Greene C. Bronson

Biography

Greene C. Bronson was born in 1789 and lived through the earliest decades of the American republic, witnessing the nation's founding principles take root and develop. His life extended into the nineteenth century, providing a connection to America's earliest years.

Bronson's burial at Green-Wood Cemetery reflects his significance within the Brooklyn community. His long life, spanning nearly seventy-five years, connected him to multiple generations and periods of American development and change.