Lucretia Sheldon Clark

1759–1847 (age 88)

Biography

Lucretia Sheldon Clark was born in 1759 and lived to see 1847, witnessing nearly nine decades of American history. Her life encompassed the Revolutionary War, the establishment of the republic, and the nation's westward expansion.

She is memorialized in Bridge Street Cemetery, where her legacy endures among those who knew and cherished her memory.