"Here the body of Mr Noah French who departed this life Jan 7th A D 1781 in the 46 year of his age Some hearty friend shall drop his tear On our dry bones and say These once were strong as mine appear And mine must be as they." Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 806 August 2007 |