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Source: October 1981 Volume 19 Number 4, Pages 129–135 Nineteenth Century Burials in St. Peter's Churchyard Up until about 1965 the sexton dug all the graves at St. Peter's — by hand. It was a hard job, and he did it winter and summer. The first sexton at St. Peter's was Reese Prichard, appointed in 1747. His duties, as set forth at that time, were:
To fill up all graves in Churchyard. [He dug them all first] His salary was 12 shillings. The following were the sextons through the years in the eighteenth and nineteenth century:
In 1904 George Hampton was again sexton; when he died in 1907 his nephew, Harry G. Whisler, took over. After the latter's retirement, C. Eugene Whisler, his son, took his place and was the faithful sexton until his death on June 28, 1978. (Thus the "job" had been in the Hampton-Whisler family for more than one hundred years!) The listing this month takes us through the letter "S". The series will be concluded in the next issue. Top- Q - In memory of John W. Quay died. July 15, 1839 son of Edward & Elizabeth Quay (22) In memory of Rush M. Quay, died July 29, 1836 aged 3 months and 10 days (23) In memory of Sarah Quay, wife of J. Quay, who departed this life Dec, 21st, 1844. aged 71 years 11 months and 21 days (48) Top- R - In memory of William Ralston, who departed this life November 27, 1825 aged 45 years 2 months and 20 days (150) In memory of Catharine, wife of William Ralston, who departed this life December 13th, 1825 aged 4-3 years and 8 months 051) John Ralston Born Dec. 22, 1782 Died Nov. 26, 1825 Ruth, wife of John Ralston Born Nov. 17, 1786 Died Oct. 11, 1871
Margaret Born Mar. 10, 1815 Died Jan. 31, 1884 Daughters of John & Ruth Ralston
George Born Jan. 22, 1819 Died.Feb. 24, 1820 Sons of John & Ruth Ralston (152) Sacred to the memory of John Ralston, Esq., who departed this life September 1st 1825 aged 81 years 10 months and 27 days (Revolutionary Soldier)
Beloved and honored in life Here lies also the remains of Catherine Ralston, wife of John Ralston, Esq., who departed this life March 25, 1816 Aged 65 years and 13 days
God my Redeemer lives Sacred to the memory of Robert Ralston, who departed this life February 19th, 1814. Aged 91 years 4 months & 5 days
The Glorious Lord He will descend Charles Rambo Born March 8th, 1814 Died March 8th, 1864. also Walter P., son of Charles & Elizabeth Rambo died August 1st, 1864 aged 7 months & 7 days "Gone, but not forgotten" (243) Father Abraham Rambo Co. E 124th Reg't Pa. Vol. Born Feb. 12, 1844 Died July 9, 1907 At Rest (275) Elizabeth H., daughter of Abraham & Kate Rambo Died Feb. 8, 1892 Aged 2 years 10 mo. Our daughter is not dead, but sleepeth (276) Hannah Eliza, daughter of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp died Oct. 25th, 1857 Aged 5 years 3 months and 6 days (8) In memory of Ester Ann, daughter of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp, who departed this life January 15th, 1844 aged 1 year 6 months & 26 days (9) In memory of Sarah, daughter of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp. who departed this life January 10th, 1844 Aged 8 years & 11 days (10) In memory of Lewis W., Son of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp. who departed this life Jan. 5th, 1844 aged 5 years 2 months & 9 days (11) In memory of Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp. who died Sept. 10th, 1849 aged 2 years 7 months & 16 days (7) In memory of Henry Munshower, son of Benjamin & Eliza Rapp died August 15th, 1841 aged 7 years & 2 months (14) Anna W. Rapp Born March 28, 1814 Died August 7, 1887 (214) In memory of Elizabeth, wife of David Reader, who died April 22nd, 1833 aged 44 years 9 months & 22 days (2"20j In memory of Holland, son of Alexander & Jane Rees. who departed this life September 2nd, 1852 In the 25th year if his age (270) In memory of George, son of Alexander & Jane Rees. who departed this life July 17th, 1854 in the 52nd year of his age (271) In memory of Jane Rees, wife of Alexander Rees, who died March 12th, 1843 in the 58th year of her age
The faithful Just, the friend sincere Sacred to the memory of John, son of William and Mary Richison Died Sept. 27, 1852 Aged 64 years & 5 days "Gone but not forgotten" (160) Sacred to the memory of Rebecca, daughter of William and Mary Richison departed this life Friday August 29th, 1856 Aged 59 years 2 months and 6 days (161) Sacred to the memory of Benjainin Thomas Richison, son of William and and Elizabeth Richison, who departed this life October 16th, A.D. 1832 Aged 22 years 2 mos and 3 days
Pleas'd with the strain he ardent strove Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Thomas and Relict of William Richison, who departed this life Feb'y 25, 1855 aged 83 years 9 months and 24 days My Dear Mother (165) Sacred to the memory of William Richison, departed this life March 5th, 1857 aged 75 years one month and 17 days (166) Francis Riley Died January 6, 1828 aged 62 years (111) Emeline, wife of James C. Riley Died January 11, 1828 aged 35 years
Dearest mother thou hast left us James Riley Born July 6, 1847 died April 15, 1910 Private of Co. C 19 Reg. Pa. Vol. (113) Clarence, son of James C. & Elizabeth Riley Died Dec. 26, 1884 In the 3rd year of his age (114) In memory of Richard Robinson who departed this life February 16th, 1811 in the 69th year of his age (399) In memory of Rachel, wife of Richard Robinson dec'd, who departed this life December the 4th, 1815 Aged 72 years (400) Our Mother Catharine, wife of Henry Rossiter Born Feb. 25, 1835 Died Jan. 6, 1876 "At Rest" (64) Henry R. Rossiter 1831-1911 (67) Sacred to the memory of William Rowland who departed this life October 1Gth, 1814 aged 62 years (178) Sacred to the memory of Sarah Rowland, consort of William Rowland, who departed this life November the 10th, 1823 aged 67 years (179) In memory of Jonathan Rowland who departed this life April the 9th, 1829 aged 53 years 5 mos and 21 days (180) Sarah, daughter of Charles and Margaret Rowland Born June 15th 1825 Died Feb. 22nd, 1830 (181) Charles Rowland Born Aug. 12th, 1792 Died Feb. 19th, 1867 (182) Margaret S. Rowland Born Nov. 16th, 1802 Died Jan. 14th, 1859 Top- S - Our Father Eber Samples Died June 7, 1880 aged 89 years 9 mo and 3 days
The joy of our dwelling Richard R. Schofield Died July 18th, 1865 Aged 30 years 21 days Co. C 20th P.V. (162) John S. Schofield Died July 18th, 1865 Aged 31 years 3 mo's and 18 days 2nd Lieut. Co. H 68th P.V. (163) Sacred to the memory of Susannah Barnard, wife of Lewis Shee, who departed this life June 17th, 1816, in the 19th year of her age This stone was presented by her father, Thomas D. Barnard In memory of an affectionate daughter (41) Lewis, Son of Parke & Rachel Shee Born Feb. 13, 1818 Died June 25, 1881 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord A Devoted wife, mother and Friend Husband Father, Mother, Brother I have gone I am resting here (42) Elizabeth Anna, Daughter of William and Elizabeth Richison, Wife and Relict of Lewis Shee Born Aug. 15, 1812 Died March 1, 1886 The memory of the just is Blessed (43) In memory of Margaret, daughter of Adam & Susan Snyder, who died Feb. 15th, 1839 aged 18 years and 2 months (57) In memory of Susan, wife of Adam Snyder died March the 24th, 1856 in the 77th year of her age (58) In memory of Adam Snyder who died Sept. 25th, 1837 aged 65 years & 6 months (60) In memory of Conrad, son of Adam & Susan Snyder, who died Jan. 17th, 1830 aged 26 years and 1 month (61) In memory of Edward, son of Thomas & Lydia Snyder died January 7th, 1857 aged 6 months
"He died in Jesus and is blessed In memory of Margaret, wife of John Steward, who died August 13th, 1840 aged 80 years (199) In memory of John Steward who died November 15th, 1822 aged 51 years (200) In memory of Hannah Steward who died August 11th, 1842 aged 18 years & 5 months (201) In memory of John Steward Died November 18th, 1870 aged 70 years 1 month and 7 days (202) In memory of Catharine, daughter of Elijah & Margaret Steward Departed this life May 7th 1857 aged 25 years 3 months and 20 days (221) In memory of Margaret, wife of Elijah Steward Died February 20, A.D. 1841 aged 39 years 1 month & 13 days (196) In memory of Sarah, daughter of Elijah & Sarah Steward Aged 1 year 1 month & 3 days (195) In memory of Sarah, wife of Elijah Steward departed this life January 19th, 1882 Aged 64 years and 7 months (198) In memory of Elijah Steward departed this life March 5th, 1885 aged 79 years and 1 month (197) In memory of Elizabeth Strickland, wife of William Strickland, who departed this life May the 2nd, 1824 Aged 55 years and 10 months (387) In memory of William Strickland who died May 3, 1847 Aged 78 years (388) Ann Strickland Died March 1855 aged 55 years (389) In memory of Jacob Strunk Born January 12th, 1801 Died August 24th, 1856 aged 55 years 7 months and 12 days (55) In memory of Sarah, wife of Jacob Strunk Born December 18th, 1800 Died September 18th, 1854 Aged 53 years and 9 months (56)
Martin, husband of Elizabeth Sullivan, departed this life April 6th, 1847 In the 39th year of his age Louise D. Sullivan 1839-1920
"Our Darling" Willie L., Son of Wm. R. & Margaret E. Swearer
"Our Darlings" - Levi R. May 21, 1905 - Aug. 1, 1905
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