A record of the inscriptions in the old town burying ground of Newburgh, N. Y., Part 3

Author: Emery, Rufus, 1827-1913 comp; Ruttenber, Edward Manning, 1825-1907. cn
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Newburgh, N. Y., The Historical society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands
Number of Pages: 196


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69.


In memory of JOHN GILBERT, son of Henry B. & Elea- nor MYER, who died 31 March, 1828, AE. 1 year, 9 mo's, 18 d's.


70.


Died, 11th Jan. 1830, HENRY B., son of Henry B. & Eleanor MYER, AE. 6 years, 4 months & 7 d's. Also, 20 August, 1831, their daughter CORNELIA ELEANOR.


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MIDDLE NORTH SECTION, OR NO. II.


71.


In memory of MARY S., dau. of Henry B. & Eleanor MYER, who died 24 Aug., 1831, AE. 13 years, 5 mo's, 1 day. 72.


GRACE.


73.


HENRIETTA.


74.


MOSES WILLSON, died Aug. 17, 1859, aged 55 years. His wife, AGNES HUTCHINSON, died Dec. 11, 1883, aged 70 years. Father and Mother.


75.


In memory of ERASTUS ROOT, son of Victor M., and Juliet WATKINS, who died Jan. 26, 1834, aged 2 years 7 months and 26 days.


76.


In memory of VICTOR M. WATKINS, who departed this life May 29th, 1844, aged 34 years, 3 months and 3 days. [20]


Forgive, ye blest, the tributary tear, That mourns your exit from a world like this;


Forgive the wish that would have kept you here, And stayed your progress to the seats of bliss.


Juliet Egbert, wife of Victor M. Watkins, born April 29, 1810, Died December 23, 1888. Buried by the side of her husband.


77.


GEORGE E., son of G. M. & E. A. HALSTEAD, died Aug. 2, 1850, aged 1 yr., 4 mos., 7 ds. Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.


78.


In memory of PHEBE EGBERT, who departed this life June 9th, 1844, aged 74 years.


79.


Rev. JOSEPH McCARRELL, born July 9, 1795, died Mar. 29, 1864. JANE, wife of Rev. J. McCARRELL, born Aug. 27, 1797, died Nov. 4, 1875. [21] 80.


HANNAH ELIZABETH McCARRELL, wife of Bartram G. LEIPER, b. Aug. 11, 1827, died April 4, 1862. Absent from the body, present with the Lord.


HANNAH ELIZABETH, daughter of B. G. & H. E. LEIPER, born March 6th, 1862, died June 1st, 1863. He shall gather the lambs with his arms.


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81.


Died 21st Sept., 1831, MARY, eldest daughter of Rev. Joseph & Jane B. McCARRELL, aged 6 years.


Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of heaven.


Thus spake the infant sufferer and no more Uttered his dying lips; but went in hope, Till the last trump shall wake their notes of praise.


Also 17th Aug., 1829, their infant daughter. 82.


In memory of JANE B., daughter of Rev. Joseph & Jane R. McCARRELL, who departed this life Feby. 6th, 1847, aged 16 years, 3 mos. & 13 days.


Early devoted to God, her Saviour, "To her to live was Christ, to die was gain." "To depart and to be with Christ is far better."


83.


In memory of HENRY B. CARPENTER, who died 9 Oct., 1832, in his 32 year. [22]


84.


To the memory of MARY FAIRCHILD, who died May 4th, 1840, in the 79th year of her age.


85.


In memory of JOHN W. WELLS, who died Jan. 20, 1871, Æ 76 Y'rs, 9 M's, 19 D's. [23]


His end was peace.


86.


MARIA WELLS, wife of John W. Wells, Died Oct. 13, 1881, aged 77 years. Daughter of Jacob and Eunice CAR- PENTER, being born in Newburgh, N. Y., January 1, 1803. 87.


NEHEMIAH D. WELLS, died May 27, 1864, 28 years of age. Death occurred at Baton Rouge, La .; Buried in Ceme- tery there. Resided near Valton, Wis. Birth-place was Newburgh, N. Y., born July 21, 1835.


88


ELIZA C. LITTLE, wife of John V. BROWN, died Sept. 11, 1860, aged 44 years. Also their daughter, JOANNA L., wife of Joseph P. VOUGHT, died June 11, 1870.


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MIDDLE NORTH SECTION, OR NO. II.


89.


DEZIAH TUSTEN, relict of Phineas CASE, of Goshen, died Sept. 3, 1834, in the 85 year of her age.


And I heard a voice from Heaven saying: Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.


ABIGAIL CASE, died Sept. 16, 1857, in the 81st year of her age.


Far and evil have the days of the years of my pilgrimage been. Gen. 17: 9.


90.


MARY CASE, relict of Davis STRIKER, died Feb. 13, 1854, in the 81st year of her age.


If by reason of strength our years be fourscore, yet is their strength labor and vanity.


91.


KITTY D. CASE, died March 9, 1852, aged 58 years.


Them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. ' 1st Thes. 4: 14. Sister, sleep on till a seraph shall fold,


At thy tomb its white wings, embroidered with gold;


Then awake; behold thy pure spirit has come,


To bear its companion to Heaven its home.


92.


JOHN BROWN, deceased June 10th, 1850, aged 62 years & 5 months.


" At midnight there was a cry made, behold the bridegroom cometh! go ye out to meet him." Matt. 25: 6.


ELIZA CASE, relict of John Brown, died Aug. 8, 1886, in the 96th year of her age. [24]


93.


CHICHESTER BROWN, M. D., born Jan. 20th, 1783, died Aug 8th, 1849.


" And there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain."


CATHARINE GRAHAM, wife of Chichester Brown, M. D., born Oct. 24th, 1786, died Nov. 7th, 1867. [25]


94.


(East.) In memory of EDWARD BROWN, who died Jan. 25, 1884, aged 21 Y'rs & 6 Mo's.


" Accepted in the Beloved." " Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift."


(South.) JOHN JAMES BROWN, died Feb. 15, 1888, aged 77 Y'rs, 1 Mo. & 3 D's. [26]


" Asleep in Jesus."


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OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


95.


MARY R. ARSDALE, wife of John James BROWN, died March 5, 1855, in the 49th year of her age.


I sought the Lord, and he heard me and delivered me from all my fear. Psalm 34: 4.


96.


JAMES S. BROWN, died Feb. 4, 1878, aged 80 y'rs & 7 m'os.


The days of our age are three score and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.


97.


SARAH S., wife of James S. BROWN, died March 7th, 1854, aged 49 years and 13 d'ys.


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


98.


(East.) ANGELINA CARPENTER, died in 1811, in the 9th year of her age.


ALEXANDER L., died in Ohio in 1847, in the 44th year of his age.


JANE B., died in 1870, in the 72d year of her age.


BENJAMIN, died in 1871, in the 78th year of his age.


ELIZABETH, died in 1874, in the 79th year of her age.


(South.) LEONARD CARPENTER was of Scotch des- cent. BRIDGET BELKNAP, his wife, of English descent. They migrated to this country in the eighteenth century, and were the parents of Benjamin, Elizabeth, Jane B., Angelina, Isaac R., Alexander L., Sarah L. S., and Cynthia W. CAR- PENTER.


(West.) LEONARD CARPENTER, died in 1816, in the 52nd year of his age.


BRIDGET BELKNAP, his wife, died in 1843, in the 75th year of her age.


99.


Asleep in Jesus, ELIZABETH, daughter of John & Mary HUTCHINSON. A native of Desert Martin, County Derry, Ireland; Died Feb. 9th, 1862, Aged 50 years.


100.


Died, August 24th, 1849, MARY MARTIN, Aged 4 years, 1 mo. & 14 days. Also JANE ADELINE FREMONT, died Dec. 4, 1859, aged 3 years, 6 mo's & 4 days. Children of James M. & Mary HUTCHINSON.


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MIDDLE NORTH SECTION, OR NO. II.


101.


(East.) WILLIAM THAYER, born Sept. 9th, 1784, Died April 9th, 1855.


(South.) ELIZABETH CARPENTER, wife of William THAYER, born June 20th, 1795, died Jan. 4, 1874.


(North.) ISAAC R. CARPENTER, born December 30th, 1800, Died January 30, 1881.


CAROLINE M. THAYER, born April 6, 1816, died Decem- ber 19, 1884.


102.


(A slab set in the ground.) In memory of WILLIAM THAYER, born September 21, 1874; died April 9, 1855, aged 70 years, 6 mo's & 19 days. [27]


103.


To the memory of CHARLES W. BROOKS, died March 18, 1870, aged 33 years, 3 mo's & 9 days.


MARGARET ANN HAMILTON, wife of Charles W. BROOKS, died Aug. 19, 1863, aged 20 y'rs, 9 mo's & 19 days. Who always made home happy.


104.


WILLIE H., son of James & Harriet HAMILTON, died July 4, 1859, aged 9 y'rs, 10 mo's, 4 days.


105.


In memory of SAMUEL, son of James & Harriet HAMIL- TON, died Mar. 10, 1872, aged 17 yrs., 9 mo., 8 days.


God is my Salvation.


JAMES R. HAMILTON, died Dec. 2, 1878, aged 31 years. 106.


HARRIET BONTECOU, wife of James HAMILTON, en- tered into rest April 5, 1876, aged 62 years.


He giveth his beloved sleep.


107.


ROBERT HAMILTON, died Sept. 14, 1849, aged 32 years. Also, his wife, MARY McCARTNEY, died Nov. 4, 1881, aged 66 years. [28]


108.


MAGGIE, youngest daughter of Charles and Anna F. THAYER, died Nov. 18, 1861, aged 6 months and 3 days. Little Maggie, How early was thy doom; Thy birth just gave delight;


Thy parents smiled, and then the tomb


Received thee from our sight.


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109. JOHN THAYER, born May 21, 1781, died April 19, 1861. (See William Thayer note.)


110.


STEPHEN BELKNAP, born Aug. 4th, 1766, died Oct. 29th, 1848.


MARY, wife of Stephen BELKNAP, died June 5th, 1863, aged 81 years.


111.


Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM REID, son of Thomas Reid of Mobile, Ala., who died 22 May, 1837, aged 11 years. Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.


112.


In memory of MARY C., wife of Aaron B. GARDNER, who died Nov. 1st, 1846, aged 32 years, 8 mo's & 14 days.


113.


In memory of MARY ANNA, wife of B. H. MACE, born Aug. 11, 1811, Died Oct. 22, 1847. [29]


114.


Sacred to the memory of FANNY SCOTT, wife of Jona- than GIDNEY, who died Nov. 20, 1864, aged 72 y'rs, 4 mo's & 25 days.


115.


Sacred to the memory of JONATHAN GIDNEY, who died April 6, 1847, in the 63d year of his age. [30]


116.


In memory of MARY LOUISA, daughter of Oliver & Susan S. DAVIS, died 16 Sept., 1836, aged 1 year, 4 mo's & 8 days.


Middle South Section, or No. III.


I.


THOMAS WILSON, born Nov. 9th, 1760; died Feb. 23rd, 1838.


ESTHER WILSON, Born Feb. 6th, 1790; Died Jan. 31st, 1852.


Blessed are they who die in the Lord.


2.


JAMES WILSON, died Oct. 9th, 1874, Aged 73 years, 9 mo's, 7 d's.


Patient under his many afflictions, he is now reaping the reward of those who trust in the Lord.


3.


(East.) MARY EDWARDS, wife of James WILSON, born Feb. 12, 1812; died July 29, 1892.


(South.) ESTHER C., born Nov. 5, 1832; died April 11, 1862.


4.


MARY W., wife of William LEONARD, died March 22nd, 1888, aged 86 years, 8 mo's and 8 days.


5.


WILLIAM LEONARD, died March 2nd, 1830, aged 30 years, 3 mo's & 12 days.


6.


The grave of JAMES CRAWFORD, who died 15th March, 1826, aged 35 years. [31]


7.


Time how short; Eternity how long. In memory of LYDIA wife of Francis CRAWFORD, who departed this life August 19th, 1821, Aged 51 years. [32] Alas, the brittle clay, That built our bodies first, And every month and every day, T's mouldering back to dust.


8.


In memory of ROBERT HAMILTON, who departed this life Nov. 10th, 1836, in the 55 year of his age.


9.


In memory or ELIAS PITTS, son of James & Harriet HAMILTON; died Aug. 13, 1841.


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OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


10.


Sacred to the memory of ANDREW MARTIN, Born Jan. 13, 1826, Died July 10, 1837, aged 11 yrs., 5 mo's & 27 days.


11.


In memory of AGNES E., wife of Thomas MOORE, who died July 22, 1841, Æ 37 years. Also Agnes, their daug'r, who died Sept. 18, 1841, Æ 5 mo's.


12.


TIMOTHY DWIGHT LEWIS, died at Lenox, Mass., 23d Nov., 1825, aged 16 years.


13.


Dr. ELDAD LEWIS, Esqr., died 15th July, 1825, aged 70 years.


14.


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LEWIS, died at New York, 28th July, 1820, aged 29 years. [33]


15.


Died, 12th March, 1823, WM. SWEET, aged 50 years and 12 days.


16.


In memory of JOHN F. MYERS, who departed this life August 14th, 1822, aged 66 years.


Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. Yea, saith the spirit; that they may rest from their labors.


17.


Plain stone without inscription.


18.


Died, 20 May, 1829, ESTHER, daughter of James and Roletta DONNELLY, aged 18 years, 2 months, 11 days.


19.


Died, 8th Oct. 1826, PETER DONNELLY, aged 13 years. 7 months & 23 days.


20.


JANE DONNELLY, born Sept. 26, 1772, died Nov. 21, 1851.


21.


In memory of RULETTA GREGORY, dau. of James and Roletta DONNELLY, who died Oct. 10, 1820, Æ 5 y's, 25 d's.


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MIDDLE SOUTH SECTION, OR NO. III.


22.


In memory of ELEANOR, daughter of Andrew & Jane DONNELLY, who died Nov. 19, 1835, aged 19 y'e's, 3 mo. & 12 d's.


23.


In memory of ELEANOR, wife of Peter DONNELLY, who died May 17, 1819, aged 71 years, 11 mo., 14 d's.


24


Memento Mori. In memory of PETER DONNELLY, who died Nov. 29, 1782, Aged 62 Years & 3 Months. [34]


Calm resignation crowned his latest hours, While death stood ready to arrest the powers


Of flesh and blood, the mind, serene and free, Bound for the joys of immortality.


25.


In memory of FRANCES, wife of Edward Hall and daugh- ter of Robert & Mary MUMBY, born in the Parish of Little Steeping near Spitsby, Linconshire, England, June 18, 1794. died in Newburgh, Sept. 5, 1838.


26.


WILLIAM K. MAILLER, died Oct. 20th, 1864, aged 59 years, 2 mo., 3 days. [35]


27.


(East.) SARAH E., died Mar. 22, 1839, aged 11 mo's & 24 days.


DAVID C., died Mar. 24, 1842, aged 2 years, 2 mo's & 16 days.


ISAAC B., died July 25, 1843, aged 1 year, 6 mo's & 8 days. (North.) MARTHA C., died Mar. 21, 1847, aged 6 mo's & 14 days.


ANN C., died Sept. 8, 1847, aged 1 year & 1 day.


SAMUEL P., died July 24, 1849, aged 5 mo's & 14 days.


(South.) JULIA, died July 10, 1834, aged 11 mo's and 1 day.


SUSAN, died Sept. 1st. 1834, aged 1 year, 1 mo. & 5 days. JULIA K., died Aug. 22, 1837, aged 5 mo's & 1 day.


(West.) Children of William K. & Hannah P. MAILLER.


28.


Died, 27th June, 1838, HENRY BOOTH, aged 18 years and 10 months.


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OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


29.


Sacred to the memory of MARY LOUISA, daughter of George & Martha BONTICOUE, who died June 27, 1841, aged 10 y's, 3 mo's, 26 days.


30.


ANTHONY D. REEVE, died January 27th, 1877, aged 70 y'rs, 10 mo., 2 d's.


31.


S. BELKNAP REEVE, died May 9, 1863, in the 26th year of his age.


32.


EMMA REEVE, died March 30, 1863, in the 23rd year of her age.


33.


In memory of KETURAH, wife of Charles REEVE, died 6 Feb., 1834, in the 25 year of her age.


34


CHARLES TUTTLE, son of Charles & Keturah REEVE, died 6 Aug, 1852, Æ 8 mo's.


As the sweet flower that scents the morn, But withers in the rising day,


Thus lovely was his infant dawn,


Thus swiftly fled his life away.


35.


CHARLES REEVE, died April 15, 1868, aged 66 y'rs, 1 mo. & 17 days.


36.


EUNICE, wife of Joseph REEVE, died March 7, 1857, In the 84th year of her age.


37.


Died, 11 Sept. 1828, JOSEPH REEVE, in the 57th year of his age.


38.


In memory of SAMUEL MERRITT, who departed this life December 6th, 1811, in the 74th year of his age.


39.


Died, Jan. 15th, 1820, PHILA MERRITT, aged 69 years and 8 months.


40.


JOHN CREATH, died Feb. 11, 1857, Æ 90 y'rs; a native of Co. Entrem, Ireland.


47


MIDDLE SOUTH SECTION, OR NO. III.


41.


In memory of CHANCY JESSE, son of Isaac N. and Elvira SEYMOUR, who died March 27, 1819, aged one month and one day.


This lovely bud so young and fair, · Called hence by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom.


42.


In memory of ISAAC NEWTON, son of Isaac and Elvira SEYMOUR, who died March 20, 1825, Æ 2 y'rs, 4 mo's and 3 days. (Some lines indistinct.)


43.


In memory of AGNES ANN BYRAM, who died Feb. 7th, 1815, aged 3 years and 10 months; also of JOSEPH BYRAM, who died Feb. 21st, 1815, aged one year.


44.


The grave of JAMES SLOAN, who died Feb. 3, 1835, aged 57 years, 11 mo's and 21 days.


Therefore be ye also ready. For in such an hour as you think not the Son of man Cometh.


45.


Died, 30 Oct. 1822, ELIZABETH LEDYARD, aged 72 years.


A tender mother.


46.


CAROLINE, wife of Jas. D. SLOAN, died Aug. 20, 1864, In the 59th year of her age.


47.


In memory of ARIETTA, daughter of Rensselaer and Phebe A. WHITEHEAD, who died Nov. 12th, 1844, aged 2 yrs., 11 months.


48.


In memory of CAROLINE, daughter of Rensselaer and Phebe A. WHITEHEAD, who died July 12th, 1845, aged 7 month & 4 days.


49.


In memory of JOHN WILLIAM, son of William and Lydia HALSEY, died March 24, 18-, Æ 2 years, 7 mo's, 7 days.


48


OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


50.


To the memory of FRANCIS DONLEVY, who departed this life July 21, 1831, aged 43 years. Erected by his widow, Sarah Donlevy.


Dear husband, thou art numbered with the dead, This verdant turf will lightly press thy head;


We yet will meet where mercy dwells above, And glory reigns with everlasting love.


51.


In memory of CATHARINE ANN, daughter of John & Catharine DONLEVY, of New Jersey, and niece of Francis and Sarah Donlevy, of New Burgh, Born 30 Dec., 1817; died 25 May, 1830.


52.


In memory of MARGARET, daughter of [Caleb and Cath- arine] FOWLER, Aged 1 year, 11 months and 18 days.


53


In memory of MARTHA BAKER FOWLER, Daughter of Caleb and Catharine Fowler, who departed this life, April the 14th, 1811, aged one month and 14 days.


54.


In memory of GLORANAH FOWLER, wife of Isaac Fow- ler, who departed this life the 2nd of May, 1790, aged 31 years, 9 months and 25 days.


Ah, me, how quick the phantom life decays, How soon the visionary charm is o'er, Nor wealth, nor power, nor virture saves, Nor kindly shelters from the destined hour.


55.


In memory of Patrick Kelly, who departed this life Sept. 13, 1830, a native of Ireland, County Monaghan; aged 63 years. Erected to his memory by his sorrowing widow and children. Also, in memory of Bridget, wife of Patrick KELLY, who died July 9, 1842, aged 73 years.


56.


Died, August 14, 1825, JANET, wife of David MUNN, aged 28 years. She yas a native of Penny Cook, Scotland. 57.


MARY ROBINSON, died 6 July, 1830, aged 5 months, child of Sanford and Catharine Ann R.


God bade the early taste the spring, For which so many thirst, And bliss-eternal bliss-is thine, My fairest and my first.


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MIDDLE SOUTH SECTION, OR NO. III.


58.


In memory of LUCY WOODWORTH, daughter of Ludjah & Sophia E. Robinson, who died 25 Feb., 1828, Æ 5 weeks & 3 days.


A little drop of purest dew Rested upon the earth's gross sod, And angels fair and kindly drew, Its essence up to God.


59.


The grave of SOPHIA GENEVEIVE ROBINSON, dead 12 Feb., 1834, Æ 2 years.


Why should we wish her doomed to tread The thorny path we have trod;


Better, e're youth's bright dreams have fled, To sleep in death and be with God.


60.


Died, 23 Dec., 1829, JOHN EDWARDS, aged 17 years, 3 mo's, 23 days.


61.


Died, 3d Sept., 1831, JOHN EDWARDS, JR., aged 24 years, 2 mos., 28 days. Also, 5 Sept., 1831, IVY, his wife, aged 20 years, 4 m's, 7 days. Also, 2 Sept., 1831, JOHN B. their son, Æ 4 months, 20 days.


. These three were in their bloom, Their morning sun has set at noon. Here to be till Christ shall come, To meet their doom or take them home.


62.


Died, April, 1836, WILLIAM C., son of Nathaniel and E. EDWARDS, Æ 1 year & 11 days.


63.


In memory of WILLIAM, son of Silas and Rosannah TRAVIS, Died April 25, 1844.


64.


AGNES SMITH, daughter of William and Sarah Smith, Died Oct. 30, 1850, Aged 5 yrs., 9 mo's, 22 d's. This lovely bud so young and fair, Called hence by early doom, Hath come to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom.


50


OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


65.


In memory of ELMIRA, wife of Daniel WARD, who died April 28, 1841, aged 33 years, 9 mo's and 17 days.


Afflictions sore, long time I bore, Physicians were in vain, Till God was pleased to call me home, And ease me of my pain.


66.


In memory of JAMES, son of Felix & Eliza QUINN, died 15 April, 1840, Aged 4 years, 6 mo.


Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.


67.


Died, 11 Feb. 1825, JANE ANN, daughter of Samuel & Jerusha GRAY, Æ 5 years, 7 mo's, 7 days. Also, 26 Feb., 1821, HENRY ANDREWS, their son, Æ 11 months, 21 days. 68.


In memory of JANE ELIZABETH, daughter of Ellis and Mary ADAMS, who departed this life Nov. 29, 1831, aged 6 Ys., 4 Ms. & 21 d's.


Our only son is with us left,


Of our only daughter now bereft,


Her spirit then has taken flight,


We trust in realms of pure delight,


To dwell in bliss with God above,


And sing the songs of his redeeming love.


69.


In memory of JOHN LITTLE, son of Joseph A. and Joanna BONNELL, who departed this Life January 21, 1838, aged 9 years, 11 months & 14 days.


70.


The grave of JANE, widow of George GORDON, who died Nov. 25, 1835, in the 47 year of her age. [36] 71.


In memory of MARY ANN, daughter of George & Jane GORDON, who died March 1st, 1823, aged 9 years.


72.


In memory of WILLIAM H. GORDON, who died Septem- ber 10th, 1844, aged 26 years, 6 months.


73.


BENJ. WILLIAMS, son of George and Jane GORDON, who died Jan. 11, 1822, aged 9 mo's, 11 d's.


51


MIDDLE SOUTH SECTION, OR NO. III.


74.


Died, Aug. 5th, 1842, JOHN HENRY, son of Henry and Abby Jane LUGAR, Æ 1 year, 9 months.


Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, When what we now deplore, Shall rise in full immortal bloom, And bloom to fade no more.


75.


Here lies the body of ROBERT MACAULAY, second son of John and Catharine Macaulay, who departed this life the 27th November, 1797, aged three months & ten days. [37]


76.


In memory of HANNAH SMITH, Wife of Leonard Smith, who departed this life the 3rd September, 1807, Aged 52 Years, 5 Months & 14 Days.


77.


In memory of TOOKER, son of Leonard and Hannah SMITH, who departed this life the 14th August, 1795, aged 16 years, 9 months and 5 days.


This stone as the last sad proof of parental love.


78.


GEORGE KIMBALL, born January 30, 1848, Died Au- gust 30, 1895. [37a]


79.


In memory of MOSES KIMBALL, Born at Ipswich, Mass., Aug. 18, 1785, Died at Newburgh, Dec. 24, 1867. [38]


80.


In memory of SARAH, wife of Moses KIMBALL, Born March 2, 1785, Died March 4, 1844.


81. .


In memory of MARTHA S. KIMBALL, Daughter of Moses & Sarah Kimball, Born 21 Jan'y, 1824, Died 13 July, 1843.


82.


In memory of MARY KIMBALL, daughter of Moses & Sarah Kimball, born 30th June, 1817, died 28th July, 1840.


Even so, them which sleep in Jesus shall God bring with him.


83.


In memory of MOSES KIMBALL, died June 1st, 1859, aged 46 years, 1 mo. and 19 days.


52


OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


84.


In memory of THEODORE F. CLARKE, son of James C. and Eliza A. Clarke, who died April 3rd, 1850, aged 19 years & 10 days.


85.


In memory of JAMES C. CLARKE, who departed this life November 18th, 1841, aged 44 years and 2 days. [39]


Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, When what we now deplore, Shall rise in full immortal prime, And bloom to fade no more.


86.


In memory of ELIZA ADELIA, wife of James C. CLARKE, died 11th Oct. 1833, Æ 37. Also REGINALD HEBER, died 26 Aug., 1833, aged 4 months and 26 days; child of J. C. and E. A. CLARKE.


87


WILLIAM, son of Ambrose & Harriet SUTCLIFF, died June 5, 1832, aged 1 year, 5 mos. JOHN, died March 27, 1833, Æ 4 months. ELIZABETH, died Sept. 27, 1840, Æ 3 years, 3 months.


88.


In memory of ANNA, wife of Josiah MERRITT, who de- parted this life Jan. 9, 1787, aged 29 years, 11 months & 6 days. Time has been the life poss'd,


And time will be when I must rest.


89.


In memory of JOSIAH MERRITT, who departed this life March 12th, 1817, aged 64 years, 3 months and 25 days.


What sinners value I resign, Lord. T'is enough that thou art mine; I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness.


90.


Rev. SAMUEL FOWLER, Forty years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died Jan. 22, 1831, aged 73 years. [40]


Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforth saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.


91.


In memory of CHARLOTTE FOWLER, who departed this Life July 30th, 1791, aged 74 years & 10 months.


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MIDDLE SOUTH SECTION, OR NO. III.


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92.


In memory of SAMUEL FOWLER, who departed this life October 13th, 1789, Aged 69 years & 1 day. [41]


93.


Died, Jan. 21st, 1824, ABIGAIL COLLINS, aged 100 years, 4 months and 6 days. [42]


94.


In memory of JAMES CHARLES, son of James C. and Eliza A. CLARKE, who died Sept. 10, 1826, Æ 3 years, 3 months. Also THEODORE, April 5, 1830, aged 1 year, 3 mo's.


95.


A small stone having traces of an inscription, but cannot now be made out.


96.


In memory of PHEBE MARIA McALLEY, who departed this life October 23rd, 1838, aged 63 years. (Some lines illeg- ible.)


97.


Died, Feb. 21, 1838, FLORENCE, wife of Matthew DUKE, aged 36 years. Also, Jan. 13th, 1829, MARGARET, their daughter, aged 11 months.


98.


In memory of MARY, wife of John F. BOYD, who died July 12, 1829, aged 57 years.


99.


In memory of JOHN F. BOYD, who died Dec. 5th, 1842, Aged 72 years. Also of ISABELLA, his wife, who died Dec. 4th, 1844, Aged 43 years.


100.


In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of Isaac BELKNAP, of this place, who departed this life Jan. 9th, 1816, Aged 47 years, 4 months and 10 days.


Her last words were, " The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I trust in Him."


101.


In memory of ELIZABETH BELKNAP, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Belknap, who departed this life the 24th of July, 1793, aged 1 year, 4 months and 1 day.


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OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.


102.


In memory of RICHARD BELKNAP, son of [Isaac] and Elizabeth [Be] Iknap, who departed this life the 11th day of December, 180-, aged 3 years, nine months and twenty- three days.


Death oft destroys the parents' joy.


103.


Died, 11 March, 1831, MARY, wife of Hugh HARRIS, aged 62 years.


104.


Died, 25 Feb., 1833, HUGH HARRIS, aged 69 years. 105.


Died Feb. 6, 1826, SARAH, wife of Robert PHILLIPS, Æ 26 years, 10 months, 21 days.


Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now soon you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.


106.


In memory. of CHARLOTTE, wife of Daniel GEDNEY, who died Feb. 11, 1791, Aged 42 Years.


107.


In memory of DANIEL GEDNEY, who died Dec. 15th, 1790, Aged 51 Years.


108.


Died, Sept. 24, 1813, HIRAM, son of Daniel & Sarah GID- NEY, aged 1 year, 1 month & 12 days.


109.


In memory of DANIEL GIDNEY, who died Oct. 22nd, 1839, aged 69 years.


Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.


110.


Died, Jan. 27th, 1823, DANIEL GIDNEY, son of Daniel and Sarah Gidney, aged 24 years and 6 months.




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