George Elliott Taylor

1800–1833 (age 33)

Biography

Born in 1800, George Elliott Taylor came of age in a New York still finding its footing. He belonged to the vibrant neighborhood around St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, where parish life bound neighbors together amid the city's growth.

Taylor died in 1833 and rests in the churchyard whose stones preserve countless stories. Though documents about his life are few, his grave remains a reminder of the everyday citizens who sustained the Bowery through its early years.

Also buried at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard

Josiah Ogden Hoffman
1766–1837 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766-1837) was a Newark-based lawyer and New York state attorney general.
Ogden Hoffman
1793–1856 (age 63)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Ogden Hoffman was a New York City lawyer and judge during the early 19th century.
Peter Gerard Stuyvesant
1778–1847 (age 69)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Peter Gerard Stuyvesant (1778-1847) was a New York City merchant and descendant of Dutch colonial leaders.
Philip Hone
1780–1851 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Philip Hone was a New York City merchant, philanthropist, and mayor of New York City.
Charles Anthon
1797–1867 (age 70)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Charles Anthon (1797-1867) was a New York City-based scholar and educator.
Egerton Leigh Winthrop
1838–1916 (age 78)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Egerton Leigh Winthrop was a prominent New York City resident who lived from 1838 to 1916.