Eliza Meier Lorillard

Biography

Eliza Meier Lorillard lived through much of the 19th century, witnessing the growth of Poughkeepsie and the broader Hudson Valley. Her enduring presence in the community is remembered through her resting place at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

Though details of her life remain limited, those who visit her gravesite reflect on the generations shaped by the quiet strength of women like Eliza.