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#99
A.W.
In memory of/ Abigail/ widow of Michael Woodruff/
who died/ Sept 9th 1828/ Aged 76 years.

#100
M.W.
In memory of/ Michael Woodruff/ who died/
March 17th 1823/ Aged 76 years.

#101
M.W.
In memory of/ Morris Woodruff/ who died Feb/
the 23rd 1807; in/ the 33d year of/ his age/
Farewell my firends & loving wife/ Since God has called me from this life
Go home and dry up all your tears/ I must lie here till Christ appears.

#102
In memory of/ Abner Woodruff/ who died may the/
28th 1792, in the 69th/ year of his age.

#103
Here lies the Body of/ Rachel Wife of Abner/
Woodruff who departed/ this Life Nov the 30th/
Anno Domini 1774 in/ the 49th Year of her/ Age

#104
In memory/ of Rachel Wife of El-ly / Woodruff who/
died Sept y 24 1783/ aged 28 year & 6/ Days

#105
In/ Memory of/ Elias George/ son of Abner & Harriot/
Woodruff, from Savannah/ who died 29th July 1809/
aged 1 year 10 months/ and 18 days/ also an infant son 5/
days old died 15th/ October 1808.

#376
I. W.
In memory of / Isaac Woodruff/ who deceas’d/
July 2d 1804/ in the 61st year of/ his age
Weep not for me my friends/ For why my race is run
It tis the will of God/ So let his will be done

#377
In memory of/ Dr. Aaron Woodruff/
who departed this/ life Januay ye 12th/
Anno Domini 1784/ in the 25th year of/ his age

#378
Here lyeth Samuel/ son of mr Samuel/ & Elisabeth Woodruff/
Born march the 15th/ 1746. Decd Novr ye/ 12th 1747 aged 7/
months & 28 days
Here lyeth Abigail/ daughter of Mr/ Samuel & Elisabeth/ Woodruff. born/
Sepr the 14th 1736/ Decsd Sepr ye 27the/ 1736 aged 13 days.
Sleep lovely Babe’s Since God has Call’d thee hence
Let us Submit to his wise Providence.

#379
Here lieth the Body/ of Ann___Wife of/ Joseph Woodruff Jur/
obt June y 28th Anno/ Domini 1757 In ye 23d/ Year of her age.
Remember me as you pass by/ As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you must be/ Therefore prepare to Follow me.

#380
Here lies the Body of/ Jane Wife of Nathan/ Woodruff who deceas’d/
June ye 18th A D 1758/ In the 20th Year of her/ Age.
As you are now so was I/ In Health & Strength; tho here I lie
As I am now so you must be/ Prepare for Death & follow me.

#381
In/ Memory of/ Nathan Woodruff/ who departed this life/
March 20th AD 1801/ aged 71 years

#443
In/ Memory of / Aaron Woodruff/ who died/ April 29th 1848/
in the 66th year/ of his age.
No more the weary Pilgrim mourns/ No more affliction wrings his heart
The unfettered soul to God returns/ Forever he and anguish part.
Receive O earth his faded form/ In thy cold bosom let it lie
Safe let it rest from every storm/ Soon must it rise no more to die

#445
L.W.
In memory of/ Luther son of/ Ezekiel and Sarah/ Woodruff. died/
Octr 14th 1806 in/ the 14th year of/ his age

#446
Here lies ye Body/ of Elizabeth, Wife of Ezekiel Woodruff/
who died Septr ye 9th/ Anno domini 1779/ In the XXXV Year/ of her Age
My time is come/ Next may be thine
Prepare for it/ Whilst thou hast Time

#447
E. W.
In memory of/ Ezekiel Woodruff/ who deceas’d/ Jany 14th 1802 in/
the 58th Year of/ his Age
Press’d by the hand of sore disease/ In pain I wander’d on
Till God my Savior arm’d with/ In mercy call’d me home.

#448
S. W.
In memory of/ Sarah widow of/ Ezekiel Woodruff/ who died/
April 8th 1822/ aged 73 years.
Wait on the Lord ye trembling saints/ And keep your courage up
He’ll raise your spirit when it faints/ And far exceed your hope.

#449
A. H. W.
In memory of/ Archibald H Woodruff/ who departed this life/
November 10th 1817/ In the 22ne Year of his age.
Read on this stone ye passers by/ that are sinners born to die
I once had prospects most complete/ But now I am trod beneath your feet
I’d health and friends most near & dear/ But dont let fall for me a tear
Mourn for your sin then mount on high/ tis sweet on Jesus breast to die

#450
S. W.
In memory of/ Silas Woodruff/ who died/ July 9th 1819/
in the 5oth year/ of his age
Farewell ye friends whose tender care/ Has long engag’d my love
Your fond embrace I now exchange/ For better friends above.

#451
In/ Memory of/ Mary/ widow of Silas Woodruff/
who died Novr 16th 1853/ In the 82d year/ of her age
“Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord”

#452
E. W.
In memory of/ Ezekiel Woodruff/ who departed this life/
Septr 3d 1823/ in the 46th year / of his age
Wife and children may deplore/ The husband father is no more/
His frugal hands no more provide/ We trust he rests at Jesus side.

#453
In/ Memory of/ Elizabeth/ widow of/ Ezekiel Woodruff/
born Decr 20 1780/ died Novr 17th 1871/
“Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.”

#454
E. W.
In memory of/ Elizabeth/ daughter of Ezekiel/ & Elizabeth Woodruff/
who departed this life/ March 9th 1840/ aged 22 years/ & 1 month.
Now let each furrow’d cheek be dry/ And the redeemer’s grace adore
soon shall you mount with me on high/ to sing and praise, and part, no more

#455
In/ Memory of/ Eliza Ann/ wife of/ Elias Woodruff/
who departed this life/ Feb 23rd 1846/ aged 34 years 2 months & 17 days
No sickness or sorrow or pain/ Shall ever disquiet her now
For death to her spirit was gain/ since Christ was her life when below.

#456
In/ Memory of/ two children of/ Elias & Eliza A/ Woodruff/
Emma F/ died Aug 6 1834/ aged 6mo & 26 d’s
Ezekiel D/ died Oct 6 1838/ age 3 years/ 4 mo & 25 d’s
Alas how chang’d these lovely flowers/ Which bloom’d and cheer’d our hearts
Fair fleetin comfort of an hour/ How soon we’re called to part

#505
In/ Memory of/ William W Woodruff/ who died/ June 17th 1850
Aged 32 years 4 months/ and 28 days

#522
M. W.
In/ Memory of/ Margaret/ wife of/ Benjamin M Woodruff/
who died April 14th 1826/ aged 32 years.
Cheerful I leave this vale of tears/ Where pains and sorrows grow
Welcome the day that ends my toll/ and every scene of wo
My dearest friends they dwell above/ Them will I go to see
And all my friends in Christ below/ Will soon come after me.

#561
In/ memory of/ Esther widow of/ Cooper Woodruff/
who died Janr 15th 1802/ in the 63d year of her age
Dear Father if thy lifted rod/ Resolve to scourge us here below
Still we must lean upon our God/ thine arm shall bear us safely through

#562
In memory of/ Cooper Woodruff/ who died Apr the/ 2d 1792/
in y LXXXth year of his age

#563
M. W.
In Memory of/ Mary Wife of Cooper/ Woodruff & Daughter/
of Nathaniel and/ Elizabeth Mitchel/ died Jun 7th 1766 In/
the 41st Year of her Age
Death is a debt to mortals due/ I’ve paid that debt and so must you

#564
S. W.
Sacred/ To the memory of/ Sarah Woodruff/ who died/ Oct 7th 1824/
in the 67th year of her age

#579
L W
Sacred/ To the memory of / Lewis Woodruff/ who departed this life/
February 1st 1827/ in the 32nd year / of his age
Ah! could affection, admiration save/ so dear and object from the untimely grave
this transcript faint had not essay’d to tell/ The loss of one beloved, revered so well

#580
W W
In memory of/ Whithead son of/ Baker &Mary/ Woodruff, died/ Sept 28th 1806/
in the 29th year/ of his age
Therefor be ye also ready/ Matthew 24 & 44

#581
S H W
Sarah Henry/ daughter of Baker &/ Sarah Woodruff, who died/ Jan 29th 1816
aged 11 years/ 4 months & 8 days
And is the lovely shadow fled/ The blooming wonder of her years
So soon enshrine’d among the dead/ She justly claims our pious tears

#582
S W
In memory of/ Sarah widow of/ Baker Woodruff/ who died/ Dec 21st 1816
in the 54th year/ of her age
Insatiate archer! could not one suffice? That shaft slew thrice and thrice our peace was slain

#583
B W
In memory of Baker Woodruff/ who died Dec 12th 1813/ in the 63rd year /of his age
Wife and children may deplore/ The husband father is no more/
His frugal hands no more provide/ We trust he rests at Jesus side.

#584
Sacred to the Memory of Mary/ wife of Baker Woodruff who died Dec/ 7th 1790
In the XXXIX Year of her Age
Return unto thy Rest, O my/ Soul, for the Lord hath dealt/
Bountifully with Thee. Psal CXVI 7th

#585
J W
Jabez son of Baker/ & Mary Woodruff/ died Nov IV 1799. In the XII year of his Age

#586
Whitehead, Son of Baker and Mary/ Woodruff, died Sep the 29th 1776,
aged 1 year & 4 months

#587 Mary Ann, wife of John J Bryant

#588
To the memory of Jane V/ wife of John J Bryant/ and daughter of/
Baker & Sarah Woodruff/ who died April 5th 1829/ age 30
There remain therfore a Rest to the people of God Heb IV 9

#589 John J Bryant, Sarah, wife of John J Bryant

# 590
Jane Daughter of Nathaniel & Mary/ Woodruff, who died March the
26th AD 1758/ Age 7 months

#591
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#592
In memory of Aaron woodruff who/ died Aug y 29th 1780/
in the 22 year of his age

#593
Mary Ann Daughter/ Of Nathaniel & Mary/ Woodruff, died March/ the 28th 1771
in the 18th year of her age

#594
Mary wife of/ Nathaniel Woodruff/ died Jan y 17th/ AD 1770 In the 48th year of his age

#595
here lies the Body/ of Nathanl Woodruff/ who died Jan y 17th/ AD 1777
In the 59th year of his age

#596
Here lyeth Seth son of/ Timothy & Elizabeth/ woodruff. who died/
Novr y 12th Anno/ domini 1740 aged/ 3 months & 23 days

#597
In memory of Charity/ Daughter of / Enos and Charity Woodruff/
who died Arpil 12th 1845/ In the 53 year of her age

#598
In memory of Charity/ widow of Enos Woodruff/ who died sept 5th 1828/
in the 76th year of her age

#599
In memory of Enos woodruff/ who died/ Dec 5th 1821/
in the 72nd year of his age

#600
T W H W P W
In memory of three children of/ Enos and Charity Woodruff
Timothy died Sept 3d 1776, aged III years X months and XXXV days
Hannah died Sept 18th 1776 aged 2 years 2 months and 28 days
Phebe died Sept 30th 1792 aged 1 year 10 months and 25 days

#601
E W
In memory of Elizabeth wife of/ Timothy Woodruff/
who died Sept 16th/ 1776 In the LXIV/ year of her age

#602
T W
In memory of / Timothy Woodruff/ who died/ April 26 1798 in the
83d year of his age

#603
In memory of Mary/ wife of / Timothy Woodruff/ who died/
March 16th 1818/ aged 39 years
also/ Mary/ daughter of/ Mary & Timothy Woodruff/ who died
Aug 3rd 1823/ aged 15 years
The lord is reigneth

#678
S P W
Stephen P son of/ Person and Mary/ Woodruff, died Feby 9th
1809 aged 6 years
Lord it was thy will to take my son,
Teach me to say thy will be done

#679
P W
In memory of Parsons Woodruff/ who departed this/ life the 1st day of
Novbr 1803. In the / 40th year of his Age
As you pass by Remember me, For as you are now, so once was I
For as I am now, so you must be.

#680
Our Mother/ who was born/ July 20th 1769/ and who sweetly fell asleep/
Oct 23d 1853/
I shall be satisfied, when I awake in thy likeness.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Mary Woodruff/ aged 85 years

#681
In memory of /Seth Woodruff/ who departed this life/
Oct 7th 1814, in the 73d/ year of his age
How sudden was the stroke of death, That did me from my friends remove
I in an instant lost my breath, and winged my flight to worlds above.
Farewell no more I tread your ground, No more I need the gospel sound
My feet have reached the heavenly shore, I know no imperfection more.

#682
In memory of /Phebe, wife of /Seth Woodruff
who departed this life Sept 8th 1823/ in the 82d year/ of her age

#683 (Horizontal Slab)
The Grave of Stephen H Woodruff/ who died April 27th 1850/ aged 80 years
I know that my redeemer liveth
In Memory of Jane L Woodruff/ wife of Stephen H Woodruff/
who died April 17th 1831/ aged 58 years
The grave is mine house, my bed is in the darkness/ My flesh shall rest in hope.
My savior shall my life restor, and raise me from my dark abode
My flesh and soul shall part no more, but dwell forever near my God
Died July 1838, an infant son of S H Woodruff, aged 9 days

#684 (Horizontal Slab)
A M
Abby Meeker/ wife of/ Stephen H Woodruff/ born Sept 14, 1798
Died April 13, 1887

#685
In memory of / Elizabeth/ widow of / Ogden Woodruff/ who died/
May 12th 1848/ aged 66 years
Thou art gone to thy rest, but no longer we mourn thee,
Though deep in our hearts we had shrined thee in love;
For death and the grave with new bloom whall return thee,
To meet us again in the mansions above.

#686
In/ memory of/ Ogden Woodruff/ who died / Nov 21st 1833/
aged 56 years
Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children

#687
In memory of Phebe Woodruff, dau of Ogden Woodruff/
who died April 23rd 1829/ aged 24 years
also Emeline, daughter of/ Ogden and Elizabeth Wooduff
who died Sept 23rd 1824/ aged 15 months
To faint is language to express /The moral worth of this lov’d friend
Her life was one of usefulness/ Tranquil submission marked her end.

#688
In memory of / Benjamin Woodruff/ son of/ Ogden Woodruff, Decd
who died June 5th 1846/ aged 21 years
Press’d by the hand of sore desease, In pain I linger’d on
Till God my Savior arm’d with love In mercy call’d me home

#725
A E W
Abert Eaton/ son of Morris &/ Susan Woodruff/ died June 8 1805/
aged 3 years & 2 months
(this grave is with the Eaton Family plot, perhaps Susan was an Eaton)

#734
W W
In memory of William Woodruff/ who died Feby 23d 1811 in
the 69th year of his age
Farewell ye friends whose tender care/ has long engaged my love
Your fond embrace I now exchange/ for better friends above
Eliza daughter of Wm and Mary Woodruff died Octr 20th 1793 in
the 4th year of her age

#735
M W
In memory of/ Mary/ widow of / William Woodruff/ who died
December 8th 1836/ aged 88 years

#736
D W
In memory of David Woodruff/ who died July 29th 1804/ aged 58 years
His will and mind was well adorn with fruit/ But deaths destroying worm,
ate at the root./
farewell dear friend -we trust thy mouldering clay
Will rise triumphant in the last gree day

#738
Belcher Woodruff/ died February 10 1851/ aged 70 years & 6 months

#739
Jane Woodruff/ widow of / Belcher Woodruff/ died May 3 1876
aged 89 years & 3 months
And there shall be no night there

#740
Here lies the body/ of Anne wife of/ Abraham Woodruff/ who died July y 14th/
Anno domini 1784/ in the 35th year of her age

#741
D W
In memory of Daniel Woodruff/ who died April 15th 1812/ in the 70th year of his age

#810
F W
In memory of Fanny/ daughter of David & Joanna Woodruff/ who died Octr 17th 1824
aged 52 years
Precious time is ever sliding/ Brightest hours have no delay
Life and time are worth improving/ Seize the moments as they fly

#911
Jacob D E/ son of/ Col James W & Martha A Woodruff/ died May 29th 1875
aged 33 yrs & 9 months
He responded to his Countrys Call, and fell asleep in the arms of his saviour

#912
Lizzie B Willis/ Daughter of/ Col James W & Martha A Woodruff/
died May 16th 1875/ aged 25 yrs & 11 days
There is sweet music in heaven

#913
Marble Monument, stone coping and wood picket fence around it
South side
Col Jacob D Edwards/ died at Boston Mass/ June 24th 1847/ age 47 years
In the midst o life we are in death/ I have finished my work upon earth
And there’s rest for me in heaven
East side
Martha/ wife of / J D Edwards/ died March 26th 1845/ aged 40 years
Husband, children, friends/ mourn not for me/ mourn for yourselves
For death can bring you no sting/ the grave no desolation
tis gain to die with Jesus nigh/ the rock of our salvation
North side
Mary Alice Woodruff/ Born Aug 5 1843/ Died Nov 6 1878
Col. James W Woodruff/ Born Nov 16 1814/ Died July 8 1877
Martha A/ wife of James W Woodruff/ died Sep 27th 1853
Aged 28 years & 27 days
Loved ones meet me in heaven
West Side
Jacob died March 4th 1825/ aged 18 months
Hanna Elizabeth/ died April 28th 1832/ aged 4 years

#914
Here lies the Body/ of Phebe Wife of/ Jesse Woodruff who/
departed this life/ Oct y 10th Anno/ Domini 1776 and/
in the 27th year of her age

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