Lemuel Hayward

1748–1821 (age 73)

Merchant

Photograph of Lemuel Hayward

Biography

Lemuel Hayward (1748–1821) brought both resolve and fairness to his work as a merchant, quietly shaping the marketplaces frequented by neighbors and travelers alike.

He is remembered in the Central Burying Ground as a steady presence whose steady hand steadied others in times of uncertainty.