American Graves on Mt. Seir

God's Children on Mt. Seir

From the Addendum to Fever and Thirst:

"List of graves at the American Mission graveyard on Mt. Seir, formerly the mission's hilltop retreat west of Urmia (Urumiyeh), northwest Iran. Supplied to Gordon Taylor by Mary Cochran Moulton, born in Urmia, now a resident of Maryland; compiled by George Moradkhan of Urmia. For a time the cemetery was looked after by the small Assyrian (Nestorian) congregation of Urmia, but reportedly it is now in bad repair. In the 59 gravesites there are, by my count, 41 children. Note that several of the children's gravesites are double interments."

(See Fever and Thirst, pp. 109-110)

 

1.      Mary Ellen Moss, Jan. 15, 1928 – Nov. 12, 1928.  Daughter of Marvin and Elizabeth Moss.

 

2.      Wilma Jean Browning, Jan. 26, 1930 – Feb. 14, 1931.

 

3.      Mary Coe McDowell, 1860 – May 16, 1915.  Of Milford Center, Ohio.  Died in the performance of her duty.

 

4.      Lenore Russell Schoebel, Mar. 23, 1884 – Sept. 28, 1918.  Daughter of O.M. and Marguerite Schoebel.  “I know that my Redeemer Liveth.”

 

5.      Frances E. Mechlin, Sept. 5, 1893.  “One of his lambs – Age 22 months, 5 days.”

 

6.      Ellen Suviah Cochran, May 14, 1890 – Aug. 21, 1892.

 

7.      Mrs. Katharine Hale Cochran, Nov. 30, 1853 – Mar. 21, 1895.

 

8.      Joseph Plumb Cochran, M.D., Jan. 14, 1855 – Aug. 18, 1905.  “He came not to be ministered unto but to minister.”

 

9.      Malcolm Packard, 1909 – 1916.

 

10.  Infant son of Hugo and Laura A. Muller,  May 3, 1915.

 

11.  Unnamed.

 

12.  Morris Grant Crane, Jan. 26, 1853 – Sept. 2, 1854.

 

13.  Amherst Lord Thompson, Apr. 18, 1834 – Aug. 25, 1860. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”

 

14.  Sweet Carrie Cochran, Sept. 13, 18? – Mar. 29, 1854.  “Suffer the little children to come unto me.”

 

15.  Darling Martha Cochran, Sept. 25, 1858 – Mar. 1, 1865. “For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

 

16.  Theodore Stoddard Cochran. Around 12 years old, 1869. “I’m going home to die no more.”

 

17.  Rev. Joseph G. Cochran, Feb. 5, 1817 – Nov. 1, 1871. For 24 years missionary to Persia.  “Behold I and the children whom the Lord has given me.”

 

18.  Deborah Plumb Cochran, Nov. 17, 1821 – Mar. 9, 1893.  “She hath done what she could.”

 

19.  Austin Wright.  “Of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

 

20.  Rev. Austin Hazen Wright, M.D., Nov. 11, 1811 – Jan. 4, 1865.  “He giveth his beloved sleep.”

 

21.  Robert Leighton Rhea, May 13, 1864 – May 21, 1865.  “To die is gain.”

 

22.  Rev. Samuel Audley Rhea, Jan. 23, 1827 – Sept. 2, 1865.  Missionary to the Nestorians.  “Present with the Lord.”

 

23.  Mildred C. Whipple, Mar. 22, 1877 – Aug. 28, 1881. Clarence L. Whipple, age 8 months,  1883.

 

24.  Willie F. Whipple, Jan. 19, 1874 – Sept. 28, 1876.

 

25.  Maxwell V.D. Whipple, May 4, 1875 – Sept. 22, 1876.

 

26.  Paul Van Norden, George Van Norden.

 

27.  Little Jerry Oldfather, 4 years, 8 mo. 17 days, Nov. 2, 1878.  “Jesus Comforts.”

 

28.  William Riach Perkins, Apr. 14, 1836 – Feb. 7, 1840.

 

29.  Justin Humphrey Perkins, Aug. 2, 1838 – July 23, 1839.

 

30.  Fidelia Fisk Perkins, Feb. 8, 1848 – Jan. 23, 1849.

 

31.  Jonathan Edwards Perkins, Jan. 22, 1846 – Mar. 14, 1846.

 

32.  Judith Grant Perkins, Aug. 8, 1840 – Sept. 4, 1852.

 

33.  Rev. David Tappan Stoddard, Dec. 2, 1818 – Jan. 22, 1857.  Missionary to the Nestorians.  “Walked with God.”

 

34.  Harriet M. Stoddard, Mar. 8, 1844 – Mar. 16, 1857.  “Not dead but sleepeth.”

 

35.  Catharine M. Holladay, age 19 months,  Feb. 2, 1840.

 

36.  Edward Breath.  Elizabeth Breath.  “In his love he redeemed them.”

 

37.  Little Julia Breath, Jan. 23, 1856 – Apr. 24, 1861.  “He shall gather the lambs.”

 

38.  Edward Breath, Jan. 22, 1808 – Nov. 18, 1861.  “I know that my Redeemer liveth.”

 

39.  Mrs. Hattie Lyman Stocking, Feb. 12, 1846 – Sept. 22, 1872.  Went home from Hassan.

 

40.  Mrs. Anna Frommel Odishoo, Oct. 12, 1837 – Oct. 31, 1881.

 

41.  Christian Kozle, Feb. 11, 1870 – Mar. 8, 1895.  “Hier Ruht in Gott.”

 

42.  Judith Sabine Grant, Mary Electa Grant, age one year five months.  Jan. 1840.

 

43.  Mrs. Judith Grant, Jan. 14, 1839.

 

44.  Israel Gewergis, Mar. 9, 1904.  Servant of Rev. B.W. Labaree and his companion in death.

 

45.  Rev. Benjamin Woods Labaree, June 5, 1865 – Mar. 9, 1904.  Received the martyr’s crown.  “Faithful unto death.”  [Murdered with his servant on date given. –G.T.]

 

46.  Georgie Labaree, aged seven months.  “Not as I will but as thou wilt.”

 

47.  Frederick Gaylord Coan, Oct. 14, 1891 – Aug. 1, 1892.

 

48.  Georgie Coan, 1868.

 

49.  Ellie Coan, Jan. 12, 1856 – Feb. 11, 1861.  “It is well with the child.”

 

50.  David Stoddard Coan, Nov. 22, 1857 – Aug. 26, 1858.  “And Jesus called a little child unto him.”

 

51.  Henry Shedd.  “He shall gather his lambs.”

 

52.  Harry Gerrish Shedd, May 4, 1876 – Nov. 2, 1880.

 

53.  Rev. John Haskell Shedd, July 9, 1833 – Apr. 12, 1895.  A servant of the Lord Jesus Christ entered into the joy of his Lord.

 

54.  Mrs. Adel Myers Shedd, Aug. 20, 1870 – Nov. 30, 1901. “He giveth his beloved sleep.”

 

55.  Louise Wilbur Shedd, Oct. 26, 1868 – May 17, 1915.

 

56.  Harriet Stocking, aged 1 year 10 months.  Mar. 11 1842.  Daughter of Rev. W.R. and J.G. Stocking.

 

57.  Charles Stocking, aged 1 year, 6 months, Jan. 31, 1840.  Son of W.R. and J.G. Stocking.

 

58.  Hannah Stocking, aged 1 year, Feb. 4, 1846.  Daughter of Rev. W.R. and Mrs. J.G. Stocking.

 

59.  Newton Worral, Mar. 22, 1884 – Apr. 30, 1925.  British Consul at Tabriz – Rest in Peace.  This stone is erected in loving memory by his widow.

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