These gravestones were found at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, New Hampshire. Two of the stones are newer than most of the stones around them, but they are in terrible condition. Both are broken, and the stone of Mrs. Martha Gregg is missing the top. The other stones are in good condition.
HON. DAVID A. GREGG DIED May 16, 1866 AEt. 78 yrs -------- Faith, Hope and Charity Loved to the Better Land When the Spirit, whispers "All is well." |
[missing] Wife of DAVID A. GREGG Born at Northfield, NH Died at Exeter, NH Feb. 9, 1843 AEt. 45 yrs |
SACRED To the memory of LYDIA SULLIVAN wife of DAVID A. GREGG, Born at Exeter, NH Oct. 4, 1806 Died in this Town June 2, 1849 AEt 42 yrs & 8 Mos. |
CHARLOTTE E. dau. of D.A. and C. B. Gregg died Feb. 16 1859 Aged 4 yrs |
Affectionately to the memory of GEORGE SULLIVAN EDWARD IRVING Twin children of DAVID A. AND LYDIA S. GREGG who died the 28th and 19th of September 1854 |
David A. Gregg had three wives, Martha Hunt Allen, Charlotte Butler and Lydia Sullivan. From the death date, the broken wife's stone must be Martha Hunt (Allen) Gregg. The twin boys were six years old and died within 9 days of each other.
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Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo
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