Catherine McPhaedris Beekman

Biography

Catherine McPhaedris Beekman was born in 1788 and lived through a transformative era in American history. Her life reflects the experiences of women of her generation during the early republic and antebellum periods.

Beekman was laid to rest at the New York Marble Cemetery following her death in 1863. She remains part of the historical record of this distinguished burial ground.