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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Eleazer Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Eleazer Melven

"Here lies the body of
Capt. Eleazer Melven, who
died October 18th, 1754, in
52nd year of his Age.

His Martial Genius, early engaged 
him in his Country's cause under the
command of the Valiant Capt Lovel;
in that hazardous enterprise where
in our our Hero, his commander, with many
brave & valiant men bleed & died.

He was a bold, & intrepid office, a
cheerful Christian, beloved while living
and in death greatly lamented."

Sunday, April 3, 2011

David Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

David Melven (center)


"Here lies buried
the body of Capt.
David Melven
Who departed
this life November
the 18th A.D. 1745
in the 56th year
of his age."