WENHAM CEMETARY, Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Exit 6 off Route 3 South onto Route 44 West toward Carver. Gravesite is located about 5 miles west on the left side of the road after house #85, about 100 feet west of the Plymouth-Carver town line. Transcribed by Mary Aguilar on 06/18/01. Email: schmoopie51@aol.com ************************************************************************************************* 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. ************************************************************************************************* I have done my best to ascertain the engravings on these lichen and moss-covered, very worn stones. I cannot guarantee that all of this information absolutely correct. I have placed question marks in brackets (?) following information that was not clearly discernible to me. In memory of Mrs. Mary Widow of Mr. Ebenezer Shurtlief She died Dec 1, 1812 Aged 80 yrs. Also the said Ebenezer Died at Halfway Pond April 25, 1776 In his 40 year. In memory of Mr. Thaddeus Ripley Who died Dec 17, 1831 Aged 86 years. In memory of Mary wife of Thaddeus Ripley Who died Sept 29, 1840 Aged 77 years. Plot with missing headstone, marked with brass veteran's marker "ASR 1775" and US flag. In memory of Mr. Isaac Jackson Who died December 11, 1830 In the 86 year of his age Also, Isaac Jackson Jr Died July 6, 1770 Aged 14 months. To the memory of Mrs. Lydia Jackson Wife of Mr. Isaac Jackson Who died November 22, 1815 In the 71 year of her age Also to the memory of Their son Mr. Hosea Jackson Who died at Sea June the 16, 1798 Aged 28 years. Alfred Cole 1801 - 1866 Fanny H. His wife 1809 - 1886 At rest. Harriet N. Dau of Alfred & Fanny H. Cole Died Jan 25, 1860 Aged 20 yrs 2 m's & 19 d's Eliza S. Dau of Alfred & Fanny H. Cole Died Jan (?) 1878 (?) Aged 6 yrs 10 m's Caleb Harvey Cole 1836 - 1915 Angus L. Parker 1897 - 1917 Asleep in Jesus Joshua Cole Died Jan 18, 1860 Aged 31 yrs 13 das Janes Wife of Asel Cole Died Aug 30, 1860 Aged 56 yrs 1 mo & 11 d's Plot with missing headstone marked Asel Cole. Mary O. Wife of Charles F. Forbes 1853 - 1882 Charles F. Forbes 1845 - 1880 Zilpha L. Wife of Manson Forbes Died (?) 6, 18 (??) Elizabeth L. Cole Died Mar 5, 1873 Aged 43 yrs Mary A Dau of Edward M. (?) Died Oct (?) 4 (?), 1871 (?) Aged 65 yrs 10 mo Mary Wife of Ezra Faunce Died June 22, 18(?)2 Aged 85 yrs 6 mos Charles Burgess Died Dec 31, 1856 (?) Aged 22 yrs 1 mo George H. Appling Additional stone marker "Father" 1837 - 1924 Lucy W. His Wife Additional stone marker "Mother" 1838 - 1921 Mary E. Forbes 1851 - 1910 Edmund F. Forbes 1847 - 1909 Emma J. Forbes 1849 - 1894 To the memory of Mrs. Mary Appling, Consort to Mr. John Appling Who died March 13th (?), 1820 In the 62nd year of her age Also to the memory of Two sons who were Lost on a voyage from Tobago Bound to Boston Dec 1, 1801 John Appling Jr Age 21 years George Appling in the 18 year of his age To the memory of Mr. John Dunham Who died April 30, 1814 In the 87 year of his age Deborah Wife of Asa Barrows Died Dec (?), 1842 (?) Aged 23 years Asa Barrows Died Feb 5, 1852 Aged 87 years Here lies buried the body of Isaac son of Mr. Isaac & Mrs. Lydia Jackson Who called (?) Sept. 11, 1796 Aged 19 years Also in memory of Capt. Robert Jackson Their son who died at Sea March 26, 1793 Aged 28 years Isaac Jackson 1706 In memory of Mr. Ransom (?) Jackson Who died Jan 3, 1809 Aged 31 years Hannah his dau Died May 19, 1803 Aged 3 m's & 5 d's In memory of Mrs. Phebe Dunham Widow of Mr. George Dunham Who died June 20, 1831 In her 75 year (?) to the memory of Mr. George Dunham Who died Decem 16 1800 Aged 47 years Also in memory of M' George Dunham Jun' (?) who died October 9 1809 Aged 24 years In memory of Hannah Ripley Dau of Mr. Thaddeus & Mrs. Mary Ripley Aged 14 years In memory of Nancy Ripley Dau of Mr. Thaddeus & Mrs. Mary Ripley who died March 24 1826 aged 27 years 8 mos & 23 days Our Father and Mother Capt Wm. Ripley died Dec 26 1866 Aged 76 yrs 7 mo & 5 d's Chloe, his wife died Feb 3, 1867 Aged 79 yrs 9 mo & 11 days Erected by their son William Sacred Harry (?) W. Ripley Who died Ja(?) 18, 1840 In the (?) year of his age Hannah Dau of Mr. Calvin and Mrs. Hannah Dunham died Sept 4, 1895 Aged 10 years & 7 days Sacred To the memory of (?) I(?) R (?) Hervey Dunham died May 24 1833 42 year of his age Eunice Wife of Hervey Dunham Died April 18, 1824 Aged 84 yr 3 mo Miss Nancy Dau of Mr. Randall (?) and Mrs. Sarah Jackson Died Oct 21, 1821(?) Aged 22 yr Isaac N. Barrows 1814 - 1879 Asa Barrows 1798 - 1879 Almira Barrows 1800 - 1868 Asel Cole 1827 - 1906 Nancy his wife 1835 - 1883 Mrs. Eliza Appling Died Jan 13, 1866 Aged 61 yrs 6 mo & 16 da Capt George H. Appling Died Aug 30, 1812 In his 41st year To the memory of Mrs. (?) who died Dec (?) 23, 18(??) Aged 48 (or 88)(?) Elizabeth Dau of Joshua Cole Who died July 1, 1815 Joshua Cole Marked with brass veteran's marker "Paul Revere Circle, Ladies of Died Dec (?) 1851 (or 56)(?) the GAR No.26" and US flag. In his 81st year (?) Large family plot: SHERMAN 4 small stones: "Reuben", "Baby", "Mother", "Father" Reuben Sherman Born March 29, 1797 Died April 25, 1879 Aged 82 yrs 1 mo Priscilla P., his wife Died Feb 23, 1887 Aged 82 yrs 6 mo Reuben, son of Reuben & Priscilla Sherman Drowned in Wenham Pond Jan 20, 1846 Aged 12 yrs 4 mo 1 day William, son of William (?) Brown Died Jan (?) Aged 20 yrs (?) mo 6 days Lucas Dunham Died Dec 3, 18(?)1 Aged 81 yrs 10 mo 6 days Matilda Wife of Lucas Dunham Died Sept 17, 1868 Aged 72 yrs 10 mos Elbridge G, son of Lucas & Matilda Dunham died Jan 25, 1860 aged 29 yrs 8 mo & 11 days Afred, son of Lucas and Note: The spellings here are as they are engraved on the marker. Matilda Denham Died Oct 21, 1843 Age 23 Patience (?) Dau of Lucas & Matilda Dunham died Nov (?) 27, 1840 aged (?) Ruth L (?) Dunham M.G.C. (?) Ripley Died Jan 18, 1815 Aged 4 years Erected by his (?) Hannah B. Ripley Consider Robbins Born (?) 1766 Abigail Bartlett, his wife Born (?) 1762 Children Abigail F Born (?) 1800 Eleazer Born (?) 1808 Benjamin D. Finney Born Dec 20, 1805 Died Aug 18, 1884 Adeline C, wife of Benjamin D. Finney Born Nov 29, 1828 Died Oct 8, 1900 Abbot G. Finney 1859 - 1916 Mary A Pratt 1836 - 1906 Clinton H. Peterson Marked with US flag. 1861 - 1875 Finney, Harvey Co C 18th Mass 1812 - 1864 Caleb M. 1810 - 1865 William H. 1846 - 1865 Emma S. Dau of Everett & Marcia Manter died Nov (?) age 6 yr (?) Marcia A Wife of Everett T. Manter Died April 29 1888 Aged 54 yrs 1 mo 23 da Large family plot: HAMMOND Benjamin Hammond Died Dec 2, 1825 Aged 17 years Hannah, widow of Benj. Hammond Died Mar 11, 1870 Aged 90 years Roland, son of Benjamin & Hannah Hammond Died May 19, 1819 Aged 8 mo's & 4 days BenjN Hammond Aged 17 years Hannah Hammond Aged 90 years Nathaniel Clark Born March 13, 1816 Died Dec 18, 1895 Rebecca, his wife, Born Jan 3, 1813 Died April 21, 1893 Benjamin Whiting Died Sept 18, 1882 Aged 79 yrs 2 mo & 17 days Susan L. Whiting Died Aug 27, 1882 Aged 80 yrs 10 mo & 25 days In memory of Roland Hammond Son of Benjamin Hammond & Mrs. Hannah Hammond who died May 19, 1819 aged (?) Benjamin Hammond Died Jan 31, 1891 Aged 82 yrs 9 mo 23 days Mary wife of Benj. Hammond Died Jan 11, 1899 Aged 89 yrs 10 mos 1 day Mary A. Shaw Wife of Lorenzo Shaw Died Feb 14, 1927 Aged 94 yrs 6 mos 9 days Cordelia Dau of Benjamin & Mary Hammond died (?) 9, 185(?) aged 2 yrs (?) Susan A. Hathaway Dau of Benj & Mary Hammond Died July 22, 1896 Aged 60 yrs 2 mo 20 days Sarah A. Hammond 1842 - 1909 Julia F. Hammond 1853 - 1912 Ralph Urbane Graffam 1875 - 1911 Erastus I. Graffam M(?) (?), 18(?)0 July 11, 189(?) March 24, 1866 Departed this life Zilpha Jane Clayton Graffam Aged 50 years 10 mo 7 days Bell J.D. Blanchard Wife of Charles Blanchard June 24 1843 Apr 25 1922 In memory of James C. Dunham Nov. 22 1840 - May 7, 1915 Henry W. Dunham July 8 1846 - Feb 11, 1917 Simeon Died Apr 14(?) 1832(?) Aged 7 years Andrew Died (?) (?), 1838 Aged 3 years Hannah P. Wife of Isaac L. Dunham Died Mar 1(?), 1890 Aged 85 yrs 5 mos Isaac L. Dunham Died Dec 14, 1887 Aged 83 yrs 4 mo Angenette Widow of Wendall Barrows Died (?)A(??) 22, 1833 (?) Aged 87 yrs 24 days Jane C Wife of Edmund Skinner Daughter of Wendall & Angenette Barrows Died July 29, 1889 (?) Aged 65 yrs Large family plot: BRUCE Includes 3 footstones: "Mother", "Father", "Gertrude" Reuben R. Bruce Apr 10, 1818 Lucy B., his wife, July 28, 1821 - Apr 16, 1889 Mary Bruce Sept. 12, 1846 - Nov. 1, 1846 Henry M. Peckham 1850 - 1917 Celistia A. Peckham Nov 23, 1849 - Feb 9, 1881 Gertrude 1881 - 1923 Henry T. Hammond Marked with brass veteran's marker "CFL 61-65", anchor & sextant Jan 25, 1834 - May 30, 1921 Betsy S his wife July 19, 1835 - July 20, 1906 Arthur M. Son of Henry T. & Betsy Hammond Died Aug 4, 187(?) Aged 2 yrs 10 mo & 21 da Mary S Dau of Henry T. & Betsy Hammond Died Sept 11, 1867 Aged 1 yr 1 mo 1 day May S. Dau of Wm. Wallace & N. Maria Pearson (?) Died Aug 31, 1881 Aged 3 mo 14 das