Author : Edward L. Clark
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 1429093099
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (29 download)
Book Synopsis Burial Grounds of Christ Church by : Edward L. Clark
Download or read book Burial Grounds of Christ Church written by Edward L. Clark and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christ Church Philadelphia and its Burial Ground is the final resting place of seven signers of the Declaration of Independence and five signers of the U.S. Constitution, the most famous burial being Benjamin Franklin. Also buried on church grounds are early American leaders, prominent lawyers, medical pioneers, and military heroes. In 1864, Church Warden Edward Clark compiled this book of all visible inscriptions in and around the church and at the 5th Street Burial Ground.