120 BRIDGEWATER,  

[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]

                     Not long ago, I was with you,
                     And soon you'll be with me.

   82.   In memory of Mrs. Sarah, widow of Lieut. Joseph Bassett, who died Sept. 29, 1839, in the 103d year of her age.   (Daughter of Joseph Prior, of East Bridgewater; baptized Jan. 21, 1738-9).

   83.   In memory of Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. Thomas Wade, who died Sept. ye 24, 1789, in the 85th year of her age.

   84.   No inscription.

   85.   In memory of Polly, daughter of Mr. Barney Leonard and Phebe, his wife, who died May ye 19th, 1780, in ye 7th week of her age.
                     Depart, my friends,
                     Wipe off your tears;
                     Here I must lie,
                     Till Christ appears.

   86.   Barney Leonard, died Apr. 21, 1821, æ 64.
           Phebe, his wife, died Oct. 30, 1838, æ 79 years.

   87.   Capt. Barney Leonard, died April 6, 1847, aged 56 years.
                     Organic forms with many changes strive,
                     Live but to die, and died but to revive:
                     Immortal matter leaves the transient storm,
                     Mounts from the wreck unchanging but in form.

   88.   Our mother.   Lydia Sprague, widow of Capt. Barney Leonard, died Feb. 20, 1868, aged 69 years and 6 mos.

                     Oh, ever honored, ever dear, adieu,
                     How many tender ties are lost in you;
                     Keep, holy earth, thy precious, sacred trust,
                     Till life divine awake this sleeping dust.

   89.   William Henry, son of Barney and Lydia S. Leonard, died June 23, 1823, aged 6 years.
                     Sleep, lovely child, and take thy rest;
                     For such as thee the Savior blest.

   90.   Harriet M., daughter of Barney and Lydia S. Leonard, died Sept. 30, 1822, aged 3 years and 6 months.
                     This lovely flower so young and fair,
                     Called hence by early doom;
                     She came to show how sweet a flower
                     In paradise would bloom.

   91.   Franklin.
           Franklin Fobes, died Dec. 15, 1873, aged 37 yrs., 3 mo., 14 ds.

   92.   Josie, son of Franklin and and Allie K. Fobes, died June 14, 1866, æ 5 mo.

   93.   In memory of John Wilkes Fobes, son of Mr. Caleb Fobes and Mrs. Molly, his wife, who died Sep. 22d, 1807.

                     Behold! he taketh away;
                     Who can hinder him?

   94.   Ephraim Davis Fobes, son of Mr. Caleb Fobes and Mrs. Molly, his wife, died June 14, 1804, aged 4 weeks.

   95.   No inscription.

 

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