
[NOTE. The preceding five were all children of Wm. Wallace and Caroline O. Barrett. Their graves are here given in order, beginning with the south grave.]
XI. 10. LOT OF JOHN E. DOW. 102.
GEORGE E., son of JOHN E. & ALMIRA DOW, Died Dec. 16, 1864, Ae. 8 m's.
WALTER J., son of JOHN E. & ALMIRA B. DOW, died Apr. 26, 1861, Ae. I yr. II m's.
[NOTE. Mr. Dow died at Keene, Dec. 16, 1897. Burial in Woodland Ceme- tery in Keene.]
XI. II. LOT OF DAVID F. SMITH. 103.
EUNICE JACKSON Died Oct. 6, 1868, Ae. 76 yrs. 2 m's. 4 d's. [She was David F. Smith's maternal grandmother. Her husband was William Jackson. See Smith Genealogy in this book.]
LUCY GATES Died May 7, 1869, Ae. 76 yrs. 3 m's. [She was David F. Smith's paternal grandmother, and the widow successively of David Smith, Bezaleel Mack, and Laban Gates. See Smith Genealogy in this book.]
DAVID F. SMITH Died Mar. 17, 1875, Ae. 26 yrs. Gone, but not for- gotten.
XI. 12. LOT OF LEWIS H. SMITH.
Unmarked grave : Lewis H. Smith died, Dec. 14, 1903 ; ae. 82 nearly.
Unmarked grave : Ellen Maria, wife of Lewis H. Smith, died, Dec. 8,1899, ae. 75 yrs.
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XI. 13. LOT OF NELSON CASTOR. 105.
LAURA A. MILES, Born Sept. 5, 1842 ; Died July 12, 1903. [Widow of Wesley F. Miles ; formerly the wife of Chas. A. Rich. She was mother of Mrs. Nelson Castor.]
XI. 14. LOT NOT TAKEN. 106.
RANGES XII AND XIII.
[These entire ranges are now a driveway, and have never been used for burials. Ranges VII., VIII., and IX. are now used for a driveway.]
The Meetinghouse Cemetery has been in use 47 years (to this year, 1905.) The first burial in it was of the body of Martin Rugg, who died, Oct. 21, 1858, the burial being upon the 23d. The last, as we go to press, was the body of Rev. George Lyman Nims, who died, Jan. 29, 1905. At the town meeting on March 14, 1905, it was voted to paint the hearse house, repair and paint the cemetery fence, and paint the roof of the tomb.
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