George Van Ness Dearborn

1869–1938 (age 69)

Biography

George Van Ness Dearborn was born in 1869 and spent a life framed by the rapid changes of the Gilded Age and the early twentieth century, remaining devoted to his loved ones until his passing in 1938.

He is laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, where his memory is kept alive by the recollections of family and friends who cherished his steady presence and thoughtful companionship.

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