Wilson Cemetery, Section VIII

(rows run north-south; starting at southwest corner)

Row 1:

[the following 4 stones are set on a single granite base]

Chester Blanchard, died July 2, 1869, Æ. 65 y's. 2 m's. & 23 d's. (marble)

Catherine Palmer, wife of Chester Blanchard, died Jan. 27, 1891, Æ. 78 y's. 3 m's. & 18 d's. (marble)

Eva A., dau. of Chester & Catherine Blanchard, died Nov. 20, 1867, Æ. 24 y's. 3 m's. (marble)

Fostina E., daughter of Chester & Catherine Blanchard (marble - stone broken, remainder illegible)

[the following 3 stones are set on a single granite base]

Benjamin Thomson, died April 4, 1861, Æ. 61 y's. 8 m's & 17 d's. (marble)

Maria, wife of Benjamin Thomson, died June 13, 1882, Æ. 76 y's. 3 m's. (marble)

Maria A., dau'r of Benjamin & Maria Thomson, died Oct. 31, 1863, Æ. 16 y's. 2 m's & 15 d's. (marble)

(granite with marble panels)
west side:
John Thomson, died Oct. 21, 1853, aged 49 years
Abigail Abbott, his wife, Sept. 6, 1807 - March 10, 1887
south side:
Lucy, died Oct. 4, 1837, aged 5 years
also, four infants, children of J. & A. Thomson
east side:
Persis A. Thomson, Nov. 26, 1834 - June 24, 1890
north side:
John A., died Sept. 23, 1850, aged 9 months
Harriet, died Feb. 21, 1851, aged 7 years
children of J. & A. Thomson
2 small granite markers
A.A.T./P.A.T.

[the following 6 stones are set in a single granite base]

Isaac S. Thomson, died March 14, 1827, aged 63 years (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

Catey, wife of Isaac S. Thomson, died Apr. 13, 1860, Æ. 93 (marble)

Eli Thomson, died July 17, 1826, aged 33 years (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

Rebecca Smith, formerly wife of Eli Thompson, died in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Sept. 11, 1880, Æ. 88 y's. 10 m's. (marble)

In memory of Isaac W. Thomson, who died Oct. 26, 1827, aged 21 years (marble)

In memory of Samuel Thomson, who died Nov. 25, 1827, aged 23 years (marble)

Lorenda, dau. of Eli & Rebeckah Thompson, died Aug. 19, 1844 in the 22d year of her age (marble on a granite base)

[the following 2 stones are set on a single granite base]

Rev. T.R. Spencer, pastor of the Universalist Church in St. Johnsbury, born in Lempster, N.H., died in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Oct. 2, 1864, Æ. 46 yrs. (marble)

Catherine Thompson, wife of Rev. T.R. Spencer, born Jan. 9, 1821, died Jan. 11, 1902 (marble)

flush granite marker
C.G. Spencer, 1852-1915

Belville (granite)
west side:
William W. Belville, Aug. 3, 1855 - Mar. 25, 1927
his wife, Ella M. Knapp, Jan. 13, 1855 - July 17, 1933
east side:
their children
Florence - Flossy, twins, Dec. 19, 1887, died Aug. 14, 1888 [Florence], Mar. 10, 1889 [Flossy]
Ernest, April 13, 1892 - Aug. 25, 1892

Carlos E., son of George W. & Calista Hawes, died July 8, 1852, Æ. 2 y's. 17 d's. (marble on granite base)

King (granite)
east side:
Henry King, died Mar. 11, 1929, age 74 yrs.
Lillie B. King, died Apr. 18, 1898, age 35 yrs.
south side:
Eddie, son of Mrs. & Mr. H. King, died Feb. 3, 1886, age 14 mos.
Philip King, died June 13, 1892, age 2 yrs. 7 mos. 13 dys.
north side:
Lilien B. King, born Sept. 15, 1883, died Nov. 6, 1901
Homer W. King, born Oct. 29, 1893, died Oct. 12, 1930

Row 2:

2 flush granite markers
William F. Blanchard, 1861-1942
Lilla F. Blanchard, 1862-1951

Hannah, wife of Jonas Nichols, died Dec. 24, 1836, aged 82 years (marble)

Jonas Nichols, died August 26, 1841, aged 96 years (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

Tamma, wife of Joseph Thomson, died Jan. 2, 1833, aged 52 years (marble)

The grave of Jos. Thomson, who died December 8, 18[46], aged 65 years (marble)

Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Thomson, died Dec. 17, 1802, aged 27 years (marble)

(marble stone)
Lois, wife of Joseph Thomson, died Feb. 14, 1814, aged 42 years
two children of Joseph & Lois Thomson
Abel, 2 years
Olive, 1 year

Polly W. Clifford, died Dec. 6, 1875, Æ. 69 yrs. (marble on granite base)

Eunice, daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Thomson, died March 27, 1813, aged 15 years (marble)

no inscription (marble)

In memory of Betsey and her infant son who died Aug. 2[-], 1839, aged 38 [---] (marble - badly eroded and difficult to read)

Martha D., wife of A.W. Smith, died Dec. 21, 1854, Æ. 21 y's., dau'r of Daniel & Mahala Hibberd (marble)

Augustus W. Smith, died Apr. 25, 1860, Æ. [33] y's. (marble)

(marble)
Calvin Smith, 1794-1867
his wives
Betsey Thompson, 1801-1839
Mary Sanborn, 1812-1886
Joseph T., son of Calvin & Betsey Smith, 1832-1905

Patterson (granite)
Merrell Patterson, Oct. 4, 1817 - Mar. 1, 1903
Jane Evans, his wife, Jan. 15, 1820 - Sep. 7, 1880

[the following 3 stones are set on a single granite base]

Joseph Dodge, died Aug. 3, 1864, Æ. 68 y's. (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

Azubah, wife of Joseph Dodge, died April 15, 1830, Æ. 33 y'rs. (marble)

no inscription (marble)

[the following 3 stones are set on a single granite base]

Lorinda, wife of Joseph Dodge, died May 15, 1844, Æ. 43 y'rs. (marble)

Lar[---], 10th Reg't. Vt. Inf'y., died Oct. 29, 1864, of a wound received at the Battle of [---]her's Hill, Va., Æ. [27] y's. (marble - top broken off - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

Wesley Dodge, 1st Reg't. Vt. Cavalry, fell near Petersburg, Va. & died in the hands of the enemy, June 28, 1864, Æ. 25 y's. (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")

[the following 5 stones are set on a single granite base]

Phineas Thompson, died Jan. 8, 1889, Æ. 80 y's. 3 m's. (marble)

Louisa C. Parker, wife of Phineas Thompson, died Jan. 23, 1886, Æ. 69 y's. 7 m's. (marble)

Lucius Q., son of P. & L.C. Thompson, died May 10, 1850, Æ. 24 ys. (marble)

Emma A., daut. of P. & L.C. Thompson, died Feb. 14, 1858, Æ. 18 ys. (marble)

Little Corrie, dau. of P. & L.C. Thompson, died Aug. 26, 1862, Æ. 4 y's. 1 mo. (marble)

Cutler (granite)
George W. Cutler, 1843-1905
his wife, Helen M. Thompson, 1844-1920

[the following 2 stones are set on a single granite base]

Timothy Dudley, died Jan. 27, 1853, Æ. 79 y's. 7 mo. & 21 days (marble)

illegible (marble - broken off; top missing)

Timothy Dudley, Jr., died Sept. 24, 1872, Æ. 68 y's.
his wife, Almira, died May 2, 1892, Æ. 82 y's. 9 mo. 23 ds. (marble)

James, son of Timothy, Jr. & Almira Dudley, died Nov. 3, 1844, aged 2 mon's. (marble)

Albert, son of Timothy & [Almira] Dudley, died May 9, 1812, aged 18 days (marble)

George W., son of Timothy and Almira Dudley, died April 11, 1811, aged 3 years, 6 months and 2 days (marble)

Julian A., son of Timothy & [Almira] [----] (marble - sunk in ground - remainder illegible)

Here sleeps our darling, [---] (marble - sunk in ground - remainder illegible)

Dudley (marble - adjacent marker reads "Veteran 61-65")
east side:
Andrew J. Dudley, Sept. 13, 1835 - Feb. 9, 1894
Emma H., his wife, Mar. 16, 1852 - May 2, 1925
north side:
Carrie M., Apr. 15, 1883 - May 30, 1883
Nellie B., Dec. 24, 1876 - Dec. 22, 1884
Gracie, July 14, 1886 - Aug. 10, 1886

Row 3:

[the following 2 stones are set in a single granite base]

In memory of Mr. Josiah Blanchard, who died March 18th, 1800, aged 70 years (slate)

Elizabeth Blanchard, died May, 1829, aged 88 years (slate)

Nichols (granite - adjacent marker reads "Veteran War 1812")
west side:
Peter, 1777-1868
Rachel, 1781-1857
east side:
Elhanaan, 1805-1826
Warren, 1814-1821

(granite stone)
west side:
Betsey, wife of Noah Carleton, and daughter of Peter & Rachel Nichols, died Sept. 15th, 1842, Æ. 35 yrs. & her infant Æ. 18 d.
north side:
Elizabeth C. Moulton, daughter of Noah Carleton, May 5, 1834 - Dec. 23, 1899

E.C.M. (granite)

In memory of Nancy, daur. to Jonas & Hannah Nichols, died June 12th, 1801, Æt. 19 yrs. (slate)

Gardner Wheeler, died Jan. 16, 1851, aged 83 years (marble)

Elizabeth, wife of Gardner Wheeler, died Jan. 21, 18[39], aged 68 years (marble)

Betsy, daughr of Gardner & Elizabeth Wheeler, died October 11, 1835, aged 34 years (marble)

Lydia D., daughr of Gardner & Elizabeth Wheeler, died Feb. 17, 1829, aged 32 years (marble)

Artemas Wheeler, Esq., died Febuary 11, 1822, aged 26 years (marble)

In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Martin Kellogg, who died Feb. 2, 1827, aged 61 years (slate)

no inscription (marble)

In memory of Molly, wife of Jotham Carpenter, died March 12, 1813, aged 52 (slate)

In memory of Chauncy, son of Jotham & Molly Carpenter, died [----] 1817 (marble - sunk into ground; remainder illegible)

no inscription (marble)

Mr. Timothy Patterson, died March 4, 1831, in the 60th year of his age (marble)

(marble plaque set in granite stone)
Deborah, wife of Abel Smith, died July 27, 1836, Æ. 55
Denison, son of Abel and Deborah Smith, died Aug. 2, 1835, Æ. 25

Asa Willey, born at East Haddam, Conn., May 6, 1768, died Mar. 15, 1851, Æ. 83 y's. (marble)

Hannah, wife of Asa Willey, died May 28, 1848, aged 76 years (marble)

no inscription (marble - broken with top missing)

Justus W. Willey, died Mar. 13, 1862, Æ. 62 y's. (marble)

Lavyus Willey, died Mar. 3, 1868, Æ. 72 y's. (marble)

no inscription (marble)

no inscription (marble)

Hannah B., dau'r of Benj. B. & Lucy G. Willey, died Apr. 21, 1841, Æ. 6 y's. 8 m's. & 19 d's. (marble)

Asa J., son of Benj. B. & L.G. Willey, died Feb. 4, 1852, Æ. 4 y's. (marble)

Scott Boutwell, died Nov. 1, 1861, Æ. 72 y's. (marble)

Row 4:

Alvira, daughter of Sawing & Betsey Gale, died Jan. 23, 1821, aged 2 years (marble)

The grave of Moses Sargeant, died July 24, 1829, Æ. 25 (marble)

Sarah A., wife of Presson R. Gale, died June 5, 1833, aged 21 years 6 months (marble)

Elvira, daughter of Preston R. & Sarah [A.] Gale, died Oct. 3, 1850, aged 19 years (marble)

In memory of Betsey, daughter of Ezek'l D. & Lucretia Wheeler, who died May 15th, 1811, aged 15 years (slate)

In memory of Lucretia, wife of Ezekiel D. Wheeler, who died Mach 17, 1813, aged 41 years (slate)

Here rests the remains of Mr. Ezekiel D. Wheeler, who departed this life Feb. 25, 1808, in his 38th year (slate - Masonic emblem)

In memory of Elhanan, son of Gardner & Elizabeth Wheeler, died Dcr 22d, 1800, Æt. 8 y. (slate)

In memory of Benjamin Thurston, who died March 11th, 1813, aged 65 years (slate)

In memory of Mary, wife of Benjamin Thurston, who died Feb. 28, 1813, aged 69 years (slate)

Adolphus Thurston, born Dec. 24, 1773, died in [----], June 22, 1865 (marble - broken and recemented; partly illegible)

Nancy S., wife of [E.Q.] Thurston, died Nov. 26, 1839, aged 22 years (marble)

In memory of Almerena daur of Adalphus & Sally Thurston, died Decr 18, 1798, Æt. 8 m. (slate)

no inscription (marble - broken at ground line; top missing)

no inscription (marble - broken at ground line; top missing)

In memory of Sally, wife of Edward Goodale, died [Feb 24, ----] (slate - sunk into ground; remainder illegible)

no inscription (marble - broken at ground line; top missing)

Philo, son of Phineas & Ann Mari[a] Patterson, died [---] 6, 1834, [----] & 10 d. (marble - broken; partly illegible)

Nancy, wife of Webber Tilden, died Dec. 9, 1843, aged 32 years (marble set into concrete base)

(marble on granite base)
Waters B. Smalley, died Feb. 15, 1865, Æ. 48 y's.
Julia, wife of Waters B. Smalley, died Apr. 15, 1850, Æ. 22 y's.

In memory of Mr. Theop's Pickering, who died 30th Jany, 1815, aged 37 years (slate)

Sarah, late widow of Theophilus Pickering, died July 2, 1841 in her 65 year (marble)

[Susan] Pickering, died January 14, 183[-], aged 3[-] (marble - badly eroded)

Willey (marble)
east side:
Benjiman B. Willey, died June 5, 1878, Æ. 80 yrs.
Lucy G., his wife
north side:
Baruch Willey, died Oct. 10, 1875, Æ. 82 yrs.

Melvina, daughter of Thomas & Sally Brigham, who died July 11, 1813, aged 17 month (slate)

[the following 2 stones are set on a single granite base]

Elijah D. Wheeler, died Mar. 22, 1869, Æ. 78 y's. (marble)

Lydia H., wife of Elijah D. Wheeler, died Mar. 16, 1871, Æ. 78 y's. (marble)

William H., son of Elijah D. & Lydia Wheeler, died August 2, 1819, aged 17 months (marble)

no inscription (marble)

Charles, son of Elijah D. & Lydia Wheeler, died April 7, 1835, aged 15 years (marble)

[the following 2 stones are set on a single granite base]

Gardner, son of Elijah D. & Lydia Wheeler, died Nov. 10, 1852, aged 24 years (marble)

Emily, wife of Nathan H. Morse, died Oct. 11, 1854, aged 32 years, daughter of Elijah D. & Lydia Wheeler (marble)

Harriet, wife of Silas Town, Jr., died Mar. 21, 1845, aged [3]8 years & an infant son (marble plaque on granite monument)

Martha W. Johnson, wife of Harrison Johnson, youngest daugter of E.D. & L.H. Wheeler, Nov. 17, 1823 - Mar. 12, 1898 (granite)

Wheeler (granite)
Adeline Wheeler, 1814-1907