Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the First Presbyterian Church and St. Johns Church at Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1664-1892, Part 11

Author: Wheeler, William Ogden, 1837-1900. cn; Halsey, Edmund Drake, 1840-1896. cn
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: [New Haven, Conn., Press of Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor]
Number of Pages: 422


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My friends one hour in health The next in the simtoms of death This was my lot reader prepare The same call, you may sudanly hear


1217 m E. M. In memory of ELIZABETH MAGIE, daughter of DAVID MAGIE who departed this life April 26, 1880, in the 80th Year of her age


1218 m D. M. In memory of DAVID MAGIE for 52 years an Elder of this Church who departed this life


177


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


Novr 6th 1854. In the goth Year of his age


"Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."


1219 m P. M. In memory of PHEBE wife of David Magie who died April 26th 1842 Aged 73 years


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


1220 r


Here lies the Body of Rachel Wife of Benjamin Magie who died March 20th A.D. 1783. In the 40th Year of her Age


1221 ? In memory of Benjamin Megie who died Octr th 27th 1807 in the 72nd Year of his Age


Most sudden was his call to Death, By a raging beast resign'd his breath, Yet high above among the blest, Tis hop'd his soul doth sweetly rest.


1222 r M. M.


In memory of MARY wife of Jonathan Magie : who departed this life Oct" 2nd 1819 ; in the 24th year of her age.


Also their children


hs


MARY died Decr 8th 1817, aged 7 mont ELIZABETH died Sept" 16th 1819 ; aged 2 months : Tis God that lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave, He gives and blessed be his name He takes but what he gave.


1223 HERE lies ye Body of Mrs Margaret Wido of Mr Joseph Magie who died July ye roth Anno Domini 1783 I ye 72nd Year of her age


1224 r HERE lies ye Body of Mr Joseph Ma gie who departed this life March ye 9th Anno Dom : 1783 In the LXXVIII Year of his age


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1225 r


Here lies ye Body of Anna Megie Dec'd June 3 1735 Aged 61 years


Here lies ye Body of John Megie Decd Febr 3 1735 Aged 76 years


Since it so plainly doth Appear We ware not made for to stay here But that we all must goe this way Let us prepare without Delay.


1226 r


Here lyeth ye Body of phebe Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Marsh Decet June ye 17th Anno Domini 1736 in ye Ioth year her Age


1227 Y Here lyeth the body of John Megie who died 2


January ye 5th AD 174I and in ye 42t year of his age


1228 Here lies ye Body of Jonathan Megie, Son of Joseph & Margaret Megie who Died July 14th 1763 In ye 23ª year of his Age


1229 r


HERE LIES the remains of Phebe widow of John Magie who died July the Ioth 1798. In the 64th year of her age


1230 r


HERE LIES the Remains of Mr. Jonn Magie, who departed this Life September ye 26th 1781 In ye 49th Year of his Age


1231 ? HERE lies ye Body of John Magie Jun™ who died April ye 28th Anno Dom 1782 In the 28th Year of his Age


1232 m IN Memory of JOHN O. MAGIE WHO DIED Decbr 26th 1825 ; In the 30th Year of his age


" And so ye say he died But all the glorious company of Heaven Do say, he lives, for he was a good man."


A tribute of a Daughter's affection


1229 Daughter of John Ogden.


179


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1233 m IN Memory of SOPHIA MAGIE widow of Ezekiel Magie WHO DIED Jany 23 1844 ; in the 78th year of her age


Without a sigh


A change of feature, or a shaded smile She gave her hand to the stern mes- senger. And as a glad child seeks its Father's house Went home.


1234 m IN Memory of EZEKIEL MAGIE WHO DIED Decr 3ª 1826; in the 68th year of his age


If he hath entered first what then ? be still And let the few brief sands of time roll on And keep your armour bright and d waiting stan For his warm welcome to a realm of bliss.


1235 Y M. M.


In memory of MARY relict of Michael Magie who died Sept™ 20th 1829; aged 57 years


Father I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am



1236 r M. M. In memory of Michael Megie who died Jany 6th 1810 aged 53 years


Wife and children may deplore The Husband Father is no more His frugal hand no more provide We trust he rests at Jesus side


1237 Y In memory of Cathe- -rine wife of Michael Megie. She died Januy ye 25th 1793 in the 35th year of her age


Their sons Michael. died Augst ye 5th S 1782 aged I year and 7 mon Hainds, died Sept™ ye 18th , S 1791 aged II mon & 8 days


1238 Y P. M.


In memory of Phebe daughter of Michael and Katharine Megie died Sept™ the 5th 1807 in the 20th year of her Age


Though young and blooming as we are Prepare for death, its always near Both young and old by this may see That they must quickly follow me.


1231 ,


1234, 1236 Sons of John Magie No. 1230.


180


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1239 r In


Memory of Jane Wife of David C. Brown and Daur of Michael Megie. died Sepr 29th 1807 in the 24th Year of her Age Also Michael their son died Oct 22ª 1807 Aged I Year.


Stop passenger and O be wise Hope not for bliss below the skies Here in this dark and silent bed The Mother and her babe are laid Sweet babe and Mother short was thy stay A soul prepared needs no delay


1240 m In Memory of MOSES M. CRANE WHO DIED Novr 27th, A, D. 1874. Aged 74 Years 11 Months and II Days


" He doeth all things well."


1241 m In Memory of PHEBE T CRANE WIFE OF MOSES M CRANE WHO DIED Feby 5th A. D. 1868, Aged 68 Years and 24 Days


" Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."


1242 m [Little square shaft] ANNA IRENA DAUGHTER OF ABRAHAM C & ANNA W. MILLER DIED


MAY 8. 1853, AGED I YEAR 9 MONTHS & 20 DAYS


Sleep on sweet babe And take your rest God called you home He thought it best


1243 m IN MEMORY OF ANNA W. WIFE OF ABRAHAM C. MILLER & eldest Daughter of Moses M. & Phebe S. Crane WHO DIED OCT. 12th 1854 AGED 26 YEARS 5 MO & 27 DAYS


Adieu my friends a long adieu I leave the joys of earth with you : I seek a heavenly prize : May you in Jesus yet be found And when the trump of God shall sound In his blest image rise.


1244 m In memory of two Sons of Moses M. & Phebe S Crane : ELIAS SPENCER died Feby 16th 1840, Aged 14 years and 19 days. CHARLES HENRY died Feby 13th 1840 Aged 2 years I month and 13 days


Not in cruelty, not in wrath, The reaper came that day Twas an angel visited the earth And took the flowers away.


181


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1245 m In memory of AARON Son of Nathan M & Mary Ann Winans who died Sept" 30th 184I aged I year 10 months and 27 days


This lovely bud so young and fair, Call'd hence by early doom : Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom


1246 m HANNAH C WINANS Daughter of Benjamin & Anabel WINANS Born May 28, 1807, Died March 24, 1885, Aged 77 Y'rs 9 Mo's & 27 Days


" I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."


Psa. 17-15.


1247 Y BW In memory of BENJAMIN WINANS who died March 12th 1852 in the 56th year of his age


" The night cometh when no man can work."


1248 r A. W.


In memory of ANNABLE WIDOW OF Benjamin Winans who died aug, 30, 1854 In the 72ª year of her age


Verily verily I say unto you if a man keep my sayings he shall never see death.


1249 m IN MEMORY OF


MY MOTHER MARY WIFE OF JACOB B. ANGUS AND DAUGHTER OF Job & Abby Winans ; who died Novr 27th 1824 In the 41st Year of her age Dearest Mother, thou hast lift us Here thy loss we deeply feel But tis God who hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal


1250 m THE GRAVE OF JACOB ANGUS son of Henry K. & Abby W. Woodruff who died Decr 2Ist 1847 aged 6 years 2 months & 15 days


Could'st thou his gentle voice now hear


Sweetly he'd whisper in thine ear Fond Mother weep no more for me I'm now from every suffering free


1251 m


IN MEMORY OF AMELIA A. wife of THEADORE W WINANS Born Nov, 19, 1829 DIED Sept, 15, 1880 Dearest Mother thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel Tis our God who hast bereft us He can all our sorrows heal


Also


David R Winans, Died Sept 10, 1851 Wm O Winans, Died Nov'r 3, 1854


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182


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1252 m IN Memory of OLIVER W. WINANS son of Benjamin and Fanny Winans who died March 24th 1839 : Aged 20 Years & 10 Months


Brothers, Sisters, Farewell, I pass to immortality In Jesus breast to dwell And spend a blest eternity


1253 r F. W.


In Memory of FANNY Wife of Benjamin Winans Jun™ who died Feby 22ª 1832 Aged 40 years


Press'd by the hand of sore disease In pain I wandered on Till God my Saviour arm'd with love In mercy call'd me home


Also their Son AARON T WINANS Died Sept 29th 1815 Aged I year I month and 27 days


1254 r B. W. In memory of BENJAMIN WINANS Jun™ who died June Ist 1832 Aged 45 years


Affliction sore long time I bore Physicians art was vain Till God alone did hear me mourn And free'd me from my pain


Farewell dear friends I leave this world Of sorrow sin and pain If I am washed in Jesus blood I shall a crown obtain


1255 Y E. D. In memory of Elias Darby who died July 27 1798 in the 26 year of his Age


1256 S D In memory of SALLY widow of Elias Darby ; who died June 26th 1839 in the 63rd year of her age "The just shall live by faith."


1257 Y [Horizontal slab] In memory of George Ross Esq who died on the 22d day of February 1794 in the 54th year of his age


He was an affectionate husband, a tender parent, a kind neighbour, a faithful friend and much esteemed by all who knew him : in his death the public have lost a worthy citizen and useful member of society


1258 m IN Memory of LEWIS RIVERS who died Aug. 11, 1828 Aged 64 Years 9 Months and 10 days


183


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1259 m IN Memory of RACHEL RIVERS who died July 14, 1843. Aged 54 Years 7 Months and 7 days


1260 m IN Memory of JANE ELIZA daughter of Lewis & Rachel Rivers who died Sept. 16. 1827, Aged 13 Years 8 Months and 16 days


1261 r HERE lies the Body of Jane the Wife of William Bonner Jelf who departed this Life March ye 20th Anno Domini 1773 In the 19th Year of her Age


1262 In memory of Mrs Jane, widow of William Ross She died Augt the 25th 1772 aged LIX years


1263 r Here lies interred ye Body of William Ross who departed this Life Feby the 15th Anno


Domini 1764 aged 54 Years & 4 Months


1264 m LEWIS T WOODRUFF Son of JOB AND SARAH WOODRUFF DIED May 17th 1867, Aged 22 Years and IO Months


1265 m IN Memory of JOB WOODRUFF, JR. WHO DIED Nov 30th 1859 Aged 38 Years and IO Months Also FRANCIS WADE son of Job and Sarah Woodruff died Sept" 28th 1848 ; aged 20 months


1266 m IN Memory of three Children of James F and Catherine N Stansbery JAMES F died Oct" 31st 1843 aged 2 years 1 month and 13 days HARRIET A died Feby 17th 1850 aged 2 days WILLIAM A died July 16 1852 aged I year 5 months and 8 days


184


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1267 m IN Memory of HENRY STAGG WHO DIED August 18th 1822 Aged 38 Years ALSO PHEBE


WIDOW OF HENRY STAGG who died Octr 25th 1843 Aged 56 Years and 9 Months


Dearest Parents thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel But tis God who has bereav'd us He can all our sorrows heal


1268 r In Memory of Mary the wife of Abr™ Stagg who departed this life August 29th 1808 in the 23ª year of her age


1269 m SARAH H. WIFE OF AARON WINANS DIED NOV. 23ª, 1860 AGED 49 YEARS


Life's duty done, as sinks the clay, Light from their load the spirits fly. While heaven and earth combine to say. How blest the righteous when they die


1270 r T. C. In memory of Susan daughter of


Edward & Phebe Clark who died Oct' 13 1801 aged 9 months & 6 days


1271 r D. W. David son of Nehemiah & Phebe Wade died Octr 22ª 1813, aged 6 years 1 month and 5 days


Our life is ever on the wing And death is ever nigh The moment when our lives begin We all begin to die.


1272 r J. H. W. In memory of Jonas H. Wade Son of Elias & Elizabeth Wade died Apr XII 1797 in the 2ª year of his Age Also of Jonas H. Wade their second son who was drowned in a ciste- -rn Nov. 15th 1805 : aged 4 years 9 months & 6 days


1273 m IN


memory of HENRY KOLLOCK WADE son of Elias & Elizth Wade who died Nov 29th 1828 Aged 17 y. 4 m. & 18 d.


He was universally beloved & died deeply lamented. " He being dead yet speaketh." A tribute of brotherly affection


185


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1274 m IN MEMORY OF ELIAS WADE who died April 27, 1844, In the 78, Year of his age


1275 m LIEUT E. W. BRANT Co. B 30TH N. J. INF,


1276 Y HH SACRED To the memory of HANNAH widow of William Hunt who died April 24th 1826 ; Aged 70 years


1277 7 H. M. In memory of HANNAH widow of Benjamin Miller who died Oct" 28th 1819 in the 84th year of her age


Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord


1278 1 In memory of Benjamin Miller who died March the 12th 1795 in the 65th year of his age


1279 m [Monument. N & W side blank] [East side] STILMAN E ARMS M. D. DIED July 10, 1877, In his 74th year At Rest


[South side] HENRY MARTYN son of DR. S. E. & R ARMS DIED Sept 3, 1850 Æ 12 yrs


1280 m IN MEMORY OF EDWARD SANDERSON who departed this life April 25th 1852 ; Aged 60 Years 1 Month and 13 Days


" Go thou thy way till the end be for thou shalt rest and stand in thy lot at the end of the days."


1281 m HANNAH RELICT OF EDWARD SANDERSON Born Nov. 20th 1796 Died at Newark N. J. April 5th 1867 AGED 70 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS


" I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness."


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1282 m IN MEMORY OF MARY CHAPMAN DAUGHTER OF EDWARD & HANNAH SANDERSON WHO DIED July Ist 1847 Aged 25 years


"Thanks be to God whe giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."


1283 m IN Memory of EDWARD Son of Edward & Hannah Sanderson. who departed this life Dec 7th 1827 Aged 3 years 9 months & 10 days


The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord. Job i. 21.


1284 m IN Memory of SARAH BLISS daughter of Edward & Hannah Sanderson who died Feb. 4th 1832 : Aged I year and 15 days


" Is it well with the child It is well."


1285 m IN Memory of ANNA MULFORD WHO DIED Septr 218+ 1870, In the 76th Year of her age


1286 Y


In Memory of three children of Lewis & Charlotte Mulford JANE HENDERSON died May 21st 1822. Aged I year 5 months and 25 days MARY MILLER died Sept 12th 1823 Aged 4 years & 10 months MOSES WILLIAMS died July 8th 1824 Aged I year I month & 5 days


I take these little lambs said he And lay them in my breast Protection they shall find in me In me be ever blest,


1287 m IN Memory of SARAH W. DAUGHTER OF Lewis & Charlotte MULFORD who died June 23rd 1843 in the 15th Year of her age ALSO MARY E. who died Oct. 20th 1831 Aged 5 months & 5 days


1288 m IN Memory of EMELINE DAUGHTER OF Lewis & Charlotte MULFORD who died Oct 15th 1846 Aged 13 Years


Fears


Here lies & Body of Elijah Davis Died nve' 9 26 1733 in y :49 year of his Age.


Here Lyeth ý Body Of Mary Wlife of jacob Hatfieldwho Departed thisLife


found


Heark from & Tombs a Doleful Mine Ears attend y Cry


ye Living men Come view Y ground Where you muff Shortly ly Great God is this our Certain Doom


janvary y 5Ann. Domini 1738 MINS in the 32' year of


Mand are we ftill lecure ftill walking Downward to ourTomb and yet prepare no more.


Her Age mat


1291


1292


187


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1289 m IN Memory of PATIENCE WIFE OF BENJAMIN MULFORD WHO DIED Decr 28th 1827 In the 67th Year of her age


1290 m IN Memory of BENJAMIN MULFORD a Patriot of the Revolution WHO DIED July 27th 1840 In the 89th Year of his age


1291 r Here lies ye Body of Elijah Davis Died nºver ye 26 1733 in ye 49 year of his Age


sound


Hark from ye Tombs a Doleful Mine Ears attend ye Cry ye Living men Come view ye ground Where you must shortly ly


Great God is this our Certain Doom and are we still secure still walking Downward to our Tomb and yet prepare no more ?


1292 r Here Lyeth ye Body of Mary Wife of Jacob Hatfield who Departed this Life January ye 5th Annº Domini 1738 in the 32ª year of Her Age


1293 m MY FATHER ELIHU PRICE JR DIED MAY IOth 1863 AGED 55 YEARS


1294 m IN Memory of MARY W. DAUGHTER OF David and Phebe Price who died April 23d 1851 Aged 44 Years II Months and 27 Days


1295 m IN Memory of NOAH MEEKER who died April 14th 1807 In the 34th year of his age


Children come view my bed of clay And pillow of the ground Where your fair bodies soon must lay And clods must wrap you round


1296 m IN Memory of NEHEMIAH SON OF Stephen & Charity Meeker WHO DIED Sept 2ª 1845 In the 52ª Year of his age


" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1297


E. M. Esther daughter of Stephen & Charity Meeker died Sept 30th 1798 Aged 10 days


E. M. Esther daughter of Stephen & Charity Meeker died Sept 3ª 1803 Aged 3 years and 32 days


Our time is come, near may be thine Prepare for it while thou hath time.


1298 r C. M. In memory of CHARITY WIFE OF STEPHEN MEEKER WHO DIED 1


Aug 23d, 1825 ; in the 55th year of her age


My dearest friends they dwell above Them will I go to see And all my friends in Christ below Will soon come after me.


1299 m IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN MEEKER WHO DIED JULY 17th 1857 AGED 89 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS


Our age to seventy years is set How short the term how frail the state And if to eighty we arrive We rather sigh and groan than live


1300 r M. M. In memory of MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN MEEKER


WHO DIED Sept' 30th 1827, in the 54th year of her age


Ye pleasing scenes adieu which I so long have known My friends a long farewell to you For I must pass alone


1301 m IN Memory of ESTHER WIDOW OF NOAH SAYRE who died Sept 5th 1858 Aged 81 Years 8 Months and 26 Days


"All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come."


1302 m IN


memory of NOAH SAYRE WHO DIED Oct' IIth 1848 Aged 77 Years I Month and 21 Days


Affliction sore long time I bore Physicians art were vain Till God alone did hear my moan And ease me from my pain


189


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1303 g JOHN WINANS BORN DEC. 7, 1813 DIED JULY 20, 1844 SUSAN BOYLESTON WOOD WIFE OF JOHN WINANS BORN APRIL. 9, 1821 SUSAN BOYLSTON THEIR DAUGHTER BORN MAR. 20. 1840


DIED APR. I. 1840 WINANS.


1304 r In memory of Stephen Passel who died March the 29th 1796 in the 22ª year of his age.


1305 Y


In Memory of Phebe Widow of Stephen Passel who died Sept™ the 26th A D 1787 In the LVI Year of her Age


In Memory of Mr. Stephen Pas- -sel, who deceas'd April the 8th An- no Domini 1786 In the LXth Year of his Age


1306


Price, son of Abner and Elizabeth Passel died June 18th 1795 in the 3ª year of his age


1307 m IN MEMORY OF SARAH


WIDOW OF HAMPTON WOODRUFF WHO DIED MAY 12th 1833 IN THE 55th YEAR OF HER AGE


" Prepare to meet thy God."


1308 r


M. T. Mary Mitchel Daughter of Job and Sarah Smith died Jany 24th 1779 in the 5th year of her age


1309 r SACRED To the Memory of SARAH widow of Job Smith who died May IIth 1827 in the 76th year of her age Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord


1310 ? In memory of Job Smith who died Augt the 6th 1776 in the 31st year of his age


1311 Y J. S. Job son of John J. & Phebe Smith died Jany 10th 1800 in the 2ª year of his age Sleep on dear child and take thy rest God called the home he thought it best


190


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1312 r J. J. S. In memory OF JOHN J SMITH who departed this life July 9th 1814 Aged 42 years


1313 r P. S.


In memory of PHEBE widow of John J. Smith, who departed this life Nov. 23ª 1835 Aged 61 years


A kind parent, an affectionate mother


1314 m IN MEMORY OF


OGDEN SMITH WHO DIED Feb 8th 1851 In the 48th Year of his age


" Be ye not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."


By grace are ye saved


1315 r HERE lies the Body of Elizabeth Wife of John Berry, who departed this Life Jany ye 15th A. D. 1773 In the 18th Year of his Age


1316 r Phebe Daughter of David & Elizabeth Thompson. died July ye Ist 1772. In the 5th Year of her Age.


1317 m IN MEMORY OF NATHANIEL MILLER WHO DIED April 9th 1825 Aged 34 Years ALSO NATHANIEL son of Nathaniel & Lydia Miller WHO DIED July roth 1842 In the 21st Year of his age


IF A MAN DIE, SHALL HE LIVE AGAIN ?


BEHOLD I SHEW YOU A MYSTERY, WE SHALL NOT ALL SLEEP, BUT WE SHALL ALL BE CHANGED. IN A MOMENT, IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE AT THE LAST TRUMP : FOR THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND AND THE DEAD SHALL BE RAISED INCOR- RUPTIBLE AND WE SHALL BE CHANGED


A SON & BROTHERS TRIBUTE


19I


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1318 Y Come unto me In Memory of Nehemiah Wade Esq. who died Octr ye 19th AD 1776 In the 40th Year of his Age And Abigail his Wife who died March ye Ist A.D 1783 In the 43ª Year of her Age


1319 m J. D. W. Jonathan Dayton Wade son of Jonathan & Phebe Wade died 20th February 1806 aged 10 years


1320 r Benjamin Son of 1


Nehemiah & Abigai Wade died Decer ye Ioth 1765 In the 2ª Year of his Age


1321 ? In memory of Jonathan Wade who died Sept the 10th 1796 in the 35th year of his age


And of his widow Phebe Woodruff Wade who died August 1st 1798 aged 22 years


1322 m WILLIAM WHITEFIELD DIED Noví 5th 1839 In the 48th Year of his age ALSO ABIGAIL T.


WIDOW OF William Whitefield died July 22ª 1853. In the 54th Year of her age " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,"


FRANK SON OF William H. & Sarah Whitefield died Novr 30th 1855. aged 2 years 6 months and 25 days


1323 m [On front side] ANNIE


[On back side] ANNIE LOUISE daughter of William H. and Sarah Whitefield died Decr 5th 1859 aged I year I month and 23 days


1324 m ADDIE DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & MARY T. WHITEFIELD DIED OCT" 22ª 1877, AGED 22 YEARS


I LOVE YOU ALL


1325 r In memory of PHEBE Relict of Capt Jonathan Townley ; who died Jany 25th 1837 in the 70th Year of her age


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


The victory now is obtained,


She's gone her dear Saviour to see ; Her wishes she fully has gained, She's now where she longed to be, Then let us forbear to complain That she has now gone from our sight ; We soon shall behold her again, With new and redoubled delight.


1326 r J. T.


In memory of Capt. JONATHAN TOWNLEY who died Sept™ 29th 1827 in the 61st year of his age


Determined are the days that fly, Successive o'er thy head ; The number'd hour is on the wing, That lays thee with the dead.


1327 ? R. T. In memory of RHODA widow of Richard Townley who died July 21st 1823 ; in the 80th year of her age


Let friends no more my sufferings mourn Nor view my relics with concern ; O cease to drop the pitying tear, I've past beyond the reach of fear.


1328 Y R. T. In memory of Capt™ Richard Townley, died Augt 4th 1801 In the LXV year of his age


Rest gentle corpes beneath y8 Clay Now time has swept your cares away ; For surely now all trouble cease While in the Grave you rest in peace.


1329 r IN


memory three children of Samuel & Mary C. Pierson REBEKAH TOWNLEY died Augst 16th 1825 : aged I year II months & 24 days AMZI, died Oct' Ist 1821 ; aged 17 days PHEBE MAGIE died Decr 5th 1831 aged 3 years & 9 days


1330 m OUR FATHER DAVID JAQUES BORN MARCH 5th 1783 DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1862


" HE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH."


1331 m OUR MOTHER MINDWELL MULFORD WIFE OF DAVID JAQUES, BORN NOVEMBER 27th 1790, DIED MARCH 28th 1869.


" HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP."


1332 m IN Memory of EDWARD F. Son of David and Mindwell Jaques who died August 6th 1823 in the 2nd year of his age


193


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1333 m IN Memory of CHARLOTTE ANN daughter of David and Mindwell Jaques Died July 13th 1833 aged 8 years and 8 months


My friends forbear to mourn and weep, My change is for the best ; For on this earth I ne'er was well, But now I am at rest,


1334 r W. M. In memory of William Marsh, who died March 16th 1799 in the XXII year of his age


1335 r In memory of what re- -mains of 2 children of Lewis & Mary Mulford Frankey died Feb. 16th 1795 in the 7th year of her age Fanne died June 14th 1796 aged II months


1336 r L. M. In memory of Lewis son of Lewis & Mary Mulford, who died Octr 5th 1810 in the 18th year of his age


Farewell O much beloved shade. The Fathers hope the Mother's prop ; The God who first our comforts gave, Demands them & we give them up.


Our loss is great ; we feel the stroke, And sorely every member moans ; Sweet consolation in that hope, That looks beyond these worldly groans


1337 m IN


Memory of SARAH WIDOW OF John Mulford who died Novr 29th 1837 Aged 76 Years


" Take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is."


1338 m IN Memory of JOHN MULFORD WHO DIED Augst 16th 1815 Aged 58 Years


"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."


1339 Y [Broken] arth as care old employ'd ha


1340 ? In memory of Lewis Mulford who died March the 18th 1790 in the 73 year of his age


1341 r L. M. In memory of LEWIS MULFORD who died Feb. 17th 1830 in the 86th year of his age


With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation Psalm XCI, 16th


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1342 r M. M. In memory of MARY, wife of Lewis Mulford who died May roth 1826; in the 75th year of her age


1343 r In memory of Hannah daughter of Thomas & Rebekah Williams, who died July the 30th 1776 in the 23d year of her age.


1344 m IN Memory of JANE WIFE OF ABRAHAM M MULFORD WHO DIED May 13th 1850 Aged 62 Years


1345 m IN Memory of ABRAHAM M. MULFORD Born May 8th 1784 Died March 9th 1863


" I shall be satisfied when I arise in thy likeness."


1346 m IN Memory of TOWNLEY MULFORD WHO DIED Jan 3ª 1857 Aged 73 Years IO Months and IO Days


1347 m IN Memory of HANNAH


WIFE OF TOWNLEY MULFORD who died Feb. 17th 1842 Aged 57 Years 4 Months and 7 Days


1348 m IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH P. DAUGHTER OF Townley & Hannah MULFORD who died July 24, 1838 Aged 24 Years & 3 days


1349 r In Memory of two children of William & Hannah Mulford SARAH ANN, died June 17th 1818 Aged 6 years 8 months & 28 days SARAH ANN died April 17th 1819 Aged I year & 6 days




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