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Located east of the village just short of one mile up a steep and winding gravel
based road, [known as the "Dexter Mountain Road" by the local inhabitants], this
tiny cemetery can be found on the right hand side just after passing a broad field
blessed by mother nature with a fresh-water spring that is available and used by
any and all who pass by. An existing wood rail fence with cedar post steps built
into the earth is the only entrance, and the fence is in a severe state of decay
causing the writer to believe it will be repaired at any time by local officials.
History records that a family named FRENCH settled in the surrounding area of this
cemetery about 1855, the second such family settlement in the Glover area. Silas
French moved to Glover coming from Keene, New Hampshire with his family of 7 sons
and 3 daughters, purchasing lot #111 [160 acres] at Keene Corner.
This cemetery is no longer used - indeed the last burial took place there in 1899,
and some records indicate just 29 graves. I have located and marked only 26, however,
and I cannot help but wonder how many more are really buried there and how many
stones will remain in the years yet to come.
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Highlight keywords:
| STONE |
NAME |
DEATH |
AGE |
Comments: |
| 1 |
FRENCH, Norman B |
8 APR 1862 |
2y 11m |
Son of N D and Ellen L French. "Little Norman B"
engraved on opposite side of stone |
| 2 |
NELLIE, Ellen L. |
24 DEC 1867 |
28y 4m |
Wife of Nathaniel D French. NELLIE engraved on opposite side of
stone |
| 3 |
...... |
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A well-shaped stone obviously hand-chipped to shape. No markings
on the stone and it does not appear to ever have been marked. Stone has been
broken and cannot be repaired. |
| 4 |
FRENCH, Sarah |
19 DEC 1833 |
76y |
Wife of Mr. Silas French. Name engraved as Mrs. Sarah -
Footstone has initials S.F. |
| 5 |
FRENCH, Silas |
2 JUL 1837 |
85y |
Name engraved as Mr. Silas French. Veterans Marker - Footstone
somewhat out of line with the headstone. |
| 6 |
FRENCH, Nathaniel |
12 SEP 1857 |
68y |
Stone is very tall and wide. |
| 7 |
FRENCH, Polly |
16 OCT 1878 |
82y 5m |
Wife of Nathaniel French |
| 8 |
FRENCH, Sally |
25 OCT 1857 |
73y |
Comments: Daughter of Silas and Sarah French. Stone is leaning
badly and should be straightened. |
| 9 |
BROWN, Betty |
27 DEC 1830 |
54y |
Comments: Wife of Asa Brown. A tall soapstone marker. |
| 10 |
BROWN, Moses |
11 AUG 1833 |
14y 3m |
Son of Asa and Betty Brown. This is a broken stone with the top
chipped off. It is settling into the ground. This stone cannot be repaired
but it should be reset properly. |
| 11 |
...... |
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Appears to be a misplaced footer with the initials AWC. See #12. |
| 12 |
CLARK, Allen W. |
10 JUL 1823 |
7y 10m |
Comments: Son of Silas and Betsey Clark. Stone is leaning badly
and should be straightened. |
| 13 |
...... |
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A well-shaped stone similar to #3 and obviously hand-shaped. Has
no markings and does not appear to ever have been marked. |
| 14 |
...... |
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A well-shaped stone similar to #3 and obviously hand-shaped. Has
no markings and does not appear to ever have been marked. |
| 15 |
FRENCH, Sanford G. |
1 JUN 1852 |
16y 6m 8d |
Son of Zenas and Jerusha French |
| 16 |
FRENCH, Jerusha |
10 NOV 1873 |
74y |
Wife of Zenus [sic] French |
| 17 |
FRENCH, Zenas |
1 AUG 1848 |
52y |
Comments: A broken stone, however it can and should be repaired.
An unusual footstone accompanies this entry. Footstone has Z.F. engraved upon
it with the "F" engraved upside down. |
| 18 |
FROST, Eber |
24 JAN 1871 |
82y 7m |
This is a broken stone which is presently leaning against #19.
This stone needs a new base but it can and should be repaired. |
| 19 |
FROST, Keziah |
10 JAN 1854 |
72y |
Wife of Eber Frost. Stone is leaning badly and should be
straightened. |
| 20 |
FROST, Moses |
12 OCT 1823 |
2y |
Children of Eber and Keziah Frost |
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FROST, Keziah |
27 MAY 1830 |
3y |
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| 21 |
FROST, Eber |
1871 |
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Born 1788 |
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FRENCH, Keziah |
1854 |
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Born 1782, His wife |
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FROST, Amanda |
1899 |
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Born 1820, It would appear that Amanda Frost had this monument
erected in the 1890's. |
| 22 |
FRENCH, Philander |
9 FEB 1881 |
51y 7m |
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| 23 |
...... |
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A small fieldstone obviously hand-shaped to appear like a small
footer. |
| 24 |
FRANK, Benjamin |
17 SEP 1859 |
1y 1m 21d |
Comments: Son of B.P. and Sylvia King. Broken stone which can
and should be repaired. |
| 25 |
FRANK, G. Henry |
23 APR-— |
16y 1m 13d |
Son of Benjamin P. and Sylvia King. A broken stone which has
been poorly repaired with cement which effectively covers the year of death. |
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