The gravestone inscriptions of Rupert, Bennington county, Vermont;, Part 3

Author: Elwell, Levi Henry, 1854-1916
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Amherst, Mass., Composition and presswork
Number of Pages: 188


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Life's full of pain ; lo ! here's a place of rest, Prepare to meet your God; then you are blest.


Timothy Flower | died | Jan. 17, 1861. | in | his 90 year.


Delight S. | wife of | Homer M. Johnson | died | Aug. 19, 1860 | A 46 yrs 6 mo.


Dearest friend thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel But tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.


Homer M. Johnson | died | Mar. 27, 1SS9. | /E. 79 yrs. 9 ms. | Gone home Hannah Jones. | his ad wife | born in Waitsfield | Nov. 3. 15.0. | died Feb. 17, 1897. | ÆE. 76 yrs. 1 Rest in Heaven.


The Grave | of our beloved | Milton, | only son of | Homer M. & Delight ! Johnson. | Died Apr. 26, 1865. | Aged | IS \''s. 4 M's: 4 D's.


"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep."


Our baby. | Infant daut. of | Chas. T. & Fannie B. | Drew, I died Apr. 4, 1 1SS2.


I. C. A. Sherman | born | Aug. 21, 1818. | died | May 4. 1952 | Laura G. Burton | his wife | born | May 2. ISIS. | died | Feb 14. 1904 SHERMAN


2. Frank W. | Carpenter M. D. | born | Apr. 7. 1556 | died | July 13, 190]


1. 27 J. H. Guild M. D. | born Sept 18. 18:9. died Mar 15. 1594 | Jane M. Guild | born Dec. 15. 1530. died Feb. :. 1559 Alta L. Guild | born Aug. 31, 15;8. died June 10, 18): I GUILD 2. Jennie Guild | born | June 1. 15;5. | died | Fcb. 11. insp | Cora Guild | born | Sept. 20, 1868. | died | Apr 1, tuco.


3. Harley C. Guild | born Feb. 26. 18.S. died Dec 18, 1907-


Almon W. Nelson | born | July 15. 1816, | died | Feb. 28. 1855 Father has gone home.


Lucy L. Harmon | wife of | Almon W. Nelson | born | Sept . 1513 died | Mar. 15, 1895. 1 Mother is at rest.


Lester. | Truman Nelson, M. D. | born | Feb. 4. 1547. | died | Oct :3. 133;


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1. Sherman Weed | died | Mar. 26, 1902. | .. 81. 1 Julia L | wife of | Sherman Weed | died | Dec. 1, 1806. 1.1 ;1. 1 WEED


2. Rhoda P. | wife of | Sherman Weed | died | Mar, :2, 1MX1, I .E. 4)


1. Henry O. Moore | 1831 - 1SS3. 1 MOORE.


2. G. Albert, | Son of | Calvin & Ruby | Moore, | 1541 - 1557


3. Berdena L. Moore | 1869 - 1908.


I. Calvin | Moore, | died | May 19, 1878, | ... 74 ys. 7 mo. | 5 dr.


2. Ruby | Harwood, | wife of | Calvin Moore | died | Apr 21, 1890, 1 Æ. 87 ys. 3 mo. | 19 ds.


HADAWAY 1 Henry H. Hadaway | 1841 - 1907 | ist Vt. cav. co G | Clara Wood | his wife | 1842 - 1 Rev E. T. Wood | 1815 - 1253 1 Cecilia Palmer | his wife | 1821 - 1909


Walter A. | son of | G. P. & M. Wood, | died | May 18, 1552, 1 Æ. 7 yrs. 7 ms. 1 Gone but not forgotten.


John W. Bailey | born | Apr. 22, 1813, | died | Aug. 30, 15;8, i


Æ. 65 yrs. 4 ms. | 8 ds.


Harriet Farrar, [ wife of | John W. Bailey, | born | Mar. 26, 1817, 1 died |. Nov. 18, 1894, | Æ. 77 yrs. 7 ms. | 22 ds.


I. A. C. Bebee | born Jan. 5, 1814, | died Aug. 2, 1890. | Julia I_ Bcbce | born May 16, 1814, | died Mar. 10, 1895 1 BEBEE


2. 28 Marcus Beebe | Dec. 1, 1844, | Feb. 12, 1851.


3. Ruthie L. | Aug. 29, 1871, | Mar. 28, 18So. 1 Albert S. | Nov. S. 1577, 1 Aug. 21, 1878. - Children of | E. H. & L .. M. Beebe


Elijah Burton | died | Aug. 3, 1878. | /E. 64 yrs. 29 ds.


Janette Wilson | wife of | Elijah Burton | died Sept. 9, 1905 | Æ. 91 yrs. 10 ms. | 25 ds.


Chancy Woodard, | died | Jan. 31, 1878, | /. 29 yrs. 3 mos. Waiting for the resurrection.


Jennie, | Dau. of | Chancy & Ellen | Woodard | Died Dec. 31, 1877. 1 Æ. 8 yrs. 2 mos.


The trumpet shall sound and the \ dead shall rise.


Little Allie, | Son of | Hattie Woodard, | Died Jan, 4, IS;S, I .E. 3 yrs 3 mos Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.


Olive A. Rice | Mar. 30, 1849 | June 15, 1904


Cordelia Curtis | wife of | Ira S. Rice | died | Nov. 11, 1808, | aged rg yrs


Ira S. Rice, | Died | Oct. 15, 1577. | aged 6; yrs.


Ira Herbert Scott | died | Oct. 5, 1876, 1 /F. 21 yrs. 27 de My Savior to thy cross I cling.


Thomas John Scott, | born | Mar. 4, 1830; | died | Jan. 22, 15ml.


Catherine Scott, | born | Sept. 21, 1516; | died | Dce 31, 180 ;.


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Gone Home. Electa. | wife of | Philip W. Youlen | died | Mar. 17, 1869, | In the 69th year | of her age.


Gone Home. | Philip W. Youlen | died | July 3, 18 ;: , I .E. 75 yr.


Albert T.29 | Son of | L. F. & A. E. Sheldon, | died | Aug. 10, 1575, I .E. 3 TO.


Pearl F. | son of | L. F. & A. E. Sheldon, | died | Mar. 6, 1875, I Æ. 1 yr. 2 ms | & 6 ds


1. William Sheldon 3 | IS13 - 1900. | Anna J. Smith 4 | his wife | 1818 - 1 SHELDON


2. Thomas J. Sheldon 4 | 1842 ÆE. 1 Y. 5 M. | Albert M. Sheldon 4 | 1843 A. 5 M. 1 Nancy R. Sheldon 4 | 1848 - 1869.


Hannah B. | wife of | Capt. Hugh McCall, | died | "July :8, 1564 | Æ. 70 yrs. 3 mo. 1 He giveth his beloved rest.


Capt. Hugh Mc.Call, | born | in Argyleshire | Scotland, | Oct. 25, 179:, I died | in Rupert, | June 25, IS79. 1 Here the weery are at rest.


3' Infant | of | N & E Spear | died | Feb 7 | 1S10 32 Infant | of | N. & E Spear | died | April 4 | 1 Sog


33 Infant .| of | N & E Spear | died | June 13 . 1S05


In memory | of Esther wife of | Cap,t Nathaniel | Spear who died Aug.t | 3, 1812. in the 30 | year of her | age.


Hark from the tombs a doleful \ 'sound, my ears attend the cry. Ye living men com view the \ 'ground, where you must shortly lic.


Died | Dec. 3. 1S14. | John Cook In the | 23. year of his age The insatiate Archer with his shafts did \ 'send To Me death, lifes eternal end. May he that rules in power above Receive my spirit with indearing love.


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This young Mans death was | Occasioned by a fall from a horve


Mother | Laura M. | wife of | William Scott | died | Aug. ; , 1910, 1 Aged 77 years.


Father | William Scott, | died | Feb. 15, 1895. | Aged ; 2 years


3 Miss Idea Strong | of Middlebury Vermont, | Daughter of the Hon' | Jedediah Strong of | Litchfield Connecticut: | died at Rupert on | the 25th day of Sept | AD ison aged 20 years. While the dear dust she lea; es behind Sleeps in the carths combosomi'd somb Soft be her bed her slumbers kind And all her dreams of joys to come.


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Lucina Beach, | died May 22, 1814, | in the 22. year of her | age. Death spreds like winters frozen l'arms And beauty smiles no more, 34 charmes Which pleas'd our eyes before


Zella | dau. of | M. C. & Estelle | Barden, | died | Apr. 16, 1557, 1 Age 7 mo's 24 d'ys.


John J. | Barden, | died | Aug. 24, 1877, | ÆE. 26 yrs. | 4 mo. Rest in peace


Eugene H. | Son of | H. & A. E. Barden, | died | Nov. 7, 1564. 1 A. 9 ys. & 17 ds.


We loved him and no tongue \ can tell, How much we loved him, or how \ well.


God loved him too and thought \ it best To take him home with him to \ rest.


Mary E. | dau. of | H. & A. E. Barden | died | Feb. 6, 1861, | A. 12 Y's & 5 M's.


Oh! now my young con: panions T'is lifes last strugling prayer,


Look with new joy to Heaven And think that Mary's tiere.


Susan F. | daughter of | J. & P. Cross, | Died | Jan. 5, 1860, | Aged is Y'rs. She was like a precious Rosebud, Or like some fragile flower, Sent on this earth to bloom a while, Then wither in an hour.


Shubael 35


Lydia, | wife of | Shubael Barden | died | June 29, 1864. 1 .E. 72. A gentle wife. and mother dear, A fondly cherished sister here ; A christian friend to all who knew. Her lovley form, now hid from view.


Henry Barden | died | May 29, 1856, | ÆE. 29 yrs.


I. Polly Barden Cross, 6 | b. 1804 d. 1851 BARDEN


2. Shubael Barden, 6 | b. in Freetown, Mass. | 1791 d. 1558


3. Horace Barden, 7 | b. 1822 d. 1897 | Alma F. Bartlett Barden, 6 | b. 1822 d. 1901


Benj. Lewis, | died | Sept. 1, 1867, | ÆE. 53 yrs. | Awaiting the Resurrection,


Eliza Lewis, | died | Nov. 29, 1854. 1 / 69 yrs 8 mos, "He giveth his beloved sleep."


Hettie | daut. of | B & E. Lewis, | died | Apr. 22, 15;5. | A :4 yrs | 11 mos


Warner Hopkins | died | Feb. 7. 15$3, | Aged | SS yrs. 7 mo. ; ds "


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Elizabeth, | wife of | Warner Hopkins | died | Oct. 9. 18)1, | aged | 89 yrs. 3 mo. 7 ds.


Charles Hopkins, | born | Jan. 15, 1840, | died | Jan. 7, 1592


Infant, | son of | M & E. Farrar, | died | Nov. 3, 1881, | A_ 3 mos.


Carrie E. | daut. of | M & E. Farrar, | died | May 2, 1842, | A. 13 ys. 4 ms John Farrar. | died | Nov. 3, IS73, 1 /E. 66 yrs. | Betsey. | His Wife | died | Aug. 18, 18SS, | ÆE. 71 yrs.


I. FLOWER 1 SHERMAN 2. KINNE"


Thankful Flower | wife of | Silas B. Sherman | died Jan. 9 1558, I .E. 40 yr- Timothy S. | Flower | died Oct. 5 1894 | / S3 yrs.


I. Little | Lena. 2. Dau. of | H. G. & F. E. Clark, | died | Mar. 30, 1865, | A. 4 y'rs. 6 mo's. | & 4 d's.


I. Our | babe.38 2. Son of | H. G. & F. E. Clark | died | Dec. 6, 1866 | ÆE. 4 d's.


I. Charlie. | Absent, but \ not forgotten. :. Charlie F | son of | Harry G, &. | Flora E, | Clark, | died | May 16. 1880 | .₺_ 5 ys 8 m | &, 7 ds. Lucinda L. Flower | wife of | Washington L. Kinne | died Feb. 15 1901 | Æ 74 yrs.


Judith R. Kinne | 1823 - 1907


S. Jeannette Kinne | 1830 - 1902


1. In hope of eternal life |


Alfred Flower Moore | Dec. 5, 15 ;: - Aug. 26, 1864. |


Harry L. Moore | Mar. 2, 1860 - Jan. 6, 1853. | Katie Eliza Beebe | Aug. 15, 1875 - Dec. 11, 1859. | MOORE 2. Laura Beebe | Dec. 9, 1877. | Sept. 6, 1578. 3. The gift of God is eternal life | Solomon Moore | Oct. 16, 1811 - Feb. 2, 18) :. | Ann Flower Moore | July 14, 1523 - July 17, 1873. 1 Lamira Smith Moore | Jan. 1819 - Dec. 19. 15$5. 1 Mary Moore Graham | June 19, 1510 - Feb. 16, 1001 4. Flower Moore | Aug. 7. 1551. | Sept 19, 1551.


SHAW I LOVELAND"


Henry | Shaw | Feb. 28, 1825, | July 16, 1902.


Margaret A. | Shaw | Feb. 28, 1833, | Nov. 11, 1905.


John H. | Shaw | July 6, 1863, | Aug. 11, 1854.


Julia M. | Shaw | Oct. 8, 1838, I May 15. 1563.


Asher | Loveland | Jan. 2, 1512, | Jan. 12, 1574.


Susan | Loveland | Aug. 17, 1812, | Nov. 13, 18gS.


The Old Cemetery


David | Son of | C. M. & J. A. Sheldon | died | Aug. 5, 156: 1 A 2 Y's. 4 M's. 12 D's.


Dear child thou wilt never Return unto us. But we part not forever. We go unto thee.


Lucy | wife of | John Draper | died Feb. 18, | 1813. | in the 37 year | of her age.


Frankie, | Son of | S. & A. H. | Barden, | died | Apr. 25, 1864. I Æ. 1 mo. 8 ds.


4ºClarissa, | wiff of | Mathew Morey, | died | June 17, 189:, I .F 49 ymm Mathew Morey, | died | Mar. 17, 1876, | /E. 54 yrs.


Elmira, | dau't. of | Horace & Dorothy | Trumbull, | died | Aug :1, 15:3, 1 Æ. 9 y'rs.


Sherman | died | Ap'] 27, 1803, | A. 3 ys. & 7 ms. | Philenda, | dicd | Feb. 16, 1806, / E. 5 ys. | Children of | Horace & Dorothy | Trumbull


Nathaniel S. | died | Feb. 29, 1816, | ÆE. 13 m's. | Laura, | died | Feb. 10, 1819, | Æ. 18 m's. | Children of | Horace & Dorothy | Trumbull


Horace Trumbull. | died | May 14, 1855, | ÆE. So y'rs. His months of affliction are over, His days and his nights of distress, We see him in anguish no more, He has found a happy release.


Dorothy [ wife of | Horace Trumbull | died | Feb. 19, 1861, I .E. S: ys. Mother thou art gone to rest We will not weep for thee For thou art now where oft on earth Thy spirit longed to be.


In memory of Alexander Trum | ble Jnr who died AUGUST | Th 5 Ad 1791 beinG 5 months | 9 days old.


Mr Jonathan Ransom | Died | Oc,t 1st 1Sos | In the 75th year | of his age. 3 Princes this day must be your = 1' = Ned In spite of all your towers The tall the wise the rev'd head Must lie as low as ours.


Mrs Mary Ransom | Died Jan' 10th 1806 | In the red year of | her age. | 3She was the wife of Mr | Jonathan Ransom.


Our life is ever on the wing And death is over night The moment when our lives be = 1'= Fin We all begin to die.


Hannah, [ wife of | Seth Harman Jr. | died | July 13. 1858; | In her Sz Year W'e lov'd her.


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Seth Harmon Jr. | died | Nov. 28, 1554 : | . E. 7 8's. | Asteet faig Seth Harmon, | died June S, IS3S | in his S7 | \'r.


In memory of | Elizabeth wife of Seth | Harmon. who died | Oct. 13. 1825. A. 70. | years 8 mo. & 11 d.


John L. | son of | Philo & Betsey M. | Harvey, | died Nov, 10, 1847, 1 aged 3 y'rs 9 m. | & 13 d's.


Ann S. | Daught'r of | Philo & Betsey M. | Harvey, | died Oct :9 :547. 1 aged 6 y'rs and | 7 mo.


Abigail | wife of | Samuel Blackmer | died, 5 Sept, 1834. 1 .4. 94 years I have finished my course I have kept the faith


In | memory of | Laura wife of | Chester Wood. | who died March is I 1830, in her 25, year.


Oft as the bell, with solemn toll. Speaks the departure of a soul. Let each one ask himself. am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die.


In Memory of | Alta wife of | Samuel H Whedon | who died | March 12, IS41, | A 33 years.


Dearest sister, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrow heal."


In | memory of | Oliver Harwood | who died Dec. : S | 1518 in the st year | of his age


See travelers as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now you soonmust be Prepare yourselves to follow me Ruby, | wife of | Oliver Harwood | died | Oct. : 6. 1360, 1 & 53 y's Then shall the dust return to darth as il was and the spirit unto God who rate it.


In memory | of | Abel Harwood | who died May | 3, 1831 in his | sfi year


Fitch Clark, | died | March 14, 1861. 1 .1 .. 32 yrs | Gine but not forgethow.


Ozias Clark | died | Mar. 21. 18;6, | JE. 73 yrs Ezra King, | died | February 6th | 1813; | aged 51 years


Mary. | Consort to | Erra King. died | Feld 6th 1513. 1 aged | 47 \cars


One we were in life and death, Together sleep in dust ; But God has given ii. mer breath. That we may live among the gus?


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1. Little | Charlie.


Oh keep him blesed Jesus Our sacred treasure keep Till we like angel Charlie In thee shall fall asleep.


2. Son of | C & M. Trumbull. | died | Feb. 25, 1876, | Æ. 1 yr. 5 ms.


I. Arthur S. | died | Nov. 25, 1861. | ÆE. 5 ys. & 10 ms | Eliza J. | died | Dec. 20, 1849. | /E. 2 ys. & 3 ms. 1 Fanny L. | died | Dec. : 5. 1549 1 A 1 yr & 8 ds. 1 T was hard to lay them here


2. Children | of | George F. | and | Mary H. | Trumbull.


42 Baby 1 July 1, 1900.


Alexander Trumbull | died | May 9, 1891, | 2. 56 yrs.


Dorathy, | wife of | Alexander Trumbull, | died | Feb. 17, 1578, | Æ. 72 yrs. 11 mo. | 17 ds.


Laroy G. Hay, | died | Sept. 23, 1865, | /E. 46 yrs. 3 mo. | 11 ds


A dear and only son. | John M. | son of | Calvin & Delight | Gookins, I a member of Co. G. I, Vt. Cav. | died at Winchester, Va. | Oct 29. 1504 | A. 20 yrs. 4 mos. 19 ds. W'e miss him.


Delight L. Clark | wife of | Calvin Gookins | died Jan. 24, 1866, | /£. 55 yrs. Calvin Gookins | died | Oct. 26, 1871, | /. 72 yrs.


Clifton Beebe, | died | Sept. 9, 1873, | /E. 2 yrs. 7 mo.


Alfred E. Beebe | May S, IS41 | June 14, 1900 Rufus Conant, | died | May 16, ISSI, I .E. St yrs


Eunice A. | Wife of | Rufus Conant | died | Oct. 19, 1865. I . E 65 Yrs


Maria N. Starks | wife of | Elisha A. Conant | 1836 .- 1894


Elisha A. Conant | died | May 8, 1557, 1 ... 53 Yrs. God, my Redeemer, lives. And often from the skies. Looks down and watches all my \ 'dust. Till he shall bid it rise'


Mary J. Į daut. of | E. A. & M. | Conant, | died | June 4, 1574. 1 A. 13 y's. 2 mos. | & 22 D's.


If in the solemn hour of death I bow to thy decree ; Be this the prayer of my last breath O Lord remember me.


Sheldon H. Taylor, | died | Apr :, 15;4, | Aged 41 yrs " | TAYLOR


I. A. T. Clark | IS35 - | Carrie Moncrief | his wife | 1843- 1894 1 Safely home. I CLARK


2. C. Clark | 1830 - 1904


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3. Dea. Wm. H. Kinne | Co. C. 14. Reg. V't. Vo. | 15,0- 1905 1 Jane M. Kinne | 18.45 -


4. H. Moncrief | 1814 - 189S | P. I .. Collins | his wife | 1517 - 18qu Babe | of | Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark | died | Dec 39) 1900


Annette E. | wife of | Oscar J. Beebe, | died | Oct. 6, 1869 | aged :5 year.


Georgia, | Daut. of | Wm. B. & C. A. | Maynard, | died | Apr. 15. 1866. 1 Æ. 19 yrs. 2 ms.


Her sudden death, deep sorrow gives ; But angels whisper, Georgia lives.


1. Our babe. : Infant Dau of 1 Dr. Wm. B. & H. A. | Maynard, | died | Oct. 1, 1861, | /1. 6 weeks


HARMON4


G. S. Harmon, | January 9th 1S26, | March iStb IS; S. He walked with God: and was not ; \ for Good wil hem.


J. Adaline Seely, | wife of | G. S. Harmon | July 19th 1535, 1 May 6th 19og


Olive. | wife of | Rufus Harmon, | died | Mar. 31, 1565. 1 .f. 79 ) r.


Rufus Harmon | died | Dec. 8, 1871, | / .. 88 yrs


Mrs. Eliza B. Sheldon, | died | Nov. 25. 187 ;. | A precious friend I. Enos P. Sheldon | died | Apr. 11, 1892. | .E. 70 Y'rs. | Lucy H. Smith I his wife | Died | Apr. 17, 1905 | /E. SI Yrs. 1 F. P. SHELDON


2. Emmons D. Sheldon 1 Delia Ellsworth | his wife | Died Aug. 26, 1911 | /F. GS Yrs.


3. Hattie C. | Dau. of | Enos P. & Lucy H. | Sheldon, | died | Oct. 31, 1567. 1 Æ. 20 Y'rs.


Hattie.45 Thou hast left us, Oh! we miss thee. Brothers mourn thy sudden less, Father listens for the footsteps. Mother's thinking thou art near. Yes ! 'tis done, the circle brukes. Severed now each tender Nr. Gone when young and full of promise. Gone to dwell with God on is ti.


Ruel E. | son of | Emmons D & Della M | Sheldon | Died July 13, 18$3. 1 .E. 17 Yrs & g Mos.


Reba45


George | Granville Burns M. D. [ born | Feb 29, 1817. | in Romney, & H ] died | July 31, 1875. | in Salem, N. Y. I.E.As yra


Though He slay me. yet V seit I trust in Hime


Father 1 Cyrus F. Sheldon," | born | Mar. 13. 1831, | Mied | July 15, 1900 Mother.49


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I. James Sheldon | born | May 25. 1791. | died Nov. 27, 15-6 | AMEMO | wife of | James Sheldon. | born | March 5. 1;00 | died January 20, 1.6


2. Cyrus Flower | son of | James & Abigail Sheldon | born | Marching 9551 1 Elizabeth C. Rogers, | wife of | Cyrus F. Sheldon, | born Jan. 14 1103. 1 died Jan. 24, 1899.


3. James Austin | son of | James & Abigail Sheldon | born | Oct 4 1 :: | died | June 19, 1877.


4. Elizabeth Maria | daughter of | James & Abigail Sheldon | born | Dec. 5, 1818. | died Jan. 31, 1891.


Charlie F. | Son of | C. F. & E. C. Sheldon, | died | Jan. 5, 1574. 1 Æ. 10 mo. 5 ds.


I. SHERMAN 2. Grandison Sherman | died | June so si5. |


A. 81 ys. 2 ms. | & 24 ds. 1 My trust is in Jesus


3. Emily F. | wife of | G. Sherman | died | Dec. 16, 1854. | 4. 79 ys 11 ma. | & 3 ds. 1 She hath done what she could


Ann, | wife of Frederick A. | Braymer, [ died Dec. 30, 1842. | Æ : S. | Also | her second infa | Also | her infant dau |


nt daughter died | Dec. 17. 1842. ghter died Feb. | 14/ 1981.


Maryconsort | of John Downer | died Augt. 16. 1Szo in [ the 64 year of her | age.


What if a saint must die & lodge among the tombs You need not mourn she shall return Rejoicing as she comes.


Cephas Harvey | Born Decr 25th 1799, | died August soth | 1819; aged 20 years, | and 8 months.


God my redeemer lives, And ever from the skies. Looks down ~ watches all \ my dust. . Till he shall bid it rise.


Mary consort of | Josiah Rockwood | died May 7. 1519 | in the &S year | of her | age. 1 A saint at rest.


Aurilla | daughter of | Ephraim & Pamela | Harvey died June | 5. 1816. aged | 14, years.


From death's errest. No age is free. Reader prepare, To follow me.


Ephraim Harvey, | died Oct. 15, | 1535, | in the 61 Y'r of | his age.


Francis M. | Son of | Joseph B. & | Eunice Harw. | ood died Au 6 | 1834. Æ 1, y. S, | m. & 1, d.


Edson | Son of | Joseph B & | Eunice Harw- | ood died May I 23, 1838. ÆE | 1, y. 4, m. & 5, d.


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David W | Son of | Joseph B & Eunice | Harwood. | died Aug 3, IS42. | aged 2 y'rs. | & 11 d's


Joseph B. Harwood | died | Sept. 27, 1950, I . E. 50 178 Eunice, | wife of | Joseph B. Harwood, | died | Aug. 16, 1878, 1 .E. 6; yrs


5ºJoseph B. | Harwood, | died | Sept. 27, 1859, | + .. 50 }''rs.


Julia L. Harwood | born | June 5, 1849, | died | Aug. 30, 1874.


Joseph Harwood, | died | Aug. 14, 1843, | /F. 61 yrs. 9 ms. | & 14 ds Vesta, | wife of | Joseph Harwood, | died | Feb. 20, 1865, I Æ. 81 yrs. 4 ms. | & 2S ds.


Harriet Harwood | died | Apr. 2, 1895, | /E. 91 yrs. 8 ms. 1 4 ds Caroline B. | wife of | Sterling Sherman, | died | Mar. : 7, 1563. | Æ. 56 yrs. | 17 ds.


Dear as thou wert and justly dear, We will not weep for thee, One thought shall check the starting tear, It is that thou art free.


Jane, | wife of | Sterling Shermon | died | Apr. : 2, 185:, 1 / 60 ys I've gonce the way that you must go. I've paid the dept that you still once. I've tried the world that's still untried By you that's lived and never died.


Sterling | Sherman, | died | Sept. 27. 1865, I .E. 71 yrs. i mth. I is ds. "Surely I know that it shall be well \ with them that fear God Ecel, S. 18


Katharine | wife of | Enoch Sherman | Died | Oct. 2, 1559, 1 Aged 94 Years | 17 days


Enoch Sherman, | Died | March 31, 1849. | .F. 86 y's.


For sixty six years a kind husband. | And an indulgent l'arent Depart my friends, one and all. Here I shall sleep, sill Christ doth call.


Maria Leonard, | wife of | Joseph Flower | died | Apr. 6. 18:4 | A. 75 Yrs. 9 Mos.


Joseph Flower | died | Feb. 10, 1547, 1 .F. $: Yrs.


Joseph. D. | son of | Joseph & Mariah | Flowers died | Feb' 8 1535 aged | 2 y'rs.


Happy thy voyage dear Child Thy Haven of rest soon gain'd


In memory of | Roswell Austin, | son of Roswell & | Huldah Flower. I who died Jan. 4th | 1So7 ; in the 5th year | of his age. Harken; my friends, to install : l'e Who did with kindred, and referer, Tho tender care, to me woes show'n. My life, is gone ; my moments. firston;


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Parents & Friends, no longer weep; For you with Austin, soon will sleep; Prepare to rest, in this cold clay ; To dwell with God, in endless Day.


Huldah A. | daut. of | Roswell & Huldah | Flower. | died April : 3. 1 1830, Æ, 1 19 y's


Heaven gives us friends to bless the present \ 'scome Resumes them, to prepare us for the next.


Huldah, | wife of Dea. Roswell | Flower, I died Aug. 18, 8537. I .F. C. As a wife, a mother, and a chris- tian. her virtues will long be re- membered, by numerous relations and friends who mourn ker less. 1789056


Dea. | Roswell Flower, | died Nov. 8, 1838, | F. 71 In the rich hope of a res- urrection from the grave, where he now sleeps, to life eternal. Tis the true gospel must supply. 'Solid comfort when we die.


Celestia M. | dau't. of | John J. & M. A. | Jenkins, | died | Apr. S, 1550, | Æ. 6 m's & 16 d's.


Freddie | son of | Joseph P. & Caroline C. | Jenkins, | died | Mar. 6, 1563, 1 A. 3 y's 7 m's 1 7 d's.


Beautiful ; lovely, thou wast but given, A fair rose bud, to blossom in Heaven.


Marquis LaFayette, | son of | Wm. & Hannah | Sherman, | died | Jan. 23, 1853, 1 /. 5 Y's, 6 M's, 1 & 16 days. Little Fayette ! Thou'rt pone adieu ! ad.cu!


It grieves our hearts to part with you : Thy little notes at home we miss ; Thy little songs of childish bliss. Yet ( cheering thought ) thing infant longue Is lisping praise around God's throne.


Jerusha A. Smith | died | June 27. 1557, | _ 41 yrs 10 ms. | & 11 da.


George A. Moore | son of | Calvin & Ruby | Moore, | died | July 1;, 1857-1 Æ. 16 yrs.


Farewell my young friends My stay with you was short ; Ere the rose of life began Death took me from my home.


Eunice L. Moore. | Wife of | Sherman Weed, I died | Dec. 1. 1566, 1 Æ. 41 ys. 3 ms.


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Emma D. | daut of | E. B, &. M, A, Safford. | died | Feb 2, 1586. 1 Æ. 22 ys, 9 mo.


Mary Ann | wife of | E. B. Safford | died | Dec. 25, 1561, 1 .₺ 43 Ya & 5 150 A sleep in Jesus, O how sweet.


James B. | son of | E. B. & M. A. Safford, | died | Feb. : 4, 1876, 1 Æ. 34 ys. 9 mo.


Elizabeth M | daughter of | Joshua H. & | Lucina D. Conkey, I died Sep. | 27, 1834, | ÆE. 4 ys. 5 mo.


Mary D. | Wife of | Silas H. Moore, I died | Nov. 7, 1853, 1 A_ 33 Farewell ? and shall we meet Again, in heaven above! And there in union street. Sing of a Savier's love?


Laura B. | dau. of | Silas H. & Mary D. | Moore, | died | Apr. 10. 1557. 1 A. 10 Y'rs.


Thou art just in all that \ is brought upon us.


Melissa A. | daut. of | L. S. & A. M. Flower, | died | Feb. 3. 1870, 1 2 :4 91


Esther M. | wife of | Elisha F. Hoyt, | died | Aug. 18, 1570, | Æ. 27 yrs. 9 mo. | 18 ds.


She has gone to her home over there.


Jennie E. | Daughter of | L. S. & A. M. Flower | died | Jan. 6, 1854. | Æ. 29 yrs.


Cora M. | Daughter of | J. E. & B. A. | Hadaway | died Apr. 1. 1571.1 Æ. 1 yr. 4 mo. 7 ds.


Arthur F. | son of | J. E. & B. A. | Hadaway, | died | Apr. 12, 1570, 1 Æ. 2 ys. 9 ms.


James E. Hadaway | died | Nov. S, 1904, | /E. 67 ys.


Bernice A. | wife of | J.51 E. Hadaway, | died | May 30, 1594 | A_ 50 ys 4 ms Annice M. Flower | died | June 9, 1891, | ._ 66 yrs.


. Legrand S. Flower, | died | May 12, 1870, | Æ. 51 ys. 11 ms.


Elizabeth Prescott | died | Feb. = 3, 1901, | .F. 90 yrs, 10 ma.


Dea. Thos. J. Prescott | died | Nov. 15. 1856, | A. 79 yrs. 8 mo | 15 da


HARMON Julia P. Harmon | Jan. 17. 1840 | May 2, 1pers


I. Our Julia. 2. Daut. of | T. & C. M. | Tellier, I died | Aug. 29, 1867, | /E. 4 ys. 2 ms. 23 ds


Eugene K. Kinnie | born | Nov. 5. 1866 | died | Aug. : 5. 1885 1 A. 18 ys. 9 ms. | & 23 ds.


Mariette Derby | wife of | A. K. Kinne | dicd | Jan 6, 1576. 1 / 39 yr.


Elizabeth S. | wife of | Lyman Kinne, | died | Oct. 13. 1567. 1 Æ. 74 yrs. 10 ms. | 13 ds.


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Lyman Kinne, | died | Mar. 15, 18;8. I .E. S: yrs. io mos. Ella M. [ daut. of | A. K. & M. Kinnie | died | Oct 11 15:5. 1 ₺ 1356 A. Grant, | son of | A. K. & M. E. | Kinne, | died | May 6, 1599 | Æ. 12 ys. 9 ms


Wallace W. | son of | Jas. L. & Juliet | McCall, | died Aug 14: 1 1565, 1 Æ. 13 yrs. 4 mo. I W'e all do fade as a leaf.


1. James L. McCall | born | Sept 7, 1825, | died Jan, 24, 1900 1 Juliet, I wife of | James L. McCall | born June 25, 1521, | died Feb. 15, 158: 1 McCALL




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