1886
January 4, 1886
Death of Caroline Standish Weed, daughter of Col. Matthew Matthew and Phebe Miller Standish and wife of Hon. Smith Mead Weed.
January
27, 1886
Major Robert W.
Livingston calmly “crossed the bar” and his remains were laid in Riverside
cemetery. –Pleasant Valley History.
In New York city, at the Grand Union Hotel on his way from the south died Samuel Flint Vilas of Plattsburgh.
Friday, May 21, 1886
Birthday of William Mooers Platt, member of the Nathat Beman Society, Children of the American Revolution. He died April 30, 1898.
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Dear my friend, grieve not o'ermuch |
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For the vanished voice and touch; |
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Nay, ah nay! Bide though a while |
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In thy place, nor weep, but smile. |
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Some day-sweet day!-thou shalt rise, |
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Pass the curtain, meet his eyes! |
| -James Buckham |
