KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE - CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS FROM OLD GRAVEYARDS ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Information located at http://www.nh.searchroots.com On a web site about GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE and its counties TRANSCRIBED BY JANICE BROWN Please see the web site for my email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber (who has edited, compiled and added new copyrighted text to same). ======================================================== SOURCE: History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1886, edited by D. Hamilton Hurd **SPECIAL CREDIT GIVEN HERE TO WILLIAM S. BRIGGS, who about the year 1886, documented the following information** Page 49 KEENE-- THE CEMETERIES-- GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS-- HISTORICAL NOTES-- REMIINISCENSES To guard properly, and care fo the resting places of our dead is alike the dictate of affection, Christianity and our common humanity. This is the duty first of firends and families; but these all die, while the towns, the State, remain. I find in the records of the proprietors of the town of Keene that it was voted, February 23, 1762, that the neck of land where Isaac Clark and Amos Foster were buried be appropriated and set apart for a burying- place for the town. This lot, I think, must be the one now belonging to the farm of Captain Robinson, at the lower end of Main Street. Captain Ephraim Dorman, one of the original proprietors of the town, living in Keene in 1738, died here in 1795, and was buried in this place. This burying-ground was probably used by the town to bury their dead for more than thirty years. The burying-ground on Washington Street was not used, as I can learn, until about 1795. Visit our beautiful new cemetery on Beaver Street; look at the costly monuments in granite and marble, the beautiful trees and flowers, planted by the hand of affection; ask that mourner that is shedding tears above the new-made grave, or the present owner of any of the lots in this beautiful place if they could believe anyone that should tell them that in less than one hundred years all these monuments will be removed far from this place, the graves all leveled and the ground plought and planted, and the bones of their dear ones go to fertilize the soil, that a good crop of corn and potatoes might be raised,--no one would believe this story; and he that was bold enough to tell it would be looked upon as a false prophet, or one that should be confined to an insane asylum as a dangerous person. Yet this same thing has been done in this very goodly town of Keene. On the neck of land set apart by the fathers, and at that time (1762) the owners of the town, these men, with their wives and children, were buried; costly monuments (for the times) were erected; with their good deeds and their virtues inscribed thereon; for many years their graves were strewn with flowers, and tears were shed for the loved ones by their children's children; but can one of the descendants of these patriots tell where the bones of their ancestors now rest? Not one of them; for their monuments have been removed, the ground leveled, ploughed and planted, as any other part of the farm, and their dust goes to enrich the land. Could towns be made to suffer, as individuals, for wrong-doing, I don't know of any penalty too great to be imposed on the town of Keene for this great wrong. I remember more than forty years ago hearing the old people talking about the old burying-ground, and saying that it was a disgrace not to protect it; but nothing was done until the annual town-meeting March 12, 1844, when William Lamson (a man who, while living, always protested against the desecration of these graves) made the following communication to the meeting: "Mr. Edwards (Thos. M. Edwards, moderator): I intented to request the selectmen to insert in the warrant for this meeting, 'To see what the town will do with the old burial ground on the farm now owned by Sam'l Robinson, Esq.' There is a bottom of a stone wall that once enclosed it, but in such a condition that cattle walk over it; many of the gravestones have broken off, but few are now standing; one of these is that of Capt. Dorman, whose life is the history of our town. I now present this, hoping that the town will choose a committee to examine into its situation, and make a report at our next town-meeting. I would recommend that the committee be elected from our citizens advanced in life, and who may know something of the history of the town." A committee was appointed at this meeting, consisting of Calvin Chapman, Salma Hale and Aaron Hall. At the annual town-meeting held March 11, 1845, the subject was referred to the same committee, who were authorized, if they deemed it expedient, to fence the old burying-ground at the expense of the town. Nothing was done that year. At the annual town-meeting March 14, 1846 it was voted that the selectmen be directed to cause a proper fence to be constructed around the old burying-ground near Mr. Robinson's, at the south end of Main Street, "provided Mr. Robinson consents, and the expense shall not exceed seventy-five dolars." Nothing was ever done--why, I know not; but I think it was ascertained that the town had lost their rights in the "bones of the original owners." After this the grave-stones that could stand alone were taken up and set against the fence; and those that knew the graves know them no more. A few years ago Mr. Stephen Barker, then having the care of the new cemetery, to save the few remaining monuments (thirteen in number) caused them to be removed to the new cemetery and set up in good order just north of the receiving tomb. One one of these monuments you may read, "Here lies the Body of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Rev. Clement and Mrs. Elisabeth Sumner, who departed this life Feb. 26th, A.D. 1767." Now I propose to add to this inscription,-- "I once lived, I died and was buried, but where my bones are now crumbling into dust no mortal man can tell." Now who was this Captain Ephraim Dorman, whose life Mr. Lamson said was the history of the town? I have searched the records of the proprietors of the town of Keene and fine that he was born in 1710 and lived in Keene in 1738; in 1740 the proprietors voted him and thirty-eight others ten acres of upland for hazarding their lives and estate by living here to bring forward the settling of the place. The following is an extract from the "Annals of Keene," published in 1826: "Early in the morning of the 23d of April, 1746, Ephraim Dorman left the fort in search of his cow. He went northwardly along the borders of what was then a hideous and almost impervious swamp, lying east of the forst, until he arrived near the place where the turnpike now is. Looking into the swamp he perceived several Indians lurking in the bushes. He immediately gave the alarm by crying, "Indians! Indians!" and ran towards the fort. Two who were concealed in the bushes between him and the fort sprang forward, aimed their pistols at him and fired, but neither hit him. They then, throwing away their arms, advanced towards him; one he knocked down by a blow, which deprived him of his senses; the other he seized, and being a strong man and able wrestler, tried his strength and skill in his favorite mode of "trip and twitch." He tore his antagonists blanket from his shoulders, leaving him nearly naked. He then seized him by the arms and body, but as he was painted and greased, he slipped from his grasp. After a short struggle, Dorman quitted him, ran toward the fort and reached it in safety." Ephraim Dorman was one of the original proprietors to call the first legal town-meeting in Keene. At this meeting, held on the first Wednesday of May, 1753, it was "Voted that the sum of eight dollars be paid to Ephraim Dorman for his services in going to Portsmouth on business related to the charter. Voted to Benjamin Bellows one hundred and twenty two Spanish milled dollars for his services and expenses in getting the charter of Keene. Voted to raise one hundred and twenty-two pounds, old tenor, for the use of preaching the present year. Chose Ephraim Dorman one of the assessors of the town." At the second meeting Dorman was one of a committee to see that the proprietor's title to lands in the township be lawful and good; if so, to give them liberty to have them recorded in the proprietors' "Book of Records." February 23, 1762,, he was on a committee to draw lots for a divsion of lands among the proprietors of the town. March 7, 1769, he was captain of the foot company of Keene, numbering one hundred and forty-six men; was also one of the first to start a company for the seat of war after the fight at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Now does not this man deserve a monument of marble or bronze, with this inscription on it: "He gave his property, his life, his all, to Keene?" Captain Ephraim Dorman died in Keene May 7, 1795, aged eighty-five. To show the contrast in patriotism one hundred years ago, as compated with the present time, read the following: "At a town meeting held in Keene Sept. 1773, voted to give Dea. David Foster liberty to lay out three acres of land on the West Beach Hill, in the common land, in such place as he may choose, in recompense for his services done for the proprietary in eight years past." The following are the inscriptions copied from the thirteen old slate monuments brought from the old burying-ground, and now in the new cemetery. I have numbered them to keep them distinct: No. 1.-- Elizabeth Sumner No. 2.-- William Sumner No. 3.-- In memory of Abner, son of Mr. Nathan Blake, who died July 7th 1766, in the 6th year of his age. No. 4.-- Here lies the body of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Revd. Clement and Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner, who departed this life Feb. 26th, A.D. 1767, aged 7 years and 4 days. "In the midst of life we are in death. O happy child, how soon they race was run! Now free from anxious care and sorrow, While with thy Saviour and forever blest." No. 5.-- In memory of ye Widow Betsey Fairbanks, ye wife of Capt. Nathan Fairbanks; she decd Feb. ye 26th, 1772, in ye 69th year of her age. No. 6.-- Here lies the body of William, eldest son of the Rev. Clement and Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner, who died December 13th, 1765, the day of his birth. "Time how short, eternity how long!" No. 7.-- In memory of Mrs. Zipporah, wife of Mr. Ezra Harvey, who decd. Oct. ye 30th 1778, in ye 27th year of her age. No. 8.-- In memory of Zipporah, daughter of Mr. Ezra Harvey and Elizabeth his wife; she died January 21st, 1778, aged 2 years 7 mo. 21 dayes. No. 9.-- In memory of David Baker, son of Thomas Baker, Esq., and Mrs. Sarah, his wife, who died January ye 27th, 1789, in ye 20th year of his age. "Time was I stood where thou dost now, And viewed the dead as thou dost me; Ere long you'lt lie as low as I, And others stand and loo, on thee." No. 10.-- Captain Ephraim Dorman, died May 7th, 1795, aged 85. Capt. Dorman was one of the first settlers and an original proprietor of the town of keene. No. 11.--Mrs Hepzibah Dorman No. 12.--In memory of Mrs. Abigail, wife of Genl. James Reed, who departed this life August 27th, 1791, in the 68th year of her age. "There's nothing here but who as nothing weighs. The more our joy the more we know it's vain; Lose then from earth the grasp of fond desire, Weigh anchor and some happier clime explore." Mrs. Abigail Reed No. 13.-- Memonto Mori. This stone is erected to perpetuate the memory of Madam Ruth Whitney, who departed this life in the 72d year of her age. She was successively married to the Revd. David Stearns, of Luningburn, and the Revd. Aaron Whitney, of Peterborough, both of whom she survived. For dilgience, patience, piety and knowledge, she was eminently distinguished. As this stone cannot tell all her vitues, suffice to say that as a wife, she was prudent and faithful; as a mother, discreet and tender; as a neighbor, friendly and charitable; as a Christian, intelligent and exemplary. A life thus spent terminated with composure on the first of November, 1788 "The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance." ***** The old burying-ground on Washington Street has been used as a place for burying the dead since the year 1788. I remember almost every one that has been interred here in the last fifty years, and the number is between two and three thousand. As I first remember it, it was surrounded on all sides with a stone wall, the same kind that may be found to-day on almost all our hill farms. There was a small building in the back part of the yard, painted black, to keep the tools in for digging the graves, also for storing the biers There were two biers, one for adults and one for children. At a funeral the coffin was placed on the bier, and a black cloth, called a pall, spread over it. Eight persons were selected, called the pall-bearers, four to carry the body, and other four to walk on before to assist when necessary, the mourners and friends following behind on foot. Thus the funeral procession moved along until it reached the grave, when the last ceremony was performed, the church bell tolling all the while. In those days the bell was also tolled in the morning of the day of the funeral as a notice to the people of the town that a funeral was to take place on that day. After striking the bell a few times in the morning of the day of the funeral, the age and sex was struck,-- if for a male, one blow; if for a female, two; then the number of blows corresponding to the number of years the person had lived. So the bell tolled its story and those hearing its sound could tell who was to be buried on that day. About 1830 the tombs on the west side of the yard were built; those on the south side some years later. These tombs were used for many years, but it was always a very unpleasant duty to open them; coffins would soon decay and fall in pieces, and many times in the spring of the year I have known the snow to melt and run in at the door and cause the bodies to float around. There are probably at this time the remains of about one hundred bodies in these tombs. These receptacles for the dead are now but seldom used. I will begin on the right-hand side as we go in through the gate, and give the names of the owners and inscriptions on their tombs: No. 1.--Phinehas Fisk. No. 2.--William Lamson No. 3.--Thos. Edward and John Hatch No. 4.--John Elliot No. 5.--David Carpenter No. 6.--Noah Cooke No. 7.--F. Faulkner and R. Montague No. 8.-- Aaron Hall No. 9.--C. Chapman, D. Heaton, J. Towns. No. 10.--J. Wright, E. wright, E. Wright (2d). On the left-hand side: No. 1.--Samuel Dinsmoor No. 2.--James Wilson No. 3.--John H. Fuller. John H. Fuller died February 24, 1869, aged 77 years and 4 mos. Pamelia, wief of John H. Fuller and daughter of Rev. E. Conant, died July 27, 1829, aged 80. Foster A., their infant son, 1829. Sarah A., their daughter, December 25, 1838, aged 19. James G., their son, January 25, 1853, aged 27. In memory of Lucius D. Pierce, Attorney at Law, Winchendon, Mass., died May 8, 1858, aged 38. Fred K. Barlett, Attorney at Law, at St. Croix Falls, Wis., died Dec. 1, 1858, aged 39, husbands of Lucy and Sophia, daughters of John H. Fuller. No. 4.--Charles G. Adams No. 5.--Joseph Dorr and Ormand Dutton No. 6.--Eli Metcalf, fied August 3, 1835, aged 85. Elizabeth Metcalf, died February 13, 1842, aged 86. "They gave their whole property in charity." No. 7.--S. Hastings, L.B. Page, A. Dodge No. 8.--Abel Blake and Nathan Dana In May, 1853, just before the centennial celebration came off, the tombs, being in rather a dilapidated condition, through the efforts of Rev. Z.S. Barstow and others, were put in good condition and whitewashed, so as to appear decent on that occasion. I think nothing has been done to them since. In 1847 the town voted to build a new fence around the yard; so the old wall was removed and the present fence put up; the old black hearse-house has since been taken away. In 1855 the town purchased of Thomas M. Edwards what was then called the old muster-field, for the new cemetery on Beaver Street, and many of the remains have been removed from the old grounds to the new, as the old yard was nearly full. The writer at the time the land for the new cemetery was bought was one of the selectmen of the town, and, with a few, urged the necessity of purchasing more land,--that is, going as far as Beach Hill,--but the 'very wise' men told us that this lot would answer for fifty years at least. On one of the first monuments we see in going into this old cemetery we read, "To preserve from oblivion the memory of Wm. M. Pierce." Now it was from this old grave-stone that I selected my test, and by copying the inscrption on all of the monuments, will do my share towards preserving them. I will let each stone tell its own story, and should there be among your readers those that find the name of a dear relative or friend among this long list, I am confident they will do what they can towards keeping the old burying-ground on Washington Street sacred. Let it be a pleasant place for us to visit while living, and a safe place for our bones when dead. When this last shall take place, we will simply leave this injunction to body- snatchers and gossips: "Let our dead alone--resurrecting neither our bodies nor our faults." I have arranged the list alphabetically, also giving the oldest date first in each case: No. 1.--In memory of Lt. Daniel Adams, who died Oct. 27th, 1813, aged 59 years. No. 2.--Children of B.F. and L.R. Adams: Mary Jane, died Feb. 18, 1834, aged 2 yrs.; Julie Ann, died July 1, 1837, aged 1 yr.; Frank Benjamin, died Dec. 5, 1842, aged 4-1/2 yrs. No. 3.--Abigail Adams, died Aug. 4, 1841, aged 72 yrs. No. 4.--Elijah Adams, died December 31, 1862, aged 76 years. No. 5.--Amanda Adams, wife of Elijah Adams, died July 25, 1852, aged 66 years. No. 6.--Hannah T. Fowler Adams, wife of Levi M. Adams, died Aug. 25, 1850, aged 27. No. 7.--D. Adams (marble monument) No. 8.--Daniel Adams, M.D., died June 9, 1864, aged 90 yrs, 8 mos, 10 days. No. 9.--Nancy Adams, wife of Dr. Daniel Adams, died May 14, 1851, aged 70 years, 8 mos. 15 days. No. 10.--Edward Knight Aldrich, son of Dunbar Aldrich, died March 27, 1831, aged 1 yr. 8 mos. No. 11.--Abbott (marker) No. 12.--Mary Ann Abbott, daughter of Daniel and Polly Abbott, died Sept. 20, 1831, aged 6 years 20 days. "The fairest flower soon fades away." No. 13.--Frank Fisk Albee, son of John J. and Harriet M. Albee, died Aug. 13, 1854, aged 4 mos and 22 days. No. 14.--Ella Maria, daughter of John J. and Harriet M. Albee, died Oct. 14, 1855, aged 8 weeks. No. 15.--Harriet Fisk Albee, wife of John J. Albee, died July 23, 1858, aged 34 years. No. 16.--Capt. Eliphalet Briggs, died Oct. 11, 1776, aged 42 years. No. 17.--Mary Cobb, wife of Capt. Eliphalet Briggs, died June 9, 1806, aged 69 yrs. No. 18.--Eliphalet Briggs, died March 23, 1827, aged 62 yrs. No. 19.--Elizabeth Briggs, wife of Eliphalet Briggs, died March 23, 1819, aged 49 yrs. "Virtue alone is happiness below." No. 20.--Polly Briggs, died July, 1795, aged 3 yrs; Sally Briggs died July 1795, aged 9 mos; daughters of Eliphalet and Elizabeth Briggs. No. 21.--Eliza S., daughter of Eliphalet and Emma Briggs, died Aug 2, 1839, aged 14 yrs. No. 22.--Briggs (granite monument) No. 23.--Eliphalet Briggs, ob. June 13, 1853, aged 65 yrs. No. 24.--Lucy Briggs, ob. Dec. 19, 1845, aged 57 yrs. No. 25.--Sarah W. Briggs, ob. July 10, 1873, aged 43 yrs. No. 26.--Nancy A Briggs, wife of William S. Briggs, died Feb. 14, 1868, aged 46 yrs. No. 27.--Daniel Adams Briggs, born Feb. 21, 1847, died May 26, 1847. No. 28.--Ellen Briggs, daughter of L.H. and E.H. Briggs No. 29.--Mary A., wife of Joseph W. Briggs, and daughter of Josiah Colony, born Sept. 14, 1825, died April 11, 1859. No. 30--Wilder Briggs, died March 15, 1827, aged 34 yrs. Charles S., son of W. and Sally Briggs, died May 20, 1827, aged 4 mos. Sally Briggs, wife of Wilder Briggs, died May 20, 1851, aged 66 yrs. No. 31.--Louisa Briggs, 1788 (granite marker) No. 32.--Elijah Blake, died April 3, 1791, aged 7 mos. No. 33--Parley Blake, died August 29, 1797, aged 6 weeks and 4 days. "And these babes must pay their due, Sure riper years must pay it too." No. 34.--Mrs. Sally E., wife of Capt. Abel Blake, who died July 16, 1803, aged 40 yrs. "Death is a debt to nature due, Which I have paid, and so must you." No. 35.--In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Nathan Blake, who died July 19, 1804, aged 83 years. "Let me not forgotten lie, Lest you forget that you must die." No. 36.--Mr. Nathan Blake, died August 4, 1811, in the 100th year of his age. No. 37.--Ruel C., son of Ruel and Betsey Blake, died Feb. 5, 1818, aged 11 mos. and 23 days. No. 38.--Mary Ann, daughter of Rufus and Betsey Blake, died Oct. 26, 1838, aged 16 yrs. and 4 mos. No. 39.--Elizabeth C., daughter of Ruel and Betsey Blake, died Nov. 13, 1838, aged 18 yrs. and 1 mo. No. 40.--Sarah R., daughter of Ruel and Betsey Blake, died March 20, 1834, aged 7 yrs. and 8 mos. No. 41.--Stephen A., son of Ruel and Betsey Blake, died Oct. 3, 1835, aged 6 yrs. and 10 mos. No. 42.--James, son of James and Ruth Buffum, died May 27, 1837, aged 6 yrs. and 5 mos. No. 43.--Charles, son of James and Ruth Buffum, died June 25, 1837, aged 1 yr. and 1 mo. No. 44.--Susan, daughter of James and Ruth Buffum, died March 3, 1840, aged 6 weeks. No. 45.--Mary B. Buffum, died Aug., 1869, aged 47 yrs. No. 46.--Ruth Bliss, wife of James Buffum, died Nov. 23, 1853, aged 51 years. In this old burying-ground on Washington Street have been buried many of our friends that we like to keep in remembrance; and among them the name of one who, while in life, said the last words at the grave of more of the dead lying here than any man now living--the Rev. Dr. Z.S. Bartow, who for fifty years was the pastor of the old Congregational Church. The incription on his tombstone tells the whole story better than I could do it. Also may be found the name of Deacon Elijah Carter, one of Dr. Barstow's good deacons; also of the Hon. Ith'r Chase, the father (I have been told) of the late Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase. All, I think (that ever knew her) will agree with me in saying that the line on the monument of Miss Eliza Carter was strictly true. Although she had passed her three-score years and ten, "She was always young." The names of Hon. Levi Chamberlain, the two Dinsmoors (Samuel and Samuel Jr.), Lieutenant Charles B. Daniels, who gave his life for his country, Miss Catherine Fiske, the founder of Keene Female Seminary, and many other names that we have known and respected will be found in this number. Also the name of Miss Lydie Beals, aged one hundred and two years, the oldest in this burying-ground. No. 47.--Thomas Baker, died July 15, 1806, aged 76 "No more my friends, don't mourn for me, I'm gone into eternity. Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gain." No. 48.--Sarah Baker, wife of Thomas Baker, died April 24, 1807, aged 75. No. 49.--Benjamin F. Brown, died May 28, 1851, aged 43. No. 50.--Benjamin F. Brown, adopted son of B.F. and C. Brown, died August 7, 1839, aged 4 years. No. 51.--Sarah Brown,, died January 25, 1843, aged 34. No. 52.--Dea. Amasa Brown, died March 22, 1843, aged 73. No. 53.--Lucy C., daughter of Wm. and Ann W. Brown, died March 20, 1844, aged 7 years. No. 54.--Ann W. Fiske, wife of William Brown, died July 24, 1854, aged 55. No. 55.--Eunice Brown, died August 7, 1847, aged 39. No. 56.--In memory of Amasa Brown, who died April 13, 1847, aged 80 years. No. 57.--In memory of Hannah, wife of Amasa Brown, who died January 4, 1847, aged 70 years. No. 58.--Dea. Lebanon Brown, died July 21, 1846, aged 35. No. 59.--Polly Brown, died August 7, 1856, aged 64. No. 60.--Mrs. Susan Brown, died May 22, 1857, aged 61. No. 61.--James, son of Wiliam and Anna Blackadore, died Aug. 15, 1817, aged 2 years and 3 months. "Frail as the flower that blossoms but to die." No. 62.--Sally Bond, daughter of John G. and Sally Bond, who died Sept. 1809, aged 7 months. No. 63.--Mrs. Lydia Beals, died Feb. 13, 1815, aged 102. No. 64.--Charles Barnhart, died June 7, 1829, aged 32. No. 65.--David Barker, died Aug. 7, 1829, aged 33. No. 66.--David S. Barker, died at Havana, Cuba, June 24, 1843, aged 21 No. 67.--Miss Hannah, daughter of Mr. Aaron and Mrs. Sarah Blanchard, died Nov. 25, 1832, in her 31st year. No. 68.--James, son of Nathan and Harriet Bassett, died July 1, 1833, aged 8 years and 9 months. No. 69.--Samuel Bassett, died Nov. 8, 1834, aged 81. No. 70.--Martha, wife of Samuel Bassett, died June 19, 1842, aged 86. No. 71.--Jemima C., wife of Geo. A. Balch, died Sept. 2, 1850, aged 45. No. 72.--George W., son of Geo. A. and Jemima Balch, died April 13, 1848, aged 15 years. No. 73.--Artemas A. Boyden, died April 30, 1844, aged 23. No. 74.--Emily C., daughter of John and Celecta H. Bowker, born January 12, 1842, died Sept. 26, 1849. "Beautiful, lovely, She was but given, A fair bud on earth To bloom in Heaven." No. 75.--Ellen C., daughter of John and Celecta H. Bowker, born Feb. 9, 1851, died Dec. 30, 1853. "So fades the lovely blooming flower." No. 76.--Sarah Abbie Bridgman, died July 12, 1850, aged 2 years and 7 months. No. 77.--Frank, son of Edward and Sarah E. Bowtell, died March 25, 1852, aged 1 year and 4 months. No. 78.--George Burrell, died December 24, 1853, aged 34. No. 79.--Mary Ann Pitchard, wife of C.A. Brooks, died Dec. 4, 1854, aged 33. No. 80.--Lovey Ann, wife of Courtney Bingham, died April 16, 1871, aged 69 "Asleep in Jesus." No. 81.--Rev. Zedekiah S. Barstow, D.D., for fifty years pastor of the First Congregational Church in Keene, ordained July 1, 1818, resigned his pastorate July 1, 1868, died March 1, 1873, aged 82 years and 5 months. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day." Elizabeth Fay Barstow, for fifty-one years the wife of Rev. Z.S. Barstow, died September 15, 1869, aged 77 years. "She opened her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue was the law of kindness. Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her, and let her own words praise her." Timothy Dwight, eldest son of Rev. Z.S. and Elizabeth F. Barstow, died December 22, 1820, aged 5 months. Elizabeth Whitney, only daughter of Rev. Z.S. and Elizabeth S. Barstow, died Jan. 3, 1832, aged 7 years and 4 months. No. 82.--Z.S.B. (marble marker) No. 83.--E.F.B. (marble marker) No. 84.--James Crossfield, died Feb. 25, 1853, aged 75 "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." No. 85.--Hannah, wife of James Crossfield, died May 18, 1809, in the 58th year of her age. No. 86.--James Crossfield, died June 21, 1811, in the 60th year of his age. No. 87.--Roxana, wife of James Crossfield, died May 20, 1856, aged 64 "There is rest in Heaven." No. 88.--Emily J., daughter of K. and R.G. Crossfield, died April 29, 1854, aged 19 years and 6 months. No. 89.--Lestina, wife of Samuel Crossfield, died April 2, 1857, aged 31. No. 90.--Here lies the body of Mrs. Clarinda, wife of Mr. Daniel Chapman, and daughter of Mr. Aden Holbrook, who died Dec. 6, 1812, aged 29. No. 91.--Calvin Chapman, born July 28, 1776, died Aug. 3, 1855. No. 92.--Sarah Nims, wife of Calvin Chapman, born May 9, 1777, died Feb. 22, 1834. No. 93.--Calvin Chapman Jr., born Jan. 11, 1803, died oct. 26, 1872. No. 94.--David W. Chapman, died March 31, 1852, aged 45. "Tread lightly where thy father sleeps, Within his cold and narrow bed, For one his bridal vigil keeps, Above the wept and sainted dead. Tread lightly by his narrow tomb, And o'er it plant the gentle flowers, In a far brighter land than ours." No. 95.--Rebecca, wife of David W. Chapman, died Aug. 9, 1856, aged 43 No. 96.--George, son of David W. and Rebecca Chapman, died March 25, 1838, aged 2. No. 97.--Warren, son of David W. and Rebecca Chapman, died June 17, 1851, aged 12. No. 98.--Sophronia S., wife of King B. Chapman, died Nov. 18, 1849, aged 29. No. 99.--Mary Ann, daughter of King B. and Sophronia S. Chapman, died Aug. 4, 1849, aged 4 years. No. 100.--Jonathan C. Carpenter, died Sept. 24, 1815, aged 2 years 8 months and 8 days. No. 101.--Mira H. Willard, wife of Caleb Carpenter, died March 12, 1857, aged 49. No. 102.--David W., died Sept. 18, 1832, aged 2 years and 10 months; Julia E., died Jan. 23, 1843, aged 3 years and 11 months; children of Caleb and Mira H. Carpenter. No. 103.--The Hon. Ith'r Chase, died Aug. 8, 1817, aged 55 "And now, Lord, what is my hope-- Truly my hope is ever in thee." No. 104.--Eliza Carter, born in Dublin March 5, 1792, died in Keene Dec. 7, 1864. "She was always young." No. 105.--In memory of Charles Carter, died Oct. 20, 1817, aged 29. "There is rest in Heaven." (masonic emblem) No. 106.--The grave of Dea. Elijah Carter, who died Feb. 2, 1835, aged 71 years. "Go, happy spirit, seek that blissful land, Where ransomed sinners join the glorious band Of those who fought for truth, blest spirit go, And perfect all the good begun below." No. 107.--Mary, wife of R. Carter, died Nov. 16, 1839, aged 28. No. 108.--Benaiah Cooke, died Aug. 8, 1852, aged 52. No. 109.--Josiah Cooke, died Sept. 11, 1834, aged 2 years. No. 110.--Mary Eliza Cooke, died Aug. 17, 1837, aged 3 years. No. 111.--George Cooke, died Feb. 6, 1838, aged 9 months. No. 112.--Frederick Cooke, died Aug. 9, 1842, aged 14 months. No. 113.--Mary R. Cooke, died Jan. 7, 1855, aged 15 years and 10 months. No. 114.--Harriet W. Cady, died Oct. 9, 1841, aged 43. No. 115.--Rev. Reuben Collins, of the M.E. church, died Dec. 25, 1842, aged 32. No. 116.--Comfort Conner, died May 14, 1826, aged 37. No. 117.--My husband, John S. Currier, died July 31, 1844, aged 32. No. 118.--Coolidge (granite monument) No. 119.--Henry Coolidge, obt. 1843, aged 55. No. 120.--Caroline C. Coolidge, obt. 1846, aged 33. No. 121.--Lawson Coolidge, obt. 1849, aged 41. No. 122.--George H. Coolidge, born Feb. 15, 1811, died June 30, 1846, aged 51. No. 123.--Hannah Taylor, wife of Josiah Colony, died June 30, 1846, aged 51. "The memory of the departed is endeared as a devoted wife, a kind and affectionate parent, a regardful neighbor. A calm and serene death followed a quiet and contented life." No. 124.--Harry, son of Henry and Mary Colony, died Sept. 12, 1855, aged 10 months and 26 days. No. 125.--George R., son of Willard and Priscilla Clark, died Aug. 18, 1847, aged 24. "No pain nor grief, no anxious fear, Invades thy bounds; no mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleep here, While angels watch its soft repose." No. 126.--Ebenezer Clark, died Aug. 1, 1848, aged 77; Eunice, his wife, died April 14, 1865, aged 87. No. 127.--Sands Caswell, died Nov. 10, 1851, aged 29. No. 128.--Mrs. Nancy Crandell, daughter of William Esty, died March 25, 1852, aged 60. No. 129.--Jesse Corbett, died Aug. 1866, aged 76. No. 130.--Betsy Twitchell, wife of David Carter, died Jan. 20, 1853, aged 80. No. 131.--Levi Chamberlain, died Aug. 31, 1868, aged 80 years. "How calm he meets the friendly shore Who lived adverse to sin!" No. 132.--Harriet A. Goodhue, the dearly beloved wife of Levi Chamberlain, died June 26, 1868, aged 67. "The guileless soul, the calm, sweet trust, Shall have a large reward." No. 133.--Elijah Dunbar, Esq. died May 18, 1847, aged 87. No. 134.--Mary R., wife of Elijah Dunbar, died Nov. 29, 1838, aged 70. No. 135.--Polly, daughter of Elijah and Mary Dunbar, died May 25, 1795, aged 4 years; Laura Elizabeth, daughter of Elijah and Mary Dunbar, died Jan 11, 1810, aged 3 years. No. 136.--Mary Ann Dunbar, died June 2, 1820, aged 20. No. 137.--Mrs. Hannah Dunn, died Oct. 8, 1828, aged 84. "The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust." No. 138.--Asa Duren, died April 5, 1871, aged 69. No. 139.--Maria V. Wood, wife of Asa Duren, died May 18, 1854, aged 64. No. 140.--Augustus, son of Asa and Maria Duren, died Nov. 5, 1829, aged 7 months and 12 days. No. 141.--Cynthia Duren, died April 22, 1861, aged 61. No. 142.--Dinsmoor (marble monument) Samuel Dinsmoor, born July 1, 1766, died March 15, 1835, aged 68; Mary Boyd, wife of Samuel Dinsmoor, and daughter of Gen. George Reed, of Londonderry, died June 3, 1834, aged 64; Mary Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Mary Boyd Dinsmoor and wife of Robert Means, of Amherst, born Dec. 2, 1800, died August 16, 1829, aged 28; Samuel Dinsmoor Jr., born May 8, 1797, died Feb. 24, 1869, aged 69; Anna Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Dinsmoor Jr., and daughter of Hon. William Jarvis, of Weathersfield, Vt., born June 30, 1818, died July 17, 1849, aged 31. No. 143.--Samuel Dinsmoor, died March 15, 1835, aged 68. No. 145.--Mary Boyd, wife of Samuel Dinsmoor, died June 3, 1834, aged 64. No. 145.--Mary E. Dinsmoor, wife of Robert Means, died Aug. 16, 1829, aged 28. No. 146.--Samuel Dinsmoor Jr., died Feb 24 1869, aged 69. No. 147.--Anna E. Jarvis, wife of Samuel Dinsmoor Jr., died July 17, 1849, aged 31. No. 148.--Julie A. Fiske, wife of William Dinsmoor, died Jan 4, 1854, aged 39. No. 149.--Abiathar Dean, died Oct. 2, 1832, aged 64. No. 150.--George C. Dean, died Oct 2, 1835, aged 35. No. 151.--To the memory of Charles B. Daniels, born Aug. 30, 1818, graduated at the W.P. Military Academy, June 1836, was mortally wounded while gallantly leading his company in the assult of the enemy's works at Molino Del Rey, Mexico, Sept. 8, 1847, and died of his wounds in the city of Mexico, Oct. 27, 1847, aged 31 years. "By the purity of his life and fidelity to the demands of his profession, he adorned it by his valor, he fulfilled its stearnest demands." No. 152.--To the memory of Jabez W. Daniels, born Aug. 1, 1876, died Oct. 7, 1852, aged 82 years. "A just man who walked in all the commandments of the Lord blameless." No. 153.--TO the memory of Eleanor Daniels, born May 6, 1773, died June 29, 1863, aged 90 years. No. 154.--Caroline E. Daniels, daughter of Warren and Caroline C. Daniels, died Feb. 25, 1836, aged 8 months. No. 155.-- Davis (granite monument) No. 156.--Abby Z., daughter of H. and A.T. Davis, died July 29, 1853, aged 5 months. No. 157.--Lucian H., died Dec. 16, 1845, aged 1 year; Ella A., died Aug. 31, 1849, aged 8 months; children of Henry and Allura Davis. No. 158.--Allura T., wife of Henry Davis, died Sept 14, 1853, in her 34th year. No. 159.--Mary G., wife of John B. Dowsman, died Feb. 10, 1838, aged 28 years. No. 160.--Martha Ann, died Feb. 8, 1838, aged 5 years 9 months: Mary Jane, Feb 17, aged 3 years 3 months; Chas. Warren, 11, aged 9 months; children of Charles and Ann D. Dwinnell. "The fairest, loveliest sons of earth, Like charms may fade away; But o'er their memory shed a tear, That cannot e'er decay." No. 161.--Cyrus Dickey, who died while a member of the senior class in Dartmouth College, Sept. 30, 1840, aged 26. "True excellence ripens but in Heaven." No. 162.--Chas. Dunbrack, died March 2, 1844, aged 72. A native of Edenburgh, Scotland, and for many years a resident of Halifax, N.S. No. 163.--Catherine wife of Henry Dowdell, died June 19, 1850, aged 35. No. 164.--Eliza, wife of Wm. Dort, died Sept. 10, 1852, aged 25. No. 165.--Lucretia Dawes, born in Boston, Mass., May 23, 1788, died in Keene, N.H. Oct 20, 1855. "He that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live." No. 166.--Mr. Timothy Ellis, who died March 30, 1814, aged 66. No. 167.--In memory of Mrs. Beulah Ellis, who died May 22, 1822, aged 73. No. 168.--Joshua Ellis, died Aug. 31, 1838, aged 53. No. 169.--Parker Ellis (on pine board). No. 170.--George Andrew, son of George L. and Susan Ellis, died Sept. 23, 1863, aged 24 years 6 months. "Rest, dearest sufferer, rest in Jesus' arms." No. 171.--Paulina Tucker, daughter of Nathaniel Evans, died Jan. 25, 1831, aged 4 years. No. 172.--Harriett Wiggen, wife of Nathaniel Evans, died July 5, 1835, aged 36. No. 173.--Harriett K. wife of Nathaniel Evans, died June 8, 1842, aged 34. "I leave the world without a tear, Save for the friends I hold so dear; To heal their sorrows Lord descend, And to the friendless prove a friend." No. 174.--Rebecca A., wife of Geo. W. Emerson, died April 27, 1835, aged 25. No. 175.--George W. Emerson died Dec. 28, 1829, aged 2 years; George W. Emerson, died Sept. 6, 1830, aged 7 months; children of Geo. W. and Rebecca A. Emerson. No. 176.--In memory of Mr. Charles Fitch, who died Feb. 18, 1800, in his 30th year. "It is hard to leave our friends behind, // and fair earth's bounteous sweets; // The place where man is first consigned, // And where man his dear partner meets; // But we must all submit to fate, // And when our call is pronounced upon, // We must leave our world and state, // and go to regions above unknown." No. 177.--John Fitch, died June 22, 1848, aged 87. No. 178.--Lydia Fitch, wife of John Fitch, died May 28, 1870, aged 84 No. 179.--In memory of Caroline, daughter of Mr. Waltrous and Mrs. Mary Fairchild, who died Dec. 10, 1819, aged 11 years. No. 180.--Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Phinehas Fiske, deceased July 11, 1821, aged 31. No. 181.--Catherine Fiske, founder and principal of the Female Seminary in Keene, N.H., for 38 years a teacher of youth, died May 20, 1837, aged 53. "Reader, who'er thou art, do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God." Azuba Morse, the mother of Catherine Fiske, died Nov. 9, 1837, aged 72. No. 182.--David Gilman Forbes, who died Feb. 5, 1822, aged 21. "In bloom of youth behold he dies." No. 183.--John Foster, died Feb. 7, 1854, aged 57; Sophia, wife of John Foster, died April 20, 1832, aged 36. No. 184.--William, son of Joseph and Mary Foster, died March 15, 1833, aged 8. "So fades the lovely flower // Ere half its charms are shed; // Cut down in an untimely hour // And numbered with the dead." No. 185.--Harriett P., daughter of the Rev. S. Farnsworth, late of Hillsborough, died March 22, 1841, aged 6 years. No. 186.--Frost (granite monument) No. 187.--Amanda Frost, died 1845, aged 28. No. 188.--Julia S. Frost, died 1844, aged 17 months. No. 189.--My husband, Harlow Frost, died Nov. 25, 1865, aged 49. No. 190.--Our Willie, Willie H. Frost, son of Harlow and Eliza W. Frost, died March 28, 1843, aged 2 years 5 months. No. 191.--Roxana Allen, wife of Jason French, died Nov. 5, 1852, aged 35. No. 192.--Abigail Wood, widow of Eleazer Furber, died July 15, 1853, aged 55. No. 193.--Jehoshiphat Grout, who departed this life Sept. 26, 1806, aged 53. No. 194.--This monument is erected to the memory of Mrs. Anna, wife of Mr. J. Grout, who departed this life Aug. 9, 1810, aged 57. No. 195.--James Gibson, died April 26, 1846, aged 38. "Not lost, but gone before." No. 196.--Eliza K., wife of Caleb S. Graves, died March 18, 1845, aged 35. "Jesus can make a dying bed // Feel soft as downy pillows are,// While on his breast I lean my head // And breath my life out sweetly there." No. 197.--John B., son of A.C. and L. Greeley, born March 9, 1848, died March 10, 1849. No. 198.--George W.B. son of A.C. and L. Greeley, born Aug. 9, 1852, died Aug. 7, 1853. No. 199.--Oscar S., son of Edward S. and Mary Greenwood, died July 17, 1850, aged 2. "Dearest babe, they days are ended, // All thy sufferings now are o'er, // No more by our care befriended, // Thou art happy evermore." No. 200.--Sibyl, wife of Benjamin Good, died Jan. 13, 1854, aged 25 years. "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." No. 201.--Reuben B., son of Benjamin and Sibyl Good, died December 26, 1850, aged 2 years and 10 months. No. 202.--Edwin, son of Benjamin and Sibyl Good, died Jan. 27, 1851 aged 4 years and 1 month. No. 203.--Cornelius C. Hall, died Nov. 25, 1815, aged 39; Fanny Hall, daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth Hall, died Dec. 21, 1806, aged 3 years. No. 204.--Ednie G., daughter of Henry C. and Ellen F. Hall, died Oct. 12, 1846, aged 4 months 6 days. "Sleep on, sweet babe, // and take thy rest, // God called thee home, // And he thought best." No. 205.--H.M. (granite stone) No. 206.--Major David Howlet, died Feb. 23, 1817, aged 79. No. 207.--In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Major Davis Howlet, who died April 1, 1826, aged 85. No. 208.--Davis, son of Davis Howlet, died June 21, 1799, aged 79. No. 209.--Mr. Davis Howlet, died Aug. 25, 1824, aged 50. No. 210.--Mr. William Heaton, who died Dec. 29, 1822, aged 33. No. 211.--Mary Eliza, daughter of Oliver and Louisa Heaton, died June 29, 1837, aged 4 years 5 months. No. 212.--Louisa S., wife of Oliver Heaton, died Dec. 23, 1843, aged 45. No. 213.--This monument erected to the memory of Miss Mary Holbrook, eldest daughter of Mr. Elihu and Mrs. Mary Holbrook, who died March 27, 1806, aged 14 years. "Stay, thoughtful mourner, hither led // To weep and mingle with the dead; // Pity the maid who slumbers here, // And pay the tributary tear. // Thy feet must wander far to find // A fairer form, a lovelier mind, // An eye that beams a sweeter smile, // A bosom more estranged from guile, // A heart with kinder passions warm, // A life with fewer stains deformed, // A death with deeper signs confess'd // A memory more beloved and bless'd." Here will be found many old, familiar names; among them, that of Betsey Nurss Leonard, who was born only two years later than the organization of the town of Keene, 1755, and lived to be more than one hundred years old. I remember her as a very pleasant old lady. Mrs. Houghton, her daughter, is still living on Court Street. Mrs. Leonard on her one hundredth anniversary received her friends. Elijah Knight, Esq., kept the old tavern now owned by Miss Kate Tyler, on Court Street. When I was a boy he died in the Fuller house, on Washington Street. Stephen Harrington and his son, Asaph, both were model hotel-keepers, and known everywhere. Stephen Harrington was born in Lexington, Mass., only six months after the battle, in 1775. Major George Ingersoll, who was born in 1754, and who was twenty-one years old when the Declaration of Independence was declared; Rev. George G. Ingersoll, D.D., whom to know was to love and respect; also the name of Daniel Hough, whom I remember as a merchant in Keene, whose store was just south of the Eagle Hotel, now a part of the hotel; also the name of Luther L. Holbrook, my old friend and shop-mate, and a long list of names that we like to remember. No. 214.--L.L. Holbrook, died at Keeseville, N.Y., Oct. 20, 1844, aged 29. Francis A., wife of L.L. Holbrook, and daughter of Abijah Wilder, died Nov. 10, 1851, aged 35 years. "There is rest in Heaven." No. 215.--Betsey, daughter of Rufus and Dorothy Houghton, died Oct. 26, 1809, aged 2 years 8 months and 3 days. "See the dear youth just enter life, // Bud forth like a flower in May; // Stay long enough to seal our hearts, // Then smile and die away." No. 216.--In memory of Dr. Dan Hough, who departed this life Feb. 26, 1828, aged 49. No. 217.--Louisa Ellis, wife of Luther Howe, died March 21, 1835, aged 54. No. 218.--Louisa Howe, died Sept. 21, 1854, aged 41. No. 219.--Mary A., wife of Sylvester Haskell, died April 14, 1835, aged 33. No. 220.--Charles C., only son of Charles and Isabell Hirsch, died Aug. 29, 1842, aged 16 months 11 days. "Rest, sweet babe, thy days are ended, // Quick thy passage to the tomb; // Gone, by angel bands attended, // To thy everlasting home." No. 221.--Stephen Harrington, born in Lexington, Mass., Nov. 22, 1775, died Oct. 25, 1847. No. 222.--Mary Prescott, wife of Stephen Harrington, died Aug. 16, 1862, aged 80. No. 223.--Asaph Harrington, died May 26, 1867, aged 57. No. 224.--Alfred Hebard, obt. July 12, 1848, aged 32. No. 225.--Rufus, son of Josiah and Sophronia Hayden, died Dec. 25, 1853, aged 5 years 9 months. No. 226.--John Hoar, died June 24, 1846, aged 33. No. 227.--Mary Ann, wife of John Hoar, died July 16, 1846, aged 30. No. 228.--John E., died Sept. 15, 1840, aged 4 months; Albert A., died June 30, 1845, aged 5 weeks; children of John and Mary Ann Hoar. No. 229.--Daphne Hoar, born Feb. 25, 1811, died Jan 31, 1873. No. 230.--Jason Hodgkins, died July 24, 1856, aged 30. No. 231.--Harriet M., wife of Jason Hodgkins, died May 2, 1854, aged 28. "She died and left me // This spot, this calm and quiet scene, // And those who saw her smith in death // No more may fear to die." No 232.--Lovina Holman, died Nov. 17, 1856, aged 27. No. 233.--Sacred to the memory of Caroline H. Ingersoll, who was born at West Point, N.Y. Dec. 5, 1797, died at Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 12, 1812, aged 15; also, Mary Ingersoll Adams, wife of Charles Adams, Esq. who was born at West Point, N.Y., May 5, 1799, died at Burlington, Vt., May 4, 1832, aged 33; both daughters of George and Martha Ingersoll. "Strangers and pilgrims here, our home is in Heaven." No. 234.--Martha Goldthwait Ingersoll, widow of Major George Ingersoll, born in Boston, Mass., July 7th, 1764, died in Burlington, Vt., April 24th, 1839, aged 74 years. No. 235.--The remains of Major George Ingersoll, late of the United States Army; born at Boston, Mass., April 2d, 1754, died at Keene July 16th, 1805, aged 51 years. "In that high world which follows this // May each repeat in words of bliss-- // We're all, all here." No. 236.--Ingersoll (marble monument). Rev. George Goldthwait Ingersoll, D.D., son of Major George and Martha G. Ingersoll, born in Boston, Mass., July 4, 1796, died in Keene, N.H. Sept. 16, 1863. "Hope which entereth within the vail." Allen Parkhurst, son of Rev. George G. and Harriet P. Ingersoll, born Nov. 10, 1823 in Burlington, Vt., died Sept 8, 1859 in Keene N.H. No. 237.--George and Harriet (marker) No. 238.--George P. Ingersoll (marker) No. 239.--Allen P. Ingersoll (marker) No. 240.--Joseph Ingalls, died Oct. 12, 1858, aged 83. No. 241.--Mrs. Lucy Ingalls, wife of Joseph Ingalls, died Oct. 12, 1822, aged 49. No. 242.--Anna L., wife of Joseph Ingalls, died July 24, 1850, aged 58 No. 243.--John, son of Joseph and Anna Ingalls, died Dec. 29, 1851, aged 18. No. 244.--In memory of John, son of Moses Johnson, who died April 22, 1795, aged 7. No. 245.--Mary A., daughter of Charles and Harriet G. Jones, died Oct. 6, 1839, aged 15 months. No. 246.--Josephus H., daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth Jones, died June 14, 1839, aged 13 months. No. 247.--Harriet E., daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth Jones, died March 6, 1840, aged 3 years. No. 248.--Widow Abial Keyes, who died Aug. 19, 1807, aged 78 years. No. 249.--Zebediah Keyes, died Sept. 16, 1849, aged 83. No. 250.--Sybel, wife of Zebediah Keyes, died March 15, 1851, aged 70. No. 251.--Fanny, daughter of Mr. Zebediah and Mrs. Sybel Keyes, died Aug. 19, 1812, aged 2 years and 7 months. No. 252.--Sally Ann, daughter of Zebediah and Sybel Keyes, died Aug. 20, 1833, aged 19 years and 7 months. No. 253.--Mary Ellen, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Keyes, died April 13, 1852, aged 5 years and 10 months. No. 254.--Ezra Kilburn, died March 27, 1853, aged 85. No. 255.--Leverett, son of Edmund and Julia Kimball, died June 7, 1826, aged 18 months. "With anxious care each art was tried // The lovely flower to save, // But all in vain--the shaft of death // Consigned it to the grave." No. 256.--Children of Charles and Ruby O. Kingsbury. Charles Edward, died Aug. 28, 1838, aged 15 weeks. No. 257.--Stella Maria, Sept. 19, 1843, aged 14 months. No. 258.--Charles Edward, died March 29, 1849, aged 5 days. No. 259.--Stella Maria, died Oct. 1, 1853, aged 8 years. No. 260.--Cyrus Kingsbury, died June 30, 1863, aged 65. No. 261.--Rachel, wife of Cyrus Kingsbury, died March 26, 1843, aged 88; John S., their son, died March 16, 1843, aged 8 months. No. 262.--Sarah, daughter of C. and R. Kingsbury, died Aug. 12, 1849, aged 9 years. No. 263.--Elijah Knight, Esq., died 1842, aged 86. No. 264.--Martha Knight, died 1847, aged 73 years. No. 265.--John McKoy, died May 20, 1842, aged 43 years. No. 266.--Here are the remains of James Lanman, who died the 22d day of June, A.D. 1809, aged 60 years, formerly deacon of the church in Brattle Street, Boston. "Faithful to his family, to his friends and to the church of God. The sweet remembrance of the just shall flourish while they sleep in dust." No. 267.--Miss Hannah Lanman, born in Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 3, 1750, died Jan. 16, 1837, aged 81. No. 268.--Sacred to the memory of Susan Dawes Lanman, wife of Daniel Gilbert, of Boston, and only child of James and Susanna Lanman, who died Aug. 5, 1851, aged 25. "Blessed are the pure in spirit." No. 269.--Mrs. Lydia Lebourveau, died April 6, 1846, aged 83. No. 270.--In memory of Emily, daughter of Mr. George W. and Mrs. Betsey Lebourveau, who died Oct. 26, 1822, aged 16 months. "Sleep on sweet babe // And rest secure; // They body's safe, // Thy soul's sure." No. 271.--George W. Lebourveau, died June 25, 1828, aged 40 years. No. 272.--Capt. John Leonard, died April 27, 1829, aged 76. No. 273.--Betsey Nurss Leonard, wife of Capt. John Leonard, born April 27, 1755, died Dec. 7, 1855, aged 100 years 7 months and 10 days. [Betsey rode from Keene to Boston and back in the years after she was one hundred years old]. No. 274.--Rowland Sumner Leonard, son of Joseph B. and Ruth H. Leonard, born Aug. 31, 1840, died May 25, 1841, aged 8 months and 25 days. "Shed not for him the bitter tear, // Nor sorrow with a vain regret; // 'Tis but the casket which lies here, // The gem in Heaven is sparkling yet." No. 275.--Lawrence Leonard, died Sept. 15, 1843, aged 40. No. 276.--Mary, daughter of John and Hannah Lawrence, died April 19, 1843, aged 7. No. 277.--Alvin Lawrence, died Dec. 19, 1849, aged 25 years. No. 278.--In memory of Thaddeus MacCarty, Esq., who died Nov. 21, A.D. 1802, aged 55 years. No. 279.--In memory of William, son of Doctor Thaddeus and Mrs. Experience MacCarty, who died Feb. 4, 1797, aged 13 years. No. 280.--Martha, wife of Benjamin Mann, Esq., died May 17, 1808, aged 65. No. 281.--Charlotte Mundell, died Nov. 15, 1828, aged 18. No. 282.--This marble was erected by Mr. Gilbert Mellen to preserve from oblivion the memory of his affectionate consort, Mrs. Mary Mellen, who died April 26, 1814, aged 42. "Interred within this silent grave she lies, // Mouldering dust obscured from human eyes, // Her soul has sweetly fled to realms above // Where vice and woe are not, but all is love." No. 283.--Cyrus Mulliken, died Dec. 31, 1840, aged 44. No. 284.--Mary, wife of Cyrus Mulliken, died April 16, 1845, aged 39. No. 285.--Harriett Mulliken, born Aug. 26, 1828, died March 22, 1867, aged 38. "This is but the mortal part." No. 286.--Alexander Milliken, died May 14, 1854, aged 74. [note the original document spells the Mulliken/Milliken name exactly as seen above]. No. 287.--Martha, wife of Abijah Metcalf, died May 11, 1838, aged 40. No. 288.--Capt. Henry N. Metcalf. "Tis sweet to die for one's country." Henry N. Metcalf, Co. F., N.H. Vols, killed at Gettsyburg July 2, 1863, aged 30. No. 289.--Martha Wood, daughter of Abijah and Martha Metcalf, died August 20, 1865, aged 27. No. 290.--Rebecca, wife of M. Metcalf and mother of Josiah and Rebecca Capen, died May 16, 1851, aged 88. No. 291.--In memory of Elizabeth W. May, who died June 16, 1835, aged 15 years. "Happy soul, thy days are ended, // All thy mourning days below; // Go, by angel guards attended, // To the sight of Jesus, go." No. 292.--Salome, wife of Silas May, died April 22, 1845, aged 27. No. 293.--Harriett C., daughter of Wm. and Almira Marsh, died March 10, 1837, aged 3 years and 3 months. No. 294.--George Marsh, died Feb. 14, 1851, aged 38. [George Marsh was killed on the Cheshire Railroad by being crushed between a car and a platform of a freight depot in Keene]. No. 295.--Mary E., wife of George Marsh, died May 20, 1859, aged 41. No. 296.--Charles H., son of G. and M.E. Marsh, died April 9, 1841, aged 15 months. No. 297.--Sophia Munn, died Oct. 3, 1842, aged 5 months; Emeline Munn died Nov. 24, 1843, aged 4 months and 11 days; children of John D. and Elizabeth Munn. No. 298.--Geneve S., daughter of Abel H. and Mary S. Miller, died Aug. 26, 1845, aged 13 months and 10 days. No. 299.--Mary J., daughter of Isaac and Sarah Ann Mason, died Sept. 2, 1845, aged 9 months and 16 days. No. 300.--Francis M., son of Isaac and Sarah Ann Mason, died July 15, 1848, aged 7 years 10 months and 7 days. No. 301.--Harriet A., daughter of John and Matilda W. Mason, died Dec. 16, 1853, aged 12 years and 2 months. "Too soon thou art gone, thou loved one, // And left thy dearest friends to mourn." No. 302.--John W., son of John and Matilda W. Mason, died May 6, 1855, aged 18 yrs. No. 303.--Sabra, wife of Jonathan Mansfield, died Dec. 1, 1849, aged 58. "Dear friends, weep not for me, // I'm free from pain and care; // The Lord has called me hence, // And I his blessings share." No. 304.--Jonathan E., son of Laton and Lydia Martin, died March 14, 1849, aged 14 months. "Thou destroyeth the hope of man." No. 305.--Here lies the body of George Newcomb, son of Daniel Newcomb, Esq., and Sarah, his wife. He was born Oct. 16, 1783, admitted a member of Dartmouth College Aug. 28, 1792, and drowned in Ashuelot River June 10th, 1796. "Cropped like a rose before 'tis fully blown, // Or half its worth disclosed. // Fate gave the word, the cruel order sped, // And George lies numbered with the dead." No. 306.--Daniel Newcomb, M.D., was born April 2d, 1785, and died May 13, 1809. "He healed others--himself he could not heal." No. 307.--Here lies the body of Mrs. Sarah Newcomb, wife of Daniel Newcomb, Esq., and daughter of the Rev. David Stearns, of Lunenburg. She was born April 25th, 1758, and died. Nov. 13, 1796, in the 39th year of her age. "How loved, how valued once, avails thee not, // To whom related or by whom begot, // A heap of dust alone remains of thee, // 'Tis all thou art, and what we all must be." No. 308.--Daniel Newcomb was born at Norton, Mass., 1746, was graduated at Harvard College 1768; settled at Keene as attorney-at-law 1778; was chief justice of the county court and senator in the State legislature; died at Keene July 14, 1818, aged 72. "He neight sought nor declined honours." No. 309.--Here lies the body of Seth Newcomb, who was born Oct. 20, A.D, 1786, died Oct. 31st, 1811, aged 25 years, whose life, though short, was active; too much devoted, however, to the world, and too little to his Maker; and not till the chastening hand of providence was in mercy extended to him did he duly estimate the importance of faithfully examining the evidence of Christianity; but severe and long-continued sickness induced reflection and inquiry, and the result was regret that his conduct had been so long influenced by worldly views, and full conviction of the truth of our holy religion; and he died, as he believed, a humber and penitent sinner, resting his hopes of pardon and salvation on the merits of his Redeemer." No. 310.--Hannah Newcomb was born at Boston, Mass., 1769, died at Keene Sept. 2, 1851, aged 82 years. "Her children arise and call her blessed." No. 311.--Everett Newcomb, died Sept. 10, 1837, aged 50 years. No. 312.--Sarah R. Newcomb, died June 19, 1873, aged 81. No. 313.--Hannah Newcomb, died June 7, 1870, aged 46. No. 314.--Phinehas Nurse (granite monument) No. 315.--Miss Susan Nurse, died Nov. 8, 1843, aged 26. No. 316.--Sibyl Norton, died July 3, 1822, aged 19 months. No. 317.--James K. Norton, died Feb. 4, 1823, aged 6 months. No. 318.--James H. Norton, died July 3, 1826, aged 6 months. No. 319.--Drusilla S. Norton, died Nov. 2, 1832, aged 5 years and 6 months. No. 320.--Horace J. Norton, died Nov 30, 1832, aged 2 years and 8 months. No. 321.--John L. Norton, died Feb. 18, 1847, aged 12 years. No. 322.--Roswell Nims, died April 24, 1855, aged 71. No. 323.--Sally, wife of Roswell Nims, died Oct. 24, 1857, aged 68. No. 324.--Roswell Nims, Jr., died Sept. 25, 1838, aged 25. No. 325.--In memory of Mr. David Nims, who died July 21, 1803 (age is not plain). No. 326.--In memory of Mrs. Abigail Nims, wife of Mr. David Nims. She died July 13, 1799, aged 80 years. No. 327.--In memory of Capt. Alpheus Nims, who died June 8, 1804, aged 49 years. Also, George, died Oct. 8, 1796, aged 6 years; Nabby, died Aug. 9, 1794, aged 15 months; Eliakin, died Sept. 5, 1896, aged 16 months; Josiah Richardson, died March 16, 1801, aged 7 months; Alpheus, died March 8, 1802, aged 2 days; children of Capt. A. Nims. No. 328.--Abigail, wife of Alpheus Nims, died April 9, 1816, in her 49th year. No. 329.--Erected in memory of George, son of Alpheus and Abigail Nims. He died at Getersburg, Virginia, Dec. 31, 1818, aged 20 years and 6 months. No. 330.--Esther Newell, died Sept. 14, 1867, aged 69. "Dear mother, gone to rest." No. 331.--John Newell, died Sept. 25, 1850, aged 51. "A husband dear, a father kind, // Has gone and left his friends behind; // Has gone, we trust, to realms of light, Where all Christ's followers will unite." No. 332.--Charles William, an infant, died July 21, 1841; Sarah Ann, died Nov. 19, 1853, aged 9 years and 3 months; children of Wm. A. and Susan D. Norwood. "Peace to their ashes, may they sleep // In arms of heavenly love, // And when our pilgrimage is o'er, // We hope to meet again." No. 333.--Freddy, died Jan. 12, 1856, aged 8 months; Carrie J., died Jan. 10, 1857; children of Chester and Caroline Nichols. "Sleep on, sweet babes, and take thy rest, // God early called, for He knew best." No. 334.--Mr. Thomas Ocington, who departed this life Oct. 3, 1814, in the 21st year of his age. "Happy the soul that does in Heaven rest,// Who with his Savior he is ever blest; // With heavenly joys and raptures is possessed, // No thought but his God inspires his breast." No. 335.--Samuel Osgood, died July 11, 1828, aged 71. No. 336.--John Osgood, died April 7, 1828, aged 50. No. 337.--Ellen, daughter of Thomas and Charlotte C. Grady, died June 29, 1858, aged 11 months and 25 days. "Thy home is Heaven." No. 338.--To preserve from oblivion the memory of William M., son of Mr. William and Mrs. Abigail Pierce, who died Feb. 8, 1812, aged 1 year. "Sweet babe, a dying father wept for thee, // Its mother kind mourned the sad decree; // To Jesus this little child is gone, // For of such is the kingdom of Heaven." No. 339.--Sacred to the memory of Mr. William Pierce who departed this life March 8, 1812, aged 43. "Not prudence can defend, nor virtue save // Our dying bodies from the silent grave; // Tho' mouldering in the dust this friend must lie, // His soul immortal can never, never die." No. 340.--Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. William Pierce, born Oct. 28, 1775, died Feb. 2, 1818, aged 42. "Dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return." No. 341.--His own epitaph. Here lies the mortal remains of John Prentiss, born in Reading, Mass, March 21, 1778. He established the "New Hampshire Sentinel" in 1799, and conducted it principally 49 years. Died June 6, 1873, aged 95. "He lived--he died--Behold the sum,// The abstract of the historian's page!" No. 342.--Here rest the remains of Diantha A., wife of John Prentiss. She died March 1, 1856, aged 74. "She has gone to the day-break // Where the shadows flee away."--Sol. Song. No. 343.--In memory of Pamelia Mellen, third daughter of John and Diantha Prentiss, who died Oct. 9, 1820, aged 13 years and 4 months. "Tell those who sigh // O'er some dear friend's untimely doom // That all must die; // She whom they saw laid in the tomb, // In God's own paradise may bloom." No. 344.--In memory of Ellen Sophia, fourth daughter of John and Diantha Prentiss, who died Dec. 28, 1825, aged 14 years and 8 months. "Dust to its narrow home beneath, // Soul to its place on high; // They that have seen they look in death, // No more may fear to die." No. 345.--Edmund S., son of John and Diantha Prentiss, died May 23, 1846, aged 26. No. 346.--Sacred to the memory of George A. Prentiss, commodore United States Navy, son of John and Diantha Prentiss, who died April 8, 1868, aged 59. "His hands are folded on his breast, // The long disquiet merged in rest, // How sink the brave who sink to rest, // By all their country's wishes blest." No. 347.--George. W. Prentiss, of New York, died Feb. 28, 1829, aged 37. No. 348.--Charles P. Perkins, died Dec. 4, 1850, aged 46. No. 349.--Mary F. Perkins, died Aug. 14, 1853, aged 49. No. 350.--Mary L., daughter of Charles P. and Mary F. Perkins, died Sept. 5, 1832, aged 2. No. 351.--Charles Henry, son of Charles P. and Mary F. Perkins, died June 1, 1838, aged 5. No. 352.--Ferdinand Preckle, died Nov. 19, 1833, aged 39. No. 353.--Ann C. Parsons, died Feb. 10, 1833, aged 21. "She was amiable, unassuming, conscientious, and faithful in the discharge of duty. The grave of the young, whose health and vigor promised many coming years, teaches the living the importance of a constant trust in God, thus to be prepared for affliction, disease and death." No 354.--James Parker, died April 27, 1862, aged 73. No.355.--Martha, wife of James Parker, died July 28, 1850, aged 64. No.356.--Sarah E., daughter of James and Martha Parker, died December 14, 1838, aged 17. "Dearest sister thou hast left us, // And thy loss we deeply feel; // But 'tis God that has bereft us; // He can all our sorrows heal." No.357.--Jonathan Parker, died Aug. 28, A.D. 1817, in the 56th year of his age. No.358.--Hepsibeth, wife of Jonathan Parker, died Nov. 21, 1848, aged 84. No.359.--Esther P., wife of L.B. Page, died Feb. 27, 1870, aged 70. No.360.--Alden L., son of L.B. and E.P. Page, of Co. C., 2d Reg. Maine Vols, died July 4, 1862, aged 25. No.361.--Esther L., daughter of L.B. and E.P. Page, died May 5, 1841, aged 7 years. No.362.--Roxanna Plantain, died June 26, 1843, aged 46. [she was colored and once a slave] No.363.--Putnam (granite monument) No.364.--Edward Poole, a native of Danvers, Mass., died May 7, 1847, aged 34. No.365.--Helen Poole, died Nov. 17, 1846, aged 22 months. No.366.--Hannah K. Perham, wife of Geo. W. Perham, died at Nashville, N.H. [now Nashua], Oct. 8, 1849, aged 28. No.367.--Relief, wife of Samuel Payson, died July 13, 1857, aged 79. "In that bright world which follows this, // May each repeat in words of bliss, // We're all, all here." No.368.--Ella F., daughter of James H. and Susan Payson, died May 1, 1855, aged 2 years and 4 months. "Safe in Heaven, and so soon." No.369.--Hulda Pond, born Aug. 7, 1777, died March 23, 1864. No.370.--Mrs. Sarah McNiel, wife of David Richardson, died April 2d, 1814, age 24. No.371.--Hon. Josiah Richardson, died Feb. 20, 1820, aged 74. No.372.--Artemas Richardson, died Nov. 4 1845, aged 51. No.373.--Charles Richardson, died Jan. 20, 1848, aged 16. No.374.--Martha M. Richardson, died April 6, 1863, aged 26. No.375.--Alexander Rolston, a native of Falkirk, died March 29, 1810, aged 64. "In my distress I called my God, // When I could scarced believe him mine; // He bowed his ear to my complaint, // Then did his grace appear divine." No.376.--Jannett, wife of Alexander Rolston, a native of Falkirk, Scotland, died June 11, 1833, aged 85. No.377.--Levi Russell, died Sept. 21, 1831, aged 31. Eliza Emeline Russell died Nov. 16, 1832, aged 5 years and 9 months; Mary F. W. died Jan. 29, 1832, aged 7 months; daughters of Levi and Elizabeth Russell. No.378.--Rebecca A. Martin, wife of Jeduthun Russell, died Feb. 17, 1863, aged 74. No.379.--Jonathan Rand, died Feb. 11, 1838, aged 76. No.380.--Anna, wife of Jonathan Rand, died July 26, 1858, aged 85. No.381.--William Rand, died Dec. 23, 1837, aged 25. No.382.--Emily A., daughter of Isaac and Julia A. Rand, died Feb. 22, 1847, aged 6 months. No.383.--Harriet Louisa, daughter of Isaac and Julia A. Rand, died June 8, 1857, aged 13 years. No.384.--Betsey H. wife of Elisha Rand, died April 7, 1851, aged 50. No.385.--Lydia G., wife of Elisha Rand, died Sept. 21, 1855, aged 46. No.386.--Ezra Rider, born in Dublin, died Aug. 11, 1850, aged 64. "Even so those who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him at his coming." No.387.--Isaac Redington, died Sept. 5, 1854, aged 83. No.388.--Mercy D. Redington, died Jan. 29, 1860, aged 85. No.389.--In memory of Jeremiah Stiles Esq., who died December 6, A.D. 1800, aged 56 years. No.390.--Erected in memory of Mrs. Mary, relict of Jeremiah Stiles, Esq., who died March 22, A.D. 1810, in the 29th year of her age. No.391.--Death loves a lofty mark. Here lies the body of Peleg Sprague, Esq. He was born in Rochester, Mass., Dec. 10, 1756. Graduated at Dartmouth College in the year 1787, was chosen a member of Congress in the year 1797, and died April 20, 1800 in the 44th year of his age. "What tho' we wade in wealth or soar in fame, // Earth's highest station ends in here he lies, // And dust to dust concludes her noblest song." No.392.--To the memory of David, son of Peleg Sprague, Esq., and Mrs. Rosalinda, his wife, born Nov. 12, 1796, and died May 15, 1797. No.393.--Abner Sanger, died Oct. 1, 1822, aged 83. No.394.--Rhoda Sanger, died June 28, 1811, agead 75. No.395.--Sarah Fisher, widow of Cornelius Sturtevant Jr., died at Piketon, Ohio, Aug 2, 1821, aged 50. Henry, their son, died at Hudson, N.Y. Sept. 6, 1812, aged 17. No.396.--Sarah, died Dec. 15, 1832, aged 29; Maria, died Feb. 24, 1804, aged 6 years; daughters of Cornelius Sturtevant. No.397.--Isaac Sturtevant, died July 1, 1863, aged 62. Caroline Maria died Oct. 12, 1849, aged 9 years; Anna, died Aug. 19, 1847, aged 3 months; daughters of I. and L.E. Sturtevant. "Suffer little children to come to me." No.398.--Milo Stone, who died July 16, 1834, aged 33. No.399.--Charles Adams, son of Milo and Eunice E. Stone, died June 29, 1834, aged 7 months. No.400.--John Snow, died Dec. 18, 1845, aged 75. No.401.--Sally, widow of John Snow, died May 6, 1856, aged 79. No.402.--Esther, daughter of John and Esther Snow, died Jan 8, 1836, aged 31; Cyntha, daughter of John and Esther Snow, died April 8, 1840, aged 19. No.403.--Lucretia M., only child of George M. and Olivia I. Snow, died June 3, 1844, aged 3 years and 11 months. No.404.--Gustavus A., son of John and Jerusha Snow, died July 9, 1839, aged 9 months and 8 days. No.405.--Luther Smith, died Oct. 21, 1839, aged 73. "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." [Luther Smith was the old clock-maker; he dropped down dead while going into his house.] No.406.--Sarah, wife of Luther Smith, died June 7, 1858, aged 90. No.407.--Rosina Smith, died Jan. 2, 1850, aged 43. No.408.--Sarah, daughter of Luther Smith, died Nov. 25, 1864, aged 64. No. 409.--Cline Smith (granite monument) No. 410.--Augustus A. Smith, died Aug. 8, 1843, aged 64. No. 411.--Stephen Sibley, died Jan. 18, 1846, aged 49. No. 412.--Esther, wife of Stephen Sibley, died March 25, 1872, aged 70 years and 9 months. No. 413.--Albinus Shelley, died Sept. 22, 1848, aged 40. No. 414.--John L. Staples, died April 28k, 1848, aged 40. No. 415.--Eliza A., wife of John L. Staples, died Jan 10, 1851, aged 42. No. 416.--Jerusha, wife of Curtis Spaulding, died Jan 7, 1852, aged 54 No. 417.--George N. son of N.E. and M.E. Starky, died Feb. 10, 1852, aged 6 years. No. 418.--Mary E., daughter of N.E. and M.E. Starky, died March 24, 1852, aged 8. No. 419.--Sacred to the memory of Susan G. Selfridge, who departed this life Sept. 28, 1841, aged 62. "The last tribute of filial love. "I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Savior. He that liveth and believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And he that liveth and believeth in me shall never die." [The Rev. Abial Livermore caused this beautiful tribute to be engraved on this marble.] No. 420.--Thomas Thompson, born April 6, 1785, died June 4, 1857. No. 421.--Here lies the mortal part of Mrs. Thirza, wife of Mr. Thomas Thompson, whose virtues endeared here to her family, friends and acquaintances; she died May 11, 1822, aged 36. No. 422.--Betsy, wife of Thomas Thompson, born March 1, 1786, died Aug. 1, 1857. No. 423.--In memory of Thirza Elmira A., daughter of Thomas and Thirza Thompson, who died Sept. 19, 1836, aged 17. "Sleep, sister, sleep, for now the dawn // Of brighter day has met thine eye, // The hand of death has gently drawn // The curtain of another sky." No. 424.--In memory of Thomas Thompson, who died Feb. 24, 1813, aged 71. No. 425.--Widow Sally Thompson, died April 21, 1840, aged 81. No. 426.--Julia A., wife of Thomas C. Thompson, died January 2, 1850, aged 32. "True excellence ripens but in Heaven." No. 427.--Augusta, daughter of A. and H. Thompson, died Feb. 27, 1832, aged 4 years. No. 428.--George, son of A. and H. Thompson, died Jan 5, 1850, aged 27 No. 429.--Sarah, daughter of A. and H. Thompson, died March 30, 1849, aged 19 years and 10 months. No. 430.--Aaron Thompson, died March 10, 1847, aged 57. No. 431.--Hannah, wife of Aaron Thompson, died Nov. 30, 1848, aged 57 No. 432.--Thompson (granite monument) No. 433.--Mary Ann, daughter of A. and H. Thompson, died Nov. 6, 1843, aged 26. No. 434.--Sarah Athea, daughter of Joshua C. and Caroline Thompson, died March 21, 1854, aged 2 years 11 months and 7 days. "Blossomed to die, // O, do not weep, // Suppress that sigh, // I sweetly sleep." No. 435.--Harry Towne, died June 8, 1826, aged 24. No. 436.--Ephraim Towne, died March 24, 1849, aged 68. No. 437.--Harriet W., wife of Joseph S. Towne, died Feb. 11, 1852, aged 36. No. 438.--In memory of George E. Towne, who died Nov. 6, 1851, aged 30. No. 439.--Elvira, daughter of George E. and Martha M. Towne, died September 11, 1850, aged 1 year 5 months and 21 days. "Shed not for her the bitter tear, // Nor give the heart to vain regret, // 'Tis but the casket that lies here, // The gem that fills it sparkles yet." No. 440.--Stephen Trask, died Aug. 7, 1830, aged 66. No. 441.--Ezekiel H. Trask, died May 10, 1830, aged 25. No. 442.--Walter Taylor, died Aug. 30, 1852, aged 64. No. 443.--Milla, wife of Walter Taylor, died Oct. 9, 1839, aged 52. No. 444.--Harriet G. Taylor, died Dec. 8, 1837, aged 21. "Hope is a pledge of glorious rest, // To weary mortals given, // A flower we cultivate on earth, // To reap the fruit in Heaven." No. 445.--Harriet Ada Tilden, died Oct. 16, 1844, aged 18. No. 446.--Elijah Turner, died May 26, 1845, aged 58. No. 447.--Wm. H. Turner, died July 2, 1825, aged 26. "With silent lips to Heaven we give him up, // Submissively we take the cup, // 'Tis bitter, but 'tis given." No. 448.--Little Georgie--George O., son of H.U. and M.P. Thatcher, died Sept. 9, 1863, aged 9 months. No. 449.--John G. Thatcher, died June 26, 1842, aged 56. No. 450.--John Thurstain, died July 30, 1845, aged 73. No. 451.--Roswell Thurstain, died April 29, 1850, aged 42. Francis W., William C., Julia A., Lyman C., children of Roswell and Frances Thurstain. No. 452.--Twitchell (marble monument) No. 453.--Amos Twitchell, born in Dublin April 11, 1781, died May 26, 1850. No. 454.--Elizabeth Goodhue, wife of Dr. Amos Twitchell, died October 24, 1848, aged 60. No. 455.--William Torrance, aged 39 years. Born in Enfield, Mass., December 1, 1815; graduated at Amherst College in 1844; for years instructor of Keene Academy and the first principal of the High School; died Feb. 3, 1855, universally lamented. "The pure in heart shall see God." His pupils in grateful remembrance of his virtues have erected this monument. No. 456.--Elizabeth Wright, died March 14, 1799, aged 52. No. 457.--James Wright, died May 3, 1811, aged 61 years. Martha Wilder died March 16, 1819, aged 35. No. 458.--Adolphus Wright, born June 13, 1785, died Nov 23, 1864. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." No. 459.--Mrs. Jerusha, wife of Mr. Adolphus Wright, died March 17, 1828, aged 43. No. 460.--Sylvia, wife of Adolphus Wright, died Dec. 19, 1866, aged 79 years and 11 months. "Blessed are the dead and who die in the Lord." No. 461.--In memory of George Andrew, youngest son of Adolphus and Jerusha Wright, who died Jan. 29, 1819, aged 6 years and 6 months. No. 462.--Gustavus Wright, died Dec. 5, 1834, aged 27. No. 463.--George Andrew, died Oct. 25, 1824, aged 3. Frederick Wm., died March 7, 1827, aged 16, sons of Adolphus and Jerusha Wright. No. 464.--Mr. Ephraim Wright, died Dec. 24, 1821, aged 66. No. 465.--Sophronia Wright, died July 5, 1821, aged 20 months. Sophronia, died Aug. 12, 1822, aged 1 month, daughters of Mr. Ephraim and Mrs. Charity Wright. No. 466.--Alba Wright, died Dec. 5, 1851, aged 35. No. 467.--Betsy, wife of Salmon Wright, died Oct. 3, 1837, aged 27 yrs No. 468.--Sewell J., eldest son of Salmon and Betsy Wright, died August 31, 1837, aged 2 years and 3 months. No. 469.--Franklin H., son of Salmon and Betsey Wright, died Oct. 8, 1837, aged 1 year and 1 month. No. 470.--George Wells, died July 25, 1803. [This young man was drowned in the Ashuelot River. There was formerly a picket fence with cedar posts around this grave; one of the posts still standing, have done service over seventy years.] No. 471.--William Wyman, died April 27, 1811, aged 36. No. 472.--Mary, wife of William Wyman, died Nov. 4, 1813, aged 40. No. 473.--Hannah, wife of Josiah Ward, died Aug. 13, 1815, aged 32 years. She was the daughter of Eben Philips, of Grafton, Mass. "Sleep soft in dust, wait the Almighty's will; Then rise unchanged and be an angel still." No. 474.--William Woods, died March 23, 1812, aged 83. No. 475.--In memory of Naome, wife of William Woods, who died Sept. 9, 1815, aged 73. No. 476.--Elijah Woods, died June 19, 1852, aged 74. No. 477.--Sally, wife of Elijah Woods, died Oct. 9, 1844, aged 66. No. 478.--Joshua Woods, died Oct 26, 1820, aged 65. No. 479.--Charlotte E., wife of Oren Woods, died Dec. 9, 1834, aged 21. Dinah, wife of Oren Woods, died Dec. 21, 1850, aged 39. No. 480.--Samuel Wood, born 1764, fied 1846. Abigail Wood, his wife, born 1767, died 1848. Children of S. and A. Wood: Abigail, born 1793, died 1795; Harriet, born 1800, died 1802; James, born 1807, died 1809; Sophia D., born 1804, died 1819; Mary A., born 1810, died 1831. No. 481.--Deacon Samuel Wood, born at Westfield, Mass., Jan 3, 1791, Died Dec. 29, 1854. No. 482.--Emily, wife of Dea. Samuel Wood, born at Lancaster, Mass., July 27, 1795, died April 10, 1857. No. 483.--Martha Wyman, born Dec. 27, 1818, died Aug. 27, 1819; John, born Aug. 27, 1820, died July 8, 1832; Elizabeth Newell, born Feb. 20, 1821, died July 8, 1844; Martha Ann, born March 1, 1825, died Sept. 30, 1825; Abigail Fosdick, born July 4, 1820, died Sept. 29, 1826; children of Samuel and Emily Wood. No. 484.--Laura Ann, daughter of Almon and Jane Woods, died Jan 9, 1843, aged 1 year and 6 months. No. 485.--Ann E., daughter of Henry and Susan Woods, died June 11, 1857, aged 11 years and 6 months. No. 486.--In memory of Mrs. Bial, wife of Mr. Josiah Willard, who departed this life March 31, 1805, in the 26th year of her age. No. 487.--Jennett, daughter of Roswell and Elizabeth Willard, died March 2, 1816, aged 15 months. No. 488.--Edwin T. and George C., children of Henry and Sally Willard. No. 489.--Allie Winnefred Willard, died March 14, 1859, aged 2 years 1 month and 15 days. "This star went down in beauty, // Yet 'tis shining now // In the bright and dazzling coronet // That decks the Savior's brow." No. 490.--Henry W. Willard, of the First New Hampshire Cavalry, died at Annapolis, Md., March 3, 1865, aged 16 years and 6 months. No. 491.--Solomon R. Willard, died June 26, 1854, aged 30; Eunice Trask, his wife, died Oct. 3, 1857, aged 33. No. 492.--Daniel Watson, died June 17, 1837, aged 76. No. 493.--Susanna, wife of Daniel Watson, died Feb 26, 1850, aged 83 years. No. 494.--Eliza, daughter of Daniel and Susanna Watson, died July 19, 1817, in the 24th year of her age. No. 495.--In memory of Capt. David Wilson, who died Dec. 5, 1818, aged 70 years. No. 496.--Mrs. Ellenor, wife of David Wilson and late widow of Samuel Chapman, died Aug. 26, 1828, aged 84 years. No. 497.--Mrs. Becca Wilson, died Feb. 27, 1831, aged 50 years. No. 498.--Harriet C., daughter of Joseph and Roxanna Wilson, died Oct. 29, 1829, aged 10 months. No. 499.--Charles Wilson, died May 5, 1845, aged 49 years. No. 500.--An infant daughter of Charles and Flora S. Wilson, born and died Aug. 28, 1852. No. 501.--C.D. Wilson, wife of Norman Wilson, died Oct. 21, 1846, aged 38 years. No. 502.--Granite monument, David Wilder, Caleb Wilder and Lucy Gowing. No. 503.--Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Wilder, wife of John Wilder. She was born the 5th of June, 1781, and died Oct. 20, 1809, in the 29th year of her age. "How loved, how valued once avails thee not, // To whom related or by whom begot; // A heap of dust alone remains of thee, // 'Tis all thou art and what we all must be." No. 504.--In memory of our father, Abel Wilder, died April 3, 1862, aged 91 years and 7 months. No. 505.--In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Abel Wilder, who departed this life July 19, 1813, aged 36 years. No. 506.--Azel, son of Dea. Abijah Wilder, born Nov. 23, 1788, died April 9, 1860. "There remaineth a rest to the people of God." No. 507.--Elvira Warner, wife of Azel Wilder, born March 2, 1792, died Jan. 28, 1863. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; they rest from their labors and their works do follow them." No. 508.--Charles Johnson, son of Azel and Elvira Wilder, died December 28, 1818, aged 2 years and 4 months. No. 509.--Azel Bradley, son of Azel and Elvira Wilder, born April 3, 1825, died April 30, 1826. No. 510.--Lucius E. Wilder, died Oct. 23, 1843, aged 25. No. 511.--Lauretta, youngest daughter of Azel and Elvira Wilder, died May 12, 1848, aged 18 years. No. 512.--Charles J. Wilder, first lieutenant Company H., Thirty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, killed in action at Derbytown Road, Va., Oct. 13, 1864, aged 43 years. Elmina N., widow of Charles J. Wilder, died Oct. 15, 1867, aged 44 years. No. 513.--Edward Warner, son of Edward B. and M.A. Wilder, born Feb 4, and died Oct. 18, 1864, aged 8 months and 14 days. "Little Warner, if my tears fell 'tis not for pain I weep, // I know that safe in Heaven God will keep // The little bage that with me went to sleep." No. 514.--Dea. Abijah Wilder, died Jan. 9, 1835, aged 83 years, who was forty-eight years an esteemed officer in the church. Mrs. Tamer, fourth wife of Dea. A. Wilder, died Dec. 16, 1834, aged 85 years. Sarah, his first wife, died March 8, 1780, aged 28 years. Martha, his second wife, died March 28, 1774, aged 37 years. Bulah, his third wife, died Dec. 27, 1788, aged 31 years. "These all died in faith." No. 515.--Martha Wilder, died Jan. 27, 1864, aged 82. "Beloved as daughter, sister and friend, // She hath done what she could." "During forty-three years Superintendent of the Sabbath-school. Her house was ever open to the disciples of Christ for prayer, and her labors were abundant for the poor, the sick, and the afflicted. These things shall be told of her for a memorial." No. 516.--Erected to the memory of Dr. Joseph Wheeler, who died April 23, 1826, aged 46. years. No. 517.--Erected in memory of Mr. Lynds Wheelock, who died May 28, 1825, aged 41. No. 518.--Sarah F., wife of Lynds Wheelock, died Oct. 12, 1839, aged 46 years. No. 519.--Sacred to the memory of Sophia Penneman, daughter of Mr. Lynds and Mrs. Sally Wheelock, who died Aug. 22, 1819, aged 2 years. No. 520.--Adeline, daughter of Lynds Wheelock, died April 17, 1829 aged 4 years and 4 months. No. 521.--David Warren, died Feb. 15, 1835, aged 7 weeks. Susan K., Jan 9, 1840, aged 2 years and 7 months, children of David and Lydia Warren. No. 522.--Julia, daughter of Luther and Lucinda White, died Sept. 22, 1846, aged 4 weeks and 2 days. "Ah! lovely babe, no sooner mine // Than God the gift reclaim; // The loss is ours, the gain is thine, // Thy bosom knew no stain." No. 523.-- (Granite monument) Selden F. White, born April 16, 1812, died Nov. 22, 1867. Emily W., born May 21, 1815, died Dec 11, 1857. John, born Feb. 2, 1837, died Sep 2, 1837. Emily A., born Nov 29, 1843, died May 26, 1844. Jennie A., born Dec. 15, 1851, died Dec. 20, 1853. No. 524.--Betsey, wife of Shubael White, died May 1, 1838, aged 28. No. 525.--Miss Palmira Warner, died April 26, 1840, died 50 years. No. 526.--Alva Walker, died Oct. 25, 1842, aged 47 years. No. 527.--Emily N., wife of Benj. E. Webster, of Boston, Mass, died June 13, 1845, aged 26 years. "Beloved friends, prepare to meet thy God." No. 528.--Mary E., wife of E.W. Winchester, died May 22, 1845, aged 21 years. "Known only to be loved." No. 529.--Julia A., daughter of E.W. and M.E. Winchester, died Aug. 25, 1848, aged 4 years and 10 months. No. 530.--Miriam, wife of Nathan Willey, died June 7, 1847, aged 67. No. 531.--Seth Willey, died March 14, 1863, aged 59. No. 532.--Charlotte C., wife of Roswell Weeks, died at Winchester August 6, 1851, aged 55 years. "I am not lost, but gone before." No. 533.--Ella, daughter of Thomas H. and Martha W. Williams, died Nov. 25, 1854, aged 3 years, 1 month and 15 days. ******** THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT ASH SWAMP, NEAR THE JOSIAH SAWYER PLACE (KEENE NH) I learn from an old citizen that the land for this burying-ground was given to the district by a man that formerly owned the Sawyer place (probably Abraham Wheeler), and that his neighbors and friends turned out and built the stone wall around it, the place having been used ever since by the inhabitants of this part of the town for a place to bury their dead. Near the entrance on the right, as you go in, is the Ingersol family tomb; it has not been opened for many years. I have been told that it has been the custom for a long time to bury the poor and friendless in a row on the extreme west part of the yard, and here you will find a long row of "God's poor;" but my religion teaches me that when the last trump shall sound, many that were buried here will have as clear a record as others that have costly monumnets, and had more friends while on earth. Among the list of names found on the monuments in this old yard will be found many that took an active part in the first settlement of the town, and at this day, although more than eighty-eight years have passed since the first internment, may be found many of their descendants owning or living on the farms of their ancestors. The old burying-ground has always been kept in good order, improvements constantly being made, and now, by taking a few rods of land on the north, south, and west sides, it would be sufficient for the needs of this part of the town for another cemetery. The following is a list of the interments in this cemetery, with the inscriptions upon the tombstones: No. 1.--Sarah F. Richardson, wife of Niles Aldrich, died June 3, 1853, aged 22. "A wife and mother gone // To a better world we trust; // Angels, watch ye round her tomb, // And guard her peaceful dust.// Dearest partner, how I miss thee, // And deplore thy loss on earth; // Though while here I loved thee deeply, // Now I feel and know thy worth.// And may we, while we mourn the blow, // With filial reverence kiss the rod, // And fee that though she's lost below, // Our daughter, sister, lives with God.// Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, // We will not weep for thee, // One thought shall check the starting tears--// It is that thou art free." No. 2.--Polly, wife of Calvin Allen, died Dec. 31, 1863, aged 63. "We mourn thy loss." No. 3.--Frank, son of H.H. and F. J. Ashcroft, died April 17, 1871, aged 17 days. "Many hopes lie buried here." No. 4.--Daniel Bradford, died April 21, 1838, aged 67. No. 5.--Erected to the memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Daniel Bradford, Esq., a native of Duxbury, Mass., who died Nov. 21, 1823, aged 51 years. No. 6.--Miss Emily, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Bradford, died June 3d, 1815, aged 17. "Various are the shafts of death." No. 7.--Thomas Baker, died April 2, 1842, aged 89. [Thomas Baker, in 1773, belonged to the Foot Guard of Keene; in 1775 he, with Don Guild and Eliphalet Briggs, was chosen a committee to put in execution certain resolves passed by the town, among them to prevent profane cursing and swearing; also to prevent everybody from spending their time in tippling-houses and being out after nine o'clock at night.] No. 8.--Betsey, wife of Thomas Baker, died Sept 12, 1839, aged 75. No. 9.--In memory of Emily, daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Betsey baker, who died March 17th 1813, in the 9th year of her age. "So fades the lovely blooming flower, // Frail solace of an hour; // So soon our transient comforts fly, // And pleasure only blooms to die," No. 10.--Two infant sons of David and Amanda H. Baker, died Oct. 2, 1829, and March 29, 1831. "Departed innocence to memory dear, // Shall often receive the tribute of a tear, // While fond affections mourn thy early tomb." No. 11.--David Baker, died April 20, 1868, aged 72 years and 8 months. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." No. 12.--Solomon Blake, died Oct. 30, 1809, in the 32d year of his age No. 13.--Dr. Obadiah Blake, died June 22, 1810 in the 32d year of his age. [Dr. Obadiah Blake belonged to the Alarm-List of Keene in 1773; he also was chosen one of a commitee to hire a minister in 1761. The Rev. Clement Sumner was settled about this time, and this committee was voted twelve pounds, lawful money of the Massachusetts Bay, for the trouble and charges in providing for the ordination. No. 14.--Lydia, wife of Dr. Obadiah Blake, died June 28, 1810, aged 77 years. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." No. 15.--In memory of Royal Blake, born June 30, 1856, died Oct. 9, 1827. No. 16.--In memory of Phillis, wife of Royal Blake, born Nov. 3, 1763, died Sept. 6, 1827. No. 17.--Eli Blake, died July 14, 1837, aged 70 years. No. 18.--Deliverance, wife of Eli Blake, died April 14, 1845, aged 70. No. 19.--Joseph Brown, died Jan 8,, 1836, aged 71. No. 20.--Keziah, his wife, fied Jan 3, 1836, aged 72. No. 21.--Ami Brown, died Sep 27, 1858, aged 88. Mary E., wife of Ami Brown, died Oct. 23, 1853, aged 87. No. 22.--Hepsey, daughter of Ami and Mary E. Brown, died Oct 1803, aged 2 years and 9 months. "Sleep on, sweet child, // And take thy rest, // God hath pronounced // Such children blessed." No. 23.--Hepsey brown, died April 6, 1831 in the 24th year of her age. "Hear what the voice of Heaven proclaims // For all the pious dead; // Sweet is the savor of their names, // And soft their sleeping bed." No. 24.--Allen Brown, died July 10, 1840, in the 31st year of his age. "I leave this world without a tear, // Save for the friends I hold so dear; // To heal their sorrows, Lord, descend, // And to the mourners prove a friend." No. 25.--Wealthy M. wife of Allen Brown, died June 29, 1840, in the 28th year of her age. "Stop each fond parental tear, // And each fraternal sign, // She is freed from all her troubles here // To dwell with God on high." No. 26.--Sylvia E., wife of Joseph Brown, died Jan. 10, 1857, aged 51. "Go, peaceful spirit, rest, // Secure from earth's alarms // Go sleep upon the Savior's breast, // Encircled in his arms. // We weep to see thee die, // We mourn thy absence yet, // O may we meet thee in the sky, // And there our tears forget." No. 27.--Calvin Brown, died Aug. 31, 1826, in the 35th year of his age. "My flesh shall slumber in the ground // Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, // Then burst the chains with sweet surprise // and in my Savior's image rise." No. 28.--John F. Brown, died May 18, 1827, in the 34th year of his age. "Is this the lot that all must die? // Will death no ages spare? // Then let us all to Jesus fly, // And seek for refuge there." No. 29.--Squire Brown, died Dec. 18, 1829 aged 31. "Dear companion, now in your bloom, // Behold me mouldering in this dark tomb; // When God doth call us, all must go, // Whether were are prepared or no." No. 30.--Esther Billings, consort of Mr. Isaac Billings, died June 1, 1806, aged 64 years. No. 31.--Sarah Borsh, died April 1, 1852, aged 6 weeks. No. 32.--Edmund Beebe, died July 3, 1848, aged 40. "Weep not for me." No. 33.--Lucinda C., wife of Edmund Beebe, died Nov. 7, 1855, aged 53. "Dearest mother, thou hast left us, // Here thy loss we deeply feel. // But 'tis God that hath bereft us; // He can all our sorrows heal." No. 34.-- Charles E., died Nov. 3, 1836, aged 5-1/2 months; Elthea Amelia, died March 3, 1846, aged 18 months, children of Edmund and Lucinda C. Beebe. "Farewell, dear idol of our hearts, // To thee short life was given, // Thy morning broke most sweetly here, // They evening closed in Heaven." No. 35.--Jane M., daughter of Edmund and Lucinda C. Beebe, died Nov. 11, 1857, aged 16 years and 2 months. "Friends nor physicians could not save, // My mortal body from the grave, // Nor can the grave confine me here-- // When Jesus calls I must appear." No. 36.--Hannah C., wife of Stilman Buss, died Sept. 13, 1849, aged 37 years. No. 37.--Mary Jane, daughter of Stilman and Hannah C. Buss, died April 11, 1852, aged 13 years. "Farewell, dear Mary, thou art gone // To join thy mother dear, // And left thy friends to mourn alone // In this cold world so drear. // But, Mary dear, we hope to meet, // In that world above, // Where those dear friends have gone before, // Where all is peace and love. No. 38.--Ferdinand, son of Stilman and Hannah C. Buss, died April 7, 1854, aged 9. "Farewell, sweet one in Heaven, // Where thou art shinging now,// I know that sin and sorrow // Are banished from thy brow." No. 39.--Calvin Bragg, died March 1, 1810, aged 42 years. No. 40.--Sally, wife of Aaron Gary and former wife of Calvin Bragg, died Aug. 1, 1840, aged 62 years. No. 41.--Huldah Bragg, died Dec. 10, 1818 aged 18. No. 42.--Mary, daughter of Roswell and Rachel Bragg, died May 16, 1841, aged 8 years and 4 months. No. 43.--Eliza Bragg, died Sept. 29, 1872, aged 63 years 5 months 29 days. "Gone but not forogtten." No. 44.--Wm. Britton (2d) died Jan. 28, 1836, aged 62 years. A native of Mansfield, Mass. No. 45.--Sarah S. Banks, died July 2, 1836, aged 26 years. No. 46.--Rosdelino, daughter of Theodore and Betsy Bolio, died July 3, 1854, aged 1 year and 12 days. "Weep not; to mourn it is not meet, // For all that's earthly sure will fade; // Look then above and hope to greet // Thy loved one now an angel made." No. 47.--Andrew H. Blodgett, died May 3, 1872, aged 58 years. No. 48.--Charles A. Bates, son of J.M. and Eliza Bates, died June 16, 1866, aged 11 years and two months. "Dearest Charlie, thou hast left us." No. 49.--John Colony, died June 24, 1797, aged 67 years. No. 50.--Milly, wife of John Colony, died Jan. 24, 1811, aged 77 yrs. No. 51.--Timothy Colony, died Aug. 29, 1836, aged 72 years. No. 52.--Sarah, wife of Timothy Colony, died April 27, 1853, aged 82 years. No. 53.--Mary, daughter of Timothy and Sarah Colony, died Aug. 22, 1819, aged 26. No. 54.--George, son of Timothy and Sarah Colony, died Feb. 4, 1820, aged 9 years. No. 55.--Lockhart, son of Timothy and Sarah Colony, died Dec. 23, 1823, aged 23 years. No. 56.--Lucy H., wife of Charles K. Colony, died April 21, 1856, aged 36 years. "I go to my Father." No. 57.--Georgett C., daughter of C.K. and L.H. Colony, died July 16, 1846, aged 10 months. "Beautiful and lovely, // She was but given, // A fair bud to earth, // To bloom in Heaven." No. 58.--Roscoe C., son of C.K. and L.H. Colony, died April 8, 1848, aged 2 months. "Thou art gone, dearest boy, // Love's bright cord riven, // Thou has joined little sisters // Now angels in Heaven." No. 59.--In memory of Lovey, daughter of Jesse Clark, Jr., and Delano Clark, who died Jan 22, 1800, aged 15 years and 8 months. No. 60.--In memory of Fanny, daughter of Jesse Clark, Jr. and Delano Clark, who died Sept 20, 1799 aged 1 year and 1 month. No. 61.--In memory of Mrs. Betsey, relict of Dea. Simeon Clark, who died Aug 5, 1817, aged 86 years. No. 62.--Gideon Clark, died Sept. 6, 1859, aged 73 years. No. 63.--Delano Ware, wife of Gideon Clark, died Oct. 22, 1867, aged 76 years. No. 64.--Mary M., daughter of Gideon and Delano Clark, died Oct. 6, 1825, aged 2 years. No. 65.--Franklin G. Clark, died Jan. 23, 1837, aged 21 years. [I was apprentice with Franklin G. Clark in my father's old shop on Washington Street. At the end of his apprenticeship, Clark started in the stage, with one of my sisters and her young child, for Troy, N.Y. The stage was overturned, Clark killed, and my sister and child badly hurt.] No. 66.--Charles S., son of W. and C. Crane, died March 8, 1854, aged 6 years. No. 67.--Charles Cooke, died Aug. 18, 1824, aged 57 years. No. 68.--Mary, widow of Charles Cooke, died Nov. 23, 1852, aged 81 yrs No. 69.--Harriet M. daughter of Charles and Harriet Cooke, died Aug. 19, 1818, aged 3 years and 7 months. No. 70.--Nancy C. Miller, wife of Wm. P. Cochran, died Jan. 9, 1871, aged 51 years 1 month and 21 days. No. 71.--Austin, aged 4 years and 4 months; Cornelia, aged 2 years and 6 months--children of Wm. P. and Nancy C. Cochran, died Jan 9 1854. No. 72.--William E. son of Wm. P. Cochran, died Nov 25, 1874, aged 19 years 9 months and 1 day. No. 73.--John Chamberlain, died Aug 29, 1870, aged 75 years. No. 74.--Sylvia P., wife of John Chamberlain, died Oct 28, 1852, aged 55 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth." No. 75.--John Chamberlain, died Aug 12, 1849, aged 19 years and 9 months. No 76.--Nancy, wife of John Chamberlain, died June 10, 1822, aged 24 years; Olive H., wife of John Chamberlain, died April 15, 1826, aged 34 years. No. 77.--Elisha Chamberlain, died June 11, 1840, in the 78th year of his age. "Thy virtue and thy worth // Shall fond remembrance cheer,// And ease the aching heart, // That drops the falling tear." No. 78.--Susannah, wife of Elisha Chamberlain, died May 16, 1846, aged 80 years. No. 79.--Ellen E., daughter of Wm. and Mary Chamberlain, died March 18, 1847, aged 3 years. No. 80.--Thomas Dwinell, died July 9, 1866, aged 76. Arabella, died Aug 26, 1865, aged 75, wife of Thomas Dwinell. No. 81.--Thomas Dwinell, died April 14, 1838, aged 84. No. 82.--Sarah, wife of Thomas Dwinell, died Nov. 29, 1845, aged 84. No. 83.--Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas and Sazy Dwinell, died 26 July 1811, aged 13 years 3 months and 12 days. No. 84.--Charles F., son of Benjamin and Fanny Dwinell, died April 24, 1838, aged 7. No. 85.--Mary Ann, wife of Oren Dickinson, died April 20, 1840, aged 31. No. 86.--Elvie, daughter of Oren and Emily Dickinson, died Dec. 13, 1858, aged 2 years 2 months and 12 years. "She is gone, aye gone forever, // Dead to earthly grief and care; // But she lives in God's own kingdom, // We will hope to meet her there." No. 87.--Elmer F., son of Oren and Emily Dickinson, died June 17, 1864, of wounds received in battle near Petersburg, Va, aged 23. A member of the 23d Reg. Mass. Vols. "He dwelleth in heaven, yet deep in our hearts, // His image is grown and now departs; // And while we yet linger we watch and we wait, // Till death who has parted again shall unite." No. 88.--In memory of James Daniels, who died April 25, 1814, aged 53. No. 89.--Ezra Daniels, died Sept. 3, 1835, aged 75. No. 90.--charles Daniels, died March 6, 1849, aged 46. Minna, his wife, died Dec. 29, 1861, aged 59. No. 91.--John D., son of Charles and Minna Daniels, died Aug. 23, 1845, aged 3 years and 9 months. No. 92.--Bethiah, wife of Dea. Eli Dort, departed this life June 10, 1833, aged 71. No. 93.--Arvill, wife of Obed Dort, died June 3, 1843, aged 37. "The storm that wrecks the wintry sky // No more disturbs her calm repose,// Than Summer evening's lastest sign, // That shuts the rose." (Erected by an affectionate son). No. 94.--Lewis Edgar, son of Obed and Louisa Dort, died May 5, 1854, aged 4 years and 6 months. "My precious boy, a short farewell; // Tis hard to part with thee.// But God beheld thee far too pure // For our own society. // We miss thy lovely face, // Thy sweet and prattling voice; // Lone and sad your mother is, // Without her lovely boy. // Dear mother, weep not; tears will hide // My glory from thy view; // For soon you'll follow me, // And then we'll string the harp anew." No. 95.--Hannah, consort of Mr. Joshua Durant, died Oct. 10, 1798, aged 48. No. 96.--Mrs. Cynthia Emery, died June 5, 1823, aged 31. No. 97.--Archelaus Ellis, died Feb 26, 1845, aged 67. No. 98.--Mrs. Polly Houghton, wife of Archelaus Ellis, died July 26, 1865, aged 85. "We lay thee down with many a sign, // In the cold lap of Mother earth; // But they remembrance shall not die, // Nor the dear memory of thy worth. No. 99.--Miss Fanny, daughter of Archelaus and Polly Ellis, died March 10, 1832, aged 17. No. 100.--Mrs. Charlotte, daughter of Archelaus and Polly Ellis, died Jan 9, 1835, aged 21. No. 101.--Elimna D., wife of Eugene Ellis, died March 1, 1872, aged 57 years 10 months and 25 days. "Mother at rest in Heaven." No. 102.--Mary E., died Sept. 11, 1841, aged 10 months; Franklin E., died Jan. 18, 1843, aged 10 months; children of Eugene S. and Elimna D. Ellis. "Here lies the grief of a fond mother and the blasted expectations of an indulgent father. They lived beloved and died lamented." No. 103.--George S. Ellis, died Oct. 29, 1872, aged 52 years 7 months and 10 days. "Father at rest." No. 104.--Nathaniel Ellis, died Nov. 16, 1857, aged 28. "Dearest husband, thou has left us; // Still thy loss I deeply feel; // But 'tis God that hath bereft us, // He can all my sorrows heal.// Yet again I hope to meet thee, // When the day of life is fled; // Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee, // Where no farewell tear is shed." Rosa Jane, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah J. Ellis, died April 12, 1858, aged 1 year and 3 months. "Sweet little Rose, have you gone// To join your father dear? // Though hard to part, we must not mourn,// but hope to meet you there." No. 105.--Daniel Fisher died March 30, 1859, aged 72. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." No. 106.--Susan Shaw, wife of Daniel Fisher, died Aug. 8, 1864, aged 66. No. 107.--Thomas S., son of Daniel and Susan Fisher, died Feb. 26, 1836, aged 7 months and 7 days. No. 108--Daniel H., son of Daniel and Susan Fisher, died Jan 2, 1841, aged 18 years and 11 months. No. 109.--Loring S., son of Daniel and Susan Fisher, died Sept. 3, 1850, aged 18 years and 6 months. No. 110.--David Foster, died 7 Jan., 1798, aged 42. No. 111.--Mary, wife of David Foster, died March 30, 1833, aged 77. No. 112.--Sally, daughter of Mr. David and Mrs. Mary Foster, died 24 Aug. 1798, in the 2d year of her age. No. 113.--Betsey, daughter of Mr. David and Mrs. Mary Foster, died 7 Nov 1810, aged 27 years. No. 114.--In memory of Mrs. Nancy Foster, who died Nov. 11, 1825, in the 31st year of her age. No. 115.--Polly Foster, died April 26, 1848, aged 57. No. 116.--Samuel Foster, died Dec. 3, 1848, aged 67. No. 117.--In memory of Abijah Foster, who died April 2, 1822, aged 59 years. No. 118.--In memory of Artemisia, wife of Abijah Foster, who died Jan. 8, 1837, aged 71. No. 119.--In memory of Capt. George A. Foster, who died Aug. 15, 1839, aged 41. No. 120.--Elijah W. Felt, died March 20, 1855, aged 72. No. 121.--Ruth, wife of Elijah W. Felt, died March 24, 1855, aged 62. No. 122.--Susan D., wife of A.O. Field, born Aug. 17, 1844, died April 23, 1866. Edward O., son of A.O. and S.D. Field, born Jan 1, 1866, died March 11, 1866. No. 123.--John Grimes, died Jan. 24, 1843, aged 80. No. 124.--Mary S., relict of John Grimes, died Aug. 22, 1847, aged 82 years and 10 months. No. 125.--John Grimes Jr., son of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Grimes, died 3 Sept 1813, in the 22d year of her age. No. 126.--Our mother, Mary Grimes, wife of the late Jotham Stearns, died Feb. 3, 1875, aged 79 years and 3 months. No. 127.--Alexander Grimes, died April 13, 1876, aged 87 years 10 months and 23 days. No. 128.--Abigail, wife of Alex. Grimes, died Sept. 25, 1869, aged 81 years and 6 months. "Asleep in Jesus." No. 129.--Alexander, son of Alexander and Abigail Grimes, died Sept. 19, 1826, aged 3 years 3 months and 11 days. No. 130.--George Grimes, died Sept. 3, 1865, aged 65. No. 131.--Sarah A., daughter of George and Harriet Grimes, died Dec. 12, 1845, aged 7 years and 8 months. No. 132.--Hannah Grimes, died March 11, 1876, aged 78 years and 9 months. No. 133.--Betsey Grimes born July 20, 1786, died Feb. 20, 1875, aged 88 years and 70 months. "We miss thee." No. 134.--Jesse Grimes, died Sept. 30, 1861, aged 69. No. 135.--Lucinda Grimes, died Apr 14, 1875, aged 78 years 3 months and 23 days. "She said, when speaking of Jesus: 'He has been a very precious Savior to me, the chief among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely.'" No. 136.--Thomas Henry, son of Thomas and Nancy E. Grimes, died Sept. 27, 1854, aged 2 weeks and 4 days. No. 137.--Ulysses G., died Nov 9, 1872, aged 2 years 11 months and 21 days. Twin children of Chauncey A. and Cornelia R. Grimes. Infant daughter died Nov. 19, 1869. "I take these little lambs, said he, // And lay them in my breast; // Protection they shall find in me, // In me be ever blest." [The Grimes family were a long-lived race. You may count up twelve here whose aggregate ages foot up eight hundred and seventy years, an average of more than seventy-two years. What other family can say as much?] No. 138.--Aaron Gary, died Dec 24, 1845 aged 75 No. 139.--Sally, wife of Aaron Gray, and former wife of Calvin Brown, died Aug. 1, 1840, aged 62. No. 140.--Asaph L. Graves, died Sept. 6, 1849, aged 25. "Happy soul, thy days are ended, // All thy mourning days below; // Go, by angel guards attended, // To the sight of Jesus, go. // Waiting to receive thy spirit, // Lo! the Savior stands above, //Shows the purchase of his merit, // Reaches out the crown of love." No. 141.--Emily B, wife of Sewell Gurler, died Aug. 18, 1863, aged 50 "Farewell, dear friend, whose tender care // Has long engaged my love;// Your fond embrace I now exchange // For other friends above." No. 142.--Esther M., daughter of S. and EB. Gurler, died June 24, 1868, aged 29 years and two months. No. 143.--Jacob Hart, died Feb. 19, 1856, aged 80. "My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." No. 144.--Rachel Haynes, wife of Jacob Hart, died July 11, 1858, aged 72. "My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning." No. 145.--George J., son of Nehemiah and Maranda R. Hart, died Dec. 23, 1867, aged 23 years 4 months and 15 days."How we loved him!" No. 146.--Fred H., son of W.H. and Nancy S. Hadley, died April 28, 1872, aged 21. "I am the resurrection and the life." Frankie, son of W.H. and N.S. Hadley, died Aug. 9, 1864, aged 11 years. "Frankie. // Oh, our darling Frankie, // Thou art gone today, // Where no flowers wither, // No roses fade away." No. 147.--William H. Hadley, died -- -- --. Nancy S., his wife, died June 26, 1875, aged 56 years. "Hadley--Father and Mother." No. 148.--Jonathan Houghton, died April 8, 1849, aged 72. "Father." No. 149.--Nabby, wife of Jonathan Houghton, died Aug. 4, 1861, aged 81. "Mother." No. 150.--Abijah Houghton, died Dec. 22, 1831, aged 84. No. 151.--Alice M., wife of Henry D. Houghton, died July 28, 1874, aged 23 years and 9 months. "Free from all life's ill and troubles, // Passed beyond the billow's foam, // Anchored on the rock eternal, // She at last is safe at home." No. 152.--Mrs. Martha Harvey, died Aug. 2, 1837, aged 74 years. "Mother." Henry, adopted son of Henry and B.H. Mason, died Sept. 18, 1837, aged 4 years and 7 months. No. 153.--Francis S. Wilson, wife of Geo. W. Ham, died Sept. 15, 1867, aged 32. Sammie, son of George W. and Francis S. Ham, died Feb. 24, 1864, aged 4 years and 13 days. No. 154.--Nancy S., wife of F. Holman, Esq., died Oct. 26, 1845, aged 25. "Tis finished, the conflict is past, // The Heaven-born spirit is fled; // Her wish is accomplished at last, // And now she's entombed with the dead." No. 155.--Daniel Holbrook, died June 10, 1831, aged 67. "My friends, come drop a mournful tear // Upon the dust that slumbers here; // And when you read this state of me, // Think of the glass that runs for thee." No. 156.--Joanna, wife of Daniel Holbrook, died Dec. 29, 1820, in the 54th year of her age. "Stoop down my thoughts that used to rise, // Converse awhile with death; // Think how a gasping mortal lies, // And pants away his breath." No. 157.--Emily N., daughter of A. and M.H. Kingsbury, died August 13, 1885, aged 3 months. No. 158.--Mary L., daughter of A. and M.H. Kingsbury, died May 3, 1864, aged 4 months. No. 160.--Charlie F., son of Luther and Abby Moon, died April 26, 1856, aged 2 years. No. 161.--Eliza J., wife of Frank M. Messinger, only daughter of John and Sarah L. Smith, died March 11, 1877, aged 19 years 8 months and 9 days. "Eliza, sleep in Jesus." No. 162.--Emma C. Mason, died Sept. 4, 1875, aged 18 years and 7 months. Solon S. Mason, died April 9, 1871, aged 9 years. "Sister and Brother." No. 163.--Henry Mason, died Jan. 25, 1870, aged 83. "Husband and Father." No. 164.--Angeline G., wife of Simeon Mason, died May 5, 1862, aged 38 No. 165.--Hepsibah, relict of Capt. Thaddeus Metcalf, died May 1, 1851, aged 87. "My flesh shall rest in hope." No. 166.--Capt. Thaddeus Metcalf, died April 11, 1823, aged 64. "There is rest in Heaven." No. 167.--William H. Metcalf, M.D., died at Amoskeag, N.H., Sept. 3, 1842, aged 35. "Time flies and eternity is thine." No. 168.--William Norton, died April 6, 1855, aged 64. "In your patience possess your souls." No. 169.--Nathan H., son of Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Deba Pond, died 15 Feb 1800, aged 10 years. No. 170.--In memory of Mr. Joab Pond, who died Feb. 23, 1820, aged 65. No. 171.--Joanna, wife of Mr. Joab Pond, died 19 Oct 1806, in the 52d year of her age. "Go home, my friends, and cease from tears, // Here I must lie till Christ appears. // Repent in time while time you have, // There's no repentance in the grave." No. 172.--Mr. John Plumley, died 5 Nov 1810, aged 33 years. "Go home, my friends, and cease from tears, // Here I must lie till Christ appears. // Repent in time while time you have, // There is no repentance in the grave." No. 173.--Abigail, wife of Ebenezer Perry, died Jan. 5, 1875, aged 82. Ebenezer Perry, died June 7, 1846, aged 64. "Earth's sweetest music on his dull ear falleth, // With an unheeded tone; // Yet heareth he the still small voice that calleth, // Come, for thy task is done." [Erected by G.W. Perry] No. 174.--Martha Richardson, wife of Geo. W. Perry, died July 2, 1857, aged 38. "Earth's love we know has passed away, // Exchanged for love of Heaven more pure, // But thine for us without decay, // Deathless, immortal, shall endure. // Thou'lt greet us when at length we come, // From sorrow, sin and death set free; // Receive to us thy Heavenly home, // To share its holy joys with thee." No. 175.--Lewis S., son of C.K. and Millusa A. Pemberton, died March 6, 1859, aged 1 year 2 months and 3 days. "Little Lewis dear, // Short is the time that intervenes, // And we thy face shall see." No. 176.--(Marble monument) Alden S. Page, born Aug. 27, 1802, died Sept. 5, 1873. Harriett A., died March 4, 1832, aged 1 year 7 months and 14 days. Edgar A., died April 8, 1835, aged 2 years and 23 days. Louisa H., died March 4, 1846, aged 1 year and 10 months. No. 177.--Mariette E., daughter of John R. and Mary A. Preckle, died August 11, 1847, aged 7 months. "Thou sweet and cherished babe, adieu;// Thy stay on earth was short; // But thou wilt live in memory's view, // And never be forgot." No. 178.--Zachary Taylor, son of John R. and Mary A. Preckle, died October 5, 1849, aged 10 months and 22 days. "Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, // Death came with friendly care; // The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, // And bad it blossom there." No. 179.--Lucretia A., wife of Amos Richardson (2d), died Dec. 4, 1854, aged 35. "Am I prepared?" No. 180.--(Granite monument) Barzilla Richardson, died April 19, 1850, aged 57. "Wife, children, oh, how dear! // My pains were cruel and severe; // My pains are past, I am at rest, // God orders all things for the best. // Then rest in hope, ye stricken band, // Till Jesus welcomes you above; // There will you rest in spirit land, // The husband--Father of your love." No. 181.--Stephen Russell, die Sept. 5, 1849, aged 82. No. 182.--Bridget, wife of Stephen Russell, died March 5, 1844, aged 72. No. 183.--Sarah, wife of Mr. Dudley Smith, and daughter of Alex. and Abigail Grimes, died Dec. 17, 1875, aged 59. No. 184.--To our sister, Louisa F. Smith, died Aug 23, 1868, aged 48. "Her trust was in Christ." No. 185.--Rhoda E., died Sept. 14, 1860, aged 17 years; Willie T., died Jan 1, 1853, aged 7 years; Webbie D., died Jan. 17, 1853, aged 18 months; children of Henry W. and Eunice D. Smith. No. 186.--William, son of Charles and Martha D. Slyfield, died Jan. 20 1854, aged 1 year and 6 months. No. 187.--Jeduthun Strickland, died Jan. 6, 1843, aged 78. No. 188.--Josiah Sawyer, died July 5, 1876, aged 80 years 1 month and 16 days. "Father." No. 189.--Jane, wife of Josiah Sawyer, died Dec. 26, 1863, aged 64 years 10 months and 18 days. "Mother." No. 190.--Arvilla C., wife of William W. Sawyer, died Sept. 6, 1848, aged 29. No. 191.--John G. Stearns, died Dec. 2, 1840, aged 22 years 4 months and 7 days. No. 192.--Samuel Towns, died Aug. 11, 1858, aged 77. No. 193.--Susan, wife of Samuel Towns, died Sept. 2, 1850, aged 63. No. 194.--Sarah E., daughter of Sam'l and Susan Towns, died May 6, 1855, aged 24 years. No. 195.--Maria E., wife of Andrew H. Towns, died July 30, 1849, aged 27. No. 196.--John Thayer, died March 19, 1833, aged 50. No. 197.--Sally, wife of John Thayer, died June 14, 1857, aged 74. No. 198.--In memory of Daniel, son of Caleb and Chloe Washburn, who died Jan. 25, 1893, aged 8 days. No. 199.--In memory of Betsey, daughter of Caleb and Chloe Washburn, who died Nov. 17, 1800, aged 6 months. No. 200.--William Winchester, died 11 Aug 1808, aged 42 years. "Here calmly rest, escaped this mortal strife, // Above the joys, beyond the waves of life, // Fierce pangs no more thy faithful bosom stain, // And sternly try thee with long years of pain. // Life's journey o'er, he closed the willing eye, // 'Tis the great birthright of mankind to die; // Here mixed with earth his ashes must remain, // Till death shall die and mortal rise again." No. 201.--Sarah Lawrence, consort of William Winchester, died Aug. 30, 1834, aged 31. No. 202.--Sarah Winchester, born. Oct 5, 1800, died May 24, 1850, aged 49. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." No. 203.--Eben Warner, departed this life Jan 19, 1809, aged 53. No. 204.--Captain Isaac Wyman, died April 8, 1835, aged 79. A soldier in the Revolution. No. 205.--Lucretia, wife Capt. Isaac Wyman, died 17 May 1811, in the 53d year of her age. No. 206.--Capt. Asa Ware, died June 6, 1831, aged 80. No. 207.--Mary, wife of Captain Asa Ware, died Aug 1796, aged 35. No. 208.--Solomon Woods, died Oct. 29, 1837, aged 65 years. No. 209.--Widow Elizabeth, relict of Mr. Thomas Wright, died 10 June, 1802, aged 89. No. 210.--William Wilson, died Aug. 26, 1854, aged 74. No. 211.--Erected in memory of Susannah, wife of Mr. William Wilson, who died April 24, 1804, aged 21. "Great God, I own thy sentence just,// And nature must deacy; // I yield my body to the dust, // To dwell with fellow clay" No. 212.--Prudence, wife of William Wilson, died March 21, 1832, aged 53. No. 213.--Frances S., daughter of Aaron and Olive Wilson, died Dec. 26 1834, aged 3 years 3 months and twelve days. No. 214.--Florence E., daughter of Joseph and Joanna Wilson, died Sept. 30, 1849, aged 3 years and 6 months. No. 215.--Fidelia N., wife of Benjamin Wilson, died Sept 1, 1851, aged 21; also an infant babe, died Sept. 3, aged 3 months and 8 days. No. 216.--Mary E., daughter of Benjamin and Fidelia N. Wilson, died Sept. 14 1851, aged 2 years and 9 months. No. 217.--Joseph Wheeler, died July 26, 1867, aged 72 years 7 months and 4 days. "The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh." No. 218.--Betsy P., wife of Joseph Wheeler, died Feb. 11, 1864, aged 66. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." No. 219.--Solomon Woodward, died Dec. 9, 1838, aged 70. No. 220.--Susannah, wife of Solomon Woodward, died June 6, 1847, aged 75. No. 221.--William H., son of Solomon and Susannah Woodward, died May 30, 1812, aged 5 years. No. 222.--Susan Woodward, died June 24, 1840, aged 31. ******** THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT THE NORTH PART OF TOWN (KEENE NH) Away back in the past, so far back that no man now living can remember, lived in the town of Keene a man by the name of Israel Houghton. This was one hundred and twenty years, and more, ago. He owned many acres of land in the north part of the town. For love and affection, and that his son John might have lands that he could call his own, this good father deeded, in 1769, a farm, from his many acres in the north part, to his beloved son. This same John Houghton gave the land from his farm for the North Burying-Ground, as it was called, about one hundred years ago. This fact I learned from the late Mrs. Betsey Houghton, whose husband was a son of John Houghton. This Captain John Houghton for many years was a prominent man in Keene; was one of the selectmen in 1787, and went from Keene and took part in the Battle of Bennington, 1777. The last time I saw Mrs. Betsey Houghton, less than a year ago, she told me this incident of Captain John: He left Keene for Bennington, and went around by the way of Albany, N.Y. Here he called on a notorious Tory, with whom he was well acquainted. The man being absent, he demanded of his wife only one large chsses (he was a farmer, and had plenty of them). She told him a rebel would never have one of her cheeses. He then told her if she refused he would let the boys in, and they would probably take all she had; so she repented, and he left with a big cheese. He returned safely to Keene from the battle-field, and he lived to the age of seventy-two. He died August 15, 1818, and was buried in his old burying-ground that he had given to his neighbors so many years before. The interments in this old burying-ground are as follows: No. 1.--Boardwin Brown, died July 20, 1867, aged 60 years. Adeline E., wife of Boardwin Brown, died Sept. 6, 1871, aged 67. "We trust in God." No. 2.--Mary C., daughter of Boardwin and Adeline E. Brown, died Aug. 26, 1871, aged 33 years. "Gone home to rest." No. 3.--Julia A., daughter of Boardwin and A.E. Brown, died June 21, 1863, aged 23. "Leave ye the body // Beneath the cold sod, // She hath gone homeward // To dwell with her God." No. 4.--Ruth Batcheller, relict of Breed Batcheller, died June 26, 1840, aged 94. No. 5.--Lucius, son of Perley and Mary E. Balch, died Feb. 15, 1855. "One sweet flower has bloomed and faded, // One dear infant voice is fled, // One sweet lost bud the grave has shaded, // Our loved Lucius now is dead." No. 6.--Erected to the memory of Mr. Caleb Chase, who died April 7, 1814 in the 26th year of his age. "Adieu, my friends, a long adieu, // To earthly comforts and to you; // My Jesus calls me for to go // And leave all earthly things below. // Adieu, my young companions all, // From death's arrest no age is free, // Take warning from my sudden call, // And be prepared to follow me." No. 7.--Sacred to the memory of Capt. Stephen Chase, who died April 6, 1830, aged 67. No. 8.--In memory of Betsey, relict of Stephen Chase, who died Aug. 12 1850, aged 83. No. 9.--Sarah Louisa,, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Feb. 7, 1840, aged 5 years and 5 months. No. 10.--Juliette Selden, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Sept. 26, 1849, aged 1 year and 8 months. "Dear parents do not weep for me, // My aching heart is now at rest; // From sin and sorrow I am free, // And with my Saviour I am blest." No. 12.--Frank Henry, son of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Sept 23, 1856, aged 2 years, 5 months and 9 days. No. 13.--Edward S., son of Stephen and Louisa Chase, born Feb. 16, 1851, died June 2, 1860. No. 14.--Mary Jane, daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, born Sept. 15, 1838, died Oct. 30, 1860. No. 15.--Emily A., daughter of Stephen and Louisa Chase, died Dec. 15, 1867, aged 37. "Asleep in Jesus." No. 16.--Alba Chase, born July 13, 1812, died Nov. 18, 1874. "With us thy name shall live // Through succeeding years, // Embalmed with all our hearts can give, // Our praises and our tears." No. 17.--Charles Chase, born July 17, 1803, died Aug. 4, 1866. "He hath gone home." No. 18.--Charles D. Chase, born Sept. 24, 1840, died at Jackson, Miss, July 20, 1863; member of 9th Reg. N.H.V. No. 19.--Lucia M., daughter of Charles and Hannah Chase, died Oct. 3, 1859, aged 15 years 2 months and 17 days. "We miss our dear Lucia." No. 20.--Charles E., son of Charles and Hannah Chase, died Sept. 15, 1839, aged 1 year 11 months and 28 days. No. 21.--George M., son of Charles and Hannah Chase, died Dec. 20, 1842, aged 5 months. No. 22.--Ziba Chase, died July 7, 1850, aged 50. No. 23.--In memory of Stephen, son of Lt. Stephen Chase and Mrs. Betsey, his wife. He died June 8, 1797, in the 7th year of his age; whose death was occasioned by the fall of a tree. "How short the span,// Short from the cracle to the grave!" No. 24.--Hosea B., son of Hosea and Hannah D. Chase, died Sept. 26, 1839, aged 5 weeks. No. 25.--William H., son of Hosea and Hannah D. Chase, died Sept 23, 1860, aged 16 years, 11 months, 23 days. "One less to love on earth,// One more to meet in Heaven." No. 26.--Bela Chase, born Dec. 2, 1795, died Jan 31, 1868, aged 72. No. 27.--Charlotte J., daughter of Albert and Ellen M. Church, died Sept. 9, 1850, aged 2 years and 9 months. No. 28.--William D., son of Albert and Ellen M. Church, died Aug. 6, 1850, aged 3 years and 10 months. No. 29.--Nancy, widow of Elihu Dort, wife of George Allen, died July 13, 1875, aged 76. No. 30.--David B. Dort, died Jan 29, 1859, aged 44. No. 31.--Charles F., died March 24, 1855, aged 2 year 7 months and 28 days; an infant son, died Oct. 10, 1849, aged 6 days; children of David B. and Frances A. Dort. "Bud for time, // Blooming in eternity." No. 32.--Edward C., son of David B. and Frances A. Dort, died Feb. 10, 1861, aged 5 years and 5 months. "Too beautiful for earth,// He soared to Heaven." No. 33.--Annie Durkee, wife of Almon Durkee, died July 20, 1875, aged 66. No. 34.--Betsey, wife of John Day, died May, 1805, aged 52. No. 35.--In memory of Mr. Ebenezer Day, who died Jan. 12, 1776, in the 60th year of his age. "Death conquers all." No. 36.--In memory of Mrs. Bathsheba Day, relict of Mr. Ebenezer Day, died Sept the 5th, 1798, in the 73d year of her age. "Death is a debt to nature due, // Which I have paid and so must you." No. 37.--Sabra Day, died Sept 2, 1840, aged 74. No. 38.--Benjamin Dwinell, died July 29, 1805, aged 76. No. 39.--Mary, wife of Benjamin Dwinell, died March 5, 1820, aged 92. No. 40.--Henry Ellis, died Aug 3, 1838, aged 90 years. "His mind was tranquil and serene, // No terrors in his looks were seen, // His Savior's smile dispelled the gloom, // And smoothed his passage to the tomb." [Henry Ellis belonged to the foot company of Keene in 1773] No. 41.--Millitiah, relict of Henry Ellis, died April 30, 1850, aged 98. "She's traveled her appointed years, // and her Deliverer's come, // And wiped away his servant's tears, // And took his exile home." No. 42.--Samuel Ellis, died Dec. 26, 1861, aged 81. No. 43.--Sally, wife of Samuel Ellis, died Nov. 14, 1865, aged 79. No. 44.--Milla Ellis, died Nov. 22, 1870, aged 87. No. 45.--John Farrar, died Oct 23, 1856, aged 69. No. 46.--Martha E. Farrar, died March 30, 1852, aged 22 years. No. 47.--Sarah C., wife of Warren Foster, died March 15, 1851, aged 25 No. 48.--George Goodnow, died Sept 4, 1866, aged 67. No. 49.--Marinda, wife of George Goodnow, died Jan 28, 1865, aged 66. No. 50.--Hannah, daughter of George and Marinda Goodnow, died Aug 23, 1858, aged 20. No. 51.--Emina S., daughter of George and Marinda Goodnow, died Aug. 6, 1866, aged 26. No. 52.--Mary F., daughter of George and Marinda Goodnow, died Oct. 17, 1872, aged 30. No. 53.--William Goodnow, died Feb. 4, 1867, aged 78. No. 54.--Sarah B., wife of William Goodnow, died July 12, 1843, aged 45. "Friends and physicians could not save // My mortal body from the grave, // Nor can the grave confine me here // When Christ my Savior shall appear." No. 55.--William K., son of William and Sarah B. Goodnow, died May 15, 1849, aged 22. No. 56.--Charles E. son of William and Sarah B. Goodnow, died March 14, 1855, aged 26. No. 57.--Emily Baker, daughter of Mr. William and Mrs. Sarah Goodnow, died Sept. 22, 1832, aged 5 months. No. 58.--Daniel, son of William and Mrs. Sarah Goodnow, died March 16, 1832, aged 9 years. No. 59.--Mrs. Mary, wife of Mrs. William Goodnow, died Dec. 10, 1831, aged 69. No. 60.--Henry Goodnow, died Jan 25, 1844, aged 60. "He's gone and left this world of sin, // The dark and dismal shore; // We only part to meet again, // And meet to part no more." No. 61.--William Goodnow, died March 22, 1809, aged 58. No. 62.--Charlotte Goodnow, died July 3, 1823, aged 21. No. 63.--Nancy Goodnow, died May 4, 1823, aged 27. No. 64.--Mary Goodnow, died April 26, 1818, aged 31. No. 65.--Sally Goodnow, died Jan. 28, 1872, aged 79. No. 66.--Hepsibah Goodnow, died Jan. 18, 1858, aged 73. No. 67.--Mary B. Goodnow, died Oct 3, 1846, aged 28. No. 68.--Frances R., wife of Willard Gay, died March 30, 1842, aged 24 No. 69.--Nancy Graves, died Sept 7, 1846, aged 80. No. 70.--Capt. John Houghton, died Aug. 15, 1818, aged 72. No. 71.--Relief Houghton, died June 14, 1841, aged 90. No. 72.--My husband. Wheelock Houghton died July 14, 1864, aged 86. No. 73.--Adin Holbrook, died Aug. 1843, aged 91. No. 74.--Mrs. Mary, wife of Adin Holbrook, died July 29, 1824, aged 66 No. 75.--Enos Holbrook, born Sept 17, 1789, died Aug 8, 1876. No. 76.--Mary K., wife of Enos Holbrook, born Sept. 19, 1790, died May 24, 1867. No. 77.--Sarah E. Holbrook, daughter of Enos and Mary K. Holbrook born June 13, 1823, died Nov. 6, 1870. No. 78.--Clarinda A., daughter of Enos and Mary K. Holbrook, born August 15, 1831, died Oct 5, 1853. No. 79.--Nathaniel Kingsbury, died Jan. 26, 1803, in the 64th year of his age. No. 80.--In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Kingsbury, who died Sept. 25, 1785, in her 47th year. No. 81.--Rebecca, wife of Nathaniel Kingsbury, died March 16, 1824, in the 64th year of her age. No. 82.--Capt. Samuel Kingsbury, died Oct. 10, 1863, aged 69. No. 83.--Sarah, wife of Capt. Samuel Kingsbury, died Oct 18, 1863, aged 71. No. 84.--Delilah H., wife of Josiah Kingsbury, died Dec 11, 1870, aged 49. No. 85.--In memory of Mrs. Zilpah Kilburn, wife of Mr. Jehiel Kilburn, who died Dec. 27, 1804, in the 22d year of her age. (Made by Moses Wright of Rockingham,--price six dollars). No. 86.--George Mansfield, died Feb. 25, 1873, aged 52 years and 8 months. No. 87.--Susannah T., wife of George Mansfield, died March 18, 1864, aged 41. "Not lost, but gone before." No. 88.--Moses Moody, died Dec. 13, 1845, aged 42. "Man of the world, as you pass by, // Look here beneath this clod I lie, // And born of frail mortality, // What your lost must surely be, // And when ambition fills your breast, // Think of my lonely place of rest." No. 89.--Frederic Metcalf, died Sept. 16, 1849, aged 81. No. 90.--Esther D., wife of Frederick Metcalf, died Feb. 27, 1847, aged 74. No. 91.--Betsey G. Metcalf, died July, 1741, aged 44. No. 92.--William F., son of William and Amanda Metcalf, born Dec. 9, 1839, died April 25, 1872. No. 93.--Our dear little Eddie. Died April 17, 1860, aged 5 years 1 month and 26 days. "Not lost but gone before." No. 94.--Infant son, aged 2 weeks. No. 95.--Harriet Mary, daughter of William and Amanda Metcalf, died August 12, 1839, aged 1 year and 6 months. No. 96.--Harriet Mary, daughter of William and Amanda Metcalf, died Dec. 13, 1837, aged 2 years and 2 months. No. 97.--Edward G., son of William and Amanda Metcalf, died April 25, 1853, aged 9 years and 10 months. "Affectionate in life, lovely in death." No. 98.--Levi Pond, died Oct. 8, 1870, aged 77. "We have kissed the pale lips forever closed, and laid him gently to rest." No. 99.--Our Mabel. Mabel E., daughter of A. and E. Pond, died March 24, 1868, aged 8 years and 7 months. "Mabel dear, how we miss // Her gentle footsteps now, // The low soft tones--the pleasant smile,// The sweet and sunny brow." No. 100.--In memory of Jonathan Pond, who died March 5, 1817, aged 77. [Jonathan Pond's name is on the muster-roll as belonging to the foot company in Keene in 1773] No. 101.--In memory of Mrs. Thankful Pond, who died Sept. 16, 1821, aged 77. No. 102.--Phinehas Pond, died June 12, 1837, aged 70. No. 103.--Louis Pond, died Oct. 12, 1842, aged 71. No. 104.--Filister Pond, died Nov. 16, 1842, aged 61 years. No. 105.--Philinda Pond, died Oct 22, 1862, aged 59. "My glass is run." No. 106.--Edmund J. Perham, member of the 9th Reg. N.H.V., died at Knoxville, Md., Oct. 26, 1862, aged 37. "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." No. 107.--Martha S., wife of E.J. Perham, born Nov. 10, 1836, died Feb. 13, 1860. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." An infant of E.J. and M.S. Perham, born Feb. 7, died Feb 9, 1860. No. 108.--Silas Perry, born April 14, 1763, died June 3, 1852, aged 89 years 1 month and 20 days. [Silas Perry came to Keen about the year 1792, having enlisted in the war from Westminister, Mass. He was one of the guard at the execution of Major Andre]. No. 109.--Catherine, wife of Silas Perry, died Jan 4, 1830, aged 66. No. 110.--(Marble monument) Perry Joseph Perry, born March 30, 1788, died June 17, 1865. Lydia Perry, his wife, born Feb. 23, 1787, died July 25, 1871. [Joseph Perry was a great mathematician besides a life-long Democrat. A short time before he died I asked him to explain to me the difference between a Republican and a Democrat. His reply was the ins and the outs. No. 111.--Aaron Reed, born April 30, 1791, died July 21, 1859. No. 112.--Diantha P., born Feb. 10, 1824, died Aug. 7, 1852; Henry W., born April 25, 1827, died March 19, 1832; Charles J., born April 15, 1832, died March 31, 1833, children of Aaron and Mary Reed. No. 113.--Paschal R., died Dec. 3, 1812, aged 15 years; George L., died Aug. 12, 1833, aged 8 years; Lydia Ann., died May 26, 1833, aged 9 months, children of Obadiah and Mary Reed. No. 114.--Cornelius Sturtevant, died March 8, 1826, aged 91. [The Sturtevant family have been identified with the town of Keene almost from its first settlement to the present day. Cornelius Sturtevent was born in 1735, only three years after the first settlement of the town (1782). Coming from Massachusetts to Keene when it was but a wilderness, he first settled just across the line in Gilsum, and lived in a log house; his descendants are still living here, even to the fifth generation. Cornelius was a school-teacher as well as a farmer. He raised a large family. We of the present generation remember many of his grandchildren. George W., Isaac, Charles, Fanny, Luther, Linda, Warner and many more of them, all good, substantial citizens. General John Sturtevant, a great-great-grandson of Cornelius, is one of our leading citizens, a member of the firm of G.H. Tilden & Co. He is a member of the present Board of Education, and is also a representative from Keene in the Legislature. Cornelius Sturtevant, Jr., published a newspaper in Keene called the "Rising Sun," before the "New Hampshire Sentinel," was started by Mr. John Prentiss. He left Keene, went into the army, and died in Piketon, Ohio, August 2, 1821, at the age of fifty. The late George W. Sturtevant was a small boy when his Uncle Luke was killed by the fall of a tree. He was told to get out of the way, as the tree might fall on him; but, instead, his uncle was instantly killed. The present generation know but little of the trials and hardships of their ancestors; their real life was, many times, stranger than fiction. No. 115.--Sarah, wife of Cornelius Sturtevant, died April 25, 1826, aged 88. No. 116.--In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Cornelius Sturtevant, of Plympton, Mass, died May 16, 1790, in the 89th year of her age. No. 117.--This monument is erected to the memory of Mr. Luke Sturtevant, who was instantly killed by the fall of a tree, June 22, 1811, aged 43. "Reader, behold as you pass by, As you are now so once was I; As I am now so you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me." No. 118.--Abigail, wife of Luke Sturtevant, died Sept. 19, 1839, aged 64. No. 119.--John A. Sturtevant, died July 11, 1832, aged 27. No. 120.--Abigail F., wife of Warner C. Sturtevant, died June 13, 1843, aged 32. No. 121.--Luther Sturtevant, died Dec. 31, 1863, aged 89. No. 122.--Azubah, wife of Luther Sturtevant, died Dec. 15, 1849, aged 76. No. 123.--In memory of Maj. Isaac Sturtevant, who died July 5, 1816, aged 39 years. "Beneath the sacred honors of the tomb, // In awful silence and majestic gloom; // The man of mercy conceals his head // Admist the silent mansions of the dead. // No more his liberal hand shall help the poor, // Relieve distress and soften joy no more." No. 124.--In memory of Jemima Tiffany, who departed this life Feb. 7, 1789 in the 78th year of her age. No. 125.--Erected to the memory of Mr. Joseph Turner, who died April 5, 1818, in the 75th year of his age. "My glass is run. // stop, traveller, don't heedless pass me by, // But stop and shed a tear and heave a sign, // Here lies a man whose heart was kind and free, // Who was ever loved with godlike charity." No. 126.--Isaiah Wilder, died in Gilsum Oct. 11, 1867, aged 85 years and 7 months. No. 127.--Saloma, wife of Isaiah Wilder, died Jan. 28, 1849, aged 60. No. 128.--Juliette Augusta, daughter of David and Betsey Wood, died April 6, 1863, aged 12 years and 6 months. No. 129.--Ella Mariah, daughter of David and Betsey Wood, died March 11, 1863, aged 10 years and 6 months. No. 130.--Abijah Willson, died May 28, 1854, aged 86. No. 131.--Phebe, wife of Abijah Willson, died June 20, 1840, aged 73 years. No. 132.--Rebecca, wife of Abijah Willson, died Oct. 22, 1852, aged 74. No. 133.--Phebe, died Aug. 27, 1803, aged 2 years and 6 months. Uriah, died Sept. 8, 1803, aged 14 years and 8 months. Avery, died at Mobile, Ala., March 12, 1837, aged 29. No. 134.--George Willson, died Feb. 22, 1873, aged 63 years, 3 months and 3 days. "Gone but not forgotten." No. 135.--In memory of Relief, daughter of Mr. Joshua Washburn and Hepsibah, his wife, who died Dec. 20, 1791, aged 2 years, 4 months and 20 days. "As I am now so you must be, // Therefore prepare to follow me." No. 136.--George P. Wetherbee, died July 17, 1836, aged 20. No. 137.--Mr. Phinehas Wright, died May 6, 1812, aged 60. No. 138.--Mrs. Zilpah Wright, died Sept. 30, 1841, aged 85. No. 139.--In memory of Fanny, daughter of mr. Phinehas Wright and Zilpah, his wife, who died Aug. 5, 1803, in the 8th year of her age. In memory of Roxana, daughter of Mr. Phinehas Wright and Zilpah, his wife, who died Aug. 5, 1803, in the 12th year of her age. No. 140.--In memory of Miss Rebecca Wright, daughter of Mr. Phinehas Wright and Zilpah, his wife, who died March 2, 1804, in the 25th year of her age. No. 141.--Caleb Wright, died Nov. 21, 1869, aged 75 years and 9 months No. 142.--Sarah, wife of Caleb Wright, died Nov. 16, 1888, aged 42. No. 143.--Betsey P. wife of Charles Wright, died Dec. 20, 1858, aged 39. ********* THE OLD GRAVEYARD ON WEST HILL (KEENE, NH) This graveyard is just off the road that leads to Westmoreland, near Mr. Benjamin F. Foster's farm. Probably nine-tenths of the people in town are not aware that there is such a graveyard in Keene; but those of us who have always lived here and have seen fifty winters or more, will, as we read the inscriptions on these monuments, have many of the old faces brought before us again. The most ancient monument in this yard is dated 1798; the latest, 1868. There are thirty-eight monuments in good condition; there are two others whose inscriptions are illegible, and quite a number of graves are marked with a granite headstone with no inscription. On the thirty-eight monuments I find only five died under the age of five years; two between twenty and forty; four between forty and fifty; thirteen betweeen fifty and seventy; seven between seventy and ninety; and one lived to the great age of ninety-two, showing conclusively that the west side of the Ashuelot River is the healthiest part of Keene. The following is a list of the inscriptions upon the tombstones: No. 1.--Horatio S. Black, died Nov. 14, 1841, aged 3 years and 2 days. Charles H., died July 6, 1841, aged 6 weeks. Sebrina J., died June 1, 1840; children of S. and M.L. Black. No. 2.--Emma A., daughter of S. and M.L. Black, died Sept. 27, 1863, aged 2 years 10 months and 10 days. "Our little prattling Emma, // Our loved and cherished one, // Went home to dwell with Jesus // At the setting of the sun." No. 3.--In memory of John Balch, who died March 15, 1824, aged 66. A Revolutionary Soldier. No. 4.--Lucy, wife of John Balch, died June 5, 1831, aged 69. No. 5.--Andrew Balch, died May 26, 1845, aged 58. No. 6.--Olive A.F., died July 23, 1822, aged 11 months. Philinda, died Sept. 3, 1826, aged 15 months; daughters of Andrew and Louisa Balch. No. 7.--In memory of Roslinda Balch, who died Aug. 23, 1824, aged 23. "That once loved form now cold and dead, // Each mournful thought employ." No. 8.--Balcarras Craig, died May 6, 1850, aged 63. No. 9.--Betsy, wife of Balcarras Craig, died Nov. 16, 1863, aged 80 years and 6 months. No. 10.--Lizzianna, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Craige, died July 23, 1856, aged 17 months and 2 days. "Sleep on, sweet babe, and take thy rest; // God called thee home and He thought best." No. 11.--William Dickinson, died Jan. 20, 1847, aged 62. No. 12.--Roxsalana, wife of William Dickinson, died Feb. 6, 1833, aged 44 years. No. 13.--Francis, son of Abraham and Mary Dickinson, died March 28, 1847, aged 18 years and 8 months. "Beloved in life, lamented in death." No. 14.--Emery Dickinson, died Sept. 25, 1868, aged 57 years and 9 months. No. 15.--In memory of widow Sarah Eaton, who died Feb. 6, 1812, in the 24th year of her age. No. 16.--Thomas Gurler, died Oct. 9, 1858, aged 83. "The slumberer shall awake; the unsealed eye see its Redeemer, and although the worm destroy this body, yet the dead shall rise to immortality." No. 17.--Susannah, wife of Thomas Gurler, died Sept. 14, 1835, aged 57. "Blessed are they who die in the Lord." No. 18.--Granite (stone) 1798. No. 19.--Sarah, wife of John T. Harvy, died March 16, 1853, aged 48. No. 20.--Nabby, wife of Isaac Miller, died Aug. 17, 1830, aged 46. No. 21.--Joseph, son of Alonzo and Crissana Maynard, died May 8, 1838, aged 3 years and 6 months. No. 22.--Rufus Henry, son of Liberty and Clarrisa Page, died Dec. 26, 1856, aged 17 years 7 months and 11 days. No. 23.--Martha J., daughter of Liberty and Clarrisa Page, died Oct. 12, 1852, aged 1 year and 21 days. No. 24.--Simeon, son of Liberty and Clarrisa Page, died March 11, 1838, aged 6 months and 19 days. No. 25.--In memory of George, son of Mr. Levi and Mrs. Lucy Pattridge, who died January 1803, aged 22 months. No. 26.--In memory of Mrs. Lydia Pattridge, who died November, 1798, aged 51. "Virtue now receive a reward, // And every grace with sweet accord // Shall now united to praise the Lord, // In hallelujahs to our God." No. 27.--Joseph Sylvester, died Feb. 16, 1824, aged 80 years. No. 28.--Mahitable, wife of Joseph Sylvester, died March 9, 1824, aged 70 years. No. 29.--Dea. Daniel Snow, died May 15, 1806, aged 80 years. No. 30.--Abigail, wife of Dea. Daniel Snow, died March 29, 1805, aged 75. No. 31.--Esther, wife of Dea. John Snow, died Feb. 20, 1820, aged 51. No. 32.--Silas Williams, died Oct. 21, 1829, aged 88 years. Erected by their daughter Elizabeth. "Gone but not forgotten." No. 33.--Charity, wife of Silas Williams, died March 26, 1859, aged 92 years. "Absent but dear." No. 34.--Esther P., daughter of Jason and Sally Williams, died Sept. 17, 1830, aged 4 years. No. 35.--Charles E., son of Jason and Sally Williams, died March 16, 1836, aged 4 months and 16 days. No. 36.--Cynthia Jane, daughter of Jason and Sally Williams, died June 24, 1852, aged 18 years 11 months and 15 days. "Dear Cynthia, we loved thee." No. 37.--Eliphalet Wilber, died June 29, 1841, aged 57 years. "My children dear, as you draw near, // Your father's grave you'll see, // Not long ago I was with you, // But soon you'll be with me." No. 38.--James Wilson, died May 14, 1837, aged 63 years. Rebecca, wife of James Wilson, died June 26, 1835, aged 46 years. ************ THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT ASH SWAMP (KEENE NH) At a meeting of the proprietors held February 23, 1862, it was voted that the neck of land where Isaac Clark and Amos Foster were buried be appropriated and set apart for a burying-place for the town. This land had been used for a burying-place for some years before 1762, but at this time it was set apart for the common land, by the original proprietors. Here I find a monument erected to the memory of Amos Foster, who died in March, 1761, so I am sure this neck of land is the one meant in the old records, thus conclusively proving this to be the oldest place of burial in town. There are indications to show that there have been buried in this old burying-place about one hundred; but to-day there are but eleven monuments to be found, and on some of these the inscriptions cannot be made out, and in a few short years no monument will be left in this, the first burying-places of the fathers of Keene, to mark the spot where their bones lie. Isaac Clark was buried in this burying-place, but no monument marks the spot. His home stood near where Mr. Leonard Wright now lives. Possibly there is not a soul now living in Keene to-day that cares a straw whether Isaac Clark ever lived or died; but let us see what the original proprietors of the town thought of him, some one hundred and forty-six years ago (January 7, 1740). They voted to make such grant of land to such persons as they shall think desire the same, for hazarding their lives and estate by living here to bring forward the settling of the place. Under this vote Isaac Clark was granted ten acres of upland. He was chosen at the first meeting of the proprietors, held on the first Wednesday of May, 1753, to survey the lands and run the bounds. (This was when the charter of the town was first adopted.) Isaac Clark died about 1761. His estate was settled by Ephraim Dorman, the man that called the first legal town-meeting in Keene ever held. Isaac Clark once owned four hundred acres of land in Ash Swamp. The old records tell us that he was baptized in Boxford, Mass., February 1, 1713; lived in Ashuelot and Keene, N.H. His will was proved March 25, 1761. He married Mary Dorman, daughter of Ephraim Dorman, December 22, 1751. She died before 1761. He left no issue. In 1746, when Isaac Clark's wife was a girl, about one hundred Indians appeared in the town and killed a number of the inhabitants (this was the time they surrounded Nathan Blake's barn, making him prisoner and taking him to Canada.). Mrs. Clark was at a barn some fifty rods distant; leaving it, she espied an Indian near her, who threw away his gun and advanced to make her his prisoner, thinking it an easy task to catch a white squaw. She gathered up her clothes around her waist and started for the fort (near the Dr. Adams place, where Mr. Lemuel Hayward now lives). She, animated by cheers from her friends, outran her pursuer, who skulked back for his gun. Isaac Clark and wife were buried in this old burying-place, but in what grave no man can tell, as the marble that marked the spot has entirely disappeared. The following is a list of the inscriptions on all the monuments now standing: No. 1.--In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Royal Blake, who Dec'd Nov. ye 21st, 1779, aged 19 years.[Royal Blake was a member of the foot company, 1773. He died Oct. 9, 1827, aged seventy-one, and was buried in the old yard near the Sawyer place]. No. 2.--In memory of Joseph, son of Mr. Royal Blake & Mrs. Hannah, his wife, he Dec'd Nov. ye 7th, aged 12 weeks. No. 3.--In memory of Mrs. Zipporah Blake, wife of Doct. Obadiah Blake, who Dec'd Feb. 25, 1785, aged 57 years. [Clement Sumner was the first settled gospel minister of the town (April 27, 1761). Mr. Obadiah Blake was one of the committee to make the settlement. This committee was voted twelve pounds, lawful money of the Massachusetts Bay, for the trouble and charge in providing for the counsel at Mr. Sumner's ordination; also five pounds for paying Mr. Sumner for five weeks preaching before his settlement. It was voted by the town this year that "the Rev. Mr. Sumner's salary be stated on commodities as theybe now, and so from year to year. Commodities as they be now: wheat at 3s.2-1/2d. sterling per bushel; pork at 3d. per pound, beef at 3d. per pound; Indian corn at 1s. 8d. per bushel; rye at 2s. 6d. per bushel; labour in the summer at 2s. per day." This was afterwards recorded upon the suggestion of Mr. Sumner that the article of beef was stated above the market price. Mr. Blake was one of the selectmen in 1762; he also belonged to the alarm-list in 1773. He has one grandson still living,-- Mr. Cyrus Blake, now living in Newton, Mass., an old man. Justin D. Blake, of Ash Swamp, Oscar and Orman Colony, of the "Cheshire Republican," and Joshua D. Blake, of Surry, are great- grandsons. The Blake family was noted for their great strength. Joshua D. Colony told me that on one occasion his father, with his horse and wagon loaded with one thousand brick, got stuck in the mud near where Deacon Binney used to live, and was about unloading, when Royal Blake came along and told him to hold on a minute. He crawled under the wagon and, putting his shoulder under the axle-tree, told Colony when he heard the old wagon crack to put on the lick. The load was lifted and he drove along. He was also known to take a barrel of cider out of his cart alone and carry it into the cellar. No. 4.--Dea. Simeon Clark, died 9 Dec. 1793, aged 70. [He belonged to the foot company, 1773. In 1778 was paid L2, 2s. 4d., balance for serving in the late war.] No. 5.--Unity Durant, Consort of Mr. Joshua Durant, died 29 Nov, 1781, aged 20. [He lived on the Baker place, Ash Swamp. Our Mr. Joshua D. Colony was named after Mr. Joshua Durant, and to show that it meant something in those days, the boy was presented with a fine wool sheep.] No. 6.--Here lies the Body of Mr. Nahum, who Dec'd [the rest obliterated.] No. 7.--Ellis---, Henry---, Jedatiah Foster [the rest gone]. No. 8.--Here lies buried Mr. Amos Foster, who Dec'd March the 22, 1761, in the 40th year of his age. [Amos Foster left, by will, one-half of his property to the town. The value of his legacy is not known; but, in August, 1762, the town voted that Mr. Sumner's settlement and his salary for the first year should be paid from this fund. No. 9.--My Father. No. 10.--In Memory of Mrs. Hannah, Wife of Mr. John Grundy, Jun'r, who Dec'd Oct. 3, 1783, in ye 31 year of her age. "Here lies the grief of a fond mother, // She was a dear and dutiful daughter, // A kind wife and a tender mother. // Reader, behold as you pass by, // As you are living, once was I." No. 11.--In memory of Mary, Daughter of Jeremiah Stiles, Esq., & Mrs. Mary, his wife; she Dec'd April ye 17, 1781, aged 1 Day. [Jeremiah Stiles was the writer's great-grandfather. He was a man whom the town of Keene delighted to honor, for he was in some office in the town from February 15, 1769, until his death, December 6, 1800--more than thirty years. He lived on the corner of Cross and Washington Streets, where Mr. Clark's house now stands. He belonged to the foot company in 1773, to the Committee of Safety, 1776, was a representative of the town, delegate to the Constitutional Convention held at Concord, 1778, selectman, town clerk, assessor, petit and grand juryman, moderator in town-meeting, one of the committee to arrange for the settlement of the Rev. Aaron Hall, and a subscriber to the fund to purchase the first town-clock ever in Keene, in 1797. He and his good wife, Mary, were buried in the old graveyard on Washington Street. Now will the present generation consent to have that neck of land set apart by the first settlers for a place to bury their dead be plowed up and planted, as was the case of the old yard on the Robinson farm? I can't yet quite believe it, but time will tell. The town voted, March 3, 1789, to fence the several burying-places in the town and draw a committee of four for that purpose, who are hereby authorized to call on their neighbors to turn out and do said work without any cost or charge to the town. Chose Major Willard, Michael Metcalf, Levi Pattridge, and Captain John Houghton." A vote was passed, August 27, 1792, to fence the several burying grounds; also, in March 1795, and July 25, 1795, the town was divided into districts for burying their dead. page 73, left column, near top (end)