• . aged 58 years and 11 days.

He laboured industriously to promote the happiness ' ,

■ . of MANKIND '' '■ ^

■ . ~ by advancing the influence of the Christian religion.

Pious without superstition, and zealous without

-~ - . • BIGOTRY ;

a friend to the poor and an ornament to the church, •' -

exemplary in the discharge of every relation

and professional duty, respected and honored through life by those ' •

who knew his virtues, .. •■. ■ '

and in his death universally lamented. - %..',. "

This humble monument (not of his praise)

is erected by his faithful flock, . : .

who knew him, lovedhim, and lament their loss, ; •

and are desirous of recording in ".•■ .'■

this inscription ^ '. . ■ '. - ;/..••

their esteem, affection and regret. , :.

The second on the chancel wall is erected

TO THE MEMORY OF

THE Rev. Alexander H. Crosby, A. M.,

10 years Rector of this church,

who died at the Island of St. Croix,

January 4, 1839, aged 35 years. In the General Theological Seminary,

THE PIETY, VIRTUES AND TALENTS,

were nurtured, which fitted him for the

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY,

sincerity of character, kindness of heart,

470 HISTORY OF THE

■ . ."■.:'■;•*' V" and purity of life, united with steady zeal, correct principles, patient labor and true . ' devotedness to God, edified the church, . won for him the hearts of his flock,

■ • and were honored by his Divine master,