Leonard Fairbanks and his four wives

Leonard Fairbanks and his four wives
The two wives with the joint stone were sisters.

This is not an old stone but I always get a kick when I see Leonard and his four wives side by side.  I like to think that means he was endeared toward them all.  The last one finally outlived him.

Leonard Fairbanks, died May 21, 1874, aged 84 years

His death record says he was born in Lunenburg, MA to 

Jotham & Beulah Fairbanks who were both born in Medway, MA.

Interestingly, the stone says he died May 21 while his death record 

says he died May 27, 1874.

Wife #1: Kezia (Harding) Fairbanks, died April 25, 1823, age 32
She was born in 1790 in Medway, MA to Thomas and Keziah Harding

Leonard and Kezia's marriage intention is dated July 1, 1813.

They were married for almost 10 years.

 Wife #2: Abigail (Harding) Fairbanks, died April 17, 1824, age 38

She was born in Medway, MA in 1785 to Thomas and Keziah Harding

Leonard and Abigail's marriage intention is dated Nov. 1, 1823

They were married less than 6 months.

Wife #3: Olive (Abbe) Fairbanks, died March 28, 1845, age 55

She was born in in 1790 in Medway to Joseph and Hannah Abbe

Leonard and Olive's marriage intention is dated April 7, 1825

They were married almost 20 years

Wife #4: Lydia (Stowe) Fairbanks, died March 17, 1876, age 80.

She was born in Petersham, MA c. 1787 to Abner & Eunice Stowe

Leonard and Lydia married January 19, 1847

They were married 27 years.

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts