MT. ZION CEMETERY, WHITMAN MA., 11JULY 2011

The first time I visited Mt.Zion Cemetery in Whitman was in winter. This time I
returned in summer when I had more time to look at the headstones. Whitman
used to be part of Abington, Ma. where I live and up until it split away it was
known as South Abington. There are many headstones of older Abington families
there dating from the late 1700's:

Gideon Ramsdell died 28Feb 1795 "Life how short, Eternity how long.

Lydia Brown's headstone has sunken in so far her death date is hidden: 

Mrs. Silence Reed, relict of Adam Reed 29July 1810

John Brown 5 September 1816

MT. ZION CEMETERY, WHITMAN, MA.

I live in Abington, Massachusetts, a small community south of Boston in Plymouth
County. At one time it was much larger than it is now. including areas that broke
off to form the neighboring towns of Rockland and Whitman. The area is often
referred to as the TriTown Area, and Abington as it was before the breakup is
called the "Old Town".

Mt. Zion Cemetery in Whitman is located on Washington St. near Whitman
Center.It's across the street from the boyhood home of Cardinal Spellman of
New York. (It's a funeral home now). The Washington St. entry isn't noticeable
so it's possible to drive past it without realizing it's there at all. The main entrance
is around the corner on Robert Avenue but the older graves are back up by the
Washington St. entrance.

As I said, Whitman was once part of Abington. But it is still a bit ironic that
the "First Male Child"  born in the "Old Town" lies buried in Whitman.

COLEBROOK CEMETERY, WHITMAN MA