New Yard Cemetery Going south on 124, 0.5 mi west of W. Minot, ME This is a medium size cemetery with many stones. There are some Crookers (Joshua, d. 5/3/1820 and wife Ruth, d. 5/18/1845, Alexander, d. 10/10/1875, wife Roana, d. 12/30/1834) and Greenwoods (Rodolph d. 9/22/1880 & wife). There are three large plots with Bridghams, as follows:
View of the cemetery entrance from Rt. 124.
Bridgham Plot #1
There is a large obelisk at the center of a square family plot; on one side is carved Garish Bridgham's ephithat. The top of the obelisk is broken off, but probably said Bridgham. In the background is a plot of Merrills, possibly related through Mehitable and Lt. Thomas Merrill. The following seven stones are on the side away from the cemetery entrance facing away from the obelisk, in order. The first two stones are large and tall, the others less impressive. Some of the inscriptions were hard to read. Luther, Elizabeth, Luther, and Calvin are children of Capt. John Bridgham Jr. and Sibilla Shaw. The "brother" is either John (d.1831) or Sullivan (d. 1805). I suspect Sullivan because the style of the stone is so different as would be expected from one so much earlier than the others.
A Captain John Bridgham Died July 31, 1840 Aet. 86 yrs An officer in the Revolutionary War Lived (?) with his wife who lies beside him 57 years When the hours of life are past And death's dark shade arrives at last It is not sleep, it is not rest Tis glory opening to the West. B Sibilla S. wife of Capt. John Bridgham died Sept 30, 1835 Aet. 79 yrs Possessing a mind superior to vanity she The sunshine and the shade, the pains and the Pleasures of this life with humble resignation I(?) time flies on the dearest lies - This earth can afford, must sever, Till we reach yon world above the skies And meet to part no more forever. H [obelisk] Garish Bridgham Died July 30, 1870 Aet 69 ys 7 ms The memory of the just is blessed C Capt. Luther Bridgham Died Feb 28, 1851 Aet. 62 D Elizabeth Bridgham Died Oct 1, 1850 Aet. 64 yrs 6 ms E Brother F Eliza D. wife of Calvin Bridgham Died Nov 13, 1865 Aet. 66 yrs 10 ms 13 ds. G Calvin Bridgham Died Mar 5, 1856 Aet. 63 yrs 5 ms Though he were dead, yet shall he live
Bridgham Plot #2
These stones are lined up along a stretch of the cemetery lane that starts at the large maple (?) tree. There are edge markers on either side of the plot, square stones about 4 inches high with an embellished B on each. The inscriptions on the stones are:
A William A. Bridgham 6.1 or GI 1 ME inf Sp Am War B Sister Anna C. [Hannah Crocker] dau of Cyrus H and Emily S. Bridgham Died Nov. 19, 1883 Aet. 23 ys 10 ms At rest C Emily S. wife of Cyrus H. Bridgham Died Jan 25, 1875 Aet. 41 ys 10 ms 12 ds Dearest Mother thou has left us But thy loss we deeply feel Yet, tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. D Cyrus H. Bridgham 1833-1911 E Lizzie Died May 13, 1850 Aet. 26 years Yet not to the grave victory She called on the master to receive her and breathed out her spirit to her redeemer. F Our mother [we think this is Marinda Greenwood] Died Jan 29 1846 Aet. 43 yrs Though dead she liveth G Cyrus Bridgham Died May 11, 1863 Aet 67 ys 7 ms 18 ds

Bridgham Plot #3

12/10/1941

(side facing street) George Bridgham 1826-1895 Eunice C. his wife 1834-1921 Charles C. 1858-1864 George W. 1860-1864 Maranda G. 1862-1864 Note: I assume that Charles, George and Maranda are their children, probably all died of a communicable disease in the same year.
(side facing cemetery) Oscar W. Bridgham 1874-1941 Sarah D. His wife 1876-1968 Beaula E. Died 1919 Ina E. Bridgham 1863-1934 Oscar W. is a son of George (1880 census). Beaula is Oscar's daughter. Ina was a sister to Oscar, daughter of George, died unmarried.
Sarah D. is Sarah D. Adams of Auburn, ME. Erland A. Bridgham married Marjorie A. Adams (of Bath ME), who is still alive. Erland is the son of Oscar