New Boston Cemetery
Cemetery Road, New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
(42°58'27"N, 71°41'17"W),

Photos were taken May 2003. They represent only a few of the many gravestones here.
Transcriptions are listed below. To see photo reference numbers,
rest cursor on thumbnail photo, then scroll down to related text below.


P1010235

P1010209
P1010223

P1010225

P1010188
P5170277
Smith
P5160040
Smith
P5160038
Smith
P5160039
Smith
P5160036
Smith
P5170306
Smith
P5160100
Smith
P5170308
Smith
P5160102
Smith/Eastman
P5160103
Smith/Woodbury
P5170279
Smith/Hoyt
P5170300
Smith
P5170299
Smith/Poland
P5170283
Smith/Colby
P5160042
Smith/Sandy
P5160058
Smith
P5160047
Smith/Parker/
Tucker
P5160059
Smith
P5160044
Smith/Eayrs
P5170302
Smith/McCurdy
P5170325
Smith
P5170303
Smith
P5160095
Smith
P5170301
Smith McCurdy
P5160083
Gregg/Smith
P5160085
Gregg/Moor
P5170318
Gregg/Batchelder
P5170322
Gregg/Batchelder
P5170290
Gregg/Richards
P5170323
Gregg
P5170284
Gregg
P5160099
Gregg
P5170324
Gregg
P5160084
Gregg
P5170319
Gregg
P5170320
Gregg
P5170272
Gregg
P5170274
Gregg
P5170275
Gregg
P5160064
Wilson
P5160065
Wilson
P5160068
Wilson
P5160066
Wilson
P5160067
Wilson
P5160069
Wilson
P5160070
Wilson
P5160073
Wilson
P5160071
Wilson
P5160072
Wilson
P5170291
Richards
P5170292
Richards
P5170293
Richards
P5170286
Fuller
P5170326
Bumford
P5170304
Dodge/Fiske
P5170312
Hines
P5170328
Mansfield/Allyn
P5160096
Patterson
P5160063
McCurdy
P5160078
Moor
P5160077
Moor
P5160079
Moor
P5160081
Jones
P5160082
Jones
P5160076
Starrett
P5160101
Langdell/Marden/
Smith
P5160080
Langdell/Todd/
Starrett
P5160057
Burr
P5160054
Burr
P5160087
Kelsey
P5160088
Kelsey
P5160093
Gragg
P5160089
Kelso
P5160090
Kelso
P5160045
Woodbury
P5160046
Woodbury
p5160041
Woodbury/Norton
P5160097
Shirley
P5160098
Shirley
P5160048
Stearns
P5160049
Stearns
P5160050
Christy
P5160051
Christy
P5160052
Christy
P5160060
Butterfield
P5160061
Butterfield
P5160062
Budd/Butterfield
P5160092
Hogg
P5160094
McGaa


For more burials in this cemetery, see Janice Castleman's New Boston webpages

June 2003: All entries within parentheses are my additions from other sources,
the information was not found on the gravestone
5160035
(John Smith is a great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler.
He married Nancy Tewksbury Dec. 1, 1819)

John Smith died Dec. 18, 1874 AE. 78 yrs. 7 mos. 4 dys.
Nancy T(ewksbury) his wife died Dec. 5, 1874 AE. 73 yrs. 10 mos. 10 dys.
"In my father's house are many mansions"
(other sides of the stone)
Charles B. Smith died Jan. 17, 1847 Aged 29 yrs. & 11 days
Thomas Smith died Mar. 2, 1852 Aged 30(?) yrs. 11 ms  11 dys
David T. Smith died Mar. 6, 1861 Aged 32 ---
Clarinda Smith died Aug. 14, 1837 Aged 1 yr. & 3 dys.
James K.P. Smith died Sept. 25, 1849 Aged 4 yrs, 6 mos, 11dys.
Sarah T. Smith died Nov. 22, 1901 Aged 66 yrs.11mos.21dys.
Almas Smith died Mar. 30, 1916 AE. 78yrs. 1 mo. 8 dys.
Martha A. his wife died Apr. 10, 1899 AE (30) yrs 6.mos.
Ivers Smith died June 21, 1894 AE. 81 yrs. 6 mos. 10 dys

5160044
(Sandy is a great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Dea. Sandy Smith died June 1, 1869 AE. 67 yrs. 1 mo.
Susan Eayrs wife of Sandy Smith died Sept. 25, 1855  AE 56 yrs. 8 mos.
Charles Sandy son of Sandy & Susan E. Smith died Dec. 19, 1853 AE 11yrs. 10mos.
L. Jefferson son of Sandy & Susan E. Smith died June 24, 1897 AE 66 yrs.

5160047
(David is a son of Sandy & Susan Smith)
David D(exter) Smith died Oct. 21, 1900 AE. 70 yrs.
Sarah N. Parker wife of David D. Smith died (July 29, 1852 AE. 28)
Ellen M. Tucker wife of David D. Smith died (May 2, 1916) AE. 80yrs.

5160045
Benjamin S(mith) Woodbury died Dec. 26, 1846 AE 73 yrs.
Sally B. (Jones) wife of Benj. S. Woodbury Jan. 27, 1883 AE. 86yrs. 8mos. & 13dys.

5160046
Benjamin F(ranklin) Woodbury died Apr. 6, 1885 AE 63 yrs. 1 mo.
Caroline H(arris)(Webster) Wife of Benj. F. Woodbury died Feb. 5, 1875  
AE. 51 yrs. 6 mos.

5160041
Mary J. Norton wife (#2) of Benj. F. Woodbury died July 12, 1887  AE.57 yrs.

5160048
Martha J. Stearns daughter of John K. & Joanna Christy died July 5, 1888 
AE.35yrs.2ms.11ds.

5160049
George M. Stearns 1838-1927

5160050
Cynthia A.  daughter of John K. & Joanna Christy died July 2, 1871  AE. 23 yrs.

5160051
Joanna (Balch) wife of John K. Christy died Apr. 26, 1892  AE. 77yrs. 22 ds.
"I will be with thee in six troubles and in seven.  I will not forsake thee"

5160052
John K. Christy died Oct. 8 1876  AE. 65 ys.

5160053
Ephraim B. Burr Born Nov. 3, 1838 died Apr. 13, 1895
Sophia Burr his wife born April 18, 1844  died Nov. 8, 1882

5160054
Waterman Burr Born Oct. 21, 1800  died April 1, 1885
Anstis W. Bradford, his wife born June 8, 1812 died Nov. 25, 1902

5160058
(David Smith was a great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler.
He married Ruth Whittemore)
Sarah Ann Dau. of Mr. David & Mrs. Ruth Smith died April 25, 1832 
AEt. 4yrs. 5 days

5160059
David Smith Jr. died Sept. 20, 1830 Aet. 9 yrs. 7 mon.  
Son of Mr. David & Mrs. Ruth Smith

5160060
Daniel Butterfield died Apr. 19, 1877  AE.94yrs.9ms.

5160061
Sarah Warren wife of Daniel Butterfield died May 17, 1846 AE. 58 yrs. 4 ms.

5160062
Harriet Butterfield wife of Jasper B. Budd died Sept. 22, 1850  AE. 25 yrs.

5160063
In memory of Mr. John M'Curdy who died June 4, 1824  AEt. 78
Mrs. Mehitable, wife of Mr. John M'Curdy who died Sept. 22, 1841, AEt. 85

5160064
Fanny J(ones) wife of Robert Wilson died Jan. 10, 1890 AE. 87 yrs. 11 ms.
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

5160065
Deborah P. Wilson died Apr. 7 1899  Ae. 88yrs. 9ms. 21 ds.
Sarah  dau. of Robert & Fanny Wilson died Oct. 11, 1841 AE. 5 yrs & 6m

5160066
Parker B. Wilson died Feb, 18, 1879 AE 62 yrs. 18 dys.
Benjamin B. Wilson died at Baton Rouge LA
Mar. 25, 1863  AE 45 yrs.
"Member of Co.H. 16th Regt. N.H.V."

5160067
Betsey Wilson died June 4, 1871 AE. 70 yrs. 3 ms. 12 ds.
James Wilson died Dec. 19, 1877 AE. 71 yrs. 7 ms. 12 ds.

5160068
James Wilson died Dec. 27, 1841 AE, 66 yrs. 6 mos. 10 ds.
Sally Wilson died Apr. 11, 1859 AE. 79 yrs. 11 ms.
"Dear Father (& Mother?)"

5160069
Nancy Wilson died Jan. 31, 1897 AE. 77 yrs. 1 mo. 11 days

5160070
Louisa Wilson died Jan. 31, 1891 AE. 78 yrs. 6 mos. 23 days.

5160071
Alexander Wilson died Jan. 8, 1864 AE. -- yrs.  "Brother"

5160072
Rhobey Wilson died June -, 1855 Aged 52

5160073
Reuben Wilson died Oct. 21, 1841 AE. 66 yrs.
Esther (Forsyth?) wife of the late Reuben Wilson died May. 8, 1853  AE. 68
"She was a true friend and ---"
(their son died Aug. 4, 1839 AE. 26 yrs.)

5160076
David Starrett died Nov. 29, 1839 AE. 76 yrs

5160077
John Moor died Oct. 28, 1862 AE. 80 yrs.
Hitty (Mehitable) Ray, wife of John Moor, died Dec. 25, 1832  AE. 49 yrs. 8 ms.
John Moor October 17, 1782 - October 28, 1862

5160078
-- Moor died Sept. 9, 1836(?) AE. 19
Son of John & Mehitable R(ay) Moor 

5160079
Levi Moor died Nov. 19, 1848 AE. 23

5160080
(rear)
John Langdell died Mar. 17, 1876 AE. 84
Lydia, wife of John Langdell died Oct. 23, 1832  AE. 40
Mary Ann dau. of John & Lydia Langdell died Sept. 19, 1847  AE. 17
(front)
"Father" Samuel Todd died Oct. 6, 1881
AE. 92 yrs. 10 mos. 22 dys.
"Mother" Betsy Starrett wife of Samuel Todd died June 23, 1881 
AE. 87 yrs. 3 mos. 3 dys.
John M. son of Samuel & Betsey Todd died Sept. 6, 1832 
AE 3 yrs. 10 ms. 16 days

5160081
Mrs. Mary C(ochran) Jones died Dec. 29, 1830 AEt. 36  wife of Mr. Peter Jones
Peter Jones died May 15, 1873 AE. 80 yrs.
"Not forgotten"

5160082
Jennett A. dau. of Mr. Peter & Mrs. Mary C. Jones died March 27, 1826  
AEt. 8 months & 17 days. "Happy infant, only..."

5160083
Letticia (Gregg) wife of William Smith & dau. of Joseph & Jane (Moor) Gregg
died Dec. 23, 1847  AE 35

5160084
Joseph Gregg died Sept. 9, 1854 AE. 76 yrs. 8 ms. & 28 days
(born 12/11/1777)

5160085
Jane M(oor) wife of Joseph Gregg died March 18, 1853 AE. 67 8 mos. & 23 days

5160087
Elizabeth Kelsey died March 2, 1839 AEt. 60
"Retire my friend, dry your tears I shall arise when Christ appears"
In memory of Mrs. Agnes wife of Mr. Wm. Kelsey who died April 7, 1895  AE.77

5160088
In memory of Casey Kelsey, wife of Mr. John Kelsey, who died Aug. 29, 1813 AE --
John Kelsey died March 2, 1850  AE. 71

5160089
William Kelso died Oct. 11, 1869 AE. 84 yrs. 7 ms.
Ann Kelso died Nov. 8, 1851 AE 81
In memory of Casey Kelsey, wife of Mr. John Kelsey, who died Aug. 29, 1813

5160090
Susannah wife of William Kelso died Apr. 5, 1883 AE. 89 yrs. 7 ms. 17 ds.
William  Kelso died Oct. 11, 1869 AE. 84 yrs. 7 ms.

5160092
(Margaret's parents were Samuel Gregg and Mary Moor)
In memory of Robert Hogg and Mrs. Margaret (Gregg) his wife.
Mr. Hogg departed this life Jany 23, 1793 in the 66th year of his age.
Mrs. Hogg departed this life Sept. 1st in 1786 in the 53rd year of her age.
"Friends and physicians could not save our mortal bodies from the grave
nor can the grave confine us here when Christ shall call us to appear"

5160093
In memory of Mrs. Mary Gragg relict of Dea. Samuel Gragg
who died Sept. ye 28th 1795 in ye 80th year of her age

5160094
Erected in memory of Mr. Robert McGaa
who departed this life March ye 4th 1786 in the 44th year of his age
Likewise in memory of Martha McGaa daughter of the above 
Mr. Robert McGaa & Mrs. Martha his wife who died June 1st, 1786  
Aged a 11 months

5160095
Sacred to the memory of Witter Smith Son of John Smith of Goffstown
who was born Nov. 29, 1802 & died July 6, 1817

5160096
Erected in memory of
Robert Patterson Jr. who died Nov. 16, 1817 in the 71 year of his age
Margaret Patterson who died March 18, 1813 in the 71 year of her age
"wife of Robert"
Betsey Patterson who died in 1770 aged 6 months 
dau. of Robert & Margaret Patterson Jr.

5160098
John Shirley died Nov. 26, 1856 AE. 56 yrs. & 2 mos.
Anna wife of John Shirley died June 27, 1882  AE. 79 y'rs. 4 mo's. & 7 d's.

5160099
Gregg
Daniel T(homas) 1775-1860 Esther (Mellen) his wife 1780-1867
Jane E(lizabeth) 1808-1883  James  1809-1809
John H(arrison) 1813-1895  Ann B.  1818-1834
Esther M. 1824-1843  Charlotte A.  1821-1909

5160100
(Thomas is a great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Thomas Smith died July 7, 1867
AE. 66 yrs. 8 mos.
Anna L. (Gove) wife of Thomas Smith died June 26, 1878 AE. 78 yrs. 4 mos.
"Gone to rest"
"Friends and physicians could not save
this mortal body from the grave
nor can the grave confine it here
when Christ our Savior shall appear"

5160101
Ann F. (Smith) wife of Nathan E. Langdell died Aug. 15, 1856 AE. 26yrs.2ms.20ds.
George W. Marden 1873-1955
His wife Evelyn M. Smith 1872-1960

5160102
Anna E. daughter of Daniel & Marietta Smith  died April 1, 1879 AE 1 yr. 5 ms.
Elsie L. (Smith) wife of G.H(enry) Eastman died March 13, 1892 AE. 25 years
(m. Sept. 23, 1891, Elsie died soon after)

5160103
(Daniel is a great-great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Daniel G. Smith Born 1836 Died 1904
Marietta Woodbury his wife Born 1837 Died 1897
Byron Smith  1869-1959

5170272
Frances A.C. Gregg Dau. of Alexander & Jane Gregg died Mar. 18, 1901 
AE 79 yrs. 9 ms.

5170274
Jane M. wife of Alexander Gregg died Mar. 14, 1876  AE. 73 yrs.

5170275
Alexander Gregg died April 2, 1872 AE. 74 yrs. 10 ms.

5170277
John Smith monument

5170279
(Ivers is a great grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Ivers Smith died Jan. 19, 1871 AE. 58 yrs.
Sarah Hoit wife of Ivers Smith died July 23, 1878 AE. 65 yrs.

5160283
"Father" Elbridge C. Colby died Nov. 9, 1892 AE. 65 yrs. 10 mos.
"Mother" Clara S(mith) Colby died Mar. 22, 1896 AE. 54 yrs. 2 mos.

5160285
Daniel Gregg died April 2, 1893 AE. 69 yrs. 8 mos. 18 ds.
H. Augusta (Young) wife of Daniel Gregg died Jan. 30, 1867 AE. 37 yrs. 8 mos. 8 ds.
Mary M. wife of Daniel Gregg died Mar. 23, 1877 AE. 35 yrs. 6 mos. 28 ds. 

5160286
Calvin Fuller died Jan. 11, 1869 AE. 56 ys. 10ms. & 11 days
Asenath B(rown) wife of Calvin Fuller died May 1, 1901 AE. 86 yrs. 11 mos.
"At rest in heaven"
Elbridge B. son of Calvin & Asenath Fuller died July 4, 1859 
AE. 7 ys. 6 ms. & 25 ds. 

5160290
Jane G(regg) wife of Bartlett Richards & daut. of Joseph & Jane Gregg
died Jan. 4, 1848  AE. 45

5160291
Bartlett Richards died May 19, 1879 AE. 79 yrs. 11 ms.
"Our dear father"

5160292
Joseph B. son of Bartlett & Jane Richards died May 24, 1874  AE. 30 yrs. 5 ms.
"Member of Co.C 10th Regt, N.H.V."

5170299
(Thomas is a grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Esther (Poland) wife of Thomas Smith died October 8, 1851  AE. 77
Thomas Smith died May 1, 1854 Aged 89
"He served as Elder in the Presbyterian Church Forty years."

5160300
(George is a great-grandson of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
George W. Smith died Feb. (15), 1858

5160302
(Clarinda is a great-granddaughter of Lt. Thomas Smith, settler)
Clarinda (Smith) wife of John McCurdy died Apr. 16, 1883 AE. 73 yrs. 3 ms. 
Sarah dau. of (C.) Smith & John McCurdy died March 22, 1844 AE. 30 yrs.

5160303
Alvin R. Smith born Mar. 17, 1845 died Jan. 11, 1922
"Member of Co.C 2nd Regt, N.H.V."
His wife Mary B. Smith born Aug. 26, 1842 died Feb. 26, 1917

5160304
Edwin Dodge 1833-1886
William O. Dodge  1872-1966
Cora L. Fiske his wife 1873-1950

5160308
Thomas Smith monument

5160318
Clara P. wife of John Gregg died Nov. 4, 1894 Aged 67 yrs. 2 mos.
John Gregg died June 17, 1887 aged 73 yrs. 2 mos.
Mary Batchelder wife of John Gregg died Sept. 14, 1870 Aged 55 yrs. 3 mos.

5160323
Hermon son of John & Mary Gregg died July 19, 1854
AEt. 16 yrs. 8 mos. & 15 days

5160324
In memory of Joseph son of John & Mary Gregg
died Feb. --, 18-- Aged 26(?)--

5160325
Lewis W. Smith Apr. 22, 1819 - Feb. 13, 1880
His son George H. Feb. 1, 1875 - May 1, 1893

5160328
J. Wesley Mansfield died Nov. 17, 1889 AE. 76 yrs. 7 mos.
Eliza Caroline Allyn wife of J.W. Mansfield July 7, 1817-July 5, 1907
Ann Eliza Mansfield May 5, 1843-No. 15, 1920

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Some other New Boston Cemetery burials, copied from 
"Colonial Gravestone Inscriptions in the State of New Hampshire"
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Beard, Joseph, d. June 18, 1794, ae. 37 yrs.
Betton, Anna, D. Nov. 23, 1790, in her 36th year.
Betton, Samuel, d. Oct. 9, 1790 in his 35th year.
Boyd, Robert, d. Apr. 29, 1812, ae. 68 yrs.
Boyd, Mary, w. of Robert, d. Jan. 1, 1827, ae. 80 yrs.
Caldwell, Anna, w. of James, Esq. d. July 2, 180-, ae. 56 yrs.
Caldwell, James, d. Feb. 25, 1824, ae. 83 yrs.
Caldwell, Martha, w. of James, d. June 15, 1808, ae. 55 yrs.
Cochran, Martha, w. of John, Esq., d. Mar. 16, 1843, ae. 92 yrs.
Cochran, Mrs. Anna, d. Apr. 28, 1795, ae. 25 yrs.
Cochran, James, b. Feb. 14, 1748, d. May 11, 1887
Cochran, Elizabeth, 2nd w. of James, d. May 14, 1808, ae. 46 yrs.
Cochran, John, Esq. d. June 3, 1805, ae.60 yrs.
Cochran, Martha, w. of John, Esq. d. Mar. 16, 1848, ae. 92 yrs.
Cochran, Elijah, d. Jan. 15, 1850, ae. 97 yrs.
Cochran, Jemima, w. of Elijah, d. Aug. 27, 1835, ae. 80 yrs.
Cochran, Elizabeth, 2nd. w. of Nathaniel, d. July 16, 1796, ae. 70 yrs.
Crombie, Robert, d. Apr. 21, 1830, ae. 61 yrs.
Crombie, Jane, d. Jan. 7, 1814, ae. 30 (80?) yrs.
Clark, Ann, w. of William, d. June 12, 1792, ae. 56 yrs.
Clark, William, d. Mar. 9, 1808, ae. 74 yrs.
Clark, Ninian, d. May 25, 1828, ae 88 yrs.
Christy, Mrs. Mary, d. Jan. 14, 1808, ae. 64 yrs.
Christy, Capt. George, d. Apr. 22, 1790, in his 58th year.
Christy, Margaret, d. Mar. 13, 1799, in her 62nd year.
Dickey, Janet, d. June 11, 1811, ae. 69 yrs.
Dodge, Sarah, dau. of James Caldwell, d. May 6, 1829, in her 42nd year.
Dodge, Nathaniel, d. Nov. 12, 1818, ae. 63 yrs.
Dodge, Sarah, w. of Nathaniel, d. June 18, 1815, ae. 62 yrs.
Gove, Mary, w. of Dr. Jonathan, d. Sept. 26, 1788 in her 41st year.
Hall, Nathan, d. Nov. 9, 1877, ae. 80 yrs.
Hearn, Maryam, w. of Capt. William, late of Boston and only dau. of
     Maurice and Catherine Lynch, d. June (?), 1802, ae. 30 yrs.
Hogg, Robert, b. Ireland, d. Jan. 28, 1795, ae. 66 yrs.
Hogg, Margaret, w. of Robert, d. Sept. 1, 1786, ae. 53 yrs.
Hogg, Abner, b. Derry, Feb.15, 1759, d. Oct. 16, 1856. Revolutionary War.
Henry, John, d. Dec. 1813, ae. 71 yrs.
Henry, Martha, d. May 5, 1821, ae. 65 yrs.
Jack, Andrew, d. Oct. 10, 1789, in his 75th year.
Jones, Sevilla, dau. of George and Sarah, murdered by Henry H. Sargent,
      Jan. 13, 1854, ae. 17 yrs. 9 mos.
Kelson, Daniel, d. Dec. 24, 1816, ae. 78 yrs.
Kelson, Mary, d. Feb. 6, 1816, ae. 79 yrs.
Leach, Mary, w. of Joseph, Jr. d. Nov. 8, 1818, ae. 55 yrs.
Lynch, John, d. Feb. 17, 1840, ae. 78 yrs.
Lynch, Alice, w. of John, d. Sept. 5, 1829, ae. 58 yrs.
Lynch, Catherin, w. of Maurice, d. Mar. 5, 1805, ae. 60 yrs.
Lynch, Maurice, d. Jan. 7, 1779
Livingston, Robert, d. Mar. 4, 1786, ae. 68 yrs.
Moor, Rev. Solomon, d. May 1803, ae 67 yrs, and 35th year of his ministry
Moor, Ann, w. of Rev. Solomon, d. Nov, 22, 1842, ae. 96 yrs.
Moor, Allan, d. Feb. 18, 1811, ae. 84 yrs.
McCollom, Elisabeth, d. Mar. 2, 1814 ae. 83 yrs.
McCollom, Alexander, d. Jan. 7, 1768, ae. 36 yrs.
Ober, Jacob F., d. Feb. 7, 1824, ae. 75 yrs.
Patterson, Dea. Robert, d. Sept. 15, 1828, ae. 84 yrs.
Patterson, Susannah, w. of Dea. Robert, d. Mar. 1, 1841, ae. 94 yrs.
Russell, Mrs. Martha, w. of George, d. Feb. 2, 1813, ae. 72 yrs.
Stinson, Mary, w. of Capt. David, d. Jan. 29, 1798, ae. 86 yrs.
Stinson, Capt. David, d. June 25, 1805, ae. 56 yrs.
Warren, Josiah, d. June 29, 1826, ae. 86 yrs.
Warren, Jane, w. of Josiah, d. July 3, 1883, ae. 86 yrs.
Wilson, Ensign Thomas, d. Sept. 25, 1794, ae. 71 yrs.
Wilson, Mary, w. of Ensign Thomas, d. Apr. 24, 1795, ae. 66 yrs.
Wilson, James, Esq. d. Jan. 11, 1818 ae. 58 yrs.
Wilson, Thomas, d. July 7, 1812, ae. 48 yrs.




June 20, 2003