One of five children buried together, the children of William Barnes and Mercy Carver. Aged 1 year 7 months 7 days
One of five children buried together, the children of William Barnes and Mercy Carver. Aged 1 year 7 months 7 days
Inscription
To the memory of 5 children of
Mr Wm BARNES & Mrs MERCY his wife
Viz ELENOR died March 28th 1791
aged 8 days
2d MERCY died August 12th 1801
aged 3 months & 14 days
3d NATHANIEL died Septr 15th 1802
aged 3 months & 9 days
4th CALVIN CARVER died Octr 19th 1802
aged 4 years & 2 months
5th CALVIN CARVER died April 22d 1805
aged 1 year & 7 months
and 7 days.
In early days, away from us they fly,
No more their pleasing actions charmes our eyes.
A happy change fronm earth to sure above,
Now take their dwelling in the realms of love.
Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Published 1892
Epitaph #601
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