MT. EPHRAIM CEMETERY

SEARSPORT, MAINE

(Also known as MERRITHEW CEMETERY)

Cemetery is located near the corner of the Mt. Ephriam Road and the Merrithew Road. Take the Merrithew Road, west. Cemetery is on the left side a short distance from the road, and can be seen from the road beyond the blueberry field. There is a lane to the Cemetery opposite the first house on the right through the field to the yard.

Copied ca 1986/1987 Elizabeth M. Mosher

Transcribed 2005 by Douglas A. Wolf, from a copy held in the Penobscot Marine Museum (with permission). 

MT. EPHRAIM CEMETERY; SEARSPORT
Land for cemetery from Mathews family, aka Merrithew Cemetery

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AGANA Jonathan K. Agana May 28, 1971-June 27, 1971

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BAILEY Edson O. Bailey 1865-1949

His wife, Ada M. 1882-1956

BOWEN Martha, wife of Asa Bowen died Mar. 20, 1864 ae 59 yrs.

BRAGDON Roy H. Bragdon 1905

H. Louise 1911

William E. Bragdon, Pvt. U.S. Army WW I 1895-1979

BROCK See Seekins

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CARLETON Bessie E. wife of Willie E. Carleton died Sept. 23, 1904; ae 17 yrs. 8 mos. & 11 dys.
[Smart lot-dau. of Frank & Nellie (Smart) Eastman]

CHASE Wm. Chase Jr. of the 26th Regt. Me. Vols. Died in the U.S. Service at Baton Rouge, La. May 13, 1863; ae 26 ys. 4 ms.

Mary Jane, his wife, died Nov. 2, 1865, ae 27 yrs. 6 mos. & 9 ds. [nee Matthews, dau. of George]

CLIFFORD Capt. Nathl. Clifford died Feb. 5, 1845 aet 50 ys. 9 ms.
[Old stone]

Wm. Amos Clifford died Sept. 8, 1843 ae 8 mos.

An Infant died June 26, 1832

Sons of Nathl. & Phebe Clifford

CLIFFORD MONUMENT:

CLIFFORD Nathaniel Clifford 1794-1845

Phebe G. his wife 1799-1884

[Side] Nathaniel G. 1825-1886

William A. 1842-1842

Infant 1832-1832

Children of N. & P. G. Clifford

[Back] Rubie J. 1823-1909 Phebie A. 1839-

COLCORD Mrs. Martha wife of Rev. David Colcord died Apr. 22, 1838 aged 36 yrs.
Field stone

COREY Walter Robert Corey, Maine Pvt. Engineers WW II; Oct. 17, 1917 – Jan. 12, 1967
Obelisk with broken top:

CUNNINGHAM S. J. Cunningham 1832-1903

Nancy J. His wife 1842-1910
[nee Harriman, dau. of James & Nancy F. (Cunningham) Harriman]

CURTIS George W. Curtis July 9, 1839 – June 13, 1925 [Range A, Lot 17]

Mary E. his wife May 9, 1840 – June 11, 1905

Baby, George F. Curtis June 14, 1912-June 19, 1912

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DUTCH Alexander T. son of Alva & Mary Dutch died Sept. 30, 1834 aged 1 yr. 2 mos.

James T. son of Alva and Mary Dutch died April 16, 1839 aged 2 yrs. & 8 mos.
[Matthews Lot]

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ELLIS Mrs. Annie B. Ellis died June 5, 1849 ae 25 yrs.
[Matthews Lot]

EMMONS Josiah B. Emmons Stone broken
[died in Searsport aged 38—Republican Journal Sept. 25, 1861]

GARDNER Baby, Inf. son of E. F. & V. I. Gardner Oct. 19, 1841
[Raymond Ward Lot]

GEORGE Osmond B. 1908

Leona E. 1906-1964

[Evelyn Sprague wife of Osmond B. George

Children:
Clarence died Mar. 20, 1931 aged 4 mos. &

Forrest W. George died Apr. 16, 1929 9 dys.
[also 2 girls died June 5, 1933 and Apr. 3, 1937, and one son died Apr. 9, 1938 – no markers]

GRANT Ernest Grant 1885-1963

His wife Berthie A. 1885-1952

Their Son Ernest M. 1923-1923

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HAMILTON Hamilton stones mounted on granite curb:

Little Hattie

Henry A. Hamilton died Dec. 17, 1869 ae 23 yrs. 6 mos.

Emily H. wife of Foss Hamilton died Jan. 28, 1884; ae 58 yrs. 11 mos.

Foss Hamilton died Apr. 2, 1896; ae 73 yrs. 6 mos.

HARRIMAN Father, James Harriman, died Mar. 26, 1897

Aged 87 yrs. 3 ds.

Mother, Nancy F., wife of James Harriman died June 27, 1878 Aged 57 yrs. 10 mos. 15 ds.

James W. 1864-1939

Charles E. Harriman who died amidst his young companions by the accidental discharge of a gun Nov. 2, 1854 ae 14 ys. 10 mos.
This slab is here placed by them as a testimonial of their love and sorrow.

HERRICK Eliza D. wife of Alfred Herrick died June 12, 1858 ae 35 yrs. 2 mos.

HOWARD F. B. 1867-1956 IOOF [Faustina (Curtis) Howard on Curtis Lot]

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KIMBALL Wallace R. Kimball Aug. 13, 1928-Sept. 30, 1982

Gertrude M. 1898-1938

[Died Jan. 8, 1938 ae 39 yrs. 9 mo. 21 ds. nee LaTourette]

Wallace L. 1902-1942

KNOWLTON Father, B. Frank 1852-1922

Mother, Nellie F. 1856-1931

LANE Josiah Lane died Apr. 11, 1863 ae 82 yrs. 4 mos.

Sarah, wife of Josiah Lane died Feb. 12, 1843 ae 56 yrs. 10 mos.

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LITTLEFIELD John H. Littlefield Jan. 9, 1875-June 21, 1948

Amy B. Littlefield Feb. 23, 1873-March 18, 1963

[Ambrosine B. m (1) Henry Towle (2) John H. Littlefield]

[Towle Lot]

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MATTHEWS Mr. Jr. died May 1, 1853

[Joseph Jr. died May 1, 1853 ae 44]

MATTHEWS Joseph died July 3, 1862 ae 87 yrs. 4 mos. 13 ds FS JM

In Memory of M Elizabeth Matthews, wife of Mr. Joseph Matthews who died Apr. 19, 1832 ae 59 yrs.

Amos, son of Joseph & Fidelia Matthews born Feb. 21, 1838 died Feb. 17, 1871

Delia J. dau. of Joseph & Fidelia Matthews born Feb. 12, 1845 died Nov. 18, 1871
[Stone broken on ground]

MATTHEWS In Memory of Mary Jane Matthews daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Mathews who died Jan. 10, 1832 aged 17 yrs.

MATTHEWS Walter Mathews died Sept. 23, 1882 ae 69 ys. 1 mo. 19 ds.

Thankful (Nickerson) Mathews died Apr. 14, 1875 ae 90 yrs. 6 mos.

Mother, Marion, wife of Capt. Walter Matthews 1826-1908

Will C. Matthews 1856-1908

MATHEWS Walter Mathews died Jan. 1, 1862 ae 84 yrs.
[Stone broken]

Addie S. Matthews June 27, 1850-Aug. 1, 1931

Fred A. Matthews 1854-1918

MATHEWS Clara H. and Lizzie A. Children of W. and Marian Mathews

MATTHEWS Matthews, Albert F. 1831-1914

His wife Mary E. (Blethen) 1835-1914

Joseph P. Matthews died Sept. 18, 1870 ae 74 yrs. 3 mos. 17 ds.

Margaret, his wife, died June 4, 1870 ae 75 yrs. 10 mos. 26 ds. (nee Durham)

MATHEWS Samuel Mathews died Aug. 16, 1841 ae 75
[Slate stone]

Sarah, wife of Samuel Mathews died Apr. 12, 1851 aet 83

MATHEWS Mary J. dau. of Chesley & Rhoda Matthews died Apr. 11, 1839 ae 23 ms.

George W. son of Chesley & Rhoda Mathews died Dec. 10, 1855 ae 3 ys. 6 ms.

MATTHEWS Geo. Matthews died Aug. 31, 1858 ae 58 yrs. 3 ms. & 13 dys

MERITHEW William Merithew died May 28, 1850 ae 94 yrs. 6 mos.

Lydia wife of William Merithew died Mar. 9, 1853 ae 88

William Merithew Died Oct. 1, 1837 aged 47

Meriam, wife of –
[stone broken]
[Meriam wife of William Jr. d. 14 Feb. 1839-nee Smart]

Robert P. son of Wm. & Meriam Merithew died June 25, 1841 aged 3 yrs. 3 mos. 

Stones on cement curb:

MERITHEW Wm. M. Merithew died Apr. 11, 1919, ae 74 yrs. 4 mos. 23 ds.

Elizabeth A. (Barrows) wife of William M. Merithew died June 2, 1898 ae 51 yrs. 5 ms. 4 ds.

Benj. Merithew died Dec. 29, 1884 ae 96 yrs. 23 ds.

Theodate STEVENS wife of Benj. Merithew died Apr. 12, 1882 ae 82 yrs. 8 mos.
[stone broken]

Obelisk Monument [Merrithew – no names]

Phebe wife of R. Wilson TOWLE & dau. of Benj. & Theodate

Merithew died Mar. 18, 1849 ae 28 ys. 5 ms. 21 ds.

Lydia A. dau. of Benj. & Theodata Merithew died May 13, 1863 ae 23 yrs. 6 mos.

Josiah L. son of Benj. & Theodate Merithew Lost at sea Nov. 25, 1846 ae 20 yrs. 5 mos.

MERITHEW Harold E. Merithew, Maine S.Sgt. 817 Air Division AF WWII Korea Dec. 31, 1924-Oct. 4, 1967 [Brass plate]

Merithew, Archie 1883-1961

Everline (Knowlton) 1893-1958

MERITHEW Benjamin S. 1916-1986

Edith M. 1914-

Ronald W. Merithew Dec. 17, 1941-July 8, 1983
Beloved Husband Loving Father

MOODY Augustus W. Moody 1842-1920

His wife Evelyn R. HARRIMAN 1856-1923

Asher A. Moody 1868-1937

Albertus E. Moody 1873-1931 Vet. Flag

MOODY Sidney C. Moody 1870-1931

Nancy E. 1879-1967 (nee Colson)
[Sidney Cecil Moody d. 19 Mar. 1931]

Leon Moody died June 21, 1939 ae 64 yrs. 3 mos. 3 ds  son of Augustus & Evelyn (Harriman) Moody – no stone

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NICHOLS Olive T. wife of Geo. S. Nichols died Mar. 28, 1884 Ae 45 yrs. 4 mos.
[Stone broken]

TOMB 1874 Joram Nichols

NICHOLS Small stones wedged at back & on top of tomb-broken

Nichols … Died … 18, 1831

Maria A. dau. of Joram & Lucretia Nichols died July 3, 1849 ae 6 yrs.

Daniel …

Lucretia, wife of Joram Nichols .. June … 43?.. wedged in back
[Lucretia Sprague 1st wife of Joram-b. Islesboro. He m. (2) in 1844]

NICKERSON Jonathan S. Nickerson 1836-1918 Co. D 19th Me. Vol.
[d. July 4, 1918 ae 81 yr. 7 mo. 4 ds—Searsport T.R.]

Susan E. Nickerson 1838 –
[Susan Elizabeth (Smart) Nickerson d. 27 Oct. 1925 ae 87 yrs. 4 mos. 19 ds. dau. of Joshua Smart & Ann Dunphy]

Flora M. Nickerson 1860-1923
[dau. of Jonathan & Susan, d. Jan. 23, 1923 ae 63 yrs. 8 mos. 25 ds.—Searsport T.R.]

Charles A. Nickerson 1879-1955

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ROBBINS Horace E. Robbins 1857-1925

His wife, Annie M. 1859-1934

Their dau. 1894-1894
[Etta Mae]

ROBBINS

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SEEKINS Clifford T. Seekins 1883-1970

His wife, Goldie A. Robbins 1886-1933
[dau of Horace Robbins]

Blanche R. Brock 1896-1960 SEEKINS

SMART Gilman S. Smart died Mar. 18, 1894 ae 75 yrs. 3 mos. 11 ds.
[son of Robert]
[Gilman m. Sarah Smart, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah (Huff) Smart]

SMART Miles S. Smart 1816-1887

Mary C. 1820-1896
[Mary Clifford Smart dau. of Jonathan & Sarah (Huff) Smart d. June 28, 1898 ae 78 yr. 1 mo. 15 ds.]

Maria L. daughter of Jonathan & Sally Smart died May 20, 1857 ae 20 yrs. 11 ms. 4 ds.

STEVENS Wheelright Stevens died Feb. 22, 1873 ae 61 yr. 10 mos. & 17 ds.

Jane V., wife of Wheelwight Stevens died July 26, 1878 ae 65 yr. 14 ds.

Otis V. Stevens
[stone broken]
[Otis died at Holmes Hole July 12, son of Wheelwright & Jane Stevens of Thorndike, Me. 17 yr. 6 mos.—Rep. Journal Sept. 8, 1854] 

STINSON Alden H. Stinson 1892-1977

Florence C. 1911-

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TOWLE Phebe, wife of R. Wilson Towle & dau. of Benj. & Theodate Merithew died Mar. 18, 1849 ae 28 yrs 5 mos. 21 ds
[Merithew Lot]

TOWLE David Towle died Sept. 22, 1895 ae 76 yrs 10 mos.
[Son of David Towle & Sarah Marden ae 76 yr. 9 mo. 22 ds.]

Susan M. wife of David Towle & dau. of Cornelius & Susan Marden born Nov. 8, 1827

Henry P. son of David & Susan M. Towle born Dec. 29, 1869 died May 29, 1900

Myra S.
[Front of stone]

Myra S. dau. of David & Susan Towle died Jan. 15, 1880 ae 16 ys 2 ms. & 16 ds.
[Back of stone]

Front- Nettie C.

Back- Nettic C. dau. of David & Susan Towle died July 26, 1873 ae 14 y’s 4 ms.

Rose Ellen dau. of David & Susan Towle died Jan. 24, 1858 ae 7 mos.

Edmund D. son of David & Susan Towle died Jan. 14, 1858 ae 4 ys. 1 mo. 16 ds

Infant daughter of David & Susan Towle died Oct. 18, 1852 ae 20 days
[See Littlefield]

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WARD Raymond B. Ward 1880-1932 U. S. Vet.

His wife, Estella A. 1887-1958
[See Gardner]

WARREN Benj. Warren died Nov. 13, 185_
Stone broken
[In Swanville 13 inst. Mr. Benjamin Warren aged about 70. He has been a resident of Swanville for nearly fifty years. Rep. Journal Nov. 25, 1853]

Hannah wife of Benjamin Warren died Mar. 24, 1850 [died 24th in Swanville age 66. Rep. Journal Mar. 27, 1850] 

WEST Grandfather, Enos West died Nov. 1858 ae 82 yrs. 11 ms.

Father, Enos West Jr. died July 21, 1873 ae 67 ys. 6 ms.

Mother, Mary J. West died June 26, 1877 ae 61 ys 3 mos.

Daughter, Mary E. West died Sept. 1856 ae 2 ys. 7 mo.

WEST MONUMENT:

WEST

1776 Enos 1858

1776 Ann Patterson 1850

1806 Enos Jr. 1873

1816 Mary 1877*

1854 Mary 1856

1882 Wilbert R. 1919
[Died May 14, 1919 ae 64 yr. 11 mo.]

1851 Wilson N. 1928
Master Mariner

*[Mrs. Enos West died Monday Knight June 24 A.D. 1877 ae 62 – Searsport T.R.]

WEST Hannah wife of Alvin West died Dec. 28, 1876 ae 44 ys. 7 ms. & 27 ds.
[stone matches Wm. Chase Jr. stone]

WHITTUM Daniel H. Whittum died Sept. 28, 1887 ae 34 yrs. 2 mos.

Nathl. M. Whittum May 25, 1847—May 20, 1891

Buried in Arizona [Killed by Indians]

WHITTUM Rufus born Jan. 29, 1806 died Mar. 7, 1875

Harriet P. wife of Rufus Whittum born June 26, 1809 died July 28, 1905 (nee Matthews)

Charles P. son of Rufus & Harriet Whittum died Dec. 13, 1863 ae 26 yrs. 6 ms. 9 ds. Member of Co. I, 4 Reg. M.V. killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Clara H. dau. of Rufus & Harriet Whittum died Sept. 23, 1851 ae 11 yrs. 3 mos.

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YOUNG Frances wife of Ichabod Young died Sept. 23, 1858 ae 30 ys. 14 ds.

Vet flag on lot in front of Ward … no monument