Copied by
Xana Arango Hansen
Joan Milliken Finn
Michelle Marks Enman
The cemetery is in a lovely, quiet setting. The ground is covered with field grass, lichen, and wild blueberry plants. A few small wintergreen bushes dot the gentle hillside among the graves.
About 1700 people have been buried in the Rural Cemetery, some of whose names are no longer recorded. The original sexton's list was lost in about 1895, but the Cemetery Association has a list compiled since that date.
For a complete listing of all known burials in Sedgwick, see: A Catalog Listing of Sedgwick, Maine's Resting Places: Cemeteries, Burying Grounds and Family Plots, 1789-1999 Compiled by Barbara M. Grindle. For further information about this book, contact the Sedgwick Cemetery Association, Sedgwick, Maine, 04676.
Below is information from headstones which I copied on three different trips to Sedgwick: 1976, 1998 and 1999. Most of the Hoopers were copied by Joan Milliken Finn. In May 2003, Michelle Marks Enman sent me pictures of the Marks headstones. These are only a few of the many hundreds of people who are buried here, but perhaps your ancestors may be among them.
To locate an individual, use the Edit feature at the top of your computer, then click "Find in page," and type in the name you are looking for. The surnames names are in alphabetical order, but have not been alphabetized within surname. I suggest that you search on surname only, as not all the names are arranged in the order of Given name, Surname.
Some names show active links. Each link will take you to a photograph of the headstone. If you find photographs of headstones for your ancestors, feel free to save them to your own files.
BRIDGES:
| Isaac A. Bridges | 1838-1927
Mary J. Carter, his wife
BRIDGES:
| "There is no dying there" | Isaac C. Bridges Died May 12, 1877, aged 67 yrs, 9 mos, 18 ds
Abigail, wife of Isaac C. Bridges BRIDGES:
| Mr. Jonathan Bridges | Died May 20, 1876, AE 74 yrs, 2 ms, 14 ds.
Charlotte, wife of Jonathan Bridges
BRIDGES:
| Levi Bridges | Died May 19, 1864, AE 22 yrs 1 mo, 7 d.
Wesley T. Bridges
BRIDGES:
| Lucy S. | Wife of Hanson York and Daughter of Jonathan and Charlotte Bridges Died in Sedgwick July 31, 1869 AE 33 yrs 8 mos 23 ds
BRIDGES:
| Joshua S. Bridges | Son of Jonathan and Charlotte Bridges Died Nov 7, 1845, AW 11 yrs 11 ms 11 ds
BYARD:
| James Byard | Mar 28, 1780 (or 1786 - hard to read) Dec 25, 1870 (or 1876 - hard to read)
Lydia, his wife
BYARD:
| Livona Byard | Daughter of Robert & Lydia E. Byard Died Jan 25, 1860, aged 16 yrs, 4 nos, 16 ds
BYARD:
| Robert Byard | Died Jan. 9, 1875, aged 62 yrs, 8 mos, 16ds Note: Sedgwick Vital Records give the birth date of Robert Byard as: 21 April 1813.
Lydia, his wife
BYARD:
| Capt. John Byard | Died Sep 30, 1852, aged 38
COLE:
| In memory of
Mr.
Tho's H. Cole | Who died Sep 21, 1819, age 65 Revolutionary War Soldier Marker "Thomas Herrick Cole" 1775-1783
COLE:
| To the memory of | Susanna, widow of Thos. H. Cole Who died Oct 5, 1844, age 82 yrs, 7 mos. "They rest from their labors and Their works do follow them."
COLE:
| In memory of Andrew | Son of Thomas and Susanna Cole Who died Nov 4, 1803, age 2 yrs, 6 mos. Jesus said Suffer little children to come unto me."
COLE:
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Thomas Cole | Died: May 11, 1870, age 83 yrs, 1 month, 21 days
Judith R., his wife
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Rufus S. Cole | 1822-1896 "At Rest"
COLE:
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Margaret Flye, wife of Rufus S. Cole | 1825-1905 "At Rest."
COOMBS:
| Elbridge C. Coombs, 1828-1899 | Abigail D. Currier, his wife, 1828-1895
COOMBS:
| Howard E., son of Elbridge and Abbie D. Coombs | Died: Jan 27, 1880
CURRIER:
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Dora S.,
Wife of Capt. Gilbert Richard Currier | Died: June 21, 1942, age 91 years, 2 mos, 8 days.
CURRIER:
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Capt. Gilbert Richard Currier | Died: Jan 27, 1885, age 49 years, 1 month, 3 days
CURRIER:
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Mary V., wife of Capt. Gilbert R. Currier | Died Jan 23, 1871, Age 23 yrs, 7 mos, 5 ds.
CURRIER:
| Capt. Albert P. Currier | Born: January 19, 1834 Died: Feb 18, 1892
Sarah J., his wife
CURRIER:
| Capt. Fred A. Currier | Born: Apr 10, 1840 Died: Sept 10, 1879, aged 39 yr, 5 mos.
A brother kind, a friend sincere
CURRIER:
| Little Jane | Sweet Babe, how short thy stay.
CURRIER:
| Our Father | Thomas Currier Died: Feb 12, 1873 age 72 yrs 5 mos 21 days There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God<>
Our MotherMaria B., wife of Thomas Currier She is not dead, but sleepeth."
CURRIER:
| Edward P. Currier | Aug 9, 1853- Nov 19, 1907
CURRIER: | Sarah A. Currier | Nov 27, 1847-Nov 24, 1926 CURRIER:
| Note: These two inscriptions were on the same
monument as Reverend Ebenezer Eaton | Richard Currier Died Feb 15, 1837, age 63 yrs.
Abigail E., his wife CURRIER:
| Richard Currier, Esq., | Note: Richard Currier, Esq, son of Richard Currier and Abigail Eaton, had two stones, this elaborate one, and the smaller one listed below Born: Sept. 3, 1801 Died: Sept 29, 1859 Lois Herrick Currier, his wife Born: Aug 14, 1803 Died: May 15, 1873
CURRIER:
| Richard Currier, died Sept 29, 1859, age 58 years. |
DODGE:
| Here lies | Abner Dodge Born in Beverly, Mass Aug 18, 1865 Died suddenly in Sedgwick, Maine Aug 28, 1844
To the Memory of
DODGE:
| Mrs. Louisa B., wife of John B. Dodge | Dau of Joseph & Hepzibeth Herrick Died: Jan 22, 1855, age 25 yrs.
EATON:
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Capt. Ezra D. Eaton | Oct 22, 1809-Feb 16, 1884 EATON:
| Lovina B., wife of Capt Ezra D. Eaton | May 13, 1819-May 10, 1901
EATON:
| Alice Augusta, dau of E.D. and L.B. Eaton | May 5, 1847 - Apr 22, 1882
EATON:
| Sarah May, dau of E.D. and L. B. Eaton | Feb 13, 1853-Jan 30, 1916 EATON:
| Delia S., died Aug 22, age 3 yrs. 7 m. 13 d. | Celia L., died May 23, 1861, age 5 wks Children of E.D. and Lovina B. Eaton
EATON:
| Rev. Ebenezer Eaton | Died: June 15, 1841, age 83 yrs.
EATON:
| Lois Closson Eaton | Born: Feb 9, 1820 Died: Aug 13, 1889
EATON:
| Ebenezer Eaton | Lost at sea on a voyage from Sedgwick to Charlestown, S.C. Dec 18, 1844, age 24 yrs, 9 mos.
EATON:
| Harriet P., wife of Ebenezer Eaton | Died: July 15, 1872, age 50
EATON:
| Capt. James Eaton | Died: Feb 15, 1873, age 86
Charlotte, his wife
EATON:
| Theophilus Eaton | Died: Nov 6, 1843, age 74
Joanna, his wife
EATON:
| Moses B., son of Jesse and Sarah Eaton | Died: 28 Nov 1846, age 2 weeks
EATON:
| Jesse T. Eaton | Died: Feb 24, 1885, age 65 yrs, 3 mos.
EATON:
| Mary, wife of Moses Eaton | Died: Sept 13, 1866, age 77 yrs.
EATON:
| Moses Eaton | Died: June 29, 1846, age 68 yrs.
EATON:
| Alfred Eaton | Died: Sept 15, 1849, age 33 yrs.
EATON:
| Amasa Eaton | Died: Jan 10, 1855, age 55 yrs.
EATON:
| Moses Eaton, Co H., 26th
Reg't, Me Vol. | Died on passage from Port Hudson to Memphis, Tenn. August 1863, age 59 yrs.
EATON:
| Roxana, wife of Amasa W. Eaton | Died: Dec 14, 1888, age 88 yrs, 10 mos.
EATON:
| Hannah, wife of Moses Eaton | Died: Feb 9, 1882, age 79 yrs (or 59 - unclear on headstone)
EATON:
| Richard Eaton | Died: Nov 11, 1891, age 29
EATON:
| Dea. John Eaton | Died: Feb 12, 1879, age 54 yrs.
EATON:
| Mahitable, wife of Capt. James Eaton | Died: March 11, 1881, age 80
EATON:
| Joseph Eaton | Died: Sept 8, 1827, age 60
Mrs. Patty, his wife
EATON: | Benjamin Eaton | Died: June 9, 1838, age 64 yrs 8 mos.
Susan, his wife
EATON:
| Joseph Eaton | Died: June 5, 1874, age 68 yrs, 9 mos.
EATON:
| Hannah, wife of Joseph | Died: May 2, 1872, age 56 yrs, 10 mos.
EATON:
| Elva C., their daughter | Died: Apr 4, 1871, age 22 (? - date unclear)
FLYE:
| Capt. Jacob S. Flye | Died: Oct 22, 1870, age 50 yrs, 3 mos. [note: Sedgwick Vital Records gives a death date of 12 Oct 1870 - XAH]
When hearts whose truth was proven Mary H., his wife, died April 21, 1889, age 56 years. David Jacobonly son of Capt. Jacob S. and Mary H. Flye Died: Jan 14, 1872, age 1 yr, 8 mos.
(on the above stone with Jacob & Mary H. Flye. Note: Rachel was their daughter) FLYE:
| Capt. William Flye | Died: March 3, 1864 [Masonic Emblem], age 50 yrs, 3 mos, 7 d.
Mrs. Huldah Flye
Huldah A. Flye, Daughter of Capt. William and Hulda Flye
HARDEN:
| In Memory of Mr. Josiah Harden
Who died Sept 25, 1825, aged 80 years. |
HARDEN:
| In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Harden | Wife of Mr. Josiah Harden Who died Feb 2,4, 1826, aged 76 years HERRICK: | Tenny Herrick | Died: Oct 26, 1844 Age 48 yrs, 3 mos.
HERRICK:
| Joanna | Wife of Tenny Herrick Died: Feb 22, 1838 Age 35 yrs. 2 mos.
Infant dau of
HOOPER:
| Mary R. wife of Kitridge Hooper | Died: June 9, 1865, age 44 yr, 8 m, 4 d.
HOOPER:
| Kitridge Hooper | Died: Sept 5, 1903, age 85 yr, 1 mo, 21 days
JAYNE:
| Harriet Cole Lewis Jayne | 1912-1993
JORDAN:
| John Jordan | Died: 22 Nov 1885, age 84
JORDAN:
| Abigail Jordan | Born: Aug 27, 1810 Died: Sept 14, 1884
JORDAN:
| Rachel M. Jordan | Sept 26, 1868-Apr 9, 1932 Note: Rachel Jordan was the daughter of Capt. Jacob Flye and Mary Hepzibeth Currier. Her inscription is on their monument.
LAWTON:
| Winslow Lawton, 1804-1891 | Charlotte Lawton, 1805-1873 Caroline Lawton, 1834-1895 Francis Lawton, 1842-1864 Frederick Lawton, 1844-1865
LAWTON:
| Frederick Lawton | Born in Lexington, Mass, Aug 16, 1806 Died in Sedgwick, Apr 9, 1894
LEWIS:
| William Cleaton Lewis | 1911-1983
OBER:
| Benjamin E. Ober | Drowned at sea Mar 9, 1887 AE 50 yrs. & 1 mo.
Rozella
PARKER:
| Sarah A. Parker | Apr 2, 1879-Oct 1, 1969 PARKER:
| Elizabeth C. Parker | June 3, 1891 - Dec 17, 1985 PARKER:
| Little Harry | Safe in the Arms of Jesus PARKER:
| Fannie D. Currier, wife of James A. Parker | May 12, 1850-Aug 12, 1937 PARKER:
| James A. Parker | Aug 2, 1838-Sept 27, 1897 Civil War Soldier, Co I. 25th & 30th Me. Regts.
PARKER:
| Nathan Parker | Died: Mar 31, 1885, age 88 yrs 3 mos.
Lois E., his wife
ROBERTS:
| Amaziah Roberts | Died: Aug 16, 1865, age 83 ROBERTS:
| Mary, wife of Amaz'h Roberts | Died: June 18, 1864, age 78
Harriet M. Hooper
Charles A. Hooper
Arthur C. Hooper
Feb 27, 1883 - Oct 18, 1943
Fannie J. Hooper
Maud W. Hooper
Carolyn M. Hooper
Samuel A. Hooper
Helen R. Hooper
Ashley R. Hooper
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