Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT, Cemetery Inscriptions C - F
Extracted from Wethersfield Inscriptions,
A Complete Record of the Inscriptions
of the Five Burial Places in the Ancient Town of Wethersfield
Edward Sweetser TILLOTSON, 1899
Inscriptions from the main cemetery in Wethersfield,
located near the center of the village on a hill.
[Note: The first two inscriptions are divided by | marks to show how the words were placed on the grave-stone. On subsequent inscriptions, I have transcribed them without division markers except where necessary to make sense of the words. Genealogical notes by the author are in italics as are the poetic or religious inscriptions on the stones. - jd.]
This lovely flower has just began to bloom,
When kindred angels culled his spirit home.
Also Theadotia, died Sept. 22, 1844, Æ 7 mo's.
This monument was erected by his classmates.
Also their Son David, about a Month old.
Lucy Wright, died Mar. 14, 1832, aged 84.
Mary Wright, died Nov. 15, 1832. Aged 79.
Sophia Buck, died Aug. 5, 1867, aged 77.
Norman Clapp, died May 1830, aged 69.
Huldah Wright, his wife, died April 1801, aged 40.
Charles Clapp Born Nov. 5, 1796. Died Jan. 28, 1882.
Sally Buck, his wife, Born Dec. 9, 1795. Died Jan 28, 1874.
Eliza A. wife of Cornelius V. CHAFFEE, Died Sept. 27, 1879. Aged 67.
Seek and ye shall find precious promises all through this book.
Willie A. only son of Cornelius V. & Eliza A. CHAFFEE. Died Aug. 27, 1874. Aged 17 Y'rs, 4 Mo's.
Sarah, his wife, died 25 Jan. 1797, aged 75.
John CHESTER, their son, died Nov 4, 1809, aged 60.
Elizabeth, his wife, died 1 July, 1834, aged 77, buried at Philadelphia.
Thomas Chester died 2 Oct. 1831, aged 67.
Esther M., his wife, died 22 June, 1844, aged 67.
Rev. Sylvester HOVEY, son in law, died 6 May 1840, aged 43.
Mary Jane, his wife, died 11 Jan. 1840, aged 35.
Jane Chester HOVEY, their child, died 16 Nov. 1841, aged 2.
Rev. Alfred CHESTER, died in New York 2 July 1871, aged 73.
Mary Ann F. Chetwood, his wife, Born Apr. 7, 1802. Died June 10, 1879.
Aurelia Louisa CHESTER, Born May 19, 1796. Died May 19, 1876.
Caroline CHESTER, wife of John KNICKERBACKER. Born Jan 26, 1801. Died Apr. 20, 1869.
Matilda Chetwood CHESTER, dau. Rev. Alfred CHESTER, Born Mar. 27, 1837. Died Nov. 27, 1889.
Leonard CHESTER, died 17 Aug. 1803., aged 53.
Sarah W. his wife, died May 3, 1835, aged 76. Buried at New York.
Their children buried here.
Abigail, died 21 Jan. 1801, aged 5.
James D., died 9 Sept. 1801, aged 11.
Died at other places.
Sophia, at Raleigh, 7 Nov. 1822, aged 44.
Sarah W. at Liverpool, 10 June, 1844, aged 60.
Henrietta, wife of Rev. Isaac BRIGGS, at North Rochester, 7 Aug. 1852, age 71.
Leonard, Jun. & John Noyes, Shipmasters. Lost at sea.
William W. CHESTER, died in New York, 4 Mar. 1869. Aged 83.
Thomas L. CHESTER, died in New York, 17 May, 1870, aged 82.
Stephen CHESTER, died 6 Dec. 1835, aged 74.
Elizabeth his wife, died 22 Dec. 1852, aged 82.
Their children.
Walter, died 28 Sept, 1798, aged 1.
Julia B. died 8 April, 1835, aged 25.
Donald, died 29, Sept. 1835, aged 40.
Elizabeth M. died 1 Oct, 1851, aged 62.
John, died 18 Nov. 1852, aged 40.
L. W. BELDEN, son in law, died 26 Oct. 1839, aged 38.
Donald C., his son, died 1 June 1837, aged 6.
Stephen M. CHESTER, died 14, April, 1862, aged 68.
Hannah G. CHESTER, died 12 March, 1872, aged 71 y'rs. 9 mo's.
Walter CHESTER, died Apr. 7, 1880, age 76.
Henrietta Lyman, his wife, died Sept. 26, 1882, aged 75.
Catherine CHESTER, widow of Dr. L. W. BELDEN, Born 10 Nov, 1806. Died Jan. 31, 1887.
Martha, wife of Moses CLARK, died Sept. 1, 1841. Æ 75.
At Rest
Moses CHURCH, died at Pt. Petre, Guadaloupe, Sept. 8, 1818, in the 22nd year of his age.
James CHURCH, died Nov. 4th 1805, aged 2 years 7 months and 12 days.
Receive O earth, his wither'd form.
In thy cold bosom let it lie,
Safe let it rest from every sorm
Soon must it rise no more to die!
Capt. Justus G. CHURCHILL, died Aug 22, 1874. Æ 57.
Abigail C. his wife, died April 2, 1890. Æ 69.
Lillie Bell, daughter of Capt. Justus & Abigail CHURCHILL, died Feb. 15, 1868. Æ 2 y'rs. 5 mo's.
Capt. Levi CHURCHILL, died July 25, 1863. Æ 66.
Abigail, wife of Capt. L. B. CHURCHILL, Died Jan. 9, 1867. Æ 68.
Death is swallowed up in victory.
Daniel C. CLAPP, died Oct. 5, 1853. Æ 35.
Mary his wife, died Sept. 16, 1876. Aged 89.
Death with a stern relentless hand
Looked in & thinn'd our little band.
Sarah Rose Willard, wife of Chauncey COLEMAN, born Nov. 29, 1810, died Dec. 29, 1863.
Sarah, wife of Chauncey COLEMAN, born Oct. 25, 1824. Died Sept. 18, 1890.
Helen Maria, daughter of C & S. R. W. COLEMAN, born Oct. 6, 1848. died Feb. 1, 1853.
Prudence M., his wife, Died July 12, 1862. Aged 74.
George C. COLEMAN, Died Feb. 10, 1869. Aged 40.
Children of George & Prudence M. COLEMAN.
Prudence, Died May 22, 1848. Æ. 36.
Thomas, Died Nov. 11, 1855. Æ. 37.
Amelia, Died July 7, 1862. Æ 48.
Also two sons, Elisha died Sept 4, 1796, Æ 2 y'rs.
Elisha died Oct. 16, 1798. Æ 1 y'r 6 mo.
Never more near us his voice shall be heard.
Softly as roses, gently wind stirred,
Now its low melody warbles above,
While we, in sadness, mourn for his love.
Maria COLEMAN, died Aug. 22, 1871, Æ 60.
Rebecca, his wife died Sept. 14, 1775. aged 35.
also of Mary, Daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Salome COLEMAN, who died June 9th 1793, aged 5 years and 9 months.
Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north winds blast,
But thou hast all seasons for thine own Oh Death.
Heaven has gained our cherished blossom.
God's is now our darling boy.
Peace! 'Tis the Lord Jehovah's hand
That blasts our joys in death;
And mars the form to us so dear,
And gathers back the breath.
Rest in Peace.
"There is rest for the weary"
Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Invade they bounds. No mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch they soft repose.
In life respected, In death lamented.
Also Mary, Daughter of Capt. Abraham & Mrs. Mary CRANE, who died in Dec. 1773, aged 6 years.
Eliza, his daughter, wife of J. R. CROCKER, at Augusta, Geo., June 6, 1839. Æ 28.
No mortal woes Can reach the peacful sleeper here
While Angels watch his soft repose.
Pamelia Deming, his wife, Nov. 8, 1800. Dec. 29, 1872.
Children of David & Pamelia Crane.
Maria F. Sept. 24, 1823. July 20, 1887.
David, Mar. 13, 1826. Jan. 29, 1882.
Levi D. June 26, 1835. Dec. 2, 1847.
Thy finger Death has prest her brow.
While yet in early bloom, And calmly she reposes now, Within the silent tomb.
Also of Joseph CRANE, Junr. who died Oct. 17, 1805, in the 22nd year of his age.
Not lost but gone before.
Also of Huldah, wife of Capt. Abraham CRANE, Jr., who died May 15, 1813, aged 39.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
In Memory of Mrs. Dorothy wife of Mr. Joseph CURTISS, who died April 18, 1760, in ye 79 Year of her Age.
Abiah Seely, his wife, died June 18, 1847, aged 77.
Anna, wife of Josiah CURTIS, Died Mar. 29, 1803. Æ 24.
Betsey, wife of Josiah CURTIS, Died Apr. 1, 1863, Æ 82.
Emily, daughter of Josiah & Betsey CURTIS, Died Sept. 14, 1840. Æ 27.
Betsey Ann Perry, daughter of Josiah & Betsey CURTIS. Died Aug. 26, 1864. Æ 56.
Josiah CURTIS, M. D., died in London, Eng. Aug. 1, 1883. Æ 67.
Henry B. OATMAN, died Aug. 18, 1895. Æ 82.
Lavinia, wife of Henry B. OATMAN, died Feb. 13, 1842. Æ 22.
Henry Lavinius, son of H. B. & L. OATMAN, Died July 17, 1848. Æ 6 Y. 6 M.
Annie F., his wife.
Willie H. their son, died July 4, 1865, aged 2 y's & 8 m's.
Katie F. daughter of Henry & Mary FORD, born Feb. 2, 1868, died Dec. 15, 1872.
George, their son, born Apr. 6, 1869, died May 12, 1869.
Harold Watson DECKER. 1882-1882.
Patience DEMING, Died Sept. 9, 1834. Æ 68.
Roswell, Died Nov 15, 1800. Æ 2 days.
The Memory of the Just is blessed.
Her end was peace.
Eunice Boardman, his wife, died Jan. 20, 1844. Aged 53.
Children of Chauncey W. and Eunice B. DEMING.
Allyn S. died Sept. 15, 1824. Aged 15 Mos.
Allyn S. died Sept. 22, 1877. Aged 46 Yrs.
In Memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of Lieut. David DEMING, She died Sept'r 7th 1763 in ye 62 Year of her Age.
Let not the dead forgotten lie.
Lset men forget that they must die. .
David W. DEMING, died Nov. 21, 1864. Æ 25.
If we believe that Jesus died and rose
again, even so them also which sleep
in Jesus will God bring with him. .
Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are. While on his breast I lean my head.
And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Mary Wells, wife of Henry DEMING, died April 28, 1876. Aged 79.
Sarah J. DEMING, wife of E. B. MILLER, died Jan. 18, 1855. aged 23 years.