Bryant, William Cullen b. November 3, 1794 d. June 12, 1878 Poet, Editor. His first poem, "Thanatopsis," was published when the poet was 17 years old. His first book of poetry was published in 1821, though it earned him less than $15. He continued writing, building a national reputation as a "fireside poet," while working to make ends meet. He practiced law for a short time in Massachusetts before moving to New York to work as an editor. Eventually, he became editor-in-chief of the New York Evening Post, a post he held for 50 years. After his death, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Midnightdreary) Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Nassau County, New York, USA
Burnett, Frances Hodgson b. November 24, 1849 d. October 29, 1924 Author. Born Francis Eliza Hodgson at Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England. Her father died in 1853, leaving a widow and five children. Mrs. Hodgeson tried to continue running her husband’s wholesale firm but ultimately failed in part due to the effects of the American Civil War. With the promise of support from a maternal uncle, the family emigrated to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1864. The family found itself in a position no better than what they had faced in Britain. In 1868 in an effort to help...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Nassau County, New York, USA
Morley, Christopher b. May 5, 1890 d. March 28, 1957 Author, Literary Editor, Essayist, Theatrical Producer. Born Christopher Darlington Morley in Haverford, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Math professor Frank and poet and musician Janet Little Bird. He would be a remarkable student, eventually graduating for Haverford College as valedictorian and winning a Rhodes Scholarship so that he could study history at New College at Oxford. While in college he participated in the college theatrical troupe acting and writing. He also would edit the...[Read More] (Bio by: Catharine) Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Nassau County, New York, USA
Taber, Stephen b. March 7, 1821 d. April 23, 1886 Civil War US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1865 to March 3, 1869. He was the son of New York Congressman Thomas Taber II. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Nassau County, New York, USA
b. November 3, 1794 d. June 12, 1878