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118. BETSEY, WIFE OF JOHN GUILLOW, DIED Jan. 14, 1864, ÆE. 73 y'rs.
119. LEMUEL BINGHAM BORN Jan. 4, 1758, DIED Jan. 13, 1857. ELSEA FULLER his wife Born Apr. 2, 1786, Died Sept. 7, 1875.
120. GEORGE L. Son of Lemuel & Elsea Bingham, Died Aug. 29, 1839, Æ. 13.
121. PAMELIA wife of FRANKLIN BINGHAM DIED Oct. 22, 1839. Æt. 20.
122. ABBY STELLA, daughter of George W. & Esther L. NEWMAN, DIED Dec. 21, 1848, A. 4 y'rs 5 mo.
123. FLORENTINE dau. of George W. & Esther Newman, DIED Sept. 24, 1843, Æ. 1 mo. & 5 d's.
124. ELLIOT, son of Isaac & Patty Loveland, died Aug. 19, 1835, ÆE. 3 ys. Sleep on my son divinely blest, Thy Saviour calld thee home His kindness has prepared thy rest, His voice invites thee, come.
125. PATTY, wife of Isaac Loveland DIED Mar. 14, 1842, ÆE. 42.
126. DANIEL E. DIED MAR. 11, 1847, Infant son of DANIEL & MARTHA A. SMITH.
127. In Memory of Elsea Bingham, Daughter of Mr. Lemuel Bingham, & Elsea his wife, who Died Sept 2nd 1810 aged 5 months & 27 days.
Reader prepare to meet thy God, For thou like me must meet his rod.
128. In Memory of MARY, wife of SAMUEL CORY, who died March 11, 1823, Æt. 53. You beheld me on a dying bed, Forget me not now I am dead.
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129. SAMUEL CORY died Apr. 2, 1841. Æt. 86.
130. Willard, son of Benjamin & Phila Cory, died Mar. 19, 1832. ÆEt. 3 yrs. 6 mo.
131. BETSY NASHI DIED Apr. 11, 1853, ÆE. 75 y's. Erected by her sons L., N. & E. K. Bridge.
132. ABIGAIL M. Wife of WILLARD S. CADY, DIED FEB. 23, 1852, ÆE. 25.
133. AMORETTA, dau. of Calvin C. & S. E. Bingham, died Aug. 19, 1841. ÆEt. 1. Sleep on dear babe from trouble free, Thy parents soon will follow thee.
134. SYRENA E. Wife of Calvin C. Bingham Died Oct. 25, 1846. A. 24.
135. POLLY, Wife of Samuel NICHOLS, died Jan. 31, 1859, Æt. 69 ..
136. 1862 R. E. D. D. nov. 12.
137. ELLA A. CONVERSE DIED DEC. 26, 1870, Æ. 19 y'rs. 6 mo's.
138. LOENA A. CONVERS DIED DEC. 22, 1861, Æ. 21 yrs. 8 mos. & 19 days.
139. ABRAM CONVERS Died Sept. 20, 1852, ÆE. 39.
140. DEA. DANIEL CONVERS Died Sept. 28, 1852, ÆE. 78.
141. RUTH CONVERS DIED Apr. 28, 1856, ÆE. 84.
142. Children of William & Margaret Parker, Mary Jane, died Aug. 6, 1834, ÆE. 4 ys. 1 mo. John Henry, died Feb. 16, 1834, Æ. 1 yr. 3 mo.
143. ROSA G. wife of SOLON EATON Died Nov. 17, 1839, Æ. 31.
144. OLIVE JANE, dau. of LEVI & ELSEA B. GATES, DIED MAR. 31, 1852, Æ. 1 YR. 8 MOS. & 27 DAYS.
145. LEVI GATES DIED Sept. 16, 1859, Æt. 54 y'rs 7 mos. 20 d'ys. " Not lost but gone before."
146. SAMUEL SMITH Died Jan. 8, 1853 Æ. 95.
147. Smith, son of George & Lorena Howard. died Feb, 3, 1833. Æ 23 days.
148. GEO. H. NASH, DIED Feb. 17, 1856, Æ 27.
149. SALLY, Wife of Charles Nash, DIED Feb. 12, 1832, Æ. 30.
150. Sarah M. Nash, died Feb. 16, 1822. aged 4 mo. 8 ds. Return my friends Dry up your tears Here I must lie Till Christ appears.
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CENTENNIAL CEMETERY.
In 1856, an article was put in the warrant to enlarge the " Bond grave-yard " but it was dismissed. In 1876, a lot of land lying directly south of the original yard was bought of Willard Bill for $150. This lot contains over four acres, and has been carefully laid out, with convenient avenues in both directions. From the year '76 it has been named Centennial Cemetery. Monu- ments with the following inscriptions have been removed from the old yard : -
Lot 118. 1. HATTIE (Reverse.) HATTIE U. RAWSON DIED JUNE 15, 1867, AGED) 22.
2. HENRY N. DIED MAY 19, 1864 ÆT 23 YRS. 8 Mos. MARYETT, DIED OCT. 24, 1856, ÆT. 13 YRS. 6 Mos. Children of James & Mary RAWSON.
Lot 295. JANE ELSEA Daughter of Cha's W. & Limah S. Bingham, died Jan. 31, 1847 ÆE. 5 mo. & 20 d's. Burials in this Cemetery have been the following : -
Lot 118. FATHER AND MOTHER (Reverse.) JAMES RAWSON DIED Dec. 24, 1878 Æ 74 ys. 7 ms. MARY his wife Dec. 8, 1878, Æ. 72 ys. 2 ms.
Lot 119. Mrs. Vienna B. Hayward.
Lot 127. Thomas T. Clark.
Lot 133. Mrs. Eliza A. Webster.
Lot 271. Charles E. Crouch.
Lot 312. Reuben Leander Jolly.
Lot 313. Mrs. Louisa J. Bates.
Lot 315. Caleb Hill.
VESSEL ROCK CEMETERY.
At a town meeting, Aug. 27, 1804, it was " Voted to buy one ackre of land that Jont. Pease purchaced of Simon Baxter for the purpose of haveing it for A buriing Place." The Deed was
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given in 1810, and reserved the right " to pasture only sheep and calves." Though it was called at first " one ackre," it is evident only about half an acre was taken by the town. In 1820, it was enlarged by the purchase of 14 Rods of Land on the west side of the original lot. The first burial in this yard was that of Justus Hurd in 1804, and the second was three years later, Rev. Elisha Fish. The inscriptions in this Cemetery are as follows : -
1. FOSTER TEMPLE DIED JULY 12, 1839 ÆE. 64.
2. SARAH D, wife of FOSTER TEMPLE, died May 6, 1865, ÆE. 88 y's, 9 m's.
3. CAPT. GEORGE W. F. TEMPLE DIED Oct. 5, 1876, ÆE. 65 yrs. Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep. From which none ever wake to weep.
4. Erected as a tribute of respect to the memory of LUCY PEASE MACK, Born Mar. 17, 1852, Died Jan. 8, 1852, Æt. 27.
Green be the turf above thee, Friend of our youthful days; None knew thee but to love thee, None named thee but to praise.
5. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Asenath Mack wife of Capt B. L. Mack. who died April. 18, 1828. in the 31 year of her age.
Beware what earth calls happiness; beware All joys, but joys that never can expire."
6. Erected in Memory of Mrs Olive wife of Mr Berzeleel Mack who died Feb : 22. 1827. aged 69 years.
A heap of dust is all the proud shall be.
7. In Memory of Mr Justus Hurd who died March 31+ 1804, aged 83 years. Death is a debt to nature due Which I have paid and so must you
8. In Memory of Mrs Rachel Mack, wife of Mr Berzeleel Mack, who died Oct 15th 1820 in the 62 year of her age. Remember me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you must be Prepare for Death & follow me.
9. HULDAH, Wife of Capt. BENJ. WARE, DIED March 29, 1811, ÆE. 35.
10. MARIAH, daut. of Benj. & Huldah WARE DIED March 21, 1811. Æ. 8 yrs. 11 mos.
11. STATIRA, daut. of Benj. & Huldah WARE DIED Dec. 15, 1810. Æ. 6 yrs. 9 mos.
12. In memory of ANNA wife of Dea. Jonathan Pease. who died Jan. 31. 1835 ÆE. 57.
13. Sacred to the memory of Dea. Jonathan Pease who died Jan. 16. 1829. aged 55 years.
14. In Memory of Mr Pelatiah Pease. who Died Feb 15th, 1811, aged 73 years. He did not fear this death to die, But felt himself resign'd ; He bid adieu to things below, And left this world behind.
15. In Memory of Mrs Polly Pease, wife of Mr Jonathan Pease, who Died Nov. 16th 1808 in the 29th year of her age.
Strangers & friends beneath this sleeps in Death One who in peace resigned her vital breath Husband & children she has left behind, To mourn the loss of wife & mother kind,
16. In Memory of Miss Lucy Pease, daughter of Dea. Jonathan & Polly Pease, who died Nov 18th 1820 in the 16th year of her age.
Come all young people you may see, This is a call from God to thee, No age from Deaths arrest is free, Prepare for great Eternity.
17. Erected to the memory of Mr. OBEDIAH PEASE, who died April 30, 1825. in the 46, year of his age.
All earthly cares beneath the sun, Are banish'd from my mind Eternity with me's begun My God is just and kind.
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18. Martha Ann E. daughter of John & Electa Livermore died June 11, 1830, ÆE, 3 yrs. 2 mo. So fades the lovely blooming flower.
19. David B. Son of Amasa & Lucy Miller died Nov. 23. 1824. ÆE. 7 years 8 months
20. EMILY, DAU. OF TRUMAN & LYDIA MILLER, DIED AUG. 3, 1815, Æ. 1 YR. 1 MO. & 23 DAYS.
A bud that in the morn's first rays Opened to life and love. An angel now to lisp the praise Of Ilim whose home's above.
21. ELLEN M. daughter of Eleazer & Esther WILCOX, DIED JUNE 13th, 1862, Æ. 20 yrs. 4 mos.
22. D. A. H. D. JUN. 28 A. D. 1843 A. G. 2 Y
23. CAPT. BENJAMIN WARE DIED Jan. Ist. 1858, Æ. 84 Yrs. 8 Mos.
24. MARTHA, wife of Capt. BENJ WARE. DIED Sept. 30, 1849, ZE. 61 y'rs
25. STATIRA C. dau. of Capt. Benj. & Martha WARE, DIED Apr. 4, 1835, Æ. 19.
26. MARY E. daut. of Zenas & Martha Metcalf died May 17. 1836 A. 2 y'rs 5 mo.
27. In Memory of GEORGE E. Son of Zenus & Martha Metcalf. died Oct, 18, 1832. Æ. 2 years.
This lovely bud so young & fair, Call'd hence by early doom, Just came to show, how sweet a flower In paradise might bloom.
28. Erected in memory of DAVID BLISH Esq. who died Dec. 5th 1817, in the 65th year of his age.
The dead shall be raised incorruptible. Lo, where this silent marble weeps, A friend, a father and a husband sleeps. A heart within whose sacred cell, The peaceful virtues, lov'd to dwell.
29. SALLY, wife of John Grimes, died Jan. 23, 1845. Æ. 67.
30. JOHN GRIMES Died March 24, 1851. Æ. 77.
31. AMY, wife of Josiah GRIMES, died Nov. 16, 1857, Æt. 69.
32. JOSIAH GRIMES DIED Sept. 28, 1875, Æ. 67 ys. 6 ms. 10 ds.
33. OLIVE WYMAN, wife of ABRAM WYMAN, Died May 16, 1860, ÆE. 63.
34. EZRA J. only son of George W. & Mary Day CRANE, died Aug. 18, 1849, ÆE. 2 y'rs.
35. GEORGE H. DAY DIED Dec. 31, 1846, ÆEt. 22.
36. BETSEY CHURCH, wife of AARON DAY, died Sept. 13, 1840, Æ. 52.
37. AARON DAY DIED Sept. 28, 1862, Æ. 76.
38. BETSEY, WIFE OF Dudley Smith, DIED DEC. 2, 1872, Æ. 82 ys. 4 ms. 7 ds.
39. DUDLEY SMITH DIED APR. 20, 1855, Æt. 83.
40. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Hannah Smith. wife of Mr Dudley Smith. who died Feb: 25, 1822. in the 52 year of her age.
Mortality's the fate of all All to the dust must soon return, Pause reader and reflect on this Bind all your hopes on future bliss
41. In Memory of Daniel Smith, son of Mr Dudley & Mrs Hannah Smith, who died June 30th, 1813, aged 8 years 8 months & 17 days.
Here lies a sweet a smiling boy, A Mothers pride a Fathers joy, Swift flew the turning shafts of death, The lovely charmer yields his breath.
42. ELIZA ANN, wife of PHILANDER HOWLAND, Died May 24, 1852, ÆEt. 22.
Thou art gone, sweet, gentle, ELIZA, And we are left thy loss to mourn : We will hope to meet thee, dear One, But thou to us wilt ne'er return.
43. ABIGAIL FISH, Dau. of Rev. Elisha Fish, DIED July 31, 1876, Æ. 79 ys. 9 ms. 15 ds. There the weary are at rest.
44. REV. ELISHA FISH DIED Mar. 28, 1807, ŻE. 51. "Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him."
45. ABIGAIL SNELL, Wife of REV. ELISHA FISH, Died Nov. 2, 1849, Æ. 85 yrs. "Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life."
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46. MOSES FISH DIED Sept. 5, 1874, Æ. 68 ys. 10 ms. Asleep in Jesus.
47. JANETTE L. Wife of Moses Fish, DIED Dec. 4, 1875, Æ. 59 ys. 9 ms.
Let me go for the day breaketh.
48. ELISHA S. FISH DIED July 4, 1869, ŻE. 79 ys. 10 ms. " I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness."
49. MARY, Wife of ELISHA S. FISH, Died Sept. 13, 1861, Æ. 73 yrs. 6 mos. My flesh shall rest in hope.
50. ELISHA EDWARDS Died Feb. 9, 1819, Æ. 4 ms. 6 ds. AARON Died Apr. 8, 1825, Æ. 3 ys. 8 ds. ELISHA WILLIAM Died Feb. 13, 1830, Æ. 8 ms. 17 ds. Sons of Elisha S. & Mary Fish. Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
51. Dana C son of Abram C. & Olive Wyman died Oct : 24. 1824. aged 2 years.
52. Harriet N. Wilcox died Nov. 16, 1825, Æ. 5 y'rs. & 2 mo's. Esther Wilcox died Dec. 29, 1825, Æ. 11 mo's. Daughters of Eleazer & Esther Wilcox.
53. ESTHER M. daut. of Eleazer & Esther Wilcox died August 22, 1831, Æ. 17 mo's.
54. MOLLY, wife of Eleazer WILCOX, died Jan. 23, 1830, ÆE. 76.
55. In memory of ELEAZER WILCOX, who died Nov. 7, 1823, in the 75 year of his age.
56. In memory of Dr. OBADIAH WILCOX, who died May 24, 1812, in the 33 year of his age.
57. EDMUND WILCOX, Died Aug. 17, 1825, Æ. 32 ys. ABIGAIL W. SANGER. his wife Died Nov. 23, 1878, Æ. 86 ys.
58. PHILISTIA, daughter of Eleazer & Esther WILCOX, died Dec. 3. 1839, A. 17 years.
59. ESTHER, WIFE OF ELEAZER WILCOX, DIED AUG. 31, 1843, ÆE. 45.
60. ELEAZER WILCOX DIED APR. 13, 1855, Æ. 66. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
61. SARAH, DAU. OF IVORY RANDALL, DIED JAN. 11, 1858, Æ. 37.
62. IVORY RANDALL DIED JUNE 27, 1858, Æ. 82.
63. SARAH, Wife of IVORY RANDALL, DIED Feb. 5, 1859, ÆE. 67. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
64. AN INFANT Daughter of A. P. & V. W. Hemenway, Died Dec. 13, 1844.
65. HERBERT S. son of Luther S. & Elvira HEMENWAY, died 1838, ÆE. 16 Mos.
66. MARY E. dau. of Iddo & Mary RANDALL, DIED Jan. 11, 1838, Æ. 2 y'rs 11 mo. This lovely bud so young and fair Was plucked by early doom : Came forth to show how fair a flower, In paradise might bloom.
67. An Infant son of Jehiel & Cynthia Day, died April 3, 1836,
68. ORVIS G. Son of David & Luthara P. RANDALL, DIED Feb. 18, 1849, Æ. 1 y'r. 11 mo. Rest sleeping child in silent rest In the cold grave that Jesus blest In faith & hope we lay thee there, Safe in our heavenly father's care
69. Mrs. SARAH KILBURN, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Kilburn, died Sept. 29, 1822. Æt. 74.
70. Dea. EBENEZER KILBURN, died Aug. 3, 1810. Æ. 66 years.
71. RUTHY U. widow of Ebenezer Isham, wife of ROBERT AUSTIN, Died Aug. 5, 1874, Æ. 80 yrs.
72. EBENEZER ISHAM, died Aug. 13, 1835. Æ. 42.
73. ROBERT AUSTIN, DIED Mar. 23, 1852, Æ. 67.
74. HANNAH. wife of Jonathan Adams. died Feb. 5, 1833. Æ. 97 yrs.
75. In Memory of Mr Jonathan Adams who Died Sept 8th, 1813, in the 81st year of his age. Virtue liv's beyond the grave.
76. HANNAH wife of Stephen Mansfield. died May 1, 1825. Æ. 37, yrs.
77. STEPHEN MANSFIELD DIED Aug. 9, 1872, Æ. 83 y'rs. 78. MR. JOHN MARK died Dec. 29, 1832. At. 86. A Native of Ireland, parish of Ahoghill County of Antrim : lived in Gilsum 61 yrs. His duty done, down drops the clay, Light from its load the spirit flies. Farewell my friends and children too, I bid you all a long adieu.
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79. Mrs. ANN, wife of Mr. JOHN MARK, died Jan. 21, 1824. Aged 76 years. A native of Ireland, Parish of Ahoghill, County of Antrim, lived in Gilsum 52 years
Now fare you well my husband dear, In the hand of God I leave you here, In silence I shall call on thec, Beg you prepare to follow inc.
80. In Memory of George B. son of Simon & Anna Carpenter dicd Nov. 22, 1823 Æt 6 years Jennett M. daut', of Simon & Anna Carpenter dicd Nov, 28 1823 ÆEt 9 years.
81. SIMON CARPENTER DIED Apr. 13, 1863, ÆE. 75 ys. 17 ds. He has finished his course.
82. ANNA, wife of Simon CARPENTER, died Dec. 29, 1847, ÆE. 62 yrs. 5 mos.
83. JANE BOND DIED August 16, 1847, Æt. 78.
84. Mr. FRANCIS H. HATHHORN, DIED July 4, 1851, ÆE. 71. Farewell my wife I am loth to part. Dry up your tears let sobs be o'er We soon shall meet to part no more.
85. CLARENCE
86. LUCIUS, Children of J. C. & F. P. GUILLOW.
87. PAULINE
88. FATHER & MOTHER (Reverse.) REV. LUTHER HEMENWAY, died May 2, 1870, Æ. 90. I'm not ashamed of the Gospel.
FINIS PATTERSON, died Dec. 22, 1857 ÆE. 73. A sweet Peace.
89. CAROLINE, Wife of LEVI ISHAM, Died Feb. 15, 1872. Æ. 60 ys. 5 ms. 7 ds.
90. LEVI ISHAM DIED Sept. 2, 1864, Æ. 66 y'rs 11 mos. & 13 days.
91. OTIS G. ISHAM DIED Aug. 10, 1860, Æ. 33 y'rs 9 mos. & 2 days.
92. In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Church who died April 29, 1826 aged 68 years.
93. In memory of Miss. OLIVE CHURCH dau of J. & R. CHURCH, who died Feb. 4, 1821. Æt. 37. Nor pain nor grief nor anxious fear Invade thy bounds. No mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, While angels watch the soft repose.
94. ESECK T. WILLSON DIED Mar 25, 1871, Æ. 77 y'rs.
95. RUTH, wife of Eseck T. Wilson died Oct. 14, 1838. Æ. 43.
96. JOEL WILLSON DIED July 8, 1823. Æ. 57 yrs.
97. JOEL W. son of Oliver & Mary A. WILSON DIED Oct. 22, 1835. Aged 2 years.
98. SUSAN M. dau. of David & Charlotte SUMNER, DIED SEPT. 12, 1847, ÆE. 1 YR. & 5 Mos.
99. CYNTHIA, WIFE OF CHARLES SUMNER DIED Aug. 28, 1859, Æ. 82.
100. CHARLES SUMNER died March 24 1835, ÆE. 64 yrs.
101. Lucy daughter of Charles and Cynthia Sumner. died Jan. 13, 1834. Æ. 24, yrs. Religion should our thoughts ingage, Amidst our youthful bloom; Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb.
102. ELIZA ANN wife of JOHN SUMNER. died May 6. 1836 ÆE. 18. 103. ELLA E. Dau't. of Geo. W. & Eliza M. MANSFIELD, Died July 23, 1875, Æ. 19 ys. 8 ms.
Dearest Ella - how we miss thee, For we loved thee, Oh so well; And we never can forget thee For our grief no tongue can tell.
104. In Memory of Mrs Rachel Bill wife of Maj : Ebenezer Bill. who died Nov : 7. 1828. aged 75 years. 105. In Memory of Majr Ebenezer Bill, who Departed this life Feb'15th, 1815, Aged 64 years.
No more my Friends I meet you here again, I'm free from sorrow trouble toil & pain, My soul has gone from earth to heaven above, To drink full draughts of universal love.
106. ELSEA ADAMS WIFE OF EBENEZER BILL, born Oct. 25, 1784, died July 15, 1868, ÆE. 83 yrs. 107. EBENEZER BILL, BORN December 30, 1776, DIED February 9, 1850, Æt. 74.
108. RACHEL HAMMOND DIED Mar. 10, 1849, Æ. 66 yrs.
109. RHODA LOVELAND, died March 15, 1826, in the 23 year of her age. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
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110. In memory of Mr. AARON HAMMOND, who died April 7, 1818, Æt. 75.
111. In memory of Mrs. Rachel, wife of Mr. Aaron Hammond, who died Dec. 6, 1812. A. 69 years.
Her sorrows now are at an end, The Lord did for her call, And Jesus is her only friend, Her life, her health, her all !
112. In memory of Aaron Hammond Jr. who died March 23, 1812. in the 34, year of his age.
He's left this world, his toils are o'er, Free from all sorrow, grief & pain, To you he will return no more, But you shall meet with him again.
113. LUCY WIFE OF AARON HAMMOND Jr. DIED MARCH 25th, 1863, AGED 84 YRS. " Love one another, Be good and kind to all." L. H.
114. Mrs. FANNY, consort of ALLEN BUTLER, died Feb. 5, 1824. Æt. 20.
115. BETSEY, DAUGHTER OF AARON & LUCY HAMMOND, DIED JULY 30th, 1874, AGED 67 YRS. 6 MOS. 28 DS. At rest.
116. ABIGAIL, wife of Stephen White died July 17, 1836. A. 73.
117. BETHANIA M. Daughter of William & Cynthia M. BARRON, DIED March 11, 1849, ÆEt. 21. We laid her where the wild flower shed its fragrant leaves, And mourned that her pale, sweet form should moulder there. Adieu ! adieu ! Bethania, dear, So loved and so lamented here; Shall we not meet again The face and form so dear.
118. RACHEL, wife of DEA. WILLIAM MARK, died Sept. 20, 1862, ŻE. 87. In God is my trust.
119. DEA. WILLIAM MARK died Aug. 18, 1861, ÆE. 87. I rest in hope.
120. Mrs. Betsey, wife of Dea. William Mark, died Sept. 5, 1829. Æt. 58
121. In memory of ROBERT B. MARK only son of WILLIAM & BETSEY MARK who died Dec. 31, 1820, in the 14, year of his age.
122. In memory of HEZRO HUBBARD who died Aug, 1, 1831. ÆE 32 years. Thou art dear, little spot, Oh ! to me thou art dear, For the ashes your bosom contains Though no willow is planted to shed the soft tear On the sod o'er my husband's remains.
123. Elizabeth B. dau. of Hezro & Nancy Hubbard, June 1, 1834. ÆEt. 4.
124. ELLEN S. daut. of David & Sophia Brigham, died Sep. 25, 1835, ÆE. 1 yr. 2 mo. 11 ds.
125. DEBORAH HAMMOND DIED Mar. 29, 1871, ÆE. 93 ys. 7 ms. 19 ds.
126. JOHN HAMMOND Esq. died Mar. 20, 1830. Æ. 57.
127. DEBORAH, died June 23, 1829. ÆE. 28. MARY, died June 24, 1829. ZE. 17. daughters of John Hammond Esq. & Deborah his wife.
128. FANNY MAHALA, daughter of John & Fanny D. Hammond, died Nov. 17, 1846. ÆE. 20. 129. E. PRATT EVARDON DIED Jan. 15, 1867, ÆE. 62 yrs. & 2 mos.
130. CAPT. WILLIAM S. MANSFIELD, DIED Sept. 2, 1846. Æ. 30.
131. LUCY DORT, WIFE OF Capt. DAVID BILL, DIED June 29, 1864, ÆE. 67 yrs. 2 inos.
132. Lieut. SAM BILL died Aug. 13, 1845, Æ. 82. He has gone to his rest in the home of the blest, Where troubles no more can assail him; Where the Righteous shall shine in their robes all divine, And the angels of glory shall hail him.
133. In memory of Mrs. LYDIA, wife of Lieut. SAMUEL BILL, who died Jan. 8, 1826. Æt. 62. Now she's gone to realms above, Where saints and angels meet; To realize her Saviour's love And worship at His feet.
134. In memory of Mr. SAMUEL BILL, Jr. who died April 12, 1824. Æt. 35. 135. DENNIE L. Son of L. A. & E. A. WILKINS, DIED Apr. 16, 1870, Æ. 3 y'rs. 9 mo's. & 26 d's. Our dear one is waiting in Heaven.
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136. EMER L. DAU. OF D. W. & L. T. Bill DIED Sept. 16, 1848, ZE. 3 Mo's. This little flower so young & sweet Has gone to rest at her Saviours feet.
137. AN INFANT dau. of Capt. David & Luey BILL, died Sept. 22, 1820.
138. DAVID M. SON OF MARTIN L. & LOUISA D. GODDARD, DIED MAR. 15, 1851, E. 1 YRS. 2 MOS. & 11 DAYS.
Dear little David; so soon he's gone To his eternal home. While friends around him weeping stood Christ ealled to him to eome.
139. DAVID D. SON OF SAML. D. & SUSAN P. BILL. Died Sept. 1, 1858, ZE. 4 Yrs. 3 Mos. & 16 Days.
We cannot - eannot say farewell, - Our precious darling boy We hope at last with thee to dwell, In worlds of endless joy.
140. JOSEPH A. WILDER DIED Mar. 13, 1853, ÆE. 45.
141. THE SISTERS. MEHITABEL, WIFE OF JOSIAH HAMMOND, DIED JJUNE 8, 1857, ÆE. 79. RACHEL. WIFE OF WILLIAM BAXTER, DIED OCT. 22, 1861, Æ. 87.
142. JOSIAH HAMMOND DIED AUG. 15, 1851, ÆE. 76.
143. OTIS G. HAMMOND ESQ. DIED Apr. 22, 1849, Æ. 39.
144. ALBERT O. HAMMOND died at Savannah Ga. Sept. 12, 1864, Æ. 28 years. Killed by rebel brutality while a prisoner at Andersonville.
OTIS ALBERT, son of Albert O. & Kate A. HAMMOND, JE. 6 months.
145. POLLY, WIDOW OF ELISHA GUNN, DIED SEPT. 27, 1860, Æ. 84.
146. DANIEL W. SON OF ELIJAH & LOUISA GUNN, DIED NOV. 26, 1858, ÆE. 16 YEARS.
147. ARTHUR L. son of Elisha & Martha A. Gunn, died Oet. 17. 1856. A. 8 M's.
148. MARTHA ANN, WIFE OF ELISHA W. GUNN DIED NOV. 12, 1857, ÆE. 28.
Friends nor physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave; Nor ean the grave eonfine me here, When Christ my Lord, calls me to appear.
In 1835, Asa Naslı gave the town a lot of land for
THE EAST CEMETERY.
Only a few families have chosen to bury here. The inscriptions are as follows : -
1. EMMET J. son of Jacob & Lydia NASH DIED Feb. 10, 1852, Æ. 5 mo's.
2. LYDIA D. WIFE OF JACOB D. NASH, DIED DEC. 26, 1863. Æ. 36.
3. DIED. DEC. 16. 1833 ARVILA DAVIS, DAUGHTER OF JAMES & ELMIRA Davis, AG 5 BETSA B. DAVIS DIED FEB. 5. 1833. DAUGHTER OF JAMES & ELMIRA DAVIS. AG 2
4. ALLEN NASH DIED DEC. 3, 1857, ÆE. 22.
5. ASA NASH DIED OCT. 21, 1856, ŻE. 67.
6. RHODA Wife of Dea. Asa Nash, DIED Sept. 14, 1871, Æ. 76 y's, 7 m'o, 26 d's.
Sleep on dear Mother Take thy rest, God has ealled thee home He thought it best.
7. ESTHER A. Daut. of FRANKLIN JEFTS Died Dee. 8, 1865, ÆE. 12 y'rs.
8. DAVID DEAN died May 1835. ZE. 65.
The Bond Cemetery being difficult of access, various efforts were made to secure a burying place nearer the village. but without success. In 1856, David Ware buried his son near the south- east corner of his farm, just above the village, and soon after sold some adjacent lots. This was the beginning of
THE WARE CEMETERY.
This is entirely a private institution, belonging at present to George W. Newman. Its inscriptions are as follows : -
1. MERRILL J. HOWARD Died Nov. 19, 1878, Æ. 36 ys. 10 ms.
75
CEMETERIES.
2. ARTIE A. son of A. J. & R. M. Howard Died Jan. 2, 1871, Æ. 21 y'rs. " Lord remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom."
(Reverse.) ANDALUSIA F. Jan. 30, 1849, Æ. 2 yrs.
DENNIS A. Feb. 13, 1849, Æ. 4 yrs.
FREDDIE, Feb. 13, 1855, Æ. 6 mos.
Children of A. J. & R. M. HOWARD.
3. SAFE . WITH THE ANGELS-LITTLE ALICE.
Ah! they do not know how deep a shade. This little grave in our home has made.
(Reverse.) ALICE EMILY, DAU. OF L. W. F. & E. Z. MARK, DIED SEPT, 28, 1870, ZE. 9 MO'S. & 11 DY'S.
4. GEO. ALONZO, Only son of G. H. & L. A. Temple, died Jan. 31, 1868, JE. 7 mo's. "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."
5. LUSYLVIA A. wife of GEO. H. TEMPLE, died Sept. 13, 1868, Aged 22. Henry, I'm waiting.
6. SALLY LOVELAND Wife of Elijah Mansfield, DIED Nov. 29, 1866, AGED 77.
7. I. AMASA, Twin son of Israel B. & Sarah T. LOVELAND, DIED Mar. 7, 1868, ÆE. 17 y'rs, 4 mo's.
8. HUSBAND & FATHER ISRAEL B LOVELAND DIED July 27, 1875, Æ. 76 yrs.
9. SARAH G. SUMNER DIED Oct. 19, 1874, Æ. 68 y'rs. Gone to rest.
10. CYNTHIA S. WIFE OF HENRY J. DAY, DIED FEB. 17, 1859, ÆE. 23.
11. MARY C. BEMIS Died Dec. 12, 1876, ÆE. 54 Ys. 2 Ms. 4 Ds.
12. ANDALUSIA HOWARD DIED Dec. 20th. 1838, Æ. 27 Ys. 10 Ms. 15 Ds. " Blessed are the pure in heart."
13. PAMELIA B. HEMMENWAY, Formerly Wife of Thomas Howard, DIED Jan 18, 1867, Æ 78. " Motliers Grave."
14. THOMAS HOWARD DIED Nov. Sth. 1857, Æ. 73.
" Fathers Grave."
15. SAMUEL B. Son of David & Mary WARE, died Dec. 18, 1856 .E. 21 ys. 9 ms. 7 Days.
16. DAVID WARE DIED Apr. 15, 1863, Æ. 65 ys. 13 ds. The strong staff is broken.
17. MARY, Wife of David WARE, died Apr. 6, 1851, Æt. 60. There is rest in Heaven.
18. HATTIE A. PRATT, only child of Mrs. RACHEL WARE died at Hillsboro Ill. Oct. 9, 1862, Æ. 19 ys 10 mo.
" Mother, I'm waiting."
19. CLARENCE E. son of W. & A. GLEASON, died Jan. 20, 1857, Æ. 2 Yrs. 11 Mos. So fades the lovely blooming flower.
20. I am not afraid to die. MARIA L. LEAROYD, DIED Sept. 8, 1872, Æ. 32 ys.
21. OUR. BABY son of S. & A. Banks.
22. LUTHER W. MARK DIED Nov. 3. 1863, Æ. 54 ys. 7 mos. & 7 ds. Farewell to earth.
23. OUR BABY Infant son of H. H. & A. J. Mark, died Jan. 16, 1870.
24. SUSAN E. wife of PERRY H. WALDRON, DIED Dec. 12, 1861, A. 42 y'rs.
25. REBECCA O. wife of HIRAM N. DAVIS, DIED Nov. 13, 1860, ÆE. 19 y'rs.
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