OLD GRAVE YARD. 227

[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]

   511.   Calrisa, wife of Thomas Parris, died Sept. 21, 1842, æ 48.
          Charles H., their son, died Sept. 2, 1838, æ 1 yr., 3 mos.

   512.   Betsey, died Feb. 26, 1820, æ 5 mos.; Thomas, died May 27, 1825, æ 1 yr. and 9 mos.; Parney, died March 14, 1832, æ 6 mos.—children of Thomas and Clarrissa Parris.

   513.   Erected in memory of Mr. Henry Parris, who died Feb. 2, 1837, in ye 20th year of his age.
                       Life is a span of fleeting hour—
                       How soon the vapour flies;
                       Man is a tender transient flower,
                       That in the blooming dies.

   514.   Thomas Qindley, died Aug., 1835, æ 62 years.
                       Blessed be the hour when friends shall meet—
                       Shall meet to part no more,
                       And with celestial greet
                       On an immortal shore.

   515.   William H., son of Wm. and Charity Bowen, died Sept. 18, 1848, æ 6 weeks.

   516.   Mary R., wife of Wm. Bowen, died Feb. 25, 1847, æ 49 years

   517.   In memory of Mr. William Robinson, died Feb. 15, 1816, in the 63d year of his age.   (Son of Gain).

   518.   In memory of Arlotha, ye daught of Mr. William Robinson and Mrs. Hannah, his wife; she died March ye 2d, 1788, in ye 7th year of her age.

   519.   In memory of Miss Abigail Robinson, daught. of Mr. Wm. and Mrs. Hannah Robinson, died Dec. 5, 1815, aged 18 years.

   520.   In memory of Elizabeth, widow of Nymphas Marston, who died June 17, 1841, in the 76th year of her age.

   521.   The grave of Miss Eunice Johnson, died Oct. 17, 1835, aged 41 years.
                       Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: The memory
                           of the just is bless'd.

   522.   Nancy, wife of Alexander Pickens, died Feb. 15, 1835, aged 29 years.

   523.   In memory of Lieut. Isaac Keith, who died Nov. 19, 1822, in his 64th year.   (Son of James).

   524.   In memory of Betsey, widow of Lieut. Isaac Keith, who died Feb. 11, 1838, aged 77 years.

   525.   Here lies Orra, daught. of Mr. Isaac Keith; she died Feb. 4, 1801, in her 6th year.

   526.   In memory of Mr. Eleazer Keith, who died Jan. 15, 1822, æ 52.   (Son of Eleazer).
                       His mind was tranquil and serene;
                       No terrors in his looks were seen;
                       The Savior's smile dispelled the gloom,
                       And smoothed his passage to the tomb.

   527.   In memory of Mrs. Bethia Keith, who died Nov. 9, 1797; 25 years the consort of Lieut Eleazer Keith.
                       The pious Christian and the generous friend,
                       The tender parent and the loving wife,

 

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