[The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 12 [1858]:214]
| 214 | Inscriptions from the Burying-Ground in Hull. | [July, |
91. In memory of Capt. Daniel Souther, he died March ye 26. 1797, In his 71st year.
92. In memory of Mrs. Judith, widow of Capt. Daniel Souther. She died Feb. 25th 1801, in her 67th year.
93. In memory of widow Sarah Spear, who died March 12, 1828, Æt. 65.
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Reader, If love of worth thy bosom warms, If virtue please thee, or if friendship charm, On this cold Grave, O! drop a pensive tear, For, Friendship, virtue, worth, lay buried here Can bounteous heaven a greater solace give, Than that which whispers friends departed love, [* *, the rest illegible.] |
94. Sacred to the memory of Miss Joanna Sprague, died Nov. 13, 1837, Aged 81 Years.
95. Martha Swain, Daugtr of Mr. William & Mrs. Martha Swain, died March 25, 1810, aged 9 months.
96. In Memory of Mr. William Swain died July 23. 1813, Aged 33 Years.
97. Mrs. Sarah Ann Augusta, wife of William Thompson, died Feb. 14, 1837, aged 24 Years.
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We will not mourn, or even pour For her the sorrowing tear, But rather joy that she has 'scaped, A dread sojourning here, And though from earth this fond one's risen We trust through Christ to meet in Heaven. |
98. In Memory of Jane Dau'tr of Mr. Gideon Tirrell, & Mary his Wife She died May [11th?] 1802, in her [7th?] year.
99. In Memory of Nancy Dau'tr of Mr. Gideon Tirrell, & Mary his Wife. She died May 14th 1802, in her 16th year.
100. In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Gideon Tirrell, who died Feb. 4. 1809, Æ. 52.
101. In memory of Mr. Gideon Tirrell, who died Feb. 26, 1823, A.E. 70.
102. In Memory of Mrs. Elisabeth Turner, died April 15, 1831, Æt. 44 years.
103. In Memory of Mrs. Elisha Turner, who died Aug. 16. 1848, Æt. 65 years.
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My flesh slumber in the ground, Till the Arkangel trump shall sound, Then burst my hounds, in glad surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise. |
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