OLD GRAVE YARD. 201

[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]

    91.   In memory of Hannah, ye daught of Dr. Isaac Otis and Mrs. Mehetable, his wife; she died Mch. ye 1st, 1774, in ye 20th year of her age.

    92.   Here lies buried Mrs. Jemima Whitman, ye wife of Deac. Thos Whitman, who died March 5th, 1766, in ye 65th year of her age.

    93.   In memory of Dea. Thos Whitman, who died Decbr the 15th, 1788, in the 87th year of his age.   (Lived at Zebina Keith's; owned the Whitman Mills; had seven sons and one daughter; wrote a handsome hand; and was much respected).

    94.   Rev. Henry Clinton Allen, A. M., died Nov. 11, 1831, aged 24 years.   (Educated at Brunswick; began to preach).

    95.   In memory of Mr. Solomon Packard, who died Dec. 1808, æt. 77.   (Son of Solomon, and lived at Harvey Josselyn's tavern, afterwards John O. Hudson's).

    96.   Pamelia, wife of Bezaliel Allen, died Oct. 5, 1831, aged 61 years.

    97.   In memory of Harriet Allen, daughter of Bezaliel Allen and Pamelia, his wife; she died May 27, 1807, aged 10 years.

    98.   Erected in memory of Miss Phebe Allen, who died February ye 8th, 1803, in the 38th year of her age. (Daughter of Ezra Allen).
                       My loving friends as you pass by,
                       Remember as you are so once was I;
                       As I am, so you must be,
                       Prepare for death and follow me.

    99.   In memory of Doct. Ethan Allen, son to Mr. Ezra Allen and Mrs. Phebe, his wife; he died Feb. 5, 1802, in his 22d year.
                       My loving friends as you pass by,
                       On my cold grave but cast your eye;
                       Your sun like mine may set at noon;
                       Your soul be called for very soon.
                       In this dark place you quickly be,
                       Prepare for death and follow me.

   100.   Erected in memory of Mr. Ezra Allen, who died May 10th, 1795, in ye 56th year of his age.   (Son of Capt. Matthew Allen).

   101.   Here lies the body of Capt. Matthew Allen, who died July ye 21st, 1787, aged 79 years and 1 mo.   (Son of Samuel Allen, and grandson of the old town clerk, Samuel Allen).

   102.   In memory of Mrs. Sarah Allen, wife of Capt. Mathew Allen, who died Oct. 10, 1794, aged 70 years and 7 months.

   103.   Memorial sacrum of Miss Sarah Allen; she died June 28, 1812, æt. 65.

   104.   In memory of Mr. Nathan Thomas, son of Mr. Winslow and Mrs Polly Thomas, died Nov. 5, 1810, aged 18 years.

   105.   In memory of Miss Hezediah Cole, who died May 9, 1825, in her 46th year.

   106.   In memory of Mary, widow of Winslow Thomas; she died May 20, 1847, in her 81 year.

 

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