Zeruah Caswell

Biography

Zeruah Caswell, born in 1805, gave of herself as a steady presence through years of change, offering hospitality, shared wisdom, and a comforting smile to many generations of neighbors. Her life was a tapestry woven with daily acts of kindness, whether tending a household, helping a neighbor in need, or encouraging the young people of her town.

She passed in 1899 and now rests at Hillside Cemetery, where her memory lingers in the enduring warmth of a community attuned to compassion.