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Eleanor <I>Van Tassel</I> Brush

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Eleanor Van Tassel Brush Famous memorial

Birth
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
27 Oct 1861 (aged 97)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.0903278, Longitude: -73.8620222
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Literary Figure. She was the model for the character of 'Katrina' in the book, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.
Literary Figure. She was the model for the character of 'Katrina' in the book, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.

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In Memory of
CALEB BRUSH, Sen
Departed this Life
November 29th 1856
In the 93d Year of His Age

Also
ELEANOR VAN TASSEL
His Wife
Died Oct. 27th 1861
In the 98th Year
Of Her Age

In Memory of
JOSHUA BRUSH
Eldest Son of
Caleb Brush Sen
Died April 27th 1869.
Aged 79 years, 2 months & 21 days

Behold, thou hast made my day as a hand breadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee.

Psalm XXXXIX.V.



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  • Added: Oct 7, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6837668/eleanor-brush: accessed ), memorial page for Eleanor Van Tassel Brush (4 Jun 1764–27 Oct 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6837668, citing Old Dutch Burial Ground, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.