August 2007 In Memory of Mr. Jonanthan Hitchcock who departed this life Jan 11 1808 and interred the 12 being 84 years from the day of his birth. Abigail Hitchcock his wife died June 2 1802 in the 80 year of her age. As members of Christ's church they lived With faith and trust in him they died A voice from the tomb and God's word Spectators pause read hear and see As you are now long once were we Be warned by us prepare to die Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord Yea so saith the spirit for they rest from Labour and their works do follow them. Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 807 |