The Written History of the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland for Talbot, Kent, Queen Anne's and Caroline Counties.







Friday, January 18, 2013

Written in Stone - Kent County


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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