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834 m [Stone broken] In Memory of ABBY W. WIDOW OF David O Harrison WHO DIED March 30th 1844 In the 29th Year of her age
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
also DAVID, O. their son who died March 3 1842 Aged 2 Yeas & 7 months
835 m [Stone broken] In Memory of ELIHU CRANE WHO DIED Dec 23rd 1845 Aged 41 Years
" In the midst of life we are in death Death is a debt to mortals due I've paid that debt and so must you."
836 n IN Memory of JOANNA daughter of JOHN & HANNAH WINANS WHO DIED Dec 5th 1842 Aged 20 Years & 6 Months
The victory now is obtain'd She's gone her dear Saviour to see Her wishes she fully has gain'd 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.
837 m S. A. W. In memory of SARAH ANN daughter of John & Hannah Winans who died Dec' IIth 1824 Aged 14 years & 3 months
Farewell no more I tread your ground No more I need the gospel sound My feet have reached the heav'nly shore I know no imperfections more.
838 m IN memory of AARON LITTELL who died Decr 15th 1831 Aged 65 years
839 m IN memory of SARAH wife of Aaron Littell who died Decr Ioth 1831 Aged 60 years
840 r
W. J. B. J. M. J. In memory of three children of Herbert and Elizabeth Jewells William died June 16th 1803 aged 1 year 10 months & 3 days. Betsy L. died Oct 25th 1806 aged I year 2 mº. & 6 days Matthew H. died Augst 21 1807 aged 16 days
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841 r
P. B. S
J. M. S In memory of PHEBE B wife of William W Smith who died Octr 22nd 1820 in the 33rd year of her age
The months of affliction are o'er The days and the nights of distress We see her in anguish no more She's gained her happy release
Also of JAMES M their son who died Augst Ioth 1814 Aged 10 months & 5 days
842 r S. S. In Memory of SUSAN widow of William Smith who departed this life February 25th 1813 Aged 67 years
My friends prepare to follow me Both young and old must die you see There's no discharge, there's no delay When death demands we must obey
843 r
W S J S In Memory of WILLIAM SMITH who departed this Life August the 6th 1788 in the 46th Year of his Age Also In Memory of JAMES SMITH who departed this life July the 15th 1790 in the 14th Year of his Age
844 r
In memory of SARAH, SUSANNA, and ELIZABETH daughters of WILLIAM and SUSANNA SMITH Sarah died Augt 20th 1773 aged 5 days Susanna died Octr 4th 1778 aged I month Elizabeth died Decr 3ª 1778 in the 8th year of her age
My parents dear weep not for me When in this yard my grave you see My time was short but blest is he That call'd me to eternity,
845 r In memory of ADDELINE daughter of Oliver and Susanna Smith who departed this life April 24th 1808 aged I year 9 months and 24 days- May she rest in peace
846 r IN memory OF OLIVER SMITH who died Decr 24th 1823 in the 47th year of his age ALSO THADDEUS M Son of Oliver & Susan Smith who died at Nashville Tennessee Septr 16th 1836 in the 22d year of his age
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
847 THE GRAVE OF MARIA HINCHMAN WIDOW OF James A Hinchman who died at Brooklyn N. Y. Feby 4th 1857 : Aged 56 Years
848 1 THE GRAVE OF ANN LYON DAUGHTER OF Levi and Martha Lyon who died at Osage Illinois Feby 15th 1857 Aged 47 Years
849 m IN Memory of JAMES STUART SON OF James & Harriet H ROLLO Born July IIth 1844 Died April 3ª 1845 Aged 8 months & 23 days
850 ? W. O. H. In memory of WILLIAM OLIVER son of Wm H. & Eliza Hinchman who died June 21st 1822 Aged 10 Months & 13 Days
Vain world, how transient is its joys Its pleasures soon will end in pain But where I'm gone there's no alloy Who would not die this Bliss to gain.
851 m
THE GRAVE OF
ANN ELIZA Daughter of William H. and Eliza Hinchman who died Decr 18th 1847 ; Aged 24 Years 7 Months and 25 Days
852 m THE GRAVE OF WILLIAM H. HINCHMAN who departed this life in the City of New York July 13th 1825 : In the 31st year of his age
853 m THE GRAVE OF ELIZA DOANE WHO DIED at Osage Illinois Jany 4th 1857 Aged 58 Years
854 m THE GRAVE OF AUSTIN PLATT who departed this life in the City of New York November 30th 1830 In the 32 year of his age
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855 m THE GRAVE OF HENRY DOANE who departed this life Augst 3ª 1849 In the 59th Year of his age
856 m JAMES ROLLO BORN Jan. 15th 1816 DIED July 20th 1870
857 m THE GRAVE OF THOMAS ROLLO WHO DIED May 15th 1852: Aged 32 Years
858 m IN Memory of MRS DOLLY VAIL from Orange County N. Y. who departed this life at Elizabeth Port N. J. April 25th 1845 Aged 65 Years 2 Months & 23 Days
859 m IN Memory of CHARLES H. G. SON OF Gilbert B & Dolly M Gale who died at Elizabeth Port N. J. Sept 17th 1850 Aged 16 Years 7 Months and 12 Days
860 m GILBERT B GALE BORN at Goshen Orange Co. N. Y. April 14th 1797 : DIED
at Elizabeth Port N. J. Nov . 14th 1860.
861 m IN memory of PHEBE wife of Silas Ward who departed this life Septr 23ª 1831 ; in the 63ª year of her age
" There remaineth a rest to the people of God."
362 m IN Memory of SILAS WARD born at Morristown Octr 19th 1767 ; and died May 12th 1862 :
863 m IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH CAROLINE WARD DAUGHTER OF SILAS AND PHEBE WARD Born September 218t 1803. at Chatham N. J. Died May 26th 1882
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
864 [Marble Monument] [North side] ELIHU MORTON, BORN Nov. 13th. 1775. DIED April 28th 1863 Also his Wife AMELIA MORTON BORN
Aug. 5th 1781, DIED Nov 4th 1853. [On West side] ELVIRA MORTON, DIED Nov. 8th 1871, In the 70th, Year of her age
" In the world to come Life everlasting."
[East side] LEWIS M MORTON, BORN April 30th 1812, DIED Feby 2nd. 1834.
AMELIA KELLOGG, BORN March Ioth ISI0. DIED Nov. 24th 1849
ANNA D. HUNT, BORN Jan'y 29th, 1806, DIED Aug. 12th 1854
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865 m [In plot enclosed by iron fence] ARCHIBALD MCCULLUM
DIED JULY 25th. 1843, AGED 89 YEARS & 9 MOS.
REBECCA BALLARD HIS WIFE DIED SEPTr. 23rd. 1854, AGED 74 YEARS & 6 MOS.
OUR LABORS DONE, SECURELY LAID IN THIS OUR LAST RETREAT UNHEEDED, O'ER OUR SILENT DUST, THE STORMS OF LIFE SHALL BEAT.
THESE ASHES TOO, THIS LITTLE DUST, OUR FATHER'S CARE SHALL KEEP, TILL THE LAST ANGEL RISE, AND BREAK THE LONG AND DREARY SLEEP
ELIZABETH BALLARD DIED SEPT", IIth 1858. AGED 68 YEARS. " BECAUSE I LIVE YE SHALL LIVE ALSO."
866 m J. T. In memory of JOANNA wife of Thomas R Thompson who died Novr 24th 1826, in the 36th year of her age
Farewell ye friends whose tender care Has long engag'd my love Your fond embrace I now exchange For better friends above.
867 m SACRED to the Memory of ZURVIAH OGDEN WHO DIED April IIth 1836 ; Aged 62 Years
" Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
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868 m SACRED to the Memory of ELIZABETH QUIGLEY WHO DIED May 7th 1827; Aged 61 Years.
" In such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."
869 r J. Q. In memory of John Quigley who died Septr. 22d 1796 in the 28th year of his Age also John son of John & Elizabeth Quigley died Augst 13th 1797 aged 9 mon8.
870 r HERE lies the Bodies of two Sons of Robert & Jane Quigley Viz
Daniel who died March the 25th A. D. 1785 aged 7 Weeks.
Thomas who died March the 7th A. D. 1787 aged 8 Weeks
871 m IN
MEMORY OF SARAH C. WIDOW OF SAMUEL K. MILLER, WHO DIED May 5th. 1862 ; In the 82ª Year of her age
872 m IN
MEMOBY OF SAMUEL K MILLER, WHO DIED Decr. 27th 1850 ; In the 75th Year of his age
873 m IN MEMORY OF HANNAH MILLER
BORN March 22, 1804. DIED August 9, 188 [
874 r Here lies Intarr'd the Body of Benjamin Hunt who was Born In Rehoboth In New England May 4th 1715 and Departed this Life Jany. 17th A D 1763 In ye 48th. Year of his age
875 7 E. M. In memory of Eliza J daughter of Isaac & Abigail Matteson, died Decr. 25th. 1803 ; in the 3 year of her age.
Sleep on dear child & take your rest God call'd the home, he saw it best.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
876 Y
[Lies flat on the ground in front of 874 and 875] Here lyeth ye Body of Mr Thomas Johnson who Departed this Life Aprill The Ist 1732 in ye 67 year of his Age How vain this World in all its pompous Show How soon will this vain Scene quite dissappear When towering Expectations highest grow The pale fac'd Conqueror is often near Grim Death with ghastly Mein serves his Arrest The proudest Monarch prostrates in ye Dust Nor Wealth, nor Power, nor humblest Request Bribes, awes, or softens him submit we must Since it is so prepare for this dark Home By making Christ your true and lasting Friend That you may rise with joy when he shall come And join in Hallelujah8 without End.
Here lies ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Balm late Relict of Mr Thomas Johnson Decd. Sepr. 22 1735 Aged 58 years
77 r HERE lies the Body of Mrs Abigail, wido of Mr Joseph Hallcy who departed this Life January ye 18th Anno Domini 1777 In the LXXII Year of her Age-
878 r Here lies ye Body of Mr Joseph Hallcy who departed this Life Decer ye 16th Anº Domini 1771. In ye 76th Year of his Age Is this ye Fate. that all must die Will Death no age's Spare ? Then let us all to Jesus fly And seek for Refuge there
879 m JOHN CHANDLER Born Apr 25 1756, Died May 17, 1824 Æ 68
880 m MARY Wife of
JOHN CHANDLER, Born June 3, 1757, Died May 15, 1829 Æ 72
SSI r M. C. In memory of Mary widow of Mr John Chandler died May 10th 1801, in the 70th year of her age
882 r J. C. In memory of John Chandler ug [Date gone]
1800 in the 68th Year of his age
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883 , HERE lies ye Remains of Mr Joseph Chandler who died June the 1st Anno Domini 1755 In the 87th Year of his Age-
884 r Here Lyeth ye Body of joseph Chandler Who Departed This life August ye 5 Anno Domini 1738 in ye 29th year of his Age- -
885 Y HERE LIETH interr'd the Body of Mr John Chandler who died March ye 24th A. D. 1758
In ye 58th Year of his Age
886 r Jemima Daughter of Jame® & Jemima Chandl'r died Septī ye 4th A. D. 1746 In ye 3ª Year of her Age
In memory of James Chandler Junr. who died Jany 7th 1808 aged 55 years
The year rolls round and steals away The breath that first it gave What e'er we do where'er we be We're trav'lling to the grave.
888 r
In memory of James Chandler who departed this life April 30th 1791 in the 74 year of his Age
In memory of Jemmia8. I Chandler wife of James Chandler who departed this life August 19th 1807 in the 88th year of her Age
889 m IN Memory of JONATHAN CHANDLER WHO DIED Feb'y. 9th 1836 Aged 73 years
The time is short the season near When death will us remove To leave our friends however dear And all we fondly love.
890 m IN
Memory of MARY WIDOW OF Jonathan Chandler who died Oct 20th 1851 aged 83 years
Mother thy name I still revere No earthly name to me so dear My first, my best, my long tried friend My love for thee will never end.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
891 r IN memory of SAMUEL LOCKER who died Sept 7 1831 aged 41 years 1 month and 7 days ALSO Two children of Samuel & Maria C. Locker DAVID CHANDLER died Augst 24th 1826 aged I month and 22 days SAMUEL MERRIT died Feby 24th 1836 aged 3 years 11 months and 21 days
892 1 IN Memory of PAMELA P. daughter of JONATHAN & MARY CHANDLER who died Feb. 10. 1844 In the 33, Year of her age
Happy soul, thy days are ended All thy mourning days below Go, by angel guards attended To the sight of Jesus go.
893 m JANE SQUIER WIDOW OF JACOB G. CRANE, BORN JANY 14th 1809, DIED MAY Ioth 1869, " ASLEEP IN JESUS "
894 m JACOB G CRANE BORN AUGst 13th 1806 DIED DECT. 3ª 1864,
"IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH
895 r Abigail Daughter of Matthias & Susanna Crane died Augst. IIth Anno Domini 1774 in the 17th Year of her Age ------
896 m HANNAH WIFE OF ANDREW CRANE DIED FEB. 28th 1852 AGED 45 YEARS
Stop my friend ! O take another view ! The dust that moulders here Was once belov'd like you ! No longer then on future time rely Improve the present- And prepare to die .!
897 m IN Memory of GEORGE CRANE WHO DIED Feby 248t 1848 Aged 51 Years also 5 Children of George and Susas Crane SEAREN died Novr. 16th 1821 aged 9 days FANNY died Oct 25 1825 aged I yr & II mo ROBERT Born & died Jan. 5 1825 FANNY died April 5 1828 aged II months MARY died Oct 6 1838 aged 8 y'rs 10 mo's & 23 d's
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898 r DBC David B son of Matthias and Phebe Crane died March 19th 1797 in the 12th year of his Age- -
899 Y PC
In memory of PHEBE widow of Matthias Crane who died Octr 26th 1825 in the 86th year of her age
Great God I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay ! I yield my body to the dust. To dwell with fellow clay.
900 r HERE lies ye Body of Mr George- Williams. who died May ye 26th Anno Domini 1774 In ye 51st Year of his Age
901 m IN
Memory of JOHN C CRANE WHO DIED Sept 13th 1840 Aged 26 Years 5 months and 3 days Also
EDWIN B. Son of John C & Catharine Crane who died Dec 25th 1840 Aged 1 Year & 10 Months
Dear as thou wert and justly dear We will not weep for thee One thought shall check the starting tear It is that thou art free
902 m .In Memory of PRUDENCE Wife of Matthias Crane who departed this Life December 23rd 1804 In the 21st Year of her age
903 m M. C. In Memory of Maj. MATTHIAS CRANE who died July 3ª 1825 in the 45th year of his age
An affectionate husband, a ten- -der father, a kind brother, a good neighbour, a useful citizen, and an humble diciple of Christ " The memory of the just is blessed. '
904 m
OUR DEAR MOTHER SARAH LUM Widow of MAJ. M CRANE Deceased sep. 5th, A. D. 1868 ; IN. HER 87th YEAR.
OUR ONLY SISTER JANE ELIZ. CRANE, DIED SEP. 24th A. D. 1864 ; IN HER 44th YEAR
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
905 m IN Memory of ELIZABETH S. daughter of Jacob & Sarah Crane Who died Dec. 8th 1837 Aged 36 Years Also Elizabeth S. daughter of William A & Ann F Crane who died Dec. 18th 1844 Aged 15 Months & 13 days Benevolence with grace combin'd Were characteristic of her mind She's gone to dwell in Heaven above Where all is joy and peace and love
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" Except ye become as little children ye shall in no wise enter the Kingdom of Heaven "
906 m SACRED to the Memory of JACOB CRANE who died July 4th 1847 IN THE 73RD YEAR OF HIS AGE A devoted Husband, an affectionate Parent, and a faithful Friend. His integrity ; his honor and his love of Justice made him uni- -versally esteemed and beloved by all the friends of good order, and his death brought sorrow to many loving hearts.
Father thou art gone ! but the remembrance of your kind and generous heart will live in our memory while we sojourn here on earth
907 m IN
Memory of SARAH SAYRE Wife of Jacob Crane who died Dec. 6th 1863 Aged 84 Years II Mo's
& 22 Days
A beloved wife, A kind and faithful Mother, whose prayers are answered in the conversion of all her children to God
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908 r
HERE lies ye Body of Esther Wife of John Donington, who died June ye 8th 1785 in the
25th Year of her Age
In the bloom of life She bid farewell To Parents Friends and all And willingly resigned her breath At Jesus sovereign call
909 r
Jane wife of John Donington died Aug 20 1803,
in the 23d year of her age
John Donington Died Aug 28 1803
in the 48th year of his age
910 m In
Memory of JOB SAYER
son of Elias B & Maria Crane who died April 5th 1847 aged 2 years
8 months & II days
We miss him O how sadly He whom we loved so well But we know that he is happy For he is gone with God to dwell.
911 m JACOB D. E. Son of COL JAMES W, & MARTHA A, WOODRUFF
DIED May 29th 1875, Aged 33 Yrs & 9 Months
He responded to his Countrys Call. and fell asleep in the arms of his Saviour
912 m LIZZIE B. WILLIS Daughter of COL JAMES W. & MARTHA A. WOODRUFF, DIED May 16th 1875, Aged 25 Yrs & II Days
There is sweet music in Heaven.
913 m [Marble monument, stone coping and wood picket fence around it] [South Side] COL JACOB D EDWARDS, DIED AT BOSTON MASS JUNE 24th 1847, AGED 47 YEARS. -0- " IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH,, " I HAVE FINISH'D MY WORK UPON EARTH, "AND THERE'S REST FOR ME IN HEAVEN"
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
[East Side] MARTHA WIFE OF J. D. EDWARDS DIED MARCH 26th 1845 AGED 40 YEARS 0- HUSBAND, CHILDREN, FRIENDS, MOURN NOT FOR ME MOURN FOR YOURSELVES " FOR DEATH CAN BRING TO ME NO STING, THE GRAVE NO DESOLATION TIS GAIN TO DIE WITH JESUS NIGH THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION."
[North Side]
MARY ALICE WOODRUFF BORN AUG 5 1843 DIED NOV 6 1878
COL. JAMES W. WOODRUFF BORN NOV. 16 1814 DIED JULY 8 1877
MARTHA A. WIFE OF JAMES W WOODRUFF DIED SEPT 27th 1853, AGED 28 YEARS & 27 DAYS
LOVED ONES MEET ME IN HEAVEN
[West Side]
JACOB DIED March 4th 1825 Aged 18 Months HANNAH ELIZABETH DIED April 28th 1832 Aged 4 Years 9
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914 ?
Here lies the Body of Phebe Wife of Jesse Woodruff who departed this Life Oct ye 10th Anno Domini 1776 and in the 27th Year of her Age
915 m FRANCIS PIERSON BORN August 18th 1818, DIED March 22nd 1883
916 m ALBERT A PIERSON DIED JULY 13th 1848. AGED 44 YEARS
917 m CATHARINE A Wife of WILLIAM PIERSON DIED April 6th 1866 In the 88th year of her age
918 m WILLIAM PIERSON DIED May 22ª 1871 Aged 93 yrs 10 mo's & II days
919 m WM ROCKWELL Son of
John H & Harriet ROLSTON
BORN Dec 23ª 1852 DIED May 7th 1853
920 m DOLLY M GALE Wife of GILBERT B GALE Born at Goshen Orange Co. N. Y. Oct Ist 1798 Died at Elizabethport N. J. March 27th 1868.
921 m MATILDA WOODHULL Daughter of JAMES G & MATILDA G, NUTTMAN, DIED FEBRUARY 218+ 1875 AGED 30 YEARS My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour -
922 m IN Memory of JAMES GARDINER SON OF JAMES G & MATILDA G NUTTMAN WHO DIED MAY 12th 1858, AGED 16 YEARS
" Be still and know that I am God "
918 Son of Elishabe Wood by her first husband. She was sister of Clement Wood and was b. 1738. Md., Ist, Pierson, 2d, Moses Johnson and d. Sept. 23, 1831.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
923 m IN Memory of OLIVER CRAIG SON OF JAMES G & MATILDA G NUTTMAN who died July 3ª 1855, Aged 15 years & 9 months
" Peaceful in death Asleep in Jesus."
924 r J BD This stone is Erected to the memory of Jonathan B Dayton who died May 15th 1832. Aged 48 years
As a Friend, he was firm & sincere ; As a Husband, kind & affectionate.
925 m TO THE MEMORY OF MARY DAYTON WIFE OF SMITH HALSEY, Died March 20th, 1866 In her 71st year
926 m The
grave of MY MOTHER. ELIZABETH DOW. died Jan, 3. 1858, aged 82 years & 6 mo's
927 r S D Samuel Son of
Samuel & Elizabeth Dow, died June ye 28 1799. aged 4 months and 17 days
928 ? S. D. In memory of Samuel, son of Samuel & Elizab Dow. died Octr 15th 1806 aged I year 9 months & 16 days
929 r Martha, daughter of Daniel & Desire Ross died July ye 13th 1793, aged 2 days
930 David Osborn Aged 9 m 1731
931 r W. B. H. In memory of William Brown, Son of Isaac and Hannah Higgins, died Oct™ 30th 1802 in the 3ª year of his Age
932 r D. H.
In memory of Deborah Halsted daughter of Isaac & Hannah Higgins, died Feby IIth 1807; aged 8 years 11 months & I day
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933 r [Stone broken] iggin who died Marh the 2ª 1808 in the 41st year of his age A husband dear a father kind A social faithful friend Has gone to that world above where joys shall never end
934 r H. H.
In memory of Hannah widow of Isaac Higgins who died April 17th 18II aged 36 years
Pressed 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
935 m ERECTED For my Husband RICHARD KETTLEWELL, who departed this life March 2nd 1848 : Aged 62 Years and II Months
Asleep in Jesus ! far from thee, Thy kindred and thier graves may be. But sweet the thought; the grave can't sever ; Earths broken ties will in Heaven unite forever,
936 m THEODORE A, SON OF Charles A & Abby C Kiggins died Sept, 16th 1850, In the 3ª Year of his age
937 m [Monument] [East Side]
EVERT MARSH BORN FEBY 28th 1783 DIED OCTY IIth 1843 MARY D CHANDLER WIFE OF EVERT MARSH
Born May 8th 1786
Died Feby 24th 1838
[North Side] EVERT MARSH SON OF
EVERT & MARY MARSH BORN DECT 15th 1824 DIED
AUGst 15th 1827 [South Side] CHESTER E MARSH SON OF
EVERT & MARY MARSH BORN OCTr 8th 1826, DIED JULY 17th 1849.
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938 m IN
memory of
ELIZABETH KILBORN WIFE OF ISAAC CHANDLER, Born August 8th 1790, Fell asleep May 25th 1875.
" Her children arise up and call her blessed."
Also of COMFORT WIDOW OF MOSES CHANDLER, Jan, 4. 1835, Aged 69.
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
939 m IN Memory of ISAAC CHANDLER, WHO DIED Nov, 10, 1865, Aged 75 years. Also of MOSES CHANDLER a Ruling Elder of the First Church for Thirty years,
WHO DIED JAN, 25, 1834, AGED 68 YEARS. ELIZABETH P WILSON DIED SEPT, 6, 1866 AGED 8, MONTHS.
940 Mary Daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Crane. who died March ye 6th AD. 1769 Agd 3 Years & II Months
941 m IN memory of ABBY CLARK. daughter of Robert & Anna Clark. who died March 4th 1845. Aged 24 Years II Months & 18 days,
The months of affliction are o'er The days and the nights of distress We'll see her in anguish no more She's gain'd her happy release.
942 m .IN MEMORY OF ANNA L. WIDOW OF ROBERT CLARK, WHO DIED DECEMBER 4th 1851: AGED 58 YEARS 3 MO & 15 DAYS
943 r IN
memory of ROBERT CLARK who died Nov 12th 1835, in the 48th year of his age
The year rolls round and steals away, The breath that first it gave ; What e'er we do, where e'er we be, We're trav'ling to the grave.
94312 r [This Stone is set close against back of No. 943] Here lies ye Body of Phebe Stanbro who Departed this Life Sepr ye 22 1736 in ye 59 year of her Age
944 r IN memory of MARY ANN daughter of Robert & Anna Clark who died Augst 23d 1835, aged 17 years and 5 months.
Stop my friend, O take another view ; The dust that moulders here, Was once belov'd like you ; No longer then on future time rely. Improve the present And prepare to die !
945 r James ye Son of Sovereign & Joanna Sybrandt. who deceas'd Decem™ ye 28th 1762. In ye 2ª year of his Age
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946 r In memory of Joanna & Mary, wives of James Carmichael. Joanna was Daughter of Matt* Hetfield Esqr & died Sept™ 27th A x D. 1756. in the 25th Year
of her Age-
Mary Daughter of George Badgley died July the 30th A x D. 1759. in the 21st Year of her Age-
947 [This Stone lies flat in front of Nos. 945 and 946] Beneath this Stone
Rests Phebe, once Miss Chandler and the late amiable consort of Capt Sam1 Hendry With her infant Daughter Obnt 22d June 13th Augt 1781 Ann Ætat 20 & Mense 4.
Quando ullam invenies parem Guiltless alike chaste spirits wheresoe'er Ye bask irradiate in the beams of love Oh bid one ray of comfort gild dispair Till blest reunion shall the cloud remove
948 m
IN MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF NEHEMIAH CRANE who died Sept™ 28th 1828. In the 36th Year of her age -0- Almost the last I heard her say. Come kind Jesus take me away
949 m IN MEMORY OF NEHEMIAH CRANE who died Dec, 31st 1833 ; Aged 48 years
Survey me well, ye youthful, and believe The grave may terrify but can't deceive On beauty's fragile base no more de- pend, Here youth and pleasure, age and sorrow end.
950 m MARTHA CRANE RELICT OF NOAH CRANE DIED MARCH 3Ist 1862, IN HER 85th YEAR
My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalms LXXIII, 26,
951 m To the memory of NOAH CRANE who died suddenly Feby 25th 1831 Aged 57 years
He maintained through life the character of an honest man and for some years a consis- tent christian
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CHURCH YARD, ELIZABETH, N. J.
Death like an overflowing stream Sweeps us away our life's a dream An empty tale : a morning flower Cut down and withered in an hour
Reader !
Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
952 m JONATHAN SQUIER SON OF JACOB G AND JANE S. CRANE, DIED OCT. 4th 1859, AGED 7 YEARS II MONTHS AND 13 DAYS
" It is well "
953 m NOAH
SON OF JACOB G. AND JANE S CRANE BORN NOVE 15th 1836- DIED APRIL 18th 1861
" THY BROTHER SHALL RISE AGAIN"
954 m
THE GRAVE OF ABRAHAM W CRANE
SON OF NOAH & MARTHA CRANE, WHO DIED JUNE 27th 1847, IN THE 27th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"WHAT IS YOUR LIFE ? IT IS EVEN A VAPOR THAT APPEARETH FOR A LITTLE TIME AND THEN VANISHETH AWAY."
955 m [Horizontal Tomb, 2 feet high] THE GRAVE OF JONATHAN CRANE who died in the City of Mobile October 12th 1837 Aged 37 years. " Death loves a shining mark."
Here also sleep two children of Jonathan & Henrietta M Crane GEORGE LEWIS died Jan- 29th 1836 Aged 5 years and 2 months
HENRIETTA MIDDLEBROOK died June 20th 1839 Aged 2 years and 5 months
" of Such is the Kingdom of heaven."
956 m THE GRAVE OF ISAAC CRANE SON OF NOAH & MARTHA CRANE WHO DIED IN MOBILE OCT' Ist 1843 : AGED 26 YEARS,
DEAREST SON THOU HAST LEFT ME HERE THY LOSS I DEEPLY FEEL BUT TIS GOD WHO HAS BEREAVED ME HE CAN ALL MY SORROWS HEAL
957 m PHEBE DAUGHTER OF NOAH AND MARTHA CRANE WIFE OF JOHN J VAN DERVEER, BORN FEB. 17th 1798 DIED JAN. 29th 1874.
She hath gone to her rest
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INSCRIPTIONS IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
958 r A. C. In memory of ANNA wife of Ezekiel Crane, who died Decr 2ª 1816 in the 44th year of her age.
959 m IN MEMORY OF THOMAS CRANE BORN August 7th 1778, DIED August 22nd 1855
960 r In memory of THOMAS BOYLSTON who died January Ist 1834 In the 60th year of his age -0- All thy tears are wip'd away, Sighs no more shall heave thy breast : Night is lost in endless day, Sorrow in eternal rest. Happy spirit, Now with Jesus thou art blest.
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