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He was a corporal in Capt. William Walker's company, Colonel Reed's regiment, and fought at Bunker Hill.
"In Memory of Asa Moore, who died Aug. 2, 1822. Aet. 84. He enlisted from Andover, Mass." WAR OF 1812-1814.
"Major Paul Morrill."
He served on the northern frontier ; was a native of Henniker. He came to Nashua in 1827, where he continued to reside until his death. Two of his grandchildren, Charles W. Morrill and Mary M. Morrill, are residents of the city. He was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Bradford's company. Enlisted April 1, and served to May 31, 1813 .*
"Col. George Bowers. Captain 9th U. S. Infantry Mexican War. 1847-48. Lieut. Colonel 13th N. H. Vols. V. R. Corps. 1862-65. Postmaster, Nashua, 1853 to 1861. Mayor, Nashua, 1861 and 1868."
In the same lot with the remains of Colonel Bowers are two marble tablets, upon one of which is inscribed "Caroline," and upon the other "Abigail."
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
" Nathan H. Foster. Died Dec. 21, 1880. Aged 47 years."
A member of the N. H. battalion of the Ist R. I. cavalry."
"James B. Richardson. A member of the 32d Maine regiment, Co. B.
"John Wyman Fife. A member of the N. H. battery. Died Nov. 26, 1865. Aet. 39 yrs."
"Charles H. Blodgett .- Died April 30, 1864. Aet. 18 yrs. 5 mos." He was a member of the N. H. cavalry.
"Joel Adams. Died April 16, 1828. Aet. 46."
"Polly, wife of Joel Adams. Died Nov. 30, 1874. Aet. 84."
"Louisa E., Daur of Joel and Polly Adams. Died June 9, 1852. Aet. 29."
"Mary E. Adams. Died May 9, 1878. Aet. 66."
"Joel N. Adams. Died Mar. 13, 1865. Aet. 57."
" George McAlister, died March 14, 1839. Aet. 92."
"Ednah, wife of George McAlister, died Dec. 17, 1846, Aet. 82."
"James H. Atwood. Died Jan. 14, 1865. Aet. 29."
"James Atwood. Died April 29, 1857. AEt 48 yrs."
"Mary Atwood, wife of James Atwood. Died July II, 1880, Aet. 76."
"George M. Atwood. Died Oct. 14, 1879. Aet. 40."
" Alice Atwood, wife of Geo. M. Atwood. Died July 14, 1870. Aet. 76."
"Hon. Jesse Bowers, died June 22, 1854. Aet. 69."
"Betsey, his wife. Died Jan. 25, 1831. Aet. 42."
"J. Augustus Bowers. Died May 19, 1877. Aet. 65 yrs."
"Mary, his wife. Died Jan. 3, 1852, Aet. 29 yrs."
"Charles A., Son of J. A. and M. A. Bowers. Died Sept. 18, 1888. Aet. 42 yrs."
"Lucretia. Died Sept. 1, 1819, Aet. 20 days."
"John L. Died Sept. 21, 1826, Aet. II mos."
"Mary F. Died Feb. 17, 1828. Aet. 20 yrs."
"Hannah K. Died Dec. 27, 1848. Aet. 25 yrs."
"Major Dustin L. Died Dec. 27, 1848. Aet. 26 yrs."
"Children of Hon. Jesse & Betsey Bowers."
"In Memory of Mr. John Bell, who died Jan. 3, 1824, Aet. 23."
"In memory of two children of Mr. James and Mrs. Julia Budlong. Julian, Sep. 18, 1825, Aet. 5 mos. An infant son died Nov. 21, 1825."
*See Adjt. General Reports, 1868.
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"Deacon Edwin Baldwin, died July 4, 1848. Aet. 48."
"Mrs. Orpah, consort of Dea. Edwin Baldwin, Died May 28, 1835. Aet. 25."
"Lucy Ann, daughter of Dea. Edwin and Orpah Baldwin. Died June 30, 1853. Aet. 19 yrs. & 8 mos."
"Sarah Brown, wife of Rodney Brown of Billerica, Mass. Formerly wife of Benj. Searles of Nashua. Died May 25, 1870. Aet. 72."
The above grave is in the same lot with that of Benjamin Searles.
"Mr. John Billings, son of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Billings, who died June 6, 1828. Aged 17 years."
"Ebenezer Blanchard. Died Dec. 7 (?) 1828. Aet. 55."
"Samuel T. Blanchard. Died Sept. 10, 1836. Aet. 31."
The stone, upon which are the above inscriptions, is, at the present date, lying flat upon the ground and broken into two parts.
"Henry J. Chapman. Nov. 30, 1812. Apr. 19, 1893."
"Elizabeth B. Chapman. Mar. 23, 1810. Mar. 15, 1893."
In the same lot is a tablet marked "Mother & Child."
"Sarah W., wife of John Caldwell, died Jan. 21, 1841. Aet. 50 yrs. 8 mos. 8 ds."
" Zephaniah Cummings, died Sept. 30, 1864, Aet. 35 yrs. 2 mos."
"Elizabeth, died Oct. 21, 1839, Aet. 1 yr. 3 days."
"David E., died Sept. 3, 1841. Aet. 7 yrs. II mos."
"Children of David & Elizabeth Coombs."
"Freddie Combs. Born Apr. 17, 1862. Died Aug. 1, 1862."
"Georgie Combs, born Oct. II, 1858. Died Sept. 18, 1864."
"Charles M. son of Milo & Abby A. Dickerman. Drowned July 10, 1857. Aet. 5 yrs. 4 mos. & 16 days."
" Elizabeth, died Feb. 3, 1819. AEt 3 weeks & 3 days."
"John D., died May 18, 1826. Aet. 24 hours."
"Children of Dr. Ebenezer and Mrs. Hannah Dearborn."
"Elizabeth D. Daughter of Doctor Ebenezer Dearborn and Mrs. Hannah his wife, died July 26th, 1827. Aet. 4 yrs. 5 mos. 7 ds."
"In Memory of Mr. John Dickerman, who died Oct. 12, 1838. Aet. 48."
"In memory of Sally, wife of John Dickerman, died Feb. 18, 1864. Aet. 74 yrs. 5 mos."
"Sarah Ann, only Daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Sally Dickerman, who died Aug. 24, 1825. Aet. 2 yrs. 7 mos. & 6 days."
"In memory of Minot, son of Mr. John and Mrs. Sally Dickerman, who died July 12, 1838. Aet. 19 yrs."
"In memory of Nelson, son of Mr. John and Mrs. Sally Dickerman, who died July 25, 1838. Aet. 21 yrs."
"Martha, wife of Zena Davis, died Feb. 5, 1847. Aet. 56."
"Joseph B. Son of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Hepsea Everell, died March 30, 1827. Aet. 2 yrs. 5 mos."
"Nellie W. Dau. of Jas. T. & Sarah A. Flint. Died June 23, 1871. Aet. 14 yrs. 8 mos."
"Isaac Foot. Died July 8, 1855. Aet. 93."
"Hannah, his wife. Died Sept. 26, 1851, Aet. 75."
" Hannah Foote, died Nov. 28, 1865, Aet. 64 yr."
"Elizabeth Foster, died Jan. 22, 1830. Aet. 5 yrs."
"Benjamin F. Foster, died Feb. 12. 1830. Aet. 17 mos."
"Children of Mr. Franklin & Mrs. Mary Foster."
"Mary Elizabeth. Daughter of Mr. Moses and Mrs. Abigail Foster, died August 22, 1825, Aet. 18 months."
"In memory of Cap. Samuel Foster, who died May II, 1824, Aet. 34."
"Huldah Foster. Died Sept. 12, r875. Aet. 89 yrs."
"Wyman Fife. June 4, 1793. Feb. 10, 1838."
"Sarah Ingalls, his wife, Nov. 13, 1793. March 20, 1883."
"Thomas French, Esq. Died May 3, 1846. Aet. 78."
"Elizabeth, wife of Thomas French, Esq., died May 4, 1843, Aet. 69."
"In memory of Joseph Nelson, son of Thomas French, Esq. & Elizabeth his wife, who died Jan. 6, 1836; Aet. 20."
"In memory of Miss Caroline, daur. of Thomas French, Esq. & Elizabeth his wife, who died Jan. 19, 1825, Aet. 22."
"Oliver Farwell, died May 1, 1831. AE. 36 yrs."
" Rebecca Farwell, died Nov. 1I, 1840. AE. 31 yrs."
"Son and dau. of Joseph Farwell, Esq. & Sophia his wife."
"Ruth Farwell. Died Dec. 4, 1874. Aet. 74."
"Mr. Wyman Fife, who died Feb. 10, 1838. AEt. 44."
"Charles French. Born May 8, 1811, Died April 19, 1886."
"Lucretia M., wife of Charles French. "Born Feb. 2, 1814. Died Dec. 6, 1860."
"James Fife. Died June 10, 1864. AEt. 35 yrs."
"Laura A., daughter of John A. & Laura Foster, died Sep. 15, 1845. Aged 13 mos."
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" Harlan P. Died Jan. 17, 1837. AEt. 6 ms."
"Samuel W. Died Feb. 8, 1836. AEt. 3 yrs."
"Franklin Foster. Died Sept. 15, 1865. Aged 67 years."
"Lydia B. Foster. Died Aug. 22, 1834. Aged 81 years."
"Mrs. Mary Foster, wid. of Doct. Samuel Foster. Died Dec. 3, 1861. AEt. 94."
"Martha E., wife of Joseph W. Goss. Died in Dunstable, Jan. 13, 1880. AEt. 69 yrs. 10 mos."
"James, son of Mr. James & Mrs. Elizabeth Goss, died Sept. 6, 1827. AEt. 5 mo. & 18 ds."
"Mary Jane, wife of Alfred Godfrey. Died Sept. 28, 1847. AEt. 27."
"Here lies intered the bodies of Emeline, AE. 5 ys. Who died Jan. 5, and Isaiah AE. 7 Mths., who died Jan. 24, 1818; children of John and Frances Haseltine."
" Isaac E. Hale, died April 1, 1847. AEt. 37."
"George A., son of Abram & Almira Hale, died Sept, 26, 1837, AEt. I yr. 8 mos."
"Mr. William Hunt, died Oct. 3d, A. D. 1821. AEt. 20 years and 20 days."
"Thomas Hale. Died Oct. II, 1860. AEt. 90 yrs."
"Mary, his wife. Died Jan. 6, 1849. AEt. 79 yrs."
"Justin, died Feb. 14, 1825. AEt. 2 ys. & 5 mos."
"Thomas M., died Dec. 22, 1827. AEt. 2 ys. & 5 mos. "Children of Mr. Amos and Mrs. Rachel Hutchinson."
"Amos Hutchinson. Died Sept. 23, 1849. AEt. 62 yrs. 10 mos."
"Rachel P., his wife. Died Nov. 30, 1839. AEt. 73 yrs. 2 mos."
"Amy, wife of Abraham Hale. Born Apr. 10, 1775. Died Feb. 4, 1855."
"Joel Ingalls, died Dec. 9, 1842, aged 58 years."
"Hannah, wife of Joel Ingalls, died May 17, 1850. Aged 67 years."
"Father. Died Oct. 17, 1841. AEt. 51."
"Mother. Died Dec. 19, 1879. AEt. 85."
"Lucy. Died Feb. 3, 1860. AEt. 38."
"Mary. Died Dec. 22, 1890. AEt. 56."
"Luther E., died June 18, 1830."
"Mary F., died May 29, 1826."
"Everett and Elvira. Drowned April II, 1821."
The above graves are in the enclosure marked as that of "Luther Johnson, 1852."
"Lydia, died Jan. 23, 1815, AEt. 6 years."
"Huldah, died Jan. 22, 1815. AEt. 5 months."
"Children of Dea. Nehemiah and Mrs. Hannah Kidder."
"Within this square Lies the remains of Rev. Joseph Kidder. Obt. Sep. 1818. AEt. 77. Mrs. Mary Kidder. Obt. March, 1836. AEt. 97.
Mr. Joseph Kidder, Jr. Obt. Nov. 1811. AEt. 42. Miss Ruth Kidder. Obt. June, 1819. AEt. 40."
The above inscriptions are all on one and the same headstone. Rev. Joseph Kidder was the fifth minister in Nashua, having been settled in 1767.
"Moody D. Lovewell, Esq. Died July 3, 1863. AEt. 78."
"Mrs. Lucy, wife of Moody D. Lovewell, Esq. Died Oct. II, 1855. AEt. 59."
"In Memory of Capt. Noah Lund, who died Sept. 5, 1827. AEt. 33."
"Noah, son of Capt. Noah and Mrs. Lydia Lund, died May 9, 1824. AEt. 15 Mts."
"In memory of Mr. Daniel Lund, Jr., who was drowned Sept. 29, 1821. AEt. 30."
"Sarah Lund. Died Sept. 7, 1863. AEt. 80 yrs."
"John Lund, died April 30, 1852. AE. 80."
"In memory of Mr. Noah Lund, who died Jan. 25, 1835. AEt. 45."
"Mehitable, wife of Noah Lund. Died Jan. 19, 1882. Aged 79 yrs."
"In memory of Mr. Thomas Lund, who died Feb., 1821, AEt. 82."
"In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Thomas Lund, who died Dec., 1831. AEt. 84."
"George D. Lund. Feb. 13, 1816, Feb. 1, 1873."
"Ann B. Lund. Feb. 4, 1821, Sept. 8, 1888."
"Oliver Lund. Born April 8, 1779. Died Dec. 21, 1866, AEt. 87."
"Orpah Lund, wife of Oliver Lund. Born Jan. 2, 1788. Died Mar. 2, 1867. AEt. 79."
"In memory of Miss Orphia Lund. Daughter of Mr. Oliver & Mrs. Orpah Lund, who died Dec. 19, 1838. AEt. 21."
"Charles, died Jan. 9, 1819. Aet. 4 ms. & 4 ds."
"Calvin, died May 8, 1827. AEt. 25."
"Calvin 2nd. Died Jan. 1, 1829. Aet. I yr. & 9 mos. Sons of Mr. Oliver Lund & Orpah his wife."
"Ella Maria, daughter of Charles & Eliza Lund, died Oct. 23, 1857. 'AEt. 9 mos. & 23 days."
"Jonathan W. Lund. Died Sept. 8, 1858. AE. 56."
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"Joseph Lund. Died Aug. 21, 1835. AE. 67."
"Betsy, his wife. Died Dec. 3d, 1863, AE. 91."
"To perpetuate the memory of Miss Sarah, dau. of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Betsy Lund, who died May 5, 1822. AEt. 25."
"Benjamin P. Moore. Born Mar. 10, 1806. Died Jan. 20, 1889."
"Roxana L. His wife. Born Oct. 29, 1806. Died Oct. 25, 1891."
"Charles P., 1834. AEt. I yr. 7 mos."
"John F., 1845. AEt. 6 yrs. 3 mos."
"Lucinda R., 1853. AEt 3 yrs. 9 mos."
"Children of Benj. P. & Roxana L."
"John W. Moore. Died April 13, 1884. AEt. 76 yrs."
"George Hayward. Died Oct. 3, 1855. AEt. 21 yrs. Io mos."
"John Francis. Died Aug. 2, 1832. AEt. 4 mos."
"Children of John W. and Melinda Moore."
" Alma Moore, 1798-1885."
This last inscription was taken from a stone in Dea. Edwin Baldwin's lot.
"Moody Marshall. Died May 22, 1881. AEt. 83 yrs. & 5 mos."
"Sarah Beard, his wife. Died June 12. 1876. AEt. 78 yrs. Io mos."
" Martha H., only daut. of Moody and Sarah Marshall, died Aug. 5, 1827. AEt. 2 yrs. & 2 mos."
"In memory of Daniel J. Son of Mr. Wm. E. & Mrs. Mary McQuestion, who died Oct. 2, 1822. AEt. 2 yrs."
" Albert Alonzo, died Jan. 21, 1837. AEt. 16 months."
"An infant son, died May 29, 1837. AEt. 12 hours."
"Children of Mr. Albert and Mrs. Caroline E. Marshall."
"Jesse W. Mudgett. Died July 29, 1857. Aged 53 years."
"Jane C., his wife. Died Mar. 17, 1864. Aged 64 years."
"George, son of Maj. Paul & Mrs. Lovilla Morrell, who died Oct. 9, 1829. AEt. 3 weeks."
"Here are bury'd the children of Maj. Paul and Mrs. Lovilla Morrill."
"Augustus, died Sept. 26, 1826. AEt. 7 months."
"Andrew J., died Oct. 5, 1828. AEt. 9 mos."
"Benjamin Nutt. Born Jan. 7. 1792. Died Dec. 16, 1869."
" Sophia Nutt. Born Sept. 12, 1796. Died Feb. 18, 1878."
"Dau. of B. & L. Nutt. Died Feb. 12, 1845. AE. 2 yrs. & 7 mos."
"In Memory of Susan Ann Patterson. Dau. of Mr. James and Mrs. Sarah Patterson, who died Jan, 14, 1815. AE. 6 yrs. 4 mos.
"George E. Richardson. Died May 21, 1883, AE. 61 yrs.
"Herbert Richardson. Died Jan. 5, 1886. AE. 17 yrs. 8 mos."
"Alpha H. Richardson. Died May 22, 1857. AEt. 38 yrs. 6 mos."
"James B. son of Alpha & Mary H. Richardson. Died June 30, 1864. AE. 19 yrs."
"Helen Maria, Daur. of Alpha & Cynthia Richardson. Died Nov. 20, 1835. AEt. 5 yrs."
"Alpha Richardson, died April 3, 1852. AEt. 55 yrs."
" Cynthia Richardson. Died Oct. 24, 1874. AEt. 80 yrs."
"Mary Emeline. Died Sept. 7, 1824, AEt. 8 mos.
"Ann Elizabeth. Died Sept. 11, 1825, AEt. 6 mos."
"Calvin Thomas. Died Feb. 8, 1827. AEt. 5 mos."
"Sarah Cordelia. Died Sept. 29, 1829. AEt. 2 mos."
"Children of Alpha & Cynthia Richardson."
"Solomon Ralph. Born June 25, 1812. Died March 9, 1868."
" Mary P., wife of Solomon Ralph. Born March 14, 1816. Died Oct. 25, 1888."
"Allen Robinson. May 25, 1801, March 30, 1877."
"Eunice Moore, wife of Allen Robinson, September 23, 1800, September 8, 1876."
"Mary E. Robinson, May 13, 1830. March 10, 1831."
"Betsey E., wife of Nathan Robbins. Died Oct. 6, 1838. AE. 30."
"Moses. Died Sept. 19, 1831. AEt. 3 mos."
"Walter N. Died Nov. 20, 1834. AEt. 5 yrs."
"Children of Nathan and Betsey Robbins."
"Luther P. Robbins, died Nov. 3, 1836. Aet. I yr. I mo."
"Luther Prescott, died Nov. 10, 1838. AEt. I yr. 5 mos."
" Huldah J. Robbins. Died June 25, 1839. AEt. I yr. 2 mos."
"Catherine H. Robbins, died March 4, 1842. Aet. 10 yrs. 2 mos."
"Children of Levi and Nancy Robbins."
"Simon Roby. [See biography of Luther Roby, his son]. Died Aug. 2, 1849. AEt. 62 yrs. 6 mos."
"Betsey M., wife of Simon Roby. Died Jan. 2, 1867. AEt. 75 ys."
"Lucy Proctor, wife of Philip Abbot Roby. Born in Chelmsford, Mass., Mar. 22, 1763. Died in Dunstable, N. H., Oct. 9, 1828."
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"Philip Abbot Roby. Born in Dunstable, Mass., Sept. 2, 1754. Died in Dunstable, N. H., July 8, 1828." See preceeding page in this chapter.
"Leonard Roby. Died May 8, 1849. AEt. 53."
" Mrs. Hannah Roby, wife of L. Roby. Died Feb. 10, 1869. AEt. 69."
"Francis A., son of Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Hannah Roby. Died Sept. 29, 1831. AR. 2 ys. & 10 mos."
"Henry C., son of Leonard & Hannah Roby, died July 11, 1838. AEt. 7yrs. 8 mos. 9 ds."
"' Our little Georgie,' died Dec. 3, 1868. AEt. 3 yrs. 21 days. Son of David and Mary A. Richards."
"Edward H. Spalding. [See biography]. March 12, 1825. June 30, 1893."
"Lucy A., wife of E. H. Spalding. Died Feb. 13, 1859, aged 32 yrs. 3 110. & 2 days."
" Emma H. 1838-1860."
"Harriet S. 1838-1866."
"Rhoda, wife of Henry Fletcher and mother of Lucy A. Spalding. Died in Lowell, Jan. 6, 1830. Aged 31 yrs. I mo. & 6 days."
TABLETS.
" George." " Waldo." "Lucy." "Isaac."
"M. C. R. Scott. Died June 24, 1870. AEt. 38 yrs. & 7 mos."
"Augustus N. Shedd. Died Nov. 6, 1882. Aged 56 yrs."
"Emma M. Shattuck. Died Oct. 26, 1888. Aged 4 yrs."
"Orra Ella, Dau. of A. N. & O. E. Shedd. Died Apr. 23, 1856. Aged 8 mos."
" Frederick N. Shattuck. 1873-1892."
"Clarissa Ann. Daughter of Mr. Jeremiah & Mrs. Mary Shattuck, died Sept. 1, 1833. Aged 15 years."
"In Memory of Mr. Jeremiah Shattuck, who died April 12, 1831. AEt. 35."
"Lydia Whittle. Wife of Martin Smith. Died Aug. 4, 1874. AEt. 91 yrs. II mos. 20 ds."
"Benjamin Searles. Died Jan. 24, 1853. AEt. 54."
"S. J. R."
These letters are inscribed upon a granite tablet, which stands at the head of the grave of Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, wife of Horatio. A. Robinson.
"Horace C. Tolles. Died Mar. 21, 1878. AE. 66 yrs. 10 mos. 21 ds."
"Sophia A. Tolles. Died April 13, 1888. AEt. 76 yrs. 7 inos. 12 ds."
"Sarah A. Daughter of Horace C. & Sophia A. Tolles. Died Nov. 10, 1869. AEt. 20 yrs. II mos. I day."
"Hannah S., eldest daughter of Horace C. & Sophia A. Tolles. Died Mar. 10, 1866. AEt. 21 yrs. I mo."
"Daniel H. Taylor. Died Jan. 19, 1888. AEt. 77 yrs. 4 mos.'
"Luther Taylor, died Aug. 29, 1843. AEt. 74."
"Esther, wife of Luther Taylor and daughter of Gen. Noah Lovewell. Died May 12, 1859. AEt. 79 yrs.
"In Memory of Sarah L., daughter of Mr. Ludo & Mrs. Rhoda Thayer, who died Feb. 19, 1826. Aged 2 yrs." "Sacred to the memory of Miss Sally Tufts of Boscawen, N. H., who died suddenly of Typhus fever while on a visit to her friends in this place. October 16, 1838. Aged 64 years." -
"David A. Wilson. Died Aug. 19, 1889. AEt. 74 yrs."
"John B. Wilson. Died Oct. 21, 1887. AE. 27 yrs."
"Louisetta B. Daughter of Louis B. & Abby A. West. Died July 3, 1858. AEt. 10 yrs. & 8 mos."
"Luther H., only child of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Nancy Wilkins, died Oct. 13, 1824. AEt. I year."
"David Wallace. Died Aug. 28, 1857. AEt. 75 yrs. 6 mos."
"In Memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of David Wallace, who died Jan. 17, 1834. AE. 47."
" Also their daughter Mary, died Jan. 16, 1834. AEt. 19 yrs. & Io mos."
"Sarah, wife of David Wallace, died May 14, 1839. AEt. 30."
"Catharine W., wife of David Wallace. Died Feb. 27, 1862. AEt. 59 yr."
"Mr. John Whittle, died April 10, 1827. AEt. 68."
"Lydia, wife of John Whittle, died Mar. 28, 1847. AEt, 84."
"Mr. Charles Whittle, died July II, 1822. AE. 24."
"In memory of Julia Ann, daughter of John & Lydia Whittle, who died Sept. 3, 1833. AEt, 29."
"Sarah Whitney. Died April 15, 1823. AEt. 32."
"Phinehas Whitney. Died March 29, 1832. AEt. 81."
"Susannah Whitney. Died August 13, 1846. AEt. 90."
NASHUA CEMETERY.
March 19, 1835, the proprietors of the real estate of the First Unitarian Congregatianal society in Dunstable passed a vote appropriating their grounds, contiguous to the meeting-house, for a burial place, under the designation of the Nashua cemetery. In addition to which, a piece of land, owned by Daniel Abbot, Esq., lying north of the premises above described, containing about eight thousand feet, was purchased and appropriated to the same use. After having disposed of twenty-nine lots by
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subscription at twenty-five dollars per lot the proprietors enclosed the grounds with a substantial fence,-made the several paths and avenues, and divided the whole into eighty-five lots of twenty by seventeen feet each. Five lots were reserved as ministerial lots for the then religious societies in Dunstable. Four only were accepted. The first was accepted by the First Congregational society in Dunstable, the second by the First Congregational society in Nashua, the third by the First Methodist Episcopal society, the fourth by the Unitarian society.
In August, 1835, an addition to the cemetery was made by the purchase of a piece of land of Christopher Paige, lying east of the same, containing about thirty-five thousand feet, by an association of individuals for that purpose, to be known by the name of the Nashua Cemetery additional, and which was divided into one hundred and four lots, two of which were appropriated by the proprietors for the use and benefit of strangers.
The price of lots is twenty-six dollars, with interest from June 15, 1835. The officers of the cemetery consist of a committee of three, a secretary and a treasurer. The present (1847) officers are Daniel Abbot, Joseph Greeley and Moses Tyler, committee ; John A. Baldwin, secretary ; Alfred Greeley, treasurer.
Since the above sketch was written and published by Mr. Fox in 1846, the number of graves in this cemetery has been steadily increasing, until it is, for its size, the most thickly populated of any in the city.
It is a corporation under the statute laws of New Hampshire as they existed in 1819. It is under the care and control of a committee of three persons, who are elected annually by the society ; the present officers are John F. Stark and Eugene F. McQuesten, committee; Solomon Spalding, treasurer ; R. B. Prescott, secretary.
There is a cemetery fund for the general care of the grounds, which is being increased from various sources year by year, and now amounts to about $4,000.
Many of Nashua's distinguished and honored citizens, who have departed this life within the last fifty years, are buried here ; among them it may not be invidious to mention the names of Peter Clark, Daniel Abbot, the first lawyer settled in Nashua ; Hon. Charles G. Atherton, lawyer and United States senator from 1853 to 1859; Hon. George Y. Sawyer, judge of the supreme court of New Hamp- shire from 1853 to 1859 ; Benjamin T. Emerson, lawyer ; Alfred Beard, the founder of The Nashua Telegraph ; Albin Beard, Bernard Whittemore, for many years editor and proprietor of the Nashua Gazette; Charles J. Fox, the historian ; Dr. Ebenezer Dearborn, Dr. Elijah J. Colburn, Rev. J. Magee, Charles Nutt, J. D. Otterson, Franklin Moore, Thomas J. Laton, John M. and Israel Hunt, Col. L. W. Noyes, John Reed, John B. Chapman, Gen. George Stark and many others. [See biographies].
The names of the soldiers buried here are :-
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
"Israel Hunt. He was a soldier of the army of the American Revolution and fought as a volun- teer at the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775." [See biography ].
WAR OF 1812-1814.
Capt. Thomas Pearsons. He was captain of a company raised in Tyngsborough, Mass., and stationed in Fort Warren.
Zebediah Shattuck-Captain Bradford's company.
MEXICAN WAR.
Maj. Gen. John G. Foster.
General Foster was also a veteran of the Civil War.
CIVIL WAR.
Brig. Gen. Aaron F. Stevens. Colonel 13th N. H. volunteer infantry. [See biography ].
Brig. Gen. George P. Estey, lieutenant colonel 14th Ohio infantry. [See biography of Jesse Estey, his father]. Caleb J. Emery. Paymaster U. S. N.
George Stearns. Captain Co. F, 3d N. H. infantry.
G. H. Noyes, M. D., surgeon, 2d Iowa cavalry.
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George P. Greeley, M. D., assistant surgeon 2d N. H. and surgeon 4th regiments. [See biography ].
Lieut. Col. Jas. G. C. Dodge.
George H. Paige, Capt. U. S. A.
John F. Gray. Private, Co. B., 10th N. H. infantry.
Geo. F. Livingston. Musician, Co. I, 3d N. H. infantry.
Edward Livingston. Private, Co. A, 8th N. H. infantry.
George H. Taggard. Adjutant, 13th N. H. infantry.
Charles Sawyer. Adjutant, N. H. Batallion of Ist R. I. cavalry.
Henry E. Leavitt. Private, Co. E, 8th N. H. infantry.
Edward S. Morgan. Private, 24th Wisconsin infantry.
James M. Laton. Private, Co. A, 8th N. H. infantry.
G. B. Bingham. Private, Co. F, 3d N. H. infantry.
Edward L. Holbrook. Private, Ist Vermont cavalry.
John J. Whittemore. Hospital steward, 13th N. H. infantry.
EDGEWOOD CEMETERY.
This cemetery is located on the north side of Amherst street, about one mile from the City Hall building, and until within a few years, has been known as the Amherst Street cemetery.
The first recorded reference to it is to be found on the records of the town of Nashville, where it appears "that at a town meeting held July 16, 1842, it was voted that the selectmen be authorized to purchase a piece of ground for a burial yard and to do anything in relation thereto."
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THE CHAPEL-EDGEWOOD CEMETERY.
This was the first town meeting held in Nashville after its separation from Nashua, June 23, of the same year.
Under the provisions of said vote, the town purchased of Charles J. Fox two and one-half acres for one hundred dollars ; the deed of purchase being dated March 13, 1843 ; and at the same date, one- fourth of an acre of Thomas Pearson, in consideration of twenty dollars.
In 1853, the towns of Nashville and Nashua united as a city, and since then, according to the report of the trustees of Edgewood cemetery for 1893, the city has made the following additions, viz :-
"In 1865, by the re-location and straightening of Amherst street, a gore shaped piece containing about one-half acre was added on the westerly side.
"Nov. 26, 1871, twelve and five-twelfths acres lying on the north side were purchased from the heirs of Christopher Paige, consideration, $1,241.47.
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"Dec. 8, 1875, a small triangular piece of George Thompson, consideration, exchange of land.
"Aug. 3, 1886, ten and two-thirds acres lying on the east side was purchased of George Stark, consideration, $1,600.
"In November, 1889, a street called Forest street was laid out across the latter purchase cutting off about four acres. Upon petition of the trustees the board of mayor and aldermen, November, 1893, after legal hearing and viewing, re-located said Forest street along the easterly line of said land, thereby cutting off only about one acre, thus making the area of the cemetery now about twenty-five acres, bounded as follows : on the west by Amheret street, 1,080 feet ; on the south by Cushing street, 780 feet ; on the east by Forest street, 770 feet ; on the north by unimproved land of J. F. Stark and C. M. Mitchell, 884 feet on the northwest by land of S. B. Weston, 465 feet."*
After the incorporation of Nashua as a city in 1853, it continued to be used as a public cemetery, under charge and control of the city, until, by an act of legislature, passed March 24, 1893, entitled "An Act creating a Board of Trustees for a Public Cemetery in Nashua," it passed into the " sole care, superintendence and management of said board."
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