Elder Chesebrough has a very ornate gravestone which lists his accomplishments as a prominent pastor of the Baptist Church. BOTH of his wife had the maiden surname Chesebrough and they were cousins.
It is common for the local minister to have a wonderful gravestone.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Chesebro Cemetery with Rock
The front of the cemetery shows a very large boulder which hides it from the main street. We missed it completely, and drove up the rest of Chesbro Lane. A lady at the end of the street helped us turn around and find it. She lived in a lovely house that overlooks the water.
Chesebro Lane Cemetery
On Chesbro Lane, this small family cemetery is not in very good shape. It is across from the old Velvet Mill.
Most of the people resting here are family and relatives of Rev. Elihu Chesebrough, IV, a Baptist minister who lived from 1769-1867.
Ray Brown has a partial listing of those buried here. I found it did not match the stones I can read. Larry Chesebro's excellent Chesbro Web site did list a set of my 8th great grandparents as buried here (which I came to visit!) but he and the Chesebrough Genealogy agree that this is not the case. They are buried somewhere in the Taugwonk area.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Henry Maryott Cemetery Section of Rockville Cemetery
Included with the memorial monument are two small headstones.
photo kindly taken by Lauri Arruda, Deputy Town Clerk, Hopkinton, RI.
Henry MARYOTT gravestone
Henry MARYOTT
Born Jan 17, 1745
Died Dec 23, 1819
A Soldier of the American Revolution
Keep Their Memory Sacred
photo kindly taken by Lauri Arruda, Deputy Town Clerk, Hopkinton, RI.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Lucinda Barber
Lucinda Barber
Died
September 9, 1881
Aged 72 Years
2 Months
Unmarried daughter of Benjamin Perry Barber and sister of "Blind" Joshua
Died
September 9, 1881
Aged 72 Years
2 Months
Unmarried daughter of Benjamin Perry Barber and sister of "Blind" Joshua
William Champlin and Harriet Barber
Champlin
William Champlin 1836-1924
his wife Susan Harriet Barber 1838-1924
[and her first husband]
Capt. J. Frank Barber 1834-1872
Cap't Joshua Frank BARBER was the son of "Blind" Joshua M. BARBER. He was the father of 4 children before he died. His widow, Susan Harriet was called Harriet and after she married William CHAMPLIN, they had two daughters. The 1910 census states she had 8 births with 4 living.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
James Albert Barber
This is a precious photographs sent to me by a "cousin" in Utah. Her grandfather was James Albert Barber (my 2nd great grandfather). Someone she knows told her I had a photo of him on the Web and she decided to write to me. I was delighted. I encouraged her to have the original photo restored and when she did she sent me a copy.
I immediately scanned it and uploaded it to my Flickr account. The interesting fact is that James's photo taken here was taken in the same photography studio (Schofield Bros) in Westerly as my other 2nd great grandfather, Joseph Schofield.
These two men along with Charles Turner Evans all fought in the Civil War. I don't know too much about Charles Turner Evans who served in Company H, 27th Massachusetts infantry.
Brian hosts a blog on Medal of Honor recipients and had this to say about James and my connection to Robert Grandchamp of Rhode Island who is writing a book on James's unit.
I immediately scanned it and uploaded it to my Flickr account. The interesting fact is that James's photo taken here was taken in the same photography studio (Schofield Bros) in Westerly as my other 2nd great grandfather, Joseph Schofield.
These two men along with Charles Turner Evans all fought in the Civil War. I don't know too much about Charles Turner Evans who served in Company H, 27th Massachusetts infantry.
Brian hosts a blog on Medal of Honor recipients and had this to say about James and my connection to Robert Grandchamp of Rhode Island who is writing a book on James's unit.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Beloved Author
Today while writing a section for one of the books I am working on, I came upon a photograph of the final resting place of one of my favorite authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder.
I'm not related to her but I wish I was.
I'm not related to her but I wish I was.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Betsey WILCOX
Betsey / Wife of /George C. GARDNER / Died /April 13, 1863 / Aged 32 Years / Also their son / George / Died Aug. 23, 1863 / Aged 6 mo. & 23 days.
Betsey WILCOX was the first wife of George C. GARDNER and is buried in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
Baby son George was born [calculated from gravestone] 31 Jan 1863
Betsey WILCOX was the first wife of George C. GARDNER and is buried in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
Baby son George was born [calculated from gravestone] 31 Jan 1863
George C. GARDNER and Lucy SCHOFIELD
George C. GARDNER, son of Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL is buried with his wife Lucy SCHOFIELD in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, Rhode Island.
George C. GARDNER [1834-1912]
Lucy Ann (SCHOFIELD) GARDNER [12 Jun 1847-1937]
George was brother to my Sarah GARDINER who married Joseph SCHOFIELD and Lucy was sister to Joseph SCHOFIELD.
George's first wife Betsey WILCOX and their infant son George are also buried here.
Notice, the grave behind this one is their son and his wife.
George C. GARDNER [1834-1912]
Lucy Ann (SCHOFIELD) GARDNER [12 Jun 1847-1937]
George was brother to my Sarah GARDINER who married Joseph SCHOFIELD and Lucy was sister to Joseph SCHOFIELD.
George's first wife Betsey WILCOX and their infant son George are also buried here.
Notice, the grave behind this one is their son and his wife.
GARDNER Stone (back)
George A. GARDNER is probably a son of George C. GARDNER/GARDINER and his wife Lucy (SCHOFIELD) According to a New York Passenger list returning to NY from Havana, Cuba in 1937, he was born 6 May 1872 in Pawtucket, RI. The gravestone just has year dates 1872-1948.
His wife, Margaret, was born 12 Aug 1872 [in that passenger record] in Lowell, MA and the couple lived at 1732 Main St. West Warwick, RI in 1937. The gravestone lists 1872-1939.
This couple had no recorded children and in the 1910 Census had been married 18 years. Her parents were born in Ireland. Her husband's parents are listed as born in MA and RI.
His wife, Margaret, was born 12 Aug 1872 [in that passenger record] in Lowell, MA and the couple lived at 1732 Main St. West Warwick, RI in 1937. The gravestone lists 1872-1939.
This couple had no recorded children and in the 1910 Census had been married 18 years. Her parents were born in Ireland. Her husband's parents are listed as born in MA and RI.
GARDNER Stone (front)
This the the front of a GARDNER stone for George A. GARDNER and his wife Margaret. It is in Section 22 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, Rhode Island.
It is near the graves of George C. GARDNER and his wives so I am fairly sure this is a son of George and his second wife Lucy SCHOFIELD.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
View of GARDINER Stone
This is a view of the GARDINER double-sided stone. Notice the small headstones surrounding the large one.
For the parents, they simply say Father and Mother and for Dorcas and Jabez their children the smaller stones bear their initials.
There is a G plot marker in the foreground. The nearby graves are of the surname CHAMPLIN.
Dorcas GARDINER and brother Jabez GARDINER, Jr.
This the the reverse side of the gravestone for Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL.
Dorcas is listed in the 1900 census as being widowed with one child now desceased.
In one record it says she married a man named GARDINER. All the census records I can find, list her living with her parents. One census lists a child Charles, age 1, and this may be her son?
Jabez , Jr. never married. This GARDINER family's work was in the woolen factory business
Jabez C. GARDINER and Eliza BICKNELL
Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL were my third great grandparents. This gravestone, which is the same size and style as their daughter, Sarah GARDINER and her husband Joseph SCHOFIELD. This grave is in Section 23 of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, RI
Eliza is a descendant of Zachary BICKNELL who came to Weymouth, MA abt. 1636.
The reverse side of this stone bears the names of their daughter Dorcas and son Jabez, Jr.
Eliza is a descendant of Zachary BICKNELL who came to Weymouth, MA abt. 1636.
The reverse side of this stone bears the names of their daughter Dorcas and son Jabez, Jr.
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