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[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
425. Alice A., wife of Peter Dunbar, born June 7, 1755, died Feb. 25, 1825, æt. 69.
426. Peter Dunbar, born June 9, 1750, died Sept. 1, 1836, æt. 86.
427. Dea. Ephraim Orcutt, 1831. (aged 87).
428. In memory of Mr. Benjamin Washburn, died Aug. 25, 1740, aged 42 years. Also Mrs. Martha, widow of Mr Benjamin Washburn, died Feb. 15, 1793, aged 96.
429. In memory of Mrs. Desire, wife of Mr. Benjamin Washhurn, who died Nov. 15th, 1800, in her 58th year.
430. Here lies Mr. Benjamin Washburn, who died Jan. 5, 1796, in his 61st year.
Death is a debt to nature due,
Which I have paid and so must you.
431. Capt. Sears Washburn, born May 19, 1777, died May 14, 1863,
"What man is he that liveth,
And shall not see death."
432. In memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Oliver Washburn; she died Feb. 21st, 1803, in her 41st year.
433. In memory of Mr. Oliver Washburn, who died Aug. 1, 1818, æt. 55.
Our life is ever on the wing,
And death is ever nigh;
The moment when our lives begin,
We all begin to die.
434. Mary, wife of Oliver Washburn, died Aug. 22, 1864, aged 85 years and 5 months.
Dearest mother, thou has left us,
And our loss we deeply feel;
It is God that hath bereft us,
He will all our sorrows heal.
435. In memory of Miss Martha Washburn, who died Sept. 29, 1837, aged 27 years.
'Tis God that lifts our comforts high,
And sinks them in the grave;
He gives, and blessed is his name,
He takes but what he gives.
436. Here lies Sally, daughter of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Hannah Pope, who died Feb. 5th, 1795, in her 10th year.
437. In memory of Mr. Nathan Harden; he died Nov. 9th, 1800, in his 52d year.
438. In memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Jonathan Leonard; she died Aug. 31st, 1804, in her 74 year.
439. In memory of Mr. Jonathan Leonard; he died Dec. 3d, 1813, in his 80th year. (Father of Jonathangraduate H. U.David and Benjamin. All three died January, 1849, over 80 years of age.
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