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Willimarthe Southwick, died August 19, 1843, aged 66 years. Also Hannah Southwick, died Jan. 24, 1844, aged 75 years.
In memory of Laura O., daughter of the late Alexander Spencer, of Dutchess county who died in Greenbush, Rensselaer county Dec. 2, 1835, aged 35 years.
I. M. S. Asaph Sykes, Ob. Sept. 3, 1836, Æ 34 years, 11 months.
William Henry, infant son of A. and L. A. Sykes, who died April 11, 1833, aged 8 months and 3 days.
Philo Duer, son of Asaph and Lydia A. Sykes, died Sept.
11, 1831, aged 3 years, 11 months 27 days.
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings, thou hast perfected praise. Math. xxi, 16.
William J. Staats, son of John and Maria Staats, who died 7th Oct., 1808, aged 2 years, 5 months and 22 days.
In memory of William Staats, who departed this life May 22, 1825, aged 89 years and 15 days. And of Anna his wife, who departed this life 3d June, 1829, aged 79 years, 5 months and 11 days.
In memory of Ann Staats, widow of Henry Staats, born
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on Long Island, died in Albany, Feb. 25, 1829, aged 82 years.
Sacred to the memory of Isaac Staats, who departed this life the 4th of Oct., 1829, aged 44 years.
In memory of John Y. Staats, who departed this life April 22, 1830, aged 53 years, 5 months.
To the memory of Cuyler Staats, son of Barent G. Staats, and Catherine Cuyler, who died Jan. 24, 1832, aged 25 years, 5 months and 18 days.
To the memory of Catherine Cuyler, relict of Barent G. Staats, who died Sept. 16, 1852, aged 83 years. The decline of her life was like the
setting sun, serene and beautiful. Her gentle spirit calmly fell asleep in Jesus.
Harriet Jane Steele, died May 4, 1840, aged 16 years and 6 months.
In memory of Jacob F. Sternbergh, who departed this life Aug. 17, 1832, aged 44 years, 8 months and 27 days.
Samuel Stilwell, son of John and Judith Stilwell, died 17th Jan. 1816, aged 10 days. Also, Samuel Stilwell, 2d, died 27th June, 1821, aged 1 year, 4 months and 20 days.
Died Nov. 28, 1850, Catharine Harbeck Strain, aged 11 months and 6 days.
Died Nov. 23, 1846, John Strain, aged 5 years, 9 months and 12 days, son of John F. and D. Henrietta Strain. Died Sept. 15, 1847, Samuel Harbeck Strain, aged 1 year, 1 month and I day.
Henrietta H., infant daughter of John F. and Henrietta Strain, died Oct. 3, 1840, aged 1 year and 5 months. Died July 14, 1843, William James, son of John F. and . . D. Henrietta Strain, aged 10 months and 18 days.
Margaret Taylor, the wife of John Taylor. She was born on the 1st Dec., 1742, old style, and departed this life on the 16th July, 1796, aged 53 years, 7 months, 4 d. John Taylor, who was born 4th July, O. S., and departed this life 19th March, 1829, aged 86 years, 7 months and 23 days.
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Sacred to the memory of Catharine Teller, who was born June 20, 1762, died July 21, 1824, aged 62 years and 1 month.
Hier rust William Terhaap.
Elfie Ten Eyck, wife of Barent Ten Eyck, who departed this life Nov. 27, 1791, aged 63 years, 2 months, 1 day. Barent Ten Eyck, who died the 27th day of Feb., 1795, aged 80 years and 5 months.
Geertie Ten Eyck, wife of John F. Pruyn, who departed this life May 16, 1807, aged 70 years, 3 months and 27 days.
Jacob Ten Eyck, who departed this life Sept. 9, 1793, aged 28 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Catharine Ten Eyck, who departed this life Nov. 15, 1790, aged 81 years.
Sarah Ten Eyck, wife of John H. Ten Eyck, obt. 16th Feb., 1801, aged 70 years.
John H. Ten Eyck, who died the 31st dav of July, 1794, aged 83 years, 11 months and 10 days.
Erected to the memory of Abraham Ten Eyck, who died Nov. 7, 1824, aged 80 years.
Anna, wife of Abraham Ten Eyck, who died 26th Jan., 1823, aged 76 years and 6 months.
Neiltie Ten Eyck, wife of Samuel Pruyn, who departed this life April 14, 1817, aged 88 years, 2 months and 22 days.
In memory of Catharine Ten Broeck, wife of John Bo- gart, who departed this life the 1st of Feb. 1792, aged 32 years, 6 months and 29 days.
John D. Thorburn, died July 3, 1840, aged 11 years. Also, Anna S. Thorburn, aged 16 months.
From adverse blast and low'ring storms, Their favor'd souls he bore, And with yon bright angelic forms, They live to die no more.
George W. Thacher, born at New Haven, Ct., March 31, 1747, aged 69 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Stephen Tillson, who died April 15, 1831, in the 24th year of his age.
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Sacred to the memory of Isaac Truax, who departed this life the 12th Oct., 1812, aged 53 years, 5 months and 9 days.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Sacred to the memory of Jane Bleecker, daughter of John I. Bleecker, and consort of Isaac Truax, who departed this life March 26th, 1811, aged 47 years, 5 months and 11 days.
No! I'll repine at death no more, But with a cheerful voice resign To the cold dungeon of the grave, These dying, withering limbs of mine.
John Bleecker Truax, who died May 9, 1817, aged 18 years, 4 months and 25 days.
Henry Truax, who died Dec. 15, 1834, in the 74th year of his age.
Anna Truax, widow of Henry Truax, who died Nov. 23, 1845, in the 77th year of her age. Also of their child- ren: Catharine W. Truax, who died Aug. 15, 1791, aged 21 days: Catharine W. Truax, who died May 19, 1794, aged 1 year, 9 months and 24 days: Cath- arine W. Truax, who died July 12, 1826, in the 27th year of her age.
In memory of Edward I. Toby, stepson of John Miles, chaplain of the Albany Bethel. He died in the Lord, at sea near the Sandwich Islands, Feb. 25, 1848, aged 24 years. His remains were brought home by Capt. Nickerson, of Nantucket.
The vessel's wreck'd, the voyage is o'er, But the immortal cargo's saved ; It's gone aloft, where spirits oft Have gone who all earth's storms have braved.
The shatter'd hulk is resting here, Neath Christ the captain's eye;
'Twill rise again, its freight obtain, And anchor in the sky.
William Updike, born May 22, 1815, died August 10, 1848.
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John I. Van Allen, who departed this life June 25, 1801 aged 28 years and 8 days.
Death is the road that all must tread; Man's made of dust and earth his bed.
Also of Margaret daughter of John I. and Mary Van Allen, who died July 25, 1801, aged 9 months and 27 days.
Sleep on, sweet babe, and take thy rest, Thou art early called, God's time is best.
George, son of the above died Feb. 3, 1802, aged 3 years and 7 months.
1797, Dec. 30, John Van Allen died, aged 63 years and 3 months.
1799, Oct. 1, Barent Van Allen died, 61 years and 3 days.
Mary Van Allen, obit 30th Oct. 1805, aged 56 years and 4 months.
Maria Dunbar, wife of Simon Van Antwerp, who died April 11, 1826, aged 67 years.
Elizabeth Fryer, wife of Peter Van Bergen, who died Dec. 11, 1848, aged 82 years and 11 months.
Calm on the bosom of thy God, Blest spirit, rest thee, now.
- Henry Van Woert, son of H. B. V. Benthuisen, who died May 29, 1813, aged 6 years and 8 months.
Ann Eliza, daughter of H. B. V. Benthuisen, who died May 26, 1813, aged 8 years, 7 months and 15 days. Mrs. K. V. D. Bergh, who departed this life the 27th Feb. 1796, in the 76th year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Emma G. Van Buren, daughter of Peter and Mary Van Buren, who died suddenly April 21, 1844, aged 13 years, 8 months and 21 days. Catharine M., wife of S. G. Van Buren, died April 26, 1848 in the 30th year of her age. Also their infant daughter Anna Jane Sophia.
As the flower withers from its stem, so our strength decays, chilled by the hand of death we fall. But, living still, we shall rise again as the Sun of Righteousness returns to breathe upon our soul the quickening spirit of everlast- ing life.
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In memory of John Van Bergen.
In memory of Benjamin Van Benthuysen, who died March 3, 1843, in the 70th year, of his age.
Susan Evertsen, wife of Benjamin Van Benthuysen, who died June 22, 1837, aged 51 years, 9 months and 8 days. Henry Van Benthuysen, who died June 8, 1834, aged 72. Cathalina Hunn, wife of Henry Van Benthuysen, who died August 13, 1841, aged 79.
In memory of Abraham, son of Winant and Mary Van Denburgh, who died Feb. 28, 1811, aged 20 years, 9 months and 22 days.
Affliction sore long time he bore, Physicians all in vain, Till God did please, and death did seize, To ease him of his pain.
Mary Hickson, late widow of Winant Van Denburgh, who died June 22, 1846, in the 80th year of her age.
Alas, our mother now is gone, Her Saviour has bid her to come home, She left the world without a tear, Save for the friends she held so dear.
Eliza Ann Stivers, wife of Richard Vandenburg, died Jan. 3, 1842, in the 46th year of her age.
A loving wife. a tender mother, A Christian true this stone discover, Faithful and patient, chaste in love, Dead to this world but lives above.
William H., son of Wm. I., and Catharine Vandenburgh, died Feb. 17, 1829, in the 2nd year of his age.
Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.
Catharine, wife of Wm. Van Denbergh, who departed this life August 25, 1848, aged 53 years.
Eliza Matilda Vanderpool, daughter of John and Rachel Vanderpool, who died March 13, 1816, aged 3 years, 6 months and 9 days.
Sacred to the memory of Charles Vandervoort, consort of Eliza Stanly, who departed this life Feb. 12, 1818, in the 24th year of his age. He was a dutiful son, an
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affectionate husband, a tender father, a kind brother, and sincere friend ; in life beloved and in death lamented. In memory of Hannah Van Derzee, wife of Jeremiah Waterman, who departed this life 12th Jan. 1818, aged 24 years, 8 months and 5 days.
It, is the Lord enthroned in light Whose claims are all divine; Who has an undisputed right To govern me and mine.
Getty Van Dusen, died Nov. 29, 1837, aged 57 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Elizabeth Van Dusen, died in her 46th year.
James Van Kleeck, who departed this life Nov. 26, 1822, aged 35 years.
In memory of two male children of Lawrence L., and Alida Van Kleeck. .
Ere sin could blast or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care; The opening buds to heaven conveyed And bid them blossom there.
J. B. Van Schaack, died Jan. 3, 1839, aged 35 years.
This monument is in memory of one who was the delight of his family and friends. And during a career brief but brilliant, established an enviable reputation as a poet, a scholar and an orator.
In memory of Nicholas Van Schaack, who died Sept. 22," 1831, in the 30th year of his age.
How blest is our brother, bereft Of all that could burden his mind; How easy the soul that has left This wearisome body behind.
Ann Linacre, wife of Nicholas Van Schaack, who de- parted this life August 21, 1828, aged 19 years, 11 months and 1 day.
A loving wife, a tender mother, A Christian true this stone discover, Faithful and patient, chaste in love, Dead to this world but lives above.
Sacred to the memory of Cornelius Van Schelluyne who
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departed this life April 13, 1813, in the 74th year of his age.
In memory of Elizabeth Roseboom, wife of Cornelius Van Schelluyne, who departed this life the 18th day of March, 1800, aged 57 years, 9 months and 18 days. Beneath this tomb is deposited the remains of Gose Van Schaick, he died the 4th day of July, 1789, aged 53 y. Removed from the family burying ground in Court street, on the first Dec. 1808.
Nicholas Van Schaack, son of Cornelius Van Schaack, who departed this life Oct. 2, 1799, aged 13 years, 4 months and 27 days.
Affliction sore long time he bore, Physicians' art was vain, Till God did please to give him ease, And to relieve his pain.
In memory of John Van Schaick, who departed this life the 1st March, 1820, aged 46 years and 2 months.
In memory of Maria Van Schaick, relict of Wessel Van Schaick, who died Jan. 31, 1797, aged 79 years and 7 months.
The tomb of Mary Van Schaick, widow of General G. . Van Schaick, born in New Brunswick, August 11, 1750, died in Albany, Jan. 15, 1829, aged 78 years, 5 months and 4 days.
The grave of Abraham Van Schaick, son of the late General Gosen Van Schaick, born July 28, 1787, aged 40 years and 11 days.
In memory of Maria Van Schaick, eldest daughter of Wessel and Maria Van Schaick, deceased, who died 10th day of August, 1813, aged 67 years and 22 days. Come ye angelic envoys come, And lead the willing pilgrim home, Ye know the way to Jesus throne, Source of her joys and of your own.
In memory of Maria Van Schaick, who departed this life Feb. 17, 1825, aged 54 years, 9 months, 15 days.
Ah, whither hath her spirit fled ! And do we ponder where ? To the arms of Jesus hath it fled, The God she loved so dear.
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In memory of Egbert Van Schaick, who died May 31, 1816, aged 52 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Anna Van Schaick, daughter of John and Elizabeth Van Schaick, who died March 28, 1828, aged 1 year, 6 mos. and 14 days.
Thy gentle spirit now is fled, Thy body in its earthly bed, Is laid in peaceful sleep. A spirit good and pure as thine. Blest in immortal scenes can shine, Though friends are left to weep.
In memory of Rebecca Van Ness, wife of Cornelius Van Schoonhoven, who died 28th day of Feb. 1809, aged 29 years and 20 days.
In memory of Cornelius Van Schoonhoven, died July 4, 1828, aged 60 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Hier Rust Elisabet E., dogter van I. Van Swoll, geboren
den 11 Februarij, 1852, gestorven den 14 Maart, 1853. In memory of Teunis I. Van Vechten, died Dec. 7, 1817, aged 68 years, 7 months and 2 days.
In memory of Elizabeth Van Vechten, relict of Tunis Van Vechten, died Dec. 1, 1831, aged 77 years, 11 months and 14 days.
In memory of Samuel Van Vechten, died 30th March,. 1814, aged 23 years, 3 months and 25 days.
How solid all, where change shall be no more.
In memory of Abraham O. Van Vechten, son of Walter and Catharine Van Veghten who died 13th Jan. 1816,. aged 15 years, 8 months and 8 days.
In memory of Anna Van Vechten, died May 31, 1817 aged 34 years, 6 months and 24 days.
Believe, and look with triumph on the tomb.
Orville Augustus, son of J. T. B., and Caroline C. Van Vechten, obit 31st May, 1826, aged 1 mo. and 29 days. To the memory of Abraham Van Vechten, obit Jan. 6, 1837, aged 74 years, 1 month and 1 day.
In memory of Catharine Van Vechten, wife of Abraham Van Vechten, obit 10th Sept. 1820, aged 54 years, 5 months and 18 days.
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Judith Van Vechten, obit 27th June, 1825, aged 22 years, 1 month and 5 days.
Cornelius, son of Walter and Anna Van Veghten, died July 14, 1814, aged 11 days.
Orville Augustus, son of J. T. B. and Caroline C. Van Vechten, obit 31st July, 1831, aged 11 months and 24 days.
In remembrance of Samuel A. Van Vechten, obit 14th Dec. 1824, Æ., 30 years, 16 days.
To the memory of Jacob T. B. Van Vechten, obit Jan. 20, 1841, aged 39 years, 8 months and 10 days.
In memory of Philip Van Vechten, son of Abraham Van Vechten and Catharine Schuyler, died Feb. 14, 1814, aged 27 years and 7 months.
Anthony Van Santvoord, died Feb. 17, 1852, aged 90 years, 5 months and 3 days.
My dearest friends I leave in tears For we shall meet on earth no more, I trust through grace we'll sweetly meet On Canaan's calm and pleasant shore.
Mary Roff, his wife, died Nov. 16, 1800, aged 33 years, 11 months and 19 days.
John, their son, died March 1, 1811, aged 22 years, 4 months and 16 days.
In memory of Rachel Groesbeck, wife of Anthony Van Santvoord, who departed this life in the middle Dutch Church, the 8th day of March, 1835, aged 60 years, 2 months and 3 days.
While seated in the house of God, To worship him she loved, He called her from his house below, To worship him above.
In memory of Jane Van Wie, widow of William Van Wie, who died July 19, 1821, in the 76th year of her age.
O happy dead in thee that sleep, Which o'er their mould'ring dust to weep, O faithful Saviour who shall come, That dust to ransom from the tomb.
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Magdalene Bogart, wife of Benjamin Van Wie, died April 9, 1844, aged 67 years.
Benjamin Van Wie, died June 9, 1837, aged 62 years.
In memory of Philip Van Wie, who departed this life 29th of July, in the 76th year of his age.
Weep not for me, my dearest friends, Or shrink at death's alarms; 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call us to his arms.
In memory of Henry Van Woert, an old revolutionary officer, who died on the 5th Feb. 1813, aged 65 years and 10 months.
Catharine Van Woert, widow of Henry Van Woert, who died Oct. 3, 1825, aged 75 years.
Sarah Hilton, who died on the 13th Dec. 1830, aged 83 years, 5 months and 20 days. Wife of Rykart Van Zandt.
Henry Van Woert, who departed this life the 21st day of June, 1814, aged 30 years.
Jacobus Van Zandt, who died 8th Nov. 1795, aged 62 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Mary Van Zandt, relict of Jacobus Van Zandt, died the 29th May, 1814, aged 75 years.
Joseph H. Van Zandt, died March 9, 1836, aged 64 years.
Sacred to the memory of Gitty Veeder.
Hannah Weeks, wife of Alexander. Vedder, who died Jan. 24, 1813, aged 35 years, 1 month and 24 days.
God gently moved her to that peaceful shore, Where pleasure reigns and anguish is no more, If worth departed e'er deserved a tear,
Sacred to merit, pay the tribute here.
In memory of Elizabeth Schuyler, the wife of James Van Ingen. She died on the 28th day of Feb. 1801, aged 29 years.
In memory of Catharine Bleecker, the wife of James Van Ingen. She died on the 4th day of April, 1798, aged 29 years.
Peter S. Van Ingen, obit 3d August, 1809, aged 1 year 6 months.
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Margaret Van Ingen, daughter of James and Gertrude
Van Ingen, who died Sept. 26, 1810, aged 1 year, 1 month and 6 days.
In memory of Hannah, wife of Jacob I. Vosburgh, who departed this life May 10, 1848, aged 82 years, 5 mos. and 14 days.
We all do fade as a leaf.
In memory of Casparus Van Wie, who died March 17, 1818, aged 75 years, 4 months and 6 days.
In memory of Jane, wife of Casparus Van Wie, who de- . parted this life August 16, 1815, aged 75 years, 8 mos. and 28 days.
Rachel Van Wie, died July 25, 1842, aged 65 years, 9 months and 2 days.
In memory of Margaret Van Wie, wife of Garret W. Van Wie, who departed this life May 22, 1808, aged 28 years, 1 month and 16 days.
In memory of Andrew Van Woert, eldest son of Henry and Catharine Van Woert, who died the 27th Sept. 1798, aged 25 years and 2 months.
· He came forth as a flower and was cut down.
Peter Van Vechten, son of Tunis Ts. Van Vechten, and Elizabeth his wife, who departed this life 3d June, 1795, aged 14 years, 10 months and 24 days.
Judeth Van Vechten, eldest daughter of Abraham Van Vechten and Catharine Schuyler, obit July 27, 1799, aged 14 years, 4 months and 18 days.
Come, ye angelic envoys, come, And lead the willing pilgrim home, Ye know the way to Jesus' throne, Source of her joys and of your own.
Judeth Van Vechten, the second daughter of Abraham Van Vechten and Catharine Schuyler, obit 6th June, 1800, aged 12 years.
Mopia Harriet Van Vechten, daughter of Abraham and Catharine Van Vechten, obit March 16, 1806, aged 6 months and 16 days.
Gertrude Van Vechten, daughter of Abraham and Catha-
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rine Van Vechten, who died Feb. 25, 1794, aged 11 months and 11 days.
Harmanus Van Vechten, son of Abraham and Catharine Schuyler Van Vechten, obit 29th March, 1802, aged 5 years and 3 months.
Gerrit Van Sant, who departed this life on the 15th day of July, 1806, aged 75 years, 6 months and 14 days. And Hester Winne, relict of Gerrit Van Sant, who departed this life on the 24th day of August, 1813, aged 81 years, 8 months and 10 days.
Removed from Arbor Hill burying ground, June 10, 1845.
Hester Van Zandt, wife of George Stanford, who died Aug. 8, 1726, aged 49 years, 8 months and 3 days, also of their infant son, Joseph R. Van Zandt Hardford, who died Jan. 23, 1826, aged 4 years and 3 months. In memory of Rykart Van Zandt, who departed this life June 6, 1814, aged 78 years, 6 months and 16 days. Tunis A. Van Vechten, son of Abraham Van Vechten and Catharine Schuyler, died April 3, 1811, aged 23 years, 3 months and 17 days.
Maria Veeder, daughter of Volkert S. and Ann Veeder, who departed this life 13th June, 1803.
Anne Veeder, daughter of Volkert S. and Ann Veeder, who departed this life August 24, 1797, aged 2 years and 12 days,
Anne, daughter of Volkert S. and Ann Veeder, who de- parted this life July 9, 1795', aged 17 months.
Peter Visscher, son of Henry and Rebeccah Visscher, who departed this life August 19, 1807, aged 10 years, 1 month and 20 days.
Jesus the Lord, our souls adore, A painful sufferer's now no more, His race for ever is con plete, Forever understand his seat.
Garret G. Visscher, son of Garret T. Visscher, who de- parted this life the 13th of Dec. 1799, aged 27 years, 3 months and 12 days.
It 'tis well.
Rebecca Brooks, late consort of Garret G. Visscher, who
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departed this life Dec. 4, 1804, aged 30 years, 1 month and 19 days.
In memory of Alida Visscher, daughter of John V. S., and Elenor Visscher, who departed this life on the 26th day of Oct. 1852, in the 31st year of her age.
Mourn not for me, dear friends. Nor shake at death's alarms,
'Tis but a voice that Jesus sends To call us to his arms.
Rachel Van Denburgh, wife of Garret T. Visscher, who departed this life the 5th Oct. 1799, aged 49 years, 12th inst.
Bastiaen T. Visscher, obit 9th May, 1809, aged 81 years. 1 month and 9 days.
Removed.
Angeltie, his wife, obit Nov. 1789, in the 60th year of her age.
Here lieth Matthew Visscher, son of Garret Marselus and Machtel Visscher his wife, obit 27th August, 1806, aged 7 years, 11 months and 27 days.
In memory of Garret T. Visscher, who departed this life Jan. 5, 1805, aged 66 years, 10 months and 29 days.
To the memory of Rebeccah, wife of the late Henry Visscher, who departed this life Dec. 31, 1832, in the 57th year of her age.
In memory of Sarah Visscher, widow of Barent Visscher, who died August 22, 1822, aged 80 years, 11 months and 10 days.
Sacred to the memory of John B. Visscher, who died April 13, 1825, aged 55 years, 7 months and 9 days.
Accept, dear shade, the tribute of a tear, 'Tis all poor mortals have to offer here, It was thy worth, which caused these tears to flow, It was thy goodness made afffiction grow, In all our sorrows let our hopes be this. That thou hast changed a mortal for eternal bliss.
John Van Schaick, son of John V. S., and Elanor Visscher, who died Nov. 18, 1835, aged 1 year, 6 mos. and 26 days.
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Adlen, son of H. and T. Visser, who died Sept. 1, 1854, aged 8 months. -
Slaap Zacht.
Sacred to the memory of Teaunis G. Visscher, who de- parted this life June 19, 1829, aged 64 years and 25 days. Also two infants : Alieda, aged 1 year, 2 months and 26 days; Christopher Lansing, aged 1 year, 1 mo. and 2 days.
In memory of Alida. Visscher, wife of Teunis G. Viss- cher, who died Dec. 4, 1848, aged 80 years, 3 months and 20 days .. Also two sons: James, died June 23, 1830, aged 27 years, 6 months and 1 day; Lansing, died Sept. 21, 1840, aged 43 years, 6 months and 4 days.
Mary Kane, wife of W. Voorhees, died August 11, 1840, in her 69th year.
William, son of John and Catharine S. Vosburgh, died Oct. 25, 1840, aged 10 months and 20 days.
Neeltje Maaitje Waling, overleden den 28 Nov. 1848, inden ouderdom van 5 jaar 25 dagen.
Burr Wakeman, formerly of Weston, state of Ct., who died August 20, 1832.
Samuel Waterman, who departed this life Feb. 7, 1826, in the 32d year of his age.
John B. Washburn, who departed this life April 27, 1825, aged 39 years.
Jane Wendell, daughter of John and Cathalina Wendell, who departed this life Nov. 24, 1793, aged 1 year, 9 months and 21 days.
H. C. Wendell, who died July 6, 1837, aged 56 years. Sacred to the memory of Sarah Wendell, widow of Philip Wendell, who departed this life on the 20th day of April. 1830, aged 58 years, 2 months and 14 days. In memory of John H. Wendell, who departed this life July 10, 1832, aged 80 years.
How happy are the souls above. From sin and sorrow free; With Jesus they are now at rest And all his glory see.
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In memory of Cathalina Van Benthuysen, consort of General John H. Wendell, who departed this life on the first day of Jan. 1817, aged 55 years, 11 months and 10 days.
While on the verge of life I stand, And view the scene on either hand, My spirit struggles with my clay, And longs to wing its flight away.
Where Jesus dwells my soul would be, And fains my much loved Lord to see, Earth twine no more about my heart, For 'tis far better to depart.
Come, ye angelic envoys, come, And lead the willing pilgrim ho.ne. Ye know the way to Jesus' throne, Source of my joys and of your own,
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