Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn

Biography

Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn (1783–1851) lived during a pivotal era in American history, from the final years of the Revolutionary War through the early nineteenth century. His 68 years of life allowed him to witness the establishment of the new nation and its early growth as a republic.

Dearborn's burial at Forest Hills Cemetery marks his place in the community he inhabited. Though specific details of his accomplishments and life's work remain limited in available historical records, his presence in the historical record acknowledges his role as a participant in the life of his era.