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 15

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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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1730 m MARY E BEAUMONT Born Feb. 20, 1861 Died Nov. 7. 1861.


1731 m IN


Memory of MARGARETTA B. WIFE OF Andrew Hoerning who died Octr gth 1853 ; Aged 38 Years


Farewell my friends my partner dear No more I need your tender care ; My groans no more awake your ears My midnight sigh to rouse your fears


1732 m L. S. In memory of LORENZO STEARNS who was born in Billerica. Mass. May 13th 1813 : and died May 13th 1836 ; Aged 23 years


1733 m IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM McKAIN SENR WHO DIED Sept 17th 1849 Aged 90 Years and 3 Months ALSO OF WILLIAM McKAIN JUN. WHO DIED Octr 24th 1853, Aged 52 Years


Cheerful I leave this vale of tears, Where pain and sorrow groan ; Welcome the day that ends my toil, And every scene of woe.


1734 m


THE GRAVE OF NOAH BONNELL WHO DIED April 3rd 1856 In the 86th Year of his age ALSO HIS FATHER ISAAC BONNELL died March 12th 1833 In the goth Year of his age


1735 Ballard Vault


1736 Morrell Vault


1737 m N Martin Crane Died June 26th 1870, Aged 34 Years 10 Mo. & 7 Days


"I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountains of the water of life freely."


CRANE.


1738 m IN


MEMORY OF ELIZA WIDOW OF THE LATE GEORGE BLOOM who died March 21, 1842 Aged 58 Years


249


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1739 m WILLIAM GIBSON DIED Sept. 4, 1853, Aged 82 Years


1 740 m MARY DULONG BORN Augst 26th 1839 DIED Septr IIth 1853


1741 m CATHARINE WIFE OF STEPHEN DULONG died Decr 16th 1854 Aged 62 Years


1742 m CATHARINE WIFE OF Jacob Bohnenberger Died Decr gth 1856 ; Aged 30 Years


GEORGE their son died Jany 23ª 1857 : aged 4 months


1743 m IN Memory of WILLIAM H. son of John F. and Ann Maria Jakle who died June 12th 1849 Aged 14 Years


1744 m IN MEMORY OF EDWARD CARPENTER WHO DIED Sept. 17. 1863, Æ. 28 Y'rs. & 5 mo.


1745 m IN memory of ELLEN CARPENTER WIFE OF CHARLES F. DAUCEY who died Sept. 21. 1856 Æ. 32 Y'rs & * 9 Mo.


1746 m Charlotte Buss 27 y'rs 4 m's 1854


1747 m [Winans monument in Winans plot] [East side]


SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIAS WINANS WHO DIED OCT. Ist 1853. AGED 64 YEARS AND FOR 23 YEARS A RULING ELDER IN THE CHURCH' " HE WAS A GOOD MAN"


[West side] SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ABBY WIDOW OF ELIAS WINANS WHO DIED Nov. 5th 1853. AGED 66 YEARS


" BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD."


[North side]


JACOB C WINANS DIED NOV 12, 1878. AGED 66 YEARS


" WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT."


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


SARAH M.


WIFE OF JACOB C WINANS Died May IIth 1885 Age 74 Yrs, 2 Months, & II Days


[South side] ELIAS DIED FEB. 1, 1849.


MARY E. DIED NOV. 22, 1872. AGED 23 YEARS


SAFE WITHIN THE FOLD


CHILDREN OF JACOB C & SARAH M WINANS


1748 m ELIAS only son of Jacob C & Sarah M. WINANS died Feby 1st 1849. aged 2 years


1749 m IN MEMORY OF JAMES W. ANGUS WHO DIED DEC. 23RD 1862. AGED 51 YEARS, 9 MOS, & 13 DAYS.


The months of affliction are o'er, The days and the nights of distress ; We'll see him in anguish no more, He has gained a happy release.


1750 m Of such is the kingdom of Heaven


JACOB B. Third son of James W. & Wealthy Ann Angus was born in the city of Mexico May 17, 1844 & Died in this town June 8 1850 Aged 6 years & 21 days


We loved, yes no tongue can tell How much we loved him and how well God loved him too, and He thought best To take him home to be at rest.


[The last 4 in Winans plot]


1751 Rest in Heaven Sacred to the memory of GEORGE EDWARD, only son of Matrean R. & Phebe Ann Livingston who departed this life September 5th 1849 aged I year & 8 months


Sweet child tho'rt soon released from earth


From sorrow greif and pain Why should we greive from thee to part Our loss is but thy gain We trust in God though sad in heart That we shall meet again


251


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1752 m IN memory of MAGDALENA WIFE OF Henry Zulanf who died Feby 7th 1849 aged 27 years & 2 months ALSO MAGDALENA their daughter died Jany 2ª 1850 aged I year & 13 days


1753 m IN


memory of ANDREW POST WHO DIED Septr 16th 1853 Aged 16 Years


This flower cut down in early bloom Now sleeps within the narrow tomb.


1754 m IN Memory of PHILLIP LUITIG WHO DIED Sept 25th 1853 Aged 60 years


Here is the place where you must come Dear reader when your race is run Not here to dwell but once to rise And take your flight beyond the skies


1755 m [Two copies. See 1774] [West side] JOSEY DIED Sept 22 1864 Aged 18 months & 12 Days "Our little lamb is safe within the fold of God."


[East side] JOSEPH W. Son of J Wilbur & Hannah C. PRICE


1756 m LILLY ADA


I886 ELIZA, and her infant MARY. ADA and her infant Frederic. "is it well with thee ? Is it well with the child ?


She answered it is well "


1757 m ABIGAIL Wife of


ARCHIBALD T WOODRUFF Born Oct. 23 1806. Died Aug. 24. 1873


1758 m ARCHIBALD S WOODRUFF Born November 4. 1811, Died June 13, 1878


1759 m


THE GRAVE OF Andrew McCullum A Native of Ireland who died June 24th 1849 Aged 45 Years


1


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1760 m IN


memory of JOHN A HAUCK WHO DIED May 29th 1856 In the 56th Year of his age


Dear Brother thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel But tis God that has bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.


1761 m IN Memory of MARGARET WIFE OF Adam Hauck who died Augst 13th 1862 In the 42ª Year of her age


Our Mother


Dear as thou wert and justly dear We would not weep for thee One thought would check the fall- ing tear It is that thou art free.


1762 7 A. J. IN memory of Alexan- der Jenkins born near Clare parish of Ballymore & county of Armagh Ireland who departed this life July 3ª 18II in the 50th year of his age


1763


JULIUS C SON OF John G and Catharine Hofmann died Dec' 24th 1853 aged 2 y'rs 8 m'ths & 22 days


1764 m CAPT HENRY V DEHART OF THE FIFTH REGT U. S. ARTILLERY BORN JULY 14th 1835. WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF GAIN'S' MILLS JUNE 27th 1862. DIED JULY 13th 1862


1765 m DAVID MEEKER DIED NovR 5th 1828, AGED 39 YEARS ISAAC BLACKFORD, SON OF THOMAS MEEKER DIED SEPT 4th 1851 AGED 4 YEARS


1766 m FRANCES NESBITT WIDOW OF DAVID MEEKER DIED NOVR 17, 1861, AGED 73 YEARS


1767 m CLARISSA D SPALDING DIED SEPT 19th 1860 IN THE 55th YEAR OF HER AGE


253


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1768 r Sacred to the memory of John Henry Williams Born Oct. 27 1830 Died Jan. 2, 1863


And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.


1769 m IN Memory of CHARLOTTE BALDWIN Infant daughter of Aaron G. & Ann Aletta Crane who died in New York Dec. 17th 1841 Aged 14 Days


1770 m IN MEMORY OF HENRIETTA Daughter of AARON G. & ANN ALETTA CRANE BORN DEC. 16th 1842. DIED APRIL 15th 1871.


1771 m IN MEMORY OF MARGARET WALDRON Widow of E BALDWIN NUTTMAN Born Oct. 16th 1792 Died May 12th 1871,


1772 g ANN ALETTA WIFE OF A. G. CRANE BORN DEC. 22nd 1817 DIED DEC 9th 1879


1773 m CHARLOTTE WALDRON CRANE WIFE OF JUDAH L. TAINTOR BORN APRIL 24, 1848, DIED MARCH 29, 1886, " Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."


1774 m [Two copies. See 1755] [On West side] JOSEY DIED Sept 22nd 1864 Aged 18 Months & 12 Days


"Our little lamb is safe within the fold of God."


[On East side]


JOSEPH W. Son of J. Wilbur & Hannah C. PRICE


1775 m In memory of JOANNA youngest daughter of John & Mertina Cox who died Oct 4th 1843 In the 18. Year of her age


254


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1776 m CHARLOTTE . daughter of Lewis & Julia Snider died April 14th 1856 ag'd I y'r & 14 d's


Rest in God.


1777 m WILLIAM A. BOYD M. D. SON OF


MARY H. & WM BOYD


BORN JUNE 3. 1820 DIED SEPT. 27, 1860.


1778 r AARON OGDEN BARBER BORN


January 8. 1820


Died June 17, 1872


1779 g


RALPH H. PIERSON DIED


APRIL 3. 1871


AGED 63 YEARS


SARAH A. PIERSON HIS WIFE


DIED MARCH II, 1864 AGED 52 YEARS


"The memory of the just is blessed."


1780 m In memory of CATHARINE J. E. daughter of Alr & Cecilia Smith died Jany 15 1850 aged I year & 7 months


1781 m MARY H. ROBERT. WIDOW OF WILLIAM BOYD M. D. BORN MARCH 16, 1792. DIED MARCH 4, 1866.


1782 + In hope of eternal life + Lucille Dusansay Ogden Born August 30. 1819. Entered into rest Oct. 29. 1886.


1783 r


In memory of Lucille Relict of Matthias Ogden who fell asleep in JESUS 18 Nov A. D. 1861 Aet 67


Them which sleep in JESUS will GOD bring with Him.


1784 Y Mary Henrietta daughter of Matthias and Lucille Ogden Born April 6th 1826. fell asleep in Christ April 14th 1871.


"They shall obtain joy and gladness and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."


255


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1785 r Ralph Clinton Barber Born 3. July 1883 Died 29. March 1886


There are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.


1786 Y In Memory of Margaretta Chetwood Barber Born March 20 1878 Died July 17 1879 without fault before the throne of God


1787 Y SALLY JELF DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH JELF AND SUSANNAH HAMPTON his wife Born March 29th 1766 Died April 23rd 1870


1788 r CHARLES HOWARD EDWARDS Born at Madeira Aug 30 1813, Died at Elizabeth Feb 16 1866


1789 r


In memory of Fanny E Edwards Born Jan 15, 1880 Died Sept 19. 1881 Blessed forever


1790 r In memory of FRANCES EDWARDS Born July 4th 1846. Died November 12. 1878, "Until the day dawns."


1791 m IN


Memory of MARY daughter of Peter & Hannah Walker WHO DIED June 30th 1839 Aged 7 Years


I bid thee farewell With Jesus I dwell


1792 r Here lyeth ye Body of Robeart Morss Jun" Decd Novr ye 2ª 1749 in ye 63ª year of his Age


Here lett him Sleep in Undisturbed dust Until ye Resurrecton of ye Just.


1793 Y


Mary


Martin Aged 5 years & 37 Days Dec'd


Sepr ye 16 1736


Elizabeth Martin Aged 18 Days Dec'd Augt


ye 14 1735


ye Children of James & Ann Martin


Sleep Lovely Babes & take thy Peacefull Rest e God Cal'd ye hence Becaus he thought it best.


256


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1794 Y


Here Lyes ye Body of Ann Martin Aged II years & 33 Days Decd Sept ye 9th 1736 Daur of James & Ann Martin


here lyes A blooming youth. She lived in love & Died in Truth


1795 Y Here lyes ye Body of Mehetabel Littell wife of Robart Littell who Departed this life June ye 22ª 1753 in ye 58 year of his Age


1796 wood JANE DAVIS DIED FEB 24th 1881


1797 m In memory of ALPHONSO son of Henry H & Celia M Fredenburg died March 24, 1850 aged 5 y'rs II mo & I day,


1798 m IN MEMORY of JAMES ROSS Who departed this life April 18th 1870 in the 65th year of his age


1799 m


THE GRAVE OF


DELINDA HOPKINS WIFE OF


JEREMIAH ROSS WHO DIED MAY 10th 1855 IN THE 32ª YEAR OF HER AGE


" HAVING A DESIRE TO DEPART AND TO BE WITH CHRIST."


1800 m JEREMIAH ROSS BORN MARCH IO 1818 DIED MARCH 27 1882


1801 m Here rests the body of REBECCA WIFE OF James Ross who died Nov" 21 1848 Aged 74 Years


" Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."


1802 m Here rests the body of JAMES ROSS For many years a Ruling Elder in this Church who died Sept" 20th 1846 In the 80th Year of his age


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


257


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1803 Y M. R.


In memory of MARY Ross daughter of Andrew Lougheed near Ballemote in Ireland, who departed this life on the 9th of Sepr 18 10 aged 68 years. Also her sister Martha Atchison who died on the 7th June 1797 They lived like Christians and died in faith


1804 m WILLIAM ROSS DIED June 6th 1871 In the 72ª year of his age


It is well


1805 m Sacred to the Memory of ELIZA CRANE Beloved Wife of WILLIAM ROSS Born March 8, 1809 Died Feb 26, 1881 Asleep in Jesus


1806 m Here rests the body of ELIZA daughter of William & Eliza Ross who died on Christmas eve 1833 Aged 3 years 1 month and 16 days


Born in a world where flow'rs of fair- est hue First fade away. Herself a rose she liv'd as roses do But for a day.


1807 m THE MORTAL REMAINS OF ALICE Daughter of William and Eliza Ross Rest here She died in Lambert Ville Octr 18th 1852 Aged II Years 5 Months and 15 Days


Weep not my Parents weep not I am blest But must leave Heaven if I come to thee For I anı where the weary are at rest The wicked cease from troubling Come to me


1808 m ELIZA CRANE WIDOW OF CALEB CRANE DIED MARCH 16th. 1865, IN THE 89th YEAR OF HER AGE


1809 m [On west side] WILLIE [On east side] WM HARRISON Son of WM F & MARIA H GALE died Nov. 10 1867 Aged 2 weeks


258


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1810 m [On west side] FREDERICK MANVEL Son of Wm F & Maria H. GALE, DIED Sept, 19th 1866 aged 7 months & 26 days


OUR LITTLE FREDDIE For us the Cross For thee, the Crown


1811 m JOHN GUEST DIED March 15, 1864, Aged 35 Years


Dear husband thou hast left me. And my loss I deeply feel.


JOHN HENRY son of John & Kate Guest died Feb. 29, 1864, Aged 8 months. Sleep in Jesus.


1812 m GEORGE W. REID, DIED Feb, 13, 1888, Aged 72 Years


1813 m CORNELIA A. wife of GEORGE W. REID DIED Oct, 15, 1878, Aged 57 Years


1814 m JENNIE REID Daughter of GEORGE W & CORNELIA A REID DIED Dec. 26th 1872, Aged 18 Years


1815 m EMMA REID Daughter of GEORGE W & CORNELIA A REID DIED Dec. 12th 1872, Aged 27 Years


1816 m MARY DAUGHTER OF George W. and Cornelia A Reid died Oct. 27, 1856, aged I year & 2 months


It is well.


1817 m IN memory of JOHN BROOKES who died Jany IIth 1836 Aged 46 years


Also of ANN, his wife who died May 5th 1824 aged 35 years Also five children ELIJAH died Augst Ist 1825 THOMAS died Sept™ 10th 1826 ELIZABETH died Augst 26th 1828 WESLEY


died Augst 29th 1830 EZRA C. died Jan 318$ 1835 ;


259


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1818 m


[Monument. North side] BROWN [East side] MRS LUCY M. HARRISON Wife of Rev Abraham Brown DIED Feb. II 1843, Æ 42,


To die is gain [West side] REV. ABRAHAM BROWN DIED Oct, 15, 1840. Æ. 45.


His record is on high [North side blank]


1819 m IN MEMORY OF EMILY F. WIDOW OF JAMES W. HARRISON Born at Litchfield Con. Decr Ioth 1803 Died at Elizabeth N. J. Novr 15th 1862


1820 m IN MEMORY OF JAMES W. HARRISON Born at Litchfield Con. Feby 4th 1803 Died at Elizabeth Port. May 30th 1849


1821 m IN Memory of FREDERICK PHELPS Born in Torringford Conn. Dec 15th 1815. Died at Elizabeth Port Augst 22nd 1854 Aged 39 years.


1822 m IN Memory of HENRIETTA Daughter of WILLIAM & AVIC INMAN : who died Decr 7th 184[ Aged 17 Years 9 Months and 12 Days ALSO SUSAN EMMA DAUGHTER OF Lewis & Dorothy W Smith who died March 12th 1836; Aged I Year 1 Month and 3 Days


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


1823 m GEORGE PETER son of Martin and Elizabeth Keller died March 5th 1853 aged 2 years 4 months and 3 days


1824 m IN


memory of ELIZABETH WIFE OF Martin Keller who died May 2nd 1853 Aged 40 Years 9 Months and 27 Days


Dearest Mother thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel But 'tis God who hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.


260


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1825 m LUCRETIA VANDERVOORT Daughter of John & Mary V CARPENTER Born Oct 27 1865 Died Dec 26 1865


Our transplanted Bud


1826 m IDA RAYMOND DAUGHTER OF John & Mary V Carpenter Died Aug 22 1864 Aged 9 mo- and 17 days


Our transplanted flower


1827 m ERECTED to the Memory of WILLIAM SAYRE DIED Nov 25th 1850 Aged 44 yrs & 25 days


1828 m [Monument. East side] JOHN SAYRE DIED JAN Ist 1847 IN HIS 77th YEAR


[East side] MARY


WIDOW OF JOHN SAYRE DIED JUNE 18th 1851 in her 79th year


[West side] SAMUEL SAYRE DIED JAN 16th 1884 AGED 34 YEARS


[North side] MARGARET JANE SAYRE DIED SEPT 218t 1847 IN HER 31St YEAR


MARY ANN SAYRE DIED JAN 18th 1852 IN HER 4Ist YEAR


[South side] ABIGAIL SAYRE BORN JUNE 20th 1804 DIED AUG 218t 1805


HARRIET SAYRE BORN OCT 10th 1815 DIED OCT 10th 1816


1829 m


[Small monument. East side] MARTHA L. DAUGHTER OF. WALTER F. &


RACHEL SAYRE DIED MARCH 5th 1852 AGED


I YEAR 3 MO.


& 17 DAYS


[West side]


LITTLE


MARTHA


1830 m WALTER F SAYRE DIED Novr 16th 1858, IN THE 50th YEAR OF HIS AGE


Dearest one thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel But 'tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.


261


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1831 m IN Memory of WALTER C. son of David & Mary Noe ; who died June 28th 1844 Aged I Year


Rest here sweet babe


1832 m IN MEMORY OF LOUIS F. RANDOLPH BORN JULY II 1796, DIED DEC 27, 1858,


ALSO FRANCES LOUISA DAUGHTER OF LOUIS F & MARY F RANDOLPH BORN SEPT. 4 1840 DIED JAN. 30. 1841.


1833 g MARY A. CAMPBELL DIED JULY 24 1885


1834 m Children of Charles C and Mary Alice Moore


Alice Died


Genie Died


Sept 28 1887


Aged 6 mo's


July 20, 1875 Aged 8 mo's


1835 m J. S. In memory of JOHN SUTLIF who departed this life October 6th 1826 : Aged 70 Years


Jesus to thy dear faithful hand My naked soul I trust And my flesh waits for thy command To drop into my dust.


1836 Y W. S. Here lies the body of WILLIAM SUTLIF of the City of New York who departed this life Sept" 24th 1827 : Aged 39 years & 4 months


Before I was of age years twenty one I was call'd to believe in Gods dear son Now here with dust my body lies Till my dear saviour shall bid it rise


1837 m IN MEMORY OF ISABELLA HAMILL DIED Осто 17, 1877 Aged 59 Years


1838 m JOANNA NELSON BORN OCTOBER 28, 1798, DIED MARCH 31, 1886


Mother, at Rest,


I7


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1839 m SACRED TO THE . Memory of JARED NELSON DIED May 18th 1842 Aged 54 Years


Happy soul thy days are ended All thy mourning days below


1840 m OLIVIA A. Daughter of Jared & Joanna NELSON Born March 3rd 1839 Died June 7th 1863


How sweet the hope to mortals given Of dwelling in the christians heaven.


1841 m IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM O TOOKER DIED July 14th 1872, Aged 65 yrs. 9 Mos & 26 days.


1842 m IN MEMORY OF MATILDA Wife of WILLIAM O TOOKER DIED Sept 7th 1871, Aged 64 yrs, 4 mos & 17 days


1843 m JAMES C. TOOKER DIED Dec 15 1863 Aged 20 yrs, & 9 months


1844 m


IN MEMORY OF ABBIE E. Wife of ROBERT E BARTON DIED Dec. 24th 1870 Aged 30 yrs 10 mos & 2 days


1845 m HENRY J BAUER DIED June roth 1863 AGED 28 YEARS, 3 MO'S, & 2 DAYS


1846 m ANN ELIZABETH TOOKER DIED May 3181 1861, AGED 24 YEARS .


1847 m IN memory of WILLIAM O TOOKER JR who died Novr 14th 1856 ; Aged 24 Years and 9 Months DANIEL W TOOKER died Sept™ 2ª 1832 ; aged 3 years & 3 days Sons of William O. and Matilda Tooker


1848 1 IN memory of AUGUSTUS TUCKER Son of Benjamin W. & Susan Tucker who died May 9th 1833 : aged 3 years 7 months and 15 days


263


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1849 m IN memory of MARY wife of BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD who died April 27, 1835 aged 73 years


1850 m IN memory of BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD who died May 3 1835, aged 75 years


1851 r S. L. M. In memory of Squier L. son of Squier & Phebe Maurow died Decr 14th 1810 . Aged 3 months & 5 days Sleep dear babe and take thy rest God call'd thee home he thought it best.


1852 r M. H.


In memory of MARY widow of John Hull who died July 20th 1811 in the 84th year of her age Peace be to her dust & choirs of Angels sing her to her rest.


1853 m IN Memory of GIDEON B. TUCKER who died Augst 18th 1849 In the 35th Year of his age


ABNER S. TUCKER died April 11th 1840 In. the 31st Year of his age


Daniel Tucker died Dec. 12th 1830 In the 27th Year of his age


1854 m IN memory of MICHAEL WOODRUFF WHO DIED Novr 28th 1852; In the 71st Year of his age


1855 m IN MEMORY OF ESTHER R. Daughter of John Zeluf and wife of Michael Woodruff who died Jany 28th 1854 In the 62ª Year of her age


1856 r · A. W. In memory of AMELIA Daughter of John Zeluff & wife of Sam1 R. Winans who died Feb 4th 1829 in the 27th year of her age


Husband and children dear farewell Kindred and friends adieu Oft think of me where'er you dwell Until we meet anew


264


INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1857 ? J. Z. In memory of JOHN ZELUFF - who departed this life April 17th, 1818 in the 52ª year of his age


Hark O my soul, he speaks to thee As he is now so you must be He sleeps in dust but soon shall rise Prepare to meet him in the skies


1858 Y HANNAH ZELUFF Widow of JOHN ZELUFF Died June 23' 1841, Aged 69 yrs 4 Mos and 14 days


1859 D. W. To the Memory of David Woodruff who died Decr 16th 1795 in the 75th Year of his Age


John W Zeluff died Novr the 16th 1795 aged 1 Year and 4 Months.


1860 r Here lyes ye Body of Sarah wife of David Woodruff Dec'd Jan'y ye 25th 1749-50 in ye 29th year of her Age


1861 m IN Memory of PHEBE CRANE widow of JOHN JOHNSON who died


May 9th 1855 aged 88 years 4 months and 20 Days


4


1862 In Memory of MARY, WIFE OF Jesse Toms who died Septr 2d 1820 Aged 35 years


1863 r Here lyeth ye Body of Elizabeth Lalour who died Decem™ ye 17th 1742 in ye 68th year of her age


1864 ? Hear Lyeth ye Bod y. of Isaac Bonn el who Depd this Life Feby ye 15th Anno Dom: 1736 in ye 38th year of his age


1865


Here lyes ye Body of Cornelius Hetfield who died May ye 22 A. D. 1718 in ye 52 year of his age Joanna Daugh' of Cornelius & Sarah Hetfield, died April ye 13th A.D. 1723 Aged 8 years & 5 Months


My weary'd flesh lies here at Rest My Soul tryumphs beyond ye Skies Both shall with highest joys be Blest When Christ shall say you Dead Arise.


265


CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1866 m IN Memory of MARY B. McGILLIVRAY daughter of George & Margaret McGillivray who died July 3rd 1869 aged 2 Years & 5 Months


Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven


1867 m ELIZABETH B. McGILLVRAY BORN April 22ª 1868 DIED August 7 1874 Aged 6 yrs & 3 mos.


God called the home he thought it best


1868 m JENNIE McGILLVRAY BORN Jan 20' 1870 DIED August 13 1874 Aged 4 yrs & 6 Mos Sleep on dear Chil- -dren and take thy rest


1869 r J. G. W.


In memory of JONATHAN G. Son of Michael & Charlotte Winans : who died Sept" Ist 1840 Aged 17 years & 4 months


This stone is erected as a tribute of a mothers affection.


1870 m AARON CRANE DIED June 27 1854 Aged 62 years


SARAH WIDOW OF AARON CRANE DIED Aug, 20, 1869 Aged 74 years


1871 Y M. C. SACRED To the memory of MALVINA daughter of William I. & Mary Craig : who departed this life April 5th 1823 Aged 14 years


1872 m IN MEMORY OF THOMAS W. SON OF WILLIAM I AND PHEBE C. CRAIG WHO DIED July 12th 1841. Aged 13 Years, 3 Months and 2 Days


There was but a step between him and Death


1873 Y M. C.


SACRED To the Memory of MARY, wife of William I. Craig : who departed this life Jany 218t 1822 ; Aged 35 years


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


Also of JULIET their infant daughter who departed this life Augst 5th 1820 ; Aged 4 months & II days


1874 m IN MEMORY OF W. I. CRAIG


WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 4th 1858 AGED 73 YEARS


1875 m IN memory of SARAH MURDOCK who died Dec. 4, 1845 : Aged 75 years


They who by their steady course Has happiness insured When earthes foundation shakes, shall stand By providence secured


1876 m IN MEMORY OF GEORGE W. Son of EZRA & MARY DARBY who died March Ist A. D. 1843 Aged 5 years 3 months and I0 days


How short his little feet have trod Upon the dusty paths of life His soul has passed away to God Far, far, from mortal care and strife


1877 m In memory of EZRA DARBY WHO DIED FEBY 4th 1851 IN THE 34th YEAR OF HIS AGE


By dint of great perseverance he had surmounted many difficulties and was rapidly rising to a position as a Lawyer and a citizen when struck down by death


I leave the world without a tear Save for the friends I hold so dear To heal their sorrows Lord decend And to the friendless prove a friend.


1878 m IN


memory of ANNA WIFE OF


Jacob Courson WHO DIED May 8th 1846 In the 76th year of her age


Tis finish'd the conflict is past The heaven born spirit is fled Her wish is accomplished at last And now she's entombed with the dead.


1879 m IN


memory of JACOB COURSIN WHO DIED Jany .28th 1849. Aged 81 Years


Receive O Earth his faded form In thy cold bosom let it lie Safe let it rest from every storm Soon must it rise no more to die.


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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.


1880 Y JACOB the Son of Abram & Margaret Marsh, died Septr the 30th 1758, aged 2 Months


1881 m IN Memory of ALFRED BOARD WHO DIED Jany 24th 1854. Aged 46 Years


"Therefore be ye also ready : for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.


1882 m ELIZABETH SEABAR DIED Augst 31st 1853. In the 21st year of her age


1883 m IN


Memory of MARY WIFE OF John Bender who died Sept 13 1854 Aged 22 years ALSO CATHARINE their daughter died Sept 12th 1854 aged I year and I month


1884 m W. B. SACRED To the memory of of


WILLIAM BUTLER who departed this life Feby 5th 1821 in the 32nd year of his age


1885 m IN Memory of PHEBE H. CRANE who died Oct 14th 1862 aged 69 years & 21 days


She was first married to FRANCIS C. F. RANDOLPH who died July IIth 1828 and after that, to GEORGE R. KING who died Dec 3Ist 1852


1886 m SACRED to the Memory of FRANCIS C. F. RANDOLPH Esq COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND LATE SURROGATE OF ESSEX COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY IIth 1828 IN THE 35th YEAR OF HIS AGE


Stop ! passing stranger ! drop one tear A Husband, Father Friend lies here


1887 m To the memory of FRANCIS son of Francis C. F. Ran- dolph Esqr and Phebe H his wife who died Septr 23 1821 : Aged I year 9 months & 25 days


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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


1888 m IN Memory of ROBERT RANDOLPH who died sept 25th 1824 aged I year 1 month and 2 days


Also of MARIA H RANDOLPH who died Octr Ist 1826 aged II months


CHILDREN OF FRANCIS C. F. AND PHEBE H RANDOLPH


1889 Y A W In memory of ABNER WINANS who died March 28th 1812 in the 45th year of his age


1890 ? In Memory of Gilbert H Son of Peter & Hannah Winans who died July 16 1813 Aged 2 months & 29 days


rest Sleep on dear babe & take your You in your makers arms are blest And now to you we bid adieu God fit us all to follow you.


1891 17 ERECTED BY THE CHILDREN OF PETER WINANS WHO DIED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK May 10th 1842 Aged 52 years


If ever truth in epetaph was told Reader for truth this character behold To act uprightly was through life his plan He lives beloved and dide an honest man




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