| OLD GRAVE YARD. | 89 |
[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
My time is spent, my days are past,
Eternity must count the rest;
My glass is out, my race is run,
The holy will of God is done.
412. Caroline L., daughter of Ira and Lucy Conant, died Sept. 12, 1835, aged 3 years, 9 months and 24 days.
So fades the lovely blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
413. In memory of Mr. Dand Conant, who died Decemr 25, 1792, in ye 31st year of his age.
Father, I give my spirit up,
And trust it in thy hand;
Christ's Church on earth I leave in love,
To join the heavenly church above.
414. In memory of Phineas Conant, born Jan. 23, 1759, died Jan. 23, 1838, æ 79.
415. Here lies buried Rebeckah Campbell, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer Campbell, who died September 4th, 1763, in ye 69th year of her age. (Admited to church in Bridgewater, 1732, from Taunton, and was first wife of Ebenezer Campbella connection of Rev. Othniel Campbell, a native of Bridgewater; graduate Harvard University 1728; ordained in Carver 1734; and died 1778.
416. Lewis Phillips, 1827. (Stone broken and prostrate).
417. In memory of Capt. Simeon Wood, who died Aug. 19th, 1802, in his 62d year. (Father of the late Rufus Wood, of Boston, a musician, and author of "If ye a Highland Laddie Meet," and other pieces.
Death is a debt to nature due,
Which I have paid and so must you.
418. Here lies buried Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt. Simeon Wood; she died Oct 8th, 1770 in her 31 year.
419. Here lies buried Mrs. Mary, wife of Capt. Simeon Wood, formerly wife of Mr. Isaac Keith; she died May 10, 1777, in her 32 year.
420. Here lies 2 twins of Capt. Simeon Wood; they died Oct. 3 and 1st, 1770, 1 æ 2 days, 1 stillborn.
421. Winslow, son of Mr. Rufus Wood; he died March 15, 1808, in his 2d year.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down.
422. Here lies buried Mr. Joseph Samson, son of Mr. William Samson and Joanna, his wife, who died April 10th, 1758, in ye 22 year of his age.
423. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Simeon and Keziah Mitchell, died Feb. 12, 1830, æt. 1 year and 10 ms.
424. In memory of Polly, daug. of Mr. Peter and Mrs. Alice Dunbar, and wife of Mr. Marlborough Conant; she died Oct. 5, 1796, her 22d year.
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