BUTLER Cemetery - S. Thomaston, Knox County, Maine From S. Main Street in Rockland, take S. Thomaston Road west. Cemetery is 1.8 miles on right. Transcribed by Yvette "Missy Ivey, September 2000 The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. GODFREY, Charles R., October 23, 1945 - [No Date] GODFREY, Donna L. Curtis, April 26, 1949 - [No Date] [Above two are on single stone; matches Harvey & Cornelia CURTIS stone] CURTIS, Harvey J. Sr., June 28, 1924 - [No Date] CURTIS, Cornelia L. Eaton, March 22, 1928 - December 22, 1995 [w/"Carpenter Funeral Home" marker in front] [Above two are on single stone; matches Charles & Donna GODFREY stone] GAY, David [w/footstone that reads: "D.G."] JOHNSON, Capt. Henry, Died Aug. 25, 1868, A.E. 46y's 6m's & 10dys. [w/"GAR Post 39" marker] [JOHNSON], Caroline A., Wife of Capt. Henry D. JOHNSON, Died May 26, 1905, A.E. 73yrs. 2ms. & 4dys. [JOHNSON], Freddie, Our darling, Son of Capt. Henry & Caroline JOHNSON, Died Jan. 27, 1862, A.E. 4 m's & 27 d's BUTLER, Phinehas, Born in Framingham, Mass. June 3, 1732, Died in Framingham, Mass. Jan. 16, 1806 "A soldier of the American Revolution. He served his country faithfully nearly six years 1776 - 1782. Erected in 1901, by his decendants of the 4th & 5th generations." [BUTLER], Bathsheba, Widow of Phinehas BUTLER, died Jan. 7, 1832, Aged 95 years [Above two stones share a single base] [BUTLER], Phineas, Died Sept. 25, 1852, A.E. 94yrs. 5mos. & 17dys. The relics of departed worth, Lie shrouded here in gloom, And here with aching hearts we mark, Our own dear Fathers tomb. [w/"A.S.R. - 1775" marker & "US War Veteran" marker] [BUTLER], Melea, Wife of Phinehas BUTLER, Died Apr. 2, 1852, A.E. 88 BUTLER, George, Our Father, Died Apr. 23, 1884, Aged 91y.rs 7mo.s & 26d.ys We loved thee; We mourn thee; Yet our loss is thy eternal gain. [Marker matches Mima BUTLER] [BUTLER], Mima, Wife of George BUTLER, Died Mar. 20, 1894, Aged 93yrs. 7mos. and 6days Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. [Marker matches George BUTLER] BUTLER, Shepard F., 1845 - 1931 [Marker matches S. Frances BUTLER] BUTLER, S. Frances, 1850 - 1931 [Marker matches Shepard F. BUTLER] A. GAY [monument that reads]: [SOUTH SIDE]: GAY, Alden, Died June 2, 1895, A.E. 92y's 7m's & 2d's [WEST SIDE]: [GAY], Sarah, Wife of Alden GAY, Died Dec. 2, 1859, A.E. 55y's 2m's & 25d's Long shall her memory be revered By those who loved her worth, By those whom she was endeared, By strongest ties of earth. [NORTH SIDE]: [GAY], Alden Merrill, Son of Alden & Sarah GAY, died May 25, 1854, A.E. 26y's. [Epitaph undecipherable] BUTLER [monument that reads]: [SOUTH SIDE]: BUTLER, Elon G., 1837 - 1911 [BUTLER], Susan A., His wife, 1841 - 1932 [EAST SIDE]: [BUTLER], Oscar H., Son of E.G. & Susan A. BUTLER, Died Sept 21, 1884, Aged 15ys 10ms 8ds [NORTH SIDE]: BUTLER, Samuel B., Died Mar 11, 1868, Aged 72ys 10ms 24ds [BUTLER], Harriet, Wife of S.B. BUTLER, Died Dec. 25 1883, Aged 81ys. 3ms. 15ds. [Above five are on single monument] BUTLER, Samuel B., Nov. 30, 1823 - June 11, 1906 "Father" [BUTLER], Hannah J., His wife, Aug. 6, 1828 - Feb 6, 1916 "Mother" [Above two are on single stone] [w/a footstone that reads: "S.B.B."] BUTLER, Lewis M., CO. F COAST GRD ME. INF. [w/"US War Veteran" marker] [BUTLER], Jane Russ, Wife of Charles BUTLER, Feb. 1802 - May 1866 BUTLER, Charles, Feb. 1798 - June 1858 BUTLER, John, Born in Framingham Mass. Feb. 10, 1756, Died in Thomaston Me. Feb. 6, 1840. Erected in 1901, by his decendants of the 3d & 4th generations. [BUTLER], Lucy Robbins, Wife of John BUTLER, Born in Attleboro Mass. July 18, 1756, Died in Thomaston Me. Jan. 29, 1840. Erected in 1901, by her decendants of the 3d & 4th generations. [Above two stones are on single base] BUTLER, Isabella C., Aug. 7, 1839 - Feb. 14, 1913 DEAN, Alice W., 1871 - [No Date] HAIR, Florence, 1881 - [No Date] [Above two are single stone] DEAN, Jonas, born Jan. 25 1802 - died Nov. 26 1880 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. [DEAN], Julia, Wife of Jonas DEAN, Died April 21, 1878, Aged 71yrs. 1mo. 24days Dearest Mother thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But tis God who hast bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. [DEAN], Clara A., Dau. of Jonas & Julia DEAN, died Aug. 26, 1854, A.E. 6yrs. 4mos. She has gone to her home to her heavenly home, There to dwell with her Saviour above, Who once said unto me suffer children to come, For of such is the kingdom of love. DEAN, Amariah K., Mar. 23, 1833 - Feb. 12, 1874 Father DEAN, Clara H., July 15, 1826 - Oct. 3, 1916 Mother GILCHREST [monument that reads]: [GILCHREST]Thomas W., 1858 - 1916 [GILCHREST]Nellie G., 1859 - 1919 [Above two on single monument] [w/"GAR Post 39" marker] QUIMBY, Albert QUIMBY, Sarah QUIMBY, Ida [Above three are on single stone; alone at front, west side of cemetery] PERRY, Capt. Mark, Born Jan. 24 1812 - Died March 12 1881 He's gone to realms of endless bliss, Where sorrows never come, He claims a better world than this, A more substantial home. [w/"US War Veteran" marker] PERRY, Margaret B., Born June 23, 1816 - Died Dec. 6, 1892 [PERRY], Emma R., dau. of Capt. Mark & Margaret PERRY, Died Jan. 5, 1841, A.E. 2y's. 1m. 25d's. w/footstone: no writing] [PERRY], Lewis B., Son of Capt. Mark & Margaret B. PERRY, Died Feb. 10, 1848, A.E. 3y's 2d's. [w/footstone: no writing] BRYSON, Margaret, Died March 24, 1841, A.E. 86. [w/footstone: no writing] BUTLER, Wm., Died Nov. 14, 1872, A.E. 90y's. 7m's. & 3d's. Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace. There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrim's found, They softly lie and sweetly sleep, Low in the ground. The storm that sweeps the wintery sky No more disturbs their deep repose, Than summer's evening latest sigh That shuts the rose. [w/footstone that reads: "W.B."] [BUTLER], Judith, Wife of Wm. Butler, Died Feb. 7, 1838, A.E. 56y's. 5m's. Farwell [sic] bright soul a short farewell Till we shall meet again above. [BUTLER], Preston E.W., Son of Orris R. & Mary Ann BUTLER, Died April 3, 1853, A.E. 2ys. 1mo. 11ds. Tis even so this lovely bud Was nipped before it bloomed, And an untimely [ ? ] has swept, This fair one to the tomb. [CUSHING], Frederic B., Son of Benjamin & Lauretta CUSHING, Died Sept. 1, 1855, A.E. 3mos. [GAY], Sarah, Wife of Alden GAY, Died Dec. 2, 1859, A.E. 55yrs. 2mos. & 25d's. Rest thee rest thee dear companion All thy cares in life are o'er Soon we'll meet in that reunion, Meet to part oh nevermore. Long shall her memory be revered. By those who knew her worth, By those to whom she was endeared, By strongest ties of earth. [BUTLER], Joanna E., Wife of Walter BUTLER, Died June 21, 1851, A.E. 44.