Restoring lost cemeteries in Meredith has always been a high priority for me. I have accomplished restoring the first two, listed below, that were nearly lost, and inventorying them. Cattle had gone through them for many years. The Houghtaling Hollow Cemetery is another that has been totally overgrown numerous times, but we recently got it cleaned out. Bernice Graham Telian, Historian, Town of Meredith, October 27, 2002
THE CARPENTER CEMETERY, LOCATED ON PRIVATE LANDS ON UPPER PEAKES BROOK
(permission to visit must be obtained):
David Carpenter, died 1857, aged 64 y
Rachel, wife of David Carpenter, died June 1854, aged 57 y, "Rest in Peace Mother" inscription
Josephine, daughter of David & Rachel, died March 25, 1836, age 10 days
On the same stone:
Malissa, infant, died August 27, 1839
Foster W., son of David & Rachel Carpenter, died November 23, 1838, age 5 y, 1lm, 12d
Sarah Ann, daughter of David & Rachel Carpenter, died Oct. 11, 1842, age 24 y, 10 m
Rachel M. daughter of David & Rachel Carpenter, died Jan. 23, 1843, age 16 y, 7 m, 20 d
Miner M., son of David & Rachel Carpenter, died August 28, 1844
Mary E., wife of Samuel A. GARRETT, DIED Oct. 30,1857, age 32 y
There are numerous fieldstones, with no inscriptions, used as headstones also.
Bennett, Stephen, died 31 January 1840, age 58 y
Dibble, Colbey, died 22 Sept. 1817, age 22 years, son of Daniel & Sarah
Dibble, Daniel, died 5 November, 1842, age 88y, 5m, 17d
Dibble, Sarah Paterson - In Memory of Sarah, wife of Daniel Dibble, who died May 22, 1829, aged 72 yrs, 9 mos, and 16 da.
Dibble, Sally A., died 3 March 1818, age l y, 10m, daughter Isaac & Fanny
Dibble, illegible - died 31 Oct. 1817, age 24 y
Griffin, Armelia, died 3 May 1849, age 29 y
Griffin, Deborah, died 19, July 1845, age 51 y
Marvin, William, died 14 Feb. 1841, age 35 y
Mitchell, Aaron, died 9 Jan. 1839, 60 y
Mitchell, David, died 18 Sept. 1840, 64 y
Mitchell, Harriet, died 15 Feb. 1827, 51 y
Mitchell, Sally, died 5 May 1843, 44 y
Mitchell, Sarah, died 23 July 1876, 90 y 9 m, wife of David
Munn, Hannah, wife of Reuben Munn, died 15 Feb. 1827 in the 5_*years of her age - with this epitaph
"May peaceful here my love sleep
Death can't us divide
A few more rolling suns will place
Me by your side."
*2nd digit of her age very difficult & questionable to read
Riel Smith, son of Conklin, died 25 Jan. 1841, 19 y
In line with the Griffin headstones are three fieldstones, used as headstones
THE OLD HOUGHTALING HOLLOW CEMETERY
(located on Houghtaling Hollow, close to the road)
Couse, Dorcas, wife of Hortice Couse, died May-20-1882, 105 y, 11 m, 24 d Born 5-27-1777
Crawford, Rebecca, wife of Robert Crawford, died May 10 1870, 73 y
Crawford, Robert, died January 13 1887 in his 78th year
Crawford, Mary, wife of James Crawford, died May 20 1843, age 83 y
Crawford, James, died April 4 1832, age 71 y
Crawford, Robert I, son of James & Mary Crawford, died February 5 1850 or 59. Age 5 y
Crawford, Mary Diette (?), daughter of James & Mary Crawford, died April 12 1871 in her 11th year
Goodrich, Jane Houghtaling, wife of C. W. Goodrich, died December 15 1862, 28y, 1m, 5d
Fieldstone with initials J. H.
Fieldstone with initials P. H.
Hanson, Peter, died January 26 1845, 68 y
Hanson, Athildred, wife of Peter Hanson, died J. 28, 1825 in her 38th year
Houghtaling, Jackson, died January 19 1891, 58 y
Houghtaling, Harriett, wife of Jackson Houghtaling, died May 15 1867, 48 y
Fieldstone with initials: C. H.
Houghtaling, Henry, Deacon died May 1 1893, 90 y
Houghtaling, Jane, his wife, died April 10 1888
Houghtaling, Ann Eliza, wife of Henry Houghtaling, died Sept 26 1873, 67y
Houghtaling, James, died May 17 1871, 76 y
Houghtaling, Martha, wife of James Houghtaling, died Feb. 26 1881, 68 y 12 d