Benjamin Huntington

Biography

Benjamin Huntington was born in 1777, during the American Revolution, and lived through the founding of the United States and its early decades as an independent nation. His seventy-three years of life allowed him to contribute to and observe the growth and development of America during a crucial period in its history.

Huntington's burial in Green-Wood Cemetery honors his place in the community and his contributions during the nation's formative years. His life exemplified the values and steadfast character of those who helped build the foundations of nineteenth-century American society.