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[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]
14. Emily F., dau. of Solomon and Betsy V. Alden, died July 3, 1868, æ 27 yrs., 4 mo., 19 ds.
Thou wast loved by many; yet love could not keep thee when
thy Father called.
15. Sacred to the memory of Abner Alden, M. D., son of Eleab and Mary Alden, of Cairo, N. Y., who departed this life Sept. 28, 1818, aged 25 yrs., 9 mo., 17 days.
Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the son
of man cometh.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpets joyful sound,
Then burst the bands with sweet surprise,
And in my Savior's image rise.
16. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Alexander Shaw, son of Dea. Asael Shaw, and Sarah, his wife; he was born Nov. 4, 1778, died May 8th, 1818, in the 40th year of his age.
Ah, how uncertain is life's slender thread;
How soon, alas! we mingle with the dust.
To-day, our hopes on airy pinions rise,
And brightening prospects swim before our eyes;
To-morrow, death shuts out the scene of life,
And breaks the tie of parent, friend and wife.
17. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Priscilla Shaw, wife of Mr. Soranus Shaw, and daughter of Mr. Walter Clarke and Lydia, his wife; she was born in Middletown, R. I., March 3d, 1789, died in Bridgewater, Ms., June 27, 1814.
Adieu, departed shade, alas, farewell,
For thou art gone in happier climes to dwell;
While we the virtues of her mind revere,
Stop. pensive stranger, stay and drop a tear.
18. Sacred to the memory of Miss Sarah Shaw, daughter of Deacon Asael Shaw and Sarah, his wife; she was born March 28th, 1787, and died Aug. 27th, 1818, aged 31 years and 5 months.
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
19. Susan E., wife of Martin V. B. Pratt, died Oct. 3, 1867, aged 25. yrs., 8 days. She died as she lived, respected, appreciated, and beloved.
20. Emily. Emily Alden, dau. of Martin V. B. and Susan E. Pratt. died May 17, 1867, æ 1 yr., 1 mo., 13 days.
21. No inscription.
22. In memory of Albert Edwin, son of John and Lucy Ayer, who died Mar. 3, 1842, æt. 28 ms. and 16 ds.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not;
for of such is the kingdom of God.
23. Henry Wood, born Oct. 19, 1812, died July 7, 1876.
Gone, but not forgotten.
24. In memory of Soranus C., son of Soranus and Priscilla Shaw, died March 18, 1824, æt. 9 yrs.
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