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Also to the memory of JAMES G. BUCHANAN Son of John and Dorcas who departed this life on the 28th of November, 1848 in the 65th year of his age.
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In memory of W. B. GALBRAITH Son of Bertram Galbraith, Esq. who was born on the 19th day of October, 1779 and departed this life at his residence in Mount Joy after a short but severe illness on the 24th day of November, 1835, aged 56 years, I mo, and 5 days. The Summons of the Lord Prepare to Meet That you at His right hand May have a seat.
Photo by JOHN K. MILLER, Maytown,
MONUMENT ERECTED BY WITNESS TREE CHAPTER, D. A. R.
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In memory of SARAH GALBRAITH Consort of Wm. B. Galbraith and daughter of John and Eleanor Hays who departed this life at her residence in Mount Joy, after a long and painful illness on the IIth of July, 1839 aged 65 years and 7 mo. She was beloved in life and lamented in death by her numerous friends and acquaintances.
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In memory of MARGARET HAMILTON late of Pequea who departed this life Aug: 5th, A. D. 1828 in the 73rd year of her age.
No. 6 Horizontal Marble In memory of WILLIAM CLARK who departed this lite March 5th, 1818 in the 83rd year of his age.
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Sacred to the memory of SARAH CURRAN Consort of James Curran dec'd who departed this life Sept: 30th, A. D. 1823 aged 56 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow them.
Rev: Chap. 1.1 : v. 13.
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Sacred to the memory of REBECCA CURRAN FERREE Consort of David Ferree who departed this life Feb: 13th, A. D. 1827 in the 28th year of her age. Pious, Gentle, full of Sensibility ; in mind pure and enlightened, tender and affectionate to her friends, to all benevolent and kind, She lived beloved and died lamented.
Also Their infant daughter SARAH REBECCA CURRAN who departed this life Feb: 20th A. D. 1827 aged 5 months and 7 days.
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Sacred to the memory of BRICE CURRAN ' who departed this life April 24th, A. D. 1839 in the 49th year of his age.
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Our Father JOHN W. CLARK Bom Oct: 5th, 1819 Died Dec: 15th, 1865
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THOMAS Z. Son of John W. and Elizabeth J. Clark Born May 9th, 1845 , Died Sept: 3rd, 1866.
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In memory of JAMES LONG Sen'r who departed this life June 20th, 1820 age 72 years.
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In memory of MRS. JULIET GALBRAITH Second wife of Samuel S. Galbraith who departed this life April Ist, 1803 in the 19th year of her age. Thou who near this hallow'd place shall move Know that this stone was fix'd by generous love An husband's fondest hopes beneath it rest A wife in whom fair virtue stood confest, A wife who never gave her husband pain Until pale death had rank'd her with the slain What soothing joys her goodness did impart
Ah! read them in her partner's broken heart Think in his grief thon see'st her virtues rise, And pity's streams shall soon o'erflow thine eyes.
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In memory of MARGARET GALBRAITH, wife of Samuel S. Galbraith Esq. who departed this life April 29th, 1801 in the 29th year of her age. What once had virtue, grace and wit, Lies mouldering here beneath our feet, Poor mansion for so fine a guest
Yet here she sweetly takes her rest Cold is her bed and dark her room Yet angels watch around her tomb Till the last music of the skies Relieves her guards and bid her rise.
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In memory of ANN GALBRAITH daughter of Josiah Scott who departed this life June 29th, 1793 aged 51 years. As also ESTHER COOK. her second daughter who departed this life June 30th, 1793 aged 28 years.
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Horizontal Marble In memory of BERTRAM GALBRAITH, ESQ. who departed this life March 9th, 1804 in the 66th year of his age. Beloved in life and lamented in death.
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In memory of BRICE CLARK JR. who departed this life the 24th of March, 1833 in the 46th year of his age.
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In memory of ESTHER daughter of Brice and Margaret Clark. Born October the 4th, 1791 departed this life August 6th, 1792. No. 19
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In memory of REV. SAMUEL PORTER late of Cumberland, Md. who departed this life Jan. 3d, 1813 In him! Science, Humanity and'religion have lost an able and judicious votary and surviving relatives and acquaintances an invaluable friend. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. JANE C. PORTER relict of Rev. Samuel Porter and daughter of Brice and Margaret Clark Died June 16th, 1842 in the 60th year of her age.
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In memory of ELIZABETH CLARK who departed this life Jan: 13th, 1814 in the 33rd year of her age. The Lord descended to the tomb And left a sweet a long perfume His angels hover round the just And guard secure their slumbering dust.
Also In memory of MARY CLARK Consort of John Clark who departed life Aug: 14th, 1830 aged 37 years.
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No. 21 Horizontal Marble
In memory of * JOHN CLARK who departed this life Feb: 18th, 1860 aged 75 years and 7 days.
No. 22 Horizontal Marble
In memory of BRICE CLARK SR. who departed this life Nov. 7th, 1820 . in the 81st year of his age. Also of MARGARET his wife who departed this life April 27th, 1818 in the zoth year of her age.
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In memory of ELIZA JANE daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton who departed this life Feb: 19th A. D. 1815 in the 15th year of her age.
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In memory of ANNA daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton who departed this life March 6th A. D. 1820 in the 19th year of her age.
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MARGARET daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton Born September 7th, 1795 Died August 16th, 1876 in the 8Ist year of her age.
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KATE daughter of James B. and Catherine B. Clark Died Aug: 5th, 1857 aged 3 months and 9 days.
* He was an Elder in Donegal Church for many years.
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No. 27 EUGENE son of James B. and Catherine B. Clark Born Oct: 26th, 1851 Died July 31st, 1871
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Upright Marble JAMES BRICE CLARK son of John and Mary Hamilton Clark Born April 12th, 1817 Died April 14th, 1883
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Here lyes the Body of SARAH HI, HOLMES daughter of Abraham and Esther Holmes who died in the 8th year of her age it being on the 30th day of October in the year of our Lord 1771.
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My Husband ROBERT LAIRD Born Aug: 20th, 1821 Died April 28th, 1853
Farewell my good father and mother most dear May I meet you in Heaven we'll never meet here To sisters and brothers a heartfelt adieu Our friendship forever be lasting and true Should these our loved friends be settled and gone 'Tis sweet still to know in heart we are one So farewell my dear wife and farewell to home Each will remember though parted and gone
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In memory of NANCY LITLE Consort of Joseph Litle who departed this life March 3d, 1820 aged 81 years and 3 months Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
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Upright Sandstone Here lyeth the body of JOSEPH LITLE He was born on the 17th day of November in the year 1737 And departed this life on the 23d of October 1788 Upright Marble Here lyeth the body of EPHRAIM LITLE who departed this life the 31st day of December in the year of our Lord 1775 in the 6ist year of his age
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Our mother and our sister GRACE LYTLE died Sept: 27th, 1856 aged 80 years and three months Mary Aun Lytle
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Our Grandmother and our Father JOSEPH LYTLE Died Sept: 24th, 1855 aged 80 years and 3 months
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ELIZABETH LYTLE May 20th, 1815 May bịth, 1896
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Mother ANNABELL HENDRICKSON wife of S. S. P. Lytle born May 16th, 1824 died Nov: 29th, 1886
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GEORGE HENDRICKSON son of Samuel S. P. and Annabell Lytle died May 11, 1857 aged 7 years 8 months and 22 days
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MARY GRACE daughter of Samuel S. P. and Annabell Lytle died Aug: 2, 1857 aged 2 years 4 months and 18 days
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In memory of WILLIAM C. ROBINSON, JR died Nov: 27, 1859 aged 27 years 8 mo: and II days Rest in peace thou much loved one Rest from labor toil and care Thou hast left a world of sorrow Gone the promised bliss to share
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WILLIAM C. ROBINSON born June 26th, 1797 died Dec: Ioth, 1879 aged 82 years 5 mo: and 14 days Thy trials are ended Thy rest is won
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JENNETIA wife of William C. Robinson born June 3, 1802 died April 25, 188r aged 78 years ro mo's and 22 d's Life's fevered battle over Rest comes at last
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Here lies the body of HUGH PATTEN who departed this life October the 8th day, A. D. 1770 aged 53 years
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Here lies the body of ISABELLA PATTERSON daughter of John Galbraith who died the 29th day of October Anno 1764 in the 21st year of her age
No. 45 Upright Marble
In memory of NANCY SCOTT who departed this life Nov: 18, 1837 aged 89 years.
No. 46 Horizontal Marble Tomb In memory of JOHN SCOTT born May ist, 1773 and departed this life October 8th, 1842 aged 69 years 5 months and 7 days
The deceased was a native of Ireland How loved how valued once avails the not To whom related or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee 'Tis all thou art and all the proud shall be
No. 47
In memory of SARAH MORRISON who departed this life September 22d, A. D. 1833 in the S7th year of her age
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No. 48
ELIZABETH wife of James Patterson died May 23d, 1834 in the 63d year of her age
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No. 49
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JAMES PATTERSON died October 29th, 1852 in the 87th year of his age .
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No. 50
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In memory of ELIZABETH ANN daughter of Samuel Smith and Mary Patterson who departed this life July 25th, 1835 aged 4 years 5 mo: and 7 days
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In memory of JAMES ALEXANDER son of Samuel Smith and Mary Patterson who departed this life Aug: 3rd, 1835 aged 2 years 6 mo's and 29 days
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In memory of JOHN C. son of John and Barbara Ann Patterson departed this life Jan: 30th, 1836 aged 4 mos and 4 days also MARTHA REBECCA who departed this life March 6th, 1837 aged 2 mo: and 5 days E'er sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening buds to Heaven removed To bloom and blossom there
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. Sacred to il menury of ANNA MARTHA daughter of James B. and Mary Ann Ferree who departed this life June 9th, 1834 aged jo mo: and is days No. 54
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Granite Monument
( Recently erected by Samuel Patterson of Marietta. ) SAMUEL PATTERSON born August 28th, 1772 died October 27th, 1831 MARY A. MOJÍMSEY wife of Samuel Patterson born Dec: 22d, 1778 died April 26th, 1847
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MERIBAH widow of Arthur Patterson, Sr. born Dec: 17th, 1793 died April 12th, 1859 And now Lord what wait I for ? My hope is in Thee.
No. 56 Upright Marble ( Maiden sister of Mrs. Meribah Patterson. ) CATHERINE GIBERSON died Feb: 13th, 1881 in the 73rd year of her age
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MARGARET relict of the late Jacob S. Zell and daughter of Samuel and Frances Evans departed this life Nov: Ist, 1848 in the 52nd year of her age "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them " Weep not for her the griefs she bore While here on earth are hap'ly o'er And though her soul has passed away From its frail tenement of clay It soars above beyond the sky In blissful joys that never die
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In memory of SAMUEL EVANS who departed this life April 21st, 1805 in the 47th year of his age ( The following has been recently cut on this stone. ) ALEXANDER L. EVANS son of Samuel and Frances Evans born March 22nd, 1799 died July Ist, 1839
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No. 59 Horizontal Marble Tomb
Sacred to the memory of FRANCES EVANS daughter of Alexander and Ann Lowrey and wife of Samuel Evans born Feb: ist, 1775 died March 2nd, 1850
No. 60
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In memory of ANN LOWREY wife of Alexander Lowrey, Esq. who departed this life Nov: 21St, 1791 in the 58th year of her age also in memory of ALEXANDER LOWREY, ESQ. who departed this life Jan: 31st, 1805 in the 79th year of his age
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Here lieth the body of JOHN son of Robert and Catherine Spear who departed this life July 7th, 1757 in the 7th year of his age and also Here lies the body of ROBERT SPEAR who departed this life Sept: 17th, 1800 in the S4th year of his age
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In memory of SAMUEL MCAFFEE born Oct: 2nd, A. D. 1802 died Sept: 29th, A. D. 1824 aged 21 years 11 months and 27 days
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Here lyeth the body of THOMAS CLINGAN who departed this life the 14th day of October 1788 in the 66th year of his age
No. 64
In memory of WILLIAM GRAY who departed this life May 18th, 1819 in the 43rd year of his age
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No. 65
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In memory of CATHERINE ANN CURRAN who departed this life July 9th, A. D. 1823 aged 5 months and 7 days
No. 66
In memory of JOHN HENRY CURRAN who departed this life March 2nd, A. D. 1821 aged 1 year 6 mo: and 8 days
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No. 67
JANE wife of George Ferree born Dec: 1795 died Nov: 26th, 1878 in the 83rd year of her age
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No. 68
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In memory of MARY MOORE wife of the late Zachariah Moore who died Feb: 15th, 1847 in her 89th year Tho' lost to sight To memory dear
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No. 69
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In memory of ZACHARIAH MOORE who departed this life June 19th, 1803 in the 54th year of his age
No. 70
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In memory of MARY wife of Robert MeJimsey who departed this life July 22nd, 1807 in the 67th year of her age
No. 71
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In memory of MARY consort of Arthur Patterson who departed this life Jan: the 15th, 1813 in the 39th year of her age
No. 72
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In memory vi MARGARET wife of James Patterson dec'd who departed this life April 16th, A. D. 1794 in the 50th year of her age She maintained through life the Christian relative graces of wife, mother and friend and died in the hope of a blessed immortality
No. 73
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Here lies the body of JAMES PATTERSON born in the year of our Lord Feb: 1720 who departed this life the 19th May 1789
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No. 74
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In memory of JEAN PATTERSON daughter of Arthur and Ann Patterson who departed this life May 2d, 1800 in the 6rst year of her age
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In memory of SAMUEL PATTERSON AND MARTHA his wife the latter departed this life Sep: 10th, 1772 in the 33rd year of her age the former departed this life Nov: 15th, 1820 in his 94th year
( This monument was erected by the grandson, Samuel Smith Patterson.)
No. 76 Upright Sandstone
In memory of ARTHUR PATTERSON who departed this life the 3rd day of July, 1763 and in the 66th year of his age and ANN, his wife who departed this life the Ist day of May, 1792, and in the 93rd year of her age
( These were the progenitors of all the Pattersons North, South and East of Mount Joy-the great-grandparents of James Agnew Patterson, the present (1898) and only Elder of Donegal Church, who is in his 89th year).
No. 77 Horizontal Marble
In memory of JOSIAH SCOTT who departed this life Sept: 13th, 1765 aged 58 years
No. 78
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In memory of ALEXANDER SCOTT who departed this life March 26th, 1787 aged 70 years Sacred to the memory of ROBERT PATTERSON who departed this life Aug: 9th, A. D. 1823 in the 22d year of his age
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No. 79
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In memory of ELIZA JANE PATTERSON daughter of Alexander and Jane Patterson who departed this life June 19th, A. D. IS31 in the 15th year of her age
No. 80
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To the memory of SAMUEL SCOTT PEDAN who departed this life the ioth of May, A. D. 1818 in the 52d year of his age
No. 81
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In memory of HUGH PEDAN who departed this life the 18th of October, in the year of our Lord, 1800 in the 73rd year of his age In memory of SARAH PEDAN consort of Hugh Pedan who departed this life August the 2nd, 1831 in the S3rd year of her age
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In memory of ALEXANDER PATTERSON who departed this life Feb: ist, 1842 aged 66 years 5 mo: and 21 days The peaceful grave my bones spall keep Until the resurrection day When I'll awake from my long sleep And leave this cumbrous bed of clay.
(A horizontal sandstone has been placed on this grave, on which the inscription is almost entirely obliterated, but the persevering efforts of Mr. John K. Miller, Photographer of Maytown, were so successful in its restoration that it could be deciphered without much difficulty. The stone had previously lain elsewhere ; it is as follows):
Here lyeth the body of MARTHA PEDAN wife of John Pedan dec'd who departed this life February, 1776 aged 23 years
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No. 83
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To the memory of JOHN PEDAN who departed this life the 7th of February A. D. 1821 in the 44th year of his age
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No. 84 In memory of JANE PATTERSON consort of Alexander Patterson who departed this life Sept: 7th, 1859 in the Soth year of her age
No. 85
In memory of EDWARD MCCREERY a native of Ireland who departed this life April 16th, 1859 in the 74th year of his age
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No. 86
In memory of RD. HIL.I.MAN departed this life Oct. 28th, 1835 in his 63rd year
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No. 87
In memory of ELIZABETH daughter of William and Martha Hallowell died Dec: 17th, 1856 aged 5 mo: and 12 days
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No. 88
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In memory of THOMAS HALLOWELL, SNR. who was born Feb. 10th, 1785 departed this life Sept. 26th, 1824 aged 39 years 7 mo: and 16 days
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No. 89
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MARGARET E., daughter of Samuel and J. C. W. Redsecker Died Oct. 10th, 1854, aged 1 year 6 mo: and 17 days An opening bud to Heaven conveyed To bloom forever there
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No. 90 MARGARET E., daughter of Samuel and J. C. W. Redsecker died Oct: 23rd, 1848, aged r year 7 mo: and 2 days The loved of many hearts is gone The light of many eyes Her little race on earth is run Her home's beyond the skies.
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OUR FATHER SAMUEL REDSECKER born March 13th, 1803 died Aug: 14th, 1864 aged 61 years 5 ino: and I day Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his
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No. 92 Upright Marble, two stones on this grave
In memory of CATHERINE BELL who departed this life Aug. 7th, 1822 in the 78th year of her age In memory of WALTER BELL who departed this life Sept: 18th, 1796 in the 51st year of his age
No. 93
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In memory of JAMES son of Hugh and Agnes Wilson born the Ioth of Aug: 1799 and departed this life the 29th of May, 1803
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No. 94
In memory of AR. PATTERSON who departed this life Jan: 19th, 1836 in the 65th year of his age
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No. 95 Here lieth the body of SAMUEL SCOTT, JUN'R. who was born the 26th of August, 1753 and died the 2nd of July, 1759
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No. 96
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SAMUEL C. WHITEHILL died Feb: 12th, 1824 aged 7 mo: and 25 days
No. 97
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ANNA MARY WHITEHILL born July 25th, 1817 died Oct: 12th, 1821 aged 4 years 2 mo: and 17 days and MARGARET ELIZABETH WHITEHILL born April 7th, 1831 died June 7th, 1844 aged 13 years and 3 months These lovely buds so young and fair Called hence by early doom Just came to show how sweet the flowers In paradise would bloom.
No. 98
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In memory of JANE AUGUSTA, daughter of William and Cath'e Cameron departed this life Aug: 10th, 1835 aged 3 years 5 mo: and 24 days "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
No. 99
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ANN MIDDLETON born 1736 died March 29th, 1821
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No. 100
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The grave of MARGARET WINTEHILL MCDOWELL who died May 17th, A. D. 1844 aged 18 years
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No. 101 In memory of JOHN WHITEHILL, EsQ. who departed this life Dec: 10th, 1806 in the 53rd year of his age He was beloved in life and lamented in death.
No. 102
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In memory of MARY WHITEHILL, consort of John Whitebill, dec'd who departed this life March 22nd, 1829 in the zist year of her age "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
No. 103
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In memory of JANE CAMERON consort of William Cameron, dec'd who departed this life Dec: 4th, 1836 in the 73rd year of her age She was a kind parent and friend of the needy.
No. 104
" Upright Marble WILLIAM WINTEILL born Oct: 31st, 1814 died Feb: 17th, 1840 aged 25 years 3 mo: and 17 days Friend after friend departs Who hath not lost a friend There is no union here of hearts That hath not here an end.
No. 105
In memory of JANE WILSON departed this life May 31st, 1846 in the 47th year of her age Peaceful in life tranquil in death.
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Sacred to the memory of ANN WHITEHILL born March 13th, 1784 departed this life January 19th, 1860 in the 76th year of her age. What charms has earth for her Who sees by faith the Heavenly shore.
No. 107
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There is rest in Heaven ELIZABETH C., wife of John M. Whitehill born Sept: nth, 1790 died April 5th, 1860 "Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the Gates."
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Father has gone to rest JOHN MIDDLETON WHITEHILL born Jan: 9th, 1788 died July 17th, 1866 aged 78 years 6 mo: and 8 days
How rich and precious sounds that love That tells of rest and joys above And lulls a troubled heart to rest Upon a blessed Saviour's breast.
No. 109
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FATHER J. MIDDLETON WHITEHILL born April 26th, 1820 died July 20th, 1880 Resting.
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Sacred to the memory of JOHN HAYS, JUN'R. son of John Hays, Sen'r: who was born Dec: the 5th, in the year 1775 and departed this life Nov: the 27th, 1813 An honest man, the noblest work of God
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No. 111
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Sacred to the memory of MR. JOHN HAYS, SEN'R. who departed this life Jan: 26th, 1813 in his 74th year He was an affectionate parent and husband zealous for the Glory of God and for the good of this his native country.
No. 112 Horizontal Marble
In memory of ELEANOR HAYS who departed this life on the 4th of June, 1836 in the 45th year of her age And having spent a life of exemplary piety which she exhibited in all her endearing qualities and her firm trust in her blessed Saviour, she died in a comfortable hope of a blessed immortality. "Them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him."
(Also on an upright murble on the same grave. )
In memory of ELEANOR wife of John Hays and daughter of the Rev: John Elder, of Paxton who died Dec: 12th, 1775 aged 29 years
No. 113 Here lies the body of JAMES HAYES who departed this life on the third day of July, A. D. 1805 aged 40 years
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No. 114
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Here lies the body of DAVID HAYES (son of Patrick ) who departed this life on the 16th day of July, A. D. 1805 aged 42 years
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No. 115
Here lies the body of SUSANNA HAYES late consort of Patrick Hayes who departed this life the 22nd day of April A. D. 1798 aged 57 years.
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No. 116
Horizontal Marble
Sacred to the memory of MRS. ELIZABETH HAYS relict of Mr. John Hays who departed this life April the 3rd, A. D. 1821 in the 74th year of her age This feeble tribute of respect is offered by one who knew the deceased well. She was an affectionate wife, kind and indulgent parent, an agreeable companion and firm friend; and when the closing scene of life came she calmly resigned herself into the Holy keeping of her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ
No. 117
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Sacred to the memory of HANNAH HAYS who departed this life Feb. 24th, A. D. 1847 in the 64th year of her age "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them." Rev., XIV': Chap: xiii., 5.
No. 118
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Here lieth the body of ROSE CANDOUR who depart ys life Aug. the 23d day, 1739, aged 57 years Here lyeth the body of JOSIAS CANDOUR who departed this life Oct: the 11th, 1748 aged 82 years In memory of JOSEPH CANDOUR who departed this life April 20th, 1784 aged 71 years In memory of MARY CANDOUR who departed this life July the 22d, 1797, aged 55 years
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