Found in the Kent News of July 26th, 1884 by Shirley Cahall
Removal Of Remains
The
removal of remains from that portion of the old burial ground in this town
purchased by the county on which to erect a new jail and for other purposes has
been in process this week. Among the first taken up were those of Captain
Aquilla M. Usilton, who commanded a company of artillery at the battle of
Caulk’s Field. He died in the spring of
1838 and was buried with the honors of war, Capt. Vanhorn’s company, the
Wayne’s, of which Mr. Wm. Frazier was first lieutenant, officiating on the
occasion. The remains of other members of the family were also exhumed and
transferred to Chester Cemetery. The children of Capt. Usilton now living are
Mrs. Sarah J. Rawleigh and Richard S. Usilton of Chestertown, and Sam’l S.
Usilton, of Lynch’s Station.
The remains of William
Parker, who died suddenly at his residence near Rock Hall on September 25,
1867, were among those taken up and removed. The following inscriptions were
taken from old tombstones:
“Hannah McKenney
departed this life Aug. 26, 1826, in the 61st year of her age, “All
that are in their graves shall hear His voice and shall come forth.”
“Sacred to the memory
of Sarah R. Jacobs, consort of Wm. Jacobs, and daughter of Wm. And Ann
McKenney, who in holy triumph departed this life Jan. 29, 1811, aged 22 years
and 3 months.
The work is done ! The call to life is given; Go dear friend to
dwell with Christ in Heaven.
“To the memory of
Anthony Banning, died Dec. 27th, 1787, aged 47 years. This stone is
erected by his affectionate daughter, Catharine Banning.”
“Sacred to the memory
of Capt. James Crane, who unfortunately lost his life by a fall from his horse
on the 2d day of April, 1798.”
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