INSCRIPTIONS FROM NORTH BURIAL GROUND, LUNENBURG, MASS. ABERCROMBIE. Doretha Lovina, wife of Otis Abercrombie, died Dec. 4, 1886, aged 79. Otis Abercrombie, M. D., died Jan. 24, 1851, Æt. 48. ADAMS. Abel Adams, died June 3, 1874, Æt. 79. Benjamin F. Adams, died July 3, 1858, Æt. 21 years, 9 months, 1 day. In life happy, happy in death. Benjamin L. Adams, died Jan. 20, 1882, Æt. 17 years, 11 months. (From Hyde Park, Vt.) Blessed are the pure in heart. Edward G. Adams, died Oct. 30, 1885, aged 84 years, 7 months, 11 days. In memory of Mr. Jonathan Adams, who died June 17, 1813, aged 88 years. Jonathan Adams, died Dec. 11, 1843, aged 84; Elizabeth, his wife, died Oct. 23, 1849, Et. 86. Nancy, wife of Abel Adams, died April 11, 1872, Et. 75. Patty S., wife of Edward G. Adams, died Oct. 25, 1877, Æt. 69 years, 0 months, 19 days. Roswell G. Adams, member of Co. C, 16th Regt. Mass. Vols., died Jan. 24, 1863, Æt. 22 years, 10 months, 11 days. Rest, oh rest, dear son and brother, Rest, thy weary march is o'er; Rest, soldier, thou art still another To swell the ranks of yonder shore. Sarah J., wife of Henry C. Adams, and daughter of Samuel and Sylvia Cook, died Sept. 3, 1867, Æt. 33 years, 5 months. Asleep in Jesus, happy thought. BAILEY. Col. Samuel H. Bailey, born Nov. 8, 1806, died Oct. 29, 1868, Æt. 62; Mary Bailey, his wife, born Nov. 12, 1806, died May 9, 1862, Æt. 55. BAKER. Charles, son of Jesse and Sophia Baker, died Aug. 29, 1837, Et. 19. No pains, nor grief, nor anxious fears, Invade thy bounds,—no mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here While angels watch the soft repose. Jesse Baker, died Sept. 11, 1838, Et. 44 years, 7 months, 20 days; Sophia, his wife, died July 27, 1861, aged 68 years, 6 months, 22 days. William Baker, born Sept. 2, 1821, died Sept. 18, 1896; Olive Rebecca Boutwell, his wife, born April 29, 1822, died Jan. 28, 1900. BALDWIN. In memory of Mrs. Mary R. C., wife of Henry Baldwin, who died July 15, 1856, Æt. 40 years, 9 months. BALL. Varnum Ball, born June 30, 1807, died Feb. 6, 1874; Nancy, his wife, born Jan. 13, 1796, died May 28, 1874. BARD. Aron Bard, M. D., died Oct. 10, 1847, Æt. 71. A successful practitioner, Judicious counsellor, And faithful friend; A hand ever open to suffering needs, A mind deep, expansive, Detesting all creeds. BARTLETT. David Bartlett, died Oct. 21, 1878, Æt. 70 years, 8 months, 26 days. BEMIS. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Huldah Bemis, consort of the late Mr. Jonathan Bemis of Watertown, who departed this life Dec. 26, 1802, Et. 80. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. BICKNELL. In memory of Abiah Bicknell, son of Mrs. Daniel Bicknell, who died Sept. 6th, 1802, in the 21st year of his age. BILLINGS. Mr. Jonas Billings, died March 26, 1828, Æt. 60. Mr. Luther S. Billings, died April 26, 1843, Æt. 46. aged 27 years. In memory of Sylvester Billings, died Sept. 4, 1816, Æt. 22. BOUTWELL. In memory of our father, Sewel Boutwell, who was born July 5, 1784, and died July 3, 1863, and of our mother, Rebecca Marshall, who was born Dec. 23, 1784, and died March 4, 1863. BOWERS. Eleanor, widow of Nathaniel Bowers, died May 3, 1868, Æt. 94. She hath done what she could. ΒΟΥΝΤΟΝ. Charles H. Boynton, died Oct. 9, 1868, Æt. 19 years, 10 months. A member of the U. S. Infantry. Farewell, dear friends, a long farewell. In memory of Miss Eunice Boynton, died Sept. 28, 1837, Æt. 35. Capt. John Boynton, died Oct. 5, 1877, Æt. 65 years, 26 days. In memory of Mr. Samuel Boynton, died Aug. 10, 1833, aged 75. Farewell, dear friends, a long farewell, For we shall meet no more Till we are raised with thee to dwell, On Zion's happy shore. Sarah F., wife of John Boynton, died Aug. 12, 1885, aged 72 years, 11 months. Sarah P., wife of Stephen Boynton, died Sept. 23, 1892, aged 91. Stephen Boynton, died Sept. 26, 1841, aged 48. In memory of Mr. William Boynton, who died Feb. 27, 1815, Æt. 53. In memory of William S. Boynton, son of Mr. William Boynton and Eunice, his wife, who died Nov. 14, 1814, Et. 18. Saints by the power of God are kept Till the salvation comes; We walk by faith as strangers here Till Christ shall call us home. BROOKS. Fernando Brooks, died Jan. 9, 1901, aged 81 years, 3 months, 20 days. Mary Brooks, died March 15, 1875, Æt. 82 years, 1 month, 10 days. In memory of Thomas Brooks, Esq., whose filial respect, paternal affection, integrity and philanthropy were duly appreciated and gratefully remembered. He died May 20, 1823, t. 67. BROWN. Mrs. Abigail Brown, relic of Mr. Enoch Brown, died April 1, 1826, Et. 42. BUSS. Erected in memory of Capt. Aaron Buss, who, after a lingering sickness, departed this life Aug. 26th, A. D. 1790, aged 39 years. A tender, affectionate husband, a benefactor to ye widows and orphans, a kind and obliging neighbor and friend to mankind, are traits in his character. O grave! a while thou'lt hold thy destined prey, But he'll revive and shine in endless day. In memory of Mr. John Buss, who departed this life April 6, 1775, in the 62 year of his age. BUTTERS. Abel Butters, died Nov. 28, 1853, Æt. 64. Molly, wife of Abel Butters, died Dec. 4, 1871, Et. 93. CADY. Our mother, Wait Cady, a Christian pilgrim for more than sixty years, died June 28, 1865, Æt. 95 years, 6 months. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. CALDWELL. Frances Caldwell, died 1865, Et. 64, born Nov. 1, 1801. Jacob Caldwell, died 1823, Æt. 75; Patience, his wife, died 1822, Æt. 76. Jacob Caldwell, died 1843, Et. 64; Sarah (Peirce), his wife, died 1814, Et. 32; also Mary (Houghton) (Harrington), his wife, died 1864, Æt. 85. Rev. Jacob Caldwell, Jr., born July 26, 1805, died Jan. 15, 1889; Mary Ann, his wife, died 1836, Æt. 25. James Caldwell, died Feb., 1889, Æt. 69. Children: Ches ter P. Caldwell, died 1848, Et. 2 years; Charles S. Caldwell, died 1870, Æt. 22 years; James P. Caldwell, died 1873, Æt. 23 years. J. P. Caldwell, died 1841, Et. 31, born March 13, 1810. CARLTON. In memory of Mr. Asa Carlton, who died 28 Jan'y, 1802, in the 68th year of his age. Patient was he if fortune frowned, Humble, though born on high; |