John Rodney
1796–1886 (age 90)
Biography
John Rodney, born as the young republic was finding its footing, became a pillar of civic steadiness, guiding neighbors with a thoughtful voice and a willingness to shoulder community burdens in and around Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchyard.
He tended the lands he loved, sharing seeds of wisdom with youths who would carry forward local crafts, and his legacy continues to unfold quietly beside the stones that mark his final rest.