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Alas, how changed that lovely flower, Which bloomed and cheered my breast. Fair fleeting comfort of an hour. How soon we're all to part.
James Ludlow, son of the Rev. John and Catalena V. S. Ludlow, died Dec. 16, A. D. 1825, aged 2 years and 2 months.
Nancy, wife of Sylvester Lyman, died Feb. 23, 1842, aged 64 years.
Sylvester Lyman, died May 20, 1839, aged 63 years.
Lucy Ann G., wife of Wm. Lyman, died Nov. 8, 1845, aged 32 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons, wife of John Lyons, deceased, and daughter of the late Sybrant Kittle, died Jan. 31, 1846, aged 43 years, 6 months and 10 days.
Ann Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lyons, died July 5, 1874, aged 19 years, 2 months and 5 days. In memory of David H., son of John and Elizabeth Lyons, who died Dec. 19, 1843, aged 18 years, 2 mos. and 26 days.
Sacred to the memory of Doctor Wilhelmus Mancius, who was born Sept. 29, 1739, and departed this life Oct. 22, 1808, aged 69 years and 26 days.
Sacred to the memory of Catharine Mancius, who de- parted this life September 9, 1826, aged 3 months.
In memory of Anna Mancius, wife of Doct. W. Mancius, who departed this life April 26, 1816, aged 74 years, 7 months and 16 days.
John Mancius, died January 6, 1827, aged 43 years.
Jacob Mancius, died November 7, 1833, in the 54th year of his age.
Jane Ann Mancius, wife of Jacob Mancius, died August 26, 1834, in the 45th year of her age.
In memory of William Benjamin, son of William and Margaret Martin, who departed this life August 31, 1842, aged 16 months and 2 days.
Short was my life, Long be my rest; Christ took me home When he thought best.
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In memory of Andrew Henry, born April 18, 1838 died April 2, 1844. Also Benjamin Bradt, born July 8, 1843, died Sept. 27, 1844, children of William and Margaret Martin.
Suffer little children to come unto me.
Eliza McFarline, who died March 3, 1852, aged 24 years. She was a faithful teacher in the Bethel Sabbath School, and in death, as in life, gorified God. Her remains are deposited here and her name inscribed by her pastor .as a tribute of departed worth.
Dearest sister, thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God who has bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed.
To the memory of Abigal Main, wife of Mr. Thomas Main, who died June 9, A. D., 1835, aged 18 years, 4 months and 29 days.
There was no doctor my life could save From being laid in the cold grave; Here to be devoured by the worm And leave my husband and babe to mourn.
Under this stone are interred the mortal remains of John Hardenberg Meier,
'late minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in the city of Sche- nectady. He adorned the doctrines of God his Saviour displaying uniformly his attachment to them and their influence over him
As a man, he was amiable, possessing a peaceable disposition, fond of social intercourse and desirous of happiness in others.
As a minister of the Gospel, he was greatly esteemed by all who knew him, b. ing blessed with a sound judgment, devoted to the ser- vice of the sanctuary from principle, loving the glorious Redeemer, desirous of winning souls to his dominion.
In the midst of his days, he was called hence and left this world looking with faith and patience for the blessed appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
He was born October 19, 1774, and died Sept. 11, 1806, aged 31 Jears, 10 months and 23 days; having been engaged in the service of Jehovah Jesus almost eight years, of which he spent better than three in Schenectady.
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In memory of Rebeccah, daughter of Peter and Hannah Marshall, who died Sept. 28, 1802, aged 11 months. and 10 days.
Allen Melvill, born in Boston, April 7, 1782, died Jan .. 29, 1831.
In memory of Benjamin, son of James and Eliza Mix, died Dec. 11, 1831, aged 10 years, and 10 months.
Mary Celin, daughter of John and Polly Milwain, born
Jan. 13, 1835, died May 28, 1840, aged 5 years, 4 months and 15 days.
Jane Ann, daughter of John and Polly Milwain, died Sept. 7, 1841, aged 15 years and 18 days.
In memory of Elizabeth Minders, who departed this life August 27, 1823, aged 78 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall not perish with their dust.
Christian Miller, an old disciple, born at Hanau, Germany,. March 7, 1767, died in Albany, Dec. 6, 1844.
A devout man, and one that feared God.
Maria, wife of Christian Miller, died April 30, 1850. aged 86 years, 10 days.
Asleep in Jesus.
Augustus V. S. son of Christian and Maria Miller, died in Albany, August 16, 1812, aged 16 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Sarah Kip Miller, wife of Wm. Wendell, died May 19, 1850, in her 24th year.
In memory of Sarah S. Kip. wife of William C. Miller,
Who having from early youth illustrated the power of divine grace by a life eminently devoted to her God and Redeemer, and rendered herself greatly endeared and prized in all the relations she sustained, especially in those of a wife and mother, in perfect peace yielded up her spirit on the 28th day of Dec. 1837, being the 37th anniversary of her birth.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; they rest from their labours and their works do follow them.
Leonard William, son of Wm. C. and Sarah S. Miller, who died May 31, 1833, aged 3 years, 9 months and 10 days.
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Lived to wake each tender passion And delightful hopes inspire; Died to try our resignation And direct our wishes higher.
Isaac Kip Miller, born Feb. 24, . 1822, died Jan. 22, 1845.
Them also which sleep in Jesus Will God bring with him. ·
Richard De Witt, son of Wm. C. and Sarah S. Miller, who died June 20, 1833, aged 7 months and 16 days.
Rest, sweet babe, in gentle slumbers Till the resurrection morn; Then arise to join the numbers That its triumph shall adorn.
In memory of Peter Miller, who died Dec. 31, 1827, aged 40. Also of his infant daughter Elsie Gertrude,
who died August 30, 1821, aged 13 months and 1 day. Silas, son of William C. and Lydia M. Miller, who died Sept. 10, 1840, aged 2 months and 13 days.
Hamlet, died August 10, 1843, aged 2 months and 24 days.
George Henry, son of Richard and Jane Morrell, died. August 19, 1835, aged 3 years, 11 months and 16 days.
Sleep on, my child, And take thy rest, Thy early call, God thought it best.
Thomas Morgan, Jun., who died Jan. 20, 1832, aged 35 years.
Jane Ann Moore, who died July 11, 1852, in the 34th year of her age.
The remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Samuel Morrell, 1843, Æ 38.
William W. died July 28, 1846, aged 3 years, 10 months and 28 days.
It is said that little spirits, Taken from the vale of wo, By their pure insullied merits To thy starry regions go.
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Andrew, Jr., died Dec. 22, 1850, aged 12 years, 1 month and 16 days.
But I know thou hast forever, Little sufferer, gone to rest, To return I'd have thee never From the kingdom of the blest.
Sons of Andrew and Margaret Moore.
Mary Parker, wife of John McCrossen, died July 12, 1852, aged 66 years.
Here lies the body of Catharine McDowl, who departed this life Nov. 30, 1790, aged 35 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Elizabeth McGrea, departed this life April 4, 1846, aged 75 years.
Dear mother,
Tho' severed now we hope to meet above In realms of bliss and never ending love.
In memory of Catharine Eliza, wife of Angus McNaugh- ton, who departed this life October 12, 1841, aged 21 years and 8 months. Also John Van Kuren, infant son of A. and C. E. McNaughton, died October 20, 1841, aged 3 months and 20 days.
George H. son of Wm. and Sarah Mckenzie, was born Feb. 16, 1849, died Nov. 8, 1851. Also William M. Mckenzie, was born April 10, 1851, died July 21, 1851. Margery McLeod, born March 29, 1785, died Dec. 2, 1852, aged 67 years, 8 months and 22 days.
Duncan McLeod, son of Donald and Margery McLeod. born August 22, 1794, died Jan. 1, 1834, aged 39 years, 4 months and 10 days.
Margery McLeod, wife of Donald McLeod, who departed this life May 4, 1831, aged 79 years, 1 month and 22 days.
Donald McLeod, who departed this life June 22, 1834, aged 80 years, 1 month and 21 days.
Agnes, daughter of John and Agnes Mclachlan, who died on the 12th day of May, 1846, aged 38 years and 15 days.
Robert, son of John and Agnes Mclachlan, who died on the 28th day of May, 1837, aged 28 years.
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William Munsing.
To the memory of Marte Mynderse, born 20th April,
1728, died 26th April, 1806, aged 79 years and 6 days. In memory of Sara Mynderse, wife of Marte Mynderse,
who departed this life February 15, 1791, aged 66 years and 1 month.
Cornelia, wife of Benjamin Myers, died Dec. 5, 1851, aged 33 years.
Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Harriet, died June 29, 1852, aged 2 years, and 10 month, Cornelia, died Feb. 17, 1852, aged 6 months. Children of B. and C. Miers.
In memory of Elizabeth wife of John W. Netterville, who died June 24, 1836, aged 40 years. Also John T. L. Netterville, died Dec. 27, 1828, aged 2 years. Also William I. Netterville, died March 6, 1834, aged 4 years, children of J. W. and Elizabeth Netterville.
Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann Nemire, wife of John H. Nemire, who died May 1, 1809, aged 52 years, and 25 days.
Rustplaats van onzen geliefden oudsten zoon, M. L. Van Nouhuijs, geboren 8th April, 1832, overleden 27 Oct. 1852, in den ouderdom van 20 jaar, 6 maanden, 18 dagen.
Hier Rust, de Dochter Van Hiram Menmgeerts Mina Pariou, geboren den 9 November, en overleden den December.
Hier Rust Francina Klompenaar, huis vrouw van Simon Osterman, geb. den 18 Sept. 1828, overl. den 22 Maart 1851. En hare kinderen geb. den 23 Feb. 1851, overl. den 23 Maart 1851; Francina geb. 23 Feb. 1851, overl. den 22 July,. 1851.
In memory of Benjamin Ostrander, died 16th Dec. 1822, aged 41 years, and 5 months.
In memory of James Ostrander, who departed Oct. 26, 1844, aged 36 years and 8 months.
In memory of Harriet, daughter of Captain William and Lucy Ostrander, who departed this life November 15, 1830, aged 18 years and 10 days.
In memory of Georgianna Ostrander, daughter of John
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I. Ostrander, died March 23, 1823, aged 4 years and 10 months.
In memory of George Robert Ostrander, son of J. I. and Ann Ostrander, died July 6, 1818, aged 2 years, 7 months and 20 days.
Sacred to the memory of Adaline M. Ostrander, who died February 7. 1837, aged 20 years and 7 months. Sacred to the memory of Maria Outhout, who departed this life January 9, 1835, aged 49 years.
John Outwin, departed this life March 14, 1833, aged 2 years, 2 months and 21 days.
Alexander McDonald Outwin, departed this life Ist March, 1833, aged 3 years, 10 months and 23 days.
Margaret Outwin, departed this life August 26, 1833, aged 5 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Loved youth, how short on earth your stay Death his fell dart has hurled,
But soon your spirits found their way To yon celestial world.
While fond remembrance reads your stone And heaves the deep felt sigh,
We'll learn to Jean on Christ alone And in his bosom die.
In memory of Isaac Owens, who departed this life in the year 1814, aged 64 years. Also his beloved wife Levena Owens, who departed this life in the year 1825, aged 80 years.
This tomb was erected by William Owens, in memory of his beloved parents.
Mary Amanda, daughter of Allen F. and Hannah Peck. died Dec. 26, 1845, aged 1 year and 8 months.
In memory of John Thompson Pittenger, son of Abraham and Eliza Pittenger, who died July 18, 1807, aged 1 year and 12 days.
Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah and Ann Penniel, and wife of William C. Lockerty, died June 7, 1841, aged 40 years and 11 days.
In memory of John S. Phelps, a soldier of the revolution, born in Hebron, Connecticut, on the 10th day of August, 1759, and died on the 15th day of June, 1812, aged 52 years, 10 months and 5 days.
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In memory of Catharine Conine, wife of John S. Phelps, born in the town of Coxsackie, N. Y., on the 11th day of Nov. 1763, and died on the 27th day of April, 1841, aged 77 years, 5 months and 16 days.
In memory of Catharine eldest daughter of Phillip and Hannah Phelps, died on the 18th day of March, 1846, aged 26 years,
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Caroline M. Phelps, departed this life June 14, 1836, aged 21 years, in the hope of a glorious resurrection. " Them also which slept in Jesus will God bring with him." In memory of Jacob, son of Charles P. and Eliza Poinier, who died Oct. 8, 1809, aged 2 months, and 15 days. In memory of Jennette Courtney, wife of Sylvanus B. Pond, who died Sept. 30, 1822, aged 28 years. Also Julia Maria, their daughter, who died Oct. 15, 1821, aged 9 months.
In memory of John Price, who departed this life Dec. 6, 1791, aged 68 years, 3 months and 11 days.
In memory of Cornelia Price, who departed this life July 15, 1813, aged 89 years, 8 months and 9 days.
David Pruyn, born August 24, 1771, died Jan. 20, 1843. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
In memory of Helen, wife of Samuel Pruyn, who died Oct. 28, 1836, aged 32 years, 9 months and 23 days. In memory of Anna Pruyn, who departed this life Feb. 3, 1833, aged 70 years, and 6 month.
Anna, daughter of Samuel and Helen Pruyn, aged 16 y. Sammie.
Frankie.
In memory of John F. Pruyn, who departed this life the 23d March, 1815, aged 75 years, 2 months and 21 days.
In memory of John S. Pruyn, who departed this life the 8th of May, 1816, aged 47 years, 6 months and 8 days. In memory of Margaret Lansing, widow of John S. Pruyn, who departed this life 15th Oct. 1839, aged 67 years. 5 months and 25 days.
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In memory of Elizabeth daughter of Casparus F., and Anna Pruyn, born Dec. 16, 1818, died Feb. 6, 1842. In memory of Anna Pruyn, wife of Casparus F. Pruyn, born Jan. 27, 1794, died Feb. 12, 1841.
In memory of Mary Pruyn, daughter of Casparus F., and Ann Pruyn, who died March 19, 1824, aged 1 year, 1 month and 21 days.
In memory of Samuel, only son of Stephen and Maria Putnam, who departed this life April 9, 1832, aged 4 years and 11 months.
Laura Putnam, daughter of Elisha and Esther Putnam, departed this life 18th Jan. 1801, aged 3 years and 14 days.
In memory of Deborah Putnam, who died April 7, 1842, aged 26 years, 5 months and 14 days.
Ellenor Radcliff, who departed this life 6th of August, 1831, aged 41 years, 4 months and 25 days.
Here lies the body of Fanny Radcliff, who departed this life Jan. 19, 1817, aged 7 years and 24 days.
Elizabeth Ratcliff, wife of Samuel Norton, who died April 30, A. D., 1841, aged 77 years.
Mathew son of Jacob and Eve Ratcliff, died Sept. 18, 1839, aged 8 years, 2 months and 22 days.
Christiana, wife of Wm. Rankin, died June 21, 1843, aged 31 years. Also their son James Rankin, died July 10, 1843, aged 13 months.
Elizabeth daughter of Wm. and Christianna Rankin, died Jan. 1841, aged 2 months, and 29 days.
Sacred to the memory of Jane Ann, wife of Henry Rector, who was born Sept. 28, 1794, and died June 3, 1827, aged 33 years, 8 months and 5 days. Also their two children, one of whom died the 5th of August, 1822, aged 8 days, the other on the 30th of May, 1827, aged 1 day.
Here lies mingled the kindred dust Of a fond mother and her tender babes, A husband's joy, and a father's trust All buried in their silent graves. But why should mortal man complain If God these choicest gifts deny,
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Soon he shall meet these friends again And ever dwell with them on high.
Caroline Relay, who departed this life April 27, 1844, in the 19th year of her age.
Edward Reynolds, who departed this life August 25, 1841, aged 52 years. Also George, son of Edward · and Elizabeth Reynolds; who departed this life Sept. 23, 1829, aged 6 years and 3 days.
In memory of Ann Richards, who died Feb. 22, 1852, in the 81st year of her age.
Richard Rosencranse, died June 1, 1841, aged 19 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Elsey, wife of Abraham Rosencranse, died June 5, 1845, aged 62 years, 3 months and 9 days.
Abraham Rosencranse, died July 20, 1847, aged 66 years, 9 months and 28 days.
Harriet Rosecranse, died August 30, 1847, aged 38 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In memory of Henry Roseboom, who departed this life on the 21st April, 1790, in the 25th year of his age. He was the first interred in the burying ground.
In memory of Mary M. Roseboom, died July 13, 1845, aged 4 months and 21 days. Also of Charles A. Roseboom, died March 12, 1847, aged 8 months, and 9 days. The children of Garret and Cornelia Rose- boom.
In memory of Garrett Roseboom, who died July 7, 1787, aged 54 years, and 5 months.
In memory of Margaret Robiebaux, the wife of James Robiebaux, who departed this life the 26th of August, 1795, aged 37 years and 6 months.
In memory of Lousia Robbins, who died June 28, 1844, aged 11 months, and 26 days.
In memory of John Peter Russ, son of Adam and Eliza- beth Russ, who died Sept. 11, 1802, aged 1 year.
Charles Russell, of New Bedford, in the 69th year of his age.
Martha, relict of the late Charles Russell, died Nov. 24, 1849, in the 77th year of her age.
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Here lies the body of the deceased Catharine Ryan, daughter of James and Esther Ryan, who departed this life the 21st of Oct. 1802, aged 3 years, 1 month and 19 days.
There rest in peace, thou lovely maid, There sleep in sweet repose, And though thou moulder with the dust Thou'rt fairer than the rose.
In memory of Peter Ryckman, who departed this life Jan. 15, 1811, aged 79 years, 8 months, and 6 days.
Sacred to the memory of Miss Susannah Ryckman, who departed this life Sept. 3, 1821, in the 84th year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Mary Lansing, wife of Edward R. Satterlee, who died Oct. 24, 1816, in the 36th year of her age.
In memory of Gertrude Able, wife of Ryer Schermer- horn, who died 10th April, 1830, aged 43 years, 6 months and 4 days.
In memory of Alida Van Schaick, relict of Brandt Schuyler Swifts, who departed this life April 1, 1825, aged 51 years, 5 months and 7 days.
The grave of Cornelia K., wife of Lawrence L. Schuyler, who died Nov. 16, 1840, aged 33 years, 10 months, 11. days.
Lord, I commit my soul to thee, Admit the sacred trust ; Receive this nobler part of me And watch my sleeping dust, Till that illustrious morning come When all thy saints shall rise, And clothed in full immortal bloom Attend thee to the skies.
Rustplaats van J. C. Borsboom, huis vrouw van M. Schoenmaker. Geb. 17th Julij, 1817, Over. 14th Janu- arij, 1851. J. C. A. Schoenmaker, eenige doghter des overleedene geb. 6th Januarij, 1851.
In memory of Mary Staats, wife of Harmanus P. Schuy- ler, who died March 24, 1794, aged 20 years. [Annals, vi.] 16
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In memory of Mary Dean, wife of Harmanus P. Schuy- ler, who died 28th Dec. 1810, aged 33 years, 2 months and 28 days.
In memory of Schuyler Swits, son of Brandt S. and Alida Swits. He died April 15, 1799, aged 8 months.
Ere sin could blast or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there.
Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of William Seymour, born Dec. 14, 1796, died August 13, 1837, aged 40 years and 8 months.
The Saviour made her dying bed A scene of triumph, joy and love, Hope, faith in him, sustained, and bore Her happy spirit to its home above.
In memory of Eve Beeckman, consort of Abraham Schuyler, who departed this life on July 17, 1803, aged 69 years, 5 months and 3 days.
In memory of Abraham Schoyeer, who departed this life on the 27th day of May, 1812, aged 75 years, 5 m. 4 d. In memory of Barbara, daughter of Peter G., and Maria Sharp, who died March 31, aged 10 years, 8 months and 5 days.
The grave of Susan wife of P. V. Shankland, who died March 6, 1838, aged 35 years.
Hier. Ruhe. Der: Kleine Engel. Conrath Schafer Ist Geboren Den 21st August, 1838, Und Gestorben Den 23 Mai 1846.
Sacred to the memory of Ann Shankland, widow of Barnardus Bloomingdall, who died August 9, 1843, aged 69 years, 2 months and 25 days.
Sarah Elizabeth Sharp, daughter of Jacob and Eliza Ann Sharp, who died on the 31st Sept. 1827, aged 1 year and 2 months.
Her days how short, how early called away, To pay that debt each mortal has to pay, But cease to mourn, ye friends from tears refrain, A moment's loss is her eternal gain.
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James Henry Sharp, son of Jacob and Eliza Ann Sharp, who died on the 16th of August, 1829, aged 10 months and 17 days.
His days how short, how early called away,
To pay that debt each mortal has to pay,
But cease to mourn, ye friends, from tears refrain, A moment's loss is his eternal gain.
Christiana Shaw, wife of Napoleon B. Shaw, who departed this life May 7, 1844, aged 28 years.
Adam Shields, who died April 28, 1851, in the 86th year of his age.
Elizabeth, wife of Adam Shields, who died Oct. 29, 1846, aged 78 years.
In memory of Mary, wife of Adam Shields, Jr., who died July 30, 1836, aged 40 years.
In memory of Elinor wife of Adam Shields, Jr., who died Dec. 1, 1844, aged 52 years.
Janet Shields, who departed this life Jan. 27, 1831, aged 28 years. .
Erected to the memory of Joseph D. Shiffer, who de- parted this life Sept. 14, 1830, aged 34 years, 9 months and 11 days.
While o'er his grave his lovely children dear, With heartfelt sorrow drop a silent tear,
Here rests a man, each passing neighbor cries, Whom dead all mourned, when living all did prize. May heaven to his loved mother pity show, And his dear offspring while they live below,
And may they all united meet above,
In the blessed mansions of eternal love.
Erected to the memory of Matilda, wife -of Joseph D.
· Shiffer, who departed this life April 7, 1828, aged 27 years, 4 months and 1 day, and of her infant son John James, who departed this life Dec. 9, 1827, aged 8
. months and 10 days.
Tho' low in earth her beauteous form's decayed, My faithful wife, my loved Matilda's laid, Ye guardian angels who surround the just, Preserve each atom of the precious dust. To name her virtues ill befits my grief, What was my bliss can now give no relief;
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A husband mourns, the rest let friendship tell, Fame spread her worth, a husband knew it well.
Consecrated to the memory of Ellen daughter of James and Mary Sickels, who departed this life Nov. 25, 1831.
Peace to thy ashes, dear one; thou hast fallen in the bright summer of thy days when all seemed fair be- fore thee. Yes thou art gone, sweet friend, never to return to charm these eyes and soothe the aching heart ; thy buoyant spirits fled, and that fair brow is now as cold and passionless as is this marble.
"Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of James Sickels, who died April 19, 1840, aged 65 years, 2 months and 6 days.
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Sickels, daughter of James and Mary Sickels, who died Dec. 21, 1829, aged 26 years.
And art thou fled, thou kind and gentle one, art thou called hence to mingle with the spirits of the dead, thou whom we so deplore. But we shall meet again before the throne of grace and meet to part no more.
This stone was erected by her brother James Sickels, Jr.
In memory of Christopher O. Sickles, died on 22d of Oct. 1847, aged 42 years, 5 months and 3 days.
Sacred to the memory of Nancy, wife of John Skidmore, who departed this life April 26, 1797, aged 35 years.
Say, are you sure God's mercy shall extend To you so long a span? Alas, you sigh. Make then, while yet you may, your God your friend, And learn with equal ease to sleep or die.
In memory of Hester Slingerland, who died June 22, 1817, aged 38 years, 8 months. Also Tunis and Ann children of Douw B. and Ann Slingerland, who de- parted this life: Tunis on 12th Sept. 1806, aged 6 months; Ann on 26th of June, aged 4 years.
In memory of three children of Robert F., and Frances Slack: Frances Mary, died Sept. 21, 1830, aged 2 years, 7 months and 14 days. John June 19, 1833, aged 7 years, 11 months and 22 days; and Anna Bar-
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bara, August 20, 1833, aged 3 years, 1 month and 22 days.
The Lord is a better keeper.
Ann, daughter of Aldert and Elizabeth Smedes, died 12th June, 1806, aged 22 years, 2 months and 12 days.
In memory of Mrs. Femmitie Snyder, the wife of Mr.
Nicholas Snyder, and daughter of the Rev. Ulpianus Von Sinderen, who died Oct. 14, 1789.
In memory of Solomon Southwick, born Jan. 12, 1804, died July 31, 1835, aged 31 years, 6 months and 18 days.
In memory of Frances, aged 3 years and Mary Ann, aged 9 months, died Jan. 1, 1833, daughters of Solomon . W., and Sarah B. Southwick.
They were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death were not divided.
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