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Esther was married to Silvanus Guernsey on Thanksgiving day of this year, Rev. Lemuel Haynes of West Rutland, officiating. Erastus Higley and Esther Anna Guernsey, best man and bridesmaid. After the wedding as the guests began to disperse, the bride and bridesmaid who had long been intimate friends, wanted a word with each other. The house was full, and the weather too cold for muslin robed lassies to go far out doors. So they cuddled among the buffalo robes in a sleigh fastened near the door. Dr. Grid- ley's sharp eyes noticed the occur- rance and quickly he sprang in and drove the team to Landlord Moul- ton's and then traded the pair off for a mug of cider. The discovery, pursuit and bringing back were not long delayed, and no ill will was harbored against the joke-lov- ing doctor.
The marriage of Erastus and the fair bridesmaid occurred the follow- ing year, 9th October, 1798. And they set up a home for themselves in the house afterwards known as the Southmayd house.
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In March 25, 1800, Iola married William H. Denison and went to West Rutland to live near her sis- ters Louise and Anne. And in October (13th), of the same year Delight died.
The winter of 1800-1, found the old red house with but the father, mother and the two youngest and F.stleton-born daughters Harley ind Zernah.
eld Mr nothing more striking than the manlage (Jan., 1804) of Harley to Jared Porter, son of Judge Por- ter, of Tinmonth, seems to have broken in upon the last quiet years of his life.
As his strength failed he gave up the mills and the farm more and more to Erastus, and he took care of his garden with its cherry trees, Connecticut grapes, asparagus, artichokes, etc., which still were growing there within my remem- brance. He enjoyed the means of grace so near at hand, the rapidly improving State and country, his increasing family of grandchildren, their visits home and his visits to the old Connectiont home. And so grew mellow and ripened for his heavenly home which he entered 11th April 1805.
JERUSIIA ANNA DAUGHTER OF A. G. & E. M. HILL, DIED JULY 19, 1842 ÆE. 20 YRS.
" The good die first."
BETSEY, WIFE OF T. H. HIIN- MAN, BORN In Castleton, Vt. Jan- uary 11, 1779, DIED APRIL 6, 1842.
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TRUMAN H. HINMAN, BARN In Pittsfield, Mass. Dec. 1, 179], DIED Feb. 1, 1843.
HERVEY HIGLEY, son of M. D. F. & S. M. HOOKER, Born June 27, 1826, Died June 13, 1833.
NATHAN STODDARD born March 16, 1828 Died May 23, 1833.
JULIA EMILY born Feb. 19, 1831 Died April 8, 1833.
Children of M. D. F. & S. M. Hooker.
EVELINE ATWELL WIFE OF Hannibal HODGES, DIED OCT. 9, 1841. Æ. 40 YRS.
HANNIBAL HODGES EsQ.
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Capt. THOMAS HOOKER died Aug. 31, 1838 in the 84 year of his age.
Mr. JOIIN HOTON died Aug. 26, 1830 ZE. 48 years.
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Hariot died June 4. 1807; aged Month 2 weeks & 2 days. John died Nov. 27. 1813; aged year 3 Months & 3 days.
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: Death may the bands of life un- loose but cant dissolve muy love, Millions of infants souls compose the family above.
EMOLINE, DAUGHTER OF Z. & H. HOWE, DIED AUG. 27, 1838, AGED 21 YEARS & 6 MONTHS.
HELEN, DAUGHTER OF E. D. & L. W. BARBER, AND WIFE OF JOIIN HOWE, DIED JAN. 2, 1859. AGED 24 YEARS & 3 MOS.
HANNAII B. WIDOW OF HON. Z. HOWE, DIED MARCII 8, 1868. AGED 77 Y'RS.
HOWE. HON. ZIMRI HOWE, DIED JULY 11, 1863. AGED 77 YEARS.
Ta resurrection est la force de notre esperance.
Zimri Howe, eldest son of John and Courance (Parker) Howe, was born at Poultney, Vt., Sept. 7th, 1786. Graduated at Middlebury College, in 1810. Studied Law in the office of Hon. Horatio Seymour, at Middlebury, and was admitted to the Bar in 1813. Com neneed the Practice of Law in his native town (Poultney), where he married March 13, 1816, Hat ah B. Horton, and resided until . e spring of 1818, when having urchased a house and lot at Cast. ton, of the Hon. R. C. Mallory, he removed to that town, where he ever after
lived ; his death occurred July 11th, 1863, at the age of 76 years and 10 months. He was one of the Govern- or's Council from 1831 until 1835, and member of the State Senate in 1836 and 1837; and served as As- sistant Judge of the Rutland County Court from 1838 to 1844.
Ile was a man noted for his pub- lic spirit; for the fearlessness with which he advocated and promoted every good cause, and opposed everything which he regarded as wrong. Ilis integrity was of the strictest sort, his neighbors saying " that his word was as good as any man's bond."
[The foregoing sketch was fur- nished by Hon. John Howe of Castle- ton, son of Zimri. In addition it may be said that Judge Howe took an act. ~ part in the anti-masonic movement in 1833-4, and was largely concerned in the publication of an anti-masonic newspaper in Castleton during that period. The paper was published in the second story of his office, and singularly enough the same room was occupied by Lee Lodge No. 30, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, in which they held their communications for several years after that lodge was moved from Hvdeville to Castleton Vil- lage. - J. M. C.]
Mrs. MARTHA, 2nd wife of Deacon NEHEMIAH HOIT, died JJuly 1" 1827; Aged 66 years
SARAHI, Wife of Nehemiah Hoit, Died Nov. 6-3, 1806; Aged 59 years. ..
When such a friend of virtue dies, The world her memory long reveres;
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Religion mourns in countless sighs, And friendship pours a thousand tears.
SARAH MOULTON. wife of Capt. NOAHI HOIT. DIED SEPTR. S, 1856. Aged 89. Years.
NOAH HOYT died Feb. 13th. 1811; in the 51st, year of his age.
My flesh shall rest in hope and sweet repose,
Till that great day when time and nature close,
Then spring to life at the last trumpets sound,
See heaven unfold and worlds desolving round,
Amazeing scene ! reader I'll meet you there,
O God support, and save us, from despair.
NEHEMIAH HOYT born Stam- ford Con. May 14, 1753 died April 10 1832.
Rev. Joseph Steele says : - "Dea. Hoyt was one of the recruits for the capture of Ticonderoga; and, fol- lowing closely upon Col. Allen, was the third man who entered the fort. He subsequently joined the Ameri- can forces as they proceeded down the Lake, and was with Allen when he and his command were made prisoners near Montreal. It . is not known how he escaped ; but it is certain he was not one of those who were carried to England."
June, daughter of Daniel, and June Hunter, died Nov. 14", 1796; in the 21. year of her age.
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The headstone of the above scription has been broken, and upper portion cannot be found.
In Memory of Sarah Adaline IIyde, who died Feb. 18^^ 1809; Aged 8 years 8 Mo. & 9 days. Daughter of A. W. & Sarah Hyde.
Here death in icy arms confines that fair,
Who once was lovely as the angels are;
But think not strange ever to be hold,
Transcendent worth on sculptur'd told; Ah no! suffice it, if one mourn- ful tear. Shall mix with mine in tender sor- row here.
IN MEMORY OF Aruna, son of Aru- nah & Sally HYDE, who died April 27ª 1791 aged 30 hours.
Happy the babe who privileg'd by fate, To shorter labor a lighter weiht, Receiv'd but yesterday the gift of breath. Order'd tomorrow to return to death
ARUNAH W. HYDE, Esq. die July St, 1814. in the 47." year of hi age.
Here shall I rest my weary ac ing eyes Till the long night is gone & t last morn arise.
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HYDE. SARAHI P. WIFE OF ZA. ST. HYDE, DIED JAN .: 12, 1810 AGED 27 YEARS.
WILLIAM PITT son of O. M. '& J. A. IIYDE. died ?May 7, 1833. aged 4 years & 15 days. .
SARAH FRANCES, daughter of A. W. & S. A. HYDE, died March 28, 1839 /E 1 y'r 4 m's.
WILLIAM WATTERMAN son of A. W. &IS. A. HIYDE, died Dec. 11, 1836. Æ 11 m's 16 d's.
WILLIAM P. DIED at Castle- ton Vt. : May 7, 1823. Aged 4 Y'rs. 1 Mo.
SARAH F. BORN Nov. 24, 1837. DIED Mar. 28, 1839.
SARAH A. BORN Aug. 26, 1839. DIED Oct. 6, 1841.
Children of A. W. & Sarah Hyde.
WILLIAM W. BORN: Dec. 28, 1835. DIED Dec. 16. 1836.
CHARLES II. DIED at Castleton Vt. Aug. 27, 1834 .__ Aged 2 Y'rs. 1 Mo.
JAMES K. DIED at Mount Hope Ny Feb. 14. 1837. Aged 1 year 6 Mo.
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JULIA ANN, DIED at Detroit Mich Oct. 31, 1841. [Aged 1 year 10 Mo.
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CHARLES HENRY son of O. M. & J. A. HYDE. died Aug. 27, 1834 aged 1 year 1 month & 16 days.
Mrs. Repentance, wife of Dea. Nathaniel Ives, died Aug. 15, 1823; in the 72'year of her Age.
Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord.
Dea. Nathaniel Ives, died March 9, 1825; Aged 77 years.
My Children dear, weep not for me, Iam from pain, and grief set free: In Heaven place your heart and store, Then we shall meet to part no more.
EVELINE M. wife of MOSES JACKMAN. and daughter of SMITH SHERMAN DIED Dec. 24, 1840 ÆE. 25 Y'rs.
SARAH. wife of Adam Johnson, died Oct. 13, 1839, ZE. 78.
OLIVER E. JOHNSON BORN DEc. 6, 1811, DIED Nov. 28, 1SIS.
In memory of Robert Johnson, who died April 5,ª 1514; aged 26 years.
Elizabeth. Daughter of Endearing Johnson Esq. & Sally his wife, died F.b. 14- 1813, in the Tn year of lur Age.
Amidst Juvenile bloom, Death stops our vital breath,
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Sends youth of children to the tomb:
Let all prepare for death.
In Memory of Mrs. Sully John- son, wife of Endearing Johnson Esq, who died ?Feb. 24^^ 1813; in the 33ª year of her age.
She cries prepare prepare for death, My friends and children dear ! " Be ready to resign your breath, " When you the summons hear."
IN Memory of Elizabeth John- son, who died Feb 11,"> 1809; in the 24^^ year of her age.
All that was mine but God's blest truth, To friends I've freely given; Accept my last advice fond youth,
Prepare for death and heaven.
In Memory of Adam Johnson who died Nov. 5" 1804 in the 55th year of his age.
The affectionate Husband The indulgent Parent The faithful Friend And the generous Master
An Infant, Son of Eidearing Johnson Esq. & Silly his wife, died Feb. 10^^ 1808.
CIILOE, wife of Lemuel Jordan, & her infant daugh. died Feb. 11, 1819; agod 29 ycars.
Siccet is the sleep of death, When Angels guard the bed; And sweet will be the voice, That wakes the sleeping dead.
Marcus W. fson of Marcusnon, 15 Funny Jones died May. 17, 1834 sa-
his 4 year.
FRANCES F. daughter of MAL CUS & FANNY JONES, Di. Aug. 29, 1842 ÆE 18 yrs 7 mo. & 1: d's.
MARCUS JONES DIED APRIL 6, 184S. AGED 62 YEARS.
Charles L. Kellogg. Son of Roena & Dr. Charles Kellogg, died May 6, 1820.
Soon the lovely cherub flew to the embraces of his Father who expired in Brutus N. Y. Oct. 10th 1810.
An Infant son of Saxton & Sally Kellogg died March 1 1812 aged 48 hours
ELISHA KELLOGG died March 11, 1813 ÆE 36 years.
Lucy Kellogg, died Nov, 1, 1813. aged 71
PRESERVED KELLOGG, died Nov. 6, 1833 aged 93 years.
THEODORE KING DIED June 30, 1846, ŻE. 55 Y,RS.
O Relentless Death.
IN memory of M". Molly Kill- born, wife to LIEUT. James Kill . born, who died Sept. 14th. 1795 in the 48th. Year of her age.
I pass with Melancholy state, Above these solemn heaps fate, And think as soft & sad I tread
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"Above the Venerable dead; 1 'Tane was like me they life possesd l'And time shall be when I shall rest.
to Roswell KilBern died Jan. 28th, u ... UG. in the 134 year of hispage.
HARRIET N. KITTREDGE, daughter of J. & J. ADAMS, died August 24, 1837. Aged 29 Years.
M: GERSHOM LAKE, died May 7": 1797, Aged 60 Years.
Mortals prepare for sudden death, While hastening to the tomb : And like this saint resign your breath
When god shall call you home.
Mr. Lake was a native of Wood- bury Ct .; settled in Castleton in 1771. He built the second. log house, also second framed house which is still standing (1886). He was loval to the American cause, and served his country through the Revolution. Hle and his family suffered much from interruptions incident to the struggle for Inde- pendence and a pioneer life.
In memory of SEVIAHI wife of GERSIOM LAKE who died Jun. 3, 1833 aged 97.
DANIEL LAKE DIED Oct. 21, 1858. Aged 90 years.
Daniel was a son of Gershom Lake and lived on the same farm.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Zipporah, wife of Daniel Lake, who departed this life Aug. 19, 1814; in. the 40th year of her oge.
Rachel Lake, was born July 17", 1780. and died Dcc, 21. 1806.
Hark Jesus'calis you, mortals pre- parc; come to judgment.
LUCY, Daughter of Chauncey Langdon Exg'. & Lucy Langdon; died March 12º 1792 aged.8 months & 26 days.
BENJAMIN Franklin, Son of Chauncy Langdor Esq, & Lucy Langdon; died Se; 22-4 1796, in the 2nd year of his age.
The tender_bud, the _ opening flower, Cut down and withered, in an hour.
GAD, son of A. & N. LANG- DON. died April. 21, 1832 aged 6 m, & 10 ds.
ANNA, daughter of A. & N. LANGDON, died Aug. 28, 1834. aged & mo's.
JOIIN. son of A. & N. LANG- DON. died March. 17, 1835. aged 6 years & 7 mo's.
NAHUM. son of A. & N. LANG- DON. died Aug. 3, 1836. aged 10 months.
CHARLOTTE LIVING- STON, Daughter of B. FRANK- LIN & CAROLINE H. LANG- DON, born March 22 1826, died suddenly May 10, 1828.
Tis God that lifts our comforts high,
Or sinks them in the silent grave.
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HELEN CLAY. daughter of B. F. & An E. LANGDON. Born Dec. 24. 1844. Died August 4 1847. .
ROBERT Son of B. F. & Ann E. LANGDON. Born Sept. 23, 1847. Died Jan. 27, 1849.
ANNA CHAMPION, wife of JOHN R. LANDON, Born Sept. 17, 1763. Died April 5, 1849.
SARAH JANE, daughter of M. G. & S. S. LANGDON died . Sept. 6, 1830, aged S month 122 days.
CHARLES M. son of M. G. & S. S. LANGDON, died April 21 1832, aged 8 months 29 days.
JOHN R. LANDON, of Litch- field, Conn. Born Sept. 14, 1765. Died Feb. 27, 1851.
CAROLINE HOLMES, wife of B. F. LANGDON, and daughter of JOIIN R. LANDON, of Litch- field Con. Born March 22, 1802, Died Nov. 4, 1837.
Hox B. F. LANGDON, BORN Oct. 12, 1798, DIED MAY 31, 1862.
Mr. Langdon was a native of Cas- tleton; graduated at Union College, in 1818; and at the Law School in Litchfield, Ct., in 1820; was admit- ted to the Rutland county ; bar in 1821; was register of probate from 1837 to 1843; was Judge of the county court from 1852; to 1855; and was a trustee of the Seminary, and Castleton Medical College.
Mrs. LUCY NONA, relict "chf the Hon. CHIAUNCY LANG- DON, born in Hebron Con. Feb y. 24, 1770; died Jan.,14, 1834. - 1
CHIAUNCY [LANGDON, bof: in Farmington Con. Nov. 8, 1763, dicd July 23, 1830.
Hon. Chauncy Langdon was a Lawyer; graduated at Yale college in 1792; was Judge of the probate court in 1789 and 1800; and was a trustee of Middlebury College.
POLLY, widow of EBEN'R LANGDON, Born in Berlin, Conn; died Feb. 6, 1855. ZE. SO'years.
EBENEZER LANGDON BORN in Farmington, Con. March 4, 1775. Died Sept. 18, 1849.
Mr. Langdon was owner of the grist mill in Castleton Village, and manufactured very largely linseed oil. The following letter shows the beginning or enlargement of his business in this respect:
Hartland, Vt., May 21 1812. Mr. Ebenezer Langdon Sir
I have now got completed you! Oil Mill stones and shall be at you house with them; the first week i June. The reason why I didn fetch them by sledding was I bro! one a making it.
Respectfully yours Benja. Hathw
The hill south-east of Castle Village was owned by him, and still called Langdon Hill.
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HANNAH LEE, former widow of ASAPHI WARE, died Dec. 5, 1848. Aged 68 Years. -
. Thej grave is now. a favour'd spot - To" saints who "sleep in Jesus Uless'd; For there the wicked trouble not, And there the weary are at rest.
DOCAS. wife of Col, N. LEE. died March 17. 1829, in the 78 year of her age.
Also a grand Daut, Dorcas E. Jones. Æ. 9 months.
MARYETT, daughter of JAMES R. & BETSY LEE died Aug. 11,. 1847, Æ. 27
Col. NOAH LEE, a revolutioner died May 4, 1840 aged 96 years.
Col. Lee was one of the first set- tlers of Castleton - first came to that town in 1767. He was a native of Newark, Ct. He took an active part in the Revolutionary War; and was identified with all the struggles of the settlement of Castleton. He was leader in the expedition which captured Skeenesboro, and after- wards superintended the iron works taken from the British. He was surveyor of land in the early days of Castleton.
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EUNICE, B. daughter of Nor- man & Einily Lewis died Oct. 3 1834 JE 17 mo.
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JAMES LORD died Sept. 15,
HANNAH wife of James Lo- trace. dicd Nov. 28, [1832 aged 35 years.
CLARISSA. wife of ELLE. LYMAN. DIED apr."11, 1839. ZE. 70: Yrs.
WILLIAM LYMAN : died + Sept. 26, 1829 aged 18Tyears &. 5 months.
Beloved in life - Lamented in death.
John Bird, Son of Duncan & Abi- gail McIntosh; Drowned in Castle- ton River, May [17ª, AD. 1796. Aged 4 years & 6 Months.
Dear Child, 'twas a furious stream That wafted thy spirit away !
In memory of LYDIA L. wife of MILTON MCINTOSH, who .. . dicd Nov. 18, 1827; aged 40 years.
There is rest in Heaven.
BRYAN, SON OF Bryan Jr. & Bridget, Mc. Kean, died July 18, 1847, JE. 5 Yrs. . ·
FRANCIS, SON OF Bryan Jr. && Bridget Mc. Kean, died Apr. 6. 1840, ZE. 9 MMos.
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FRANCIS son of Jas & Lydia Me KEAN DIED June 7, 1837. JE. 1 mo. . € 12d.
ELIZA. daughter of James & Lydia MCKEAN. DIED Oct. 6, 1836. ZE. 1 Y,r, & 19,d
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ELLEN. daughter of James & Lydia MCKEAN. DIED Oct. 21, 1837. ZE. 4 Yrs. & 5 m.
JAMES T. 3,' son of J. & Lydia MCKEAN. DIED Jan 30, 1845 aged 4 years 1 mo & 2 da,s.
MICHI, L JAMES son of JAMES & LYDIA MCKEAN. died May 14, 1833 aged 5 years 5 m, & 11 days.
JAMES 2ª, son of Jas & Lydia MCKEAN. DIED Oct. 1se, 1834. E. 1 mo. & 7 d.
Died June 27, 1829 an Infant son aged 1 day.
Died Aug .- 1, 1826 an Infant daughter aged 3 days. .
Children of JAMES & LYDIA MCKEAN.
JAMES MCKEAN, DIED DE- CEMBER 28, 1846, AGED 51 YEARS. .
Mr. James Brennan of Castleton, furnishes the following account of Mr. Mckean and his Family:
James McKean was aj native of the county Sligo Ireland; and by trade a Tailor. I have no knowl- edge of the exact year of his emi- gration to this country. He carried on the tailoring business for a time ( in Benson, Vs., and located in Cas- tleton about 1822.
Being an excellent mechanic and an energetic person his business rap- idly increased in this, and from all the surrounding towns, and for many years he had the largest trade
in custom tailoring ever conduc by any person in this section; ploying at one time as many as
ten journeymen and apprentices, and operating besides, considerable | - male help. lle was financially sud- cessful.
A few years after locating here he married Miss Lydia Jordan, a daughter of Stephen Jordan, one of the earlier inhabitants of Castleton. In March 1829 Mr. McKean pur- chased of Elihu Smith the large dwelling, erected by Robert Tem- ple, about seventy years ago, and by him deeded to Mr. Smith in July, 1820. In those days it was considered one of the finest houses in the village. It was destroyed by fire March 17, 1886. Mr. McKean continued to reside in it until his death. He was survived by his wife, two sons, John T., and Henry B. Mckean, and one daughter, Jen- nie McKean. Of these John T. the eldest was probably as fine a speci- men of physical manhood as Castle- ton has produced. IIe studied med- icine and was for a season an assist- ant physician in the South Boston Insane Asylum. He graduated here in the old Castleton Medical : College about the year 1856, and . not long after, located in California in the practice of his profession. Some years later failing health in- duced him to return east, to the home of his brother Henry in Iowa. where he died about sixteen or sev enteen years ago (now, 1886).
IIenry B. McKean, the nex younger of Mr. MeKean's son learned the blacksmith's trade he of the late Capt. Hiram Billing and in 1850 went to Califor! where he prospered, and return east, locating about 1856 near Ce Rapids, Iowa, where he is Dov
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substantial farmer. Soon after the date of , his settling in Iowa, his mother sold the family residence here to Hyde Westover, and with her daughter joined him in his western home, where she was living a few years since. Jennie MeKean, a handsome and accomplished yong woman, married a Mr. Drake, an officer in an Iowa Regiment during the late civil war. She joined her husband during the operations against Mobile, and died there about the time of the surrender of that city, perhaps a short time be- fore that event.
James McKean was a man of portly form and good appearance, hospitable and public spirited; he had improved by reading and study, a perhaps somewhat common carly education, and became a man of rather more than ordinary intelli- gence and general information. He accumulated quite an extensive collection of books, embracing religious, historical and miscellan- eous subjects. . The writer has in his possession several of them given him nearly a quarter of a century since by a brother of Mr. McKean's then living here. On the fly leaf of each is traced in the bold and legi- ble hand-writing of the former owner, his name and the date of pur- chase.
In addition to his residence and shop here he owned a lot of land half a mile north of the village of Castleton, now a portion of the farm of C. S. Sherman, and two farms t in the north part of the town, since . owned by Johnson Benedict, one of , which is now the property of Thomas Murphy, and the other jis owned by the widow of the late John Doyle.
¡. Castleton, 18th May, 1886.
ANN M. Daughter of A & M M.c Namara. Died Sept 3 1849 Aged 2 years.
N. M. AGED. 86 AD. 1811
The above inscription is on a rough piece of slate stone in the north-east corner of the church yard. It is slightly smoothed on one side; and the lettering was done very evidently with a pocket knife.
SARAH DAVISON DAUT. OF GEORGE W. & ADALINE E. MASON DIED AT ALBANY N. Y. APRIL 19. 1885.
GEORGE W. MASON DIED SEPT. 14, 1876, AGED 75 YRS. 6 Mo.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. SALLY MASON, wife of JOHN MASON Esq. who died February 22, 1826; Aged 57 years.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpets joyfull sound; Then burst the chains, with sweet surprise, And in my saviours image rise.
ELIZA E. MASON DIED July 15, 1871, 2E. 61 Yrs.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever takes to accep.
Miss Mary B. Mason Esq. died at Saratoga Springs, 15, January 1823; aged 16 years.
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This marble is raised to the mem- ory of JOHN A. MASON who died at Burlington December 17th. 1812, aged 22 years.
M. M In Memory of Mrs. Mar- garet Mason, who died Oct. 19', 1803 in the 79th year of her age.
Behold and sce, as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me ..
JOHN MASON ESQ, DIED JULY 29, 1846, JE. 82 Y,RS.
Servant of God, well done ! Rest from thy lou'd employ: The battle's fought the victory . won; Enter thy Muster's joy."
LUCINDA wife of GEO. W. MASON, DIED Feb. 4, 1858, JE. 38 yrs.
MARY B. daughter of GEORGE W. & RUBY MASON, died June 2, 1830; aged 5 years.
CLARA C & FRANCIS M. Children of G. W. & Lucinda Ma- son died Nov. 23, 0 4, 1854. aged 5 & 3 years.
RUBY, wife of GEORGE W. MASON, died Dec. 3, 1826; Aged 25 years.
Rosamond Maynard died Feb. 15, 1833, aged 3. --
Mrs. JANE, 2nd wife of Dried ENOS MERRILL, was born Au'y, 10, 1781 ; Died March 22 1823. 1 Friend belov'd, released from toil, Peaceful sleep beneath the soil; Till the last dread morn shall break, And the dead in Christ arco1 -.
In Memory of Delight Merill, wife of Enos Merill who died Oct. 13th, 1800, in the 32ª year of her age.
How peaceful do they close their eyes
Who sleep in Christ their head! How glorious will their bodies rise When he shall raise the dead !
BETSEY K. daughter of Ashbel & Betsey Merrill, died Sept. 2, 1821; aged 7 years & 10 months.
RUBY, daughter of E. & P. MERRILL, 2ª died Sept. 28, 1838, aged 22.
OLLIVE, died Aug. 3, 1846. Aged 17 years.
Mrs. LAURA, wife of SELAH H. MERRILL, died 9, July 1820; Aged 23 years.
Mariett, wife of Allison O. Mer- rill, daughter of Thomas H. Atwill, died 23, Aug. 1822; Aged 25 years.
The Grace of S. H. MERRILL, who died at Castleton, July 28, 1839, ZE. 42 Y,rs.
My Father.
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In Memory of Mary Merill, who d'ed April 9th 1797. in the 71". your of her age.
Thus shall our mouldering mem- bers teach What now our seuses learn; For dust & ashes loudly preach MMan's infinite concern.
Anner, wife of Jonathan Mer- rill, died Jan. 16, 1805, aged 41 years.
Jonathan Merrill, died Aug. 21, 1836, aged 75 years.
In memory of Capt. JAMES MERRILL, who died, March 16th, A.D. 1807, Aged 55.
As a MAN he was virtuous - as a CITIZEN his Country's friend.
Reader, like you I have pored over the grassy mounds of my pro- genitors, with sad and tearful emo- tions, and have left with a heart softened and humbled. Leave not these impressions in the grave yard, imprint them on your heart, as bud- ding's of virtue and religion.
"One eye on death, and one full fix'd on heaven, Becomes a mortal, and immortal man.
LUCRETIA, wife of JOEL MINER. Esq. of Middletown died April 2, 1839 Aged 56.
Mrs. ELIZABETHI MINER, died Muy 10, 1833; aged 71 years.
REV. LAMSON MINER DIED Sept. 17, 1841, ÆE. 33 Y'rs.
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