OLD GRAVE YARD. 71

[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]

   127.   In memory of Mr. Ezra Willis, who died Nov. 6, 1813, aged 47 years.

   128.   Here lies Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Joab Willis; she died Aug. 16, 1802, in her 78 year.

   129.   In memory of Mr. Joab Willis, who died Jan. 4,th 1805, in his 90th year.

   130.   Edwin Ames.

   131.   Mr. Simeon Ames, died 26 Dec., 1811, in his 73 year.
                       Stand up my soul, shake off thy fears,
                       And gird the gospel armor on;
                       March to the gates of endless joy,
                       Where the great Captain Saviour's gone.

   132.   In memory of Mrs. Pricilla Standish; she died 20 Novr, 1805, in her 53 year.

   133.   Edward L., son of Mr. Zenas and Hannah Crooker, died June 2, 1822, æt. 8 mos.
                       Mourn not because my feeble breath
                       Was stopt as soon as given;
                       There's nothing terrible in death,
                       To those who go to heaven.

   134.   Bethia, wife of Jonathan Crooker, died Jan. 11, 1851, aged 99 years, 4 mos.
         Zenas Crooker, born May 3, 1769, died Oct. 1, 1826.
         Content Stetson, his wife, born Mar. 28, 1768, died Sept. 7, 1859.

   135.   Isaiah S., son of Ralph and Maritta H. Crooker, died Sept. 15, 1831, aged 6 months and 15 days.

   136.   Ralph, son of Ralph and Maritta Crooker, died May 1, 1827, aged 2 yrs. and 20 days.
                       Early bright transcient,
                       Chaste as morning dew,
                       He sparkled, was exhal'd
                       And went to heaven.

   137.
                       The woke said: Cry all flesh is grass.   Isaiah, 40th and 6th.
         In memory of Capt. Abram Washburn, who died July the 8th, 1785, in the 43d year of his age.
                       My friends draw near and drop a tear,
                       In ye dark grave I lie;
                       Ah! think of me when this you see,
                       And be prepared to die.

   138.   Rebecca, wife of Capt. Abram Washburn, died Jan. 26, 1831, æt. 86.

   139    In memory of Lucy, daught. of Capt. Abram Washburn and Rebecca, his wife, who died Dec. ye 24th, 1771, in ye 4th year of her age.

   140.   In memory of Abram, son of Capt. Abram and Mrs. Rebecca, his wife; he died Sept. ye 10th, 1775, in ye 4th year of his age.

 

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