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46 MARTHA ALLISON, OF WINDHAM, N. H.
mind and many lovable qualities, Mr. Morison was a lieutenant
in actual service at Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia,
in 1760 ; an elder in the church, the first moderator, and on
the first board of selectmen of Windham in 1743. He died
Feb. 11, 1776, aged 72 years. In the ancient burial-place, at
the head of Windham Range, near where the first church
stood, and overlooking the clear, bright, sparkling waters of
Corbett's pond, he and his dearly-loved wife, Martha Allison,
rest together. The old headstones were nearly covered
with moss, and time had nearly obliterated the record upon
them.
Albert A. Morrison, Esq., his great-grandson, who occupies
the Morrison homestead in Windham, originated the plan of
having a new monument erected to their memory, and was
one of the efficient managers in carrying it into execution.
So, on Dec. 19, 1892, the ancient headstones, which for more
than a century had withstood the buffeting storms of winter
and the blasting heat of summer, were taken out, and four
stone posts, so as to be below the frost, were sunk into the
ground four feet. Between them, and fiat upon the ground,
were placed the ancient stones, and covered with earth. On
these firmly-planted posts was placed by their descendants
a heavy, substantial monument of Concord granite. It was
finished in the early part of 1893. On the base, in raised
letters, is the name Morison. Above is this inscription:
LIEUT. SAMUEL MORISON,
Born in 1704;
Died in Windham, Feb. 11, 1776.
An inhabitant of two hemispheres, he became one of the Pioneers and
Founders of Windham. A citizen of two governments; —a lieutenant in
the French and Indian War, he was faithful to his king; on the abolition
of Royal authority, he became an adherent of Popular Government. An
elder in the Presbyterian church, he was a loyal subject of the King of
kings.
MARTHA ALLISON,
His beloved wife, is here buried by his side. She was born March 31,
1720, being the first female child of European extraction born in Londonderry,
N. H. She died Dec. 3, 1761.
Erected 1893.
They rest together till the day of the great awakening.
(On the reverse side.)
" I am the resurrection and the life."