VERNON STREET GRAVE YARD. 109

[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]

   53.   Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of Roger Wing Hammond, who died April 3, 1838, aged 27 years.

   54.   Roger W. Hammond, died Dec. 27, 1849, aged 42 years.
                       My heart no anguish knows,
                       My throbbing heart finds rest;
                       I lean in sweet repose
                       Upon my savior's breast.

   55.   Betsey, wife of Job H. Johnson, born Nov. 28, 1819, died Dec. 26, 1866.
                       Perfect through suffering.

   56.   Helen M. dau, of Job H. and Betsey Johnson, died Sept. 27. 1849, aged 1 year, 4 mo., 23 days.
                       It is hard to give thee up, sweet one,
                       'Tis hard to give thee up;
                       But nature's saddest work is done,
                       'Tis the last bitter cup.

   57.   Mary E., daughter of Job H. and Betsey Johnson, died Aug. 11, 1846, æ 1 year and 11 mo.
                       This lovely bud so young and fair,
                       Called hence by early doom;
                       Just come to show how sweet a flower,
                       In paradise could bloom.

   58.   Freddie Morton, son of Job H. and Betsey Johnson, died Aug. 18, 1856, æ 2 years, 10 days.
                       O, it is hard to part with one
                       We loved so much on earth;
                       But we will put our trust in him
                       Who gave his spirit birth.

   59.   In memory of Isaac Harlow, 2d; he died Dec. 9, 1805, in his 45th year.
                       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.

   60.   Henry Sanford, son of Isaac S. and Caroline Wilbur, born Sept. 8, 1846, died Aug. 6, 1847.
                       Dear babe, thy pains are ended,
                       Though here thy form may rest;
                       Thy spirit has amended,
                       To live among the blest.

   61.   In memory of Austin B. Wilbur, who died Feb. 16, 1856, aged 23 years.

   62.   In memory of William H. Wilbur, who died Dec. 2, 1849, aged 22 years.

   63.   Noah, son of Ichabod and Penelope Leach, died April 14, 1879, æt. 22 years.

   64.   In memory of Mr. Ichabod Leach, who died Nov. 3, 1807, æt. 72.

 

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