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Henry Neech
Born April -- 1801
Julia Ann Burton
His Wife, Nov 8 1806
They were killed June 11 1859
By the engine in crossing the R.R.
Near Buttres Bridge
On returning from a visit in
Griswold, to their home
in Canterbury.
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Dear reader prepare to meet thy God
for in such an hour as you think not
the son of man cometh.
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Corbet & Maguire,
Norwich
Signature: www.flickr.com/photos/jlbriggs/9719061831/
In Memory of
John Sargeant
son of Mr Jacob & Mrs
Oliver Sargeant who was
unfortunately drowned while
bathing in Connecticut River
July 23 AD 1802
aged 11 years
Luke W. Avery
Master of the Ship Alibree
of Mystic
was killed by a whale at sea
Aug. 15, 1846
Aged 35 Years
Guerdon L. Avery
was drowned at New Orleans
March 1831
Aged 27 Years
Sons of
Rufus & Caroline Avery
Henry Neech
Born April -- 1801
Julia Ann Burton
His Wife, Nov 8 1806
They were killed June 11 1859
By the engine in crossing the R.R.
Near Buttres Bridge
On returning from a visit in
Griswold, to their home
in Canterbury.
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Dear reader prepare to meet thy God
for in such an hour as you think not
the son of man cometh.
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Corbet & Maguire,
Norwich
full stone: www.flickr.com/photos/jlbriggs/9722289112/
Hawley Nash (son of Jacob & Anna) March 5, 1821; 23 yrs 6m 25 days.
Charles H. Nash (son of Jacob & Anna) drowned the 25th (?) of May 1821;
8yrs ?m 28 days.
1821 was not a good year for Jacob & Anna Nash; they lost these 2 sons
in 3 month period.
THIS MONUMENT Stone
As a MEMORIAL of Mr
THOMAS KIMBERLY,
who was at the
POWDER MILL in
this Place, when it
took Fire and Blew up
on ye 23d Day of August
AD: 1777
and died on the Day
Following,
In ye 30th Year
of his Age.
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Sic transit gloria Mundi
In Memory of Lieut
Ebenezer Avery who
fell Gloriously in Defence
of fort Griswold and
American Freedom
Sept 6th 1781 in ye 49th
year of his Age
Exhibiting a noble Speciman
of Military Valour
and Patriotic Virtue.
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Fort Griswold in Groton, CT, fell to the British on September 6th, 1781, during the attack by forces led by the traitor Benedict Arnold.
Many American soldiers defending the fort were reportedly killed after their surrender, including Colonel William Ledyard, commander of the defending forces, who was killed by his own sword after having handed it over to Major Bromfield of the attacking forces.
This stone lies in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery in Groton.
Sacred to the Memory
of Amasa Brainard Jr
Son of Lieut Amasa and Mrs
Jedidah Brainard who
receiv'd a Mortal wound on his head
by the falling of a weight from the Bell
on Sunday ye 22nd of Apl 1798
as he was about to enter the Church
to attend on divine worship
who Departed this life
April 27th in ye 20th Year of
his Age
Augustin,
Was killed by a ball from
The enemy's battery, on
board the gun boat Sciota
while passing Vicksburg
June 28, 1862.
Aged 20 Years.
Frederick J.
Fell In the battle
at Antietam, MD, and
Died Sept. 21, 1862.
Aged 22 Years.
Here lie interred the
Remains of Mrs
Rebeckah Talcott the
amiable Consort of
ELijah Talcott, who
died with a Consump
tion May 3d AD 1801
in ye 45th year of her age.
Sarah & Anne Prudden
Daughters of Samuel & Anne
Siezed by a distemper which baffled human efforts
they suddenly departed this life on the 26th of January 1788, the former in her 6th & the latter in her 4th year of age.
Detail of Lewis H. Gray obelisk; (died Dec. 20, 1849 age 18yrs 2 mos)
(I'm going to have to go back with a mirror or have someone pull back
the branches of the spruce tree).
Sharon found an article from the December 3, 1987 copy of the Norwalk
News-Trader in the Norwalk Museum files with an article by Norwood Walker entitled "Ancient Norwalk
Cemetery tells tales of the past". Mr. Walker got to know the cemetery
quite well "60 years ago". I guess that would be in about 1927.
In the article he notes part of the inscription on Lewis H. Gray's marker;
"There is a monument erected with funds contributed by commuters on the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad...Lewis H. Gray, injured by a
fallen locomotive engine which went through Valentine's Bridge on the
Harlem Railroad"
I would never have seen this inscription otherwise.
Here is what I could make out of the inscription;
"Lewis H. Gray who was fatally injured by the falling of the Locomotive Engine Mahopac through Valentine's Bridge on the Harlem Railroad Dec. 18 & died Dec. 20, 1849 age 18yrs & 2 mos.
Friendships Gift by the Commuters of the NY & NH Railroad."
1734 Samuel Comstock 1828
Colonial and Revolutionary Soldier
Entered colonial service 1755 French & Indian War.
Revolutionary service enlisted May 8 1775 served
8 Mos at Roxbury, Mass. Reenlisted May 4 1776 for
3 years in 6th Conn. Regt. Continental Line.
Reenlisted Mar 1781 in 4th Conn. Regt. Served until
end of war.
William Comstock
His eldest son killed in massacre at Fort Griswold
Arnold's raid at New London, Sept 6, 1781, aged 16 yrs.
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Fort Griswold in Groton, CT, fell to the British on September 6th, 1781, during the attack by forces led by the traitor Benedict Arnold.
Many American soldiers defending the fort were reportedly killed after their surrender, including Colonel William Ledyard, commander of the defending forces, who was killed by his own sword after having handed it over to Major Bromfield of the attacking forces.
"Here lies Inter'd the Remains of the
Respectable Elisha Lyon Eldest Son of
Capt Nehmiah Lyon & Mehetable his
wife. He died Octr 15th 1767 in the 24th
Year of His Age. His Death is mornfully
memorable on account of the manner and
Occasion. For as He was Decently going
thro the military manual Exercise in the
Company under Command of Capt. Elisha
Child Sd Capt Giving the words of
Command, He was Wounded by the
discharge of Fire arms used by one of
the Company Sd arms having been
Loaded Entirely unknown to him
the wound was Instantaneous Death."
Frederick C. Metz
died from wounds recieved by the explosion of the steamer
Adelphi Sept. 28, 1878. 19 yrs 9 Months
This stone for Lydia Beadle and her children in Whethersfield's old burying ground was quite an eye opener:
Here Lies Interred
Mrs Lydia Beadle
Aged 32 Years
Ansell Lothrop, Elizabeth
Lydia & Mary Beadle her Children
the eldest aged 11 and the youngest 6 years
who
on the morning of the 11th of Decr AD
1782
Fell by the hands of William Beadle
An infatuated Man
who closed the horrid sacrifice
of his Wife and Children
with his own destruction.
Le Grand L. (son of William S. & Margaret) Bouton June 26,1876;26 yrs.New Hale #841
John W. Bouton Co H 8th Regt Conn Vol.; Apr. 17, 1900 45 yrs. New Hale #842
More of the Bouton family.
LeGrand was a clerk;his cause of death was drowning.
"This Stone erected by Thaddeus Burr & Eunice Burr to the memory oftheir dear friend Mrs. Lydia Hancock relict of the Hon'ble Thomas Hancock Esq and the daughter of Daniel Henchmen Esq of Boston whose remains lie here interred having retired to this town from the Calamities of War during the Blockade of her native city in 1773. Juston her return to the reinjoyment (?) of an ample fortune on April 15, 1776
She was seized with the apoplexy and closed a life of unaffected Piety universal Benevolence and extensive Charity. Aged 63."
Capt. Christopher Smith aged 40 Yrs
A Native of Hanson, Massachussetts,
Lost from the sloop Eliza. Nichols on her passagee from New Bedford to New
York
on the 4th of Jan. 1823
(marble)
ASA H. HAVEN
MATE OF BARQUE GLENN
Was murdered by mutineers
SEPT. 17, 1850
AGED 37
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If anyone has any information regarding the Barque Glenn, or this mutiny in partiuclar, I would be greatful to hear it!
[[update]]
A great piece of the story can be found here: www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10867020
Brookside Cemtery. Francis. M. Vincent born in Charleston, S.C.
Feb. 14, 1807
Drowned
March 12, 1857
at Roden Point
Norwalk, CT.
Aged 29 years 29 Days
...was drowned...8 1742...in ye...of Her Age.
Well, we know she was female.
Another slate beyond repair.
Moses W. Reed; died of a Consumption; Aug. 26, 1817; 30 Yrs.
Marble; with Masonic symbol.
Consumption at this time may have meant a fever, later it was a "lay" term for tuberculosis.
In Memory of
Mr. David Russel
who received A Fatal
wound on JUNE 15th
1785
Age 38 years.
By a Cart wheel
running across his
Body.
"In memory of Timothy son to Joshua Boardman , he was kil'd by a fall from a horse Aug. 26th 1780 AE 15"
"Lieut. Samuel Elmer son to Col. Samuel Elmer of Sharon was kill'd at Fairfield fighting for the Liberties of his Country April 28, 1777 in the 25 year of his age"
Black slate
David Ogden; Aug. 23, 1828 68yrs.
His Son David; May 9, 1811; 15 yrs
Walter his son was drowned July 31, 1821; 31 yrs.
Stopped by today (3.11.2015) and this stone has been vandalized with spray paint. Stone cleaned but now broken in 2022,
Sarah (Bartholomew & Sarah) Weed
who died by the small pox innoculation
Apr. 8, 1782
26 y 6m 2 days
I should have used a soft brush to clean off the lichen
Stratfield Cemetery: "Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. David Sherman who was Kill'd by
Lightning in the House of God at Publick Worship on the 28th of July
1771 in ye 35th year of His Age"
Lt. David Sherman was not the only one to be killed by this lightning strike; Captain John Burr also died (this last bit of information comes from the Central High School website).
Han_(son of Joseph & Mehitabel) ___died of the small pox Feb. 7, 1800.
A Connecticut Valley sandstone that has not withstood the test of time.
Job Lockwood May 15, 1761 who died of small pox 3 yrs of age
(Boston slate) In 1761 New Canaan was Canaan Parish and was part of Norwalk and Stamford
Capt. Peter Whitney; Nov. 7, 1790 46 year.
Grace (Ephraim ) Robbins (Former wife of Peter Whitney) ; Oct. 7,1820; 51 year.
Peter (son of Peter & Grace) was Lost at Sea as is supposed Aug. 1806 inhis 16 year.
Another large age difference between husband & wife; it's not clear if they were divorced or is she was widowed first. This marble stone has been set in concrete; a practice no longer recommended.
Carver Thatcher Lathrop, one of the many Manning Imitators of the late 18th century.
The Manning Family was incredibly popular in the late 18th century, which spawned a varied group of carvers who imitated their styles to various degrees of closeness.
Thatcher Lathrop was among them.
In Memory of
Orry Daughter
of Mr. Joseph &
Mrs. Catharine
Ashley, who, by
the bite of a mad
dog, expired in
horrible agonies
27th Novr 1797
John McLean a Native of Scotland April 7, 1803 67 years 8 months & 7 days
also in memory of Hugh son of John & Deborah McLean who died March 11 1800 in Cape Francois of the Yellow Fever
18 years 9 months & 19 days.
Marble stones are hard to read after 200 years (or even less); it looks as if the carver had to squeeze in the death date for Hugh.
"The Grave of Buckingham St. John AD, Late Tutor at Yale College in New Haven; who was drowned in returning Home on the 4th of May 1771 in the 26th year of his Age" Replica Stone.
"His Name Was John Hoad__
beloved son of Ralph & Martha Carter
drown'd Aug. 27, 1811
17years.
I'm not typing out all those Roman numerals! Unfortunately his name is
now the least legible part of this headstone.
Henry Marcellus Pryer
son of Jasper& Ann E.
who met his untimely fate while
playing by the Norwalk River
July 19, 1855
5 Yrs 4 M
Detail: www.flickr.com/photos/jlbriggs/9168434273
Jason H Barton
of Co.K.11.Reg. C.V.
Enlisted Oct. 1861
Wounded at the battle
Antietam, Sept. 18, 1862,
Reenlisted Jan. 1864
Wounded in front of
Petersburg, VA June 19.
And died at Fort Schuyler
Aug. 8, 1864,
Aged 25 Years.
In memory of Mr.
Ezekiel Ladd who
was suddenly kill'd
at the raising of a barn
July 20th 1803 in ye 72d
year of his age.
May this alarming death
A warning be to all
To put themselves in readiness
Co. E. 21 Reg. C.V.
Amos F. Heath
Killed at the
Battle of Drury's Bluff
May 16, 1864
Aged 23 Years
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Beloved.