Proceedings of the Fitchburg Historical Society and Papers Relating to the History of the Town, Volume 3The Society, 1902 - Fitchburg (Mass.) |
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... departed this life February 19 , 1776. " Her full name was Janet , and was so signed by her in all legal documents . Thomas Cowdin , * Esquire , of Worcester and of Fitch- burg , Mass . , the eldest son of James Cowden , 1st , and Janet ...
... departed this life February 19 , 1776. " Her full name was Janet , and was so signed by her in all legal documents . Thomas Cowdin , * Esquire , of Worcester and of Fitch- burg , Mass . , the eldest son of James Cowden , 1st , and Janet ...
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... departed this life at Fitchburg April 22 , 1792 , in the 72d year of his age . Being the Lord's day morn- ing , at 10 o'clock . " The interment was in the old South street cemetery , beside his son William . Mrs. Cowdin administered ...
... departed this life at Fitchburg April 22 , 1792 , in the 72d year of his age . Being the Lord's day morn- ing , at 10 o'clock . " The interment was in the old South street cemetery , beside his son William . Mrs. Cowdin administered ...
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... departed this life . In his last moments I stood by the side of his dying bed , to hear his last , his dying admonition . Solemn and heart - affecting were his last words . He earnestly entreated me to see first that my peace was made ...
... departed this life . In his last moments I stood by the side of his dying bed , to hear his last , his dying admonition . Solemn and heart - affecting were his last words . He earnestly entreated me to see first that my peace was made ...
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... departed brother our sympathy and our congratulations - our sympathy for the pain which results from the loss of his presence and the aroma of his piety ; our congratulations that he has won the rest and the crown . EDWIN R. HODGMAN ...
... departed brother our sympathy and our congratulations - our sympathy for the pain which results from the loss of his presence and the aroma of his piety ; our congratulations that he has won the rest and the crown . EDWIN R. HODGMAN ...
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... departed with lighter bundles , and the occupants with quicker steps , they having been enlivened by the sight of new goods , the meeting with old friends , hearing the latest news , and going away refreshed . Promptly at 9 o'clock the ...
... departed with lighter bundles , and the occupants with quicker steps , they having been enlivened by the sight of new goods , the meeting with old friends , hearing the latest news , and going away refreshed . Promptly at 9 o'clock the ...
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Page 68 - Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30. But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life.
Page 44 - Go thy way for this time, when I have a more convenient season I will call for thee.
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Page 314 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
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Page 282 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Page 317 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 67 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 293 - So fades a summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along the shore.