ENPages That Mention Wheelock, Maria
Arthur Chivers' notebooks with plot descriptions, inscriptions, and names of the interred.
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Lot No. 93 (1)
Stones.
*1 Table stone;
Maria Wheelock Widow of John Wheelock Born Died Aged 66 years
2 Table stone;
John Wheelock President of Dartmouth College Born Died Aged 63 years
3 Table stone
The Reverend Sylvanus Ripley Professor of Divinity at Dartmouth College A judicious divine of lively apprehension, clear communication, easy address Pious, sentimental, zealous courteous, affable, kind, As Professor, Evangelist, Husband, Parent Citizen & Friend greatly beloved and eminently useful -- In the middle course of life a wound by a fall the preceeding evening occasioned his death . Ae. Reverend Sylvanus Ripley S. T. P.
* In , during a severe wind storm, a limb from one of the old pines fell on the table stone of Maria Wheelock, wife of John Wheelock. The table stone and supporting stones broke into many pieces and beyond repair. A new table stone and supporting stones were made and placed .
[Text erased] [* In 19-- John Wheelock...]
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Lot No. 93 (con.) 11.
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Mr. John F. Meck, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire,
Dear Mr. Meck;
It was with some hesitation that I wrote regarding the Wheelock stones and for two reasons: one that it might seem a trivial matter for those of you who carry weightier problems; the other that, having worked through a period of years on the cemetery records, I may be in danger of slipping over from sentiment to sentimentality, which I would be the first to avoid. You may be sure, therefore, that I deeply appreciated your cordial reply to my "memorandum" of .
I have given much thought to the placement of the stones and, though it would be my hope that they might be returned to the cemetery, it would be most fortunate if they could be so placed that they could be seen.
Your suggestion that the stones be placed in a case is most interesting and would seem to solve the problem in the ideal way. If I understand correctly, one stone would remain as now, a tablestone and the other would be substituted for the supporting stone on one side.
It does seem that the cost is excessive but, after all, the project centers in the founding family of the college. I think those less familiar with the old burying ground would be suprised to learn of the number of people who visit it during the summer. And many of the visitors inquire for, or search out, the Wheelock lot.
I think the College was very generous in replacing the broken tablestone of Maria Wheelock during the past summer.
If I can be helpful in any way, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely yours,