Mary Elizabeth Tillinghast

1845–1912 (age 67)

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Tillinghast (1845–1912) brought light to sacred and civic spaces through her work as a designer and artist, crafting stained glass windows that blended technical mastery with heartfelt devotion.

Beautifully remembered at Green-Wood Cemetery, she inspires future artisans to pursue creativity with purpose.

Also buried at Green-Wood Cemetery

Mary Ann Duff
1794–1857 (age 63)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Mary Ann Duff was a London-born actress and performer of the early 19th century.
Ichabod Spencer
1798–1854 (age 56)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Ichabod Spencer was an American Presbyterian minister and theologian based in New York.
James Bogardus
1800–1874 (age 74)
Green-Wood Cemetery
James Bogardus was a Catskill-born inventor and pioneer of cast-iron architecture who lived from 1800 to 1874.
Thomas Crawford
1813–1857 (age 44)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Thomas Crawford was a New York City-based sculptor and artist who died in 1857.
Jordan Lawrence Mott
1799–1866 (age 67)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Jordan Lawrence Mott (1799-1866) was a Manhasset resident and likely industrialist or businessman of the 19th century.
Elizabeth F. Ellet
1818–1877 (age 59)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth F. Ellet was a Sodus Point-born author and historian who lived from 1818 to 1877.