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EPITAPHIS OF CASTLETON (VT.), CHURCH YARD.
The old church yard in Castleton is nearly one hundred years old. In it were buried many of the first settlers of the town, who emigrated from the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Counecticut. Many of those older New England towns were thus brought into close relationship with Castleton. It occurred to the transcriber that if these epitaphs were published, great service would be rendered to the science of New England genealogy, therefore in the delightful autumn days of 1885, they were all trans- ferred to paper, ready for the printer.
Most of the headstones and monu- ments are of the marble of Rutland county, and cut by hand before saw- ing and other improved methods of manufacture were adopted in the county.
The heads of the graves are nearly all to the north. Most of the orig- inal rhyming was done by Dea. Erastus Higley and Dr. Selah Gridley.
In Memory of M. Benjamin Ack- ley, who died March the 2St, 1796, in the 57th year of his age.
There the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
Frances Maria, daughter of J. S. & H. M. Adams, died March 5, 1333 aga 2 monthes.
. JANE, daughter of J. & J. ADAMS, died August 4, 1817. Aged Year.
PHILANDER. Infant son of J. & J. Adams. died Sept. 11, 1807.
Jane, Daughter of J. &C .J. Adams. died Aug. 4, 1817, aged 1 year 4 months & 8 days.
Death called Jane long before her hour,
It call'd her tender soul, by break of bliss
From the first blossom, from the bud of joy
How from the summit of the grove befell,
And left it unharmonious. all its charm.
Extinguisht in the wonder of her song !
Philander, Son of .J. & J. Adams. died Sept. 11, 1807, aged 11 days.
Happy infant, curly bless'd Rest in peacefull slumber rest Eurly rescu'd from cares, Which increase with growing years.
Our dear little Allie.
" Ours still in Heaven."
MANERVA widow of ELI AMES, ded March 27, 1854, AGED 56 YEARS.
ELI AMES, DIED JANUARY 25, 1849. AGED 58 YEARS.
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JENNETT, daughter of ELI & MANERVA AMES, DIED JUNE 3, 1847, ŻE. 17 Y'S, 9 M'S.
PHEBE E., Daughter of J. & S. Allen, died Dec. 16, 1834, aged 17 years.
DEMIS ARMSTRONG, daughter of Lewis & Mary Miner, DIED April 7, 1842, aged 3 Yrs.
This lovely flower wus lent, not given.
This marble is erected to the memory of William P. Atwater, who died Aug. 10, 1823; in the 25 year of his Age.
Mr. Thomas H. Atwill, a cele- brated instructor of Sacred Music, Died Jan. 20. 1814; Aged 50 years. When friends approach where Atwill sleeps,
No voice, once his, their souls can cheere :
When music charms, then memory weeps,
And mourns for strains that ended here.
'Ticas songs divine he sung from 'choice,
'Tis friendship bids his marble rise : And friends still hope his heavenly voice
Now sings Redemption in the skies.
Mr. Atwill was a common country singing master and led the choir in the Congregational church. Taught singing schools in the several towns in the county of Rutland during the winter seasons.
JANE wife of DYER BABBITT died Oct 10, 1831 aged 50 years.
ELIZABETII J. daug 0 ay & M. BABBETT. die . 1850, Aged 23 years.
LAUREN BABBIT, died .. 3, 1836, 2E. 36.
MARIA BABBET died De. : 1868. ZE. 68 yrs. 6mo.
WM. L. BABBIT. Fell at run Aug. 29, 1862. ZE. 27.
an Infant, Son of Dyer, and Babbit, died Oct. 5. 1812, ag days.
MAHITABLE S. daus Dyer & JANE BABBI' Feb. 17, 1851, Aged 48 yer
DYER BABBITT died &, 1815 aged 45 years.
OLIVE wife of David CL . : DIED Sept. 27, 1842, 22. 32 )
AMANDA daughter of Z. BARBER died, Aug. 22 1834 30 years
ZIMRI BARBER, BORN in . rington Con. May 29, 1773. I April 25, 1861.
what man is he that liveth. 'and shall not see death ? .
SALLY B. wife of ZIMRI ] . BER, DIED June 28, 1854. ag Years.
BETSEY, wife of ZIMRI ) .. BER. DIED Jan. 2, 1844, Ag :' Yrs. 4 Ms. € 10 Ds.
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POLLY LAKE, daughter of Z. & : fBetsey Barber, DIED Sept. 29, 1839, P.Aged 28 Yrs. 7 MMs. & 22 Ds. ..
FREDERICK J. son of Fayett & ¿Louisa C. BARNEY, died June 30, 1846, ZE. 2 years & 2 Mo's.
George son of Joseph & Olive Barney died May 23d. 1803, aged 6 months.
Our joys are fled, To God who gave, Whose son was dead, But rose to save.
OLIVE FISHER, widow of Capt. Joseph Barney Born Feb. 11, 1788. Died Sept, 20, 1863.
Capt JOSEPHI BARNEY. lied 15th Sept 1827 aged 46 years.
O'hear ye friends this warning voice Prepare to meet your god, Let Christ the Saviour be your choice
And walk the way he trod.
William B. son of Joseph & Olive Barney, aged 9 years died July 7. 1819
MARY HALL, daughter of Adna df. Fanny BARROWS, died Aug. 21, 1839 aged 13.
RALPH son of JJ. A. & LYDIA BATES. died April 19, 1830 in his 19, year.
CHARLES R. son of D. II & S. Bates, died March 10, 1839. JE 9 m's 18 d's.
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God willed thee home he thought it best.
ISRAEL SMITHI, son of L. C. & HI. M. BECK, died October 23, 1829, aged 18 months.
MOLLY BESSEY DIED Dec. 29, 1839, ZE. 94 Yrs.
In Memory of M' Amos Bird. Died Sep; 16 1772 ÆE 30
" Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away; our life's a dream; An empty tale; a morning flower,
Cut down and withered in an hour." Bird is no more, he's numbered with the dead;
Dust & the shroud envolved his head.
The above inscriptions were on Bird's monument, which was a rough slab of Rutland county marble. The town of Castleton in 1842 erected a new monument to Col. Bird and moved his remains from the valley south of Castleton Corners into the church yard, with appropriate cere- monies. The monument consisted of a square spire, cap, die, plinth and base; all of Rutland marble. The following inscriptions were on it: :
( On the south side.) Castleton was Chartered 1761.
Erected Oct. 19, 1842, To the memory of Col. AMOS BIRD, by Citizens of Castleton and friends, as a tribute of respect to a worthy man born in Salisbury Conn, and died Sept. 16, 1772, aged 30 years.
( On the east side.)
Col. Bird was the first white man acho asserted Dominion in Castle- ton, where he arrived in June 1766.
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He was the first possessor of the soil for civilization and the first calld to resign its leaving the fruits of his bold enterprise to others.
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The mortal remains of Col Bird were first interr'd by his direction. . near his dicelling in the valley of Bird's Creek, two miles west of this place, and after seventy years, disin- terrd and here entombd, to wait the summons that awakes the dead.
In memory of Mrs. Clarry wife of Perry D. Bishop died June 2 1831 aged 27 years.
ABRAM son of JOHN & CLARRISSA BISHOP. diod May 21, 1827 aged 14 days.
George A Vanemburgh adopted Son of Joseph & Christiana Bishop died Oct. 19, 1832 ÆE 3 years.
LUCINDA BOLAND, BORN In Berlin Conn. January 26, 1774. DIED March 1, 1848. A. 74 Y'rs.
LOUISA A. Daughter of Elial & Harriett BOND died July 7,, 1826, In her 7, Year.
Parents are weeping . While children are sleeping. In their. Saviours. armes.
. JOIIN BOYCE died Oct. 8, 1831 in the 26 year of his age.
CHARLES HENRY, son of Al- meron & Alma N. Branch. died June. 9. 1838 /E 4 m's 16 d's.
FREDERICK DUANE, son Almeron && Alma N Branch. die March 31, 1836 ÆE 1 year & 14 dy
WILLIS EUGENE Son of A meron & ALMA N. BRANCH DIED Feb. 9, 1855, Aged 11 years.
ALBERT N. SON OF ALMERON & ALMA N. BRANCH, DIEI OCT. 5, 1843, AGED 22 YEARS.
ELLEN ELIZABETH DAUGIITEI OF Almeron & Alma N. Branch died March 15, 1841, ZE. 5 Mo. & 11 Ds.
COL. DARIUS BRANCH, Died May 9, 1851. Aged 84 years.
TRYPIIENA, his wife Died April 3, 1846. Aged 75 years.
RUFUS BRANCHI died March 10, 1821 aged 82.
ABIGAIL, his wife died May 29 1835, aged 93.
His dau't. RUBY, died July 16, 1801, aged 14.
RUBY B. BRANCH wife of G. Mason, died Dec. 3, 1826, aged 25. her dau't. Mary B. died June 2. 1830. ZE. 5.
MARTHA, daughter of F. c& B. M. BROWN born Nov. 20, 1818. died May 7, 1839
LAURA II. daughter of F. & B. M. BROWN, Born April 17, 1821, Died Sept. 21, 1843,
Mariette, daughter of Freedom & Betsey M. Brown, died August 7, 1817; Aged 17 days.
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BETSEY M. Wife of FREE- DOM BROWN, DIED MAY 25, 1871, Æ. 76.
FREEDOM BROWN, DIED SEP. 17, 1840 AS. 47.
Sibbil P. daughter of Abijah & Lorenda Brownson; died 2, April 1819, in the 3 year of her age.
Died May 1st. 1820, Abijah Brownson, in the 70th year of his age.
Died March 10th. 1816, Alijah Brownson Jr. in the 32d. year of his age.
Simeon Brownson died August 30, 1SOS, eged 21 years.
The second Adam shall restore The ruins of the first.
Mrs. SALLY BUEL, wife of EZEKIEL, BUEL, died June 12th AD. 1818. aged 36 years.
Here, with her twin babes She moulders buck to dust.
If virtue, sense and worth could save, The lovely from their doom to die, Then Sully would not deck the grave, Nor mourners wander here to sigh. But memory long her loss shall weep, And friendship mourn her spirit fled; Yet Christ shall wake her clay-cold sleep,
And raise her glorious from the dead.
EZEKIEL BUEL ! DIED MARCH 1, 1844. JE GS. Hatter in Castleton Village.
CHARLOTT W. BUEL, BORN AUGUST 14, 1802. DIED SEPT. 24, 1850.
REBECCA, wife of EZEKIEL BUEL, died Aug. 3, 1846, ÆE. 56 Yrs.
RACHEL BURBANK. DIED SEPT. 12, 1843 ÆE. 61 Yrs.
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1 BENJAMIN BURT. died August 2' 1834 ZE 38 years.
In Memory of Isreal Calkin Son of Simeon & Ruth Calkin ; who died June 27th, 1797, in the 24th . year of his age.
Death but entombs the body; life the soul.
This monument is erected to the memory of Captain William Camp- bell, who died Feb. 11 ", 1808, aged LXIV.
Sic; transit, gloria mundi.
In memory of Mrs. Mary Camp- bell consort of Capt. William Camp- bell who departed this life Sept. 20 1802. in the 634, year of her age.
Stop here my friends this short inscription vier, Death has call'd me and soon will call for you.
LEANDER, only son of BENJA- MIN &. CLARINDA CARVER, died May 3, 1822; E. 17 years &. 3 months.
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ELIZABETHI, widow of Ben- jamin Carver, died Dec. 31, 1822. Aged 84 years.
George C. Carver; son of Benja- min & Clarinda Carver, died 16, Nov. 1812, aged 1 year, 6 months, & 4 days.
Oh ! mournful hour, When God , who gave, Cut down this flower To deck the grave.
CLARIND LEE, WIFE OF BENJ. CARVER, DIED OCT. 25, 1855, JE. 8 YRS.
An Infant Son, of B. & Clare. Carver died 25, May 1807.
Sweet babe at rest, By Jesus blest.
BENJ. CARVER JR. DIED JULY 26. 1849, AGED 75 YEARS.
Mr. Benjamin Carver, died 1, March 1804, ZE. 75. To whose memory this Marble is rear'd.
Here lies his body slumbering in this cold retreat
His soul trinmphant walk's the Heavenly street
So undisturb'd in dust let him in peace remain, Untill the seventh trump shall reno- vate the same.
No rage of party strife disturbs this peaceful cell,
In Heaven no tenets are no sectarics can duell:
Leaders in church & state this marble · caution take,
Your rancrous party zeul do leave for Heaven sake.
This man 'was always seeking office both in the church and town affiairs, but was so unpopular that he never succeeded in getting elected. It seems that his friends who erected this monument and composed these stanzas, were ready to give such ad- vice to the living, as the deceased never followed during his life.
In Memory of M". Ann Carter, wife to David Carter, departed this life Sept. 22nd. 1795. in the 27th. Year of her age.
Why all those toils for triumphs of an hour? What tho we wade in wealth, & sore in fame, See every station ends in here She lies, & dust to dust concludes the noblest SONG.
ANN ELIZA, daughter of Har- vey & Gratia Ann CASTLE, died Nov. 29, 1839, ZE. 13 Mo & 8 Ds.
In memory of Thomas, son of Roswell &; Roxana Castle, who died Feb. 16,th 1813; aged 7 year & 4 months.
Death is a debt to nature due; Which I have paid & so must you
MARY BURT CHAPIN DIED Oct. 31, 1882, AGED S7 YEARS.
SACRED to the memory of HIRAM CHENEY who came to his death by the accidental discharge of a gun, Jan. 24, 1819; aged 36 years.
This monument is Erected 1 memory of a Father, by the son, was the unhappy cause of' his d
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Quis Marble is crected to the fnory of Jane I. Cogswell, duugh- pof Gen. Eli & Jane Cogswell. died 26 May, 1809; in the 19 of her age. Id : confin'd to Earth no more. Buit mount in haste above; Tu lless the God that I adore, 1> sing the song I love.
Memory of ABIGAIL. wife . Peter Cogswell; who died Juny. 307, in the 76 year of her age. Vi, jue shall Live, beyond the grave.
JEMIMA KINNA Married to SILAS REED 1744 TO Capt. JOIN HALL 1749 TO Hon. SAMUEL COIT 1779 Died Nov. 17, 1807 Aet 77.
ASHER, first son to Joel &; Pris- cillar Colver, died Oct. 27", 1795 : aged 3 years & 9 months.
How soon did Le resign his very dust
Mr. Samuel Couch DIED of the small pox, Dect, 3ª AD 1S01. Aged 33 years.
Can youth, or helth, or riches save The living from their doom to die ? Wisdom answers from the grave
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Mr. Couch took the small pox from a stranger who called at his house up under Bird's Mountain. Dr. Samuel Shaw attended him; and tarried the disease home to his aughter, of which she died.
In memory of Samuel Norton Son Samuel, & Lucenda Couch who ! Sept. 44,, 1796 JE, 21 Months.
No more fond Child, thy bloom .lpte.
This headstone was of white marble, but now it is so far pulverized by the elements that the stanza cannot be deciphered.
HANNAH CLAGHORN. widow of ELEAZER CLAGHORN. died Sept. 14, 1836 ÆE. 66 yrs.
In memory of REV. JOIIN E. CLAGHORN, who died Oct. 21, 1847. A. 37 Y'rs.
ROSWELL CLARK, died August 13, 1825, aged 61 years.
HANNAH CLARK, died Mar. 6, 1855, ZE. 86 yrs.
In Memory of Mr. Bildad Clark, who died March 19^^, 1813 : aged 56 years.
This stone shall distant ages show, Where sense, & worth, and virtue sleep; Where mourning friends oppress'd with woe, Delight to wander and to weep.
RUFUS CLARK, DIED March 20, 1848. Aged TS years.
In memory of M's Hannah Clark, consort to General ISAAC CLARK, who died Sept. 2ud. 1789 in the 34th. year of her age.
Behold my friend, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I;
As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death, & follow me.
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To the memory of ISAAC CLARK. . SALLY wife of THOMAS He was an officer of the Revolution, DAKE died July 15, 1833 aged And late Colonel in the Army of the United States. He expired Jan. 31, 1822, Aged 74.
Col. Clark was chief judge of the county court from 1807 to 1811.
HARRIET PHIER ONA daugh- ter of Rev. CHAS. P. and POLLY M. CLARK Died Jan 1 1832 . Aged 12 days
RUFUS CLARK, DIED March 20, 1848. Aged 78 years.
To the memory of AMIE CLARK; Relict of the late Col. ISAAC CLARK. She expired August 12. 1826, aged 76.
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Nancy wife of John Crane died June 20th, 1797 in the 24. year of her age.
MARY. wife of Wm. CUSIIMAN. . died May 31 1830, aged 84 years.
Sacred to the memory of Wm. Cushman, who died Feb. 19, AD. of her age. 1813; in the 634 year of his age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
DELINDA. C. daughter of THOM. R. & SALLY DAKE. Jicd Nou. 7, 1831 aged 18 years
ADOLINE daughter of THOMAS. R. & SALLY DAKE died September 13 1812. aged 2 months.
THOMAS R. DAKE, D March 2, 1752. Aged 66 years
George Henery Son of Thom? & S.""" Dake died Sept 28 183 15 Mo & 14 ds.
Moses Daniels died June 3 aged 47 years.
ALTIIA S. DANA 2ND DAUG JOHN MASON DIED AT CA DAIGUA N. Y. Jan. 24, 1880, A Y'rs. 5 Mos.
CHARLES EDWARD, An only | thi! lies near.
Martha wife of Alden Davis dic. mar. 27, 1840 /E. 6S yrs.
ALDEN DAVIS DIED Feb. 26 1852 ÆE. 82 yrs.
MERCY WEBSTER, daughte of Wm, & MERCY DENISON died Dec. 22, 1838; in the 13, yea
LORAINE ELIZA daughter Stephen H. & Maria, DENIS died Jan. 9. 1847, AGED 20 YE:
EBER DENISON. DIED : 10, 1850. Aged 84 yrs.
HANNAH, wife of EBER D] SON, died Sept. 1, 1836; age years.
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WAIT. DEMING. died Any. 5. .817. aged 26 years. i LUTHER. L. DEMING. M. D. lied Jun. 4. 1829, aged 31 years.
Hannah Bryant was successively the wife of Wait Deming, Elnathan Ashman, Levi Crocker, and Stephen Chatfield, She died Dec. 31. 1811, in the 75 year of her age.
JANE Wife fof Jonathan Dem- ing died Augt. 29th 1828 Aged 67 Years.
JONATHAN DEMING died April. 16, 1836 Aet 80 years.
'CATHERINE, DAUGHTER OF M. & M. DERWIN. DIED March, 26, 1842. JE 10 frs. & 4 mo.
May she rest in peace.
MARY, daughter of M. & M. Derwin. (Natives of Ireland) died Tan. 14. 1847. Aged 27 Years. May the rest in peace, Amen.
AMBROSE, SON OF Michael &C Mary DERWIN, died Jan. 10, 1846, Aged 20 years. ce 9 Ms. May he rest in peace.
Mr. James Brennan of Castleton, has furnished me with the following account of the Derwin family :
The Derwin family consisting of the widowed mother, three sons : Michael, Simon and Ambrose and 2 danghters Mary and Catherine, the latter a sweet little child four or five years old, came to Castleton not far from 1837 ; they were na- tives of the city of Dublin, Ireland, and had seen better days in their
former home where the husband and father had been a well-to-do dealer, and they were a refined and educated family. Failing health „induced Mr. Derwin to dispose of his business in Dublin, and visions of restored health and agricultural wealth induced the city-bred man to seek the shores of the new world, then as now the beacon light of Erin's children. He settled in Can- ada and bought a large farm but increasing ill health and lack of ex- perience rendered bis new vocation unprofitable, in fact, a failure, and he soon died.
The widow unable to carry on the farm, discouraged and every way unsnited with her surroundings saved a trifle from the wreck of what might have been under favor- able circumstances, a comfortable competence, and with her family drifted into Vermont and for some reason located in Castleton. Mich- ael and Simon the two oldest sons were painters by trade. Michael re- mained but a short time around Castleton ; he died many years ago in Exeter, N. II. Simon remained with the family here. They resided . for a time in a part of Judge Howe's office now the residence of Miss Whitlock, also in a portion of James MeKean's house, later the property of Mrs. Thornton, recently destroyed by fire. The balance of their tarry here they lived in the house with the widow Gridley now the residence of Mrs. Dr. Perkins. In 1841-2 an epidemic of malignant scarlet fever raged in this section ; more than one hundred young people, mostly children, died within the limits of the town of Castleton, among them sweet little Katie Derwin.
Ambrose learned the tailoring business of David Wilkinson, made an excellent workman and was profit-
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ably employed in Rutland, and nearly 21 years old when he was taken violently sick and died in the hou. of his employer in the carly par f 1846, and was brought here by sorrowing mother for burial.
Mary the oldest daughter, a gentle and refined young woman had been carefully educated in her native city, and in addition had passed three years at school in Paris, was a fine French scholar and quite accom- plished in drawing and painting ; but a serious illness about the time her education was completed left . her quite deaf ; this increased a natural diffidence and unfitted her for teaching for which she had otherwise the highest qualification. She and her mother were expert in the use of the needle and main- tained themselves by sewing. Con- stant work and confinement under- mined a constitution never any too strong, and in the carly days of 1847 gentle Mary succombed to that unrelenting . malady, consumption, complicated with a disease of the heart. She died loved and re- spected by all who knew her. Soon after her death Mrs. Derwin left Castleton and . went to reside with her son Simon who had located at or near Worcester, Mass. A few years ago she was living at an ad- vanced age. Simon had married and prospered.
H. Dewey. JE 15 M's
In. Memory of Mr. Joel Drake, who died Feb. 12, 1813 ; in the 73,"4 year of his Age. Here rests the man who aim'd in lif To tread the path the Saveior trod Avoided vanity and strife,
And died in peace thro' faith in God.
He was one the owners of the grist mill at Hydeville, then called Castleton Mills.
GRACE, wife of ALVAN B. DRAKE, died Feb. 16, 1842 aged 52.
ALVAN B. DRAKE, DIED Dec. -. 13, 1841, aged 51.
JANE J. daugh't of A. B. & G. DRAKE died aug. 29, 1827 aged
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In Memory of Miriam Drake, Who died Jan. 24th, ISOS ; in the 41ª year of her age.
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On our dry bones and say ; These once ware strong as mine ap- die pear,
And mine must be as they.
Alethear wife of Joel Drake diect. ? Sept 19. 1834. in the 93 year of her age.
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PHEBE PARSONS. Wife of;ON JOEL DRAKE, died Feb. 26 1849. yet AGED 74 YEARS.
ARMITTA, WIFE OF ELICT DRAKE. DIED DEC. 12, 1843; AGED 74 YEARS.
MR. ELI DRAKE died Aprils 224. 1821. aged 56 years.
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The only balin to eas the mind Is found in grace which god sup- plics. Then til his kindred be resign,d And strive to meet him in the skies.
ELIZA DRAKE, Died April 6, 1834, ZE 12 y's.
MARY ANN W. daugh't of A. B. & G. DRAKE died Dec. 12, 1833 aged 15.
Here lies the body of Leveret L. Drake. who died April 13. 1819, JE 10 months and 22 days.
When I was alive
I was as bright as the morning May
Flower, I was cut down and withered in an hour.
EPHRAIM DUDLEY, DIED May 16, 1842, aged 77 years & 4 Mo.
ABIGAIL. wife of SAML. DUN- NING. died Aug. 18, 1841, aged 55.
BENJAMIN F. son of S. & A. B. DUNNING DIED Aug. 11, 1839 ÆE. 25.
In memory of M.' Andrew Dun- ning died April 9.th 1796 in the 53rd. Year of his age.
Here lies the Relic of a worthy friend, A pointed Monitor to all man- kind With echoing accents raising from the ground,
Saying prepare to those who stand around;
Prepare for death Prepare to follow me, As I am now so shortly you must be.
Jarusha wife of Stephen D. Eu- ton & Daughter of Deacon Jesse Churchill of Weathersfield Connect- icut died Dec. 23" 1808 : in the 43 year of her age.
Why lovely friend indulge that tear Why trembling view my dark abode Tho' you with me must mouldler here
Yet faith can wing the soul to GOD.
Daniel M. Eaton, Son of Oliver & Rozana Eaton, died Jan. 31" 1812 ; aged 1 year.
They rest in Jesus, and are bless'd, How sweet their slumbers are, From sufferings & from pains rele's'd
And freed from every snare.
In memory of DANIEL EA- TON, who died June 13, 1790; Aged 53.
Also REBECKAH, wife of DANIEL EATON, who died June 22, 1825 ; Aged SS.
Once sprightly and gay, Then decriped and gray, Now mouldring to clay, To be raised at the last great day.
PHILO EATON. Born Aug. 23, 1804. Died Oct. 13, 1845.
CHIAUNCY P. son of PHILO AND ALMIRA EATON. DIED April 16, 1851. JE. 20 Yrs. .
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STEPHEN D. EATON DIED March 19, 1848 Aged $1 Years.
STEPHEN C. son of M. & O. EATON died Sept 6 1533 det. 6 years.
OLIVE S. daughter of MI & S. EATON died Muy 11' 1533 Aet 1 year.
NORMAN son of M. & S. Eu- ton died Oct. 10, 1834 aged 4 months.
ENOCH EATON. was born Nov. 1, 1763, died Oct. 4, 1834, in his 71 year.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in him.
ABIGAIL. wife of ENOCII EA- TON. Died Oct. 29, 1837. Aged SS, Years.
LUCY; du's of J. & S. STATIA, adopted duu'r of S. D. & S. EATON, Born Feb. 16, 1822 died Sept. 8. 1838.
LUCY II. daughter of G. R. & C. II. Eaton, died Oct. 25. 1846, aged 6 years, & 7 Mo.
CALVIN B. son of' JONATHAN & LOUIS EATON. died Dec. 5, 1829, in the 21, year of his age.
Lips, I have kiss'd, ye are jaded, & cold,
Hands, I have press'd, ye are cov- er'd with mould,
Form, I have clasp'd, thou art moulder'd away,
And soon in your bosom the weeper will lay.
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Friends of my youth ye are hastings away.
Grav is there room in the chamber of clay.
Ye who have hither so hastily fled. Say is there room in the green cur tain bed.
GEORGE R. EATON, DIE- JULY 3, 1842 Æ. 25 Yrs. 1
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In memory of ADALINE. wi ;. of G. W. MASON. & daugh E Daniel & Nancy Eaton. died 15, 1838. ÆE 32 Y's & 6 m.
ROXANA wife of Oliver Ea
ton & Daughter of Gershom Mou die. ton, died Aug. 15. 1812 in the 27 year of her Age. 5. 2.
Meet for the fellowship above d
She heard the call, " arise my love: " " I come," her dying looks replied,
And lumb like, as her Lord sh ght. died.
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Lue, wife of Cap. Stephen D Euton, died Oct. S. 1814 ; in the 4. year of her age.
Now done with all below the sun, 63' She shines before the brightes ! Her race was swift, her rest is sicet. throne, rif Her views divine, her bliss complet
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