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Susan Boardman <I>Goodwin</I> Dewey

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Susan Boardman Goodwin Dewey

Birth
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
28 Dec 1872 (aged 28)
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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Proprietors 36 D
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Transcription of stone:
Susan Boardman Goodwin
Wife of George Dewey, USN
Died 1872
Aged Twenty Eight Years.

Susan Boardman Goodwin was the wife of Admiral George Dewey, famous for his exploits in the Spanish American War. Susan was the daughter of former New Hampshire governor Ichabod Goodwin. Susan and George were married at the Gov. Goodwin Mansion on October 24, 1867. She died from complications of childbirth a week after their only son, George Goodwin Dewey, was born. George Dewey was heartbroken.
Transcription of stone:
Susan Boardman Goodwin
Wife of George Dewey, USN
Died 1872
Aged Twenty Eight Years.

Susan Boardman Goodwin was the wife of Admiral George Dewey, famous for his exploits in the Spanish American War. Susan was the daughter of former New Hampshire governor Ichabod Goodwin. Susan and George were married at the Gov. Goodwin Mansion on October 24, 1867. She died from complications of childbirth a week after their only son, George Goodwin Dewey, was born. George Dewey was heartbroken.


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  • Created by: Sam Collins
  • Added: Jan 3, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10211702/susan_boardman-dewey: accessed ), memorial page for Susan Boardman Goodwin Dewey (3 Mar 1844–28 Dec 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10211702, citing Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Sam Collins (contributor 46488445).