Susan Linn, daughter of Rev. William Linn and Rebecca Blair, married Simeon DeWitt at the Dutch Reformed Church in Greenwich Village, New York as his third wife, on October 19, 1810.
Their children were:
Susan Linn DeWitt
1811 – 1849
Cornelia Lansing DeWitt
1813 – 1820
Wlliam Linn DeWitt
1817 – 1903
Mary Linn DeWitt
1819 – 1871
Susan (Linn) DeWitt was an author, and wrote:
"The Pleasures Of Religion: A Poem..." and
"Justina, or, The will: A domestic story"
According to the "Albany Argus" (Albany NY) May 11, 1824, Susan (Linn) DeWitt, wife of Simeon DeWitt, passed away in Philadelphia, PA, while visiting a friend on May 5, 1824.
Her Preface to "Pleasures of Religion" reads:
"The principal part of this Poem was written many years ago, in early youth. It was not then intended for the public eye. But the idea has been suggested, that it might, perhaps, in some small degree, befriend the cause of religion.
"With this impression, the wish to withhold it might not be indulged. It is, therefore, now offered to the public, by one who desires to contribute what little she can to the happiness of mankind, which she believes cannot be effectively promoted without that Religion, some of the pleasures of which are here attempted to be described."
"Oh cherished hope! bright star of peace,
To the dark night of sorrow given,
To bid despairing murmurs cease,
The lost on earth are found in heaven."
"The Pleasures of Religion: a poem" by Susan Linn DeWitt, New York, Wiley and Halstead, 1820, p.71
"When thus our earthly comforts far remove,
And the grave covers o're the forms we love,
Religion comes to bring us sweet relief,
Soothes the sad heart, and gives a charm to grief..."
Ibid. p.24
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The original burial information from her 1824 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County PA death certificate found on familysearch.org, reads: "Burial - First Presbyterian."
After the major First Presbyterian Church cemeteries in Philadelphia were closed due to overcrowding, their burials were later, in the 1840s, removed to other local cemeteries. Laurel Hill Cemetery and Old Pine Street Cemetery are notable examples for hundreds of removals, but there were other cemeteries available also. In this instance, the cemetery chosen was that of the then almost new First Presbyterian Church of Bridesburg. Bridesburg, started as a small village by the Kirkbride family had been incorporated into the rapidly expanding City of Philadelphia.
A historic search of the Internet shows that this church may have been semi closed, but still has a working website for contact and prayers.
Their children were:
Susan Linn DeWitt
1811 – 1849
Cornelia Lansing DeWitt
1813 – 1820
Wlliam Linn DeWitt
1817 – 1903
Mary Linn DeWitt
1819 – 1871
Susan (Linn) DeWitt was an author, and wrote:
"The Pleasures Of Religion: A Poem..." and
"Justina, or, The will: A domestic story"
According to the "Albany Argus" (Albany NY) May 11, 1824, Susan (Linn) DeWitt, wife of Simeon DeWitt, passed away in Philadelphia, PA, while visiting a friend on May 5, 1824.
Her Preface to "Pleasures of Religion" reads:
"The principal part of this Poem was written many years ago, in early youth. It was not then intended for the public eye. But the idea has been suggested, that it might, perhaps, in some small degree, befriend the cause of religion.
"With this impression, the wish to withhold it might not be indulged. It is, therefore, now offered to the public, by one who desires to contribute what little she can to the happiness of mankind, which she believes cannot be effectively promoted without that Religion, some of the pleasures of which are here attempted to be described."
"Oh cherished hope! bright star of peace,
To the dark night of sorrow given,
To bid despairing murmurs cease,
The lost on earth are found in heaven."
"The Pleasures of Religion: a poem" by Susan Linn DeWitt, New York, Wiley and Halstead, 1820, p.71
"When thus our earthly comforts far remove,
And the grave covers o're the forms we love,
Religion comes to bring us sweet relief,
Soothes the sad heart, and gives a charm to grief..."
Ibid. p.24
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The original burial information from her 1824 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County PA death certificate found on familysearch.org, reads: "Burial - First Presbyterian."
After the major First Presbyterian Church cemeteries in Philadelphia were closed due to overcrowding, their burials were later, in the 1840s, removed to other local cemeteries. Laurel Hill Cemetery and Old Pine Street Cemetery are notable examples for hundreds of removals, but there were other cemeteries available also. In this instance, the cemetery chosen was that of the then almost new First Presbyterian Church of Bridesburg. Bridesburg, started as a small village by the Kirkbride family had been incorporated into the rapidly expanding City of Philadelphia.
A historic search of the Internet shows that this church may have been semi closed, but still has a working website for contact and prayers.
Susan Linn, daughter of Rev. William Linn and Rebecca Blair, married Simeon DeWitt at the Dutch Reformed Church in Greenwich Village, New York as his third wife, on October 19, 1810.
Their children were:
Susan Linn DeWitt
1811 – 1849
Cornelia Lansing DeWitt
1813 – 1820
Wlliam Linn DeWitt
1817 – 1903
Mary Linn DeWitt
1819 – 1871
Susan (Linn) DeWitt was an author, and wrote:
"The Pleasures Of Religion: A Poem..." and
"Justina, or, The will: A domestic story"
According to the "Albany Argus" (Albany NY) May 11, 1824, Susan (Linn) DeWitt, wife of Simeon DeWitt, passed away in Philadelphia, PA, while visiting a friend on May 5, 1824.
Her Preface to "Pleasures of Religion" reads:
"The principal part of this Poem was written many years ago, in early youth. It was not then intended for the public eye. But the idea has been suggested, that it might, perhaps, in some small degree, befriend the cause of religion.
"With this impression, the wish to withhold it might not be indulged. It is, therefore, now offered to the public, by one who desires to contribute what little she can to the happiness of mankind, which she believes cannot be effectively promoted without that Religion, some of the pleasures of which are here attempted to be described."
"Oh cherished hope! bright star of peace,
To the dark night of sorrow given,
To bid despairing murmurs cease,
The lost on earth are found in heaven."
"The Pleasures of Religion: a poem" by Susan Linn DeWitt, New York, Wiley and Halstead, 1820, p.71
"When thus our earthly comforts far remove,
And the grave covers o're the forms we love,
Religion comes to bring us sweet relief,
Soothes the sad heart, and gives a charm to grief..."
Ibid. p.24
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The original burial information from her 1824 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County PA death certificate found on familysearch.org, reads: "Burial - First Presbyterian."
After the major First Presbyterian Church cemeteries in Philadelphia were closed due to overcrowding, their burials were later, in the 1840s, removed to other local cemeteries. Laurel Hill Cemetery and Old Pine Street Cemetery are notable examples for hundreds of removals, but there were other cemeteries available also. In this instance, the cemetery chosen was that of the then almost new First Presbyterian Church of Bridesburg. Bridesburg, started as a small village by the Kirkbride family had been incorporated into the rapidly expanding City of Philadelphia.
A historic search of the Internet shows that this church may have been semi closed, but still has a working website for contact and prayers.
Their children were:
Susan Linn DeWitt
1811 – 1849
Cornelia Lansing DeWitt
1813 – 1820
Wlliam Linn DeWitt
1817 – 1903
Mary Linn DeWitt
1819 – 1871
Susan (Linn) DeWitt was an author, and wrote:
"The Pleasures Of Religion: A Poem..." and
"Justina, or, The will: A domestic story"
According to the "Albany Argus" (Albany NY) May 11, 1824, Susan (Linn) DeWitt, wife of Simeon DeWitt, passed away in Philadelphia, PA, while visiting a friend on May 5, 1824.
Her Preface to "Pleasures of Religion" reads:
"The principal part of this Poem was written many years ago, in early youth. It was not then intended for the public eye. But the idea has been suggested, that it might, perhaps, in some small degree, befriend the cause of religion.
"With this impression, the wish to withhold it might not be indulged. It is, therefore, now offered to the public, by one who desires to contribute what little she can to the happiness of mankind, which she believes cannot be effectively promoted without that Religion, some of the pleasures of which are here attempted to be described."
"Oh cherished hope! bright star of peace,
To the dark night of sorrow given,
To bid despairing murmurs cease,
The lost on earth are found in heaven."
"The Pleasures of Religion: a poem" by Susan Linn DeWitt, New York, Wiley and Halstead, 1820, p.71
"When thus our earthly comforts far remove,
And the grave covers o're the forms we love,
Religion comes to bring us sweet relief,
Soothes the sad heart, and gives a charm to grief..."
Ibid. p.24
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The original burial information from her 1824 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County PA death certificate found on familysearch.org, reads: "Burial - First Presbyterian."
After the major First Presbyterian Church cemeteries in Philadelphia were closed due to overcrowding, their burials were later, in the 1840s, removed to other local cemeteries. Laurel Hill Cemetery and Old Pine Street Cemetery are notable examples for hundreds of removals, but there were other cemeteries available also. In this instance, the cemetery chosen was that of the then almost new First Presbyterian Church of Bridesburg. Bridesburg, started as a small village by the Kirkbride family had been incorporated into the rapidly expanding City of Philadelphia.
A historic search of the Internet shows that this church may have been semi closed, but still has a working website for contact and prayers.
Gravesite Details
Although Susan DeWitt very likely had a gravestone at her first cemetery, these Philadelphia reburials didn't take the stones to the new cemetery unless the family insisted and also paid extra.
