Graves of little children are the most heartbreaking of all. This little granite gravestone is still clearly readable and is a good example of a carved gravestone of this era. It amazes me that there was room to get in the "Our Darling Robbie".
Children like Robbie are often not included in compiled genealogies. It is important to include them because it can explain why whole families died (from disease) or even if the mother die of a broken heart.
Showing posts with label Clift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clift. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Lydia P. GILSON
Tombstone Tuesday: wife of John G. CLIFT
Lydia's gravestone is situated next to her husband, to the left as you look at the matching gravestones. Lydia GILSON, may have been Lydia JILLSON, as there isn't much information about her or her maiden name being spelled like this in a person's tree at Ancestry.com.
Remember, unless the headstone was ordered prior to her death and carved and placed there by her, the name and date of birth must be proved along with the date of death. Cemetery records can be helpful in this quest.
This type of gravestone lists the woman's maiden name and often "the wife of." as part of the information given. In some cases, another wife may also be buried with the man.
I am still working on more proof for Lydia, but the AGBI lists a source of the GILSON and JILLSON families.
[Genealogy of the Gillson and Jillson fam. By David Jillson. Central Falls, 1876. (266p.):177]
Lydia's gravestone is situated next to her husband, to the left as you look at the matching gravestones. Lydia GILSON, may have been Lydia JILLSON, as there isn't much information about her or her maiden name being spelled like this in a person's tree at Ancestry.com.
Remember, unless the headstone was ordered prior to her death and carved and placed there by her, the name and date of birth must be proved along with the date of death. Cemetery records can be helpful in this quest.
This type of gravestone lists the woman's maiden name and often "the wife of." as part of the information given. In some cases, another wife may also be buried with the man.
I am still working on more proof for Lydia, but the AGBI lists a source of the GILSON and JILLSON families.
[Genealogy of the Gillson and Jillson fam. By David Jillson. Central Falls, 1876. (266p.):177]
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
John G. CLIFT
In August, I went in search of more gravestones nearby to the Clift, Denison, Holmes and Hoxie sections.
I must be memorizing names in my charts as when I found this gravestone, I knew immediately that this was one of the sons of Capt. Amos CLIFT and his wife Thankful DENISON.
Born 2 May 1807 and died 18 Feb 1875, this granite marker is classic of that period with full dates and few words. Judging by information at the AGBI database, his middle name was Gardner.
At Rest.
I must be memorizing names in my charts as when I found this gravestone, I knew immediately that this was one of the sons of Capt. Amos CLIFT and his wife Thankful DENISON.
Born 2 May 1807 and died 18 Feb 1875, this granite marker is classic of that period with full dates and few words. Judging by information at the AGBI database, his middle name was Gardner.
At Rest.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Thankful's Gravestone
This past winter, I worked on a big project of the Hoxie/Clift family with another researcher. She, like me, enjoys a good gravestone adventure and has also inherited a large collection of photographs.
She shared this lovely photo of this woman named Thankful Alletta CLIFT who married Benjamin Holmes. She must have disliked being named after Thankful DENISON Clift, her ancestor for she did not use her first name.
I wasn't sure her name would be on her gravestone as Thankful so I was delighted to see that it was!
Do you think she resembled her ancestor?
She shared this lovely photo of this woman named Thankful Alletta CLIFT who married Benjamin Holmes. She must have disliked being named after Thankful DENISON Clift, her ancestor for she did not use her first name.
I wasn't sure her name would be on her gravestone as Thankful so I was delighted to see that it was!
Do you think she resembled her ancestor?
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Harriet Elizabeth CLIFT
"Mother"
Harriet Elizabeth CLIFT, wife of Benjamin Franklin HOXIE, was the daughter of Nathaniel CLIFT and his wife Eunice DENISON. Her parents are buried nearby.
She was born 10 Feb 1816 and died 27 Sept 1890 both events in Mystic, New London, CT. She married Benjamin F. HOXIE on19 Nov 1843 and they had eight children.
Harriet's sister Mary C. CLIFT was the second wife of Capt. John HOLDREDGE.
Wheeler's History of Stonington, CLIFT family pages 310-312, she is #42.
See Before the Gravestones: Hoxie family for more information
Harriet Elizabeth CLIFT, wife of Benjamin Franklin HOXIE, was the daughter of Nathaniel CLIFT and his wife Eunice DENISON. Her parents are buried nearby.
She was born 10 Feb 1816 and died 27 Sept 1890 both events in Mystic, New London, CT. She married Benjamin F. HOXIE on19 Nov 1843 and they had eight children.
Harriet's sister Mary C. CLIFT was the second wife of Capt. John HOLDREDGE.
Wheeler's History of Stonington, CLIFT family pages 310-312, she is #42.
See Before the Gravestones: Hoxie family for more information
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Daniel William CLIFT
Tombstone Tuesday: Daniel William Clift
Yong Daniel William Clift, son of Capt. Waterman Clift and his wife Esther Hazard, died when he was 19 years old. He is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery next to his brother Stanton and behind his parents.
He was born, lived and died in Groton, CT. Born 25 June 1852, he is listed in the 1860 and 1870 census. He died 23 Nov 1871.
At age 17, he is listed in the census as a post office clerk and his name is listed as "Willie D." There was only one year difference between him and his sister Thankful Aletta Clift. Maybe they were close knit siblings.
Yong Daniel William Clift, son of Capt. Waterman Clift and his wife Esther Hazard, died when he was 19 years old. He is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery next to his brother Stanton and behind his parents.
He was born, lived and died in Groton, CT. Born 25 June 1852, he is listed in the 1860 and 1870 census. He died 23 Nov 1871.
At age 17, he is listed in the census as a post office clerk and his name is listed as "Willie D." There was only one year difference between him and his sister Thankful Aletta Clift. Maybe they were close knit siblings.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Stanton H. Clift
Stanton H. CLIFT was the unmarried son of Capt. Waterman CLIFT and his wife Esther HAZARD. He is listed in the Denison Genealogy as [#2424-6 p. 456] without the middle initial and with just his date of birth. He is buried behind his parents.
It is possible that his first name was really Walter! [age 2 in the 1860 census Walter S. CLIFT]
The adornments on his grave are called the Madonna or Easter lily and are according to Keister's book [see Bookshelf page for source] symbolize the "casting off earthly things or attaining heavenly spiritual qualities." [p. 50]
In 1870, he is listed in his father's household as age 8 with his name simply as Stanton. At age 18 in 1880, he is a clerk in a dry good store. I have yet to find him in the 1900 census. Both parents died in 1890, so he should be living with a sibling or on his own. He dies in 1905.
It is possible that his first name was really Walter! [age 2 in the 1860 census Walter S. CLIFT]
The adornments on his grave are called the Madonna or Easter lily and are according to Keister's book [see Bookshelf page for source] symbolize the "casting off earthly things or attaining heavenly spiritual qualities." [p. 50]
In 1870, he is listed in his father's household as age 8 with his name simply as Stanton. At age 18 in 1880, he is a clerk in a dry good store. I have yet to find him in the 1900 census. Both parents died in 1890, so he should be living with a sibling or on his own. He dies in 1905.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Capt. Waterman CLIFT
Tombstone Tuesday
Capt. Waterman CLIFT was a son of Capt. Amos CLIFT and his 2nd wife Thankful DENISON. He and his wife Esther HAZARD are buried behind Amos and Thankful. When I took this photo, I was simply taking photos of all of the graves in this area.
This sturdy gravestone with large carved letters and dates is classic for the death dates of 1890.
Waterman was born 17 Sept 1809 and died 2 Jan 1890 in Stonington, New London, CT. He married Esther on 31 Aug 1835 in Mystic.According to the 1870 and 1880 census, this family lived in Groton and Waterman was a drayman which means he used a horse or mules to haul materials from one location to another.
Esther, his wife was born in Westerly, Rhode Island [source: 1860 census) and was possibly a descendant of the large family of people named Hazard. I have not fully researched Waterman and Esther and I have not found out why it says Capt. on this grave. {update: 1860 census says Mariner] Two sons are buried behind them.
Yes, Thankful Aletta CLIFT was a daughter of Capt. Waterman and Esther Clift.
Capt. Waterman CLIFT was a son of Capt. Amos CLIFT and his 2nd wife Thankful DENISON. He and his wife Esther HAZARD are buried behind Amos and Thankful. When I took this photo, I was simply taking photos of all of the graves in this area.
This sturdy gravestone with large carved letters and dates is classic for the death dates of 1890.
Waterman was born 17 Sept 1809 and died 2 Jan 1890 in Stonington, New London, CT. He married Esther on 31 Aug 1835 in Mystic.According to the 1870 and 1880 census, this family lived in Groton and Waterman was a drayman which means he used a horse or mules to haul materials from one location to another.
Esther, his wife was born in Westerly, Rhode Island [source: 1860 census) and was possibly a descendant of the large family of people named Hazard. I have not fully researched Waterman and Esther and I have not found out why it says Capt. on this grave. {update: 1860 census says Mariner] Two sons are buried behind them.
Yes, Thankful Aletta CLIFT was a daughter of Capt. Waterman and Esther Clift.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Madness Monday: Capt. Amos CLIFT
Madness Monday
To really understand the importance of the family photograph of T. Aletta CLIFT, given to me to identify, we need to start with the man who was her grandfather, Capt. Amos CLIFT.
According to Wheeler's History of Stonington, Amos CLIFT was a descendant of William CLIFT who came from England to Scituate and Marshfield, MA and married there in 1691 and died in 1722. His son Samuel, had a son named Amos, who was this Capt. Amos CLIFT's father.
Capt. Amos CLIFT was born 27 Mary 1769 and died 15 Nov 1818. He married first, Esther WILLIAMS. She was the grandaughter of the unhappy and unlucky in love, Elisha WILLIAMS, Sr. who was my ancestor with the four wives.
I don't think he is resting peacefully in the Whitehall Burying Ground. Hence, the madness part of this blog post.
Esther was the sister of Jane Branch WILLIAMS who is buried a "stones throw away" nearby. However, she is not buried with her sister or here with her husband.
When his first wife died in 1798 after a mere 7 years of marriage and no living children, Capt. Amos CLIFT, married Thankful DENISON. This was a very smart move on his part. Thankful was a formidable woman. Here's the blog post with her portrait that hangs in the Denison Homestead.
Are you getting that T. Aletta CLIFT was named after her grandmother Thankful DENISON?
To really understand the importance of the family photograph of T. Aletta CLIFT, given to me to identify, we need to start with the man who was her grandfather, Capt. Amos CLIFT.
According to Wheeler's History of Stonington, Amos CLIFT was a descendant of William CLIFT who came from England to Scituate and Marshfield, MA and married there in 1691 and died in 1722. His son Samuel, had a son named Amos, who was this Capt. Amos CLIFT's father.
Capt. Amos CLIFT was born 27 Mary 1769 and died 15 Nov 1818. He married first, Esther WILLIAMS. She was the grandaughter of the unhappy and unlucky in love, Elisha WILLIAMS, Sr. who was my ancestor with the four wives.
I don't think he is resting peacefully in the Whitehall Burying Ground. Hence, the madness part of this blog post.
Esther was the sister of Jane Branch WILLIAMS who is buried a "stones throw away" nearby. However, she is not buried with her sister or here with her husband.
When his first wife died in 1798 after a mere 7 years of marriage and no living children, Capt. Amos CLIFT, married Thankful DENISON. This was a very smart move on his part. Thankful was a formidable woman. Here's the blog post with her portrait that hangs in the Denison Homestead.
Are you getting that T. Aletta CLIFT was named after her grandmother Thankful DENISON?
Friday, February 19, 2010
Mrs. Holmes
While I was on vacation this week, my friend Robin sent me this photograph that she found in one of her family albums. It was one that was at least marked with a name. T. Aletta Clift Holmes. Robin visited my family tree at Ancestry.com and decided it might be of interest to me since there was a woman in the household of Waterman Clift named Aletta T. Clift.
I spent two days adding data into my tree to support the evidence that she was part of my extended family.
Stay tuned....
I spent two days adding data into my tree to support the evidence that she was part of my extended family.
Stay tuned....
Monday, August 17, 2009
Time of Day Counts
Last November, I posted a photo I took in July 2008 of this monument. It was so unreadable that day that we used the mirror to try to take a better shot. It was awful. I was disappointed.
In April, I bought a tombstone rubbing wax/crayon and in June, I went to a fabric store and bought non-fusible pellon interfacing and put them in my graveyard bag along with masking tape for this trip back. I felt ready to find out what this grave really says.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the time of day made a huge difference in the readability of this granite monument! I actually got three good shots. My husband is convinced that they put up a new monument since we were there last time! (They haven't, I am sure!)
I will post another shot of this and explain why this is important at a later date.
In April, I bought a tombstone rubbing wax/crayon and in June, I went to a fabric store and bought non-fusible pellon interfacing and put them in my graveyard bag along with masking tape for this trip back. I felt ready to find out what this grave really says.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the time of day made a huge difference in the readability of this granite monument! I actually got three good shots. My husband is convinced that they put up a new monument since we were there last time! (They haven't, I am sure!)
I will post another shot of this and explain why this is important at a later date.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Henry Mallory Clift
Henry Mallory Clift and his wife Annetta Thompson and one of their children, Frances B. Clift, and their birth and death dates are listed on this memorial gravestone at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT.
Henry Mallory Clift was a son of Horace Hatch Clift and his wife Frances Eleanor Burrows, who are buried nearby. Henry, Annetta and their young daughter also have small headstones in front of this large Clift Monument.
Linda Woody, a fellow genealogist, asked me to find this gravestone for her and has helped me with the research. The first and most interesting fact about this family is that they SHOULD be buried in Iowa. I was convinced that I would not find them here in CT. Henry was born in Groton but moved to Iowa by the time he was 33 and married Annetta there. Their little girl Frances died there and all three of them were sent back East to be buried with the Clift family here. Think what this might cost today!
Henry and Annetta had a son Chester who lived in Iowa, South Dakota, Idaho and California. Who says New England families never go anywhere?
Henry Mallory Clift was a son of Horace Hatch Clift and his wife Frances Eleanor Burrows, who are buried nearby. Henry, Annetta and their young daughter also have small headstones in front of this large Clift Monument.
Linda Woody, a fellow genealogist, asked me to find this gravestone for her and has helped me with the research. The first and most interesting fact about this family is that they SHOULD be buried in Iowa. I was convinced that I would not find them here in CT. Henry was born in Groton but moved to Iowa by the time he was 33 and married Annetta there. Their little girl Frances died there and all three of them were sent back East to be buried with the Clift family here. Think what this might cost today!
Henry and Annetta had a son Chester who lived in Iowa, South Dakota, Idaho and California. Who says New England families never go anywhere?
Mary Elizabeth CLIFT
Mary Elizabeth CLIFT, daughter of Horace H. Clift and his wife Frances Burrows, was "loyal & true", according to her gravestone. She was unmarried. She was the granddaughter of Nathaniel Clift and Eunice Denison and John Burrows and Roxanna Brown.
Mary was born 24 Jun 1858 and died 21 March 1932. She is buried next to her parents.
Mary was born 24 Jun 1858 and died 21 March 1932. She is buried next to her parents.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Prudence Dean Fish Obit
This is a clipping from the journal of Charles Edward Stewart, my great-grandfather. I have donated the journal to the North Stonington Historical Society as much of it is more of historical value than family material.
The slightly clipped obit is of Prudence Brown Dean, daughter of James Dean and wife of Hon. Asa Fish. Notice that Rev. William Clift officiated at the service.
I love reading things like this when I am researching those graves.
The slightly clipped obit is of Prudence Brown Dean, daughter of James Dean and wife of Hon. Asa Fish. Notice that Rev. William Clift officiated at the service.
I love reading things like this when I am researching those graves.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Elizabeth J. TIFT
Elizabeth Jane was born 13 May, 1823 and died 17 May 1887. She was the wife of Isaac D. Clift. They were married 5 Oct 1853
They had two children, Rubie [Ruby] and Ira. Ira is buried here near his parents in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, CT.
Denison genealogy p. 82
They had two children, Rubie [Ruby] and Ira. Ira is buried here near his parents in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, CT.
Denison genealogy p. 82
Friday, November 21, 2008
Isaac D. CLIFT
Isaac Denison CLIFT was the youngest son of Capt. Nathaniel Clift and his wife Eunice Denison. He was born 14 Oct 1822. He married Elizabeth J. Tift on 5 Oct 1853. Isaac died on 25 April 1892.
Isaac is buried next to his wife and in this Clift section of Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, New London, CT
Isaac must have been named for his grandfather, Isaac Denison, Sr. who I am researching. As Isaac Denison, Sr. died in 1817, it may have been the influence of his wife Eunice Williams Denison to name a grandson after her husband. I was glad to see another Isaac buried so close to the Denison plot.
Denison genealogy # 2437 p. 82
Isaac is buried next to his wife and in this Clift section of Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, New London, CT
Isaac must have been named for his grandfather, Isaac Denison, Sr. who I am researching. As Isaac Denison, Sr. died in 1817, it may have been the influence of his wife Eunice Williams Denison to name a grandson after her husband. I was glad to see another Isaac buried so close to the Denison plot.
Denison genealogy # 2437 p. 82
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Horace H. CLIFT and Frances E. BURROWS
Horace Hatch CLIFT was born 8 Feb 1821 and died 15 Feb 1884. He was a son of Capt. Nathaniel Clift and Eunice Denison (one of 10 children). Horace married Frances Eleanor Burrows on 25 Oct 1848.
Frances Eleanor BURROWS, a daughter of John BURROWS and his wife Roxanna BROWN was born 23 May 1825 and died 9 Aug, 1873. Her parents are buried in the Denison plot nearby at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, CT.
Frances had two sisters and a baby brother also buried in this lovely garden cemetery.
Horace H. Clift , #2436 p. 82, 458, Denison genealogy
Frances E. Burrows, #2414-2 p. 456 Denison genealogy.
Frances Eleanor BURROWS, a daughter of John BURROWS and his wife Roxanna BROWN was born 23 May 1825 and died 9 Aug, 1873. Her parents are buried in the Denison plot nearby at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, CT.
Frances had two sisters and a baby brother also buried in this lovely garden cemetery.
Horace H. Clift , #2436 p. 82, 458, Denison genealogy
Frances E. Burrows, #2414-2 p. 456 Denison genealogy.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Must Go Back!
Even with the miracle of technology, I can't make the letters on this grave clearer to read. Dates do not match up with print resources.
I guess I will have to trace my fingers over the letters when I go back to CT (which is a hour or so drive from my home).
Nothing is perfect, I guess.
I guess I will have to trace my fingers over the letters when I go back to CT (which is a hour or so drive from my home).
Nothing is perfect, I guess.
Capt. Nathaniel CLIFT and wife Eunice DENISON
This monument in the Clift section of Elm Grove Cemetery was very hard to read and to photograph. My husband held the mirror to reflect the sun's rays on the lettering in several angles. The sun was so bright I was sure it would work. It's still not clear.
What I can see is that this is the grave of Capt. Nathaniel Clift and his wife Eunice Denison. Eunice was a daughter of Isaac Denison, Sr. and his wife Eunice Williams.
There are several of their children buried here with them.
What I can see is that this is the grave of Capt. Nathaniel Clift and his wife Eunice Denison. Eunice was a daughter of Isaac Denison, Sr. and his wife Eunice Williams.
There are several of their children buried here with them.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Bridget FISH
I stood before this grave and said, "Oh, look, this must be Bridget Fish, daughter of Dea. Sands Fish and his wife Bridget Gallup!"
The reason for the surprise is that this daughter is NOT listed in the Fish genealogy with her brothers and sisters and I would not know about her except that I noticed her birth record in the list of Fish births in Groton, CT. That sent me to the marriages to find her husband. I didn't know her date of death until I took this photo.
This completes finding all of the graves of the children of Dea. Sand Fish and his wife Bridget Gallup. [My direct line ancestor in these children is Levina Fish who married Isaac Denison, Jr.]
Bridget was the last of nine children born in her family. She died at 34 leaving two little girls. The 1840 census lists her (female 1, ages 20-30), her husband (male 1, ages 30-40 and females 2, ages under 5)
The reason for the surprise is that this daughter is NOT listed in the Fish genealogy with her brothers and sisters and I would not know about her except that I noticed her birth record in the list of Fish births in Groton, CT. That sent me to the marriages to find her husband. I didn't know her date of death until I took this photo.
This completes finding all of the graves of the children of Dea. Sand Fish and his wife Bridget Gallup. [My direct line ancestor in these children is Levina Fish who married Isaac Denison, Jr.]
Bridget was the last of nine children born in her family. She died at 34 leaving two little girls. The 1840 census lists her (female 1, ages 20-30), her husband (male 1, ages 30-40 and females 2, ages under 5)
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