Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 243)

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The superintendent's report was then read and
accepted, and orderd to be recorded.

Election of Trustees

The meeting then proceeded to the election of
nine trustees for the ensuing year, by ballot. The following
gentlement were unanimously elected. viz Jacob Bigelow.
George W. Crockett. Charles P. Curtis. Benjamin A. Gould.
George H. Kuhn, Charles C. Little, Isaac Parker. James
Read
and Mace Tisdale.

The meeting then adjourned, without day,
A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Superintendents Report.
Mount Auburn

To George Wm Bond, Esqr.
Treasurer of the Mount Auburn Cemetery Corporation.
Dear Sir,

Agreeably to former practices, and in accordance with
instructions derived from the Trustees, it becomes my duty to
make the following Report:-

There have been ninety lots improved during the
past year, by being graded sodded &c.


Lots inclosed with iron fence and hedges --- 104
Tombs built, none. ___
Monuments erected. ___ 45
Interments during the year ___ 439.
Whole number of interments in Mount Auburn since its commencement. ___ 5,580
Whole number of lots surveyed. ___ 2,069
Very respectfully submitted.
Rufus Howe, Sup't.

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