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When the road was laid out from Capt. Fuller's Mill in 1806, it was to begin " at the North end of the Bridge below said mill." The town voted, however, to have it begin on the south side of the river, thus avoiding the necessity of keeping up a bridge. Probably the bridge spoken of as already there, was only for foot passengers.
Strenuous efforts were made by the inhabitants in the west part of the town, to have a bridge across the river, at the old ford near George H. Carpenter's. As early as 1806, the town sent a Committee " to examine the river between Simeon Taylors and Joshua Ishams in order to find the best place to build a bridge." No action followed, however, and in March 1826, it was voted not to build. In September following, another Committee was appointed " to examine the river." The next year, it was voted again not to build, and Luther Whitney was chosen agent apparently to resist any attempts that might be made to compel the town to build a bridge. In 1828, the applicants for a bridge were again repulsed (p. 52). They seem then to have commenced building, hoping the town would help them out. The abutments they built are still standing. In 1830, and again in 1832, articles asking the town "to complete building a Bridge across Ashuelot river between Ivory Randall's and John Livermore's" were dismissed, and nothing further has been done.
In 1833, the " Hammond Hollow Bridge " was built in accordance with the vote of the town to " build a bridge across the Ashuelot river at or near the fordway so called below Phillip How- ard's on condition that the inhabitants that are most benefitted build the road to the bridge without expenee to the town and clear the town from all expence except the bridge." This bridge has been several times rebuilt, but no records have been kept. It was so damaged in the great freshet of 1869, that it had to be rebuilt at a cost of about $100. In 1879, T. T. Clark rebuilt it for $80.
In 1871, an effort was made to have a bridge across the river "near Ephraim Howard's," but the article was dismissed. A foot-bridge is generally kept up there during the summer.
HIGHWAY TAXES.
At the first annual meeting of which we have the record, March 10, 1789, it was " Voted to Rais Sixty Pound to repair Highways " and that labor be " at three Shillings pr day." In No- vember following, Justus Hurd was appointed " to petition the General Cort to tax The non-resi- dent land in Gilsum for repairing highways." This petition was successful, for we find that in 1790,
The town of Gilsum was authorized by the Legislature to assess and collect a tax of one penny per acre upon all non-resident lands in the town, the money to be use solely for the purpose of repairing roads and building bridges, and that a mans labor should be recconed at three shillings per day.
In 1810, $250 of the amount raised for highways, was ordered to be laid out on the " County Road." This was the old road to Keenc.
The next year, at a special meeting in September, it was
Voted to Lay out one hundre and Fiffy Dollars At the South End of sd road beginning at Keen Line and the
HANSON.
RAVER VER WITH POIT IS BRIDE
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Same Sum Nearly to the North line meanning at the road by Joseph Taylors, and that Sd Jobbs shall be Finished by the Last Day of June 1812.
In 1846, $500 of the amount raised, was to be laid out on the " County Road." This was the " New Road from Keene to Marlow."
In 1813, it was voted that the work on highways should " be jobbed out to the lowest bidders by the Surveyors of the several Districts." This method seems to have been unsatisfactory, as in September following, $120 extra was raised, and it was " Voted to lay out the above raised money in the antient method by the day."
The following table gives the amount raised each year for repairing roads, and the price allowed for labor. Where no price is given, it is understood to be the same as the next preced- ing vote.
1789, 3 shillings per day. 1832, $550. 1833-4, $500.
1790, £60, § 3 sh. & 6 d. from May to Sept., in Sept.
1835, $600.
1791, £30.
1836, $500.
1792, £40, 3 sh. per day till Sept., after that 2 sh.
1837, $400.
1793, £30.
1838, $350.
1794, £30, 3 sh. in June, 2/6 in Sept.
1839, $450. 1840, $675, $200 of which on County Road.
1795, $100, 3 sh. to Oct., after that 2 sh.
1796, £50, 4 sh. to Oct. after that 3 sh.
1841-2-3, $500. 1844, $450.
1797, $200, 4 sh. to Sept., after that 2/6.
1845, $525.
1799, £50, " 4d Pr Our."
1846, $700,
$500 of which on County Road.
1800, $166.68, " Six Cents Pr Our."
1847-8, $500. 1849, $550,
$50 of which in money.
1802, £50,
"Six Cents pr hour."
1850-1, $600. 1852-3, $500.
1803, $200, 6 cents per hour, "oxen and tools ac- cordingly."
1854, $500,
$200 of which in money.
1804, $250.
for summer and $50 for winter.
1856, $600,
10 cents an hour.
1805, $200 1806-7, $200. 1808, $250. 1809, $100.
$250 of which on County Road.
$550 Do. Do. Do.
1866-7, $900, 15 cents an hour.
1814, $200.
1869, $900, 18 cents an hour.
1815, $300.
1870, $1,000, 20 cents an hour.
1816, $450, $150 of which on County Road. 1817 to 1822, $300.
1871-2, $700. 1873, $600, in money.
1823-4, $350. 1825-6, $500, 1827, $450.
8 cents per hour.
1875, $1,000, $400 of which in money.
1828, $615,
$105 of which in money.
1877, $800, Do. Do. Do. 15 cents an hour.
1829, $450.
1878, $950, $150 Do. Do.
1830, $400.
1879, $1,000, $200 Do. Do. 125 cents an hour.
1831, $500.
1857-8, $700. 1859, $600. 1860, $700, 1861-4, $600. 1865, $1,200, 18 cents an hour.
$100 of which in money.
1810, $400,
1811, $600,
1812, $200. 1813, $320.
1868, $800.
1874, $700.
1876, $800, $200 of which in money.
It will be seen, by the table, that the largest sum nominally raised for highway repairs, was $1,200 in 1865, and the smallest was £30 equal to $100, which was the sum raised for five out of the first 20 years on record. To get the actual amount raised, however, the price of labor must be taken into account. By this comparison, the largest amonut was in 1811, representing 1,000 days labor at 10 hours a day. Or leaving out those years in which special sums were raised for the County Road, the largest amount is 800 days labor, the present year, which is certainly an encouraging fact. The smallest amount is 167 days in 1809. The average for 91 years is 525 days annually. The average in dollars is $472, making the average wages per day of 10 hours, very nearly 90 cents. For the last thirty years the average amount has been $728 representing 577 days labor, making the average wages $1.26 per day.
1855, $500.
1798, £40, 3 sh. to Oct.
1801, $167.34.
3 sh. after that 2 sh. per day.
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The first guide board in town seems to have been put up in the year 1800, in accordance with the following record.
Voted to Build a post gide and Setit the North Side of Joseph Taylors Land at the Croch of the Rode to william Baxters mills Sd Post guide Struck of to Timothy Dart to Build at one Dollar and fifty Cents -
This was where the road from Surry divided towards " Hammond Hollow " and " Baxter's Mills." In 1817, it was voted that the Selectmen " put up post guides where they think proper." And this has been the practice from that time.
It has been said, that one of the surest tests of civilization is the condition of public roads. If so, Gilsum cannot boast a high grade. It is but justice to say, however, that the heavy teams passing from Marlow to Keene cost the town hundreds of dollars in annual road repairs, without bringing a cent in return. This fact furnishes certainly a very substantial, if not wholly sufficient excuse. To get rid of these Marlow teams, Gilsum could well afford to give from five to ten thousand dollars towards building a railroad from Keene to Newport. Meanwhile the town needs a zealous prophet to cry, as of old,
" Prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones."
CHAPTER XIV.
CEMETERIES.
" Erewhile, on England's pleasant shores, our sires Left not their churchyards unadorned with shades Or blossoms.
The pilgrim bands who passed the sea to keep
Their Sabbaths in the eye of God alone, In his wide temple of the wilderness, Brought not these simple customs of the heart With them.
Naked rows of graves
And melancholy ranks of monuments
Are seen instead, where the coarse grass, between, Shoots up its dull green spikes, and in the wind Hisses, and the neglected bramble nigh, Offers its berries to the schoolboy's hand."
THE first record in reference to Cemeteries is in 1798. " Chose Berzeleel Mack Jon' Pease Saxtons." Two burying places were then in use : - the old one on the hill north of Mr. Gunn's, and the one still known as " the Bond grave-yard." The first known burial was that of Jemima, wife of Ebenezer Kilburn, who died June 24, 1765. She was buried in
THE SOUTH CEMETERY,
where her monument may still be seen. This was the first death of a white person within the present limits of Gilsum. One carlier death stands on the record, as follows : - " The aged John Brook Departed this life Nov. 24-1764." (Appendix C.) He doubtless belonged in what is now Surry, and was buried there. There are probably forty or fifty graves in this old Cemetery, but only eight can be identified. These have the old black slate headstones, most of them with a hideous winged head at the top, and bearing the following inscriptions.
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1. In Memory of Mr Marah Kilbour" ye Wife of M' Josiah Kilbourn She Decd Dec' ye 26th 17 82 in ye 64th year of her Age.
2. MEMENTO MORI. In Memory of Revnd, Josiah Kilburn who was Minister of Chesterfield in ye Bay State he Decd Septr ye 24th 1781 in ye 29th year of his Age.
he who cheapens life abates the fear of Death.
3. In Memory of Mr Jemima Kilbourn ye Wife of Mr Eben' Kilbourn. She Decd June ye 25th 1765 in ye 21st year of her Age.
4. In Memory of Mr Obadiah Willcox who died Augst ye 27th 1778 in ye 62nd year of his Age.
5. In Memory of Mr Obadiah Willcox Jun' who Decd Decmbr ye 12th 1776 in ye 30th year of his Age.
6. In Memory of Mrs Huldah Relict to M' Obadah Wilcot [x] Jr And Wife of Mr Thomas Redding Who died August 17th 1791 aged 38 years.
Let me not forgotten lie Lest you forgat that you must die ·
7. In Memory of Mrs Anna Pease, wife of Mr Pelatiah Pease, who died May 29th 1787 in the 46th 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.
[Below this inscription is the following in as large letters as the rest. Made by Moses Wright of Rockingham - Price 7 Dollars.]
8. In Memory of Mr Oliver Pease who died June 1st 1799 in the 22nd year of his age.
Friends nor physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me hear, When Christ in glory shall appear.
This Cemetery has been sadly neglected. Lying in an open pasture for the past eighty years, many graves are obliterated, even the stones are broken down and defaced. There have been those who wished to have it cared for, but the town has never been willing. As far back as 1809, an article was put in the warrant to raise money "to fence the South burying yard," but it was summarily dismissed. The same thing was done in 1827. In 1874, it was voted to fence it with stone wall and to raise $75 for the purpose. But at a special meeting in September following, the vote was rescinded 35 to 33. An article for the same purpose was dis- missed in 1875, and it was voted to take the $75 raised the year before, and use it to pay debts with., As the town is now free from debt, it is to be hoped there will be respect enough for the fathers who endured the hardships of the wilderness to prepare homes for their children and successors, to protect at least their graves from the trampling of cattle, otherwise the timc will soon come when
" The grassy hillocks are leveled again, And the keenest eye shall search in vain, 'Mong briers, and ferns, and paths of sheep, For the spot where these aged people sleep."
This " yard " was not probably used after the beginning of the present century. Of the "Saxtons " chosen in 1798, Jonathan Pease was doubtless in charge of this, and Berzeleel Mack of
THE BOND CEMETERY.
This is mentioned, in 1804, as " the Burying place that Stephen Bond has Given to the town Viz one half ackre." It was given before 1798, and the earliest burial was probably that of Mrs. Fisher, in December, 1785. The Decd, however, was not executed till 1807. A strip one rod wide at the south end was given by Solomon Woods. The steepness of the road has always been a serious objection to this locality, and many efforts have been made to have a more feasi- ble road opened. In 1876, the Selectmen laid out Centennial Street which makes this Cemetery
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very accessible from the village. (Page 58.) Probably one half of all burials in town have been here. A large part of the graves are now unnamed and unknown. The following are the inscriptions -:
1. HARRIET E. daut, of Enoch B. & Eliza Mayo, died Oct. 5, 1835, Æ. 2 ys. 10 mo. & 19 ds. Sleep on my babe, from trouble free. Thy parents soon will follow thee.
2. LORY ANN, wife of JOSEPH CHAPMAN, died Mar. 4, 1831. Æt. 37.
3. FANNY, R. daughter of William & Rebecca BANKS, died Feb. 22, 1832. aged 4 y's 9 mo. & 17, days. SAMUEL I. son of William & Rebecca BANKS. died Feb. 10, 1832. aged 3 years 2 mo. & 29, days.
4. HELEN M. daugh. of William & Rebecca I. BANKS. Died Dec. 20, 1855, ÆE. 18 y'rs, We miss thee at home, May we meet thee in Heaven.
5. REBECCA I. wife of WILLIAM BANKS DIED Dec. 2, 1871, ÆE. 68 yrs. 6 mos. & 10 dys. Mother, Home, and Heaven.
6. MARTIIA E. DAU. OF SAMUEL Jr. & Hannah GOODHUE, DIED MAR. 26, 1852, ÆE. 4 mos. 7 ds.
7. STEPHEN DAY JR. DIED Nov. 25, 1859, Æ. 59 yrs, 8 mos. & 7 days.
8. FRANKLIN W. DAY DIED JUNE 18, 1849, Æt. 39.
We part to meet again.
9. ELIZABETH B. DAY. Wife of JOHN HORTON EsQ DIED April 3. 1838 ÆE. 30. JOHN HORTON ESQ DIED at Days Ville Ogle Co. Ill. Oct. 6, 1839, ÆE. 37.
10. STEPHEN DAY DIED APR. 13, 1860, ÆE. 83 Yrs. 2. Mos. & 28 days.
1I. MARTHA, wife of STEPHEN DAY, DIED MAR. 30. 1860. A. 77 Yrs. & 8 Ds.
12. SOLOMON W. son of Solomon & Adaline Mack, died May 12, 1831. A. 9 mo. & 2 ds.
13. EDWARD R. son of Solomon & Adaline Mack, died March 23, 1836, Æ. 9 mo. 9 ds.
14. HANNAH WARE wife of CHILION MACK, Died Apr. 6, 1871, Æ. 73 ys. 5 ms. 2 ds. Gone to the better land.
15. Here lies the Children of Chilion and Hannah Mack. Martha Ann died Oct. 16, 1835, Æ. 3 y's 4 mo. Edwin W. died Oct. 15, 1835, Æ. 1 y'r 8 ds.
16. In memory of Lois, wife of Dea. James M. Mark, who died Sept. 29, 1831. Æ. 43 years 1 mo. & 6 ds.
17. In Memory of Dea: James M. Mark who died Nov. 25. 1825. aged 38 years.
18. In Memory of Selena daugh of James & Lois Mark who died Oct. 24, 1823 aged 10 years
19. WILLIAM H. SON OF JOHN & MARY DAVIS, DIED APR. 26, 1860, Æ. 1 y. I m. & 17 d. A flower lent not given, to bud on earth, and bloomn in heaven.
20. IDA F. daughter of JOHN & MARY DAVIS, DIED NOV. 17, 1862, Æ. 2 y. 4 m. & 15 d. Dear little Ida, one less to love on earth one more to mect in heaven.
21. SELENA J. daughter of James & Catharine MARK, DIED NOV. 30, 1862, Æ. 11 y. 9 m. & 20 d.
Darling Selena is safe in heaven, Kept by the Saviours love, Oh ! when we cross the river of death May we meet with her above.
22. In Memory of James Ballard who died Feb. 4 1830, aged 71 years.
23. In Memory of widow Mary Baker who died April 1, 1825. aged 86 years.
24. DANIEL C. GUILLOW DIED June 28, 1874, A. 63 y'rs.
25. SUSAN P. wife of Daniel C. Guillow. DIED June 24, 1875, Æ. 57 y'rs.
26. ANDALUSIA F. dau. of Andrew J. & Rizpah HOWARD, DIED Jan. 30, 1849, Æ. 2 y'rs 3 mo.
27. DENNIS A. Son of Andrew J. & Rizpah HOWARD, DIED Feb. 13, 1849, ÆE. 4 y'rs 5 mo.
28. SOLOMON MACK, IST. Died Aug. 23, 1820, Æ. 84 ys.
29. ESTHER MACK DIED Oct. 26, 1824, Æ. 9 yrs.
30. AMOS MACK, DIED Oct. 17, 1824, ÆE. 17 yrs.
31. DENNIS MACK DIED Aug. 4, 1811, ÆE. 1 yr.
32. ESTHER, wife of Capt. Solomon Mack ,died Apr. 13, 1844, in the 70 year of her age.
33. SOLOMON MACK Died Oct. 12, 1851. A. 78. Tread softly by this sacred spot, Where parents sleep, though not forgot ; In life we shared their love, May we in Heaven meet them above.
34. BETSEY A. MACK, Died Oct. 5, 1863, Æ. 7I ys.
35. CHAUNCEY ALEXANDER DIED Apr. 25, 1851, Æ. 19.
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36. The curb stone were put up by Orlando Mack, of Butler, Montgomery Co. Ill. & C. & S. Mack, of Gilsum N. H. in 1877.
37. NANCY wife of TRUE WEBSTER Jr. DIED July 18, 1840, Æ. 46.
38. In Memory of Rebeckah Webster who died March 28, 1814. aged 9 years.
39. Hannah, dau't of True & Nancy Webster Jr. died April 20, 1824, ÆE. 7 mo.
40. In Memory of Mrs Patty Ware wife of Mr Elijah Ware Jr : who died April 1, 1825. aged 24 years. Also A Child died April 6 1824
41. In Memory of Mrs Patty Webster wife of Mr True Webster who died Sept. 8. 1827. aged 59 years.
42. TRUE WEBSTER DIED APR. 3, 1850, ÆE. 83.
43. In Memory of Abner Webster who died Jan. 4, 1830, Aged 29 years & 5 mo.
My friends dry up your tears, I must lie here till Christ appears.
44. HANNAH S. daughter of Hezekiah & Ireny Webster, Died Feb. 23, 1833. A. 2 yrs. Also an Infant the same year.
45. HEZEKIAH WEBSTER DIED Apr. 13, 1855, ÆE. 53.
46. WARREN H. SON OF HEZEKIAH & IRENE WEBSTER, DIED Jan. 27, 1865, ÆE. 26 yrs, 8 mos. Dear one : thou art sleeping, This change thou didst not fear; Tis only leaving this dark world For a brighter happier sphere.
47. JACOB POLLEY Died and buried in Butler, Montgomery Co. Ill. Mar. 16, 1870, Æ. 80 ys. 1 mo. 21 ds.
48. LOIS G. Wife of JACOB POLLEY, Died Apr. 7, 1869, A. 77 y'rs, 7 m'os, 15 d'ys.
49. LUCINDA, daughter of Jacob & Lois POLLEY, DIED March 11, 1840, Æ. 18 y'rs.
50. J. MERTON DIED Mar. 11, 1872, Æ. 6 y's. 4 m's. JESSE A. DIED Sep. 30, 1863, Æ. 3 w's. 3 d's. W. DENNIS DIED Aug. 23, 1868, Æ. 1 y'r. 23 d's. Children of Varnum & Mary E. POLLEY.
Cherished hopes lie buried here.
51. Mr. ELISHA BOND died May 2, 1824. Æt. 60. Short from my labors to the grave.
52. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. MARY BOND, who died Aug. 29, 1819, in the 88, year of her age. When Gabriels trumpet shakes the skies. I with my husband shall arise.
53. Sacred to the memory of Dea. Stephen Bond, who died Nov. 28, 1815. in the 88, year of his age When the last trumpet sounds I shall come forth.
54. In Memory of Mr. David Bond, who died Oct" 16th, 1786, In the 28th year of his age.
55. In Memory of, John Mark Bond, who Died Sept. 27th 1811, in the 18th year of his Age, Son of Elijah and Jean Bond.
Return my friends dry up your tears, And wait a while till Christ apears, Death is a debt thats natures due, Ive paid the debt & so must you.
56. In Memory of Doctor ABNER BLISS who died May 29th 1812 in the 60th year of his age.
Great God I own thy sentence just And nature must decay : I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay.
57. BENJAMIN HOSMER DIED DEC. 30, 1837, Æ. 30 ys. LUCINDA W. DAY DIED OCT. 7, 1875, Æ. 63 ys. 11 ms.
HOSMER. DAY.
58. In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Hosmer, Consort of Dr. Benjamin Hosmer, who Died Sept. 2nd 1798 ÆE 31 years.
Compos'd in death she smil'd adieu Bid friends forbare to weep, Then sweetly lean'd on Jesus breast And Calmly fell asleep.
59. In memory of Mrs. MARTHA wife of Dr. BENJ. HOSMER, who died Aug. 29, 1820. Æt. 48. Virtue lives beyond the grave
60. In Memory of Dr. Benjamin Hosmer, who died June 24, 1826 aged 60 years
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61. Ziba Jaquith, dicd Sept. 4, 1815. in the 19, year of his age.
62. Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Jesse Jaquith, who died Jan. 29th 1808, aged 43 years two months, and two Day.
Behold and scc as you pass by, As you are now so once was I ; As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
63. In memory of alden Haward Son of Jesse and Charlotte Jaquith. who died June 23ª 1810 Aged 4 m,'s 3 d,'s.
64. Emma M. Daughter of Jesse and Charlotte Jaquith died April 27, 1826 aged 2 months & 20 days
Happy infant, [thou] art bless'd, Rest in peaceful slumber, rest; Early rescu'd from the cares, Which increas with growing years.
65. In Memory of TIMOTHY DORT. who died June 27, 1814. A. 55 years.
66. LOUISA, wife of Timothy Dort died Nov. 6, 1835. JE. 35.
67. In Memory of Justus Chapin who died July 15, 1825, Aged 72 years.
68. MARY W. daughter of Justis & Annis Chapin, died Dec. 6, 1836, Aged 18 years.
69. JUSTUS CHAPIN died Sept. 20, 1869, ÆE. 79 y's, 5 m's, 20 d's. ANNIS W. his wife died Mar. 13, 1867, ÆE. 73 y's, 9 m's, 16 d's.
70. ELIZA ANN daugh of Justis & Annis CHAPIN. died Feb. 3. 1839 ÆE. 2 yr's 3 mo. & 4 days.
71. Samuel Clark, died Jan. 16, 1812. in the 84, year of his age.
72. Mercy Clark died July 4, 1814. in the 84 year of her age.
73. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Tamer Wife of Rev. Elias Fisher of Lempster; Who died Dec' 11th 1785, In the 35th year of her age.
Also their infant son Elias who died Decr 15th 1785.
Gone but not lost.
74. ELIGAH WARE DIED June 27, 1847, Æ. 78.
MARTHA, wife of Eligah Ware DIED Aug. 19, ÆE.1846, 76.
75. In Memory of Mrs. Anna Wire, wife of Mr. Elijah Wire, who Died July 10th 1808 in the 40th year of her Age.
76. In Memory of Mrs Esther wife of Mr. Asa Wing who died Jun 30 1811. aged 40 years.
77. In Memory of Mr. John Roundy who died Nov. 16, 1825. Æt : 36 years.
78. DAVID BILL Died Nov. 11, 1824, ÆE. 71.
79. SUSANNAH wife of DAVID BILL Died Nov. 6, 1842 ÆE. 86.
80. STATIRA, wife of JOHN DEAN, died June 23, 1845, ÆE. 37.
81. In Memory of Jonathan Clark who died Sept. 15, 1830. Aged 72 years. Delilah wife of Jonathan Clark who died Dec. 5, 1819. Aged 48 years.
82. Franklin Clark died March 5, 1808. Æ. 5 months.
83. In Memory of Huldah Clark who died Jan. 10, 1831. Aged 26 years.
84. In Memory of Jonathan Clark Jr. who died July 25, 1824. aged 22 years.
85. MARTHA LOVINA Dau. of Abijah W. & Emeline Kingsbury, died Sept. 28, 1844, ÆE. 4 y'rs 2 mo. Sweet child, thou art gone from earth away,
And left us here to mourn : We grieve to think how short thy stay,
And that there's no return ; But 'tis not grief without the hope That we again shall meet no more to part.
86. LUCINDA COLE WIDOW OF JAMES BOLSTER, Died July 16, 1870, Æ. 67 y'rs.
87. JAMES BOLSTER DIED Apr. 25, 1851, Æ. 59.
Man is like to vanity : his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
88. RUTH wife of James BOLSTER, Died Dec. 6, 1842, Æ. 39.
89. FATHER & MOTHER
DANIEL DEETS DIED Nov. 5, 1849, Æ. 61 YS.
HARRIET HAYWARD, HIS WIFE DIED DEC. 30, 1875, A. 71 Ys. 5 MS.
90. In memory of Mrs. OLIVE, wife of Mr. SILVANUS HAYWARD, who died July 19, 1799, aged 42 years & 6 months.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection & the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
91. In memory of Mr. SYLVANUS HAYWARD who died Oct. 1, 1817 aged 60 years & 5 months.
Vain man. thy fond pursuits forbear --- Repent. thy end is nigh ! Death at the farthest can't be far : Oh, think before thou die !
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92. MARY HOSMER DIED July 30. 1841 ÆE. 81. I shall rise again.
93. HULDAH, wife of Col. Jona SMITH of Surry, died March 11, 1839, Æ. 90 y'rs. & 4 months.
94. JULIA wife of LEVI BARRETT died Jan. 29, 1843. Æt. 36.
95. JOHN THOMPSON Died Dec. 6, 1840, Æt. 36.
96. SIMON THOMPSON died Sept. 24, 1837. Æt. 21.
97. JOHN. son of John & Martha Harris. died Oct. 17th 1814. A. 1 year 2 m.
98. BENJAMIN THOMPSON died Jan. 11, 1857, ÆE. 82. ANNA, his wife died Mar. 1, 1848, ÆE. 67. They rest in Jesus.
99. BENJAMIN THOMPSON JR. DIED Feb. 1, 1850, ÆE. 47.
100. BETSEY, wife of Amherst Hayward died Aug. 9, 1820, ÆE. 28.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
101. DEA, AMHERST HAYWARD Born in Surry Nov. 18, 1788, Died in Gilsum JAN. 16, 1867. The end of that man is peace.
102. POLLY, 2nd wife of Amherst Hayward Died Nov. 21, 1826, ÆE. 26.
This mortal must put on immortality.
103. ESTHER W. HAYWARD Wife of CHARLES W. HYDE, of Gilead, Conn. Born Dec. 6, 1841, died Mar. 5, 1866,
" Asleep in Jesus."
104. EMILY G. HAYWARD, daut. of Dea. Amherst & Sarah F. HAYWARD, Born Feb. 8, 1838, died Apr. 16, 1865.
Meet me in heaven.
105. ALICE, Wife of DAVID ADAMS Died Oct. 13, 1846, Æ. 84.
106. DAVID ADAMS. Died Oct. 1. 1844. ÆE. 87.
107. SAMUEL ISHAM died Apr. 26, 1854, Æ. 89 y's. 10 m's.
POLLY CARPENTER WIFE OF Samuel Isham, died Oct. 12, 1811, Æ. 41 y's.
108. SUSANNAH FISHER WIFE OF Samuel Isham, died Dec. 8, 1862, Æ. 82 y's 11 m's.
109. POLLY ISHAM DIED DEC. 4, 1860, ÆE. 59.
110. ISAAC WALLIS. DIED Aug. 31, 1841. Æ 38 years. A native of Colebrook, N. H.
111. STEPHEN FOSTER Died Nov. 12, 1844 ÆE. 48 years & 10 mo's.
112. VIOLA, dau. of Israel B. & Sarah T. Loveland, DIED Mar. 31, 1846, Æ. 2 y'rs.
113. In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Loveland wife of Israel Loveland, who died Feb. 28, 1825, aged 59 years 8 mo', & 16 days.
114. ISRAEL LOVELAND, died Sept. 23, 1850, Aged 90.
115. OUR BABY One of the Lambs. (Reverse.) MABEL E. Daut. of E. R. & C. L. Geer, DIED Aug. 29, 1870, Æ. 3 weeks.
116. SANFORD, son of John & Betsey GUILLOW, DIED Sept. 28, 1846, Æ. 25.
117. JOHN GUILLOW DIED July 1, 1870, Æ. 86 y'rs.
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