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Alas how changed these lovely flowers That bloomed and cheer'd our hearts.
1350 r E. M. In memory of EZEKIEL MEEKER who died March Ioth 1813 Aged 47 years
Dear friends who live to mourn & weep Behold the grave in which I sleep Prepare for death for you must die And be entomb'd as well as I.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
1351 Y P. M. In memory of Phebe wife of Ezekiel Meeker died July 17th 1808 : Aged 40 years 3 months & 11 days
also Phebe Spinning, daughter of Ezekiel and Phebe Meeker died Oct" 20th 1786 aged 7 months and 4 days
1352 m
[Horizontal 2 ft. high] SACRED To the Memory of MOSES AUSTEN who departed this life July 17th 1827 in the 76th year of his age ALSO OF SARAH AUSTEN Wife of Moses Austen who departed this life Decr 7th 1776 in the 26th year of her age ALSO OF HANNAH AUSTEN Widow of Moses Austen who departed this life March 28th 1846 in the 86th year of her age ALSO OF AARON
Son of Moses & Hannah Austen who departed this life April 15th 1823 in the 22nd year of his age ALSO OF SUSANNAH Daughter of Moses & Sarah Austen who departed this life April 10th 1777 in the 2nd year of her age AND ALSO OF SARAH
Daughter of Moses & Hannah Austen who departed this life Novr 6th 1783 aged 7 months
1353 m In Memory of OLIVER son of Oliver and Mary Pierce who died August 25th 1817 Aged ro months and 7 days
1354 r S. H. In memory of Samuel son of Samuel and Mary Halsey died April 23d 1805 in the Ioth year of his age
Sleep dear child and take thy rest You in your maker's arms are blest A lovely child and active too Have gone and bid this world adieu
1355 Y P. H. T. Phebe, daughter of Lewis & Abbe Terril died septem" 5th 1801 Aged 12 mo- nths & 25 days
Rest my dear beneath the ground. Till the last trumpet's joyful sound
1356 r In memory of Samuel Halsey who died Feb. the 3ª 1797 in the 34th year of his age
Lord I confess thy sentence just That all mankind sho'ld turn to dust
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1357 7 IN memory of Phebe dau- -ghter of Daniel & Mary Halsey died April 5th 1797 aged 6 years 4 months & 10 days Sleep lovely babe and take thy rest God call'd thee home he thought it best.
1358 Y IN memory of Anne daugh- -ter of Daniel & Mary Halsey died Augt 23ª 1795 aged I year 6 months & 2 days Sleep lovely babe till we do meet within the gate of Zion sweet
1359 Y M. H. In memory of MARY HALSEY who died July 28th 1833 Aged 73 years
Her soul has now taken its flight To mansions of glory above To mingle with angels of light And dwell in the kingdom of love
1360 r HERE lies interred the Body of Abigail Wife of Daniel Hallcy, who depart- -ed this Life Decem" the 17th A D 1782 In the 40th Year of her Age
1361 r D. H. In Memory of Mr DANIEL HALSEY
who departed this Life Nov 16th 1801. In the LXII year of his Age
Now to the world I bid adieu Connections dear & all of you Remember when you pass me by That you as well as I must die.
1362 r HERE lies interred what was Mortal- of Sarah the Wife of David Spencer, who departed this Life Jany the 22ª Anno Domini 1788 In ye 34th Year of her Age
1363 r S. O. H. In memory of SARAH O. daughter of John L, & Sarah Halsey, who died Decr 5th 1830; Aged 12 years
And when our dearest comforts fall Before his Sovereign will ; He never takes away our all, Himself-he gives us still.
1364 m J. L. H. In memory of JOHN L. HALSEY who departed this life November 25th 1833 at Yorkville South Carolina in the 39th year of his age
Into thy hands, my Saviour God, Did I my soul resign ; In firm dependence on that truth, Which made salvation mine.
CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J. 197
1365 m IN MEMORY OF CALEB HALSEY WHO DIED Septr gth 1851 In the 80th Year of his age
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. They do rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
1366 m IN
MEMORY OF SOPHIA WIFE OF Caleb Halsey who died March 16th 1852 In the 79th Year of her age
There is rest in Heaven were her last words
"Mark the Perfect and behold the upright For their end is peace."
1367 Y IN
memory of PHEBE W. wife of Robert Lackey who departed this life September the 24th 1798 aged 19 Years & 9 months Also their Son WILLIAM PIERSON who died the same day aged 1 Year & 10 months.
1368 m IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH OGDEN WHO DIED
AUGUST 28th 1827 ; AGED 40 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS -
ALBERT SON OF JOSEPH AND HANNAH OGDEN DIED OCTOBER 3. 1820 AGED I YEAR I MONTH AND 19 DAYS
1369 m IN MEMORY OF
HANNAH INSLEY WIFE OF JOSEPH OGDEN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1822 AGED 34 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS
ALBERT SON OF JOSEPH AND HANNAH OGDEN DIED NOVEMBER Ist 1822 AGED I YEAR AND IO MONTHS
HANNAH DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND HANNAH OGDEN DIED SEPTEMBER 12th 1822 AGED 18 DAYS
1370 m IN MEMORY OF HANNAH OGDEN Wife of STEPHEN MEEKER BORN April 30th 1779 DIED January 10 1863.
" Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
1868 and 1370 Son and daughter of Matthias and Margaret Magie Ogden.
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1371 r
H. I. In memory of HENRY INSLEY who died Decr 20th 1797. in the 51st year of his age
1372 m IN MEMORY OF HANNAH DEHART WIFE OF HENRY INSLEY WHO DIED OCTOBER 24th 1853, AGED 95 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS
1373 m IN
MEMORY OF HENRY PARSELL WHO DIED NOV 10th 1826 AGED 53 YEARS Also his Wife ABIGAIL INSLEY DIED JUNE 12th 1860 AGED 84 YEARS
1374 ? IN Memory of MARY, Daughter of David & Ann Burrows who died Augt 31st 1806, Aged 10 Months & 19 Days
Also in Memory of James Caldwell Mulford Son of David & Ann Burrows who died Sept 19th 1807 Aged 10 Months & 9 Days
1375 m In Memory of LEWIS WATERS son of David and Ann Burrows who departed this life August 318$ 1813 aged I year I month & 26 days
1376 r Imemory of Fanny wife of Waters Burrows She died Decr 24th 1793 in the 44th year of her age
1377 Y OUR MOTHER ANNA M. widow of DAVID BURROWS DIED NOV. 14th 1860 AGED 74 YEARS & 3 Mo's
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, From which none ever wake to weep ; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes.
1378 m IN Memory of HENRY O. Son of Oliver C. & Hannah WASHBURN who died Sept 24th 1845 Aged 9 Months & 4 days
(flower Alas how changed that lovely Which bloomed and cheer'd my heart Fair fleeting comfort of an hour How soon we're call'd to part.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
1379 m IN Memory of URIAH SON OF Uriah & Jane WASHBURN who died March Ist 1847 Aged 22 Years I Month and 16 Days
Survey me well ye youthful and believe The grave may terrify but cant deceive On beauty's fragile base no more de- pend Here youth and pleasure age and sorrow end
1380 m MARY S. Born Nov, 10, 1843 Died Oct, 1, 1846
JOSEPHINE Y. Born July 21 1847
Died Sept. 3, 1849 JONAS W. Born Jan 12 1852 Died Oct. 23, 1862
Children of Abner W. & Charlotte S. Parkhurst
1381 2 JOHN S. Son of Abner W. & Charlotte S. Parkhurst Born Dec. 9. 1840 Died Oct 8, 1864. At Newbern N. C. A Member of Co. K 9. Regt N. J. Volunteers
1382 m FATHER ABNER W. PARKHURST, Born Aug. 25, 1806, Died May 22, 1852,
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MOTHER CHARLOTTE S. PARKHURST Born Dec. 3, 1812 Died Oct, 22. 1854
1383 m IN MEMORY OF ELIAKIM, son of Eliakim & Susan Marsh who died Augst gth 1852 Aged I year & 24 days
Now that my journey's just begun, My road so little trod ; I'll come before I further run, And give myself to God.
1384 m HARRY STEWART, ONLY SON OF MARK D. & HESTER A. WILSON DIED DEC 13, 1870 AGED 6 YRS 5 MO + & 21 DAYS Not dead but sleeping
1385 m IN MEMORY OF HARRIET ELIZABETH Daughter of Mark D. & Helen H. WILSON Who died Nov. 14 ; 1856, Aged 7 years 9 mos, & II days
On the opposite side of this stone is LIBBIE
We lov'd that tender little one, And would have wish'd her longer stay But let our Father's will be done She reigns in endles day
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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
1386 m HELEN H. WIFE OF MARK D WILSON DIED JUNE 9th 1860 AGED 30 YEARS 2 MO. & 17 DAYS
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD.
13862 m ELECTA ANN DAUGHTER OF Albert A. and Joanna B. Bonnell ; died April 15th 1855. aged 2 years 7 months and 15 days
Why should I vex my heart or fast No more she'll visit me My soul will mount to her at last And there my child I'll see
1387 m ANN M. widow of HARVEY THOMPSON DIED November 19th 1865 AGED 75 YEARS
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
1388 m IN Memory of HARVEY THOMPSON who died July 27th 1840, Aged 53 years & 2 months
" Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh."
1389 m
OUR SISTER MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF BENJAMIN & PHERE GARTHWAIT DIED AUG. 29th 1870 AGED 43 YEARS
"I was dumb, I opened not my mouth : because Thou didst it."
1390 m
OUR FATHER & MOTHER BENJAMIN GARTHWAIT DIED FEB. 26th. 1876 IN HIS 88th YEAR
with long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation PHEBE CRANE HIS WIFE DIED JULY 3rd 1864 AGED 73 YEARS
Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal
1391 r E. G. In memory of ESTHER wife of Benjamin Garthwait who died Sept 15th 1824 Aged 30 years 6 months & 15 days
The time is short ye saints rejoice, The Lord will quickly come ; voice Soon shall you hear the bridegrooms, To call you to your home.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
1392 r A. G. In memory of ANN, widow of Anthony Garthwait who died May 9th 1826; Aged 64 years
Farewell ye friends whose tender care, Has long engaged my love ; Your fond embrace I now exchange, For better friends above.
1393 r A. G. In memory of Anthony Garthwait who died May 10th 1806 in the 48 year of his Age
My glass is run my days are spent, My life is gone it was but lent ; And as I am so must you be, . Therefore prepare to follow me.
1394 m IN
MEMORY OF JONAS T. MULFORD WHO DIED June 7th 1851 ; In the 30th Year of his age
Wife Children and friends farewell for a while That tear on thy cheek should give place to a smile, If ye be found faithful the time will soon come ; When Jesus will call you to meet me at home.
1395 m C. T. M. SACRED
To the memory of CATHARINE T. daughter of Abraham Marsh and wife of Benjamin W. Mulford
who died Oct" 12th 1823 Aged 22 years 5 months & 5 days
Dear friends who live to mourn and weep Behold the grave in which I sleep Prepare for death for you must die And be entombed as well as I
1396 m IN MEMORY OF CATHARINE WIDOW OF JONATHAN MULFORD WHO DIED SEPTt 18th 1861. IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HER AGE
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
1397 m IN
MEMORY OF JONATHAN MULFORD WHO DIED OCT. 29th 1852 IN THE 80th YEAR OF HIS AGE
" Watch therefore for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."
1398 Y J. C. M. In memory of James Caldwell son of Thomas & Phebe Mulford died June 28 1806 in the 22ª year of his age
Will
Relentless death with indiscriminate rage Will neither spare condition sex nor age The old, the young the middle aged- all soon or late unto him victims fall
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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
1399 ? T. M. In memory of Trembly W. Son of Jonathan & Catharine Mulford died Septr 27th 1804 Aged 9 months & 27 days
The sweetest babe lies buried here, The youngest of his Parents care ; His brothers dear their loss dont know, To young to feel their parents woe.
1400 r ANN Daughter of Thomas & Phebe April
Mulford died ye 25th A.D. 1784 In ye 4th Year of her Age
1401 m IN memory of Capt. THOMAS MULFORD died December 31st 1830 in the 81st year of his age
"There remaineth a rest to the people of God."
1402 m IN
Memory of PHEBE wife of Capt Thomas Mulford died September 18th 1802, in the 50th year of her age
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
1403 r
HERE lies ye Body of Joanna Wife of Jonathan Williams who departed this Life Feby the 12th A. D. 1768. In ye 39th Year ·of her Age
1404 Y HERE lies ye Body o. Ebenezer Williams who departed this Life March ye 318t A.D. 1760 In the 36th Year of his Age
1405 m THE GRAVE OF
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD Son of Maj Charles W. Hunter who departed this life August 31st 1831 Aged 15 years
" And the child Samuel grew on and was in favour both with the Lord and also with men."
1406 m THE GRAVE OF MRS ANN WEBSTER Relict of the late Capt Rezin Webster who departed this life March 20th 1833 Aged 76 years
"For I know that my Redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the last day upon the earth."
CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
203
1407 r Here lies the Body of Benjamin Williams who Departed this life the 5th Day of December 1750 In ye 33ª year of his age
1408 r In Memory of Thomas Williams- who departed this- Life July the 21st 1776 In the 52ª Year of his Age
1409 r In Memory of Rebekah Wife of Thomas Williams who departed this Life Octr the 5th 1785 In the 57th Year of her Age
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1410 Y Caleb son of Thomas & Rebekah Williams died Sept ye 23ª 1776 in the 15th year of his age
1411 r Sarah Daughter of Aaron and Sarah Lane departed this Life April ye 3ª A.D. 1777 aged 4 Years I Month & 10 Days
Sleep dear Child, till we do meet Within the Gates of Sions street
1412 m IN MEMORY OF HANNAH WIDOW OF
ICHABOD WILLIAMS Born May 13th 1766 Died Dec. 31st 1852 Aged 86 Years 6 Months and 13 Days
1413 m
IN MEMORY OF ICHABOD WILLIAMS WHO WAS BORN May 10th 1768 : AND DIED Septr 23ª 1837 ; Aged 68 Years 4 Months and 13 Days
" An honest man is the noblest work of God."
1414 m ELIZABETH W. DAUGHTER OF Ichabod & Hannah Williams AND WIDOW OF JACOB D. HOWELL. DIED MARCH 15th 1880 IN HER 90th YEAR
1415 Y
Nancy Daughr of Benjamin & Elizab Williams died Aut 19th 1793 aged 9 Mos & 3 Days
1416 r
Charles son of Benjamin & Eliza- -beth Williams di- -ed Sept ye 4th 1791 aged 3 years & 6 months
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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
1417 m IN
MEMORY OF FANNY WIFE OF CHARLES H HUGHES, who died July 23d, 1823, aged 47 years II months & II days
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
ALSO PHEBE DAUGHTER OF CHARLES H. & FANNY HUGHES WHO DIED Nov 15th 1807 aged I year & II months
1418 m IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES H. HUGHES WHO DIED August 3ª 1855 aged 90 years 7 months & 12 days
" And I heard a voice from Heaven saying, write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
1419 r M. M. In memory of MOSES MEEKER who died Oct 12th 1824 ; in the 72ª year of his age
Dear friends who live to mourn & weep Behold the grave in which I sleep Prepare for death for you must die And be entomb'd as well as I.
1420 1
In Memory of Ab- -igail Wife of Moses Meeker who decea,t Januay the 30th 1787 In the 31st Year of her Age A pale Consumption gave ye fatal Blow
slow The Stroke was certain but ye Effect was prest With wasting pain Death found me long op Pity'd my Sighs and kindly brought me Rest.
1421 r J. M. Jonathan son of William & Hannah Meek" died sept 5th 1801 aged 8 months & 19 days Here lies the child that we did love. In Jesus arm's we hope above
1422 m IN Memory of SUSAN daughter of William & Hannah Meeker who died April 21st 1853 In the 33d year of her age
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
1423 m IN Memory of ABBY daughter of Williams and Hannah Meeker who died May 26 1852 In the 42ª Year of her age
1424 m IN
Memory of MARY daughter of William & Hannah Meeker who died Sept. 20, 1830 Aged 30 Years Also of MOSES their son who died Aug. 20, 1825 Aged 13 Years
1425 m IN Memory of ANN daughter of William & Hannah Meeker who died Decr 22ª 1844 Aged 26 Years
1426 m IN Memory of HANNAH WIFE OF William Meeker who died Oct 13th 1846 Aged 65 Years
1427 m IN Memory of WILLIAM MEEKER
WHO DIED Sept 12th 1851 : In the 75th Year of his age
1428 r S. A. M. In memory of SALLY ANN wife of Robert Meeker who died March 30th 1838 in the 35th year of her age
Also their son MATTHIAS P. died April 13th 1842 aged 12 years 4 months & II days
1429 Y E. W.
In memory of ELIZABETH wife of David Williams, who died March 16th 1822 in the 59th year of her age
Also OLIVER son of David and Elizabeth Williams, who died April 8th 1791. Aged 2 years & 9 months.
1430 r In
Memory of ELECTA L. daughter of Samuel & Nancy Williams who died Nov" 12th 1820 Aged I year 1 month & 4 days
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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
1431 m SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MOSES WILLIAMS who died April 21st 1856, in the 84th year of his age
"Jesus saith, I am the resurrection and the life."
1432 m SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF MOSES WILLIAMS who died Sept 22nd 1838 ; In the 65th Year of her age Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. Rev. xiv. 13
1433 m SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF BETSEY daughter of Moses & Sarah Williams who died June 13th 1825 : Aged 19 Years and 2 Months See here a Youth in all her flow'r and prime Snatched from fond life and all the joys of time Young friends. & strangers let this instance show
That there is naught to cleave to here below Religion only, makes our sorrows blest Fits us for death and gives us Heav- enly rest.
1434 r
J. W. In memory of JOEL son of Moses & Sarah Williams who died Novr 6th 1815, Aged 15 years, 6 months, & '8 days
Short was thy life, few were thy days, But they were spent in wisdoms ways ; O may thy death a warning be, And all prepare to follow thee.
1435 m IN
Memory of JEMIMA D WILLIAMS WHO DIED Nov. 2nd 1842, In the 34. Year of her age Daughter of Moses & Sarah Williams
1436 r J. B. W. In memory of JOHN B WILLIAMS who died Augst 25th 1837 in the 69th year of his age
Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb Receive this sacred dust The great the wise they all must come When death makes his request.
1437 r M. W. In memory of MARY widow of
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
John B. Williams who died · July 3ª 1842 Aged 66 years
A constant wife, a mother dear, A faithful friend lies buried here ; Till God shall bid the dead arise, To meet the Saviour in the skies ; May she in triumph soar away, To realms of everlasting day.
1438 ? In Memory of Benjamin Williams who died Oct" 25th A. D. 1785 in ye 28th Year of his Age
1439 m IN
MEMORY OF ELEANOR WILLIAMS WHO DIED December 19th 1877 In the 84th Year of her age
Here's where all sorrow ends, No more to weep. Until the angel calls them forth from sleep.
1440 m IN Memory of WILLIAM BADGLEY who departed this life November IIth 1825 in the 59th Year of his Age
My glass is run, my days are spent, My life is gone it was but lent ; As I am now so must you be, Oh then prepare to follow me.
1441 Y C. H. B.
In memory of CATHARINE H. daughter of William & Rebekah Badgley who departed this life June 7th 1817, in the 21st year of her age.
Alas how changed that lovely flow'r Which bloom'd and cheer'd my heart Fair fleeting comfort of an hour How soon we're call'd to part
Also ABIGAIL their daughter who died Feby 12th 1795. Aged 2 months & 2 days
1442 r In memory of Cornelius Badgley who departed this life June 10th 1794, in the 66th year of his age Also Elsey, widow of Cornelius Badgley, who departed this life July 25th 1809, in the 77th year of her age
Their days are number'd, and their spirits fled Their gone, the husband and the wife are dead Nor weeping friends nor healing art could save Their bodys from the cold and silent grave.
1443 m R. C. B. In memory of RACHEL C. wife of Cornelius Badgley who departed this life November 28th 1835. in the 25th year of her age
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Husband and children I must leave. O. do not mourn, O do not grieve But strive to gain the happy shore Where we may meet to part no more To this sad shrine the relics we com- mend Of once the tender Mother wife and friend, Too soon alas ! those tender ties were broke Friends, husband ; child, all felt the fatal stroke.
1444 m H. M. D. B. In memory of HENRIETTA McD. wife of Cornelius Badgley who departed this life May 15th 1840, in the 22d year of her age
Thus early in the dawn of day Thy spirit's call'd to rest Thy body mould'ring in the clay Shall be reviv'd and blest
And when the angel's trump shall blow That souls to bodies join What crow'ds shall wish their lives below Had been as short as thine
1445 r Sacred To the Memory of ELIZA BADGLEY wife of ISAAC BADGLEY : who departed this life March the 5th 1811. Aged 31. Years and 4 Months
When God's decree did call me home My husband dear was left to moan My children,-All I left to God, Then humbly bow'd and kiss'd the rod
Also in memory of Alice Badgley, who departed this life August the 6th 1811 Aged 9 Months
1446 Y HERE lies ye Body of Rachel, the Wife of John Doobs, who departed this Life Novr ye roth AD 1762 In the 29th Year of her Age
1447 m ABNER BADGLEY DIED May 2ª 1797, Aged 38 Years SARAH HIS WIFE died Dec. 19th 1863 Aged 94 Years and 6 Months
1448 m JANE BADGLEY wife of CAPT GILBERT FOWLER Died Sept 8th 1865 Aged 71 Years 7 Mos & 21 Days
1449 m IN MEMORY OF CORNELIUS BADGLEY BORN MAY 3RD, 1802. DIED JANUARY 29th 1869.
1450 r HERE lies the Remains of Joanna the beloved Wife of John Blanchard, who departed this Life Septr the 17th Anº Domini 1786 And in the 52ª Year of her Age
Sacred to the memory of JOHN BLANCHARD, who died March 25th 18II : Aged 81 years.
CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
209
1451 % A. V. To the memory of Abigail Vergerau, who departed this life Augst 30th 1821 : in the 17th year of her age
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish whilst they sleep in dust
1452 r John Son of John & Joanna Blanch -ard died Augt 19th A. D. 1776. In ye IIth Year of his Age.
1453 r James, son of John & Joanna Blanchard, who died Oct' ye 3d A. D. 1775. aged 5 Months & II Days
1454 r JOHN, son of John & Joanna Blanchard, who died Augt ye 24th A. D. 1764. In ye 6th Year of his Age
1455 Y Sacred to the Memory of ABIGAIL Wife of Cornelius Hetfield Esq. and Daughter of Benjamin Price Esq™ who died April ye 27th 1781. Ætat 70. This excellent Person was an exemplary Pattern of Sincere Piety, Charity, and all other Christian Virtues.
1456 r In memory of Cornelius Hetfield Esq. who died March the 20th 1795 in the 86th year of his age
1457 r In Memory of MARIA, The wife of Doctr PAUL MICHEAN, who departed this life August 15th 1793, Aged twenty years nine months and eighteen days.
Clos'd are those eyes in endless night No more to beam with fond delight, Or with affection roll. Eternal silence seals that tongue Where sence and soft persuasion hung To captivate the soul that Oh, she was all thought can paint The mortal rising to the saint
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In every deed of life At once the fatal arrows end
the The fondest child kindest Friend And most endearing Wife
Fair as the break of opening day
Calm as the summers evening ray Truth, virtue, was her guide
When Sister Spirits call'd her hence
Obedience bow'd at life's expence She sigh'd, she sunk, she dy'd
Immortal saint supremely bright Look down through skies of purest Light And bid afflictions cease
Oh, smooth thy Husbands lonely bed In visions hover round his head And hush his mind to peace
1458 r
In memory of Caleb Hetfield who died February the 13th 1795 aged XLVII years
1459 r HERE lies interr'd ye Remains of Margaret. Wife of Caleb Hetfield who departed this Life Februy ye 12th Anno Domini 1769. In ye 21st Year of her Age
1460 In memory of Jennet wife of Caleb Hetfield
who died May 17th 1794 in the 47th year of her age
1461 m IN
Memory of HANNAH R. HETFIELD Daughter of Caleb & Jennet Hetfield WHO DIED July 15th 1845 In the 6[st Year of her age
1462 m [small monument]
[North]
[West]
[South]
[East Side]
SARA ELLA
ANGELIC
DEAREST
DAUGHTER OF
BIRTH
WE SHALL
AT I YEAR
MEET AGAIN
REV. GEO. W. & S. F. CLARK
SHE WENT HOME SEPT 5th 1862
& 4 MONTHS
OF EARTH
CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
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1463 m [Monument]
[East side] DIED JUNE I, 1828 NATHANIEL MITCHELL IN HIS 55. YEAR
This Monument of marble contains all that is dear And room left for another That soon must follow here.
DIED APRIL 28 1847 MARY R. WIDOW OF NATHANIEL MITCHELL IN HER 72 YEAR
Death is a debt to mortals due I've paid that debt and so must you
[North side] DIED SEPT 6 1837 ALBERT R.
SON OF Nathaniel & Mary R. Mitchell IN HIS 34. YEAR [West side] DIED OCT 7 1824 ELIZABETH WIDOW OF Ephraim Marsh Dec'd IN HER 72. YEAR [South side] DIED AUG. 17 1836 CAROLINE M. WIFE OF William Donington DAUGHTER OF
Nathaniel & Mary R. Mitchell IN HER 31. YEAR.
1464 m CAROLINE M. WIFE OF NOAH STODDARD Departed this life October 26, 1857. Aged 58 Years 4·Mo & 4 Days In the hope of a joyful resurrection
Thou art gone dearest sister To the mansions above, The palace of angels The Eden of love.
1465 m IN MEMORY OF ANN W. WIFE OF THOMAS B. MABEE & DAUGHTER OF EDWD & ANN WELLS WHO DIED APRIL 9, 1827, IN THE 24 YEAR OF HER AGE
When from the dust of earth I rise To take my mansions in the skies Even there shall this be all my plea Jesus hath lived, hath died for me.
1466 m IN
Memory of ANN WIFE OF Edward Wells who died Octr 4th 1849 ; Aged 70 Years & 9 Months
We hope dear Mother for to meet, When we with life are done ; In climes above where friendship blooms, When parting is no more.
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1467 m IN MEMORY OF PHEBE MUNN WIFE OF DANIEL WOODRUFF DIED JAN. 19, 1887 AGED 80 YEARS 5 MO's & 17 DAYS.
1468 m IN MEMORY OF DANIEL WOODRUFF DIED JUNE 8th 1864, AGED 59 YEARS 5 Mos. & 2 DAYS
1469 m IN MEMORY OF ROMYNE ADOLPHUS SON OF DANIEL AND PHEBE WOODRUFF WHO DIED JULY 31St 1854 AGED 16 YEARS II MONTHS AND 8 DAYS.
1470 m IN
MEMORY OF LAURA ANN DAUGHTER OF DANIEL & PHEBE WOODRUFF APRIL 21St 1845 AGED 14 YEARS II MONTHS AND 17 DAYS.
1471 m THOMAS MULFORD DIED
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