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The Broad Street Cemetery is located at 5 Broad Street in Salem and was established in 1655, making it the second oldest in Salem. See it's location and get directions at Yahoo Maps.

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gravematter > Here lies
The Body of
John Brewer, on of
Capt. John and Mrs.
Mary Brewer
who was accidentally
Shot May 15th 1783
In the 8th year of his Age.
Sweet morning Bloom jut opening to diplay
His mental beauties thro the riing day;
Death envious aw & hurl'd th'rapid dart
Tranfix'd th'mortal enlarg'd th'immortal part.

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gravematter > Mary Brewer
Daur. of Mr. Thomas
& Mrs. Margaret
Brewer Died
Janry. ye 18th 1754

gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs. Betsy West
wife of Jonathan Wet
Obt. Feb. 24, 1805
in the 21 Year
of her Age.
Sleep lovely nymph and leep in peace
Till sun and moon their courses cease
And when I meet your soul in love,
I hope twill be in realms above.

gravematter > Here lies Interr'd the Body of
Mis Hannah Smith Eldet
Daur. of Capt. David Smith Junr.
& Hannah his Wife. she died
Febry 18th 1783 in the 17th Year of her Age
Ret here ye Inosent
Since here thou art to lie
Till Chrit when riding forth
Shall call his Saints on high.

gravematter > In
Memory of
Capt. Samuel Smith
who died Sept. 2, 1812
Æt. 38
Friends nor Physicians could not save,
My mortal body from the Grave;
Nor can the Grave confine me here,
When Christ the son of God appears.
The dear companion of my youth
Come view this weeping stone;
Which brings to mind a solemn truth
That we were once but one.
Also two of his children,
Benjamin died April 28
1806; Aged 4 years & 6 mo.
Johannah died Sept. 28
1807 Aged 16
Months.

gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Smith
wife of
Capt. Samuel Smith
born Jan. 19, 1802
died Oct. 14, 1832
Fair as yon orb when sinking in the wave
Was his departure to an early grave.
Gone is a friend of two fold lie,
A Mother and a Wife;
How does the living Partner mourn,
How gloomy is his life.

gravematter > ??????????
The 2 Children of
William & Elizabeth
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Example of a gravestone put to reuse by chipping the old inscription away and recarved on the other side.

gravematter > HERE LYES Ye BODY OF
BETHYAH WELD DIED
OCTOR. Ye 24, 1752 IN
Ye 70 YEAR OF HER AGE

gravematter > Here lies the Body of
Mrs. Polly Needham
conort of Mr.
Benjamin Needham, Mercht.
who departed this Life
Decemr. the 6th 1785
Aged 31 Years
He mourns the loƒs of a tender wife.

Here lies
The Body of
John Brewer, ƒon of
Capt. John and Mrs.
Mary Brewer
who was accidentally
Shot May 15th 1783
In the 8th year of his Age.
Sweet morning Bloom juƒt opening to diƒplay
His mental beauties thro the riƒing day;
Death envious ƒaw & hurl'd th'rapid dart
Tranƒfix'd th'mortal enlarg'd th'immortal part.

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