GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS - METHODIST BURYING GROUND
Absecon Atlantic County NJ

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SOURCE: Atlantic County tombstone inscriptions. Contents:  Methodist burying ground Absecon Atlantic Co. N. J.  Methodist meeting house, built 1829  Presbyterian   Atlantic County, Bargaintown, copied 1912 (M. E.): Zion Cemetery  Union Cemetery, Port Republic. United States. 

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In memory of
Mary S.
Wife of Joel Adams
who departed this life
August 11th 1850.
aged 46 years, 2 months,
and 25 days.
Weep not for me my husband dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here;
My children dear my life is past,
My love for you not long did last,
Let not your grief for me be great;
But love our children for my sake.

Sacred to the memory of
WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN
who departed this life
February 14th, 1850
aged 76 years 2 months
and 7 days.
Dear Father thou hast left us
Here the loss we deeply feel,
And tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is spent,
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.

NICHOLAS V. YOUNG
Born Mar. 21, 1830.
Died Jan. 10, 1893.
Co. E. 10th N.J. Vol.

'OUR FATHER'
Daniel E. Reed
Born Nov. 13, 1798
Died April 29, 1893
In his 95th yr.

In memory of
SARAH CHAMBERLIN
Wife of William Chamberlin
who departed this life
March 7th, 1847
aged 72 years, 16 months
and 10 days.
My dear companion I have left
My six children of a mother are bereft
And to Heaven I am gone
Trusting the Lord will bring them on.

In Memory of Letitia
Wife of
Jacob H. Vansan dec'd
and late of
Absolem Highbee
Who died of consumption
Jan. 8th A.D. 1844
Aged 34 years, 8 months
and 25 days

In Memory of 
JOHN CONOVER
Born Feb. 14, 1808
Died Jan 31, 1877.
While in this tomb our Father Lies
His spirit rests above.

In Memory of
MARY
wife of 
JOHN CONOVER
Born Aug. 18, 1813.
Died April 17, 1847.
O Mother dear a short farewell
That we may meet again.

GILBERT GARTON
who was drowned at
Absecum June 13th 1845
in the 37 year of his age.

ANGELINE BOICE
Born July 1st, 1830.
Died November 20th 1852
Here lies the body of our sister dear
How she came to her death but very few knew.

In Memory of
Brazur Cordery
Born Dec. 13, 1808.
Died Apr. 11, 1870.

REBECCA H.
Wife of Brezur Cordery
Born. Jan. 27, 1812.
Died Apr. 11, 1870.

PETER BOICE
1764--1849
His Wife
RACHEL FRAMBES BOICE

In Memory of 
Andrew Leeds
Born April 30th 1792
Died September 5th 1865

WILLIAM CLARK
Born Feb. 27, 1804
Died, Apr. 12, 1856.
Blessed are the pure in heart
for them shall see God.

In Memory of
Ezrat, son of
Joel & Mary S. Adams
who departed this life
Octr 13, 1841
aged 7 years 1 month
and 23 days
Shed not for him the bitter tear
Nor give the heart to vain regret
Its but the casket that lies here
The gem that filled it sparkles yet.

SARAH
Wife of Edward Wilson
Born April 11, 1767
Died February 15, 1846
Aged 77 years 10 months and 4 days.

AARON BLACKSON
Born Sept 11, 1804
Died Apr 20, 1888
Blessed are they that
die in the Lord.

MY MOTHER
MARTHA, Wife of
JAMES SOMERS
Fell asleep Feb. 28th 1874
Aged 83 years
gathered in a good old age
to the assembly of the righteous.

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF 
ANNA MURPHY
Died June 16, 1887
Daughter of P.& M. Clark
Wife of
THOMAS L. MURPHY
Who died away from home
Sept. 7, 1828
Aged 41 years 5 mos & 9 ds.
They May Rest From Their Labors

OUR SISTER
MARTHA L.
Daughter of
Parker & Martha Clark
Born Nov. 16, 1812.
Fell asleep in Jesus Dec. 13, 1883.
Nevertheless the foundation of God
Standeth sure, having this seal, the
Lord knoweth them that are his.

In Memory of
Capt. Benjamin Benston
who was drowned by the sinking
of the Schooner Ellen Sedgwick
in a heavy gale
Seven miles off Absecom Beach
December 22nd 1849.
In the 52nd year of his age
One leg only was found which was
recognized by the name being
knitted on the stocking.
Within the ocean sleeps his form
Far from his kindred who
Weep for his loss in the dread storm
His heart was kind and true
One limb alone from the cold wave 
Is all we rescued from the grave.

JOHN BOICE
Born Dec 26, 1774
Died. Dec 30, 1865
aged 91 years & 4 days.

CHARLES SOOY
Born July 5 1782
Died Nov 14, 1847
aged 65 years, 4 mos & 10 ds

ELISHA G. SOOY
son of Charles &
Elizabeth Sooy
Born Oct 18, 1813
Died in California
Mar. 28, 1877
aged 63 yrs. 5 mo. 10 ds.

In Memory of
Saray BOice
who died
July 31st, 1849
aged 67 years and 6 months.

Elizabeth
wife of Charles Sooy,
Departed this life
August 22, 1858
Aged 70 years.
Dear Mother thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But His God who has bereaft us,
He can lal our sorrows heal.

CHALKEY S. LEEDS
Died Sept. 10, 1908
Aged 83 years
1 month & 27 days.

THE WIFE'S TRIBUTE
In Memory of
NATHANIEL DOUGHTY
Who departed this life
November 23, 1852
aged 58 years
For I know that my
Redeemer liveth.

SARAH
wife of
Nathaniel Doughty
Born Mar. 11, 1800
Died Sept. 25, 1889
It is sown in weakness
It is raised in power.

FREDERICK CHAMBERLIN
Born. Feb 16, 1810
Died March 29, 1884
Crowned, glorified and blessed.

AARON E.
son of
F. & R. CHAMBERLIN
Died Sept. 3, 1842
Aged 2 yrs. 10 mos. 
& 10 days.
also
SarH E.
Daughter of F. & R. CHAMBERLIN
Died Aug 15, 1848
Aged 1 mo. & 13 days.

"The Sun Set while it was yet noon"
SACRED
to the memory of
wife of Enoch S. Champion
and daughter of
Capt. Wm. M. & A.C. Carter
Born September 17th 1830
in the 22nd year of her age
Farewell child I must leave you
With your Father now to dwell
Parent Brothers dear believe me
I have gone Gods praise to swell.

IN MEMORY OF REBECCA
Wife of
WILLIAM CONOVER
Died Feb. 16, 1874
Aged 68 years 3 mo.
14 days.
Sleep dear Mother thy work is done
The mortal pang is past
Jesus has come and born the home
Beyond the stormy blast.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
THOMAS CHAMBERLIN
Died July 3, 1861
Aged 63 years
5 mo. and 1 day
This languishing head is at reast
Its aching and thinking are o'er
This quiet immovable breast
Is heaved by afflictions no more
This heart is no longer the seat
of trouble and torturing pain
It ceases to flutter and beat
It never shall futter and beat again.

MICAJAH CONOVER
Who departed this life
October 10th 1849
aged 50 years and 1 day
My wife and children so dear;
By death I'm called to leave you here.
But in that land with all the blest
We'll meet in God's own Heaven to rest.

IN MEMORY OF
REV. ABSALOM CORDERY
Born Jan. 5, 1794
Died Apr. 9, 1880.
A member of the M.E. church 65 years.
A Local preacher 34 yrs.
"I have fought a good fight, have
finished my course, I have kept the faith.

In Memory of
THEODORE C. SCULL Sr.
Born May 5, 1804
Died Mar. 20, 1867
Gone but not forgotten
SCULL
HOmeward Bound

OUR MOTHER
NAOMI
WIFE OF EBENEZER PINE
Died Feb 21st 1866
Aged 52 years
She was --. But words are
-wanting. To say what; 
think what a wife should be
and she was that.

HASADIAH SAMPSON
Born Apr. 21, 1810
Died July 26, 1888
From Labor to Reward

WILLIAM WEBB
Born Jan 28, 1791
Died Dec. 12, 1880
Aged 89 years. 16 mos 14 ds.

JAMES LEEDS
Born Apr 4, 1794
Died Mar 27, 1872

PHEBE A.
wife of
EVANE BEEBE
Died Dec 15, 1874
Aged 61 years
May she rest in peace

ELIZA ANN
wife of
Edward Hurley
Born May 11, 1826
Died July 25, 1891

ELiZABETH
Wife of
WILLIAM WEBB
BOrn May 14, 1788
Died Oct 31, 1857
Aged 69 yrs, 5 mo 17ds

WILLIAM REED
Sept 15, 1795
July 16, 1883

OUR FATHER
In Memory of
ABSOLEM DOUGHTY SR.
Born Jan. 29, 1764
Died Oct 21, 1843
Aged 79 yrs. 8 mos & 22 days.
A member of the M.E. Church
forty seven years.

OUR SISTER
IN MEMORY OF
HANNAH
DAUGHTER OF ABSOLEM
AND HANNAH DOUGHTY
Born Sep 22, 1830
Died Nov 7, 1887
Aged 67 yrs 1 mo & 15 days
A long sufferer at rest.

OUR MOTHER
IN MEMORY OF HANNAH
WIFE OF
ABSOLEM DOUGHTY SR.
Born Dec 12, 1784
Died Nov. 14, 1864
Aged 80 yrs 11 mos 
& 2 days.
A member of the M.E. Church
sixty three years.

This stone is consecrated
to the memory of her mother
by Caroline
REBECCA FOWLER
Died August 20th 1845
in the 14th year of her age.
But God will redeem my soul
from the power of the grave for
he shall receive me, Selah.

In Memory of
SAMUEL BECKETT
who departed this life
February 6th 1849
aged 26 years 4 months
and 19 days
Afflications sore long time I bore,
physicians were in vain
Till God at last did hear me moan
And eased me of my pain.

In memory of MARY BEcKETT
who departed this life
May 22nd 1858.
aged 36 years, 7 months
and 14 days.
Adieu our much beloved daughter adieu
Since were are called to part with you
Though hard the shock we'll not complain
In Heaven we hope to meet again

WILLIAM BECKETT
Born May 2nd 1780
Died Dec 5, 1867

JOHN LEEDS
Dec. 8, 1817
Dec. 12, 1900

CLARISSA
wife of
JOHN LEEDS
Apr 11, 1819
Jan. 7, 1904.

Gone But Not FOrgotten
SAMUEL B.
son of John & Clara Leeds
Born May 12, 1846
Died Dec 6, 1866
Fell from the masthead of Schr.
Francis Edward the height of 70 feet.

MY FATHER
DANIEL CORDERY
Born March 5, 1791
Died January 28th 1856
aged 64 years 10 mos.
and 23 days
Shed not for me the bitter tear
Nor give the heart to vain regret
Tis but the casket that lies here
The gem that filled it sparkles yet.

MY MOTHER
ELIZABETH J.
Wife of
DANIEL CORDERY
Born Sept 9th, 1804
Died Jan. 19th, 1892
Aged 87 years 4 motnsh
and 10 days
Asleep in Jesus

Here Lies 
The sleeping dust of
DANIEL CHAMPION
who departed this life
April 12, 1849
aged 60 years 11 mos & 28 days
Dearest Husband; Father thou hast left us
And thy loss we deeply feel
but tis God who hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.

In Memory of
ALICE
Wife of
William W. Eldridge
Died August 5, 1859
Aged 26 y. 9m. 22d.
She lived as peaceful as a dove
She died as flowers die
And now her spirit floats above
A seraph in the sky.

In Memory of
Amelia T.
Wife of Elmer Champion
and daughter of Joel &
Mary S. Adams
who departed this life,
July the 12th 1849
Aged 20 yrs 2mo 28ds.
Afflictions sore with patience bore
In the bloom of youth she left us
We little thought - S

Robert Barclay Leeds
1828-1905
Caroline his wife
1884-1905
1856 Honora 1857
1862 Alvertine 1883
LEEDS
The following was on the reverse
side of one of the stones in this yard.
Farewell dear wife
In Heaven we'll meet.
Farewell dear children
who now remain;
For God has eased
me of my pain
No more at present
for I'm at rest
Along with God where
I am blest
---
So soon to part
But death it has bereft us.

As the Lilly so.
MARGARET
Daughter of
Jesse & Charlotte Wilson
Dead April 21, 1842
aged 10 years 9 months
and 20 days
Remember me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
as I am now so you must be
Prepare for "Death" and follow me.

In Memory of
JOHN LAKE
who departed this life
April 27, 1855
aged 81 years 4 months 
and 6 days.

SACRED 
To the memory of
ABIGAL [sic Abigail]
Wife of John Lake
Who died March 2, 1857
aged 82 years 1 month
and 22 days.

DANIEL LAKE
Born May 1st 1803
Died February 13th 1857
Aged 47 years 9 months
and 13 days.
Shed not for him the bitter tear
Nor give the heart to vain regret
Tis but the casket that lies here
The gem that filled it sparkles yet.

SARAH A.
Wife of
JAMES S. ROBINSON
Died Jan. 5, 1899
Aged 70 years
REbECCA A.
wife of
JAMES S. ROBINSON
Born March 16, 1826
Died July 18, 1894.

JAMES S. ROBINSON
BOrn Oct 29, 1824
Died Apr 13, 1908.

HOLY BIBLE
Where I am there shall my servants be.
REV. PARKER CORDERY
After serving his Master for 40 years
in preaching the everlasting Gospel
He fell asleep in Christ
March 30th 1850
Aged 61 years 2 months

Solitary stone in middle of field on
"Old Pitney Farm" above Absecon, N.J.
It is supposed that once a church
stood on this ground
IN MEMORY OF
Capt. Lemual Cowls
who departed this life
Feby 17th 1791
Aged 32 years.

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