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General Lyon Cemetery

(Also known as Phoenixville Cemetery)

Located on General Lyon Road, south of Route 44

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General Lyon Cemetery Article

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Adams, Adeline, GM 87, wife of John B. Adams, died 4/16/1850, age 44 years, footstone

Adams, George, GM 86, died 6/2/1889, age 81 years, 6 months, 11 days

Adams, George A., GM 82, died 5/18/1904, age 63 years, 1 month, 13 days

Adams, Henry H., GM 89, Civil War, Co. G, 16th Regt., Conn. Vols., who died a prisoner of war at Florence, SC., October 24, 1864, age 20 years, Civil War marker, footstone

Adams, Henry P., GM 84, son of George and Laura M. Adams, died 4/5/1842, age 6 years, 2 months

Adams, John B., Esq., GM 88, died 10/23/1862, age 70 years, footstone

Adams, Laura M., GM 85, wife of George Adams, died 1/28/1899, age 83 years, 11 months, 17 days

Adams, Corp. William L., GM 83, Civil War, Co. D, 18th Regt. Conn. Vols., was killed in battle of Piedmont, VA, 6/5/1864, age 26 years, 9 months, Civil War marker.  He enlisted 8/4/1862, footstone

Arnold, Ann, GM 266, wife of Zurial P. Arnold, died 7/30/1823, age 35 years, their son died 6/3/1823, aged 23 years

Arnold, Edward, GM 270, son of H. H. and M. Arnold , died 5/29/1866, aged 19, (stone shared with GM 270)

Arnold, Esther Lyon, GM 117, wife of Ezra P., born 1823, died 1882, (stone shared with GM 118)

Arnold, Ezra P., GM 118, born 1824, died 1903, (stone shared with GM 118)

Arnold, Freemont, GM 149, son of Ezra P. and Esther, born 1856, died 1881, (stone shared with GM 118)

Arnold, Hannah H., GM 264, wife of Zurial P., died 5/13/1833, age 41 years, footstone

Arnold, James L., GM 120, son of Ezra P. and Esther Arnold, died 5/31/1854, age 6 years, 9 months, footstone

Arnold, Mary, GM 270, wife of H. H. Arnold, died 4/5/1866, aged 47, footstone

Arnold, Mary K., GM 268, wife of Col. Zurial P., died 2/10/1862, age 68 years, footstone

Arnold, Robert H., GM 265, son of Zurial P and Hannah H. Arnold, died 9/24/1831, age 2 years, 19 days

Arnold Susan, GM 267, wife of Co. Zurial P. Arnold, died 12/19/1859, age 66 years

Arnold, Willard, GM 119, son of Ezra P. and Esther Arnold, died 8/16/1854, age 2 years, 7 months, footstone

Arnold, Col. Zurial P., GM 269, died 10/9/1865, age 70 years, footstone

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Backus, Eli M., GM 32, born 1845, died 1899, child of Timothy and Sally Backus

Backus, Sally Wilson, GM 34, wife of Timothy J. Backus and daughter of Zilphy and Nathaniel Wilson, died 5/10/1880, age 68 years, 8 months, footstone

Backus, Timothy, GM 33, born 1812, died 1901

Badger, Dorothy, GM 44, wife of Ezekiel Badger, died 12/22/1816, age 81 years, footstone

Badger, Ezekiel, GM 43, died 2/5/1826, age 93 years, footstone

Baker, Madge, E., GM 105, born 5/11/1856, died 7/22/1930

Baker, ? Robert Lewis, GM 80, born 1923, died 1926

Baxter, Samuel R., GM 161, died 6/17/1852, age 36 years

Baxter, Sarah, GM 162, wife of Samuel R. Baxter, died 7/28/1852, age 28 years

Botham, Herbert W., GM 114, son of Willard and Louisa A. Botham, died 9/14/1857, age 9 months, 22 days, footstone

Botham, Herbert W., GM 116, son of Willard and Louisa A. Botham, died 11/26/1858, age 10 months, 12 days, footstone

Botham, Herman W., GM 115, son of Willard and Louisa A. Botham, died 9/14/1858, age 8 months, footstone

Botham, Jennie, GM 139

Botham, Louisa A., GM 112, wife of Willard, born 12/27/1836, died 1/4/1894

Botham, Willard, GM 113, born 10/25/1836, died 6/13/1894, he enlisted in Co. H. 11th Conn. Vols., 9/12/1861, was honorably discharged 10/24/1864, after being engaged in battle at Roanoke Island, Newborn, Beaufort, Antietam and Sharpsburg, where he was taken prisoner 5/12/1863, he remained in Mellen, then Libby and Andersonville prisons until the war closed, Civil War marker

Burnham, Ann Bowen, GM 223, wife of Stephen F., died 1/6/1869, age 62 years

Burham, Betsey, GM 169, wife of Jotham, died 8/1/1872, age 79 years

Burham, Betsey, GM 30, wife of Capt. Roswell, died 9/28/1810, age 36 years

Burham, Edwin F., GM 221, son of Stephen and Ann, died 3/29/1836, age 2 years, 8 months

Burham, Emeline Thomas, GM 63, wife of Horace, born 3/14/1827, died 4/7/1900

Burham, Gilbert, GM 221, died 8/18/1891, age 61 years

Burham, Horace, GM 64, born 8/17/1827, died 4/3/1587

Burnham, Jotham, GM 170, died 9/29/1872, age 87 years

Burnham, Rebecka, GM 45, widow, relict of Isaac, died 4/10/1810, age 58 years, footstone

Burnham, Capt. Roswell, GM 29, died 3/29/1831, age 68 years

Burham, Sarah Fuller, GM 31, wife of Roswell Burham, died 4/28/1845, 77 years, footstone

Burham, Stephen F., GM 222, died 4/1/1873, age 76 years

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Carpenter, Almira F., GM 130, wife of Joseph T., died 2/19/1845, age 39 years

Carpenter, Jonah, GM 127, died 1/31/1805, age 61 years, footstone

Carpenter, Joseph T., GM 125, died 4/11/1805, age 30 years, footstone

Carpenter, Zerviah, GM 126, wife of Jonah, died 8/29/1835, age 92 years, footstone

Clark, Hannah, GM 245, wife of Weadon, died 1/4/1820, age 33 years, 5 days, footstone

Converse, Almira, GM  , wife of Horace Converse and daughter of George and Lydia Sprague, died 4/23/1837, age 27 years

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Dawley, George W., GM 138, Civil War, co. F, 11th Regt., Conn. Vols., died 5/5/1862, Newbern, NC, Civil War marker

Dawley, Susan Lyon, GM 137, wife of George W. Dawley, age 82 years

Day, Ellanor K., GM 288 daughter of Russell E. and Lydia S., died 10/2/1846, age 5 years, 7 months, 4 days

Day, Emma A., GM 289 daugher of Russell E. and Lydia S., died 10/26/1846, age 4 years, 2 months

Dowley, Levia A., GM 291, Civil War, Co. H, 7th Regt., Conn. Vols, died 11/25/1864 at sea, Civil War marker

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Eastman, Alice S., GM 253, died 6/4/19142, age 3 years, child of Rufus and Sophia

Eastman, George, GM 255, died 8/19/1838, age 2 years, child of Rufus and Sophia

Eastman, George H., GM 254, died 9/25/1841, age 1 years, child of Rufus and Sophia

Eastman, Louisa, GM 252, died 10/10/1845, age 1 year, child of Rufus and Sophia

Eastman, Nathan, GM 257, died 12/26/1823, age 59 years, footstone

Eastman, Rufus, GM 258, died 12/5/1886, age 83 years, footstone

Eastman, Rufus, GM 256, died 7/27/1838, age 6 years, child of Rufus and Sophia

Edgerton, Huldah, GM 273, born 1814, died 1890

Edgerton, Mindwel, GM 276, died 2/8/1849, age 68 years, footstone

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Fitts, Benjamin, GM 108, died 10/19/1830, age 48 years

Fitts, Edward, GM 302, born 1847, died 1921

Fitts, Lydia, GM 106, daughter of Benjamin and Naomi, died 2/18/1826, age 9 years

Fitts, Naomi, GM 107, widow of Nathaniel F. Martin, died 7/12/1861, age 75 years, footstone

Flint, Sarah, GM 68, born 7/26/1826, died 12/3/1884, footstone

Fuller, Sarah, GM 31, born 1768, died 1845

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Geary, Mary J. GM 58, wife of Timothy, born 6/15/1832

Geary, Timothy, GM 57, born 5/24/1817, died 2/26/1881

Goodell, Hannah, GM 133, wife of Vine, died 5/3/1860, age 53 years, footstone

Greene, Ann Maria, GM 41, wife of Gilbert Greene, born 5/5/1821, died 12/5/1887, footstone

Greene, Emily, GM 36, wife of Benjamin Greene, died 5/11/1845, age 25 years, footstone

Greene, Gilbert, GM 42, born 4/11/1821, died 12/8/1893, footstone

Greene, John L., GM 37, son of Robert and Sarah Greene, died 9/11/1822, age 14 years, footstone

Greene, Robert, GM 39, died 10/26/1857, age 73 years, footstone

Greene, Sarah, GM 38, wife of Robert Greene, died 5/22/1866, age 82 years, 6 months, footstone

Greene, Vernon Gilbert, GM 40 infant son of Gilbert and Ann Maria Greene, died 10/4/1846, age 1 month, 12 days

Griggs, Huldah, GM 123, wife of Joseph T. Carpenter and 2nd wife of John Griggs, died 3/14/1863 age 85 years, footstone

Griggs, Julia C., GM 123, born 1778, died 1863

Griggs, Julia C., GM 124, daughter of John and Huldah, died 1/10/1839, age 22 years, footstone

Griggs, Lucinda L., GM 159, wife of Justus Griggs, formerly wife of Edmond Lyon, died 7/27/1872, age 73 years

Gurley, Asher, GM 145, Civil War, Co. G, 12th Conn. Vols., born 1835, died 1905, Civil War marker

Gurley, Eliza Edwards, GM 146, his wife, born 1845, died 1880

Gurley, George N., GM 147, born 1875, died 1915

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Hall, Laurana Lamb, GM 192, James Hall his wife, born 1827, died 1876

Hall, James, GM 193, born 1831, died 1896

Hall, George W., GM 194

Hayward, Mrs. Nancy, GM 15, died 5/10/1849, age 91 years

Howard, Abel, GM 54

Howard, Elizabeth, GM 55

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Justin, Amos, GM 52, died 9/17/1867, age 82 years

Justin, Lois, GM 51, wife of Justin, died 12/27/1866, age 83, footstone

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Latham, Elizabeth A., GM 202, born 1844, died 1904

Latham, James E., GM 201, born 1841, died 1914, footstone

Latham, Mary A., GM 204, born 1/1839, died 7/1896

Latham, Nancy Wilson, GM 199, born 6/6/1817, died 5/15/1901

Latham, William H., GM 203, born 12/1836, died 4/1896, footstone

Lawton, Agnes Duffey, GM 142, wife of Henry M., born 1862, died 1902

Lawton, Henry M., GM 141, born 1855, died 1897, ???

Lippitt, John W., GM 271, son of Rev. Edward and Lois, died 10/17/1823, age 1 year, 5 months, 5 days

Lyon, Amasa, GM 10, born 1806, died 1822

Lyon, Amasa B., GM 12, born 1843, died 1872

Lyon, Amasa, 2nd, GM 154, died 11/17/1846, age 58 years

Lyon, Corp. Arthur E., GM 96, Co. K, 7th Conn. Vol. Inf., died 7/20/1824, age 79 years, G.A.R. marker

Lyon, Daniel, GM 9, born 1819, died 1899

Lyon Dorothy Ferguson, GM 152, daughter of Amasa and Betsey Lyon, died 11/11/1853, age 42 years, footstone

Lyon, Dwight, GM 294, died 6/7/1914, age 61 years

Lyon, Capt. Edmund, GM 158, died 2/22/1846, age 48 years, G.A.R. marker

Lyon, Edmund H., GM 157, Civil War, Co. F, 11th regt., conn. Vols. died 8/9/1864, Petersburg, VA

Lyon, Edwin L., GM 156, Civil War, killed at Cockneyville, MD, 9/8/1861, age 23, years, Civil War marker

Lyon, Eliza L., GM 23, wife of Thomson, died 3/13/1848, age 39 years, footstone

Lyon, Ellen M., GM 24, child of Thomson and Eliza L.

Lyon, Ernest, GM 5, born 1854, died 1856

Lyon, Ernest P., GM  , born 1878, died 1879

Lyon, Frank E., GM  , born 1872, died 1879

Lyon, George H., GM , born 1870, died 1879

Lyon, Henry, GM 260, died 7/20/1876, age 27 years, 6 months

Lyon, Isabell K. GM 6, born 1847, died 1859

Lyon, Josephine Page, GM 97, wife of Arthur E. Lyon, died 3/21/1886, age 36 years

Lyon, Kezia, GM 13, born 1781, died 1852

Lyon Lee, GM 295, born 1848, died 1925

Lyon, Lee T., GM 25, child of Thomson and Eliza L.

Lyon, Lorenzo, GM 4, born 1815, died 1878

Lyon, Marcus, GM 11, born 1781, died 1810

Lyon, Miss Maria T., GM 53, died 2/2/1832, age 25 years, footstone

Lyon, Martha, GM 8, born 1840, died 1842

Lhyon, Mary M., GM 3, born 1816, died 1842

Lyon, Minerva, GM 261, wife of William Lyon, died 7/23/1885, age 71 years, 6 months

Lyon, Nathan B., GM 292, died 1/15/1875, age 84 years, age 10 months

Lyon, Nathan T., GM 26, died in regimental hospital, Broadway Landing, VA, died 8/18/1864, age 30 years, 7 months, Civil War marker

Lyon, Nathaniel, GM 2, born 1852, died 1930

Lyon, Gen. Nathaniel, GM 1, born 7/14/1818, killed in the battle of Wilson's Creek, 8/10/1861, battles: Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino Del Rey, Chapultepec and City of Mexico, capture of Camp Jackson, 5/10/186, Booneville, 6/16/1861, Dug Spring, 8/1/1861

Lyon, Nettie Lawton, GM 296, wife of Lee, born 1860, died 1935

Lyon, Sabrina, GM 155, daughter of Edmond and Lucinda, died 9/22/1823, age 2 years, 6 months

Lyon, Sophia, GM 293, wife of Nathan B. Lyon, age 67 years, 6 months

Lyon, Thomson, GM 22, died 4/27/1852, age 58 years, footstone

Lyon, William, GM 259, died 12/30/1874, age 73 years, 6 months

Lyon, Miss Zeruiah, GM 100, died 11/27/1818, age 49 years, footstone

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Martin, Alfred A., GM 188, born 12/11/1841, died 12/7/1859, son of E. L. and A. Martin, footstone

Martin, Frank A., GM 187, born 11/1/1860, died 9/8/1863, son of E. L. and A. Martin, footstone

Matus, Ellen, GM 77, born 1846, died 1931  HELEN?

Messenger, Mrs. Sarah, GM 121, wife of Joel Messenger, died 5/19/1816, age 58 years, footstone

Mouncy, Emily E., GM   , born 1876, died 1953

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Olney, Lydia S., GM 210, wife of William P. Olney, died 4/15/1836, age 27 years

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Parkhurst, Polly, GM 233, wife of Stephen, died 12/24/1848 age 74 years, footstone

Parkhurst, Stephen, GM 232, died 8/6/1848, age 81 years, footstone

Peck, Polly, GM 234, daughter of Elisha and Sarah, died 4/2/1805, age 1 year, footstone (broken)

Phillips, George W., GM 59, Co., F, 11th Regt., Conn. Vols, died 5/13/1882, at Newbern, NC, Veteran marker and flag

Phillips, Henry, GM 60, Co. A, 14th Regt., Conn. Vols., died 10/24/1864, at Washington, DC., Veteran marker and flag

Potter, Alfred H., GM 49, died 7/19/1867, age 52 years

Potter, Diantha, GM 50, daughter of Alfred H. and Laura Ann, died 2/5/1838, age 8 months, footstone

Potter, Sarah, GM 281, wife of Bartholomew Potter, Jr., died 11/4/1837, age 30 years footstone

Price, Edward, GM 76, born 1850, died 1933

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Razey, Hannah C., GM 47, wife of Amos Razey, died 7/17/1853, age 32 years, 11 months, 20 days, broken

Richards, Asa, GM 236, died 2/25/1815, age 71 years, footstone

Richards, Asa, GM 235, died 1/9/1809 age 26 years

Richards, Hannah, GM 240, wife of Thaddeus Richards, died 12/12/1810, age 59, footstone

Richards, Reuben, GM 234, died 7/12/1828, age 51 years, footstone

Richards, Thaddeus, GM 241, died 12/29/1813, age 65 years

Rodman, Celinda Stark, GM 251, wife of Robert C., Born 1809, died 1877, daughter of John and Charlotte Babcock Stark of Groton, Conn.

Rodman, Robert C., GM 250, born 1807, died 1875, son of William and Mariam Carpenter Rodman of South Kingston, RI

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Salo, William, GM 290, born 1904, died 1924

Sawyer, Mary E., GM  , wife of James Sawyer, born 1884, died 1941

Sherman, Capt. Allton, GM 272, died 3/20/1852, age 39 years, footstone

Sherman, Allton P., GM 274, son of Allton and Huldah Sherman, died 5/29/1842, age 4 years, 2 months, footstone

Sherman, Betsey, GM 279, widow of Zephaniah Sherman, died 2/24/1861, age 75 years

Sherman, Edward A., GM 275, son of Allton and Huldah, died 5/12/1838, age 20 months

Sherman, Huldah M. Edgerton, GM 273, wife of Capt. Allton, died 3/30/1890, age 76 years, footstone

Sherman. Lemira P., GM 280, wife of Isaac Sherman, died 10/31/1836, age 26 years, footstone

Sherman, Zephaniah, GM 278, died 2/3/1858, age 78 years

Smith, Barak, GM 66, born 9/16/1792, died 5/27/1874, footstone

Smith, Chloe, GM 65, wife of Barak Smith, died 9/23/1868, age 71 years, footstone

Smith, Elizabeth O., GM 67, born 12/23/1823, died 11/2/1890

Smith, Fedelia Hall, GM 197, born 1852, died 1907

Smith, Susan Backus, GM 35, born 1840, died 1918, child of Timothy and Sally Backus, footstone

Smith, William E., GM  198, born 1854, died 1929

Spink, Eugenia C., GM 104, daughter of Horace and Elizabeth, died 8/23/1858, age 1 year, 17 months

Spink, Horace A., GM 102, died 9/1859, age 61 years

Spink, Sophia L., GM 101, wife of Horace A., died 1856, age 56 years

Sprague, George, GM 226, died 6/6/1836, age 49 years, footstone

Sprague, Maria Susan, GM 230, daughter of George and Lydia Sprague, died 12/6/1836, age 20 years

Sprague, Mary A., GM 160, wife of George Sprague, died 9/26/1851, age 28 years, footstone

Sprague, Sarah, GM 229, wife of William Sprague, died 8/12/1850, age 27 years

Sprague, William, GM 227, died 10/22/1848, age 29 years

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Taylor, Benonia, GM 282, died 7/20/1847, age 71 years

Taylor, Deborah, GM 283, wife of Benonia Taylor, died 6/13/1849, age 73 years

Thomas, Clifford, GM 17, born in Attleborough, Mass, 10/19/1786, died in Cranston, RI, 3/7/1865, footstone

Thomas, Emma, GM 62, wife of Hiram, born 8/1821, died 6/22/1838, age 16 years, footstone

Thomas, George N., GM 20, son of Clifford and Nancy, died 12/21/1839, age 13 months, 15 days, footstone

Thomas, Helen E., GM 19, daughter of Clifford and Nancy Thomas, born in Eastford, CT., 4/27/1832, died 7/20/1884, footstone

Thomas, Marcy, GM 14, wife of William, died 1/17/1851, age 93 years

Thomas, Mary J., GM 18, born 1830, died 1864

Thomas, Nancy, GM 16, wife of Clifford, born in Rayham, MA., 1/29/1793, died in Pawtucket, RI., 12/22/1871, footstone

Thomas, Nancy, GM 21, daughter of Clifford and Nancy Thomas, died 6/22/1838, age 16 years, footstone

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Underwood, Catherine, GM 103, died 4/1864, age 84 years

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Warner, Mrs. Rebecca, GM 209, died 5/26/1874, age 95, years, 7 months, footstone

Warren, Mary V. Baxter, GM 140, widow of Charles R. Carpenter, wife of E. E. Warren, born 1850, died 1883

Weeks, Asa C., GM 179, Co. F, 11th Regt. Conn. Vols, died 3/9/1864, at Yorktown, VA., Veteran marker, flag

Weeks, Delbert W., GM 174, died 9/28/1880, age 6 weeks, 4 days

Weeks, Ellery E., GM 172, died 10/4/1869, age 5 months, 10 days

Weeks Eva, GM 131, daughter of F. E. and Emily, born 1873, died 1873

Weeks, Frank, GM 184, died 10/22/1868, age 48 years, footstone

Weeks George, GM 298,

Weeks, Mrs. G., GM 299

Weeks, Henry A., GM 227, son of Sebrey G. and Susan S., died 4/18/1841, age 1 year 2 months

Weeks, Lucretia L., GM 171, born 1/11/1818, died 8/28, 1905

Weeks, Martha L.,  GM 175, daughter of Amos, Jr., died 1/20/1840, age 1 year, 7 months, footstone

Weeks, Mary M., GM 248, wife of Alpheus P. Weeks, died 6/14/1874, age 24 years, footstone

Weeks, Pascal E., GM 176 son of Francis and Lusettia Weeks, died 2/2/1845, age 1 year, 3 months, footstone

Weeks, Ruth, GM 249, widow of Sebrey Weeks, died 9/5/1869, age 82 years

Whitaker, Clayton W., GM 297, born 1862, died 1925

Whitaker, Emily, GM 94, wife of Henry, died 10/12/1852, age 25 years

Whitaker, Henry, GM 301

Whitaker, Katie J. GM 191, died 12/1/1862, age 1 year, 10 months

Whitaker, Levi., GM 190, Co. H, 11th Conn. Vols, died 12/17/1864, age 39 years, flag

Whitaker, Nellie, GM 300

Whitaker, Sarah Jane, GM 189, wife of Levi, died 11/6/1847, age 19 years

Whitaker, Zilpha W., GM 95, wife of Henry, died 9/25/1877, age 35 years, 3 months

Wilson, Amanda Haven, GM 110, wife of Orrin, born 4/19/1811, died 4/4/1901

Wilson, Charles, GM 200, died 3/30/1867 age 87 years, footstone

Wilson, Emily, GM 167, wife of Nelson, died 11/18/1872, age 61 years, 7 months, 14 days

Wilson, Harris, GM 163, born 1810, died 1813

Wilson, Laura, GM 207, born 10/29/1802, died 10/8/1888

Wilson, Louisa, GM 206, born 4/4/1813, died 2/22/1894

Wilson, Lousa, GM 208, wife of Charles, died 10/13/1859, age 80 years

Wilson, Mary A. GM 111, daughter of Orrin and Amanda A., died 9/18/1859, age 12 years, 6 months, footstone

Wilson, Mary J. Thomas, GM 18, wife of Ira B., born 1830, died 9/12/1864, age 34 years

Wilson, Morris, GM 163, son of Joseph and Delinda, died by the bite of a snake, 7/23/1813, age 3 years, footstone

Wilson, Nelson, GM 166, died 12/14/1893, age 79 years, 3 months, 2 dyas

Wilson, Orrin, GM 109, born 5/10/1820, died 10/6/1898

Wilson, Sarah L., GM 168, daughter of Nelson and Emily, died 9/25/1859, age 16 years

Wilson, Silence, GM 206, died 10/9/1880, age 71 years, 5 months, 3 days

Wilson, Susan D., GM 247, wife of Edward A., died 1/20/1860, age 24 years 6 monhs, 14 days

Wilson, William, GM 46, son of Samuel and Abigail, died 1/17/1817, age 5 years

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Young, Emma J., GM 150, born 5/24/1852, died 3/18/1915

Young, Bertha, GM 150A, born 1880, died 1926

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