Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 106

106

BRIDGEWATER,

[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]

                     Asleep in Jesus, ay, though he sleep with strangers,
                     In the redeemer's eyes his dust is just as sacred,
                     And He will bid it rise.

     7.   Bertie.
                     Happy, happy, suffer the little children to come unto me,
                        and forbid them not.

     8.   Celia L., wife of Wales Hayward, born Dec. 16, 1840, died March 16, 1879.
                     Faithful and true,
                     She hath received her reward,
                     And forever the joy of her Lord

     9.
                     I know that my redeemer liveth,
                     Hence forth there is laid up for me
                     A crown of righteousness.
         Olivia Hayward, wife of Geo. M. Wilbur, died Sept. 30, 1874, aged 26 year and 11 days.
                     Joyous, helpful, confiding,
                     She always made home happy.

10.

MONUMENTAL SHAFT.

         West side—Emery A. Johnson, born Jan. 29, 1819, died June 21, 1879.
                     He died in peace.
         Susan K., wife of Emery A. Johnson, born Aug. 19, 1820, died May 2, 1869.
                     Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
         South side—Cordie H., daughter of Emery A. and Susanna K. Johnson, born May 21, 1850, died Nov. 10, 1870.
                     Another tie in heaven.
         Eben H., their son, born Feb. 7, 1848, died April 2, 1873.
                     We shall meet again.
         North side—E. Arnold Johnson, born Feb. 21, 1842, died Aug. 16, 1874.
                     Patient through suffering.

11. No inscription. An iron or stone vase, Hayward.

12. No inscription.

13. No inscription.

14. Miss Olive Wilbur, died June 13, 1868, æ 72 years, 3 mo., 12 days.

15. Mr. Isaac Wilbur, died June 4, 1854, aged 59 years

   16.   Frank W., son of Bela and Abigail T. Fobes, born Nov. 21, 1853, died Sept. 4, 1862.
                     One less to love on earth;
                        One more to meet in heaven.

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