HISTORY

GAYLORDSVILLE CEMETERY
taken from the

HISTORY
OF THE TOWNS OF
NEW MILFORD
AND
BRIDGEWATER,
CONNECTICUT,
1703 – 1882,
BY
SAMUEL ORCUTT.

HISTORY OF NEW MILFORD.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Transcribed by Richard M. Clarke
of New Milford.

ANDREW E BAILEY
Died
Dec 20, 1872
AE 32.

JAMES A Son of
Joel W &
Laura A Bailey
died
July 14, 1841
AE 4 y'rs 4mo
& 21 days.

JOEL W BAILEY
Died
July 15, 1879
AE 71.

LAURA A
wife of
Joel W Bailey
Died
Apr 14, 1876
AE 67.

Sacred
to ye memory of Mr
GEMALIEL BALDWIN Died
Decr ye 25th, 1765 AL 49.
Death great Proprietor
of all tis thine
To tread out Empire & to quench ye Stars.

DELIA A
daughter of
Freeman G &
Mary R. Bates
Died May 2. 1872
AE 21 y'rs 8 mo
& 2 D's.
Weep not for her who's now at rest
Where care and pain no more anoy
Her spirit smiles from that bright shore
And softly whispers Weep no more.

JOHN
son of
Freeman G & Rachel
Bates Died Feb 7, 1880
Aged 32.

In memory of Mrs
ABIAH Wife of
Mr Benjm Bennitt who
Died October ye
22, A D 1758
Aged 31 years.

MARY Dau of
Mr Benjni Bennitt
& Mrs Abiah His Wife
who Died October ye A D 1758
Aged 15 ds.

MARSHALL BENEDICT
Died July 24,1871
AE 56.

In memory of
SALLY BENSON
wife of John
Benson who
Died April 4
1823 Aged 32.

Father
and
Mother
CALVIN H BRIGGS
Died
Sep 23, 1880
Aged 69 Yrs
& 9 Mos.

LOIS H GOODWIN
His Wife
Died

EUSEBIA BRIGGS
wife of
Ralph Briggs
Died
Mar 25, 1843
Aged 28 yrs 11 mos.

JAMES BRIGGS
Died
May 12, 1859
AE 78 yrs 8 mos
& 12 Ds.
Ever in Rest.

In memory of
PATIENCE wife of
Zephaniah Briggs
who died May 3, 1829
in the 76 year
of her age.

VICTOR H
son of
Hustid W & Elizabeth
Briggs
Died Sept 17, 1877
Aged 22.

In
memory of
ZEPHANIAH Briggs
who Died
Dec 16, 1837
AE 101 years.

CELICIA BR0WNSON
a member of
Truman Gaylord's
family
died Jan 20, 1838
aged 21 years.

MARY A
wife of
Wm J Buckingham
Died
Jan 11, 1875
AE 42.
Little
Sheldon
The Lord hath need of him.

SHELDON G
son of
William J &
Mary A
Buckingham I died May 17, 1874
AE 5yrs.

MERCILLA
only
daughter of
Gorge & Sarah
Butler
Died
Aug 3d, 1850
AE 4 yrs 2 mo.

In memory of
ABIJAH CABLE
who died

April 13, 1825 aged 49 years.

In memory of
CHARLOTTE
daughter of
Daniel & Nancy Cable
who died
Oct 14, 1831
Aged 1 year
& 1 month.

In memory of
ELIJAH CABLE son of Daniel Cable
who Died Nov 23, 1818
AEt 36 years.

In memory of
EUNICE
wife of Daniel Cable
died
Sept 17, 1818
AEt 66.

In memory of
DANIEL CABLE
who died
Aug 26, 1831
AEt 86.

PAULINA D
wife of
Abijah Cable
Died
Oct 11, 1859
Aged 26.

FRANK TURNEY
son of Abijah &
Paulina D Cable
Died
Oct 10, 1859
Aged 3 yrs.

In memory of
RUTH CABLE
wife of Abijah Cable
who died 23d Sept
1820
Aged 51years.

BARNETTE CAMP
son of
William T & Lydia A Camp
Died
June 5, 1860
AEt 23 yr's.
Oh shed no tear for him the sainted one
Thus early summoned from a world of woe
Life's battle oer lies gained the victors crown
And angel hands have placed it on his brow.

EDWIN S
Son of
William T & Lydia A Camp
Died
May 15, 1867
AEt 24 yrs.
Weary days and months of suffering
Hard to bear are ended now
And a glory bright and heavenly
Rest upon our loved one's brow.

FANNY E
daughter of
William T & Lydia A Camp
Died
Nov 27, 1855
AE 19 y'rs.
I am going sisters brothers
Weep not mother when I'm gone
Jesus will be with you ever
And you will not be alone
Now my Saviour now I come
Friends adieu I'm going home.

In memory of
HANNAH wife of
Day Chamberlin
who died
Nov 30, 1847
aged 55yrs
& 9 mo.

CHARLIE J
son of
Julian E & Phebe M
Clark
Died Oct It, 1879
aged 1 year.
On that beautiful shore.

JAMES H JR
son of
James H &
Lucy Coleman
Died I April 7, 1849
aged 2 y'rs & 5 mo.
Sleep lovely babe
And take thy rest
God called thee home
He thought it best.

Our Rose Bud
ALLIE BELLE
daughter of
Doct Chas F &
Allie M Couch
Died
Jan 30, 1871
AE 5 Mo & 17 Ds.

In memory of
CHARLOTT
daughter of
Jabez &
Anna Covill
who died
Aug 5,1849
AE 16 yr's & 11 mo.

ELLEN A
daughter of
Jabez V &
Anna Covill
Died
July 20, 1852
AE 15.

JABEZ U COVILL
Died
June 22, 1878
AE 8o.
ANNA
His wife Died
Sept 17, 1877
AE 79.

In memory of
MARTHA
daughter of
Jabez &
Anna Covill
who died
Sept 14, 1848
AE 21 y'rs& 2 mo.

ALEXANDER E CRANKRIGHT
of Co D 28th Reg Conn Vol
Died
at Barrancas Fla July 13, 1863
AE 18.

In memory of
JEMIMA
wife of
James Crofut
who died
Dec 28, 1831
aged 82 yrs.

SARAH E
Daughter of
Horace &
Jane Crofut
Died Sep 13, 1872
AE 2 yrs & 7 mo.
Also an Infant son.

In memory of
CAROLINE A
eldest daughter of the Rev Josiah L and
Caroline Dickerson
who departed this life
August 16, 1836
Aged 15 years 10 mo.
In sure and steadfast hope to rise
And claim her mansion in the skies
A Christian hero her flesh laid down
The cross exchanging for a crown.

Sacred
To the memory of
CAROLINE
wife of the Rev Josiah L Dickerson
who departed this life
August 6, 1833
in the 33 year of her age.
She has gone to join the triumphs of the skies
And range the azure fields of pleasure there
With mingled feelings lo I see her rise
With mournful joy her exit to declare.

In memory of
Lucy E
second daughter of
the Rev
Josiah L &
Caroline Dickerson who
departed this life
April 12, 1838
Aged 15 years 5 mo.
Justified through faith alone
Here she knew her sins forgiven
Here she laid her burden down
Hallowed and made meet for heaven.

HENRY E EDWARDS
Died
Oct 20, 1856 AE 30.
Quietly sleep be-loved one
Rest from thy toil thy lobor is done
Rest till the trump from time opening skies
Bid thee from dust to glory arise.

In memory of
HANNAH
wife of
Thomas Edwards
who died June 2,1862
AE 73 y'rs.
THOMAS EDWARDS
died March 8, 1875
AE 85 y'rS.
Weep not for me my husband dear nor be too over sad
The fewer years I lived on Earth the fewer faults I had
God called me to his place of rest because he thought it was the best.

In memory of
JONATHAN EVANS
who died
Nov 16, 1846
aged 68 yrs.

JULIA
Daughter of
James N &
Fanny E Evans
Died
July 15, 1857
aged 1 yr & 28 ds.

In memory of
LEONARD
son of
Jonathan &
Ruth Evans
who died
April 2, 1827
Aged 14.

LYDIA EVANS
Died
Aug 12, 1853
AEt 52.

In memory of
RUTH
wife of Jonathan Evans
who
died
March 21, 1844
aged 63 years.

ABIGAIL wife
of Wm H Fairchild
Born
Aug 14, 1803
Died
Dec 25,1855

CHAUNCEY M
son of
Charles B & Ellen A
Fairchild
died Oct 8, 1868
aged 7 mos.

CHAUNCY M
son of
William H and
Abigail Fairchild
Born
May 9, 1828
Died
Sep 17, 1866.

DANIEL FAIRCHILD
Died
March 1, 1865
Aet6o.

In memory of
DANIEL M FAIRCHILD
who died the 16 Apr
1819
AEt 44 years.

In memory of
PHEBE
wife of
Daniel M Fairchild
who died
Feb 26, 1836
AE 61 years.

POLLY ANN
Daughter of
William &
Laura Ferry
Died
March 14, 1846
aged 5 mos.

In memory of
AARON GAYLORD
who died Feby 2d, 1807 in
the 72nd year of his
age.

In memory of
Mr AARON GAYLORD
who Died Augt ye 24th
1767 AE 56.

In memory of
ARON GAY
LORD who died 23d
July, 1793 aged
19 years.

In memory of
ARMINDA GAYLORD
wife of David Gaylord
who died
Jan 23, 1827
aged 53 yrs & 9 mo.

Little
Bell
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
FLORENCE BELL
Daughter of
Charles S &
Caroline J Gaylord
died
May 16, 1856
AE 10 mo.

Sacred to the Memory
of BENJAMIN son of
Nathan Gaylord who
died Jany 2d, 1805 Aged
25 Years.
Behold fond man see here thy pictured life.

Sacred to the memory of
Deacon BENJAMIN GAYLORD
who died the 6th of April, 1792 in
the 71st Year of his age having sustained an office in the
church 31 Years.
Death's fatal shafts the Nervous arm unstrung
And rests the mouldering body in the Tomb
The Soul Triumphant to his God has flown
And shines a laurel in Messiahs crown.

CATHARINE
wife of
Ebenezer Gaylord died
Nov 22, 1830
aged 83 yrs.

CHARLES S. GAYLORD
died
Oct 26, 1862
AEt 50.
I know that my redeemer liveth.

CHARLOTTE J
wife of
Charles S Gaylord
died
June 5, 1857
AEt 35.
When Christ who is our life shall
appear then shall ye also appear
with him in glory.

In memory of
DANIEL son of Decn
Benjamin & Tryal Gay
lord who Died March
ye 16th, 1774 AE 19.

DANIEL GAYLORD
died
May 21, 1862 AE 83.
Now if we be dead with Christ we believe that
we shall also live with him.

DANIEL H GAYLORD
died
June 28, 1831
AEt55

Also His wife
PHEBE GAYLORD
died
May 14, 1857
AEt 81.

DAVID GAYLORD
Born Jan 5, 1770
Died Dec 17, 1847 AE 78 years.

DELIA
Daughter of
Daniel Gaylord
died
Jan 9, 1867
AEt 52.

DENNIS GAYLORD
died
Oct 11, 1863
AEt 91.

died
April 20, 1834
ELIZABETH
wife of Peter Gaylord
AE 49 years 8 months
& 4 days.

In memory of
EBENEZER GAYLORD
who died August 14, 1816
aged 70 years.

EMILY GAYLORD
Died Dec 16, 1856
AEt 39.
To live is Christ to die is gain.

In memory of
Mrs ESTHER wife of
Trewman Gaylord who died Oct 6th, 1802 aged 33 years.

EUNICE GAYLORD
died
Sep 29, 1879
Aged 72.

In memory of
Mrs EUNICE
wife of Capt William
Gaylord who died
Decr 11th, 1797 in the
55th year of her age.
Earth-Little Flora-Heaven.

FLORRIE HOUGHTON daughterof
Rev J H & A S Gaylord
died Oct 13, 1862
AE 1 yr 7 mos & 15 ds.

In memory of
HANNAH
wife of
Trewman Gaylord
who died
of Consumption
Feb 26, 1857
in the 59 year of
her age.

HARRIET GAYLORD
Died Oct 11, 1863
AEt 53
I know that my redeemer liveth.

In memory of
HERMON I
son of Peter &
Elizabeth Gaylord
who departed this
life June 21, 1833 AE 20years
6 months
& 14ds.
Behold fond youth as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now you soon must be
Prepare for death and follow me.

In memory of
IRANA GAYLORD
wife of Aaron Gaylord
who died
Sept 1st, 1807
in the 74th year of her age.

IRENE
wife of Nathan Gaylord
died
Dec 29, 1851
AEt 66.
Her children rise up
and call her blessed.

In memory of
JOANNA GAYLORD
Daughter of Aron
Gaylord who died
25th July, 1793 aged
24 Years.

MARY ANN
wife of
John Gaylord
died
Nov 2, 1849
AE 33.

In memory of
JOSEPH GAYLORD
who died
July 26, 1841
AE 59.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Does flourish now he sleeps in dust.

In memory of
LUCY B wife of
Wm Gaylord
who died
May 31, 1834
in the 49 year
of her age

This stone is erected
to perpetuate the
memory of
NATHAN GAYLORD
who died of the consump
tion July 29, 1806
aged 57 years.
No age nor sect from death is free
0 think of death then think of me.

died
April 5, 1859
MARY JANE
daughter of
John I & Mary Ann
Gaylord AE 5 yrs
1 mo & 24 ds.
But Jesus said suffer lit
tie children and forbid
them not to come unto me
for of such is the Kingdo
m of heaven.

In memory of
MIMA GAYLORD
Relict of
Joseph Gaylord
who died
July 4, 1842
Aged 57 yrs.
Rest here dear friend in peaceful
slumbers rest life's toils and labors
all are ended now.

NATHAN GAYLORD
died
March 20,1855
AEt 81.

In memory of
PETER GAYLORD son of Benjn
Gaylord who departed
this life Sept 28th, 1793 in the
42nd Year of his age.

PETER GAYLORD
died
March 8, 1879
Aged 95.

In memory of

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