New Boston Cemetery, Otter River State Forest, Winchendon, Massachusetts ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Transcribed stone by stone by Ryan M. Amidon on April 11, 2005. Approx. 175 readable stones. I went from row to row, trying to list families together. But by no means am I suggesting any specific relationship for individuals listed together, unless otherwise stated on the stones. This cemetery is located in a state park, so unfortunately it has been used as a hang out over time and destruction or total removal of some stones has occured. I believe there are many more people buried here than we actually have stones for. The oldest stone I found was the following: Lot, son of Mr. James & Mrs. Susannah Stoddard, died Dec. 7, 1791 Aged 16 years. There are some recent stones, so this cemetery may still be in use today. I have put ??? marks where dates or names are hard to read. ADAMS Benjamin Adams (the rest is broken) ???, wife of Benjamin Adams, died ? 13, 1871, AE. (either 73 or 78.) ALGER David Alger D. Oct. 12, 1810 A: 12 David Alger died March 19, 1843, AE. 74 yrs. 9 mos. 6 day's. ALGER Sylvia, dau. of Abiel & Rhoda Alger, died Nov. 16, 1873, AE. 77 Rhoda, wife of Abiel Alger (the rest is broken.) Abiel Alger (the rest is broken.) ALGER Sidney, son of George & Sally L. Alger, died Sept. 4, 1823, AE. 2 yrs. 5 mos. Roland, son of George & Sally L. Alger, died Oct. 15, 1836, AE. 6 yrs. 6 mos. George W., son of George & Sally Alger, died Aug. 23, 1849, AE. 33 ys. & 10 ms. Milton, son of George & Sally Alger, died Oct. 9, 1850, AE. 11 ys. & 9 ms. Franklin, son of ?? & ??, died ???3, AE. ?5 ys. 7 ms. ??. (this stone is badly worn, in a long line of Alger stones.) Sally L. wife of Capt. George Alger, died Oct. 16, 1870, AE. 76. Capt. George Alger died Apr. 4, 1870, AE. 78. ALGER Frank Leon, son of Leonidas & Lovina Alger, died Sept. 26, 1863, (either 10 ms. or 10 ys.) MOTHER Lovina E., wife of Leonidas Alger, died Aug. 6, 1882, AE. 53 ys. 9 ms. FATHER Leonidas Alger died Sept. 23, 1864, AE. 40 ys. 8 ms. ALLARD 1916 Sylvio F. 1979 his wife 1918 Irene M. (blank) 1935 Norman 1940 1940 Kenneth 1940 BEAL David L., son of Saml. & Sarah Beal, died June 1, 1813, AE. 2 yrs. 3 mos. 22 ds. BISHOP Sam'l Bishop Co. I 25 Mass. Inf. BORMAN John Borman died Jan. 5, 1831, AEt. 68. Elizabeth, wife of John Borman, died Jan. 24, 1824, AEt. 70. (The above two are on the same stone, a 2nd stone connected to this one is totally broken and un- readable.) BORMAN Miss Chloe Borman, daughter of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Chloe Borman, died June 26, 1820, Aged 4 years & 2 months & 12 days. Charles Borman died Mar. 14, 1861, AE. 69. Mrs. Chloe, wife of Charles Borman, died Sept. 9, 1822, AE. 28 yrs. Sarah, wife of Charles Borman, died Apr. 21, 1854, AE. 66 y's. 5 mo's. & 7 da's. BOWKER Jos. Bowker Co. H 53 Mass. Inf. BOWKER Daniel Bowker died June 1, 1863, AE. 81. Persis, his wife, died Feb. 11, 1867, AE. 85 Elizabeth, their dau., died July 27, 1866, AE. 48 (all the above on one stone) Benjamin, son of Daniel & Persis Bowker, died Apr. 1, 1833, AE. 23. BOWKER Betsey B., wife of Luther Bowker, died May 14, 1834 in her 38 yr. Luther Bowker died Jan. ?8, 1826 in his 40 yr. BOWKER Sally, wife of William Bowker, died Sept. 23, 1867, AE. 86 yrs. 9 ms. William Bowker died Oct. 16, 1847. Asa Bowker Pvt. Maynard's Co. Cushing's Regt. Rev. War Nov 12 1755 Oct 5 1825 BOWKER Susan H. Frye, wife of Aaron H. Bowker, died Aug. ? 18?7 ?? ys. Aaron H. Bowker died Apr. 21, 1868, AE. 57 ys. 13 ds. (the next spot over there is no headstone, but there is a footstone with initials J.B.H.) BOWKER Laura A., dau. of Sullivan & Eunice Bowker, died June 7, 1838, AE. 10 mos. Sullivan Bowker died Dec. 11, 1870, (the rest is unreadable including age.) BOWKER Sarah M. A., wife of Abram Bowker, died Oct. 4, 1876, AEt. 38. Amanda, wife of Abram Bowker, died Feb. 21, 1871, AEt. 42. Abram Bowker died Dec. 27, 1893, AE. 83. yrs. BRADISH Oren W., son of Calvin & Almanda Bradish, died Nov. 12, 1853, AE. 24. BRIDGE Jennie N. Bridge, wife of Benjamin Bridge, died July 29, 1910 A. 66 ys. 7 ms. 4 ds. BRIDGEMAN Ralph R. Bridgeman 1898-1967 BROWN Sarah O., dau. of ?? B. & Lorina Brown, died Nov. 25, 1858?? 10 yrs. Charles M. Brown (can't read the rest.) BROWN Priscilla, wife of Hezekiah Brown, died Apr. 16, 1837, AEt. 89 yrs, 6 mos. Come ye weary souls oprress'd, find in Christ the promist rest. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Hezekiah Brown who died March 28, 1804: AEt. 60. Friends quit this stone and look above the skies, The dust lies here, but virtue never dies. In memory of Miss Polly Brown died June 11, 1844, Aged 69 years. Stop honest travller as you pass by, as you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death & follow me. BROWN In memory of Charles M., son of Amos H. & Betsy Brown, who died July 19, 1826, AE. 13 yrs. & 8 mo. Liv'd to wake each tender passion and delightful hopes inspire; Died to try our resignation, and direct our wishes higher. An infant, son of A. H. & B. Brown, died July 15, 1808. (The above two are on the same stone.) In memory of Hezekiah B., son of Amos H. & Betsy Brown, who died Augt. 25, 1831, AE. 21 yrs. Amos H. Jr., son of Amos H. & Betsey Brown, died Oct. 30, 1848, AE. 33. Mary O., dau. of Amos H. & Betsey Brown, died Oct. 26, 1848, AE. 20. (The above two are on the same stone.) BURGESS MOTHER Adaline Burgess 1825-1906 FATHER Charles Burgess 1825-1902 Lillie A., dau. of Charles & Adaline Burgess, died Dec. 19, 1868, AE. 9 yrs. 6 mos. George Burgess 1856-1933 CORKUM Elizabeth I. Evans August 21, 1920 August 19, 1989 "Beloved Mother" DAY George E. Day 1855-1947 Mina Martin Day 1866-1955 DAY Benjamin F., son of Ezekiel & Sarah Day, died May 24, 1872, AE. 39 ys. 8 ms. Sleep dear son, and take your rest, God willed you home, he thought it best. Sarah, wife of Ezekiel Day, died Mar. 17, 1883, AE. 81. DAY Chauncy N. Day died Feb. 19, 1854, AE. 32. Abigail, wife of C. Newell Day, died Apr. 5, 1881, AE. 82 ys. 4 ms. 26 ds. C. Newell Day died Oct. 25, 1852, AE. 56. DEAN Lyman R. Dean died July 1, 1888, AE. 61 ys. 7 ms. 2 ds. Sarah H., wife of Lyman R. Dean, died Dec. 4, 1898, AE. 66 ys. 8 ms. Safe in Heaven. DROWN Melvin Paul Drown 1917-1979 DUVAL Wilfred Duval Born Nov. 22, 1906 Died Oct. 15, 1952. EVANS Elizabeth I. Evans August 21, 1920 August 19, 1989 "Beloved Mother" FATHER Arthur (Zip) Evans 1884-1957 Gladys E. Evans, wife of H. M. Haselton 1890-1941. Benjamin L. Evans Massachusetts Pvt 36 M.G. Batt'n 12 Div. June 17, 1927 FLAGG In memory of Sally, daughter of John & Rhoda Flagg, who died Jan. 10, 1828, AE. 1 yr. & 8 ds. Joseph Flagg died Oct. 10, 1863, AE. 19. Rhoda, wife of John Flagg, died Dec. 22, 1863, AE. 67. FLAGG Mr. John Flagg died Aug. 8, 1842 Aged 84. Levina, wife of Solomon Tenney, formerly wife of Alpheus Flagg, died Oct. 23, 1866, AE. 75 ys. 6 ms. In memory of Mr. Alpheus Flagg, who died March 1, 1842, aged 45 years, 10 mos. and 18 days. FRYE Pernal, wife of Job Frye, died Oct. 4, 1878?, AE. 86. Job Frie died Nov. 26, 1843, AE. 75 yr's. 1 mo. 3 days. GODARD Miss Mercey Godard died Jan. 13, 1829, AE. 43 yrs. GOODNOW Clarissa W., wife of David Goodnow, died Jan. 18, 1866? AE. 76 yrs & (the rest is unreadable). David Goodnow died Apr. 14, 1851, AE. 60 yrs. & 3 mos. GOODNOW Edla L. Goodnow Born in Winchendon, Mass. July 6, 1857 Died in Winchendon, Mass. Aug. 27, 1930. Sarah Jane Buffum, wife of William Goodnow, Born in Richmond, N.H. Sept. 17, 1828 Died in Winchendon, Mass. Oct. 6, 1902. William Goodnow Born in Oakham, Mass. April 8, 1817 Died in Winchendon, Mass. July 24, 1914. HASELTON Gladys E. Evans, wife of H. M. Haselton 1890-1941. HIGGINS Irene Higgins 1903-1919 Edgar B. Higgins 1861-1941 Olive A. Higgins 1877-1945 HILDRETH Aaron Hildreth (the rest is broken) Ann R., dau. of Aaron & Bethany? Hildreth, died Nov. 16, 1855, AE. 5. HOWARD Sacred to the memory of Mr. Theophilus Howard, who died July 15, 1814, AEt. 92. Chloe, wife of Tisdale Howard, died Nov. 3, 1836, AEt. 74. Tisdale Howard died Feb. 27, 1854, AEt. 85. Lyman Howard died Nov. 7, 1863, AE. 67. Sylvia Howard died Apr. 1, 1871, AE. 77. HOWARD Sally, dau. of Ansel & Esther Howard, died Mar. 13, 1846, AEt. 21. Silvia, dau. of Ansel & Esther Howard, died Aug. 20, 1845, AEt. 18. Nancy, dau. of Ansel & Esther Howard, died Apr. 12, 1836, AE. 2 yrs. HOWARD Hannah H., wife of Tisdale Howard, died Apr. 22, 1873, AE. 64. JOHNSON Augusta, wife of Henry Johnson, died May 12, 1863, AE. 27. Little Nellie died May 5, 1863, AE. 1 yr. 9 ms. (Above two are on same stone.) LUCIER George A. Lucier 1897-1977 MATTHEWS In memory of Mr. Paul Matthews, who died Feb. 15, 1804: AEt. 61. MOORE James Moore died June 23, 1867 (the rest is broken) MOULTON Lloyd Martin Moulton 1908-1979 PARKS Flora Janetta, dau. of Luke A. & A. E. Parks, died Aug. 12, 1856, AE. 2 mos. 18 ds. PATCH Jonathan Patch died Oct. 27, 1851, AE. 83. Sally, his wife, died June 5, 1853, AE. 73. (Above two on the same stone.) FATHER Minot Patch died Aug. 14, 1884, AE. 78 ys. 4 ms. MOTHER Nancy B., wife of Minot Patch, died Jan. 31, 1869, AE. 66. Jennie A., dau. of Minot & Nancy Patch, died Jan. 8, 1875, AE. 27 ys. 7 ms. 10 dys. PORTER Caroline Melissa, dau. of Ezra & Adah Porter, died Mar. 27, 1845, AE. 19 yrs. 8 mos. 11 ds. Martha Matilda, dau. of Ezra & Adah Porter, died Apr. 7, 1844, AE 11 y'rs. 9 m's. & 17 d's. Emily, dau. of Ezra & Adah Porter, died Apr. 4, 1837, AEt. 7 yrs, 7ds. RICE BABY Francis E. Rice, infant son 1886 Luke Rice died Feb. 1, 1879, AE. 85 y'rs. 8 mos. My days are passed my race is run, remember me the dead and gone, cease my friends to complain, my sleeping dust shall rise again. Chloe, wife of Luke Rice, died Dec. 4, 1873, AE. 79. Edwin W. Rice Sybel E. Whitney Rice May 24, 1840 Oct. 23, 1847 Feb. 12, 1913 Oct. 20, 1910 Eliza Jane, dau. of Luke & Chloe Rice, died May 8, 1854, AE. 27. Daughter thou art gone to rest in early life, thy spirits are with God above; They have left a world of sin & strife for a Heaven of joy and love. Lois S., dau. of Luke & Chloe Rice, died Sept. 24, 1852, AE. 20 yrs. 5 mos. & 12 dys. RICE 1837 Nelson W. Rice 1924 D 30 VT Vols. his wife 1843 Jennie N. Brooks 1923 their daughter 1874 Ella J. Rice 1880 RICE Joseph E. Rice 1886-1950 Rena A. Rice 1890-1956 Roy Harry Rice Massachusetts Pvt 3 AA Bar Bln BN CAC World War II Sept 5 1911 Sept 29 1966. (a stone near by simply reads RICE/SHATTUCK. Also in this plot there is a stone for a MOTHER and one for a FATHER, no names listed on them.) RICE Sacred in the memory of Mrs. Ruth Rice, wife of Lieut. Benja. Rice, who died May 22, 1822: AEt. 66. Lieut. Benj. Rice A soldier of the Revolution, died May 7, 1840: AE. 96. ROBBINS Minnie A. Robbins 1886-1949 SHERWIN Emily W. Fish, wife of William W. Sherwin 1832-1916. Alvan G., son of Emily W. Sherwin, died Dec. 7, 1866, AE. 4 y'rs. 13 d's. W. W. Sherwin died Nov. 17, 1866, AE. 31 y's. 5 m's. We live to die and die to live again. Lyman H. Sherwin AE. 31 died at Empire, Cal. Mar. 24, 1861. His life was gentle and the elements so mired in him, Nature might stand up and say to all the world, 'That this was a man.' ???? died Jan. 7, 1851. Though dead not forgotten. (Can't read name on headstone, but footstone reads E. S.) Eliel Sherwin AE. 56 died Oct. 16, 1836 Father. Althine B. Sherwin died Feb. 11, 1890 (Age is unreadable.) SIBLEY Rhoda A., wife of Joel Sibley, died Dec. 17, 1889, AE. 78 ys. 10 mos. 29 ds. Joel Sibley died Feb. 21, 1863, AE. 66 ys. 1 mo. 22 ds. Demas, wife of Joel Sibley, died Feb. 4, 1832, AE. 31 ys. 8 ms. Sally, wife of Joel Sibley, died Jan. 7, 1834, AE. 27 ys. J. Sibley (This is one of only two large stones in the cemetery. Large meaning tall. This one is about 10 feet and sits in the center of a plot with little stones all around it.) Chas. Sibley died Dec. 3, 1878, AE. 38 ys. 1 mo. 21 ds. Rhoda E., daughter of Joel & Rhoda Sibley, died Sept. 19, 1861, AE. 11 ys. 9 ms. 16 ds. Elmer, son of Joel & Rhoda Sibley, died Sept. 28, 1846, AE. 2 ys. 24 ds. Eliza, daughter of Joel & Demas Sibley, died Feb. 10, 1832, AE. 5 ms. SIMONDS Rev. Samuel Simonds died Sep. 14, 1838, Agd. 66 years. Sarah Poland, wife of Rev. S. Simonds, died Apr. 25, 1873, Agd. 77 years. In God we trust. (Above two on same stone.) Frederick A., son of Rev. Samuel & Sarah Simonds, Born Aug. 19, 1828 Died July 13, 1884, AE. 58 yrs. SMITH Stillman P. died Oct. 15, 1845, AE. 3 yrs. Stillman died Aug. 21, 1851, AE. 2 mo's. Children of Cheney(?) & Hannah Smith. (all the above on one stone) SMITH Lorin Smith died Sept. 12, 1853, Aged 28 y'rs. SMITH Lydia, wife of Stephen H. Smith, and widow of Thomas Wyman, died (the rest is broken). SPRING Chloe B. Spring 1857-1946 STOCKWELL Franklin B. Stockwell 1867-1935 Clara E. Stockwell 1876-1953 Gertrude E. Stockwell 1901-1980 STODDARD Lot, son of Mr. James & Mrs. Susannah Stoddard, died Dec. 7, 1791 Aged 16 years. TENNEY Levina, wife of Solomon Tenney, formerly wife of Alpheus Flagg, died Oct. 23, 1866, AE. 75 ys. 6 ms. THOMAS Editha, wife of Peter Thomas, died (the rest is buried.) WALKER Mr. Samuel Walker died July 3, 1826, in his 56 year. Joanna died Sept. 21, 1823, in her 26 year. Martha died March 21, 1824, in her 20 year. Samuel died Feb. 23, 1830, in his 28 year. Our saviour will our lives restore, & raise us from this dark abode; Our flesh and souls will part no more, but dwell forever near our God. (Above 4 all on the same stone.) Leonard Walker died Jan. 31, 1878, AE. 66 ys. 5 ms. 24 ds. WHITCOMB Harriet V. Eliot M. 1851-1922 1848-1918 WHITE Estella A., dau. of M. B. & A. P. White, died Dec. 5, 1858, AE. (either 3 or 8?)ys. 11 ds. WILLIS Lydia, wife of Roswell O. Willis, died Sept. 16, 1849, AE. 54. So man lieth down & riseth not, Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. WILSON Lucy, wife of Nathaniel Wilson, died Oct. 4, 1847, AEt. 86. Nathaniel Wilson died Jan. 29, 1826, AEt. 73. WYMAN Nelson, son of Jonathan & Olive Wyman, died Oct. 6, 1826, AE. 14 yrs. Our children dear, their loss we mourn, but trust our loss, is their eternal gain. Vesta, daur. of Jonathan & Olive Wyman, died Sept. 26, 1826, AE. 11 yrs. Uncarring wisdom saw 'twas best, to call these children early to their rest. Nathan A., son of Jona. & Olive Wyman, died Jan. 3, 1827, AE. 3 yrs. 4 mo. We here may think what is our great concern, in the cold grave we all must shortly lie. Olive, dau. of Jonathan & Olive Wyman, died June 8, 1833, AEt. 12. Olive A. wife of Jona. Wyman, died Aug. 25, 1871, AE. 81 ys. 10 ms. (15?) ds. Jona. Wyman died May 8, 1871, AE. 88 yrs. 6 mos. 1 dy. WYMAN Lydia, wife of Stephen H. Smith, and widow of Thomas Wyman, died (the rest is broken). In memory of Mr. Thomas Wyman who died Oct. 14, 1816: AEt. 42. Franklin Wyman died Nov. 7, 1811: Aged 7 years. Asa Wyman died Nov. 12, 1811: Aged 11 years. Stillman Wyman died Nov. 15, 1811: Aged 4 years. Newell Wyman died Sept. 15, 1813: Aged 9 months. Lydia Wyman died Sept. 10, 1820: Aged 18 years. Children of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Lydia Wyman. (All the above and including the father Thomas, all on the same stone, divided into 3 sections.) WYMAN In memory of Mr. Thomas Wyman who died Sept. 16, 1816, AEt. 71. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Wyman, died May 28, 1837, AEt. 84. ???(Broken), wife of Joshua Wyman, died July 7, 1818, AE. 65. How sweet to the weary in Heaven there's rest. WYMAN Betsey, wife of Silas Wyman, died July 1, 1872, AE. 75 ys. 10 ms.