From the Elgin Jones History of Marlow, New Hampshire:

"The Early or Old Settlers Cemetery is located in the northwest corner of the "Town Lot", marked "J" on the map. We have no knowledge of who is buried here excepting one, Hepsibeth (Tubbs) Beckwith, widow of Sylvanus Beckwith. It is doubtless true that the burials here were from families living at the center and southern part of the town.

For years this "acre" was only a tradition, a neglected corner of the Tubbs farm, respected in a way by the successive owners, but forgotten by the town. In 1886, an article was inserted in the annual meeting warrant asking for some action relative to its care. It was voted to build a fence about it and erect a tablet telling what it was. Isaiah Davis, then the owner, expressed a willingness to deed it to the town when such action was taken, which he did. Money was appropriated and all asked for was done. Too soon, neglect again became apparent, until now only the marker and possibly the fence rods can be found midst the growth."

The Cemetery is now maintained by the Town having been cleared and beautified by the Cemetery Trustees. Steps were added to facilitate the climb up the bank and a sign was added.

Early Settlers Cemetery memorial stone:
"Within this enclosure in unknown graves rest many of the first settlers OF MARLOW.
To perpetuate their memory this stone is erected by the town. 1887"