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[Urn and Willow Tree.]

175. Sacred to the memory of | Miss | ELIZABETH K. | daughter of Mr. Jabez | and Mrs. Betsy Rice, who died | Dec. 20, 1836, | Æt. 24.

No pain, no grief, no anxious fear
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes;
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch its safe repose.

Footstone: E. K. R.

176. GEORGE RICE, June 30, 1847, aged 34 years.

Footstone: G. R.

[Rice Monument, Front:]

177-178. GEORGE E. RICE, | died May 6, 1880, | E. 61 yrs. 11 ms.

CHARLES E. RICE, | died July 19, 1877, | Æ. 23 yrs. 6 ms.

[Sculptor's mark:] M. Shine.

[Rice Monument, East Face:]

179-180. GERSHOM RICE, | died April 11, 1837. SUSANNAH RICE, | died Apr. 18, 1837.

Farewell vain world your charms I bid adieu
My saviour thought me to abandon you.

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Small stones: S. A. R. A. B. R.

[This lot has a Revolutionary marker.]

[Mrs. Susanna Rice was a daughter of Thaddeus Howe.]

[A Rose Tree.]

181. GEORGE FRANKLIN

Son of George &

Lucilla B. Rice. | Died April 5, 1847. | Æt. 2 ms. &

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182. In memory of Miss HANNAH, | Daughter of Mr. Martin | and Mrs. Sally Rice, | who died Oct. 1838, Æt. 34 ys. 4 m3 | & 23 days.

31,

Footstone: H. R.

183. Erected

Dearest sister, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,

He can all our sorrows heal.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled.

Then in heaven we hope to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.

[Urn and Willow Tree.]
In memory of

Mrs. LOVINA

RICE, | Wife of | Mr. Peter Rice, | who died | Dec.

23, 1812, Et. 61.

Religion bears our spirits up

Whilst we expect that blessed hope

The bright appearance of the Lord,
And faith stands leaning on his word.

Footstone: [A Tree] L. R.

[She was a daughter of Joseph and Grace Howe.]

184. Lucy, | Wife of | Eli Rice Esq. | died | Nov. 26, 1850, | aged 71.

"Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye,

While faith points upward to the sky.'

[Sculptor's mark:] D. Nichols.

[A daughter of Winslow and Elizabeth Brigham.]

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186. In memory of | MARTIN L. | Son of | Mr. Mrs. Sally Rice; | who died | April 29,

Martin and

1825 | Æt. 10 mo. & 22 days.

As of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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When flattering prospects were | brightning before him, his | Sun went down.

Footstone: B. R. (from another grave.)

188-189. MATTHIAS RICE, | died | June 8, 1841, Æt. 38 yrs. 11 mos.

MARTHA C. | his wife | died Jan. 20, 1883, | Æt. 79 yrs. 3 mos.

[A daughter of Caleb and Martha (Brigham) Brigham.]

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190. In Memory of Mrs. PERSIS RICE,

Wife

of | Deacon Benjamin Rice, | who died | Jan. 4, 1821,

in the 30th year of her | age.

A prudent woman—a devout Christian.

Here shall the virtues, which her soul possess'd
With sweet remembrance soothe a husband's breast.

Footstone: P. R.

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191. In memory of | Mr. | PETER RICE. | who .died | Dec. 9, 1826. | in his 78 year.

Blessed are the dead | who die in the Lord

Footstone: P. R.

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192. Mr. PETER RICE, | Son of

Dea. Eli and | Mrs. Lucy Rice, | died | Feb. 25, 1841, | Æt. 26.

Improve your reason while you have it.

[Sculptor's mark:] I. N. Stone.

Footstone: P. R.

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193. Sally Rice.

RUTH SOPHIA,

1843.

[Sculptors' mark:]

Daughter of | Martin &

Born Aug. 5, 1821, | Died Apr. 24,

'Tis well, that she hath met her God,

In the purity of youth,

Ere she had ceased to worship Him,
In spirit and in truth.

KINNEYS, Worcester.

Footstone: R. S. R.

194. SALLY, wife of | Martin Rice, | died Apr. 1, 1871, | Æ. 87 yrs.

[She was a daughter of Jabez and Alice (Howe) Rice.]

195. İn Memory of | SARAH, | wife of | Eber Rice; died | March 7, 1846, | Aged 66.

Here rests in death's embrace my mother's dust.
How safe are those who're held in Jesus' trust.
How peaceful here the slumbering ashes rest,
Mingling with mother earth-no foes molest.

Footstone: S. R.

[Rice Monument, North Side:]

196-197. SARAH A. | wife of G. E. Rice, | died | Aug. 30, 1862, | Æt. 37.

ANNA B. | their dau. | died Oct. 11, 1862, | Æt. 9

w'ks.

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198. In Memory of

Mrs. SUSANNA RICE,

Relict of Mr. Benjamin Rice, | who died | Feb. 19,

1826, aged 82 years, | & 3 months.

Footstone: S. R.

199. Miss | SUSANNA RICE, | daughter of | Benj. & Susanna Rice,

years.

died Dec. 9, 1849, | aged 78

[This grave has a Revolutionary marker.]

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200. Mr. | THOMAS RICE, | died | Oct. 28, 1840,

| Aged 92 yrs. & | 11 mos.

Ye living men, come view the ground,

Where you must shortly lie.

Footstone: T. R.

[This grave has a Revolutionary marker.]

201. WILLARD RICE | died | March. 14, 1855, | Æt. 60.

Russell.

[Gun, Sword, Shield, Flag, Laurel, Flowers, etc.] 202. AUSTIN W. RUSSELL | died March 18, 1887, | Aged 53.

We see the still.

[Markers: U. S. Shield and M. F. D.]

[Gun, Sword, Shield, Flag, Laurel, Flowers, etc.]

203. BENJAMIN F. RUSSELL | died

at Lincoln

Hospital | Washington D. C. | Oct. 26, 1863, | Aged

26 yrs.

The faithful Soldier receives his reward.

[Sculptor's mark:] G. F. Witherell, Lowell.

[Marker: U. S. Shield.]

204.

[J. S. Witherbee Monument, East Face :]

HARRIETTE MARIA, wife of | Henry O.

Russell & only daughter of | Jabez S. & Harriett | Witherbee, died Mar. 19, 1859, | aged 29 years.

[Russell Monument, Front:]

205-207. HENRY O. RUSSELL 1827-1903 His Wife | MARY A. FAY | 1841-1880 SUMNER F. 1874-1874

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