George Lippard (1822-1854) - Find a Grave Memorial

Author. He authored the works "The Ladye Annabel (1842), "The Belle of Prarie Eden" (1844), "Legends of Mexico" (1847), and "Legends of Revolution" (1847). However, his most important works are considered to be "New York - Its Upper Ten and Lower Million" and "The Monks of Monk Hall", both of which were reprinted in 1970. His works are considered by many to have been a catalyst to awakening future President Abraham Lincoln to the plight of slaves. He also founded the "Brotherhood of the Union". Originally interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Philadelphia, he was re-interred at Lawnview Cemetery in 1950; his granite monument was moved as well.

Bio by: Mark Maxwell

Inscription

[on front/north side:]

H.F.

[then, on a scroll:]

IN MEMORIAM
GEORGE LIPPARD.
BORN APRIL 10, 1822,
DIED FEB. 9, 1854.

"THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME
BECAUSE HE HATH ANOINTED ME TO
PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR.
HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE
BROKENHEARTED TO PREACH DELIVERANCE
TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERING OF
SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET AT
LIBERTY THEM THAT ARE BRUISED,
TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE
YEAR OF THE LORD."

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[on back/south side:]

H.F.

[then, on a keystone:]

ERECTED
TO THE FOUNDER
OF THE ORDER BY
THE BROTHERHOOD
OF THE UNION
OCTOBER 12,
1886.

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[on left/east side:]

"GOD
IS LOVE AND
ALL MEN
ARE HIS
CHILDREN"

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[on the right/west side, the symbol of the Brotherhood]
a cross resting upon a circle which surrounds a globe

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[on the top of the monument]:
the Ark of the Covenant, a flaming urn, an open Bible