72 years old; born about 1737. Birth date of January 6, 1738 is from a suggestion. No source was provided, and that date could not be confirmed.
Sentinel and Democrat (Burlington, VT), December 08,1809: "During the last twelve years of his life, he was afflicted with a paralytic complaint, which deprived him of the use of his limbs. He bore this distressing dispensation of Providence, with Christian Patience and resignation. His remains were interred on Sunday, and an appropriate Discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Clarke."
Sentinel and Democrat (Burlington, VT), December 08,1809: "During the last twelve years of his life, he was afflicted with a paralytic complaint, which deprived him of the use of his limbs. He bore this distressing dispensation of Providence, with Christian Patience and resignation. His remains were interred on Sunday, and an appropriate Discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Clarke."
72 years old; born about 1737. Birth date of January 6, 1738 is from a suggestion. No source was provided, and that date could not be confirmed.
Sentinel and Democrat (Burlington, VT), December 08,1809: "During the last twelve years of his life, he was afflicted with a paralytic complaint, which deprived him of the use of his limbs. He bore this distressing dispensation of Providence, with Christian Patience and resignation. His remains were interred on Sunday, and an appropriate Discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Clarke."
Sentinel and Democrat (Burlington, VT), December 08,1809: "During the last twelve years of his life, he was afflicted with a paralytic complaint, which deprived him of the use of his limbs. He bore this distressing dispensation of Providence, with Christian Patience and resignation. His remains were interred on Sunday, and an appropriate Discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Clarke."
Inscription
Memento Mori
Sacred
to the Memory of
Alexander Catlin
who departed this life
December 1, 1809
in the 72nd year
of his age.
