Richard Henry Stoddard

1825–1903 (age 78)

Poet

Biography

Richard Henry Stoddard, born in 1825, earned recognition as a poet whose verses captured the beauty of everyday experience and the depth of the human spirit. His lyrical voice brought comfort and reflection to many readers.

Upon his death in 1903, Stoddard left behind a legacy of verse that remains cherished, and Oakland Cemetery holds the memory of a poet whose words still echo with quiet reverence.