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THE
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS OF RUPERT Bennington County, Vermont
V.t.
COPIED AND VERIFIED 1911-12
BY
LEVI HENRY ELWELL
οίδε μέν γάρ ούδεις τον θάνατον ούδ' ει τυγχάνει τώ άνθρώπω πάντων μέγιστον όν των αγαθών, ... Plato και σώματα επουράνια και σώματα επίγεια· άλλα έτερα μέν ή τών έπουρανίων δόξα έτερα δέ ή τών έπιγείων. Paul
Copy No. 20
AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS COMPOSITION AND PRESSWORK 1913
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Elwell, Levi Henry.
The gravestone inscriptions of Rupert, Bennington County. Vermont : copied and verified 1911-12. by Lai Henry Elwell ... Amherst, Mass., Composition and press- work, 1913.
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CHILP CARD
1. Epitaphs-Rupert, Vt. "
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LEVI HENRY ELWELL 5 LINCOLN AVENUE AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS
February 4, 1915.
Mr. Matt. B. James, Boster, Mass.
Dear Mr. Jones :-
Replying to your inquiry about my Rupert Inscriptions, will say that the edition was limited to 107 copies, as was also the case with Shaftsbury Records of which you had copy no. 34 sent you on Feb. 22, 1913. Possibly it may interest you to know that the data vere gathered and arranged, the type set, proofs read, forms printed, shoots folded by me practically without assistance. My work is teaching; but summer vacations are long and Vermont is healthy - even if people do die there - and cenealogic work my diversion. Faithfully yours,
Tevi M. Ewere.
[simplified spelling]
Preface
This booklet is intended primarily for genealogists, and secondarily for those interested in epitafic literature ; incidentally also it may serv as a sup- plement to Rupert records or as an appendix to the publisht history of the town. No dout it contains a copy of the sole extant record of some of the persons named in its pages ; and therein perhaps lies most of whatever value it may have.
The editor has tried to indicate: First, the exact lining of the inscriptions. and second, the original spelling and punctuation. To save space in print- ing, he has designated the end of the original lines by a vertical stroke; but no stroke is placed at the end of a paragraf. He has not been consistent in the use of capital letters ; and some stones are so wetherd that it was often hard, and sometimes impossible, to determin the punctuation. As it was out of the question to reproduce the original lettering, he has printed biogranc data in Roman letters, and verse in Italics ; but Latin, and rarely other mat- ter, is given in Roman caracter. Occasionally a defect (e. g. lack of the dot in i or j) or a peculiarity of the original has been imitated, sometimes in the text of the inscription, but oftener in a note.
Since many of the older stones are broken and have been reset, the lowest portion of some epitafs is under ground : to uncover and decifer these por- tions has often required both time and patience. In a few other cases, only repeated examination, in the most favorable conditions of light and shade, was sufficient to insure certainty.
It is hoped that such notes as are given may be found helpful; it was not always easy to draw the line between what has been admitted and what omitted. A book of this sort without an index is an imposition on the reader and should be a penitentiary offense ; so an index has been added. In the notes and index, some of the original defects and peculiarities that appear in the printed text of the inscriptions are not reproduced.
When nscriptions are recorded on different sides of a monument, the fact is indicated by the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, preceding the several groups of epitafs ; and altho I usually designates the front of the stone, the other three figures have no fixed relativ value.
With regard to the verse here printed, the editor ventures to express the hope that it will be red and quoted only with the reverence and sympathy due to those who had it recorded. Even the most beautiful verse utterly fails to express the beauty of human love.
Amherst, Massachusetts,
November 27, 1913.
B10295
Introduction
The gravestones of Rupert are usually marble, some are granit, rarely a brown or gray stone was taken from the locality. Most of them were set upright, hardly ever is one laid horizontally over the grave. The inscriptions are often limited to the biografic record; but many of the oldest stones also contain verse, eulogy, comment. Scripture, or prayer for the departed, and some are decorated with angels heds, weeping willows, ivy vines, or flowers.
At first the biografic data were commonly cut in small Roman letters with only the necessary capitals, but the use of capital letters thruout began erly, and now prevails almost exclusivly; verse, etc., was generally cut in Italics. The size of the letters varies with the width of the stone according to the importance of the words or the amount of matter to be included in the line. Hence it was not uncommon for the names of the deceast to be cut on a curv to obtain sufficient room. Superior letters stand sometimes alone, often with a horizontal line underneath, usually with one or two commas or periods be- low and with or without the intervening line. Errors of two kinds are not rare : First, single letters wrongly made - hence such names as Sheidon in capitals) for Sheldon, Soott for Scott, N with wrong slant, 9 and , with wrong curv, etc .; second, in lines where there was a slight lack of space, the last two or three letters are smaller, or a final syllable or short word would be put just above or below, or if two or three words were affected they might be written below to end even with the preceding part of the line. There are also many interesting and notable examples of simplified spelling.
The erliest deth here recorded is that of Justin Eastman, p. 51. The erli- est recorded in the Rupert old cemetery is that of Abigail Bailey, p. 16; but the stone was erected over fifty years later. The erliest birthdate indicated is that of Mary Sheldon, alias Mary Smith. p. 55.
Both the cemeteries in the village of Rupert are well kept, and the cem etery in the North village is in excellent condition.
Contents
RUPERT EPITAFS The Old Cemetery 1
The New Cemetery 39
WEST RUPERT EPITAFS The Old Cemetery . 41
The Hopkins Cemetery 45
NORTH RUPERT EPITAFS The Cemetery
47
63
KENT HOLLOW EPITAFS The Cemetery Private Burial Ground 65
Notes
66
Index of Persons ·
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3
Index of Places .
79
Corrections
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Rupert Epitafs
I. THE OLD CEMETERY
I. Francis Howlett | died | Dec. 31, 1883, | aged | 72 years.
2. Patience A. | wife of | F. Howlett
Dear sister thou hast left us alone | Mary Howlett | died | July 10, 1883, 1 aged | 75 years.
Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled,, Then in Heaven with joy to greet tiee Where no farewell tear is shed.
Hannah | wife of | Increase Sheldon | died August IS, 1539. 1 in the 69 year of her | age.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, We would not weep for thee ; One thought shall check the starting tear, . It is that thou art free.
Increase Sheldon. | died | July 6. 1835, in the 67. | year of his age. My God provides a richer cup, And nobler food to live upon ; He for my life has offer'd up Jesus, his best beloved Son.
'Sarah Howlett | died | Feb. 15, 1871, 1 /E. 60 yrs. Dear Sisters, our loss we deeply feel. The tears of love we retain, Until we all meet again. The mortal affliction is past, The age that in Heaven we spend. Forever and ever shall last.
Delila Howlett | died | Feb. 14, 1571. | AF- 54 yrs. His presence makes eternal day, All that's mortal I resign. For angels wait and point my way. Lovely and pleasant in their lives, \ in death they were not droiden. Mary, | wife of | John Perry | died | June 3, 1853. 1 .4. 68 yrs
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Sarah | wife of | Wm. Howlett | died | Jan. 22, 18;6. 1 .E 75 $5 y ms Thy furrowed brow thy locks of silver. That eye that leand on us with love. That voice that stayd our youthfall footsteps. When prone in sinfall ways to rove. We miss thee mother.
Wm. Howlett | died | Aug. 7, 1860, | ÆE. St ys. 6 ms O may the grave become to me The bed of peaceful rest. Whence I shall gladly rise at length And mingle with the blest. We miss thee Father.
Hiram N. | son of | David & Laura A. | Touslee, | died Oct. 1. 1840 | Æ 2 yrs. I mo. & | 14 d's.
A little while he dwelt with us. Blest messenger of love, Then spread the wing we had not seen And sought his home above.
Henry P. | Son of | David & Laura Ann | Towsley, [ died March 30, I 1844. A. 2 y'rs. | & 6 mo's.
On his cold grave will blossom many a flower. Unheaded now by H. Philander thy early lost, Sad to thy lonely bosom was the hour When death his little path of being crossed.
Laura Ann, | wife of | David Towslee, | died | Aug, 27, 1846, | A- 34, y'rs Oh hard it is to part with one We loved so much on earth ; But I will put my trust in Him Who gave my spirit birth.
Mary Emma | daut. of | David & Martha | Towsley | died | Mar. 14. 1864. I A. 11 ys. 10 mo. | 20 days.
Dark was the night, and sad our home. When death from us our treasure bore; O for that blessed hour to come, When we shall meet, to part no more.
Martha P. | wife of | David Towsley | died | Oct. 16. 1988. I.E. 70 yrs Her sorrows are ended Her troubles are ver She is safely landed On the opposite shore.
David Towsley. | died | Nov. 29, 1893. | ÆE. $3 ys. 5 ms.
Orrie M. | dau. of | H. D. & E. J. Towsley, | died | Dec 16, 1878, | Æ. 2 ys. 9 mo. 10 ds.
Budded on earth to bloom \ in Heaven.
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Alice S. Norton, | died | Mar. 19, 1864. 1 .1. 70 ys. Anna, | consort of | Zadoc Norton | died | March 19, 1840 | aged 29 y'rs Farewell may we yet meet in heaven Our meeting on earth is o'er- Zadoc Norton | died | March 19, 1835, | /. 74 yrs.
In memory | of Hiram Norton | only son of Zadock | & Anna Norton who | died Nov. 21, 1821 | in the 22 year | of his age And must this boddy die, This mortal fraim decay, And these active limbs of mine, Lie mouldring in the grave.
Jane M. | daughter of | David & Laura | Ann Touslee | died July 9. 1832 1 aged 3 m & 14 d.
In | memory of | Mary Perry, | who died Feb, 15 | 1819, aged 2 years, | 7 months and | 10 days.
Thomas John | son of | Wm. & Sarah | Howlett | died Feb' 22' 1832 | A. 9 years, 5 months | & 3 days The place that knew me heretofore Will never know me any more, No eye will see my smiling face, Cold death has lock,d me in his \ ' (embrace
Laura Ann | Daughter of | Wm. & Sarah | Howlett | Died | July 16, 1840 | Aged 15 years | And 15 days.
O rest the beloved releasd from the world The spoiler has matched from the rise of the eye Parents brothers and sisters now weep That the young and beloved so untimely should die
Sacred to | the memory of | Rev. | John B. Preston | pastor of the Congl | Chh. in this Town | who died Feb. 21. | 1813. aged 42. | years.
As a friend greatly beloved As a christian active & devoted As a divine clear & penetrating As a preacher eminently faithful
Sacred to the memory of | Dea. James Fisher. | who departed this life I Aug. 15, 1840 | /E. Sy y'rs. & 10 mo.
Blessed are the dead. \ that die in the Lord.
'In Memory of | Hadassah Con- | sort of Hezcki. | ah Westton 4who died Spet ; | 4th 1795 / 21- | years 4 months & | 2 1 days, this stone | is Erected by - [ her Father Capt | Moses Stone
Rachael, | wife of | Enos Sheldon, | died | AApr. 13, 1852, | A. 57 yTS I have fought \ a good fight \ my course \ I have kept | I have \ finished \ the faith
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John Holcomb | died April 22 | 1797 in the S6 | year of his age Blessed are the dead \ That die in the Lord
Mary, wife of | John Holcomb | died May 23 | 1807 in the 92 | year of her are Her life was that of faith \ Her death triumphant
Hannah Bresie | late wife of | Gabriel Bresie | died April, 3. | AD. 1813. 1 ÆE't 63 Years.
s jonathan | Hay
Fred N. | son of | Hiram & Fannie | Perrin | died Aug. 31, 1885. | Æ. 10 yrs. 7 mos.
not dead but sleeping. Hiram S. Perrin, I died | Apr. 6, 1850, | /E. 23 yrs.
Cornelius S, | son of Walter & | Sally Hay. died | April 16, 1830, | in the 7, year of | his age.
Suffer little children \ to come unto me !.
Sally | wife of | Walter Hay | died March 4, 1836, | aged 46 years. I am confined to earth no more But mount in haste above To bless the God that I adore And sing the name I love.
Lovisa. wife of | Warren Hay & daut | of Deac, Moses Wright | of Colebrok Conn. died | Oct. 31. 1824. in the 40 | year of her age Stranger if car by chance or feeling led Upon this hallowed turf the footsteps tread Turn from the contemplation of this sod And think on her whose spirit rests with God
Sacred to the | Memory OF Mrs | Anna Hay Relict of | Mr Jonathan Hay. I who died July 16th 1798 | Aged 53 years Sic transit Gloria Mundi.
"In mimory of | mir jonathan hay | Decesed march 9th | Ad 1790 aged 46 As i be now so you \ must be prepair fo \ Dith and foller me
Martha | wife of Joseph. G. Hay | died Nov, S, 1516 in | the 47. year of her | age. | Clarrissa died March | 9 1796 aged 15 weeks | Martha died May I 10 1817 aged 7 | months | Children of Joseph | & Martha Hay
Grant. J. | Hay, died Nov 13 | 1824 in the | 54 year of his | age No pain those happy regions know, Forever bright and fair. For sin the source of mortal see, Shall never enter there,
Melita, | wife of | Joseph G. Hay, | died | May 21, 1863. I .E. S3 yrs
Isaac Sheldon. | died | Mindwell, | his wife |
Jan. 4. 1S10, 1 /E. 58. Sept. 17, 1835. 1 / 75.
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Sacred to | the memory of | Phineas Sheldon | who died Nov. : | 1815 in the 67 | year of his age
Died, 1 June 16, 1814, | Elenor, wife of | Phinehas Sheldon | In the 63 Year | of her | age,
Catherine Lester | died | Nov. 16, 18So, | aged | 71 years.
Israel Hay | died | Oct. 12, 1841. | aged 90 years.
Elisabeth | wife of | Israel Hay | died Oct. 22, 1842 | aged SS years
Clarissa, | wife of | Isaac Hay, | died July 25, 1849 | /E. 61.
Isaac Hay, | died | Mar. 6, 1873, 1 . 89 Yrs. 10 Mos. | 10 days. Emeline, | wife of | I. W. Hay, | died | Apr. 11, 1349, | aged 31 y'rs.
In memory of | Mrs. Sybil Sheldon who died | Nov. 6. 1815 A.t. 64 years In memory of | Mr 6John Sheidon | who died December 20th | AD 1812 in the 64th year | of his age
Mary | Nelson | died April, 6 | 1S28, | aged 72. y.'s.
Moses Nelson. died | March 23, 1813. | in his 62 year. Reader behold 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
Abia | wife of Asaph | Sheldon departed | this life March 4 | 1816 A: 54
Leonard | Mc.Arthur | died Sept 17, | 1832, | aged 22. y.'s. Mary A | Westover | died April, 10 | 1833. | aged 21. y.'s. Sally Simmons, | died | Oct. 7, 184S; | aged 64 | years. "I am the resurrection & \ the life."
Elijah P Munroe | died | Mar. 17, 1875 | . 60, yrs | Mary, His Wife Seymour Harwood | born | Nov. 3, 1822, | died | June IS, 1893.
Mary Ann Kinne | wife of | Seymour Harwood | born May 3, 1824 1 died Mar. 10, 1906
Ida A. Harwood | born | Aug. 28, 1859. | died | Oct. 13, 1800. Vesta E. | Dau. of | S. & M. A. | Harwood, | died | Oct. 4. 1565. | A. 2 ys. I m'th. | & 2 ds. 1 Adress.
Joseph I .. | Son of | S. & M. A. | Harwood, | died | Nov. : S. 1864. 1 Æ. 16 yrs. 2 ms. | & S ds.
Mary Luella, | Dau. of | S. & M. A. | Harwood, | died | Nov. 22. 1857. 1 .E. 17 m's. & 22 d's. 1 Gone home.
Marina A. | wife of | Seth Sheldon, | died | May 17, 1993. 1 .1. 66 yrs. 8 mins
Seth Sheldon | died | Mar. 26, 1874. | A_ 71 yrs. 1 mo.
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Rev. William Ewen | Dec. 1855 - Feb. 1905
Fourteen years pastor | of the Cong. Church at | Rupert Vt.
Beloved by all
1. Ira F. Sheldon | Mar. 7 1806 Sept. 19 1895 1 Rosina 1 .. Harmon | his wife | June 11 ISO8 Oct. 30 1889 1 Martha A.I dau. of I. F. & R. L. Sheldon | June 19 1837 Mar. 6 1842 | SHELDON 2. Edward P. Sheldon | July 15, 1832 1 Ann L. Sheldon |
his wife | July 21, 1835 - Feb. 17, 1910
Benjamin Hadaway | died | Dec. 17, 1SS3, | Æ .. 74 yrs. 10 mo.
Reuben Son of David | & Dolley Colton. died | Sep, 15th 1807. in | the 10th year of his age. When I lie buried deep in dust My flesh shall be thy care These withering limbs with the I trust to rais them strong & jair
Peletiah Dewey | died Feb. 19. 1822 in | the 67 year of his age.
Jemima Consort of | Cyrenius Dewey, | Died Jan 23 1S20, | in the 65 year of | her age.
Friends, nor physicians, I could not save, This mortal body from: the \ "grave; Nor can the grave confine \ me here, When Christ shall call me \ "to appear.
Cap. Samuel Colton. | Died | Feb. 25th 1SIS. ] in the 31st year of his | age. Reader from me awarning take. Your sins and follies to forsake. Boast not your gay &~ youthfull bloom. Youth falls a victim to the ton:b.
Lemira H. Elwell | died | July 4 1858. | /F. 33 Yrs.
Chauncey Elwell, | died | Aug. 2, IS4S, | .₣ .. 50 y'rs.
Mary, | wife of | Oliver Moore | died Nov. 15th. | 1529, | in the so, ycar | of her age.
Jesus holy heavenly lamb. Let us to thy bosom come; Crown our spirits with love divine. And on our graves with glory shine
In memory | of | Oliver Moore | who died July ;. 15:6 | in his 46 | ycar But the night dow that falls the in silence it wants. Shall brighten with verdur the grave where he siceps. & the tear that we shed, tho' in secret it relis. Shall long keep his memory green in our souls.
In memory of | James Moore | Died | May Is Soo. | in the 65 year of I his age
Blessed are the dead who die \ in the Lord.
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Seth Moore | died | Dec. 31, 1859. | .E. St ys. 8 ms. 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.
Rhoda Spears | wife of | Seth Moore | died | Aug. 17. 1868. | .£. 86 ys. 8 ms My life of Probation is run, This Earth is not my house, In a better world I hope to rest, In the mansions of the blest.
Chloe. | daugh'r of | Harison & Sabra | Elwell | died July 26, 1840 | in her 49 y'r.
I am confind to earth no more, But mount in hast above. To bless the God that I adore, And sing the name I love.
Pincheon, Son of | Harisson & Sabre | Elwell, died Dec. | 28, 1Ste in his | II year.
From deaths arrest no age \ is free, Reader prepare to follow \ me.
Children of Harrison | & Sabre Elwell. | Franklin died | June 30. 1809 | In his 3. year | Franklin died | June 9. ISto. | Aged 3 Months:
H. Elwell | died | April 1, 1848; | Aged S2 years. Sabre, | wife of | H. Elwell, | died | Oct. 2, 1854, 1 .E. 84.
Died | AD. 1802. Abigail, | wife of Peleg Woodworth | Aged. 64 years Blessed are the dead \ That die in the lord
JIN N2 | 1789
[9In memory of | - | wife of] ] Moore. | who died Sep. IS, 15:4 1 in the 88 year | of her | age.
Softis my bed & sweet my sleep Till time & natures dead Then may I rise with sweet surprise to meet my saviour God.
Weeping parents build their childrens tamb Gershom Sheldon | died May 3. 1813 | Oscar Wilson | died Ap 16 1514 1 Æ. 30 hours. Æ 4 hours. Sons of Gershom & Constantia Spencer They did to sin. they did to care. But for a moment felt the red, Then spriging in the viewless air, Spread their light wings & scardto God
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Patience Constantia | daut. of Gershom S. & | Constantia Spencer | died Augt. 24. 1Szo. | ÆE 2 years 7 days Early bright transient chaste as morning dew + She sparkled was exhald & went to heaven
In memory of | Phinehas Spencer | who died April 9, 1815 | in the 56 year | of his age
Affectionate & exemplary as a husba nd &s parent Compassionate to the poor the widow & fatherless who were never sent away empty He used this world as not abusing it & left it in hope of a glorious immortality
In memory of | Sarah wife of | Gershom Sheldon | who died. Nov. 6. 1815 1 in the 85 year of | her age
Grateful in prosperity. Her pleasures were of the heart. patient in adversity. Her Grief was the harbinger of joy She livd resign,d to the will of God. & died in expectation of endless felicity
Finley son of | Deac Stephen | & Anna Smith | died May 4 | 1793. 1 In the 9 year | of his age.
Time how short | Eternity how long.
Philo Smith | died | Apr. 16, 1873, | ÆE. 74 y'rs. 1 Rhoda Smith 1 died | Nov. 5, 1859 | /F .. 65 y'rs. .
Lucy, | consort of | Truman Smith, | died | Apr. 25. 154S, | aged 77 y'rs. Go home dear friends why should you weep It is Gods will that I should sleep Prepare for death dismiss your tears Meet me in bliss when Christ appears.
Truman Smith | died | Nov. 2. 1835 | /E. 67 Y'rs. His spirit with a bound, left its incumbering clay, His tent at sunset on the ground a ruind curtain lay.
Sacred to the memory of | Truman M. Smith | 4. 21 years, who has | fallen asleep Dec. 4 | 1832 from which nothing | shall rouse him but the | voice of the archangel & | the trump of God.
We mourn thy death, loved friend, for \'they were doar. But why so selfish as to wish thee here. Here we the ills of troubled life endure. There thou art safe to feel these ills no more
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In memory of | Harriet. daugh,t of | Truman & Lucy Smith | who died June 16. 1823. | in the 23 year of her | Age. How short how precarious how uncertain is life ; how quick the transition from time to eternity how soon the thread of life is spun a breath. a gasp. a groan or two, & we are seen no more; Yet on this brittle thread, alarming thought ! hangs a vast eternity
In memory of Anna | daughter of Deac | Stephen & Anna | Smith who died | Feb. 7. 1811. In the 19 | year of her age. 10 So fades the lovely \ blooming flou'r. Sweet smiling solace \ of an hour ; So soon our trancient \ comforts fly. And pleasure only \ blooms to die.
Anna, | wife of | Dea. Stephen Smith, | died May 10, 1835. | .E. 75 y's.
George H. | Son of | R. & L. Watrous | died | Mar. 2, 1866, | /E. 16 ys. S ms.
Lydia M. | wife of | Royal Watrous | died | Jan. 18, 188:, | Æ. 66 ys. 8 mo. 1 day
Royal Watrous | died | Jan. 17, 1899, | .£ .. 86 yrs. 11 ms. | 20 dys.
Willie | son of | William H. & Lucina | Perkins | Died Aug. 17. 1SSS. | Age 11 Yrs. 11 Mos. | 26 Dys.
Lucinda M. | wife of | Henry D. Dean | died | Oct. 25, 1897. 1 Aged 57 yrs. 7 mos.
Lois K. | wife of | John G. Wright, | died | June S, 1852, | ÆE. 50 yrs.
Mahala, | wife of | Elhanan Mc. Wain, | died | Feb. 7, 1875, I .E. 63 315.
Elijah B. Shaw | died | April 5, 1895, | /E. 58 yrs.
James T. Bate | died | Dec. 24, 1872, | /F. 86 yrs.
Jennie. | daut. of | J. R. & A. C. | Wilkins | died | Feb. 3. 18;4, 1 Æ. I mo. 12 ds.
Albert E. Burton | 1840 - | Frances E. Burch | his wife | 1845 - 1910 | BURTON
Sister | Sara | born | May 11. 1838 | died | June 4- 18;S. | BURTON Mother | Ruth N. Sheldon, | wife of | J. G. Burton. | Born Nov. 6, 1514. 1 died | June 30, 1895.
Father 1 J. G. Burton. | born | Apr. 8, 1S11, | died | Nov. 26, 1552 Seymour D. | son of | Joseph B. & Eunice | Harwood, | died | Apr. 17, 1876, | /E. 22 yrs.
Lois R. Harwood | born | Apr. 20, 1846, | died | May 24. 1893. Austin | Thompson
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George R. Thompson | Aug. 26 1847 | Apr. 4 1907
1. "T. D. Smith | died Nov. 25, 1910 1 Mary G. Smith 1 died May 21, 1909 | aged 66 | Betsey A. Smith | died Feb. 8 1833 | aged 49
The wife of my affections \ has gone to the saviours bosom She is resting in Christ \ free from pain and care 1 SMITH
2. Henry H. Bowen | died July 26, IS8; | aged 24 | Rest in heaven Jennie M. Brockway | died Nov. 7, 1897 | aged 53
Edward B. Burton | died | Oct. 13, 1856, | ÆE. 34 yrs.
Sarah | daughter of | Nathan & Charlotte | Burton, | died | March 21, IS34. | ÆE. 9 yrs.
Nathan Burton, | died | Oct. 21, 1864, | ÆE. So yrs.
Charlotte, | wife of | Nathan Burton, | died | Nov. 30, 1574, | ÆE. Sy yrs.
Doct Josiah Graves | Died | April 15, 1825, in | the 65, year of | his age. Thy Character is registerd in Heaven Where we trust an happy eternity \ awaits thee.
Mary, | wife of Doct. Josiah | Graves, [ died May 26, 1847, | ÆE. 87 David Sheldon | died | June 11, 1864 | ÆE $3 ys. 6 ms. | 16 ds.
Jerusha, | wife of | David Sheldon, | died | Nov. 16, 1855, | Æ. 76 ys. 3 ms.
In memory | of | Mrs. Sarah Sheldon. | wife of | Hon. David Sheldon Esq | She died Nov. 11, 1829, | A. 78 years.
Mourn not ye who stand around, Bid not time less swiftly roll. She a better world has found. Death is the birthday of the soul.
In memory | of | Hon. David Sheldon Esq. | He died | Feb. 15- 1832 | A. 75 years.
One eye on death, And one full fixed on heaven Becomes a mortal, And immortal man.
'Titus Sheldon | born | Nov. 11, 1789, | died | Apr. 30, 1876
Mercy, I wife of | Titus Sheldon | born | Aug. 13, 1791. I died | Sept 15. 1843 Calvin. T. | son of Titus & | Mercy Sheldon. | who died July 11. 1 1829 ÆE. 7 years.
Is it well with the Child and she \ said it is well. He di'd to sin ke di'd to care. But for a moment felt the red. Then springing on the vieweless air, Spread his light wings & soar'd to God
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An infant Daut. of | Titus & Mercy | Sheldon, died July | 17, 15:9 So fades the lovely \ blooming flower. Frail smiling sol- face of an hour.
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