James Sullivan Lincoln

1811–1888 (age 77)

Biography

James Sullivan Lincoln, interred at Swan Point Cemetery, earned lasting fame as Rhode Island’s foremost portrait painter, capturing governors, merchants, and families with a discerning eye and sure hand.

For decades his studio in Providence served as a gathering place for patrons and pupils alike, and his likenesses continue to grace the halls of universities and public buildings throughout the state.

Also buried at Swan Point Cemetery

Thomas Alexander Tefft
1826–1859 (age 33)
Swan Point Cemetery
Thomas Alexander Tefft (1826-1859) was a Richmond native buried at Swan Point Cemetery.
Theodore Foster
1752–1828 (age 76)
Swan Point Cemetery
Theodore Foster was a Brookfield resident and notable figure in early American history.
Thomas Wilson Dorr
1805–1854 (age 49)
Swan Point Cemetery
Thomas Wilson Dorr (1805-1854) was a Providence-based individual buried at Swan Point Cemetery.
Joseph Pope Balch
1822–1872 (age 50)
Swan Point Cemetery
Joseph Pope Balch was a Providence merchant and civic leader in 19th-century Rhode Island.
Henry Hart
1913–1986 (age 73)
Swan Point Cemetery
Henry Hart was an American literary critic and professor of English literature.
David M. Thompson
1839–1906 (age 67)
Swan Point Cemetery
David M. Thompson was a Somersworth resident who lived from 1839 to 1906.