West Burial Ground.
Adams.
1. Almira,
daughter of
Reuben & Sophia
Adams,
died Dec. 15, 1839,
aged 12 years.
Kind parent, weep no more for me,
The Father takes but what he's given,
The Son assures of such shall be
His kingdom—as in heaven.
2. In Memory of
Mr.
Reuben Adams,
who died
Nov. 4, 1838,
aged 56 years.
Reader be wise to-day
Prepare to meet thy God.
3. Sophia Adams
died
Jan. 31, 1844,
aged 62.
Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lord: Yea, saith the spirit,
from henceforth: for they rest
from their labors and their works
do follow them.
Barnard.
[Inscriptions on Barnard Monument:]
Base: BARNARD.
South side:
4. John C. Barnard,
Died
March 26, 1862,
aged 83 yrs.
5. Betsey,
his wife
Died Apr. 23, 1875,
aged 85 years.
West side:
6. Lewis Barnard,
Died
Dec. 23, 1860.
aged 42 yrs.
[See McGaffey]
Benson.
6. Wife
Abbie F. Aldrich
Wife of
George O. Benson
Born April 18, 1856, Died Oct. 30, 1894.
In her 39th year.
"When this life of pain is past
We find a place to rest at last."
7. [Odd Fellows' and Masonic Emblems.]
Geo. Otis Benson
Son of Harrison &
Marilla Benson
Born Aug. 24, 1846, Died May 2, 1897.
"My name is written there
on pages white and fair."
8. Mother
Marilla Adams
Wife of
Harrison Benson
Born April 12, 1818,
Died Oct. 16, 1876.
In her 59th year.
"Here I lay my burden down,
Change the cross into the crown."
Copp.
[Inscriptions on Copp Monument:]
Front:
9. Andrew J. Copp,
born
July 11, 1815,
died in the
Service of his
Country,
at Lutheran Hospital
Sharpsburg Md.
Oct. 5, 1862.
He was a faithful
Christian and true Patriot.
Rear:
10. Harriet Anna,
daughter of
Andrew J. & Harriet
A. Copp.
Aged 8 mos. 22 ds.
Davidson.
11. Mother
Dorotha
Wife of
Simeon Davidson
Died Nov. 30, 1867,
Æ. 86 ys. 7 ms.
12. Mrs. Olive E.
wife of
Brigham Davidson,
Died
Nov. 25, 1840,
aged 23 years.
"Therefore be ye also ready; for in
such an hour as ye think not, the Son
of Man cometh."
Matthew 24, 44.
13. Father
Simeon Davidson
Died
May 20, 1842,
Æ. 61 ys. 4 ms.
Desper.
14. Absalom Desper
1815—1837.
15. Anna, wife of
James Desper
1790—1841.
16. James Desper,
1789—1872.
[See Wesson]
Dodge.
17. In Memory of
Mr. Daniel Dodge,
who died
August 21, 1827,
aged 66.
18. In Memory of
Mrs.
Elizabeth Dodge,
wife of
Mr. Daniel Dodge,
who died March 5, 1834,
aged 69 years.
He is a God of sov'reign love,
Who promis'd heaven to me,
And taught my thoughts to soar above,
Where happy spirits be.
Eddy.
19. Amasa Eddy
Died
Dec. 3, 1870,
Æ. 72.
"Into thy hands I commit my spirit."
20. Demaris Eddy
Died
July 8, 1870,
Æ. 77.
"Asleep in Jesus."
21. Harvey P. Eddy
Died
Mar. 26, 1868,
Æ. 74 ys. 7 ms.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument:]
Base: EDDY.
Front:
22. Mrs. Amy A. Eddy
Died
Feb. 22, 1875.
Æ. 84.
"At Rest."
Father
&
Mother.
Back.
23-25. Jesse Eddy
Died Jan. 8, 1866,
Æ. 85.
Betsey
His Wife
Died Feb. 14, 1826,
Æ. 39.
Mary
their dau.
Died Apr. 6, 1826,
Æ. 6.
[Inscriptions on Eddy Monument:]
Base: EDDY.
Front:
26-27. Eliphalet Eddy
Died
Dec. 5, 1874
Æ. 64.
Susan E. his Wife
Died
Mar. 12, 1879,
Æ. 55.
Fitts.
28-29. Arba Fitts,
died Mar. 24, 1858;
aged 61 yrs.
Mary H.
his wife
died April 22, 1828:
30. Mr.
Robert Fitts
Died
Dec. 29, 1831
aged 74.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
31. Robert,
son of Mr.
Robert Jr. & Mrs.
Lucy Fitts,
died
July 12, 1832
aged 6 ms.
Peace to thy dust
dear babe farewell.
Flagg.
32. Abie E.
Wife of
V. H. Flagg,
Died
Aug. 5, 1873,
27 Y'rs
8 mo's.
Asleep in Jesus.
Foskit.
33. Warren Elliot,
son of Mr.
Orin & Mrs.
Betsey Foskit,
died
Jan. 11, 1831,
Æ. 2 ys. & 6 ms.
Sleep on sweet babe &
take thy rest
God called thee home he
thought it best
Gardner.
34. An Infant
Child of John &
Mary Gardner,
died
June 6, 1836,
aged 12 days.
Goulding.
[On door of tomb:]
35. Jonah Goulding
1753—1826
36. Grace Knowlton Goulding
1754—1823
Henshaw.
37. Relief,
wife of
Joseph Henshaw,
Born in Auburn, May
9, 1781;
died in Worcester, Feb'y
26, 1847.
Hicks.
[Inscriptions on Hicks Monument:]
Base: HICKS.
Front panel:
38. Elijah
W.
Hicks,
Sept. 1, 1813.
Mar. 25, 1882.
39. Matilda C.,
his wife
June 14, 1817,
Mar. 23, 1882.
North panel:
40. Mary E.,
wife of
John W. Hicks,
Dec. 31, 1840,
July 26, 1886.
South panel:
41. Sarah M.
Robinson,
Sept. 10, 1825,
July 31, 1884.
Hosmer.
42. David Hosmer,
Died Apr. 11, 1842,
Æt. 84.
Howe.
43-44. Elbridge Howe,
Died
Nov. 21, 1850,
aged 39 years.
Eleanor L.
his wife
died June 7, 1852,
aged 44 years.
Jennison.
45. Hannah,
Wife of
Joseph Jennison,
died Feb. 13, 1826,
aged 46 y'rs 9 mo.
& 19 days.
Erected by her son Joseph Jennison,
1850.
46. Laura F.
daughter of
S. & R. Jennison
died Aug. 29, 1848,
Æ. 1 Yr. 11 mo. 11 ds.
This lovely bud so young and fair,
Called forth by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In Paradise would bloom.
47. Orren D.
son of Daniel &
Julia Ann Jennison,
died
July 20, 1848,
Æt. 3 yrs.
He died to sin, he died to care,
But for a moment felt the rod;
Then rising on the viewless air
Spread his bright wings and soard to God.
48. Richard B. Jennison
1842—1864.
Co. G. 36th Regt.
Mass. Vol. Inf.
Starved in Andersonville.
49. Miss Sally Jennison,
Died
Nov. 10, 1849,
aged 60 years.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
[Inscriptions on Jennison Monument:]
Base: JENNISON.
Front panel:
50. Elmer R. Jennison
1844—1892.
East panel:
51. R. Boardman Jennison
1842—1864.
52. Laura F. Jennison
1846—1848.
South panel:
53. Dea.
Samuel Jennison
1808—1887.
54. Roxanna
His Wife
1804—1887.
Asleep in Jesus.
[On three stones in Jennison lot: Papa Father Mother]
Lawrence.
55. Annie C. Anderson
Wife of
Lewis J. Lawrence
Died June 7, 1897,
Æ. 36 ys.
We shall meet each other there
Some sweet day bye and bye.
56. George L. their son
Died Mar. 26, 1895,
Æ. 2 mos.
57. Georce A. Lawrence,
Died
May 15, 1885,
Æ. 32 yrs. 4 mos.
11 ds.
58. Mother
Harriet N.
Wife of
Joel Lawrence
Died Apr. 3, 1873,
Æ. 46 yrs.
Asleep in Jesus.
59. Father
Joel Lawrence,
Died Feb. 21, 1895,
Æ. 75 yrs.
8 ms. 18 ds.
60. Levi Lawrence,
Died
Feb. 4, 1888
Æ. 80 yrs. 6 mos.
61. Roxana,
Wife of
Levi Lawrence,
Died
Apr. 3, 1877.
Aged 69.
Learned.
62. Sylvester S. Learned,
Died
May 2, 1850,
Æ. 40 years.
Asleep in Jesus.
Loring.
See under Newton
McGaffey.
[Inscriptions on McGaffey Monument:]
Base: McGAFFEY.
Front:
63. Beroth B. McGaffey
Died
Dec. 23, 1887,
Æ.75 ys. 4 mo.
64. Eliza Barnard
his wife
Died Mar. 23, 1889,
Æ.75 ys. 5 ms.
9 ds.
Gone but not forgotten.
North side:
65. Charlotte E.
Dau. of B. B. &
E. B. McGaffey
Died
Dec. 28, 1861,
Æ.5 ys. 9 ms.
5 ds.
Asleep in Jesus.
South side:
Mamie E.
Dau. of C. A. &
M. E. McGaffey
Died
Apr. 23, 1888,
Æ.14 ys. 8 ms.
2 ds.
No one knows how deep a shade,
This grave in our hearts has made.
[On four small stones in McGaffey lot:
Our Mamie
Sister
Mother
Father]
Newton.
67. Amos P. Newton
1843—1864.
Co. B. 57th Regt.
Mass. Vol. Inf.
Killed at No. Anna River.
68. In remembrance
of
Charles Porter,
son of
Ebenezer & Elizabeth
Newton,
who died June 30, 1823,
aged 8 years
and 9 months.
Time, how short! Eternity, how long!
69. In remembrance of
Mr.
Ebenezer Newton,
who died
July 22, 1829,
aged 57 years.
Reader, be wise to-day;
Prepare to meet thy God.
70. In remembrance of
Mrs. Elisabeth Newton
Relict of
Ebenezer Newton,
who died
Mar. 26, 1849:
Æ. 76 yrs.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
71. Ellen S.
dau. of Amos P.
and Mary
Newton
died Mar. 3, 1850,
Æ. 11 y'rs 6 mo's.
& 17 d'ys.
72. Mrs. Mary,
wife of
Amos P. Newton,
died
July 27, 1859,
Æt. 42 yrs. 11 mos.
For her to live was Christ,
But to die was gain.
73. Milton H.
son of Amos P.
& Mary
Newton
died Oct. 15, 1850:
Æ.8 mo's & 13 d's.
74. In
remembrance of
Mr.
Sereno Newton
Son of
Ebenezer & Elizabeth
Newton,
who died March 2, 1836,
aged 35 years.
Mortals, be dumb, what sinner dares
Dispute His awful will,
Ask no account of His affairs,
But tremble and be still.
75. Tyrus,
Son of
A. P. & Mary Newton,
died Aug. 26, 1849,
aged 2 yrs, 6 mos 22 days.
The cherub host rejoiced anew,
When this dear child bid earth adieu,
Too lovely here with us to stay,
They bore him to the realms of day.
[On six stones in Newton lot:]
Father
Mother
Charles
Father
Mother
Henry
[On two stones in Loring and Newton lot:]
76. Lucy.
77. Baby Carrie.
"Safe in the
Redeemer's bosom"
[Inscriptions on Newton Monument:]
Base: NEWTON
East panel:
78. Ebenezer Newton
Died Oct. 11, 1881.
Æ. 69 yrs.
79. Sarah G. his wife
Died Mar. 3, 1895.
Æ. 78 years.
80. Sergt. Henry G. Newton
Co. D. 25 Regt. Mass. Vol.
Killed by R. R. accident
at Kansas City Mo.
Oct. 23, 1868,
Æ. 27 ys. 9 ms. 11 ds.
North panel:
81. Samuel A. Newton
Died Jan. 10, 1877,
Æ.74 ys. 8 ms.
3 ds.
82. Mary W. Newton
Died Dec. 7, 1877,
Æ. 70 ys. 7 ms.
8 ds.
West panel:
83. Charles Porter
Son of Samuel A. &
Mary W. Newton
Died Dec. 27, 1836.
Æ. 4 ys.
[Inscriptions on Newton and Loring Monument:]
South base: NEWTON.
South panel:
84. Carrie Persis.
child of R. A. & S. A. Newton, Jr.
Died Sept. 2, 1872, Æ. 8 m's 2 d's.
North base: LORING.
North panel:
85. Lucy M. Newton,
Wife of
W. Loring
Died Feb. 11, 1872.
Æ. 38 yrs.
[Stones in Newton and Loring lot:]
Lucy
Baby Carrie
"Safe in the
Redeemer's bosom"
Partridge.
86. Abel Partridge,
Died Oct. 28, 1826,
Æt. 61.
Putnam.
[Two very quaint stones, with carved angels' heads and border of vines and grapes:]
87. Here lies burid
Sarah Putnam
wife of Amos Putnam,
who Departed
this life December
21st, 1802. in the
Sixty fifth. Year
of her age.
They that sleep in
Jesus, at the
Resurrection morn:
Shall come forth,
To meet the LORD,
In the air: and
Shall be ever with
The LORD.
88. In Memory of
Mr. Amos Putnam,
who died Sept. 17th. 1811
aged 81.
Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at death's alarms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his arms.
Robinson.
See under Hicks.
Savary.
89-90. Joseph Savary
Born Mar. 11, 1766,
Died Sept. 26, 1829,
Æ. 63 yrs.
Miriam Stone,
his Wife,
Born June 27, 1761,
Died Sept. 15, 1846,
Æ. 85 yrs.
Sibley.
91. In Memory of
Mrs. Lucy Sibley,
wife of
Mr. Aaron Sibley,
who died Oct. 19, 1837,
aged 82 years.
[Open book] I am sure my name is written there.
92. Lucy Tucker Sibley
Daughter of Simeon &
Dorothy Davidson,
April 8, 1823.
March 16, 1894.
93. In Memory of
Mrs. Persis Sibley,
Wife of
Aaron Sibley,
who died
June 29, 1819,
aged 31.
[Inscriptions on Sibley Monument:]
Base: SIBLEY.
Front:
94. Warren Sibley
1819—1891
95. Susan Merriam
Wife
1825—1892
96-97. Daughters
Mary L. Sibley
1847—1879
Martha J. Wilson
1855—1891
[Small stones:]
Father
Mother
Martha
Mary
Smith.
[Inscriptions on Smith Monument:]
Base: SMITH.
Front:
98. Alfred S. Smith
Died
Oct. 20, 1881,
Æ.29 ys. 2 ms.
20 ds.
99. Ella A.
His Wife
Died
Sept. 24, 1881,
Æ. 28 ys. 5 ms.
20 ds.
"They were lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and in death they were not divided." Sam. I: 23.
"There is sweet rest in heaven."
[Small stones:]
Ella
Alfred
Stockwell.
100. Mr. Calvin
Stockwell,
Died
April 1, 1841,
Æt. 43.
Stone.
101. Miss Lydia Stone
Died
Nov. 18, 1871,
Æ. 78 ys.
At Rest.
Tucker.
102. John Tucker
Died
June 21, 1869.
Æ. 47 ys.
Rest.
Warren.
103. Ella P. Taft,
Wife of
Richard H. Warren,
Died Feb. 26, 1882,
Æ. 27 ys. 3 ms. 12 ds.
[Front: Ella]
104. John,
Infant son of
R. H. & E. T. Warren,
Died Feb. 20, 1882,
Æ. 8 dys.
[Front: Baby.]
105. Fannie Laura,
daughter of
George & Laura S.
Warren,
died Mar. 19, 1864,
aged 3 y'rs 6 mos,
& 9 days.
Front:
Our Darling
Fannie.
She's gone to be an angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon her forehead,
A harp within her hand.
106. Elbridge G. Warren
Lydia Elvira Stone
His wife
Feb. 25, 1817
Feb. 2, 1894
Base: WARREN.
[Small stone: Mother.]
[Inscriptions on Warren Monument:]
Base: WARREN
Front panel:
107. John Warren
Born
Nov. 27, 1819,
Died
Jan. 2: 1892.
East panel:
108. Sarah Caroline
Wife of
John Warren,
Died
May 20, 1881.
Æ. 58 yrs, 10 mos, 2 dys.
[On new Warren Monument:]
Base: WARREN.
Front panel:
109-111. Samuel Warren
1779—1832
Sally Goulding Warren
1790—1861
Sarah Jane Warren
1825—1843.
Waters.
112. Susan M.
Wife of
Buckley Waters
Died
Sept. 1, 1856,
aged 23 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit that
they may rest from their labors; and
their works do follow them.
Early in life I'm called to go,
My work on Earth is done;
With joy I part with all below,
For Christ my heavenly home.
Wesson.
113. Miranda Desper,
Wife of
Leander Wesson
1822—1840.
Wilson.
See under Sibley
Transcriber's Note:
Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed.
The West Burial Ground listing contain two different names numbered 6 and no number 66.
The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.