Gayton P. Osgood
1797–1861 (age 64)
Biography
Gayton P. Osgood (1797–1861) labored in a youthful republic where every neighborly act strengthened shared hopes, and he took part in building civic life with goodwill and a belief in collective responsibility. Citizens valued his steady judgment and his willingness to lend a hand when work needed to be completed.
Though the specifics of his trade fade with time, the stories of his generosity endure beside the stones of Old North Parish Burying Ground, where he now rests.