356 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May 0. H., N. J. TOMBSTONE INSCBIPTIONS IN THE BAPTIST GKAYE- YABD AT CAPE MAY COUET HOUSE, N. J.

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1 356 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May 0. H., N. J. TOMBSTONE INSCBIPTIONS IN THE BAPTIST GKAYE- YABD AT CAPE MAY COUET HOUSE, N. J. COPIED BY MRS. EMMA G. ADAMS. Abrans, Abigail, wife of Joseph S. Abrans. Died Nov. 13, 1897, aged 49 years. Imogenie, daughter of J. S. and A. Abrans, died Nov. 8, 1888, aged 10 years. Allen, Nellie L., daughter of James K. & M. E. Allen. Died Jan. 23, 1897, aged 3 years. Alrich, Eliza Lockard, daughter of L. L. & E. B. Alrich, Born Sep. 4? 1871, Died Apr. 11, Anderson, Harry, son of J. L. & A. E. Anderson. Died Oct. 7, 1903, Aged 3 rno's & 10 days, Anold, Infant son of Mame Anold, aged 4 mo's. Bateman, Darius, Died Aug. 30, 1900, aged 72 years. Beatty, Hannah P. wife of James Beatty, Died Feb 12, 1858, aged 50 years. Beesley, Thomas, Died Oct. 16, 1877, in the 63rd year of his age. Catharine Ann, wife of Thomas Beesley, died July 28, 1890, in the 70th year of her age. Ashmead, only child of Thos. & Catharine A. Beesley, Died in the 16th year of his age. Benezet, A. J. (" Our Babe 11 ). Benezett, Alonzo S., son of Daniel & Jemima Benezett, died Feb. 1, 1844, aged 2 years, 4 months and 12 days. Benezet, Anthony, died Nov. 20, 1882, aged 70 y'rs, 8 mo's & 2 days. Caroline H., born Nov. 15, 1833, died July 4, Julia A., Died March 20, 1886, aged 71 years, 7 months & 12 days. Julia E., bora Nov. 2, 1850, died April 11, Mary H. bom July 5, 1844, died Sept. 8, Samuel, born Jan. 13, 1824, died July 17, 1901.

2 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. H., N. J. 357 Bennett, Aaron, born Feb. 5, 1800, died July 31, Mary, wife of Aaron Bennett, born May 16, 1807, died Aug. 1, Aaron, son of Aaron & Mary Bennett, died Aug 10, 1845, in the 17th year of his age. Cornelius, died Feb. 14, 1895, aged 73 years. Eliza, died Apr 22, 1900, aged 78 y'rs. Danniela, daughter of Cornelius & Eliza Bennett, born Nov. 17, 1850, died May 9, John E., son of Cornelius & Eliza Bennett, died Sept 4, 1864, aged 9 years, 11 mo's. and 14 days. Hannah, wife of Cornelius Bennett, died Feb. 24, 1829, aged 28 years. Joshua, died Oct 29, 1879, aged 86 years, & 2 mo's. Emily, wife of Joshua Bennett, died March 9, 1834, aged 35 years, I mo. and 26 days. Mary, wife of Joshua Bennett Sr., born July 5, 1815, died Feb. 23, Walter, son of Joshua & Mary Bennett, died Nov 13, 1864, aged II years, 7 mo's & 10 days. Emma A., wife of Stephen Bennett, bom April 21, 1839, died April 18, Brehm, Mary P (Sister to Elizabeth Robinson ). Buck, Margaret, died Aug. 6, 1877, in her 71st year. Mary, wife of Samuel J. Buck, died Nov. 2, 1851, aged 26. Mary, daughter of Samuel J. & Mary Buck, died Dec. 24, 1851, aged 11 mo's. Sarah H., wife of Crawford Buck, died Jan 31, 1877, aged 79 years. Burke, Harry L., infant son of Parker B. & Rachel R. Burke, born Mar 21, 1885, died July 20, Camp, Wesley, son of L. V. & V. Camp, born Sept 5,1893, died Aug 27, Carey, Charles R., died Feb. 18, 1899, aged 72 years. Carpenter, Richard L. born Aug 4, 1851, died Feb. 15, Hannah R., wife of Richard L. Carpenter, born April 21, 1851, died June 18, Infant dau. of Richard & Hannah Carpenter, died Dec Champion, Joseph, son of Joseph and Phebe Champion, died Apr. 29, 1864, aged 15 months.

3 358 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. II., N. J. Walter, son of Joseph and Phoebe Champion, died July 11, 1865, aged 8 months. Percy, infant son of Charles L. & Lizzie Champion, died Mar. 30, 1891, aged 3 months. Chance, Leven, died Aug 18, 1873, in the 76th y'r of his age. Coehran, John E., Late 1st Serg't. Co D. 72nd Penna. Vols. died Nov. 21, 1904, aged 67 years. William H., late of Co I, 61 Eeg. Penna. Vols., died Oct 20, 1897, aged 52 y'rs. Conover, Jemima L., wife of Benjamin Conover, died March 20, 1872, in her 57th year. David, aged 4 months ("Our Son"). Johnnie (" Our Son") aged seven years. Cooper, Joseph Fifield, son of Ralph V. M. & Louisa F. Cooper, born Dec 15, 1840, died July 11, Corson, Amy, died Sept. 21, 1901, in her 95th year. Charles W., born July 29, 1823, died Feb. 5, Levi, born April 7, 1797, died Oct. 14, Levi, died Sept. 17, 1859, in his 84th y'r. Martha, wife of Levi Corson, died Dec. 5, 1860, in her 80th y'r. Lizzie, wife of Alonzo Corson, died May 2, 1883, aged 34 years, 7 mo. & 18 days. MacBride, died May 11, 1871, aged 79 yrs. Madeline, died on Easter Sunday 1896, aged 76 years. Miles, son of Capt. Stilwell and Elizabeth Corson, born Mar. 17, 1843, died Oct. 18, Smith, born Apr. 25, 1822, died Jan. 3, Rhoda, wife of Smith Corson, born Oct. 25, 1824, died Feb 12, Alvin, died Apr. 27, 1874, aged 11 mo. 9 ds. ("Smith Corson" on rail around plot.) Mary L., dau. of Smith & Rhoda A. Cor&on. Angeliiie, dau. of Smith & Rhoda A. Corson. Sarah Somers, dau. of Constant and Sophia Somers, and widow of William Learning and of Nicholas Cor&on. Born Oct. 11, 1795, died July 28, Courtney, Elizabeth, died Jan. 23, 1855, in the 91st year of her age. Craig, Dorathey, wife of Josiah F. Craig. Died Oct 22, 1861, in her 43rd year. Josiah F. died Dec 29, 1881, in the 64th year of his age.

4 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. II., N. J. 359 Harriet, dau. of Josiah & Dorothey Craig, died July 28, 1860, aged 3 mos. Isaac M., son of Josiah & Dorothey Craig, born Jan 27, 1857, died Nov 10, Crawford, Charles, died Sept. 9, 1866, in his 45th year. Deborah, wife of Charles Crawford, died Oct. 24, 1873, in her 48th year. Lottie, wife of Fred. F. Crawford, born Sept. 30, 1855, died Dec. 14, Roland, son of Fred. F. and Lottie Crawford, born Dec. 16, 1882, died Dec. 14, Sarah, died March 10, 1843, aged 81 years. (Monument erected by her son Joshua Crawford.) Joshua, died Jan. 12, 1859, in his 75th year. Sina, wife of Joshua Crawford, died Feb. 25, 1834, aged 68 years. Priscilla, dau. of Joshua & Mary Crawford, died Feb. 28, 1857, aged 19 years, 8 months, & 17 days. Cressee, Alena, born Oct. 24, 1859, died January 7, Cresse, Daniel, Sen., died Apr. 12,1859, in his 75th year. Hannah, widow of John Holmes and of Daniel Cresse. Born Apr. 2, 1782, died Aug. 6, Huldiah, wife of Daniel Cresse, Jr., died March 12, "Our Babe/ 7 dau. of G. & H. Cresse. Israel, died Jan. 22, 1836, aged 55 yrs. 11 mos. & 21 days. Sarah Sloan, wife of Israel Cresse, died Nov. 12, 1871, aged 53 yrs. 7 mos. & 6 days. Humphrey S., born May 27, 1828, died Apr. 22, Jeremiah H., who was accidentally killed Oct. 15, 1858, in the 58th year of his age. John, died Aug. 3, 1878, in his 72nd year. Adaline, wife of John Cresse, died January 2nd, 1884, in her 75th year. Maggie, wife of Daniel B. Cresse, born Feb. 13, 1842, died Sept. 10, Horrice, son of Daniel B. and Maggie Cresse, born and died Aug. 30, Rachel, died Mar. 5, 1829, aged 73 years, and 27 days. Philip H., died Dec 18, 1879, in his 64th year. (Our Brother.) Rhoda, died Apr. 23, 1840, in her 22nd year. (Our Sister.) Richard, died Feb. 11, 1864, aged 59 years, 4 months, & 19 days. Abigail, died Jan. 28, 1890, aged 85 years, 10 mos. & 22 days. Sophia, aged 4 years, 5 months & 15 days. Crick, John,

5 360 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. H. y N. J. Crowell, Cornelia F., born Nov 29, 1819, died Dec 6, James, died Mar. 21, 1876, in his 65th year. James, son of J. & L. Crowell, died July 1,1898, aged 47 years. Mary F., dau. of J. & L. Crowell, died May 21, 1872, aged 25 years. Joshua, died Jan. 29, 1842, in his 51st year. Mary, wife of Joshua Crowell, and daugh. of Humphrey & Mary Hewitt, born Apr. 13, 1807, died Jan. 27, Eliza, dau. of Joshua & Mary Crowell, died Jan. 17, 1837, in her 8th year. Hetty H., dau. of Joshua & Mary Crowell, died July 8,1842, aged 13 mos. 17 ds. Curran, Isaac, died July 29, 1884, aged 86 years. Matthew, died Aug. 20, 1885, aged Q8 years. Davis, Sarah, wife of Virgil M. Davis, Esq., and formerly widow of James K. Learning. Born April 14, 1793, died December 11, Denges, Emma, daughter of P. & H. Denges. Born Sept. 12, 1873, died Mar 8, Dickinson, Dr. John, died Sept. 16, 1834, aged 75 years, 11 months & 5 days. Mary, wife of Dr. John Dickinson, died Sept 29, 1839, aged 77 years & 14 days. Sarah, died January 21, 1866, aged 82 years, 9 months & 12 days. Susan, died May 20, 1874, aged 80 years, 4 months & 8 days. Douglass, Abigail, wife of Alexander Douglass, Jr. Born Nov 4, 1872, died Jan 2, Amos, Born Jan. 31, 1817, died Mar. 17, Elizabeth M., wife of Amos Douglass, bom Oct 27, 1815, died Jan. 8, Achsah, H., daughter of J. & M. W. Douglass. Died July 31, 1874, aged 6 ms. & 22 ds. Gideon H., son of Joseph & Mary W. Douglass, died Jan. 19, 1892, in his 22nd year. John, died May 13, 1839, aged 57 years and 3 days. Eachel, wife of John Douglass, born Sept 3, 1793, died June 24, Charles, son of John & Rachel Douglass, born Nov. 27, 1826, died Mar. 20, Kezia, daughter of John & Eachel Douglass, born Feb 10, 1835, died May 20, 1837.

6 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. H., N. J. 3G1 Kachel, daughter of John & Eachel Douglass, born June 30, 1812, died Feb 13, Kezia, died May 23, 1826, aged 65 years, 8 months & 14 days. Son of John and Cornelia Douglass, died Mar. 28, Son of John and Cornelia Douglass, died Feb. 2, John Y., son of John and Cornelia Douglass, died Sept 11, 1853, aged 17 months & 2 days. Elizabeth, daughter of John & Cornelia Douglass, died Jan. 2, 1863, aged 5 weeks, 2 days. Justin a E., daughter of A. & M. M Douglass, died Jan. 25, 1876, aged 18 yrs. 3 mos. 18 ds. Luther M, died Jan 26, 1899, aged 27 years. Mara A., wife of Sam'l E. Douglass. Born May 7, 1842, died Oct. 18, Marion S. Born June 1, 1865, died June 5, Shamgar H., died Dec 23, 1861, aged 37 yrs 6 ms 14 ds. Infant son of Shamgar & Clarissa Douglass, died May 23, Elizabeth, died Mar. 28, 1896, in the 75th year of her age (Mother). Thomas, died June 5, 1892, in the 78th year of his age (Father). Joseph I., son of Thomas & Elizabeth Douglass, died Aug. 22, 1857, aged 10 mos. William, died Nov. 8, 1861, aged 44 years. William died Mar 9, 1869, in the 86th year of his age. William, died Oct 1, 1824, aged 40 yrs 3 mos. & 28 days. Marcy, daughter of William & Mary Douglass, died Jan 15th, 1837, in the 27th year of her age. Achsah, wife of William Douglass, died Nov. 6, 1873, in the 74th year of her age. Dunn, Orilla H. Creese, wife of Gilmore Dunn, Born Sept 4, 1863, died Oct 29, Edwards, Enoch, died Jan. 2, 1892, aged 77 years. Hannah, died Aug. 22, 1897, aged 82 years. Egolf, Carrie C, daughter of Win. H. & M. C. Egolf, bom Nov. 30, 1893, died Sept 17, Eldridge. James, died Oct 17, 1887, in the 74th year of his age. Lydia, wife of James Eldridge, died May 22, 1885, in the 73rd year of her age. Eldredge, Jason, son of Jacob N. & Harriet Eldredge, died Oct 4, 1863, aged 6 years, 7 mos. & 15 days. Melissa, daughter of Jacob N. & Harriet Eldredge, died Oct. 18, 1863, aged 5 years, 1 mo. & 26 days.

7 862 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. H., N. J. Samuel, son of Jacob N. & Harriet Eldredge, died Oct. 11, 1863, aged 2 years, 3 mos. & 20 days. Eldridge, Julia, wife of Ezekiel Eldridge, died Apr 1, 1904, aged 50 years. Eldredge, Nathaniel, died Jan 5, 1850, aged 63 yrs, 1 nio. 29 days. Rachel, wife of Nathaniel Eldredge, died Jan 23, 1855, aged 74 years, 10 mos, & 5 days. Eldridge, William, son of Nathaniel and Rachel Eldridge. 18, 1820, died Aug 28, Born Sept Eldredge, Samuel, died Feb. 11, 1860, aged 64 years, 1 month & 1 day. Roxanna, wife of Samuel Eldredge, died Jan 26, 1888, aged 89 years, 2 mos. & 22 ds. Ellison, Mary, died Oct 23, 1889 aged 74 years. Endsor, Maggie, wife of Capt Henry Endsor, died NOT 5, 1875, in the 45th year of her age. Erricson, William, died May 24, 1897, in the 84th year of his age. Fannie, died Nov. 19, 1896, in the 18th year of her age. Barkley, died Aug 12, 1875, aged 8 months. Ruth, died July 31, 1875, in the 4th year of her age. Julia, aged 7 mos. Peters, born Feb 14, 1818, died Nov. 30, 1901 Nathaniel N, son of P. & E. N. Erricson, born Nov 21, 1853, died Nov 19, Eliza Newton, wife of Peters Erricson. born Dec 12, 1820, died Apr. 6, James, bom July 5, 1825, died Feb. 23, John K. Lost at sea Feb 26, Kate S., born Mar. 1, 1833, died Feb 14, Errichson, Alwilda C, born Feb. 20, 1872, died Dec 3, Murtie M., born May 11, 1868, died Jan. 11, F Stone marked A. F. Easier, Mary E., wife of Edmund Foster, died May 2, 1883, aged 43 years. Edmund, died Jan. 25, 1900, aged 62 years. Lillian W., wife of George P. Foster, born Sept 7, 1858, died Aug 2, Hannah, wife f William H. Foster, born Oct. 19, 1832, died Nov 23, 1905.

8 Tombstone Inscriptions, Gape May C. IL, N. J. 363 Henry, died May 20, 1853, aged 46 yrs, 10 ms & 18 ds. Eebecca Y., wife of H. Foster, died Apr 5, 1875, aged 68 yrs. 2 ms. John M., son of H. & R. Y. Foster, died Nov 28, 1864, aged 17 yrs, 9 ms. Charles H. son of H. & R. Y. Foster, died May 20, 1853, aged 9 yrs, 15 ds. Lavy, died July 31, 1831, in the 50th year of his age. Elizabeth, wife of Lavy Foster, died Feb. 29, 1832, in the 48th year of her age. Matthias, born May 5, 1809, died July 8, Charlotte, wife of Matthias Foster, died Mar. 17, 1880, in the 69th year of her age. Matthias, son of Matthias & Charlotte Foster, died Sept 29, in the 22nd year of his age. Edward G. son of Matthias & Charlotte Foster, died Nov 24, in the 5th year of his age. Samuel, died June 19, 1814, aged 61 years, 11 months & 26 days. Mary, died May 4th, 1814, in the 76th year of her age. Fritzinger, Henry, born Mar 27, 1779, died Feb 22, 1863, in the 84th year of his age. Gandy, Tabitha, wife of Samuel G. Gandy, died June 24, 1902, aged 66 yrs, & 4 mos. Emma, daughter of Samuel G. & Tabitha Gandy, died Feb aged 2 weeks & 3 days. Thomas, died Mar 4, 1814, in the 78th year of his age. Dorcas, wife of Thomas Gandy, formerly wife of Jonathan Hildreth, died Nov 27, 1809, in the 63rd year of her age. Garrison, Harry D., Garretson, Edna, Daughter of Chas. & Phebe Garretson, died May , aged 13 yrs, 4 mos. Elbert, son of Chas. & Phebe Garretson, died July 21, 1876, aged 10 mos, 21 ds. Nelson, died Jan 21, 1897, aged 85 yrs. Eliza L., daughter of Nelson & Eliza Garretson, died Mar 21, 1864, aged 10 yrs. Garrison, Ann Bell, accidentally drowned Aug 11, 1871, in the 16th year of her age.

9 364 Tombstone Inscriptions, Cape May C. H., N. J. Gentry, William L, son of John Gentry of Richmond, Va. born Sept 12, 1812, died Nov 14, Giele, Peter, Late of the Pennsylvania Cavalry. Godfrey, George, died Feb. 15th, 1895, aged 60 yrs. 6 mos, 10 ds. Jane, wife of Rob't. S. Godfrey, died July 26, 1861, aged 24 yrs 1 mo. & 16 days. Grace, George W., Late of U. S. Navy "Ship Spirea." Died May 9, 1900, in his 58th year. Louisa C. & Annie E, daughters of Capt. Jesse H. & Priscilla H Grace, born and died June 26, Shepherd Hudson, son of Capt. Jesse H. & Priscilla H. Grace, died Aug 25, 1872, aged 5 mo. & 12 days. Sarah, wife of Thomas Grace, born Dec 26, 1796, died May 18, Guyn, Elizabeth H. wife of E. C. Guyn, born Sept 3, 1837, died June 17, Hackney, Alfred H. bora June 13, 1889, died June 13, Haines, Sarah, daughter of John & Phebe S. Haines, died Apr 16, 1856, aged 46 years. Hall, Elmira H., wife of Joseph Hall, Jr. & daughter of Franklin & Danielia W. Hand, died Feb. 20,1887, in the 41st year of her age. Rebecca M., wife of Albion T. Hall, and daughter of Aaron & Anna M. Hand, died Aug. 1863, aged 18 years. Albion, son of Rebecca M. and Albion T. Hall, died Sept. 29, 1863, aged 2 months. Charles, son of Albion T. & Rachel F. Hall, born Apr. 21, 1886, died Dec. 6, Harry, son of Albion T & Rachel F. Hall, born June 1, 1877, died July 27, (To be continued.)

Ryle-Stephens Cemetery

Ryle-Stephens Cemetery Page 1 of 3 Date: April 12, 1988 Name: Location: RYLE-STEPHENS Entrance via old farm lane rough e hayfield behind e barn, which is Just west of e home of Mrs. Bettie Ryle, 5613 Union-Rabbit