WASHMEGENWEB - Wesley Cemetery

Wesley Ridge Cemetery, Rte 9, Wesley, Maine

Pictures taken: August 31/September 3, 2005

If you take these four pictures and overlap the images on each end in one long row from first to last, you will have a 360 degree panoramic view of the cemetery. As you can see, it is a well-kept, medium-sized cemetery in a beautiful area. The road you see running across the top of the first picture is Rte 9, "the Airline".

Hayward, Harvey M. Nov 15 1888 – Dec 5 1971

Hayward, Allen Berry 1861 – 1937, Viola Rollins 1864-1945

Haskell, Frank J. Born Aug 16, 1883 Died Dec 31, 1956

Haskell, Dorothy Hayward Born Sept 13, 1902 Died Jan 15, 1998

Haskell, Frank Allen Infant Son Died May 28, 19_0

Hayward, Ralph S. 1886 – 1967, Edna M 1889 –

Sowers, Arnold E. 1928 – 1990, Sowers, Leah T. 1939 –

Hawkins, Ryan J. Feb 20, 1983 – Mar 4. 1988

Sprague, William D. Oct 21, 1923 – Aug 17, 1978 his wife Alice A. Oct 27, 1927 – Mar 6, 1995

Hawkins, Marguerite R. (Sprague) 1929 – 2001, Wesley M. “Wess” 1917 – 1989, Their Loving Son Robert W. 1953 – 1975

Hawkins, Wesley M. US Army World War II Jul 30 1917 – Feb 27 1989

Hawkins, Robert Wayne SP4 US Army Vietnam April 29 1953 – Dec 21 1975

Metta, Lucy C (Grant) Oct 4, 1923 – Feb 17, 2005, Nicholas “Nick” Sept 20 1915

Lowell, Harry F. PHM3 US Navy World War II Jun 2 1927 – Oct 23 2000

Harmon, Leon E. 1908 – 1970, Geneva M. 1910 – 1984

Durling, Philip W. Jr 1935 - , His wife Judith H. 1939 – 1985

Metta, Nicholas Jr. “Butch” Sept 23, 1949 –Married Oct 4 1972 – Dorothy M. “Dottie” May 20 1941 – April 4 1996

Day, Josie Eloise – Daughter of Lizzie & J. Lincoln Day died Mar 31 1829, AE 6 yrs 21 days.

Hayward, Lowell R. Maine Pvt 248 FLD Hosp 12 Div World War I, March 26, 1893 – April 15, 1967

Hayward, Lowell R. Sr. Mar 26 1893-Apr 15 1967, Christine L. Dec 3 1900 – Aug 6, 1997

Day, Horace A. 1873 – 1945, his wife Linnie M. 1884 – 1918

Gray, L. Austin 1859 – 1944, his wife Nan Howe 1861 – 1940

Hayward, Eben S. Died Jan 16, 1898 AE 56 yrs 5 mos & 10 Ds, his Wife, Mary A. 1843 – 1911
b – closeup of writing

Hayward, May E. Wife of __Lynn?__ Hayward Died Sept 2_, 1899, Age 83? 33? Yrs, __ mos & 9 days, Winifred, Daughter of May E. & ____ Hayward Died Sept 4, 1899

Gray, Lyman E. Son of J. & Hannah Gray died Sept 15, 1883 AE 19 yrs.

Gray, Granville Clifford Gray born at Brighton, ME June 15 1831 Died July 4, 1890 AE 56 yrs & 19 dys.

Gray, Harriet M. Wife of Granville C. Gray 1836 – 1911

Gray, Annie C. Dau of Granville C & Harriet M. Gray died Apl 1, 1866 AE 3 yrs 10 mo.

Gray, Victor Clifton Gray only son of Granville C. & Harriet M. Gray died Jul 28, 1893 AE 32 yrs 10 mos & 28 dys

Love, Diantha wife of James Love born Feb 3, 1844 died Dec 14 1899
Love, James born ___1820 died ____ 1904
Love, William J. son of James & Diantha born Feb 26 1855 died Minneapolis, Minn May 28 1881
Abbie A. wife of _G.W. Saunders daughter of James & Diantha Love born May 19,1856 died Jan 17,1897

Torrey, Abigail B. Wife of Sanford Torrey, died April 4 1862

Averill: “Deborah” H. dau of Geo. W& ___ Averill died May 28, 1864 ae 2 y 7 m 1 day

Rollins, John W. son of Davis W. & Clarinda Rollins DIED Nov 14 1885 AE 3 yrs 2 mos 3 days

Rollins, Mary B. dau of Davis W. and Clarinda Rollins Died May 10, 1861 AE 7 yrs, __ mos, 24 ds.

Rollins: Davis W. Rollins, Nov 25 1819 – Nov 14 1908, Clarinda S. Rollins May 6, 1822 – Oct 31 1913, Davis W. Rollins Jr 1848-1849, Mary B. Rollins 1854- 1861, John W. Rollins 1856-1965 (front)

Blake, George W. Blake 1838-1915, His wife Emma R. 1848-1924, their Daughter, Minnie R. 1883 – 1892

Blake, Memory of Abbie A. wife of George W. Blake Jr. June 5 1871, AE 29 yrs 11 mos 7 days

Gray, James Gray died Apr 3 1886 ae 59 yrs 7 ms & 7 ds, Ann E. his wife died May 12, 1902 ae 73 yrs, 9 ms & 11 ds

Clemons, Donald W. 1918 – 1948, Vivian Hayward Leighton 1921 –
Donald W. Clemons, Maine, PVT 464 AAF Base Unit, World War II, Aug 13 1918 – Aug 12 1948

Roberts, John M. 1858-1939, his wife Carrie E. 1869 – 1949, Walter R. 1896 – 1917

Roberts, Hiram H. Died Aug 20 1865 ae 35 yrs, Mary A. Miller his wife died June 20 1905 AE 76 yrs 5ms 11 ds
Miller, Wm died July 1878 ae 53 yrs, Wm. E. Miller died Feb 1898 ae 23 yrs & 11ds.

Day, Jacob died Feb 3 1878 ae 78 yrs 10 ms & 25 ds

Day, Mary Foster wife of Jacob Day born May 14 1811 died Apr 25 1898
– another view

Chase: Ellery, son of Daniel & Elizabeth Chase died Apr 10 1861 ae 6 yrs

Gray: Stephen E, son of William S & Elzina F. Gray died mar 26 1869 ae 9 yrs & 2 mos

Rollins: Hattie L. wife of D W Rollins Jr.

Rollins
Cyrus Chase 1844 – 1923 his wife Abigail Fox 1848-1933

Rollins: Children of Cyrus C & Abbie M. Rollins
Johnny F died July 31, 1862 ae 3 yrs 7 mos 14 days, Also their infant Daughter, died May 31 1873

Blake: Bucknan Blake Mar 27 1829 – July 1 1905- Abbie his wife Nov 8 1829 – Nov 25 1905

Blake: In memory of Frank A. died Sept 19 1872 ae 21 yrs 1 mo son of Bucknam and Abby Blake

Averill: Daniel Averill died Jan 11 1863 ae 85 yrs 3 mos, Mrs. Mary his wife died Aug 8, 1860 ae 73 yrs 7 mos.

Blake: Mary O. died Jan 28, 1866 ae 9 yrs, also an Infant son, children of Buckman & Abbie Blake

–piece of marker stone – the rest is broken away.

Niles, Charles W. “Charlie” 1861-1886 “Gone but not forgotten. Maine Game Warden killed in the line of duty November 8, 1886”

Rollins: Davis W. Jr, son of Davis & Clarinda Rollins died April 25, 1849 ae 15 mos 21 ds.

Rollins, Job died May 3 1831 ae 42, John son of Job & Margarett Rollins died May 14 1943, ae 17 yrs

Day: Charles E. son of Rufus W. & Sarah B. Day dued Aug 24 1864 ae 14 yrs 2 mos

Blake: Geo. W. Blake Sr. died Feb 6 1878 ae 81 yrs 10 ms & 6 ds “I am at rest weep not for me, From sin and death I now am free, Transplanted to my home above, I dwell where all is peace and love”

Fox: Lavina, wife of John Fox died Oct 4 1878 ae 54 y 10 m 25 d

Fox: John Fox born Feb 24 1815 died Dec 4 1885 ae 68 yrs 9 mos & 10 dys

Hayward: Mother: Thankful, wife of Allen Hayward died May 6 1890 ae 77 yrs 11ms & 10 dys, Father: Allen C. Hayward died April 11 1889 ae 79 yrs 1 mos & 9 dys.

Chase: Daniel Chase Born in Frankfort Me July 17 1822 died Mar 10 1886, his wife Elizabeth Gray born in Brighton ME Sept 15 1824 died Jul 24 1884

Day: Josephine B. wife of J.W. Day died Dec 25 1875 ae 32 yrs, Nettie, their infant daughter ae 10 dys

Brooks: Tholmena 1853-1936, his wife Althea M. 1867- 1959, Josie A. 1885-1891

Effie A died feb 10 1882, Harold W died July 27 1883

Gray: dedicated to the memory of J. Watson Gray died May 17 1889 ae 37 yrs 2 mos & 23 dys

In memory of Laura died Jan 17 1873 ae 22 yrs 22 ds

Driscoll: Gilman, son of Jeremiah & Lettisia Driscol died _____ 1820

Munson, Louvina J. wife of Ambrose W. Munson died Nov 12 1897 ae 30 yrs 2 mos & 13 dys

Driscol: Jeremiah 1842 – (blank), his wife Lettisia 1840-1909

Hawkins: Clarence, son of Samuel & Jane Hawkins died Feb 24 1891 ae 33 yrs 6 ms & 21 dys

Hawkins: Samuel 1824-1892 his wife Jane Hawkins 1824 – 1905

Hawkins: Chester B. Son of S.M. & Ida B. Hawkins 1901-1912

Hawkins: Edna May dau of S.M & Ida B. Hawkins 1899-1915

Hawkins: Father Samuel M Jr. 1865-1928, Mother Idora D. 1872-1950

Hawkins: Lawrence E. 1942-2002

Hawkins Thatcher B. July 22 1897-march 12 1956 – Bessie M. July 15 1899 July 24 1982

Thatcher B. Hawkins Maine PVT CAC World War I, July 22 1897 – March 12 1956

Sprague: Wife Frances Robbins Sprague May 30 1894 – July 27 1965

Day: J. Lincoln Day died Feb 22 1889 age 45 yrs 2 dys

Sprague: Myrle F. April 12 1891 – Sept 16 1935

Sprague: Charles H. Sprague Nov 13 1854 July 8 1932

Libby: Leon Leroy 1877 – 1942 his wife Mary Day 1878-1951

Sprague: Daniel J Sprague born Feb 27 1864 died Dec 31 1946, Alice F. wife of Daniel J Sprague born Apr 23 1868 died Dec 12 1910

Day: Mother: Joanna A Born Mar 27 1837 died May 24 1912 Father: Elias F born Mar 24 1832 died Nov 23 1914

Day: Josiah H. 1839 – 1915 his wife Maria Bird 1845 – 1903

Day: Rev. H.F. Day died Dec 18 1901 ae 43 yrs & 7 ms, Ida May his wife died Apr 8 1884 ae 21 yrs & 4 ms.

Cushing: Mrs. Arathusa Cushing died Oct 2 1887 ae 54 yrs 8 mos 21 dys. Charles H. Cushing died 1864 ae 12 yrs, Mariner F. Cushing died 1883 ae 24 yrs.

Day: Thomas J.J. son of Elias F & Joanna A. day died Dec…..

Day: David L son of E.F. & Joanna A Day died Feb 23 1877 ae 4 yrs 3 ms 21 d. "Little David sleeps but not forever/ There will be a glorious dawn/ We shall meet to part no never/ On the resurrection morn. "

Allen: John W. son of Merrill E & Inza E. Allen died Oct 7 1891 ae 10 y 6 m 20 d.

Wellman: Henry O. Wellman CPL 1 BN Maine HV Arty Sp Am War, May 1 1873-Sept 29 1941

Day: Samuel B. Day died Sept 6 1893 ae 75 yrs 3 mos (stone broken and re-glued)

Day: Ann, wife of Samuel B. day died May 19 1890 ae 75 y 6 m 20 dys "Mother sleeps but not forever/There will be a glorious dawn/ We shall meet to part no never/ On the resurrection morn."

___ Leontine D. 1899-1954

Day: Karl W. Day PVT US Army World War I 1897- 1971

Day: Manley 1867-1901, Abbie M. 1862-1947, their children: Merrit D. 1894-1897, Ruth A. 1896-1896, Pearl E 1891, Karl W 1893 , Paul H 1888

Robinson: Ethel O., dau of Robert F. and Amelia E. Robinson died July 15, 1895 ae 6 yrs & 3 mos.

Nickerson, Donald F. 1925 - , Carola F. 1922 –

Day: H. Gilbert 1835-1902

Day, Harry A. 1884-1963

Higgins: Margaret, wife of Nathaniel Higgins died Mar 21 1869 ae 68 yrs 7 mos.

Higgins: Tryphena T. dau of Nathl & Margaret Higgins died Apr 22 1862 ae 21 yrs 2 ms 7 ds.

Higgins: Sewell, son of Nathl & Margaret Higgins died Oct __ 1838 ae 2 yrs 10 ms & 20 dys.

Elsemore: Maria Jane dau of Ephraim & Maria Elsemore born 1836 died 18__

Ellsmore: Stephen T. died Oct 29 1847 ae 15 yrs, Maria died Apr 5 1842 ae 5 yrs 7mos, children of Ephraim & Maria Ellsmore

Fenlason: Robert A died 1836 (stone broken)

Fenlason: Titus P died Aug 6, 1896? Ae 51 yr 8 mos

Estes: Melissa A wife of Amaziel Estes died June 18 1863 ae 46? Yrs 2 mos

Blaisdell: Rev. T.M. Blaisdell died May 23 1868 ae 66 yrs 8 mos

Stanchfield: Ezra Stanchfield died Jun 17 1851 ae 61

Stanchfield, Elizabeth O. dau of Ezra & Hannah Stanchfield died Aug 24 1837 ae 3 yrs 10 mos.

Day, Catherine B. wife of Joel Day died April 16 1898 ae 74 yrs 7 ms & 5 days

Titus: Otis Titus died Sept 29 1846 ae 69 yrs 6 dys.

Day: Euphernia E. died Jul 20 1864 ae 18 yrs 3 mos 14 ds,// Dorindia C. died July 28 1864 ae 13 yrs 1 mos 11 dys,// Albert H. died Aug 1 1864 ae 7 yrs 10 mos 13 ds,// Lillie E. died July 31 1864 ae 5 yrs 4 mos 8 ds,// Linnie E. died July 30 1864 ae 3 yrs 6 mos 1 day,// Flora E.died July 30 1864 ae 1 yr 7 mos 7 ds,// William C. died July 29 1864 ae 2 mos 1 day,- - Children of Joel & Catharine B. Day. (Other side)

Day: Elizabeth, wife of Joel day died Sept 21 1842 ae 22 yrs 7 mos 19 dys

Day: Joel Day died Jan 25 1884 ae 76 yrs , 7 mos & 11 days

Averill: Deborah, wife of John Averill died Oct 15, 1835 ae 36 – John S. Son of John & Deborah Avrill died Jun 1835 ae 10 ms. – George W. son of John & Deborah Averill died Jun 1832 ae 1 yr. (three separate stones all in one picture)

Carlow, Jo.W. 28th ME Infantry

Gray: Abigail wife of Joseph died april 5 1845 ae 38 yrs

Gray: Clarinda, dau of Joseph & Abigail Gray died Aug 23 1843 ae 6 mos

Day: John day died Mar 23 1841 ae 39 yr 11 mos, John A. son of John & Eliza Day died Mar 9 1811 ae 9 yrs 9 mos 18 ds.

John Gray died May 17 1832 ae 60 yrs

Rackliff: Francis R. son of Benjamin R. and Jane A. died June 22 1853
Georgianna L, dau of Benjamine & Jane A rackliff died Mar 29 1848


Day: Lucy, widow of Stephen day died Sept 21 1832 ae 72, Almira, wife of Thomas Day died Oct 17 1832 ae 27, Ann, wife of David Day and dau of Stephen Day died Nov 1832 ae 27 (Another view)

Miller, Margaret J. dau of Wm & Mary A Miller died Nov 13 1870 ae 27 yrs & 15 ds

Miller, Mary A wife of Wm. Miller died Mar 30 1865 ae 43 y 6 mo

Miller: Azubah H died Mar 27 1865 ae 13 yrs, Adra A. died Mar 4 1865 ae 11 yrs , Willie A died Mar 16 1865 ae 5 yrs children of Wm & Mary A. Miller

Hayward, Christopher A, son of Allen C & Thankful Hayward died Mar 6 1844 ae 10 ms & 4 days (age may be off – stone is broken and worn)

Miller: Rachel died Apr 25 1852 ae 11 yrs, John II died Dec 25 1848 ae 2 yrs, John W. died Jan 18 1863 ae 1 yr, children of Wm & Mary A. Miller

Huntley, Abram died May 2 1840 ae 30

Hayward, Helen T. died Dec 15 1864 ae 25 yr 9 mos, Andrew J died Dec 1 1864 ae 17 yr 6 mo, Charlotte S died Dec 10 1864 ae 12 yr 6 mos, son and dau’s of Allen C & Thankful Hayward

Coffron, Louisa J wife of Ellis Coffron and dau of Allen & Thankful Hayward died feb 2 1867 ae 27 yr 11 mos

Coffron, Eva A dau of Ellis S & Louisa J died Jan 27 1865 ae 1 year 8 mos and 14 days

Hayward: Vianna S dau of James & Eleanor Hayward died Jan 21 1839 ae _ yrs, 8 mos, Lenora E. dau of James & Eleanor Hayward died Sep 11 1863 ae 5 yrs 3 mos

Hayward, James died Dec 1 1885 ae 38 yrs?, // Mrs Eleanor Hayward died Oct 14 1899 ae 81 years 7 mos

M’Laughlin, Eben died Jan 22 1869 ae 33 yrs 9 ms 11 ds

Carrick, William died april 11 1854 ae 42 yrs 1 mo 2 ds

Day: Clarence M son of Geo W & Martha A Day died May 8 1849 ae 6 weeks

Day: An infant daughter of Wm P & Mary Ann Day died May 1 1835 ae 17 days

Day An infant son of Wm P & Mary Ann Day died April 21 1836

Day: Almera, dau of Wm & Mary Ann Day died Feb _ 1848

Mercer Lucy wife of John Mercer Died June 18 1844 ae 23 y 10 mos, John Orin, their son died Aug 26 1844 ae 3 mos.

Mercer : Lorenzo, son of John & Lucy Mercer died Oct 5 1844 ae 4 y 7 mos

Smith: Charles F. son of John D & Louisa Smith died Aug 2 1864

Gray: Hannah wife of James Gray died Dec 17 18__ ae 43

Gray, James died May 21 1859 ae 61 yrs 6 mos

Hayward, Winfield son of Samuel E & Sara G Hayward died Sept 21 1861 ae 2 mos

Hayward, Arabella S A dau of Saml & Sarah G Hayward died mar 15 1857 ae 1 yr 20 ds

Hayward, Georgianna F. dau of Samuel F & Sarah G Haywood died Oct 13 1851 ae 1 y 6 ms 18ds

Follansbee Dema A. dau of Jas G & Delia A Follansbee died Apr 15 1852 ae 10 mos 7 ds

Ramsdell, Addie A. ae 3 y 3 mos, Walter ae 1 yr 3 mos children of John & Eliza Ramsdell "Sleep on little children, your mission is over"

Burley, John died Jan 8 1858 ae 70 yr 10 ms

 

These stones were present in the cemetery, but the pictures were poor quality and not posted.

Gray: John died May 17 1832 ae 60 yr

Gray: Abbie dau of Joseph & Thirza H Gray died au 5 1854 ae 10 yr 8 m 9 d

Gray: Abigail wife of Gideon Gray died Jan 22 1835 ae 35 yr & their infant daughter

Please Note: This is -all- the information I have on this cemetery. I took these pictures and wrote down the inscriptions from the stones. Please do NOT ask for more info than is presented here - I simply don't have it. Thank you.