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No. 60 .- In memory of Fanny, daughter of Jesse Clark, Jr., and Delano Clark, who died Sept. 20, 1799 aged 1 year and 1 month.
No. 61 .- In memory of Mrs. Betsey, relict of Dea. Simeon Clark, who died Aug. 5, 1817, aged 86 years.
No. 62 .- Gideon Clark, died Sept. 6, 1859, aged 73 years.
No. 63 .- Delano Ware, wife of Gideon Clark, died Oct. 22, 1867, aged 76 years.
No. 64 .- Mary M., daughter of Gideon and Delano Clark, died Oct. 6, 1825, aged 2 years.
No. 65 .- Franklin G. Clark,1 died Jan 23, 1837, aged 21 years.
No. 66 .- Charles S., son of W. and C. Crane, died March 8, 1854, aged 6 months.
No. 67 .- Charles Cooke, died Aug. 18, 1824, aged 57 years.
No. 68 .- Mary, widow of Charles Cooke, died Nov. 23, 1852, aged 81 years.
No. 69 .- Harriet M., daughter of Charles and Har- riet Cooke, died Aug. 19, 1818, aged 3 years and 7 months.
No. 70 .- Nancy C. Miller, wife of Wm. P. Cochran, died Jan. 9, 1871, aged 51 years 1 month and 21 days.
No. 71 .- Austin, aged 4 years and 4 months ; Cor- nelia, aged 2 years and 6 months-children of Wm. P. and Nancy C. Cochran, died Jan. 9, 1854.
No. 72 .- William E., son of Wm. P. Cochran, died Nov. 25, 1874, aged 19 years 9 months and 1 day.
No. 73 .- John Chamberlain, died Aug. 29, 1870, aged 75 years.
No. 74 .- Sylvia I'., wife of John Chamberlain, died Oct. 28, 1852, aged 55 years.
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth."
No. 75 .- John Chamberlain, died Aug. 12, 1849, aged 19 years and 9 months.
" Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth."
No. 76 .- Nancy, wife of John Chamberlain, died June 10, 1822, aged 24 years ; Olive H., wife of John Chamberlain, died April 15, 1826, aged 34 years.
1 I was an apprentice with Franklin G. Clark in my fath- er's old shop on Washington Street. At the end of his ap- prenticeship Clark started in the stage, with one of my sisters and her young child, for Troy, N. Y. The stage was overturned, Clark killed, and my sister and child badly hurt.
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No. 77 .- Elisha Chamberlain, died June 11, 1840, in the 78th year of his age.
"Thy virtue and thy worth Shall fond remembrance cheer, And ease the aching heart, That drops the falling tear."
No. 78 .- Susannah, wife of Elisha Chamberlain, died May 16, 1846, aged 80 years.
No. 79 .- Ellen E., daughter of Wm. and Mary Chamberlain, died March 18, 1847, aged 3 years.
No. 80 .- Thonas Dwinell, died July 9, 1866, aged 76. Arabella, died Aug. 26, 1865, aged 75, wife of Thomas Dwinell.
No. 81 .- Thomas Dwinell, died April 14, 1838, aged 84.
No. 82 .- Sarah, wife of Thomas Dwinell, died Nov. 29, 1845, aged 84.
No. 83 .- Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas and Sazy Dwinell, died 26 July, 1811, aged 13 years 3 months and 12 days.
No. 84 .- Charles F., son of Benjamin and Fanny Dwinell, died April 24, 1838, aged 7.
No. 85 .- Mary Ann, wife of Oren Dickinson, died April 20, 1840, aged 31.
No. 86 .- Elvie, daughter of Oren and Emily Dick- inson, died Dec. 13, 1858, aged 2 years 2 months and 12 years.
"She is gone, ave gone forever, Dead to earthly grief and care ; But she lives in God's own kingdom, We will hope to meet her there."
No. 87 .- Elmer F., son of Oren and Emily Dickin- son, died June 17, 1864, of wounds received in battle near Petersburg, Va., aged 23. A member of the 23d Reg. Mass. Vols.
" He dwelleth in heaven, yet deep in our hearts, His image is grown and now departs ;
And while we yet linger we watch and we wait, Till death who has parted again shall unite."
No. 88 .- In memory of James Daniels, who died April 25, 1814, aged 53.
No. 89 .- Ezra Daniels, died Sept. 3, 1835, aged 75.
No. 90 .- Charles Daniels, died March 6, 1849, aged 46. Minna, his wife, died Dec. 29, 1861, aged 59.
No. 91 .- John D., son of Charles and Minna Dan- iels, died Aug. 23, 1845, aged 3 years and 9 months.
No. 92 .- Bethiah, wife of Dea. Eli Dort, departed this life June 10, 1833, aged 71.
No. 93 .- Arvill, wife of Obed Dort, died June 3, 1843, aged 37.
"The storm that wrecks the wintry sky No more disturbs her calm repose, Than Summer evening's latest sigh, That shuts the rose."
(Erected by an affectionate son).
No. 94 .- Lewis Edgar, son of Obed and Louisa Dort, died May 5, 1854, aged 4 years and 6 months.
"My precious boy, a short farewell ; "Tis hard to part with thee. But God beheld thee far too pure For our own society.
" We miss thy lovely face, Thy sweet and prattling voice ;
Lone and sad your mother is, Without her lovely boy.
"Dear mother, weep not; tears will hide My glory from thy view ; For soon you'll follow me, And then we'll string the harp anew."
No. 95 .- Hannah, consort of Mr. Joshua Durant, died October 10, 1798, aged 48.
No. 96 .- Mrs. Cynthia Emery, died June 5, 1823, aged 31.
No. 97 .- Archelaus Ellis, died Feb. 26, 1845, aged 67.
No. 98 .- Mrs. Polly Houghton, wife of Archelaus Ellis, died July 26, 1865, aged 85.
" We lay thee down with many a sigh, In the cold lap of Mother earth ;
But thy remembrance shall not die, Nor the dear memory of thy worth.
No. 99 .- Miss Fanny, daughter of Archelaus and Polly Ellis, died March 10, 1832, aged 17.
No. 100 .- Mrs. Charlotte, daughter of Archelaus and Polly Ellis, died Jan. 9, 1835, aged 21.
No. 101 .- Elmina D., wife of Eugene S. Ellis, died March 1, 1872, aged 57 years 10 months and 25 days.
" Mother at rest in Heaven."
No. 102 .- Mary E., died Sept. 11, 1841, aged 10 months ; Franklin E., died Jan. 18, 1843, aged 10 months ; children of Eugene S. and Elmina D. Ellis.
" Here lies the grief of a fond mother and the blasted expectations of an indulgent father. They lived be- loved and died lamented."
No. 103 .- George S. Ellis, died Oct. 29, 1872, aged 52 years 7 months and 10 days.
" Father at rest."
No. 104 .- Nathaniel Ellis, died Nov. 16, 1857, aged 28.
" Dearest husband, thou has left us ; Still thy loss I deeply feel ; But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all my sorrows heal.
"Yet again I hope to meet thee, When the day of life is filed ;
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed."
Rosa Jane, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah J. Ellis, died April 12, 1858, aged 1 year and 3 months.
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" Sweet little Rose, have you gone To join your father dear ?
Though hard to part, we must not mourn, But hope to meet you there."
No. 105 .- Daniel Fisher died March 30, 1859, aged 72.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
No. 106 .- Susan Shaw, wife of Daniel Fisher, died Aug. 8, 1864, aged 66.
No. 107 .- Thomas S., son of Daniel and Susan Fisher, died Feb. 26, 1836, aged 7 months and 7 days.
No. 108 .- Daniel H., son of Daniel and Susan Fish- er, died Jan. 2, 1841, aged 18 years and 11 months.
No. 109 .- Loring S., son of Daniel and Susan Fish- er, died Sept. 3, 1850, aged 18 years and 6 months.
No. 110 .- David Foster, died 7 Jan., 1798, aged 42.
No. 111 .- Mary, wife of David Foster, died March 30, 1833, aged 77.
No. 112 .- Sally, daughter of Mr. David and Mrs. Mary Foster, died 24 Aug. 1798, in the 2d year of her age.
No. 113 .- Betsey, daughter of Mr. David and Mrs. Mary Foster, died 7 Nov. 1810, aged 27 years.
No. 114 .- In memory of Mrs. Nancy Foster, who died Nov. 11, 1824, in the 31st year of her age.
No. 115 .- Polly Foster, died April 26, 1848, aged 57.
No. 116 .- Samuel Foster, died Dec. 3, 1848, aged 67.
No. 117 .- In memory of Abijah Foster, who died April 2, 1822, aged 59 years.
No. 118 .- In memory of Artemisia, wife of Abijah Foster, who died Jan. 8, 1837, aged 71.
No. 119 .- In memory of Capt. George A. Foster, who died Aug. 15, 1839, aged 41.
No. 120 .- Elijah W. Felt, died March 20, 1855, aged 72.
No. 121 .- Ruth, wife of Elijah W. Felt, died March 24, 1855, aged 62.
No. 122 .- Susan D., wife of 1. O. Field, born Aug. 17, 1844, died April 23, 1866. Edward O., son of A. O. and S. D. Field, born Jan. 1, 1866, died March 11, 1866.
No. 123 .- John Grimes, died Jan. 24, 1843, aged 80.
No. 124 .- Mary S., relict of John Grimes, died Aug. 22, 1847, aged 82 years and 10 months.
No. 125 .- John Grimes, Jr., son of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Grimes, died 3 Sept., 1813, in the 22d year of his age.
No. 126 .- Our mother, Mary Grimes, wife of the late Jotham Stearns, died Feb. 3, 1875, aged 79 years and 3 months.
No. 127 .- Alexander Grimes, died April 13, 1876, aged 87 years 10 months and 23 days.
No. 128 .- Abigail, wife of Alex. Grimes, died Sept. 25, 1869, aged 81 years and 6 months.
"Asleep in Jesus."
No. 129 .- Alexander, son of Alexander and Abigail Grimes, died Sept. 19, 1826, aged 3 years 3 months and 11 days.
No. 130 .- George Grimes, died Sept. 3, 1865, aged 65.
No. 131 .- Sarah A., daughter of George and Har- riet Grimes, died Dee. 12, 1845, aged 7 years and 8 months.
No. 132 .- Hannah Grimes, died March 11, 1876, aged 78 years and 9 months.
No. 133 .- Betsey Grimes, born July 20, 1786, died Feb. 20, 1875, aged 88 years and 7 months.
" We miss thee."
No. 134 .- Jesse Grimes, died Sept. 30, 1861, aged 69.
No. 135 .- Lucinda Grimes, died April 14, 1875, aged 78 years 3 months and 23 days.
"She said, when speaking of Jesus : 'He has been a very precious Saviour to me, the chief among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely.'"
No. 136 .-- Thomas Henry, son of Thomas and Nancy E. Grimes, died Sept. 27, 1854, aged 2 weeks and 4 days.
No. 137 .- Ulysses (., died Nov. 9, 1872, aged 2 years 11 months and 21 days. Twin children of Chauncey A. and Cornelia R. Grimes. Infant daugh- ter died Nov. 19, 1869.
" I take these little lambs, said he,
And lay them in my breast ; Protection they shall find in me, In me be ever blest." 1
No. 138 .-- Aaron Gary, died Dec. 24, 1845, aged 75.
No. 139 .- Sally, wife of Aaron Gary, and former wife of Calvin Brown, died Aug. 1, 1840, aged 62.
No. 140 .- Asaph L. Graves, died Sept. 6, 1849, aged 25.
" Happy soul, thy days are ended, All thy mourning days below ; Go, by angel guards attended, To the sight of Jesus, go.
" Waiting to receive thy spirit, Lo ! the Saviour stands above, Shows the purchase of his merit, Reaches out the crown of love."
No. 141 .- Emily B., wife of Sewell Gurler, died Aug. 18, 1863, aged 50.
" Farewell, dear friend, whose tender care Has long engaged my love ;
1 The Grimes family were a long-lived race. You may count up twelve here whose aggregate ages foot up eight hundred and seventy years, an average of more than sev- | enty-two years. What other family can say as much ?
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Your fond embrace I now exchange For other friends above."
No. 142 .- Esther M., daughter of S. and E. B. Gurler, died June 24, 1868, aged 29 years and two months.
No. 143 .- Jacob Hart, died Feb. 19, 1856, aged 80.
"My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
No. 144 .- Rachel Haynes, wife of Jacob Hart, died July 11, 1858, aged 72.
" My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning."
No. 145 .- George J., son of Nehemiah and Ma- randa R. Hart, died Dec. 23, 1867, aged 23 years 4 months and 15 days.
"How we loved him !"
No. 146 .- Fred H., son of W. H. and Nancy S. Hadley, died April 28, 1872, aged 21.
" I am the resurrection and the life."
Frankie, son of W. H. and N. S. Hadley, died Aug. 9, 1864, aged 11 years.
" Frankie.
"Oh, our darling Frankie, Thou art gone to-day, Where no flowers wither, No roses fade away."
No. 147 .- William H. Hadley, died Nancy S., his wife, died June 26, 1875, aged 56 years.
" Hadley-Father and Mother."
No. 148 .- Jonathan Houghton, died April 8, 1849, aged 72.
" Father."
No. 149 .- Nabby, wife of Jonathan Houghton, died Aug. 4, 1861, aged 81.
" Mother."
No. 150 .- Abijah Houghton, died Dec. 22, 1831, aged 84.
No. 151 .- Alice M., wife of Henry D. Houghton, died July 28, 1874, aged 23 years and 9 months.
" Free from all life's ills and troubles, Passed beyond the billow's foam,
Anchored on the rock eternal, She at last is safe at home."
No. 152 .- Mrs. Martha Harvey, died Aug. 2, 1837, aged 74 years.
" Mother."
Henry, adopted son of Henry and B. H. Mason, died Sept. 18, 1837, aged 4 years and 7 months.
No. 153 .- Francis S. Wilson, wife of Geo. W. Ham, died Sept. 15, 1867, aged 32. Sammie, son of George W. and Francis S. Ham, died Feb. 24, 1864, aged 4 years and 13 days.
No. 154 .- Nancy S., wife of F. Holman, Esq., died Oct. 26, 1845, aged 25.
""Tis finished, the conflict is past,
The Heaven-born spirit is fled ;
Her wish is accomplished at last,
And now she's entombed with the dead."
No. 155 .- Daniel Holbrook, died June 10, 1831, aged 67.
"My friends, come drop a mournful tear
Upon the dust that slumbers here ;
And when you read this state of me,
Think of the glass that runs for thee."
No. 156 .- Joanna, wife of Daniel Holbrook, died Dec. 29, 1820, in the 54th year of her age.
"Stoop down my thoughts that used to rise,
Converse awhile with death ;
Think how a gasping mortal lies, And pants away his breath."
No. 157 .- Emily N., daughter of A. and M. H. Kingsbury, died Aug. 13, 1855, aged 3 months.
No. 158 .- Mary L., daughter of A. and M. H. Kingsbury, died May 3, 1864, aged 4 mos.
No. 159 .- Arathusa Smith, wife of Isaac Lingsey, died Jan. 25, 1858, aged 58.
No. 160 .- Charlie F., son of Luther and Abby Moon, died April 26, 1856, aged 2 years.
No. 161 .- Eliza J., wife of Frank M. Messinger, only danghter of John and Sarah L. Smith, died March 11, 1877, aged 19 years 8 months and 9 days.
" Eliza, asleep in Jesus."
No. 162 .- Emma C. Mason, died Sept. 4, 1875, aged 18 years and 7 months. Solon S. Mason, died April 9, 1871, aged 9 years.
" Sister and Brother."
No. 163 .- Henry Mason, died Jan. 25, 1870, aged 83.
" Husband, Father."
No. 164 .- Angeline G., wife of Simeon Mason, died May 5, 1862, aged 38.
No. 165 .- Hepsibah, relict of Capt. Thaddeus Met- calf, died May 1, 1851, aged 87.
" My flesh shall rest in hope."
No. 166 .- Capt. Thaddeus Metcalf, died April 11, 1823, aged 64.
"There is rest in Heaven."
No. 167 .-- William H. Metcalf, M.D., died at Amoskeag, N. H., Sept. 3, 1842, aged 35.
" Time flies and eternity is thine."
No. 168 .- William Norton, died April 6, 1855, aged 64.
"In your patience possess your souls."
No. 169 .- Nathan H., son of Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Deba Pond, died 15 Feb., 1800, aged 10 years.
No. 170 .- In memory of Mr. Joab Pond, who died Feb. 23, 1820, aged 65.
No. 171 .- Joanna, wife of Mr. Joab Pond, died 19 Oct., 1806, in the 52d year of her age.
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" Go home, my friends, and cease from tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears. Repent in time while time you have,
There's no repentance in the grave."
No. 172 .- Mr. John Plumley, died 5 Nov., 1810, aged 33 years.
"Go home, my friends, and cease from tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears. Repent in time while time you have, There is no repentance in the grave."
No. 173 .- Abigail, wife of Ebenezer Perry, died Jan. 5, 1875, aged 82. Ebenezer Perry, died June 7, 1846, aged 64.
" Earth's sweetest music on his dull ear falleth, With an unheeded tone ;
Yet heareth he the still small voice that calleth, Come, for thy task is donc."
(Erected by G. W. Perry.)
No. 174 .- Martha Richardson, wife of Geo. W. Perry, died July 2, 1857, aged 38.
"Earth's love we know has passed away, Exchanged for love of Heaven more pure,
But thine for us without decay,
Deathless, immortal, shall endure.
"Thou'lt greet us when at length we come, From sorrow, sin and death set free ;
Receive us to thy Heavenly home,
To share its holy joys with thee."
No. 175 .- Lewis S., son of C. K. and Millusa A. Pemberton, died March 6, 1859, aged 1 year 2 months and 3 days.
" Little Lewis dear, Short is the time that intervenes, And we thy face shall see."
No. 176 .- (Marble monument.)
Alden S. Page, born Aug. 27, 1802, died Sept. 5, 1873. Harriett A., died March 4, 1832, aged 1 year 7 months and 14 days. Edgar A., died April 8, 1835, aged 2 years and 23 days. Louisa H., died March 4, 1846, aged 1 year and 10 months.
No. 177 .- Mariette E., daughter of John R. and Mary A. Preckle, died Aug. 11, 1847, aged 7 months. " Thou sweet and cherished babe, adieu ;
Thy stay on earth was short ;
But thou wilt live in memory's view, And never be forgot."
No. 178 .- Zachary Taylor, son of John R. and Mary A. Preckle, died Oct. 5, 1849, aged 10 months and 22 days.
" Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care ; The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there."
No. 179 .- Lucretia A., wife of Amos Richardson (2d), died Dee. 4, 1854, aged 35. "Am I prepared ?"
No. 180 .- (Granite monument.)
Barzilla Richardson, died April 19, 1850, aged 57.
" Wife, children, oh, how dear ! My pains were cruel and severe ;
My pains are past, I am at rest, God orders all things for the best.
"Then rest in hope, ye stricken band, Till Jesus welcomes you above ;
There will you rest in spirit land, The husband-Father of your love."
No. 181 .- Stephen Russell, died Sept. 5, 1849, aged 82.
No. 182 .- Bridget, wife of Stephen Russell, died March 5, 1844, aged 72.
No. 183 .-- Sarah, wife of Dr. Dudley Smith, and daughter of Alex. and Abigail Grimes, died Dec. 17, 1875, aged 59.
No. 184 .- To our sister, Louisa F. Smith, died Aug. 23, 1868, aged 48. "Her trust was in Christ."
No. 185 .- Rhoda E., died Sept. 14, 1860, aged 17 years ; Willie T., died Jan. 1, 1853, aged 7 years ; Webbie D., died Jan. 17, 1853, aged 18 months; chil- dren of Henry W. and Eunice D. Smith.
No. 186 .- William, son of Charles and Martha D. Slyfield, died Jan. 20, 1854, aged 1 year and 6 months.
No. 187 .- Jeduthun Strickland, died Jan. 6, 1843, aged 78.
No. 188 .- Josiah Sawyer, died July 5, 1876, aged 80 years 1 month and 16 days.
" Father."
No. 189 .- Jane, wife of Josiah Sawyer, died Dec. 26, 1863, aged 64 years 10 months and 18 days.
" Mother."
No. 190 .- Arvilla C., wife of William W. Sawyer, died Sept. 6, 1848, aged 29.
No. 191 .- John G. Stearns, died Dec. 2, 1840, aged 22 years 4 months and 7 days.
No. 192 .- Samuel Towns, died Aug. 11, 1858, aged 77.
No. 193 .- Susan, wife of Samuel Towns, died Sept. 2, 1850, aged 63.
No. 194 .- Sarah E., daughter of Sam'l and Susan Towns, died May 6, 1855, aged 24 years.
No. 195 .- Maria E., wife of Andrew H. Towns, died July 30, 1849, aged 27.
No. 196 .- John Thayer, died March 19, 1833, aged 50.
No. 197 .- Sally, wife of John Thayer, died June 14, 1857, aged 74.
No. 198 .- In memory of Daniel, son of Caleb and Chloe Washburn, who died Jan. 25, 1793, aged 8 days.
No. 199 .- In memory of Betsey, daughter of Caleb and Chloe Washburn, who died Nov. 17, 1800, aged 6 months.
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No. 200 .- William Winchester, died 11 Aug., 1808, aged 42 years.
" Here calmly rest, escaped this mortal strife, Above the joys, beyond the waves of life,
Fierce pangs no more thy faithful bosom stain, And sternly try thee with long years of pain.
" Life's journey o'er, he closed the willing eye, "Tis the great birthright of mankind to die ; Here mixed with earth his ashes must remain, Till death shall die and mortal rise again."
No. 201 .- Sarah Lawrence, consort of William Winchester, died Aug. 30, 1834, aged 31.
No. 202 .- Sarah Winchester, born Oct. 5, 1800, died May 24, 1850, aged 49.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
No. 203 .- Eben Warner, departed this life Jan. 19, 1809, aged 53.
No. 204 .- Capt. Isaac Wyman, died April 8, 1835, aged 79. A soldier of the Revolution.
No. 205-Lucretia, wife Capt. Isaac Wyman, died 17 May, 1811, in the 53d year of her age.
No. 206 .- Capt. Asa Ware, died June 6, 1831, aged 80.
No. 207 .- Mary, wife of Captain Asa Ware, died Aug., 1796, aged 35.
No. 208 .- Solomon Woods, died Oct. 29, 1837, aged 65 years.
No. 209 .- Widow Elizabeth, relict of Mr. Thomas Wright, died 10 June, 1802, aged 89.
No. 210 .- William Wilson, died Aug. 26, 1854, aged 74.
No. 211 .- Erected in memory of Susannah, wife of Mr. William Wilson, who died April 24, 1804, aged 21.
" Great God, I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay ; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay."
No. 212 .- Prudence, wife of William Wilson, died March 21, 1832, aged 53.
No. 213 .- Frances S., daughter of Aaron and Olive Wilson, died Dec. 26, 1834, aged 3 years 3 months and twelve days.
No. 214 .- Florence E., daughter of Joseph and Jo- anna Wilson, died Sept. 30, 1849, aged 3 years and 6 months.
No. 215 .- Fidelia N., wife of Benjamin Wilson, died Sept. 1, 1851, aged 21; also an infant babe, died Sept. 3, aged 3 months and 8 days.
No. 216 .- Mary E., daughter of Benjamin and Fi- delia N. Wilson, died Sept. 14, 1851, aged 2 years and 9 months.
No. 217 .- Joseph Wheeler, died July 26, 1867, aged 72 years 7 months and 4 days.
" The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh."
No. 218 .- Betsy P., wife of Joseph Wheeler, died Feb. 11, 1864, aged 66.
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" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
No. 219 .- Solomon Woodward, died Dec. 9, 1838, aged 70.
No. 220 .- Susannah, wife of Solomon Woodward, died June 6, 1847, aged 75.
No. 221 .- William H., son of Solomon and Susan- nah Woodward, died May 30, 1812, aged 5 years.
No. 222 .- Susan Woodward, died June 24, 1840, aged 31.
THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT THE NORTH PART OF THE TOWN .- Away back in the past, so far back that no man now living can remem- ber, lived in the town of Keene a man by the name of Israel Houghton. This was one hun- dred and twenty years, and more, ago. He owned many acres of land in the north part of the town. For love and affection, and that his son John might have lands that he could call his own, this good father deeded, in 1769, a farm, from his many acres in the north part, to his beloved son. This same John Houghton gave the land from this farm for the North Burying-Ground, as it was called, about one hundred years ago. This fact I learned from the late Mrs. Betsey Houghton, whose husband was a son of John Houghton. This Captain John Houghton for many years was a promi- nent man in Keene ; was one of the selectmen in 1787, and went from Keene and took part in the battle of Bennington, 1777. The last time I saw Mrs. Betsey Houghton, less than a year ago, she told me this incident of Captain John : He left Keene for Bennington, and went around by the way of Albany, N. Y. Here he called on a notorious Tory, with whom he was well acquainted. The man being absent, he demanded of his wife only one large cheese (he was a farmer, and had plenty of them). She told him a rebel should never have one of her cheeses. He then told her if she refused he would let the boys in, and they would prob- ably take all she had ; so she repented, and he left with a big cheese. He returned safely to Keene from the battle-field, and here he lived to the age of seventy-two. He died August 15, 1818, and was buried in this old burying- ground that he had given to his neighbors so many years before.
The interments in this old burying-ground are as follows :
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No. 1 .- Boardwin Brown, died July 20, 1867, aged 60 years.
Adeline E., wife of Boardwin Brown, died Sept. 6, 1871, aged 67.
"We trust in God."
No. 2 .- Mary C., daughter of Boardwin and Ade- line E. Brown, died Aug. 26, 1871, aged 33 years.
"Gone home to rest."
No. 3 .- Julia A., daughter of Boardwin and A. E. Brown, died June 21, 1863, aged 23.
" Leave ye the body Beneath the cold sod, She hath gone homeward To dwell with her God."
No. 4 .- Ruth Batcheller, relict of Breed Batcheller, died June 26, 1840, aged 94.
No. 5 .- Lucius, son of Perley and Mary E. Balch, died Feb. 15, 1855.
"One sweet flower has bloomed and faded, One dear infant voice is fled,
One sweet lost bud the grave has shaded, Our loved Lucius now is dead."
No. 6 .- Erected to the memory of Mr. Caleb Chase, who died April 7, 1814, in the 26th year of his age.
" Adieu, my friends, a long adieu, To earthly comforts and to you; My Jesus ealls me for to go And leave all earthly things below. Adieu, my young companions all, From death's arrest no age is free, Take warning from my sudden call, And be prepared to follow me."
No. 7 .- Sacred to the memory of Capt. Stephen Chase, who died April 6, 1830, aged 67.
No. 8 .- In memory of Betsey, reliet of Stephen Chase, died Aug. 12, 1850, aged 83.
No. 9 .- Sarah Louisa, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Feb. 7, 1840, aged 5 years and 5 months.
No. 10 .- Juliette Selden, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Sept. 20, 1849, aged 4 years and 6 months.
" Weep not, to mourn it is not meet, For all that's earthly sure will fade ; Look thou above, and hope to greet Thy loved one, now an angel made."
No. 11 .- Ella Augusta, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Sept. 26, 1849, aged 1 year and 8 months.
" Dear parents do not weep for me, My aching heart is now at rest ; From sin and sorrow I am free, And with my Saviour I am blest."
No. 12 .- Frank Henry, son of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Sept. 23, 1856, aged 2 years, 5 months and 9 days.
No. 13 .- Edward S., son of Stephen and Louisa Chase, born Feb. 16, 1851, died June 2, 1860.
No. 14 .- Mary Jane, daughter of Stephen and Lou- isa Chase, born Sept. 15, 1838, died Oct. 30, 1860.
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