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HUNTINGTON WHITE HILLS BURYING-PLACE, STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
"Lower White Hills Cemetery is located in Huntington at the north end, nearly, of the Lower White Hills. It was called, for many years, the Patterson Burying-Place because a family of that name resided close by it. The land was given by Agur Judson, and his remains were the first buried in it. He and Daniel Shelton, a near neighbor, agreed to, and did each 'stick a stake on land that should be given for a burying place by the one who should die first.' Mr. Judson died July 16, 1791, Mr. Shelton October 15, 1816, and upon the death of the former, the ground was prepared and his remains were the first deposited in it.

Mr. Macena Hubbell, still living, has been sexton of this yeard about forty yers, and hence has served at about half the interments which have been made in the place. There are in it 161 stones with inscriptions on them, and a number of other graves, and some without head stones."


Source: Orcutt, Rev. Samuel. "A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport Connecticut, Part II." (Fairfield County Historical Society: 1886), pp. 991-995.

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Betsey, Wife of Russell Bassett, Died Oct. t, 1852, AE. 45.

Abner Beardslee, Died July 18, 1847, aged 77 years.
Here rests beneath this hallowed sod
An honest man, the noblest work of God,
Mourn not dear friends, he's called away
To Sing God's love in endless day.
The warning voice to us should be
Prepare for death and follow me;
So let us live when called to die,
That we may meet him in the sky.

Mr. Caleb Beardslee died June 17, 1813, aged 77 years.

Mrs. Abiah Beardslee, relict of Mr. Caleb Beardslee, died may 7, 1815, aged 77 years.

In memory of David Beardsley, who died Aug. 22, 1828, aged 85 years.

In memory of Anna Beardslee, wife of David Beardslee, who died Nov. 15, 1820, aged 75.
Silent we own Jehovah's name
We kiss the scourging hand
And leave our comforts & our life.
To thy supreme command.

In memory of Charles, son of David & Ann Beardsley,
who departed this life July 23, 1826, in the 41st year of his age.
Death, 'tis a melancholy call,
A certain judgment on us all;
Into its icy arms it will fold,
The gay, the great, the young, The old.

In memory of Elizabeth, daughter of David & Anna Beardsley,
who departed this life Dec. 6, 1822.

Behold ye young as you pass by
As you are now, so once was I.
As I am no, you soon must be,
Prepare for death and follow me.

In memory of David Beardsley, who died Nov. 30, 1849, aged 70 years.

In memory of Elizabeth Beardslee, who was born March 4, 1769,
and died Jan. 26, 1831, in the 62 year of her age.

In memory of Nancy Beardsley, who died Oct. 1, 1842, aged 68 years.

David Birdseye, born April 3, 1783, Died Aug. 19, 1866.

Rebecca, wife of David Birdseye, Born Sept. 14, 1782, Died Oct. 23, 1872.

Sarah R., Infant daughter of D. & R. Birdsey, Died April 11, 1815.

Capt. Joseph Birdsey died May 26, 1817, aged 77 years.

In memory of Mrs. Dinah Birdseye, wife of Capt. Joseph Birdseye, who died Dec. 3, 1815, aged 72.

A Tear! Can Tears suffice?
But not for me.

Joseph Birdseye Died Apr. 5, 1847, AE. 42.

Nathan G. Birdsey, born Jan. 23, 1774, died May 24, 1846, Aged 46 years.

In memory of Polly, wife of Nathan G. Birdsey, who died Aug. 4, 1823, Aged 46 years.

In memory of Mary, daughter of Nathan G. & Polly Birdsey, who died Feb. 13, 1829, aged 23 years.


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Two children of Nathan G. & Nancy Birdseye:
Lewis Davis
died Apl. 26, 1829, aged 2 yr., 8 mo.
Sarah Ann died May 19, 1829, aged 11 months.

Philo C. Birdseye Died Feb. 18, 1874. Aged 61 years 3 mos. & 24 days.

Sylvester P. Birdseye Died Sept. 30, 1850, AE. 33.

Charles E. Blackman Died June 27, 1880, Aged 26 years.

In memory of Ezra Blackman who died Oct. 26, 1826, in the 58 year of his age.

In memory of Rebecca, relict of Ezra Blackman, who died June 28, 1835, AE. 59 years.

In memory of John S. Blackman who died Dec. 8, 1842, Aged 25.

In memory of Mr. William Blackman who departed this life June 6, 1802, in the 78th year of his age.

William Blackman Died Oct. 18, 1866, AE. 63 yrs. & 5 mo.

Assenath Booth, wife of Lewis Booth, died July 30, 1858, AE. 58.

Caroline, wife of Lewis Booth, died Aug. 5, 1872, AE. 63.

David H. Booth, Died April 13, 1849, AE. 77.

Charity, wife of David Booth, died Oct. 28, 1851, AE. 75.

John Booth Died Jan. 29, 1853, AE. 57.

Polly, wife of John Booth, Died Dec. 28, 1852, AE. 48.

Mary J. wife of William F. Chadwick, died Oct. 23, 1874, Aged 39.
Blessed are the merciful for they shall be called the children of God.

In memory of Isaac Durand, who died Dec. 16, 1825, AE. 81.

In memory of Sarah, wife of Isaac Durand, who died April 27, 1827, AE. 80.

Jane A. Durand Died Sept. 17, 1851, AE. 4 yrs. & 3 mo.

Agur Hubbell Died Jan. 12, 1862, AE. 77 yrs. 2 mo & 8 Ds.
As for man his days are as grass.


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Anna Maria, wife of Hezekiah Hubbell, died Aug. 20, 1859, AE. 64 years & 9 mo.

Father
Charles Hubbell Died Aug. 31, 1878, Aged 61 yrs.

In memory of Charles C. Hubbell who died June 17, 1848, aged 27 years and 8 months.
My glass is run, my grave you see,
prepare for death and follow me.

Capt. Christopher Hubbell Died Sept. 17, 1853, AE. 75 yrs. 8 mo. & 23 ds.

Mrs. Ann Hubbell, wife of Capt. Christopher Hubbell, died May 18, 1814, aged 33 years.

In memory of Melissa, wife of Capt. Christopher Hubbell, who died Jan. 17, 1848, AE. 56 yrs.

This languishing head is at rest,
It's thinking and aching are o'er'
This quiet immovable breast,
Is heaved by affliction no more.

David Hubbell Died April 7, 1852, AE. 89 yrs 2 mo. & 25 Ds.

In memory of Anna, wife of David Hubbell, who died June 5, 1827, in the 58 year of her age.

David Levitt, son of David and Anna Hubbell, was killed at the sawmill
Apr. 30, 1799, in the 6 year of his age.

Mary A. Sale, Daughter of David Hubbell, died Feb. 14, 1863, AE. 51 yrs. & 10 mo.
Dear children, too, your mother kind
Must go and leave you here behind;
May Jesus deign your souls to raise
To join and sing his lasting praise.

Elijah Hubbell, Died Dec. 10, 1847, AE. 75.

Mary, wife of Elijah Hubbell, Died March 6, 1860, AE. 82 yrs, 7 mos. & 7 Ds.
Yes, faith shall triumph o'er the grave,
And trample on the tomb
My Jesus, my Redeemer lives
My God, my Saviour comes,
From dreams on earth we move;
And wake through death to endless life above.

In memory of Elisha Hubbell, who died June 7, 1828, aged 12 years.

Kezia Hubbell, wife of Elisha Hubbell, died Jan. 23, 1832, Aged 78.


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In memory of Mrs. Hannah Hubbell, late relict of Mr. John Hubbell,
who departed this Life November the 2, 1797, aged 78 years.

In memory of Henry Hubbell who died Oct. 28, 1838, aged 22 years 11 months & 21 days.

Isaac Hubbell Died Feb. 21, 1835, AE. 53.

Sarah, wife of Isaac Hubbell, Died Aug. 19, 1872, Died Aug. 19, 1872, Aged 91.

James Hubbell Died Dec. 24, 1850, Aged 69.

Mrs. Glora anah, wife of Mr. James Hubbell, died Jan. 13, 1815, in the 26 year of her age.

Mrs. Eliza, wife of Mr. James Hubbell, died Mar. 16, 1879, Aged 78 years.

In memory of Jeremiah Hubbell, born Aug. 22, 1791, died July 25, 1848, aged 56 years 11 mo. 3 ds.

Sophia, wife of Jeremiah Hubbell, Died Dec. 2, 1871, AE. 81.

In memory of John Hubbell, who died Sept. 18, 1822, in his 71 years.

Sarah Hubbell died Nov. 4, 1841, AE. 92.

John T. Hubbell, only son of Abijah & Jane Hubbell,
died in defense of his country at Hampton Hospital, Va., Sept. 23, 1864, AE. 19.
He was a member of Co. F. 1st Conn. Artillery, C.V.

Lewis Hubbell Died April 7, 1869, Aged 73 yrs. & 2 mos.

In memory of Eliza, wife of Lewis Hubbell, who died Jan. 26, 1848, AE. 42 yrs. & 4 mo.

The is rest in Heaven.

A Child of Lewis & Eliza Hubbell, was born Dec. 17, 1825, AEt 4 weeks.
These ashes say that we are all by nature equal
Past virtue may shine but the soul's alone immortal.

Marcus Hubbell, who died oct. 14, 1829, In the 23 year of his Age.

In memory of Mercy Hubbell, wife of Agur Hubbell,
who died Aug. 21, 1840, aged 56 years 11 months & 9 days.

Let love immortal, undissembled love
Still, still pursue her to the realms above
Where may we meet at this life's end
And there unite with our departed friends.

In memory of Naboth Hubbell,
who died Jan. 9, 1846, AE. 67 years.

Pass a few swiftly fleeting years,
And all that now in bodies live,
Shall quit like me this vale of tears,
Their righteous sentence to receive,
But all before they hence remove,
May mansions for themselves prepare,
In that eternal home above,
And O, my God shall I be there.

Polly, wife of Naboth Hubbell,
died Sept. 28, 1854, AE. 74.

In memory of Mrs. Phebe Hubbell,
wife of Mr. Nathan Hubbell, who departed this life April 22d, 1798,
in the 28th year of her age.

Philo Hubbell Died June 1, 1880, Aged 68 years.

Shelton Hubbell Died June 24, 1851, AE. 37 Yrs. & 6 mos.

Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Timothy Hubbell,*
Departed this life Febry ye 11th, 1739/40,
in ye 20th year of his age.

Whose lovely Form her Worms Consume
His Parents Breast a Living Tomb
The Sweet Image Safe Containe
Till the Same fetures Rise again.

In memory of Mr. Timothy Hubbell,
who died Jan. 12, 1808, in the 68 year of his age.

In memory of Abigail Hubbell, widow of Timothy Hubbell,
who died Aug. 31, 1830, aged 94 yrs.

Two children of Capt. Gideon & Mrs. Mary Leavenworth.

Gideon Hull died Jan. 1, 1805, AE. 9 mos.

Sophia Amanda died Feb. 8, 1816, AEt.
3 years and 8 months.

HUBBELL. [A Monument.]
Wells Hubbell, Died Dec. 27, 1881, aged 63 yrs.

In memory of Ebenezer Johnson,
who died June 29, 1837, aged 58.

Hepsa, wife of Ebenezer Johnson, Died may 4, 1853, AE. 71.

Charles, son of Ebenezer Johnson, who died Dec. 25, 1804, AEt. 3 yrs.

*This stone was removed to this yard from the old burying place
about a quarter of a mile east of Huntington Centre Post office.


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Sarah Grace, wife of Edwin C. Johnson, Died Nov. 4, 18467, Aged 37.

Dearest Sarah thou has left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But 'Tis God that hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life has fled;
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.

Engraved in Marble is the Memory of Agur Judson, Esqr.
who after a short illness took leave of Life on the 16th of July, A.D., 1791,
in the 68th year of his age.
Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord.

Capt. David Judson died Jan2, 1819, aged 65 years.

Grissel Judson Died April 27, 1849, Aged 87.

In memory of Isaac Judson who died May 8, 1844, aged 63 years.

Thou art gone from us dear father,
Thy voice no more we hear;
Thou hast left our kindred circle
A brighter home to cheer.

Judson [A Monument]

Avis, wife of Isaac Judson, died Dec. 3, 1859, AE. 72.

Their Son, Agur Died Jan. 8, 1881, AE. 64.

Charles S. Died June 18, 1850, AE. 41.

Catharine E. Died Oct. 27, 1882, AE. 57.

Lucinda A. Died Apr. 4, 1881, AE. 59.

In memory of Grace, daughter of Isaac & Avis Judson,
who died June 18, 1834, aged 18 yrs.

Farewell dear daughter, a short farewell,
With grief does our sad bosoms swell;
But a bright day will soon arise
'Tis then we'll meet thee in the skies.

In memory of William D., Son of Isaac & Avis Judson,
who died Oct. 4, 1832, aged 3 years.

Sacred to the memory of Miss Jennet Judson,
daughter of Capt. David & Mrs. Grissel Judson,
who died of consumption jan. 9, 1818, aged 21.

Our Father
James Laborie Died June 16, 1868, AE. 68 years.

Our Mother

Roxana, Wife of James Laborie, Died Dec. 22, 1880, AE. 72 Years & 5 mos.

In memory of Bulah, wife of Jabez Lake, who died July 21, 1830, aged 55.

Mother we shall meet again
Where no sorrow is, nor pain,
Beneath this sod thine ashes lie
Thy spirit dewlls with God on high.

In memory of Victory, son of Jabez & Bulah Lake,
who died July 21, 1830, Aged 34.

Husband is thy gentle head
Pillowed in this narrow bed,
These eyes once so fondly turned on me,
In the dark grave no more I see.

Walker Lake Died Aug. 11, 1851, AE. 77.

Sally B., wife of Walker Lake, Died Nov. 9, 1859, AE. 81.

Holiness to the Lord

Edmund Leavenworth Died Jan, 20 1857, AE. 91.

Mrs. Amy Leavenworth, wife of Edmund Leavenworth, Esqr., Died April 30, 1849, AEt. 75.

In memory of Mary, wife of Edmund Leavenworth, who died Dec. 8, 1819, aged 55 years.

This world farewell, husband adieu
My Children dear, farewell to you
My friends, to you a long farewell,
Alas my doom's a narrow cell.

In memory of Edmund Leavenworth, Jr.,
who was drowned June 13, 1823, aged 21 years, 6 mos. & 5 ds.

Hepsey Leavenworth Died Jan. 18, 1865, AE. 78 yrs.

Capt. Gideon Leavenworth died April 19, 1816, aged 64 years & 6 mos.

In memory of Mrs. Sarah Leavenworth
Wife of Capt. Gideon Leavenworth, born Febry 18th 1761,
and died Octo. 27th 1798, in the 38th year of her age.

Farewell bright soul, a short farewell,
till we shall meet again above,
In the sweet groves where pleasures dwell
And trees of life bear fruits of love.

Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann,
late wife of Capt. Gideon Leavenworth,
who died Nov. 3, 1837, in the 70 year of her age.

While living, she possessed a humble confidence in the Redeemer
and exemplified her faith in him by a meek and Christian-like deportment
in all the relations of life.

Theron J., son of Wm. A. & Gertrude McEwen Died July 25, 1884, AE. 2 yrs. 2 mos.

A little Bird
A while given
Removed above
To bloom in Heaven.


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In memory of Jane, wife of James Mills & daut. of Simon & Rebecca Patterson
who died July 9, 1837, AE. 24 yrs.

Why then lament departed friends
or shake at death's alarm?
Death, but the servant Jesus sends
To call us to his arms
.

Rachel McNeil, Wife of Loomis Rowley Died Jan 29, 1866, AE. 62.

Isaac C. Osborn Died June 17, 1852, AE. 72.

Anna, Wife of Isaac C. Osborn Died Nov. 3, 1853, AE. 69.

Samuel Patterson died April 15, 1829, aged 82 years & 7 months.

In memory of Hannah Patterson, wife of Samuel Patterson,
who died Oct. 24, 1819, aged 71 years 7 mo. & 15 da.

Having obtained a comforatable hope
of blessed immortality.

In memory of Rebecca Patterson, wife of Samuel Patterson
who died March 8, 1827, aged 34 years.

In memory of Emeline E., wife of Truman Percy,
who died Jan. 19, 1834, aged 22 yrs. & 8 months.

Though death has torn thee from my arms
It fills me with no dred alarms,
I hope to meet you on that shore,
Where parting shall be nore more.

[A Monument.]

Yelverton Perry Died June 30, 1821, AE. 83.

Patience Tomlinson His wife died Sept. 1823, AE. 75.
Buried in Southbury.

In memory of Moses Platt, who died Sept. 18, 1819, in his 73 year.

Hannah, his wife died Sept. 11, 1816, in her 64th year.

In memory of two daughters of Moses & Hannah Platt.

Betsey died Oct. 25, 1796, in her 18 years.

Mercy died April 11, 1811, aged 23.

Ann Eliza, wife of W. H. Scott, and daughter of Lewis Hubbell,
died April 8, 1858, AE. 20 yrs. & 3mo.

Another hand is beckoning us
Another call is given
And glows once more with angel steps
The path which reaches heaven fold her,
O Father in thine arms
And let her henceforth be
A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and thee.

In memory of Abigail, wife of William Shelton & daughter of Richard & Sally Hubbell
who died Nov. 8, 1823, in her 25 years.

I seek not equal grace with Paul,
Not peter's pardon crave
But what the thief gained on the cross,
O that I pray to have.

In memory of Mr. Daniel Shelton who died Oct. 15, 1816, in the 82 year of his age.

In memory of Mary, wife of Daniel Shelton who died July 6, 1819, in her 80 year.

She was a kind & affectionate Mother.

In memory of Ransom Shelton, who died Feb. 24, 1828, in the 31st year of his age.

In memory of Mr. Thaddeus Shelton, who died March 18, 1819, in the 60 yer of his age.

In memory of Clarke, Son of Thaddeus Shelton who died Dec. 11, 1804, AE. 3 yrs.

In memory of Victory Shelton who died April 10, A.D. 1817, AE. 44.

How short the life of dying man,
His days on earth are but a span;
Begins his life, then hears his doom
Cut down by death to fill the tomb.

Nathan Shepard Died Mar. 31, 1858, AE. 81.

In memory of Nancy, wife of Nathan Shepard, who died March 21, 1827, aged 45 years.

In memory of Sally Jennett, wife of Sheldon Tomlinson,
who died Feb. 25, 1843, aged 25 years.

Nip'd by the wind's untimely blast.
Parched by the sun's director ray,
The momentary glories waste
The short lived beauties die away.

Lyman Waters Died Jan 26, 1878, Aged 77 yrs. 6 mo.

Laura, His Wife died June 17, 1841, Aged 39 yrs.

Maria, His Wife Died June 17, 1876, Aged 59 yrs.

John Wheeler who died June 3, 1833 aged 71 years

In memory of Nicholas Wheeler, son of John T. & Jane Wheeler

who died July 5, 1819, aged 25 years.

Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now soon you must be
Prepare for death and follow me.

Ruth A. His Wife Died Aug. 7, 1876, Aged 59 yrs.

In memory of Nicholas Wheeler, son of John T. & Jane Wheeler
who died July 5, 1819, aged 25 years.
Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now soon you must be
Prepare for death and follow me.

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