Roswell Pettibone Flower

Biography

Roswell Pettibone Flower, born in 1835, answered the call of public service with vigor, first as a successful businessman, then as a U.S. Congressman and later as Governor of New York, always guided by a belief that public duty demanded both courage and compassion. His efforts to bolster infrastructure and fair governance reflected a deep desire to improve the lives of every citizen in the state he loved.

Beyond politics, he remained committed to civic institutions, supporting libraries, educational causes, and charitable endeavors that uplifted the families of his native region. He now rests in Brookside Cemetery, his influence remembered by those who cherish the fields and cities he sought to strengthen.