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The Stanclifts were one of the earliest and most influential of the carving families of the lower Connecticut River Valley. Their work extends from the late 1600s into the nineteenth century and includes five generations of carvers. The various Stanclifts worked in sandstone; that used for stones in eastern Connecticut came from their great quarry in Portland.
William Stanclift (1686-1761) was the oldest son of James I. Like his father he carved in capital letters, and some of his stones also have evenly rounded tops. William, however, produced stones with designs, including some delightful folk-skulls and Halloween-like faces. His more common stones are shouldered and have nicely executed but simple rosettes in the finials. He used the “thorn” in his legends, which James I never did. William’s stones are distributed throughout the Connecticut River Valley even into Massachusetts and also along the coastal areas of eastern Connecticut.
From: Slater, James A. The Colonial Burying Grounds of Eastern Connecticut and the Men Who Made Them. Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Arts & Sciences, vol. 21. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1987.
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| CemeteriesSo many stones, so little documentation. Interesting stones carved by as yet unidentified craftsmen. |
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| English CemeteriesFollowing a recent trip to England, it was found that over 7000 photographs made the trip back. Most of them were cemetery-related. The lure of Stories Carved in Stone made its way across the Atlantic. |
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| ObelisksWhen Napoleon had the Luxor obelisk brought back to Josephinge in 1831, it began a new craze in funerary art around the world. In the latter half of the 1800s, obelisks began to appear in many local cemeteries. |
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| ZincsMarketed as 'white bronze'. zinc monuments were popular from the late 1800s until World War I, when the factories turned to munitions output for the war effort. With four removable panels, updating family information was easy and economical. Many of these monuments look brand new after more than one hundred years in the elements of New England. |
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the Body of
Jonathan Ball Esq
of Granville
Major of a Regment
of his Majestys
provencial Troops
Who died
of ye Small Pox
March ye 7th 1760
in the 71st year
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Gedion Brockway 178411 viewsSacred to the
Memory of
Gedion Brockwa'y
Who died of ye
Small Pox at
Granville Decem'r
ye 8th AD 1784
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Notice the hourglass and the coffin in the tympanum.
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Hariot Ashley 179626 viewsSolomon Ashley lived in the Ashleyville section of old West Springfield, MA. There is a cemetery which retains the name on Riverdale Road, along the Connecticut River. Their daughter, Harriot is buried with them. This sandstone was carved by townsman, John Ely, with a simple willow.
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John Isense 17808 viewsWhen Thomas Bridgman roamed Hampshire County in search of epitaphs for his collection for publication he included notes where he found them. This is his entry for John Andrew Isense (pronounced Eye-sen-see):
In Memory of
John Andrew Isense,
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who was killed by lightning, Aug. 16th, 1780,
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Nancy Diggins 178239 views
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John Taylor 178719 viewsGood example of the double outline cherub and scrolls in tympanum - notice the star with a cross within
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Tryphena Morgan 179320 viewsWhen Tryphena Smith, great-great-granddaughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin, married Lucas Morgan, great grandson of Mile Morgan, two founding families were united.
This is such an unusual carving, it just had to be featured on the cover of our Holyoke Massachusetts: Stories Carved in Stone book.
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Marcy Bliss 175821 viewsMarcy was the great aunt of John Ely, the carver, from West Springfield.
Here lies interr'd
ye Body of
Marcy dautr of
Deacn John Ely
& Wife of
Luke Bliss
who died of ye
Small Pox March
ye 6th 1758 in
Her __ year
Even in death, some people refuse
to divulge their true age
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Jonathan Alan 178013 viewsSacred to the Memory of Maj'r
Jonathan Allen who was slain
as he was Hunting on the 7th
Day of Jan'r 1780 having just
entered the 43d year of hs Age.
The duties of a Son of a Brother
a Husband a Parent & a faith-
ful & Brave officer in the Conti-
nental service were duly discharged
By him. He had for many years made
a specific profession of Christianity
& entertained a hope of a Resurection
& a glorious Immortality which
did not leave him in his final ap-
proaches to the other world
Fine tympanum carving!!Jul 08, 2007
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Frances Ball 17575 viewsPhelps carving on a nice
golden sandstone.
In Memory of
Mr Frances Ball
who Died Octob'r
21 1757 In ye 71
Year of his AgeJul 08, 2007
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Miriam Rust 17818 viewsAn example of Phelp's carving on schist.
Mrs Miriam the
Wife of Mr
Elijah Rust
Died Oct 11
1781 In the
42d Year of
her AgeJul 08, 2007
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John Preston 175931 viewsIn Memory of
Mr John
Preston
Who died
Feb'ry ye 2d 1759
in ye 43d year
of his ageJun 03, 2007
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Jonathan White 178921 viewsIn Memory of
Mr Jonathan White
who died Aug 2 1789
in ye 72 year of his age
Life is uncertain
Death is sure
Sin is the wound
& Christ the cureJun 03, 2007
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Lydia White 180226 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Lydia White
Relict of
Mr Jon'A White
who died
18th Nov'r 1802
in the 80th Year
of her Age.
A pious matron's
heart here lies
who wished her
kindred blest,
Prepare like her
to mount the skies
Aged 58 yearsJun 03, 2007
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Urania White 181912 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Urania wife of
Mr Simon White
who died
Dec 8th 1819
Aged 58 years
Happy soul thy days are ended
All thy mourning days belowJun 03, 2007
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Solomon and Caroline Ashley13 viewsSolomon Ashley lived in the Ashleyville section of old West Springfield, MA. There is a cemetery which retains the name on Riverdale Road, along the Connecticut River. This marble marker is one of the few still legible in an area widely known for its canal system of mills and factories. The acid rain produced as a result of the Industrial revolution melted the majority of marble markers.Jun 02, 2007
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