Connecticut western news., 1882-09-13
NORTH CANAAN CEMETERY.
NOTES OF MONUMENTS OF THE DEAD

1HuuCeu Dy Ino Qu1eC or OaDDaGn anu the charm of approaching Autumn, the writer of the following notes, meandered in the direction of North Canaan Gem etery. The towering marble and granite monuments and the less pretentious slabs, invited entrance within the cem- etery inclosure. The inscriptions on the stones harmonized with our meditative mood; as we read one name, and another, | with the date of the death to whose memory the monuments were erected, our mind reverted to the sorrow of the surviving friends at their decease. In silence we meditated upon the future. Buried in this cemetery are the remains of many whose forms are still familiar to Canaan's inhabitants. There are still others whose demise dates back cen tury and whose recollection is forgotten by our oldest inhabitants. We mention some of the inscriptions we noticed, and in the future may mention others until all are complete.
 As we enter the gateway on the west side of the street, our eye met several ancient slabs, the names on some of which are effaced by time. The first we were able to decipher was the inscription on rough slab bearing the name of Capt. John Sprague, who died in the year 1763, at the age of " years. Near by is slab bearing the following in scription: ssIn memory of Norman w. Rose, second son of Alban and Huldah Rose, killed by wagon and horses, the 18th day of February, 1810, in the 11th year of his ago." Adjacent, stands massive slab of American marble, mosszs clad and grim, on which is chiseled the name of Dr. Frederick Plumb, who died in the year 1872, in his 48th year. On the same stone is record of the death of his wife eleven years later, in the 55th year of her age. In an adjoining plot is stone to the memory of Elihu Peet who died Feb. 1, 1867, aged 86; and his wife who died Sept. 30, 1854, aged 66 years In the same plot is 8 slab in memory of Dr. Abram Peet, who died April 22, 17S6, aged AS years; and that of his wife Anna, who died in 1907, aged 69 Another slab is to the memory of Dr. Wm. Peet who died in the year 1795, aged A years. His wife Lois, is buried near by,-born June7, 1783; died March IA, 1866. In the same plot is the name of William Peet-born 1796; died 1861. Francis s. Pelton and his wife Harriet Peet, are also buried in the Peet plot In the next tier of lots west, are the names of Deacon Andrew Bacon and his wife Elizabeth who died more than eighty years ago at the ages of 72 and 78 years. On either side of the walk, are tablets-the inscriptions on two of which are effaced by time; the other bears the name of Rev. Solomon Morgan, pastor of the church in North Canaan, who died in 1904, aged 59 years. The inscription says: 'Mr. Morgan was faithful preacher, pious, exemplary, and respect ed and beloved by the people" The name of his wife Anna, is also inscribed on the tablet. who died at the age of 76 years. Of the more conspicuous monuments is the Ferris monument, which is of marble, on the base of which is the name in raised letters. On the shaft is chiseled the name of Fitch Fer ris, died Sept 13, 1869, aged 76; his wife Elvira, died in 1887, aged 45 years; and his wife Mary Ann, died Dec. 7th, 1875, aged 75 years; also an only son aged 2 years. In the same plot is another monument bearing the name of Mener- va, wife of John A. Henry, who died in 1859, at the age of 25. Near by are slabs to the memory of Benajah and his wife Locretia Douglass, William Doug lass, Benajah Douglass and his wife
 Mercy. Further on is the Lawrence plot, in which is buried Isaac Lawrence,
 one of the first settlers of Canaan, born in Groton, Mass, Feb. 25th, 1704, came to Canaan June 2, 1738, and died Dec. 2, 1793. At his side lies his wife Lydia,
 who died in 1767, at the age of 60. Ma than Lawrence and two wives, and Josiah
 Lawrence and two wives are also buried
 in the same plot and the mounds are
 covered with sod and the whole is sur
 rounded by an iron fence. In the same
 tier of lots adjoining the Lawrence's and
 also surrounded by an iron fence are
 buried Silas Beckley and his wife Lydia
 Turner, and an only daughter, and Sam uel Leslie Beckley, and Silas Webster.
 Mrs. Huldah Warren, who died at the ripe age of 90 years, is also buried in this rlot. Near by are John and Mary,
 and their children John D., and Julia Watson In spacious plot, shaded by
 trees, inclosed by iron railing, are the Hunt and Roraback, and the Fuller mon uments-the first mentioned being o1 brown sandstone. On the base in large letters are the names-Hunt-Ro t on one side of the shaft is the inscription l Edward P. Hunt, born Nov. 23, 1794 died May 30, 1875" On the opposite = side is chiseled the name of Mary B. a wife of Edward P. Hunt, born Dec. 30 - 1918, died April 23, 1876. On an othel 8 side is the name of Mary B. Roraback D daughter of A. T. and M. B. Roraback t and grand daughter of Edward P. ant n Mary B. Hunt, born October 10, 1874 t died Sept. 6, 1875. Near by is beauti n full marble stone with the simple in it scription, "Our darling Mamie" Tn r Fr,1iar monument is one of the finest i