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Gerard Cemetery
This cemetery, with only seven stones capable of identification, lies on Lot 51, Town of Marathon, on the Lloyd Matson farm, probably the one marked "N". Shevalier" in the Atlas of 1876. Mr Frank Place and Mr. Elwyn Jackson inquired at two places for this, of which they had been told by C.J. Burden of Lapeer, Lot 60, but only when the knocked at the back door of L. Matson's and ask him, did they find it. "Yes, it's right up there", panting up the hill and there they saw it, about 300 feet up the slope. They went up and set to work, followed later by about 15 children and 5 adults who were interested onlookers and helpers.
| GERARD, Ms Polly d/o Charles & Joanna died 18 Jun 1830 - age 20y 1m 27d |
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A loved daughter here doth rest A tender sister dear We hope she's now amongst the blest While we are weeping here. |
| GERARD, Deacon Charles, d 28 May 1849 - age 74yrs 7mos 6days |
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His gentle spirit soars away To dwell with God in endless day. |
| GERARD, Joanna, w/o Charles d 13 Mar 1841 - age 60yrs 2mos 1 day |
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Her mind was tranquil and serene No terror in her looks was seen Her Saviors smile dispelled her gloom And smoothed her passage to the tomb. |
| GERARD, Clarissa D., d/o Charles & Joanna d 18 Nov 1841 - age 36yrs 2mos |
| P. P. Moore, Cortland, NY (Probably the stone cutter) |
| HOPKINS, Louisa, d/o Esick & Huldah d 22 feb 1832 - age 13y 10m 21d |
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Since God saw fit to call me home From sorrow and from pain Prepare to die that you may come Where I with Jesus reign. |
| STAUNTON, Henry, s/o Henry & Minerva d 1 Apr 1836 - age 9yrs 9mos |
| TERRY, Capt. Shadrach d 5 Oct 1823 - age 49y 3mo (With design of a ship) |
A broken stone without name had another signature -
P. P. Moore Cortlandville
Transcribed by JoEllen Langwell from scanned images of LDS tape number 1304772, supplied by Pat Stefnik and Vicki Hall Titus.
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Created 18 Jan 1999
LAST UPDATED: Saturday, 21-May-2011 13:58:13 MDT
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