Josiah Dwight

1767–1821 (age 54)

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Photograph of Josiah Dwight

Biography

Josiah Dwight lived during the formative years of the American republic, witnessing the nation's transition from colonial rule to independence. His life spanned the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a period of significant change and development in the young United States.

Dwight's final resting place at Bridge Street Cemetery reflects the burial practices of his era and community. His memory endures as part of the historical record of those who lived through America's founding generation.