Epitaphs
Tri Town News, July 21, 1982
Curding Rowland 1841 East Hill
"Stop kind reader drop a tear
On the dust that moulders here.
And when you read the fate of me
Think of the glass that runs for thee."
Almira Cardy, 1834, White Store
"I would not cause one thought of grief or gloom
I would not that one tear be shed for me.
For I shall sweetly rest within the tomb.
Set free from ill from sin and sorrow free."
Mercy Byron, 1814, East Hill
"Go home my friends
Dry up your tears
I must lie here
Till Christ appears."
Sally Curtis, 1849, White Store
"Weep not for me the glorious
band of heaven surround me now.
The wreath of immortality
Sits smiling on my brow."
Mary Willotson (80) East Hill
"Death is the lot of all mankind
God takes no more than what he gave
And they that morn shall comfort find
But hope extends beyond the grave."
Benjamin Sheldon, 1824, White Store
"He only livd on earth to prove
The fulness of a brothers love
If in thy bosom dwells the sigh
Of Charity & love devine,
Give to this grave a dutious tear
thy friend thy brother slumbers here."
Polly Richmond, 1832, White Store
"Amiable and belovd Woman
farewell, the years were few
But thy virtues many, they are
recorded not on this parishing
stone but in the Book of Life &
in the hearts of thine afflicted friends."
Samuel Richmond, 1821, White Store
"This humble willow always weeps
And marks the spot where Samuel sleeps
The rugged road through death he's trod
And now at rest with Christ in God."
Harriet Greene, 1853, White Store
"We loved on earth
We'll meet in heaven
With her last breath triumphantly
She could this anthem sing
O grave where is thy victory
O Death where is thy sting.
Ralph Blair, 1818, North Side (Plymouth, NY)
"His mind was tranquil and serean
No terror in his looks were seen.
His Savior's Smiles dispeld the gloom
And smoothed his passed to the tomb.
Margaret P. Prentis, 1829 North Side
"A pattern she thro' changing scenes of life.
A pious Christian, a faithful wife
A mother kind, a sweet and soothing friend.
Twas so she live and peaceful was her end."
Near the rail way station at Mt. Upton is a monument to a horse, Lady Upton. On the stone appears her story.
"Here lies the body of the old time trotting mare Lady Upton owned by Mr. Caldwell Chamberlin.
Since she was two years of age no money was ever used to acquire education. She won races in the middle and Eastern States and Canada. She lived a life of usefulness on Farm and Track. Sound in wind & limb until the last and died at the extreme old age of 43 years: Mar. 12, 1907"
Mrs. Ellen Bigelow, 1831, St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge
"In life she was lovely
And we loved her much.
He sought to stay an angel
On earth & spirit ripe for heaven.
She made a sign to bring her babe
Twas brought, she laid her hand
Upon its little breast & said
God keep my child, we heard
Her say & heard no more."
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