Mount Auburn Cemetery

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May 14, 1867 -

Application of Chas. E. Wiggin for authority to remove bodies _ referred to Com. on Interm^ts

A written application from Chas. E. Wiggin proprietor of lot numbered 3347 for authority to remove ^^{the bodies of} his children from lot no 923 belonging to his brother, James S. Wiggin, the said James S. having refused to sign the proper order therefor.

Voted that the matter be referred to the Committee on Interments to report thereon. _

Secretary to procure Horse Railroad Tickets for Trustees _

Upon request of Mr Cheever, Voted that the Secretary procure an additional supply of Horse Railroad Tickets for such of the Trustees as may wish to use them in going to the Cemetery.

Representatives designated for Lots

Upon the application of the parties in interest representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named as follows: _

15 James Longley, of Boston, son of James Longley, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 15;

40 Thos. C. Singleton of Boston, son of Thos. C. Singleton, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 40;

577 Henry Blaney of Brookline, son of Benj. Blaney dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 577;

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Lot 577

Lot of Benjamin Blaney deceased (577) Abner H Bowman of Boston brother in law of said deceased.

Lot 628

Lot of Harrison Gray Otis deceased (628) Harrison Ritchie of Boston grandson of said deceased.

Lot 669

Lot of William A Rea deceased (669) Mary Frances Rea of Boston widow of said deceased.

Lot 674

Lot of Rufus G Norris deceased (674) Ebenezer C Milliken of Boston ex'r and brother in law of deceased.

Lot 712

Lot of Andrews Norton deceased (712) Charles Eliot Norton of Cambridge son of said deceased.

Lot 714

Lot of Elisha Turner deceased (714) Mary Ann Turner of Dedham widow of said deceased.

Lot 766

Lot of Henry S Hatch deceased (766) J. I. Bowditch of Boston executor under the will.

Lot 774

Lot of Henry Williams deceased (774) Henry Williams of Boston eldest son of said deceased.

Lot 792

Lot of Thomas Brewer deceased (792) Abigail Brewer of Boston widow of said deceased.

Lot 815

Lot of Elizabeth F Gurney deceased (815) Gardner Colby, Treasurer of Newton Theological Institution.

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July 8 [187]6

Mr. J.T. Bowman

Dear Sir

There is no restriction with regard to interments to lot #495, as per plan enclosed of J.T. Bowman Rep.

A portion of lot #577 (as per same plan) was conveyed to Benj Blaney (dec'd) with the condition that interments should not be made therein

Very Respectfully

J.W. Lovering Sup^t^. per Childs

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Com^ee appoin^d to effect removal of tomb on Snowberry Path _

Mr Cheever stated the desirableness of effecting the removal of the lot and tomb no. 577 Snowberry Path, and lot no. 588 upon the same path, belonging respectively to Benjamin Blaney and Samuel D. Ward, and suggesting the appointment of a Committee for the purpose: _

Upon Motion of Mr Read, Voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Grounds.

Special Deed in Trust authorized _

An application was made by Charles W. Storey, Executor of the will of the late Matthias P. Sawyer, for the issuing of a deed of a lot containing two thousand square feet in the following special terms: _

..."in consideration of $1000 paid by Cha^s W. Storey, Executor of the last will of Matthias Plant Sawyer, late of Boston, Merchant, deceased _ .

At the request of said Storey, to Curtis B. Raymond of Boston, merchant _ ....in trust to permit the body of the said Sawyer and such suitable monument as said Storey shall select to be deposited and to remain undisturbed forever in and upon the said lot, and to use the said lot for the purposes of a burial ground for the families of said Raymond and his heirs in such manner as he or they may from time to time see fit not inconsistent with said trust, nor with the terms of these presents." _

Upon motion of Mr Gould.

Voted that said deed in the form above stated be approved. _