Addeline Peltοn

Addeline Peltοn. , Addeline was the wife of H. Pelton and died at the early age of 22 years during childbirth. She is one the earliest recorded burials in Monroe, predating the sale of the property to Brooklyn Township in 1836. Her tombstone is the type that is frequently found in 18th and very early 19th century cemeteries in New England. Death at that time was viewed as a wholly devastating occurrence and attitudes about death were often encrypted on the grave markers. This attitude is found on Addeline's marker in the following inscription:,

"Sacred to the memory of , Mrs. Addeline Pelton consort , Of Mr. H. Pelton who departed , this life Oct. 2, 1827 in the , 22nd year of her age., Benevolent she lived, Virtuous she died , Now lies at rest, her infant by her side. , Yet oft dear wife the spirit lingering near , Will listen to the husband's lonely tread , And watch the silent lonely pensive tear , Which drops to consecrate thy dreamless bed.".

, The term "consort" in late 18th and early 19th century nomenclature was not a reference to a mistress. Note on the marker that Addeline is referred to as "Mrs. H. Pelton". If a wife died before her husband she was often referred to as his "consort". If she died after her husband she may have been referred to as his "relict". This sandstone marker is of very fine, high-quality carving. It is the only marker of its kind in the cemetery.