Right Side View Toward Street

Right Side View Toward Street
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the last photograph of the Fish Burying Ground in Groton/Mystic. CT.

Photographs taken in 2005 and posting them here began in June 2006 and ended in August 2006. To see their entires, click on each month in the "archive" listing on the right side.

More references and dates will be added as they are researched from town records, family genealogies and census records. There are many living Fish descendants from the people resting here in this lovely peaceful place. Please respect their privacy.

Thank you for viewing!

Left Side View Toward Street

Left Side View Toward Street
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

These last two photos are of this cemetery were taken from the back looking toward the street. They show the granite lot markers and the lovely Connecticut stone wall of this lovingly maintained cemetery.

LeMaire

LeMaire
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Dr. Roger L. LeMaire was born 20 Jun 1935 and died 26 March 1999. He was the husband of Cynthia FISH.

Buried: Lot 10, Row 1, Grave 2

Also : [no photo] Priscilla FISH Strand, buried in Lot 13, which is the William G. FISH lot. She was born 20 May, 1941 and died 3 August 2005.

Sands A. FISH and Winifred WHEELER

Sands A. FISH and his wife Winifred W.
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Sands A. FISH was born 13 Jan 1904 and died 5 July 2000. He was the husband of Winifred WHEELER who was born 10 Sept 1909 and died 13 May 1998.

Buried: Lot 10, Row 1, Grave 1

Warren B. FISH

Warren B. FISH
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Warren Beebe FISH, son of Alden FISH, Jr. and Martha Gates EDGECOMBE was born 30 Dec 1901 and died 13 Dec 1991. He was the husband of Mabel Emeline BOWMAN and father of Sally Beebe Fish and Hope Warren FISH.

Buried: Lot 9, Row 1, Grave 2

Mabel B. FISH

Mabel B. FISH
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Mabel Emeline BOMAN was born 7 July 1897 and died 22 Mar 1972. She was the wife of Warren B. FISH.

Warren and Mabel were the parents of Sally Beebe Fish and Hope Warren FISH.

Buried: Lot 9, Row 1, Grave 1

Warren FISH Family

Warren FISH Family
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Warren FISH family monument in Lot 9

Coleby E. MORGAN and Caroline M. MORGAN

Coleby E. MORGAN and Caroline M. MORGAN
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Coleby E. MORGAN 1881-1981 and his wife Caroline M. 1880-1972

[This couple must be related to Jennette E. MORGAN]

Buried: Lot 8, Row 1, Grave 3

Jennette E. MORGAN

Jennette E. MORGAN
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Jennette E. MORGAN was the daughter of Elisha MORGAN and his wife Caroline MORGAN [same surname]. She was born 12 June, 1828 and died 30 July 1897. She was the wife of Nathan Sands FISH.

Nathan and Jeannette were the parents of Mary Randall FISH (buried here), Frank S., Bertha E. and Donald M.

Buried: Lot 8, Row 1, Grave 2

Nathan S. FISH

Nathan S. FISH
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Nathan Sands FISH (Simeon8, Sands7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Samuel4, John3, Alice2, John1) son of Simeon FISH and his wife Eliza Roe RANDALL was born at Groton, CT, April 11, 1828 and died at 87 years in the "Masonic Home at Wallingford, CT" on 8 Oct 1915.

He was the husband of Jennette Morgan. "He was in the grocery business for many years, starting with is father; lived for a time at Poquonoc, Conn."

Buried: Lot 8, Row 1, Grave 1

References:
Fish Genealogy: # 2061 page 308

Biography
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctnwlbio/fish_nathan.html

Henry L. WELLS

Henry L. WELLS
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Henry L. WELLS was the son of Russell W. WELLS and his wife Ida FISH. Henry was born 15 Oct. 1883 and died 18 Mar 1918.

Buried: Lot 7, Row 2, Grave 5

Morris Edwin WELLS

Morris Edwin WELLS
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Morris Edwin WELLS was the son of Russell W. WELLS and his wife Ida FISH. Morris was born 12 Oct 1886 and died 20 Mar 1909.

Buried: Lot 7, Row 2, Grave 4

Russell W. WELLS and Ida FISH

Russell W. WELLS and Ida FISH
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Ida FISH was the daughter of William R. FISH and his wife Lydia WILLIAMS. She was born 11 Oct. 1850 and died 1 Nov 1922.

She was the wife of Russell W. WELLS who died 6 Feb 1902 at 53 years, 6 months and 17 days.

Buried: Lot 7, Row 2, Grave 3

References:
Fish Genealogy: # 2063, page 308

Geneive WELLS

Geneive FISH
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Geneive WELLS daughter of Russell W. WELLS and his wife Ida FISH, was born 25 May 1892 and died 19 January 1912.

Buried: Lot 7, Row 2, Grave 2

Lizzie WELLS

Lizzie FISH
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Lizzie was the daughter of Russell WELLS and his wife Ida FISH. She died on 14 Sept 1822 at 1 month and 22 days.

William R. FISH and Lydia WILLIAMS

William R. FISH and Lydia WILLIAMS
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

William Randall FISH (Simeon8, Sands7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Samuel4, John3, Alice2, John1) was the son of Simeon FISH and Eliza Roe Randall born 13 July 1824 at Groton, CT. He married Lydia W. WILLIAMS. He died 12 May, 1890 age 65 years and 10 mos.

Lydia W. WILLIAMS was born 21 Mar 1829 and died 8 Oct 1896.

William and Lydia had four children: Ida, Walter, Charles and Mary.

Buried Lot 7, Row 2, Grave 2

References: Fish Genealogy: #2060 page 307-308

Charles R. FISH

Charles R. FISH
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Charles Randall FISH was born 14 Aug 1858, son of William Randall FISH and his wife Lydia WILLIAMS. Charles died 26 July 1861 at the age of three.

Buried: Lot 7, Row 1, Grave 1

Susan Lester FISH (footstone)

Susan Lester FISH (footstone)
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S.L.F. (footstone of Susan Lester FISH)

Susan Lester FISH was the unmarried daughter of Nathan Gallup FISH and Emeline Frances Miner. After her parents died, she went to live with her sister, Phebe Miner Fish and her husband Robert Palmer Wilbur.

Buried Lot 5 Row 1, Grave 4
References:
Fish Genealogy: #2080
1900 Federal Census: age 66

Elizabeth B. FISH (footstone EBF)

Elizabeth B. FISH (footstone EBF)
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Elizabeth B. FISH's footstone

Elizabeth B. FISH was the (first child) daughter of Alden FISH and Sally Ann BEEBE. She was born on 11 Mar 1844 and died (unmarried) on 4 May 1937.

Buried: Lot 6, Row 2, Grave 4

References:
Fish Genealogy: #2091 page 311

Harriet FISH (footstone HF)

Harriet FISH (footstone HF)
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Harriet FISH's footstone
Harriette FISH was the daughter of Alden FISH and his wife Sally Ann BEEBE. She was born 28 Sept. 1862 and died (unmarried) 16 June 1938.

Buried: Lot 6, Row 2, Grave 3

References:
Fish Genealogy: # 2095 page 311 (lists her name spelled Harriette and her year of birth as 1864)

FISH monument (Ezra & Sands side)

FISH monument (Ezra & Sands side)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Ezra FISH
Oct. 26, 1847
Oct. 1, 1850

Sands FISH
Nov. 7, 1855
June 3, 1861

Sands FISH (footstone SF)

Sands FISH (footstone SF)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Sands FISH's footstone

Sands FISH was the son of Alden FISH and his wife Sally Ann BEEBE. He was 5 years, 6 months and 27 days old when he died.

Buried: Lot 6, Row 1, Grave 4

Reference:
Fish Genealogy: #2094 page 311

Ezra FISH (footstone EF)

Ezra FISH (footstone EF)
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Ezra FISH's footstone
Ezra was the son of Alden FISH and his wife Sally Ann BEEBE. He was three years old when he died.

Buried: Lot 6, Row 1, Grave 3

References:
Fish Genealogy #2092 page 311

Sally Ann BEEBE (footstone SAF)

Sally Ann BEEBE (footstone SAF)
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S. A. F. (footstone of Sally Ann BEEBE Fish)
Sally may have been named Sarah or Mary. She was born 19 July 1822 in Groton and died 18 May 1899 in Portersville and she was the wife of Alden FISH. Sally Ann was the daughter of Silas BEEBE and Nancy BREED.

Buried: Lot 6, Row 1, Grave 2

Alden FISH (footstone AF)

Alden FISH (footstone AF)
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A.F. (footstone of Alden FISH, Sr.)

Alden FISH (Sands7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Samuel4, John3, Alice 2, John1) was born 7 Aug, 1808 and died 6 Oct 1898. He was the husband of Sally Ann BEEBE. They married Mar 15, 1843 and had six children (Elizabeth B., Ezra, Emeline, Sands, Harriette, and Alden [Jr.])

Alden "was b. on the old Fish homestead at Groton, Conn; d. there, age 90...lifelong member of the Baptish Church, and Captain of the Militia."

Buried: Lot 6, Row 1, Grave 1

References:
Groton Vital Records (Barbour Index)
Aldin, s. [Sands & Bridget], b. Aug 7, 1808. Vol. 2, p. 55
Alden, m. Mary (or Sally) Ann Beebe b. of Groton, Mar 15, 1843 by Ira R. Steward. Vol 1 p. 68
Fish genealogy# 1991 page 311

FISH monument (Harriet & Elizabeth side)

FISH monument (Harriet & Elizabeth side)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Harriet FISH
Elizabeth B. FISH

FISH monument (Alden & Martha Fish side)

FISH monument (Alden & Martha Fish side)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Alden FISH and his wife Martha GATES EDGECOMBE

Alden FISH [Jr.]
b. 19 Apr 1870
d. 7 Nov 1958
his wife
Martha Gates EDGECOMBE
b. 25 Oct 1868
d. 11 Feb 1948

[Note: footstones for this couple are not shown in this blog. His says AF, like his father, and hers says MEF]

Buried: Lot 6, Row 2, Graves 1 and 2

References:
Fish Genealogy: #2096 page 311

FISH monument (front view) (Alden & Sally Ann side)

FISH monument (front view)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Lot 6 has this large FISH monument surrounded by footstones for each individual listed.
Each side has the information for this family.
This is the view that faces the street.

Alden FISH
b. Aug. 7, 1808
d. Oct. 6, 1898
his wife
Sally Anne BEEBE
b. July 19, 1822
d. May 18, 1899

FISH monument (side) Lot 5

FISH monument (side)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Helen Miner FISH
b. 17 May 1836
d. 15 Feb 1841
Susan Lester FISH
b. 29 May 1834
d. 6 Jan 1926

Helen Miner FISH (footstone)

Helen Mine FISH (footstone)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

H. F. M (footstone of Helen Miner FISH)

daughter of Nathan Gallup FISH and his wife Emeline Frances MINER
died at 4 years, 8 Months and 29 days

Buried: Lot 5, Row 1, Grave 3

References:
Fish genealogy: # 2080

Nathan Gallup FISH (footstone)

Nathan Gallup FISH (footstone)
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N.G.S. (footstone of Nathan G. Fish)

Capt. Nathan Gallup FISH [Photo from Mystic Seaport] (Sands7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Samuel4, John3, Alice2, John1) was born and died in Groton. (see monument for birth and death dates)

The Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea holds his papers in Collection #252. It says in part that Nathan "was one of Mystic's most successful shipping investors. From 1825 to 1845 he led a seafaring life, eventually commanding the sloop PRUDENCE, schooners CREOLE and HUDSON, and brigs EMELINE and LION. Upon retiring from the sea, he opened a retail business in Mystic, specializing in outfitting and provisioning vessels. He also operated a large coal yard in connection with his store."

Nathan married Emeline F. MINER on 9 January 1833.

Buried: Lot 5, Row 1, Grave 1

Emeline F. MINER (footstone)

Emeline F. MINER (footstone)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

E.F. F. (footstone of Emeline F. MINER)

Emeline Frances MINER, daughter of Dr. Owen Miner, Sr. (1762-1851) and his wife Elizabeth AVERY (1768-1837 who was the daughter of Col. Ebenezer AVERY and Phebe DENISON) was born 18 Nov 1805 in Stonington, New London, CT. She married Natan Gallup FISH on 9 January 1833. She died (on her wedding anniversary) a widow on 9 Jan 1871.

Nathan and Emeline had Susan Lester, Helen Miner, Simeon Gallup, John Owen, Horace Walworth, Phebe Miner, Roswell Walter and an infant who died at birth.

Buried Lot 5, Row 1, Grave 2

References:
Fish genealogy: pages 301, 309
Chesebrough genealogy: p. 425
Federal Census: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900
Biographical Review containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County Connecticut, 1898: Biographical Review Publishing Co. Vol XXVI

FISH monument (front) Lot 5

FISH monument (front)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the front of the Fish monument in Lot 5 that faces the street.
This monument serves as the headstone with each person having their own footstone.

Nathan Gallup FISH
born Sept. 7, 1804,
died Aug 1, 1870.

Emeline F. MINER
wife of Nathan G. Fish
born Nov. 18, 1805,
died Jan 9, 1871.

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