is- X^ LiBRftRY OF CONGRESS llPPIIIIHil' 1111 1 I ill 734 524 6 # 001 P 74 L5 15 239 inscriptions from t§e Cemeteries. In th« oMgravj-yar.l fsew p. 34), m.v in the n )rth-east comer of the cem'stHry near tht! center ot" Ih ■" t^\v:i, tWere aiv 7:J 'no;i am ijits with m-ini irlals t) S4 persons \vh > AU'(\ before l&Ol. Mattey, daughtt'r of Joseph and Lois H( ndy (^^■ e p. 2S7,) is supposed to have been tht; fir-l jersoi. hnried there. Doubtless there were earliiT d'Mths am jns; thi settlers h-^re, but no certain rec:ird of any has been found. In HolhuuVs Hist, of Westc^rn Mass (vol. 2, p. olS,) is the f.)lio.vin,' : "The first death that oceiirred in luid b jfcll a child of Ji)hn Winegar. The death occurred at Crow Hol- low, and tjie child was buried on thj West sidd of Che river.". Probably the statement was ma le on traditional aath'irity. Ir is sujjpasei o le )f rh ■ eavli iSt s;r ivas is mark 'd by a rou jh st )ne bearin'? only th'j ralely cirved lijtter A 8 8. Thenim:!f)r w lich th^se letters stand h as not be ni de- t'l-niinel. T.ie s^on > w.th th- litters I V D, mirks tha grave of Isanc VanDeusen, 8 years old. a son of Matthtnv VanDeusen. Only two dated before isol are in the South L^e cemetery; one at the grave of Isaaa Davis, th^ flrst s■^tMe■.•, the oth.tsr at thj grave Abijali Stearns. A fow e i;-ly giMv.is 1 I ea-.;h o imetari" are m irk j i with un n lerHted, u ih-^wn slab •; of stone. Th^re a -e, also, se/eral early graves m irked in tn ^ sa ne manner near the residence of C. E. Moi'ley, Caoe St., where, accor ling to tradition, some of the settler.s in that section n.imod Griff )rd and Robc^rts were buried. If any of th ■ earl,- ianab.tants wjre buried elsewhere in town, aU knowledge of tlieir grav.'S IS lost. O .ving t I w.^ath'jrin.?, prob.ibly som3 of thg punctuation has bjen effaced from some of the stones. The interlined letters an 1 words in th? inscriptions h<^r3 given, are sh >wn as well as possible with ordinary type. On th^ stones they are close to tha lines to which tliey belong. Joiepli F. foil of M\ In memor}- of Zaf- s James & M^'s Achfa na fon of Mr Jame Auftin. died May, i6 & Mrs Achfah s 1791, aged 12 Month Auftin. died April e A//o Zefna; thir fon i6 1797 aged 18M died Auguft, 26th Alfo their fon was 1793, aged 18 Month born & died May Afarj^aret tlieir dau'tr 3d 1798 died at [ale in ftate of N york Oct 21 17S6, aged 3 Months. Sarah, daughtr of Mr. Nathan & Mrs. Ruhaniah Mr James & Mrs ft An Infant Son of Mr James & A Achsah Austin Ball, died Augu ft who was Still bor ^ ^iH aged th ■ n Oct 20 1794 II Years & 3 Mo 290 Aniiah Bassett, was born June 12, 17VO. and (lied June 5, 179S. aged 18 years. In Memory of Joseph Bafsett fon to Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Bethiah Bafs- ett who died Au gust 10^'* iSoo aged one year & 3 days In ni e ni o r y of Harriot D:iut'" to junr Mr Cornelius & Mrs Abigail Baf- sjtt who died Jan 19''' 179S aged 2 years & 9 days Nancy, dau? of Mr. Cornelius Bafsett Ju by Mrs Abigail his wife, died with the Small pox March 19th, 17S5, aged 12 Months &; 19 days. Phebe DiedAugu.st3o'''i777 Aged I year & 9 Months. Thomas Died February 17'^ 17SS Aged 14 Months. Permela Died April 3'^ 1793 Aged 2 years & 3 Months. Children of Mr. Thomas & Mrs Phel)e Beecher. Betfey (dau^'" of Mr. George & Mrs A t Elifabeth) Benne died Sep! 7"' 1790 aged 5 Months. ulr '.nn M'"^ Defire ChacUvi the late Confoit of ^'P' Abiathar Chad wick died Augul't i3*'i^ 1790 ill the 35''' year of her age No age nor sex can Death defy Think Mortals what it is to die In memory of Miss Ze- ruiah Crocker who died Sep -.'nd 1798 in the 2ilt year of her age Tis long since death had the majority Yet strange: it the living lay not to heart In Memory of Mrs Content, the late Confortof ^V Noa Crocker, who Died July 23d. 1794 in the 65th year of her age. Mercy Hambli Crocker Died Sept 8^1^ 1795, in the 4';'^year of her age. Joseph Crocke jun'.' Died July 24^'^ 1796, aged 7 Month^ & 6 Days. The above were the Children of Insign Joseph & Mary Crocker IMrs. Hannah DaviS' the wife of Mr. Hope d Davis Died February 23 1795 in the 65*'' year of her age ke How sudden was the stro When theAlinighty spoke My Friends & Children now draw near And fee that you for Death prepare The blooming cheeks, the lovely charms, Lie clasped in Deaths cold Icy arms. Polly Dauf of M^' Silas & ^Irs Rachel Eafton died February 15^'^ 1795 aged 16 daj'S. Mrs Marcy Ewer the wife of Mr Paul ICvver died March iS*'' 1795 in the 39-'* year of her age Farewell my friends dry up your tears Here fleeps my dust till Christ appears David (Ton of Mr. David & Mrs. Hliiabeth) Foot) died Oct. 14th, 1790, age 3 Mouths. S/''r/> oil in\ babe aiui take your reft ■God callii yon lionie J/e faw it bejt. I n memory of an Infant ion to Mr Alvan & Mrs Sally FOOT who died August 5"' 1799 aged 9 hours n Ye activt? h:ibcs ifc chililri- all Kihold the f .tn.- (,f cliiUlrciis full My (lay was fliort my lionrs f,'\v And \i\\ lliis \v<>".,\ t: all iidiL-u Jared died lEunis died May 1 5"' 1 785 March ig"* aged 2 Years 1794 aged & 8 Montl?3 Years. The heirs of Mr. a t Elish & Mrs. Mary gran Thomas, Ion of M!- EliHia eS: Mr. Elii'abeth F" re e- man. died June 28V* 17S0 aged 3 years. The God that * * * [Stone hrjken.] Nan fey Dauf of Mr Mofes 6c Mrs f Relie Hall who th Died February 19 1797 aged 16 da\'s 293- William Phinney Hamblin Son to Mr Cornelius &M" Marcy Hamblin died October 23d 1797 aged I year 4 Months & 15 days Rochana Dauf of Mr Abraham & Mrs Easther Howk who died January 3.^ 1799 in the 4"^ year of her age In Memory of Mrs Mariam Hatch wife to Mr Jofiah Hatch who died Nov™ 9th 1800 aged 83 years In Memory of Charles son to Mr Benjamin & Mrs Puella Hinckley who died Jan^ 5th 1795 aged 16 months & 20 days Leua, Dauf: to M'" Samuel, & M":^ I^y- dia Hodges, died April 14, 1795 aged 2 months. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Eunice Ingerl'oll Confort of W Mofes In- geri'oll who departed thi UfeNov 19 1795 in the 51ft year of her age. rn Surviving frieuds altho you mo Let this couf ole I ihall return word The righteous Judge can by his Bring me triumphing with ^ the Lord In memory of M-"* Elifa- beth Jenkins Conlort of e M"" Ebenzer Jenkins (late of Barnf table deceaIed)who died Oct^ 28*^ 17S8 aged 91 years by Behold my friends while pafing This ftone informs you where I lie Tho I have lived to ninty one Yet you may die while you are ^ young 2f)4 \iijvv lies AVorthy to be laiujiitod M'" Sii;vL llniD Wife of StKTIIKX Le^'XAUI) Avlio departed this life Jiilv li>''' 1787 in the 24'" Year of her Age. My plafs in ran niv Grave yon see, Prepare fur Dt-arh and follow me. Stephen Leon ard jnnr died May 17S7 111 inemoi'}' of Thomas Nye (on to Deacon Levy &MrsS;u-ahNye who Died Xov 1792 in the J9*'\vearo{ his age In memory of an Infant, dauV of Mr. Joshna & Mrs. Charity Xye. who died July 23'.^ 1793 aged 5 days. Hulda the dau- ghter of Mr. Le- vi & Mrs Catharin h Porter, died Marc 13 1794 aged 8 r yeas .S: i 3 days. Rhoda dauf lo Mr e Levi ^N: M':^ Catliarin Porter died June 5^'' 1795 in the 4*'' }-ear of her a'jre. In memory of M'"' Lydia Tobey con fort to M'" Ste ])hen Tol^ey who died Ajnil 3d 17 99 i n the 43d year of her age. (4ocls peo])!*^ arp! made williug in the dav of his Power In memory of Mifs Re- member Tobey: Daut'"-to Mr Stephen, &Mrs Lydia Tobey; who died Feb. 6th 1799. in the 22 year of her age. arms The blooming cheeks the lovely ch a Lie clasp'd in Detlis cold icy arms This ftone was Erected by S'eth Backus jun^ 295 111 INIcmory of Mrs Liic}', wife of Mr. John Williams, wiio Departed this Life, Aug. 28, .ID. 17b6: ^E. 2i. Farewell my lovinp wife, We bid a shorr Adieu, Yon can not come to me asain Bnt I must come to you. Mary Dau^'" of M'' William & M^'* Sarah th Whitney Died July 27 1790 aged I Month Inscriptions indistinct in the photo-engravings, pp. 297 — 303, In ISIemory of ?^Ir. Arthur Perr}^ who died I\lay 7, 1794 in the 73d. year of his age. Adieu viy fpoiije my children dear pain / leai-e this world of Let virtue be your Practice here ' we do meet af^ Page 297. M RS Rebecca, wife ch of M»- Oliver Hat died May I :f 1788 in the 33';^ ye*ar of her age. Fareioell vy fiirnds dry up y ur tears, My du/t lies here Till Christ optears. Page '-'.'. 2m On stone to the mem-irv Ljdia Bradlny ; — see p. -'90 : )f EstluT and Decayirh^ mortals here s the place The hoiife Jeftiii I for Adams race Be ready then to meet the Lamb Of God. the fud^^e, the Great I ^AM. This Itoiie erected by Row land THATCHER jun'' to perpetuate the memory of Mils Electa WILCOX who departed this Life May i6th s 1800 Aged 1 9 years 2 month & 14 days. All you that ftop my tomb to fee As I am liPie so you miift be, Kepont, repent now you have time, For I was taken in my i)nme. Page 29;t. On stonp erected to the children of Jon- athan Foot Jr. ;— ee p. 2 J'.i : Thofe i^uilt/efs charmes, those marks of genius are surprest. Which nurst the fondeft hopes in tender parents breasts. In memory of Mr JOHN WIEGAR wlio Departed this Life the 14th of March 1798 Aged 55 years & 2 Mo In f oleum filence here I lie Pray from me loarn rliat you must die- All youthful fcenes of plcaf ure bright Mult end as watches of the night O may this be your happy case That he who gives you length of days May raise you to His corts above There to pertake of bouudlels love Page - 01. b Two infants of Jaco & Anna Winegars One died March 3 1797 The oth- er died June 16 1802 Puge 3J1. In Memory of M^^ Mary Bafsett the late Confort of Mt Nathan Bafsett who Died May 4th 1796 in the 44th year of her Age. Death is a debt to Nature due, "Which I have paid & so muft you, Here let me reft my weary head, Till Chriit my Lord fhall rais the Dead. Page 303. 297 299 801 [licnjamin Hamblio-' t-vi>) rj''tl May 2<\ ' MyoH ill t'U^- 6'/ye^r \c:( I lis . %. hii ,. : vonj .wcM-e you muff fill follow me. -^lonths ]|-.._ ^,.,^^ 'Colter, .- '^ ^ ^ -^ j.iliaM V/1)0 M" lk-UcyR=<5 iiys Tha^hEcLTDDD SSaM9N03 JO AMV>Ifln