Inscriptions in the Oldest Cemetery in Norwalk, Conn.

Avife of Joseph 8. Riehards. k, daughter of lioheit A, \' Sarah AnnlMeNiel Died May 25, 181U), aged 32 years, "lu iifo beloved, iu death lamented." Eiftvai'd ToivuHCHil [Ikic/t ard.s] onlv son of Josepli S, k Mary K. liichards. DietUMay IG, 1870, Tli. 4 y'rb c'c 7 m's. / (i4r—l{obert A . McNiel, Died Feb. 8. 1887 in the 8Ulh year of liis age. Mart/ McNiel, died May 10, 1831, Ai. 2 years and 2 mo. David McNiH, Died Dec. 18. 18;i(), /E. 7 mo. Children oi Robert A. and Sa- rah Ann iNIeNiel. [Slate.] /6*.> — 3//'. Saintti'l ll<tt/rs HL^'d 72 3'ears DecD April ve 7 1712. [Slate.] Here lyes the Remains of t(i<i ,h>Jtn (,'<t/tp Esqr, Deacon of ye first church in this place, who Departed this Life .May ye 10th An.no Domni 1751. in ye 78th year of his age. When the areluuij^el sliall aloud i)i'o( laini, 'I'he total ruin of the, worlds great Frame, And ga.sfly ll()rr(.)nrs seize tliis trembling ball. And friglit( (I stars shall from tluir eenters fall Then the last Trunip shall raise the eoneeious Dead And thou bold man shalt hide thy guilty hi -ad Sneh hundjle saints shall wake witli glad sur- prisi^ To meet their Saviour from the binding skies. [ Afarble monument.] l()7M((rtlt(( , A Sa.roit wife of William K. Root Died .July 11, 1870, .1^. 52 y'rs. & 10 m(j's. Hoot INTatthew Saxon Died June 22, 1882. /E, 58 y'rs A: i) mo's. S(tj'on Isaac '^1\ Died Aug 80, 1801. A'^. 12 y'rs k 1 mo's. iMathew S. Died Oct. 20, 1802. M. 11 yis. iV 7 mo's (niildren of Wm. E k Martha A. Root [ Brownstone. J Here lies Buried the Body of l(;S Joseph matt Esqr who Departed this life l2tli June 1718 in the 70 year of his age. [Slate. 1 a S \-~Easter Line s Dau to lienja'h k Enser Lines aged 2 Years 11 Mo k 12 Das DecD. J\Iay ye 22d 1722 [Granite monument. J l(ii>- Chitrles. J, Sa it itderti Horn i^fay 15, 1701 Died June 0, 1874-. Orindiii Sa ttuders I5orn Oct. 10, 1810 Died Nov. 25, 1881 t70 Martha Jf. {Disbrow) [l*latt\) Wife of Henry G. Disbrow and Daughter of Alfn;d k Abigail Rlatt. Died June 8, 1882, In the 21 year of her ago (Safe iu tin' arms of Jesus XX 171 -lUrtha [rfatt] Diuighler of Allied S^ Abigail rialt. Died M.iy 7, 1877, 2 years, 7 mo's. ^ 10 Days. Little Birdie, i; Biautiful Birdie, lamb of thf blest, JfSiis hurt takin thy pux-e apirit to iLat. 17 lien hint L. lPl((tt\ Son of iVU'rcd and Abigail Piatt, l^orn Jan, 18. 1853, Died Nov. 25, 1872, Our lovi'd ou(j. 173 tlncob JtctfiHilds Died July 17, 18^5, at^ed 74 yis. k 8 mo's. — :o: — 17 J:~-Luciii(hi [llcyuoUJs] AVife of Jacob lleynolds Died Jan. 1), 1882, aged UD'yrs. 2. nio's. 8 Ds. In memory of 175—Jiebecca E. IMi'Lcun] .Dangiiler of lluffh & Angelino ]\IcLean who died July 21, 1827. M. 1 year k 7 mo An empty tale a morning flow'r, Out dowu aud wither'd iu uu hour. irO—Sarah A. Fitch AVife of AVilliam E. Filch, liorn IMarch 5, 1818, Died February 3, 1875. 177— Samuel M. Fitch, Died Feb. 12, 1857, M. 87y'rs. 1 7 S— Betsey Fitch, [RoJfertsj " ■ AVife of David l^oberts. Died May 2, 1869, aged 05 years. — -.o: — 17iP —J^fat'if. .1, Oil in Died D'ec 25, 1884 Aged 23 y'rs. & U mo's, ISO—fJ, A, Ames Co. D 7lh Conn. Inf. ISl -Emilf/. [Fitch] daughter of Samuel IVf. Jr. k iAlary Fitch, Died Sept. 27, 183G. A^. I y'rs. IS * -Sum net, M. Fitch ,/ r Died .May 18, 1854, .E. 51 yrs, Fs:J Esther [Fitch] wife of Samuel M. Fitch, Died June 3, 1854. .1-]. 74 y'rs. 1S4- BelM CCd E, [Fitch ] Daughter of Daniel k Sarah Fitch. Died April 13, 1882, .1^ 48 y'rs 8 mo's. Safe iu the arms of Jeaua. lsr>—Sarah Fitch Avife of Daniel Fitch, Died Dec. 18011, aged 00 years and 3 m's. . Ho giveth his bcloveth sleep. ISO-' Daniel Fitch, Died July 27, 1885, aged 80 y'rs. 3 mo's. and 25 D's. He ia not dead but aleei)eth. • / .V 7— Cath erin e A. [Fitch J Dauiihter of Daniel Sr Sarah Fitch. Died Feb. 0, 1839, .E. 3 y'rs and 5 D's. Theu rest the loved one, rest Thy warfare aoou waa o'er W(>'ll strive thee with the blest Where sorrt)wa come no nion; In memoiy of J SS -Sarah. A, [Fitch] daughter of Daniel Sarah Fitch who died Aug 27, 1820, aE 9 mo it 14 days An empty tale a morning flower Out dowu aud withered iu au hour ISU -Henrif Fitch Died Nov. 10, 1868, /li:.95y'rs 9 mo. k 12 D's. In memory of too -li nth )Miitneu, Widow of Ebenezer AVhitney. of Kevolutioniiry memory De- ceased who (ici)arte(l this life May 31. 1839, 82 years G mo, & 16 Days. Iu life of a meek and quiet apirit in death aerent!, Asleep iu Jeaua O for me may aueh a blissful refuge be .securely shall my aahi a lie Waiting the suuuuoua from on high XXI lUI Elnn If hit IK}/ JJorii Nuv. 11), its;}, Died .May Tlio law of truth vviis in luoiitli nnd iui<juity was not foiiiul tm liis Hps he walke d with lui' in \n-acr and I'qaity and did tiii-u many away ti'oni iuiii'iily. hi iiieiuory of lU'i Enu due 1 W liitiu ff\ wil'c! of Ebi'i) \Vniitm;v avIio dc ]vavU'a\ this lilc Jan. 1), IS.Vl, .E. 18 } rs 7 iii(3s. will' of ll('ni'>' Filcli. Diid Dec. 2-3, isriH, -E. y'l .s i; mo \- 1 I [S!utc broki'ii | 111 lueinory ot lit 4 Jottitt/HiH Fifr/i J. .)/ who (It'purtcd this lilt; .lulv Till AD liTa ill the; ;!(;th year, of his aii,\! youiigcsL son ol' Saimici Filch Ivs(jr. Iitr> Kilu in ]\ . I'itrh, Son oL" Daniel .V Sarah Filch, Died All--. 2, 1870, .E. ;!H y'ls A' lo mo's. Pdt'sst'd art', Iho.sc servants whom tile, lord win ii he ronu th tihall Jind wat< hiii^. I Granite lieadslone ) !*J(i I'll ( fKliU'c tl ih o.r died . I line 17, aged 45 yrs. ;» nio. <Vr lU Days "Ik' thou faithlul unto Diath" an- Fntuvcs ,1. [ ntr/t ] wife- of (ieoi'LK! \V. i'^ileh. Died .IniK! 21 sL ISSS, .E. 11 }'ears 5 nu/s. '•'J"li ) Lord KU'Vc, and the J.ord hath taken uw.iy, bh'is.sed 1)l' the, nanu' ot the Lord.' :Molher. /?y.S Eliza be tit f. Ida \<(iik' Died Jan. 10, ls;)0, .E. 02 years. [Qnincy Oranite monninent. | tifiP L( iris l!(i i/iHOii(f Padii July 21, ISOT, Died Nov. 20. 18S1. His wife (Uitlicrinc M( <'h( r Hoi n Dec. U, Esll, Died Nov. 18. 1871. Ua il nioiut I'lall, liayniond Horn Dec. Ji, 1771, Died Dec. (), 1857. His Avifc U (in mill S. Hi ii edict Horn Jan. 1, 177'J, Died April 27, 1811. Their ('iiildren t/rs.sc It. Jk(( i/iHond IJorn April 17, 171J0, Died Aug. 8, 1872. Al/'ird ltd If moil d Horn Jan. 27, 1802, Died Oct. 20, 18 28, .)/ <'}i ctifbli- ltd If III <> lid liorn Ocl. 25. 1801. Died March 2U, 1888 (Mriidren of Ecwis !sl ('athcrinc liaymond liaiuKi/i .)/, lid If nioiid Vuivw Nov. 0, 18;}5, Died June 21), 18i;i. C/idifrs^ lid ifiiidiid \\()\\\ Dec. 21, 18;{7, Died. Jan. 5, I8i);». VOO Mil lid III I!. Kiidjfi} Co, 5, licut. Conn. Vols. Died Dec 28, 18131. 1 -fJos('j>/iiii( j Kiidj)jp\ Daughter of Charles IIul dah Knapp. Died Aug. 5, 1857, age 10 Days. 'iO'i -C/id l ies Kiidjtff Died Aug. 21. 18li0, M. 42 yrs \' 'A ino's. When trials do Hiirround you, And troubles cros.s your way, Then east your cares on .lesus, ,\nd dont t'urgi't to pray. XXII n lueinbur oi' ('i)iui)imy I). 1 3th Keg.. (-OHM. Vol. Dii'd March 18.'" 180'^, M. lU yrs. 5 luu's. aiul 7 1)ys. HU'cp Soldier Htill in lionond rvni . Your trviilj ami valor wt iuiii^' : 'I'hc l)ravt'st arc tlic ti inh fost The lovciiif^ are the (.hin iug. Co, C 25lh Conn. Inf. — Natluut U'l Finhi'i' Dk'd Oi-t. 18, Ib'bS, .E. 58 ycius A:; 2 ino's Our lather at reat. Sister. '^Oii—A n ti(C Witrt'i n Sept. 21), 1817, Oct. II, 181)1. She sought not her own comfort ; but that of othera. Ill memory of 207— U ni J'ndicis [I[uU\ Son of Isaac P. »fe lleiiriella Hull who Died Sept. 4. 184(>, aged 7, years and 10 Days. [Brownstoue.] Here Lyeth the Body of the Bever 207i Mr Jcdcidh lUtcLuHj- h<iin Lale preaehr' of The Gospel at the West l^art of New ark in East Jersey Who Dcptir'ed This Life Marcli the 28th 1720 M TATIS SU-24 [Qulncy Granite monument.] Jfoohei' 20S—Mur!f n Ulctt [llooL-vr\ Daughter of Capt. Thomas AVillett AVho was the lirst mayor of the City of New York AVife of Rev. Samuel Hooker of Farnungton (!oiin J-'rom lui sons came all Hooker.s who are descended From J{(;v. Thomas Hooker First settler of Hart fold Conn, Born at Plymouth Mass. November 10th 1037 Married at Plymouth ]\Iass. Sep 22nd 1G58 Died at Norwalk Conn June 24th 1712 This stone is erected by her descendents 18i)0 [Other side is inscribed.] Near here are buried li< i\ St<'j)/i<'n liiK'/k iitf/- li<( in and his wile Sarah Hooker. Haughter of liev, Samuel ami Mary \V. Hocjker also t/osid/t llintlicr and his wife Hannah lu; a great-i;rand son Kev, Samuel and iMar}'^ W. Hooker, [Slate broken — Sup|)lied with an Iron Back.] Here lyes buried the Body of the Bev'd 20*J-Mr Sti'p/i('[if] lUahimj- /nun late l^istor of the l«t Church of CMirist in Norwalk deparleil tl\is life F- -bry ud 1745-G talis 70. [BroAvnstone.] Here lies the Jiody of 210- Mr Thoiuds llaitford ye Elilest son of ye Uevd IMr 'I'homas Haid'ord who died June ye 7 A I) 171:{ in ye 75 year of his his age with Hannah his wile lying at his rite hand wlio Dec'd Dec'r 28 1745 aged 78 years 5 days [Tin; llev Tlioniaa llanford wa.s the Int I'awtor of tlxe lir.st ehureli in Norwalk and wa.s ordained IG.^i. (Cotton Mather fays — he was Educated in Knt,dand). Hi.s niothiir li^^'lin Han- ford aged 40 a widow eome to Amer- ica in 11)35. "She embarked at liOn- don 10 Aprl 10:^5 on the Planter, Nicholas Trariee Ma.ster. She brought with her, two daughterH Margaret aged IG and Elizabeth aged 14. She afterwards married Deacon llichard Sealis of Situate, MasH," her .son Thomas in known to have been in Mass in 1()43— and taught school tliere. "Thomas Hanford married Ist Hannah dan of Thomas Newbury of I)orcliest( I', nil isHiie is heard of by her; '2nd married Oct i'i— 1061 Mary wi<low of Jonarhaii Inct; the New Haven scholar." She d. 17:23 or before. He died probably before 1G93, and is said to have been buried under a brownstoue tablet lying close to the ground near where his son Thomas was buried ['210].