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Samuel Harrington was born around 1754 in Eastern Massachusetts to Joshua and Mary Harrington. He and his brother Noah moved to the Worcester area from eastern Massachusetts some time before the Revolutionary War. Samuel was a Private in Capt. Bigelow’s militia company and marched from Worcester on the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775. At some point during or very shortly after the war he moved to Dorchester, MA On November 19, 1782 he was joined in marriage to Silence Ro

Humphrey Bigelow was born in Shrewsbury, MA on September 4, 1761 to Samuel Bigelow Jr. and Phebe Rand. He was their fifth child and only son. He served in the Revolutionary War as a private under many different captains from 1776-1781. Humphrey was only fifteen years old during his first term in Captain Moses Harrington’s Company in Colonel Dike’s Regiment (and probably lied about his age) beginning in December of 1776. His last service was in Capt. Daniel Bowker's Compan

Samuel Bridge was born in Boston, MA on June 19, 1734 to Ebenezer Bridge and Mary Roberts. He married Mary Goodwin in Worcester, MA on March 1, 1757. They had seven children: Samuel, Mary (died young), Ebenezer, William, James, Benjamin, and Joseph. Active in the community, at various times he served as a hog reeve, juror, warden, constable, school committee, market clerk, surveyor of highways and collector of highway taxes, and fence viewer. Samuel was a landowner, and w

"Far from this world of Toil and Strife, They're present with the Lord, The Labours of their Mortal Life End in a large Reward."

John Tatman was born in Worcester on May 5, 1746 to Jabez Tatman and Sarah Goodkin. His grandfather, Daniel Goodkin, was the first Sherriff of Worcester, and one of its earliest settlers. The Tatmans first came to Worcester in the 1730s and were among the earliest white settlers on Packachoag Hill and the surrounding area. During the American Revolution John was a Private in Captain Timothy Bigelow’s Company. They marched on the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775 and helped

Jeffrey Hemenway's birth was recorded in Boston, MA on July 15, 1737, and as an infant was given to Ebenezer Hemenway, Jr. of Framingham to foster. The census and other vital records list Jeffrey as "mulatto", which is an antiquated term for someone who is of mixed heritage. Likely Jeph, as he was known, was of Native American, African, and European descent. Jeffrey's first military service was as a soldier towards the end of the French and Indian War under Captain John Nix

"He was one of the number who threw the Tea overboard in Boston Harbour in 1773, and afterwards served in the Revolutionary War -- He was a brave soldier, valuable citizen, and an honest man.

PEACEFUL BE THY SILENT SLUMBERS, PEACEFUL IN THY GRAVES SO LOW; THOU NO MORE WILL JOIN OUR NUMBER THOU TO MORE OUR SONG WILL KNOW. YET AGAIN WE HOPE TO MEET THEE, WHEN THE DAY OF LIFE IS FLED; AND IN HEAVEN WITH JOY TO GREET THEE, WHERE NO FAREWELL TEARS ARE SHED.

Clark was the third of four children born to John and Dorothy (Paine) Chandler in Worcester, MA. He and his twin brother Gardner were born on December 1, 1743. Sadly, Gardner died only two weeks later on December 16. In 1745 his mother died a week after giving birth to his sister Elizabeth, leaving his grieving father to take care of three very young children, the oldest, John, being only three. In 1746 his father married Mary Church. They would go on to have twelve child

Memento mori In Memory of Capt. Jonathan Willson, who was Killed in Concord- Fight April 19th AD 1775. In the 41st year of his Age.

"How is he Numbered with the Children of God. & his lot is among the Saints; WISDOM; V. 5 an Honest man's the Noblest work of God."

The living view thee Sleeping in the Grave, The Dead replies, Learn how your Souls to Save.

In Memory of Mrs. Rhodea Stone Consort of Mr. Simon Stone She died April 9th, 1800 In the 33d year of her age.

Like as the opening flower he bloom'd With flat'ring prospects bright, But withering faded just at noon And clos'd his eyes in night.

James was born in Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland in 1832, and came to the US as a young man through New York in the 1850s. At some point before the Civil War he came to Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Private in the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry in late 1863, and was transferred to the 32nd Massachusetts in 1864 when the 32nd was absorbing units from other regiments that were disbanding. His life after the War is just as tricky to track as his life before the War. There we

“He from earth did suddenly retreat, To the grand lodge above: We trust he’s gone to take his seat, Where masons dwell in love.”

George was born in Bangor, ME around 1840. His birth was recorded in Boston, MA on December 20, 1840. All of his military records indicate Maine as his birthplace. I have been unable to find any information about his early life. Shortly after the US Civil War George enlisted in the US Navy. He was described as being 5’10” with blue eyes, light brown hair, and a fair complexion. He served on several ships, serving the longest aboard the USS Wachusett. In the summer and early f

George William Stafford was born around 1840 to George L. and Samantha Stafford in New Hampshire or Massachusetts. His mother died of consumption when he was about 4, and his father remarried to Sophronia C. Goodrich. After her death in 1857 his father married again to a woman named Emily. He had at least one half sister from his father’s second marriage. Her name was Frances Ann. His father George died of consumption in June of 1862. In early August of 1862 George W. enliste

"My glass is run" Jonas was born in Concord, MA on December 3, 1710. He was the third child and second son born to Samuel and Abigail (Reed) Stone, and the last of their children born in Concord: in 1712 the family moved to the "Pelham's Island" farm in neighboring Sudbury. This area is now in the town of Wayland. In all the Stones had eleven children. On November 5, 1731 he married Elizabeth Adams of Framingham in Framingham. Shortly after their marriage they moved to what

"Memento mori"