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Died | April. 16th | IS21, | John Eastman. | in the 1 3204 Year | of his | age Belov'd & respected in life. In death, much lamented ; The affectionate Husband. And the Orphans, Friend
Jerusha. | Wife of | Stephen Eastman. | died Feb, 17, 18 :: | in the 55. year of her | age.
Rest dear Mother we hope thy cares are free From earthly troubles which we ner shall be Till him who rules in powers alpre- Shall receive our spirits with endearing leve
Myrtie A. | daughter of | Merrick & Demeris | Wilkins | born Jan. 4. 1568. | died Oct. 26, 1885,
Here lies our dearly beloved one
Lymon, Son | of | Oliver & Olive | Reed died Jan | 1; 15:5 .£6 1 Months & 2 | days
Elisha Lincoln | died | July 29. 1833 | in his 81 | yr.
Reuhama Lincoln | the Wife of | Eliha Lincoln | died | July 12. 1549 1 Æt. 95 Yr's.
1. Sarah M. | wife of | Oliver Danforth | died | Jan 5. 1554. 1 . 56 )r
2 .. Clifford H. Danforth | born | June 25, 1&5: | died Oct 12, 18h)
I. A. J. R. Danforth | died Sept. 18. 1557 1 . 54 yrs | Abigal 11 | wife ok ] A. J. R. Danforth | died July 31, 1886 | .E. SO STK DANFORTH 2. Harriett S. | Danforth | wife of | N. H Crossman | Fele- size | July - 1876
3. Myron J. | died May IS, IS32, . E. 5yrs 1 Infant, died May 25. 1842. 1 Byron J. I died at Hramily Stiction V& |
Jan. 9, 1864, M. 21 yrs. 1 Children of A J. K. & A. Danieny
4. Abigail V. | Danforth | born | March 10 sais I diod I fine att tuer Emily, | wife of | Alva Bristol. | died | Sept, pe sågs | In the co.31 of 1
her age. 1 She bore her sickness well fortilbake I and vigente Thou art gone to the rest in the aglio of slamber Where sorrow and suffering disturte thee no more
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Mary Ann | Daughter of | Alvah & Emily | Bristol. | died | jan, ok. (No. Æ. 18 Years.71
Blessed are the dead that died in the lord.
Harriet S. | wife of | Zachariah Harwood | died May 15 14. 1 . 61936 Entored into rest.
Zachariah | Harwood, [ died | July 31, 1858, | . E. 4; y's. : m'a | & ab d'a
Chauncey Artimus | son of | Zachariah and | Harriet Harwood, | died | May 29, 1842. | aged 3 years 3 | months & 4 days. My parents and my kindred dear, I bid you all farewell. O may we all in bliss appear. Er'e long with Christ to dwell.
John Eugene | son of | Zachaiah and | Harriet Har wood | died | May 28, 1842. | aged 8 months & | 4 days. Sleep gentle babe thy spirets gone. To that bright world above. Where pain and sorrow never come. Where all is joy and love.
George W. | Son of | Asa & Thankful | Millard. | kill'd.Instantly, bry | the kick of a horse | May 16, 1844, aged | so yry. 6 ms. & 9 | casa
George Lewis | of Suffield Ct. | died | Feb'y 19. 1547 | + 40 ) m David S. Hill | Aug. 16, 1846, | Apr. S. 1885. 1 IN MEMORIAM John. R. | Son of David & Vashti | Green. | died Oct : 5 al :? | aged : 4 years 1. Nelson M. Jones | born Feb. 13. 1549. I died Oct 3 194 1 Mary A. Sykes | his wife | born June 19, 1851, 1 died Oct 19, 1951 | Mary born Sept. 2, 1871, | died Sept. S. 18;1 | Don born Aug 2, 1g. | died Oct. 2, IS91. | Children of | N. M. & M. A. Jones JONES 2. Ephraim Jones | born June 14. 1807. | died June 14. 1596 1 Sophia S. Page | his wife | born May 20, 1Sos | died Jan s. spey.
Sheldon | son of | Moses S & Susan | Curtis | fof Salem N Vorky | died June 25.th [ AD). ISOS. | in the 4 year | of his | age Each moment has its \ "sykel emplist Oftimes enormous sythe. I whose ample mang Strikes empires from the nut, 1 Back moment fly His little weapon in the varrese I volere Of sweet domestic comfort ) and any dras The fairest bloom of sullins I ry Mina
In memory of | Elizabeth | wife of | John Risdun, | who died Folk. K. I 1824 | in her 63 | year.
John Risdon, | a Soldier of the Revolution | dield Oct 5. also | im Me ha T'Y
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Catharine M. daughter of | John & Lucy Curtis, died | March 27. IS24. 14/E. 1 y. | 5 mo & 4 da | Also a Son diod July is ilon These lovely buds so young & Jair Call'd hence by carly doom Just came to show how sweet the green In paradise would bloom.
Katharine, | daughter of | John & Lucy Curtis, | d'ed Sept do, 18ys, I aged 1 year.
Amos | Son of | John G. & Lucy Curtis, I died July 10, 1841 | aged : 1 month. Jesus hath called thee O my Lovely boy, On high to tune a harp of holy jey. Scarce hadst thou number,d tavo years Aloto E,er heaven called thee from this world af ma!"
Horace H. | son of | H. M & O. M. | Harwood | died | Nov. 4, 1524. 1 A. 12 Y'rs. 5 Mo's. | & 7 D'ys.
Jason B. | son of | H. M. & O. M. | Harwood. | died | Jan : 4. 1: | A. 7 Yrs & 3 ds. 1 Gene but get les!
Henry M. Harwood, | died | May 5, 1871, | A 43 yrs
1. Philo Harwood | died | Sept. 26, 1859. 1 . 64 Yrs. | Eunice Sykes | wife of | P. Harwood | Died Feb. 15, ISSo, | F. SI Yrs. | HARWOOD
2. C. B. Son of | P. & E. Harwood | Died Mar. 13. 15:7, 1. E & Ma's 1 Orison B. | Son of | P. & E. Harwood | Died Oct :, 1 53, 1 :: Y'rs
3. Julia F. | Dau. of | P. & E. Harwood | Died Jan. 3. 1563, 1 A :] Yn" Susan R. Curtis | died | Aug. 16, 1866, | .F. 55 yr. 8 mo.
David Curtis, | Died | Dec. 25. 1537, 1 .5 .. 46 His life was marked by Charity and kindness, and his death was deeply lamented by all . that knew him. Amos Curtis | died | May S, 1854. 1 .E. S5 y's & 9 m's
. Sarah | wife of | Wm. Mather, [ & and Wife of | Amos Curtis, I diod | Mar. 30, 1854, 1 /E 75 y's.
Erected to | Eunice Upham | wife of | Amos Curtis | born at Sturbridge | Mass. August 17, 1769 | died at Rupert Ve | Feb. ;. I .E.68
Below'd while living. Reverd when dead. Ås in her funeral test Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of all his saints
3In memory of | Sylvester son of | Amas al & Eunice | Cortix | who died September | a3d 1802 in the go year [ of Me age All human things are \ subject to dovey, And when deatit calls | all martals onun? why
اونهر أورب سـ
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In memory of Amos 3'd | Son of Amos :'d and | Mir's Exdice Curtin I who died Dec'r 20th 1So2 : | in the 10'th year of his age
Our Saviour died, But death could not contine \ ' \ him ; He rose again. And mark'd for us the way.
Sacred to the memory." | OF | Me Amos Curtis, I who died Dec.1 7th 1795 in the 1 63'd year of his age, & o! ! American Independance | the 20th ++ Death ! great proprietor of all, tis thine, To tread out empire, ~~ to quench the 1° stars Young
"Sacred to the Memory | OF | Mrs Irena Curtis | who died April 1 199? I in the 51st year of her age, | and of American Inde | pendance the : 1. .. "O Death inexorable! why burst the \' fies Of nature, that knit our souls together In one soft bond of amity and love B. P. of London
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Erected | to the memory of | Moses S. Curtis Esq, | of Salem N. York, who | died July 1.st AD. ISO8 ; | in the 34.th year of his | age. | By his tender and | disconsolate | wife.
The wintry blasts of death Kill not the buds of virtue ; \ "Va. they spread Beneath the heavenly beam \ of brighter suns. Through endless ages into higher \ Notvers
In Memory of, | James H. Coley. | Son to Col- William | & Sybil Coley. I died May 7th | 1797 aged 11 | Months & 21 | days.
Rev. D. F. Page | minister of the | M. E. Church, I died | Nov. 7, 1542. 1 Æ. 37.
Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last and be late hit ! JENNINGS | Linus H. Jennings | 1536 - Martha E. Jones | 1536 - 1909
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Annice E. Jones, | wife of | Philetus Farrar, | bors Sept 8, 1543. I died Feb. 16, 1889.
"To live is Christ, to die is pain "
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Dr. F. P. Jones | died | Nov. 2, 1864, | .F. co ys 5 ma. | & 30 days 'In Memory of | Mrs. Mary Sheldon, I allas Mary Smith | Consort of Noah Smith | of Suffield in Connecticut. I who died Oct. 11. 1786, in ! the Sa Year of hor age.
Mary hath chosen that goed part, \ which shall not be mnden amey | from her. Luke 10. 42.
In Memory of | Horrace Smith, Son of | Israel Smink Lng " & | Abiah Smith, who died | Sep. 5. 1796, Aged 3 Years
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In Memory of | Capt. Daniel Smith, | who departed this Life Oct | 14, 1788, in the 63 Year of his | Age
In memory | OF Mrs Azuba Loggans | the amiable consort and Ste | John Loggans who died | August the 27th A Dom i 1 1796 Aged Siaty years Here lies my body A lifeless clay Till the last trumpets Joyfull Day Then it shall rise & leave the ground When the Archangel gives the sound"
In | memory of | Mr. John Logan | who died | Sept. 1;th 150) | Et, 78 ] years Julia A. | wife of | David F. Sheldon | died | Jan 6, 1574. 1 2. 97 yra I tica David | F. | Sheldon | died | Oct. 1, 1842, 1 .1. 58. Here life, and all its pleasures end, Here mourner, wander, read and socap. Til each succeed their fallen friend. And in the same cold bed, must sleep
Sarah Sheldon wife of | David F Sheldon & Da | ughter of Esqr William & | Mary Dunton who depa | rted this life Oct. 11, 1828. | in the 38 year of her age · In her death her family are \ bereft of a kind be affected nate companion parent da- \ ughter sister & friend who s will long lament their loss.
Her wearisome head is at rest Her sighing & weeping are oer Her quiet immovable breast Is heaved by affliction no more
Mary | Wife of | Daniel Sheldon. Died | Dec. : 2 1500 in the | 90th year of her age.
Blessed are the dead who die \ in the Lord
In | memory of | Deac, Joel Sheldon. | who died Dec. 25. | 1629, 4. 81 1 years. Blessed are the dead who die in the \ Lord. Go ye and de liberiss
· Sacred to the memory of | Mary. | wife of Dca. Joel | Sheldus, I who died Feb. 10. 1841, | being go years | of age
But O! my saviour stands Estawen, In garments dy'd in bind. ' Tis he instead of me is seen, When I approch so Good
1. Mother :. Lois B Harwood | wife of | G & Leads | died | Oct. 29, 1890, | ÆE. 67 yrs.
1. Father 2. G. C. Leach | died | April số, chips, | aged i 54 yrs. 8 mos.
Celia Harrington, | wife of | C. B. Leach, | died | Apel & ahp7- 1 : 15 Years LEACH 77
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1. EASTMAN
2. Dorson Eastman | son of | Elijah & Charlotte Baldwin Eastman ] July 20, ISO6, Dec. 28, 1S90. | His wife | Mary Cochran | daw id 1 John & Polly Butler Cochran | Mar. 8, 1815, Mar. : 5, 1597.
Silas Harwood | died | April IS, 1850, 1 ... So y's. Ye tender friends, suppress your tears, Your father's gone before To hail you in that world of bliss Where ye may weep no more.
Betsey | wife of | Silas Harwood, | died April 30, | 1843 1 . 69 \ Fs The wife, the mother fond and dear, The friend by all approved; The Christian in her humble sphere, Who still her Saviour loved.
Maria| wife of | John Harwood | died June 10, | 1543 | .E. 50 5 4 | 14de If e're you visit my lowly bed, Seek not living among the dead, But where the redeemed their Saviour see. O there is the place you may look for me.
John Harwood | died | Oct. IS, ISGS, | .E. 75 yrs. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright : for the end of that man is prace.
I. Sarah M | Mar. 13, IS32 | Mar. 25, 1894 1 SHELDON
2. Mary M. I July 7, 1838
3. Chauncey L. | July 10, 1830 | Aug. 5, 156:
4. Julia M | May 20, IS41
Thaddeus D | Sheldon, | died | May 16, 1855, | A: 30 Y'm
I. Emma M. | and | Mary E. | Children of ]. F., & E ] | Eastman 2. Born May 5, 1865, | died Oct. 2, 1865. | Born Dec. Jo, 1824. 1 died Aug. 12, 1375.
1. Children | of | A. W. & E. Phelps. | Leroy M. | horn | Sept zy ilk 1 died | Dec. 25, 1861. | George C. | born | April 14, 1 :5, 1 died |
March 6. 1832. 1 Mariette | born | July 5, 1530, | dled | March 11, ings 2. PHELPS
Julia, | daut of John & | Thedotia Phelps, | died Oct 13 15265 1 aged 14 months
Sarah Ann | Daughter of | John & Theodora | Phelpsdied jan. 3. 1889 | Æ IS Y'rs.
The highest beams of mortal joys, A momentary ray. They point to pure ciernal Kiss. And beckon us away.
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William S. | Phelps, | died | at Falls Church | Virginia | July at, BAK. ] A. 35.
Mary Dyer, | Wife of | A. M. Phelps, | died | Nov, 27, 1566, 1 .f. 90 ys 1 mk
In Memory of | Mr Ebenezer Sey- | And she died | March 3of 175 1
mour and Darkis | his Wife; He died | In the 64th year |
Dec.m 20th 1794, | In the 66th year | of her age."
of his age. | and Beneath this Stone. Death's prisoner's lic." The Stone shall move, the prisoner's viss. When Jesus with, Almighty word, Calls his dear Saint's, to meet their Lard
Sarah. | wife of | Capt, William Phelps | died July 15, 1840 | aged is Come all my children that survive. Come let us mourn together, As I have lost a bosom friend, And you a tender mother.
Capt. Wm. Phelps, | died | Sep. 1, 1847 | /E. S5 Yrs 11 Mo
In | memory of | Rebecah | Wife of | Cap' Timothy Phelps I died Feb 19th 1814: | in the 95th year | of her age. Remember me 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.
John Phelps, | died | June 3, 1565, 1 .F. 70 yrs
A. Willis Phelps | Died | Aug, 24. 1571. | Aged 71 Years | Emma Underhill. | His Wife | Died Dec. 10, 1582. | 1 ;9 yrs 9 mow.
'Mary A. Sheldon | wife of | Geo. H. Phelps | died | Feb. 16. 1873 1 Ag'd. 28 Y'rs.
. Geo. H. Phelps | died | Sep. 23, 1573 | Ag'd 34 \'rs
. Eliza A. P'helps | died | in Boston, | Apr 16. 155 :. | Ag'd. 33 Y'na Julia A. Phelps | born | Sept. 12, 1836, | died | june 6, 1857 Abel Harwood Denio | died | Dec. 16, 10:, 1 . 93 STK Come unto me all ye that laber. \ and art kissy lader and Il give you rest."
Hannah B. | wife of | A. H. Denio, | died | Apr, 82, thy6, 1 4 66 yra The Lord is my shepherd \ I shall not want
Lovina H. | wife of | Arial Denio, | died | Jan 2, 18:3- 1 1- 8] yra Arial Denio | died | July 18, 1869. 1 .1 $3 yrs Elizabeth D. Denio. | died | Jan: 13, 1573.1 / 4ª yT.
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Olive S. Eastman | wife of | D. G. Herrick | died | Mar so, es | A. 35 Yrs. 3 Mos. 1 4 Days.
Minnie, [ Daught. of | D C & OS Herrick | died | Sep. : , 1 1 Æ. 7 Mos. 3 Ds.
Harry | Our baby79
Henrietta Guernsey, | Wife Of | Milton Sykes | born | In Bethlehem, Conn. Sept. 3, 1804, | died | In E Rupert, VL April 1. 168)
Milton Sykes | born | in East Rupert, Vt | Mar, 1 :. 17/ | died | in Granville, N. Y. | Feb. 4, 1886, | aged | 89 Yrs, 10 Mos. : 3 Days
In memory of | Lucy | wife of | Milton Siles | who died, Ale! is, I 1826, 14A, 26 | years. Useful in life calm in death At Jesus, call resign'd her breath.
Henry. A | Son of | Milton & Lucy | Sykes died | May : 5. 9 :5 1 aged 13 mº & 3d
Elezar Stoddard | died | Jan. S. 15 12 | aged 55 Behold & see 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
Aaron Sheldon, | died | Aug. 22, 1873 | Aged S7 Y''rs
Capt. Moses Sheldon | died | March 21, 1549, | in the 98, year | of his age
Erected to the memory | of | mrs. Margaret Sheldon | : wice! !
Capt Moses Sheldon. | who died at Rupert :7. OFt | 1516 | 4 5 6 years. A 4th Husband & the Children of three families lament her loss She possesses an amiable and placid disposition & an intelligent & alevated mind es om pli fying in her life the law of christian kindness & charity."> Joyful to dust I now resign. These wearymouldring lidmbs of mine
Mrs. Eunice | wife of | Capt. Moses Sheldon, | died :5 margh they I Æt. 43 years.
The manner of her death w as sudden the call of the messenger mas hve in wee of the silent watches of the night " Far in such an hour as ye think ne! year Lord cometh Cease dear Friends, this mourninginying Death now ends the selvern glice. Now my spirit searing flying Rises fer above the Too.b
ج. مراك-
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Beneath this | monumental stone | is deposled the | relics af Horaori son of Moses & Eunice | Sheldon. died 31 | march 15og f : : years 1 10 mo. 24 ds.
Are not mydays few. Jos The flower shot forth unwanted \ 'Neden To early ripeness soon it grow & quickly hastened to the womb.
Oscar Jennings | died | Dec. 12, 1985. I .F_ 25 yrs
Samuel Porter | died Feb. 28, 18:S | in the 74 year of | bis age
Anna | Wife of Samuel Porter | died Oct 29. 15:6 | aged 65 years & | 2 days The memory of the just is blessed
In memory of M.rs | Anna wife of M.r Walter | Jennings & daughter I of Samuel & Anna | Porter who died Oct. | 31 1511 AL :; years 1 10 months & 4 days.
But while I look again | "with natanes ou And walk these rooms & \ hear my .kilfrems cries Afresh these pains drop \ closely in my heart To think my wife my \ dear and I must part Her parens have our two \ children drar And I am left bereft of \ all thats near
In memory of | Ongaillous, son of | Samuel & Anna | Porter, who died | May 7th 1808, | At 15, yers & co days."
Here lies a father's hope a mothers \ 'ver A pleasant child a most engaging boy Dear parents friends brothers & sisters \'dede When over my grave you drop az \'miret na. know that from deaths arrest se age \ 'is free Prepar ye living to follow me.
In Memory of | Mr Seth | Porter, who | Died Sept 1 po plo | Et 7000 Polly | wife of | Seneca Porter | died. | Feb. 2. 1543. I Aged ty years Betsey A. | daut. of | S. & M. Phillips, | & wife of | E F. Sykes, I died I Apr. 20, 1883, 1 A. 52 yrs. 1 mo.
Elsworth F. Sykes | died | July 26, 18:3 1 - 51 978 8 ma Harry Sykes | died | Dec. 10, 1869 | Ag'd ;; Y's
Orpha Ann, | daut. of | Harry & Orpha | Sykes, I died | Ang ;, chyt| Æ. 24 ys. 9 ms. & 14 ds.
Anna Maria | Sykes, | Wife of | George M. Porter | died May 17, 15gx. 1 Æ. 25 ys. 10 ms | & 15 ds.
Rhoda Fidelia, | Daughter of | Harry & Orpha | Sykes. I Died Dec. 2, 1850, | .F. : 6 y's 10 mo, & 3 d's
Eliza Jane | Wife of | John D. Ellsworth | Diest Ang 7;, 1996. 1 A. 22 y's S mo. 1 & 21 d's.
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Clarra Shurtlieff | wife of | George Derby, I dled | Apr, 7, 159: 1 Æ. 76 yrs. 6 ms.
Anne. Derby. | wife of | Geo. A. Robinson, | died | Apr. ; , 15:0, 1 % 30 yrs
George Derby, | died | Feb. 23, 1879. | F. 69 yrs. 10 ms
Anna Curtis. | wife of | Abner Derby, | died | Mar. : , 1876, | .. 55 yra 4 MA Abner Derby, | died | Jan. 22, 1867, | AF .. 90 yrs. 11 ms.
Anna R. | daughter of | Stephen and | Sarah Fuller, | died | Feb. 8, 18y5 | Æ. 11 m. 22 d.
83 Betsey M. | daut. of | C. E. & E. | Sheldon, | died | Feb. : 5. 1545, 1 Æ. 8 ms 23 ds.
Warren E. | Son of | C. E. & E. | Sheldon, | died | Aug 20, 1851. | A. 2 yrs. 10 ms.
Mary A. | daut. of | C. E. & E. | Sheldon, | died | Jan 15, 1658, I .E. S ma Sarah A. | daut. of | C. E. & E. | Sheldon, | died | Oct. 29. 1547. |E ;ynăms Zeruah Babbitt, | Wife of | Calvin Sheldon | died | July 14. 154: 1 . 34 Eunice Warren, | 2d wife of | Calvin Sheldon, | died | Feb. 17, 1861, 1 A. 41 y'rs.
Mahitable G. Sawyer. | Third wife of | Calvin E. Sheldon | died | Dec. 18, 18SI, | /E. 75 yrs.
Calvin Sheldon | died | May 17, 1SS3. | A .. 75 yrs
Moses Sheldon, | died | Nov. 21, 1825 ; | ... 44 yrs. | Betsey Eastman, I his wife | died | Mar. IS, 1862 ; | /E. 77 yrs.
Achsah | wife of | David Lamson | died December : | 1815 in her 5| 1 year. Ellen T. Paddock | wife of | O. M. Derby, | Died Dec. 6, 1556, 1 .E. 14 yra
Ira Derby | died | Jan. 21, 1892, | A. 78 yrs. S ms.
Josiah C. Derby | died | July 13, 1578, 1 .E. 67 yrs
Lydia B. | wife of | Josiah C. Darby | died | Oct. 1;, 1555. 1.F. jym
Simeon, I son of | Jon.ª & Ruth | Blackmer | died Felx 15- 1785 1 aged 2 days.
Hiram, | son of | Jona & Ruth | Blackmer | died Oct 124 sig? ! aged 1 year & S | months.
Sylvester | Goodrich, | died | Jan. 29. 1843. 1.1. 4)
Melissa D. | widow of | Harmon H. Larkin | die Aug 16. 191 1 aged 72 yrs.
Harmon H. Larkin | died | Dec. 25, 18 ;: , | aged | so y're
Dinah | wife of | J M. Whitcomb | died | Mar 15 tapa | A. M. ya & a
J. M. Whitcomb | died | Mar 31, 15:0 | aged | 61 \'Ts 6 M'on
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Aaron Loveland, | Died | July 29, 1566 | aged | 2: 13 & j ms Little | Aaron | Son of | A. J. & F A. | Whitcomb
1. Aaron J. Whitcomb | July 14, 1836 - Feb. ::. 1357. | WHITCOME
2. Frances A. | Whitcomb | Feb. 6, IS; : | Apr 15, 157:
3. Aaron J. | Whitcomb | Jan. 4. 1571 | Apr. 12. 1871
Died | February 9th 1814 | Mr. William Cornell, I aged 65 Years | 3 months and 23 days.
Blessed are the dead which die \ in the Lord Art. ST., 83
Lucy Guild | born | March 12, 1822, | died | March 15, 1697.
Geo. A. Robinson | Sept. 17. 1929 | Mar. 5. 1900 1 ROBINSON
ROGERS | George B. Rogers | born at Harmer HIDI Eng I Apr. 29, 1850. died Apr. 11, 1895.
Ethel E. | Harwood | 1900 - 1902
Alice E. Pepper | wife of | Silas J. Harwood | born March 10, 1857 1 66died Feb. 10, 1906
I. William H. | Tobin | May 11, 1868, | Eva E. | Pepper | his wife | July 20, 1867, 1 TOBIN
2. Simeon | Pepper | June 12, 1827, | May 16, 1906. Clarinda 1) | Weeks | his wife | Nov. 3, 1831, | Feb. 19, 1900. 1 PEPPER
I. Our | Don 2. Son of [N. M] & M. A. |Jonjak I [d]ied | [Oct]. 2, 1891, | ÆE. 2 ms.39
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I. THE CEMETERY
Miss | Polly, | daughter of | Samuel & Mary | Kent, died March | 22nd 1813 in | the 27. year of | her age.
Peaceful shades, with solemn steps \ 'I some. O! death I bid the hast & send me home Lo ! pearlly gates, on golden hinges turn [Stron]g sound harmonious to [recic: c) I'my urm;
[Y]on bright elysian opens to my : 10w Keen pains & troubels all, I bud adieu ! Each Joy of life I leave you all for ios Now take my body thou, by whim tres gram To praise with saints, the sacred throne of \ 'kosu.s"
In memory of | Cynthia, daughter | of Elder Peter W & | Emma Reynolds, [ who died Sept. 18 | 1819. | aged 4 days She saw, but never know, The hand that fed, Nor eye, that dropt the war.
In memory of | Emma, daughter of | Elder Peter W. & | Emma Reynolds, | who died July 10th | 1519; in the sei year | of her age Stop! my young Friends, as you pass I'dy. One moment look, where you must be. With Parents, Brothers, Sister Dear, I liv'd in peace, till my fifth year ; Now here in dust, my Body les, Till God my Maker, bids it rast.
Died | In the year 1826. | Elizabeth Hopkins | in the 72 year of | ber age "Go home my friends dry up your \ '80471. I must lie here till Christ agrars.
Seth, | Son of | Ritchard & | Dinah Scott | died July 3: 1 alas, in bis | 4 year of his | age.
" The voice of this alarming scene May every heart abay Nor be the heavenly warning i'veaan " Which calls to watch & prey
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In memory of | Mr Elihu Phillips | who died Od som | 177) in the 39 ] year of his age.
Depart my friends Dry up your tears, Here I must lie Till Christ appears.
In memory of | Cynthia, Wife of | William Weed, | who died June Ch 11:3 1 in the 37th year | of her age.
God my Redeemer lives, And often from the skies, Looks down and watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise."
Laura A. | died March 8, 1850 | /F. 2 yrs. si das. I Syndia A 1 died March 14. 1850 | A. 1 mo. I day. 1 daughters of 1. 5. 1 & Annis M. Flower.
They are happy now, and we, Soon their happiness shll see.
Heman son of | Jonathan & Anna | Hasting died July | 3. 1503 Act so mo I 1 day
Julian N. | daughter of | Benjamin jr & | Sarah Harmon, I died Sept. 7, 1825, | aged 17 months Farewell sweet babe gods will is done. we cant ask thee to stay.
In memory of | Submit Estee who | died June 24 IS: [ aged of years The spirit is gone home \ to Jesus the head The body lies moldring | inactive and dead They will reunite \ when the dead shall crime & meet our redeemer \ inthread on the hill
In memory of | David Frary. | who died Jan'y 1 :5th igt El sol years and 4 | months.
- Patience Irena | Daut of Anson | & Irena Frary | died Fels se l 1818 Æt 7 weeks
An infant child | of Alanzo & Maria. | frary Dled May, I the at oNas. An Infant | Child of | Milo & Polly | Ann Frary died | Frb: 20, skro
David Nelson, | died March 1 ;. 1 1532 1 in the fj- year | of his age In memory of | Nancy, | wife of | David Nchan, I sho did | Dec. 16th. 1824. | aged 43 years
In memory of | Lydia. | Wife of Elisha | Smith, | sbo died Dec. | 17' 1832: in the | 42' year of her | age She was useful in life, calm in dvaits At Jesus call resign'd ker broadk.
Private Burial Ground
Julian Work | died Jan' S, 1516 | in her : year Sleep on sweet bebe \ & take they vest, God cald the hom | he thought it best.
Sally daughter | of Isaac & Lusy | Work died Dec, 17 1 15ch Aged & year A lovely Child \ Lies buried here
II. PRIVATE BURIAL GROUND
Merritt P. | Sprague | died | July 14, IS58. | A. 6 Y's 9 m's :9 de | Son of | Eveline Hay
Suffer little Children: \ to come unto me.
George V. Hay, | died | July 24, 1858, | A. 24 y's 4 m's | & j d's Why do we mourn departed friends.
Henry J. | Son of | George V. & Eveline | Hay, I died | July : : , 155M. 1 Æ 2 ys. 7 ms | & 18 ds.
Sleep on sweet babe \ and take thy rest
Laura S. | Daut. of | George V. & Eveline | Hay, | died | July 19, 1855, 1 Æ. 4 ms & 4 ds.
Weep not dear friends
Notes
The inscriptions are printed in paragrafs, usually with three kids after cel epitaf. In a case or two an original Fue ilies not end with the privred low Occasionally matter has been printed in Roman letter insled el listic superior figures introduced into the text refer to the following botes , 0 4 rior figures reproduced from the original are explaind in the potes
I The stones having this epitaf and the next rest on a common base
2 The last word or words. inscribed under the end of the preceding line
3 Initial and medial s and ss are old style, resembling & and IL
4 In this line superior letter or letters, written above the preceding iriver or figure.
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