Her memoir and the devotions of her husband, family and friends can be read in Roswell Park's poetry book, "Jerusalem and Other Poems" (dedicated ode attached within gallery.)
The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Baldwin and Mary Carter Coolidge. Mary died after giving birth to son, Baldwin. Her first child Clara (b 12 Jan 1845 died young, in Woburn Mass). Mary left behind four surviving children, Mary (15), Helen (6), Roswell (2), and infant Baldwin. Within the next year, Helen and Baldwin died within four days of each other. Her adult daughter Mary died in Buffalo NY in 1921, and son Dr. Roswell, Jr in 1914.
THE PARK MONUMENT - 4 sided: Mary, Mary (daughter), Baldwin, Helen
Victorian symbols mark the graves of the two wives and three children of Rev. Roswell Park, first president of Racine College. Buried with Mary B Park (1814-1854) are daughter, Helen and infant son, Baldwin. Above Mrs. Park’s grave is a hand, fingers pointed toward heaven, showing way for the soul to proceed; above Helen’s, a dove, the winged messenger of God; above Baldwin’s, a lamb, indicating the resting place of an infant or young child. The rose in full bloom marks the grave of a mature daughter, Mary, who died at age 81. Park’s second wife, Elizabeth Niles Park, who died in 1877, is buried in an adjoining grave. Son and renowned cancer surgeon, Dr. Roswell Park is buried in Buffalo, New York. The Rev. Park is buried on the grounds of Racine College.
The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Baldwin and Mary Carter Coolidge. Mary died after giving birth to son, Baldwin. Her first child Clara (b 12 Jan 1845 died young, in Woburn Mass). Mary left behind four surviving children, Mary (15), Helen (6), Roswell (2), and infant Baldwin. Within the next year, Helen and Baldwin died within four days of each other. Her adult daughter Mary died in Buffalo NY in 1921, and son Dr. Roswell, Jr in 1914.
THE PARK MONUMENT - 4 sided: Mary, Mary (daughter), Baldwin, Helen
Victorian symbols mark the graves of the two wives and three children of Rev. Roswell Park, first president of Racine College. Buried with Mary B Park (1814-1854) are daughter, Helen and infant son, Baldwin. Above Mrs. Park’s grave is a hand, fingers pointed toward heaven, showing way for the soul to proceed; above Helen’s, a dove, the winged messenger of God; above Baldwin’s, a lamb, indicating the resting place of an infant or young child. The rose in full bloom marks the grave of a mature daughter, Mary, who died at age 81. Park’s second wife, Elizabeth Niles Park, who died in 1877, is buried in an adjoining grave. Son and renowned cancer surgeon, Dr. Roswell Park is buried in Buffalo, New York. The Rev. Park is buried on the grounds of Racine College.
Her memoir and the devotions of her husband, family and friends can be read in Roswell Park's poetry book, "Jerusalem and Other Poems" (dedicated ode attached within gallery.)
The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Baldwin and Mary Carter Coolidge. Mary died after giving birth to son, Baldwin. Her first child Clara (b 12 Jan 1845 died young, in Woburn Mass). Mary left behind four surviving children, Mary (15), Helen (6), Roswell (2), and infant Baldwin. Within the next year, Helen and Baldwin died within four days of each other. Her adult daughter Mary died in Buffalo NY in 1921, and son Dr. Roswell, Jr in 1914.
THE PARK MONUMENT - 4 sided: Mary, Mary (daughter), Baldwin, Helen
Victorian symbols mark the graves of the two wives and three children of Rev. Roswell Park, first president of Racine College. Buried with Mary B Park (1814-1854) are daughter, Helen and infant son, Baldwin. Above Mrs. Park’s grave is a hand, fingers pointed toward heaven, showing way for the soul to proceed; above Helen’s, a dove, the winged messenger of God; above Baldwin’s, a lamb, indicating the resting place of an infant or young child. The rose in full bloom marks the grave of a mature daughter, Mary, who died at age 81. Park’s second wife, Elizabeth Niles Park, who died in 1877, is buried in an adjoining grave. Son and renowned cancer surgeon, Dr. Roswell Park is buried in Buffalo, New York. The Rev. Park is buried on the grounds of Racine College.
The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Baldwin and Mary Carter Coolidge. Mary died after giving birth to son, Baldwin. Her first child Clara (b 12 Jan 1845 died young, in Woburn Mass). Mary left behind four surviving children, Mary (15), Helen (6), Roswell (2), and infant Baldwin. Within the next year, Helen and Baldwin died within four days of each other. Her adult daughter Mary died in Buffalo NY in 1921, and son Dr. Roswell, Jr in 1914.
THE PARK MONUMENT - 4 sided: Mary, Mary (daughter), Baldwin, Helen
Victorian symbols mark the graves of the two wives and three children of Rev. Roswell Park, first president of Racine College. Buried with Mary B Park (1814-1854) are daughter, Helen and infant son, Baldwin. Above Mrs. Park’s grave is a hand, fingers pointed toward heaven, showing way for the soul to proceed; above Helen’s, a dove, the winged messenger of God; above Baldwin’s, a lamb, indicating the resting place of an infant or young child. The rose in full bloom marks the grave of a mature daughter, Mary, who died at age 81. Park’s second wife, Elizabeth Niles Park, who died in 1877, is buried in an adjoining grave. Son and renowned cancer surgeon, Dr. Roswell Park is buried in Buffalo, New York. The Rev. Park is buried on the grounds of Racine College.
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