The above date of birth is taken from his obit below.
An alternate date of December 24, 1809 is calculated from his age as given in the death notice below.
Stone has birth year as 1808 and death year of 1889.
Obit from The Wayne Independent Feb. 20, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith, one of the oldest citizens in this section of the country, died at his residence in Waymart, Wednesday night last. The deceased had been ailing for sometime, and gradually grew worse the forepart of the week, until death ended his sufferings. He was born in New London County, Conn., on Jan. 23, 1810. In his youth he removed to New York, and in 1846, was united in marriage to Abbie Kimble, of New York City. She with two daughters and one son. Mrs. Henry Tonkin, of Herrick Centre, Mrs. Dwight Smith and Edward Beckwith, of Clinton, are left to morn his loss. The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday.
Death notice from The Honesdale Citizen February 21, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith died at his home in Waymart, Feb. 13th, after a long illness, aged 85 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was a native of Connecticut. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son.
An alternate date of December 24, 1809 is calculated from his age as given in the death notice below.
Stone has birth year as 1808 and death year of 1889.
Obit from The Wayne Independent Feb. 20, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith, one of the oldest citizens in this section of the country, died at his residence in Waymart, Wednesday night last. The deceased had been ailing for sometime, and gradually grew worse the forepart of the week, until death ended his sufferings. He was born in New London County, Conn., on Jan. 23, 1810. In his youth he removed to New York, and in 1846, was united in marriage to Abbie Kimble, of New York City. She with two daughters and one son. Mrs. Henry Tonkin, of Herrick Centre, Mrs. Dwight Smith and Edward Beckwith, of Clinton, are left to morn his loss. The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday.
Death notice from The Honesdale Citizen February 21, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith died at his home in Waymart, Feb. 13th, after a long illness, aged 85 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was a native of Connecticut. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son.
The above date of birth is taken from his obit below.
An alternate date of December 24, 1809 is calculated from his age as given in the death notice below.
Stone has birth year as 1808 and death year of 1889.
Obit from The Wayne Independent Feb. 20, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith, one of the oldest citizens in this section of the country, died at his residence in Waymart, Wednesday night last. The deceased had been ailing for sometime, and gradually grew worse the forepart of the week, until death ended his sufferings. He was born in New London County, Conn., on Jan. 23, 1810. In his youth he removed to New York, and in 1846, was united in marriage to Abbie Kimble, of New York City. She with two daughters and one son. Mrs. Henry Tonkin, of Herrick Centre, Mrs. Dwight Smith and Edward Beckwith, of Clinton, are left to morn his loss. The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday.
Death notice from The Honesdale Citizen February 21, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith died at his home in Waymart, Feb. 13th, after a long illness, aged 85 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was a native of Connecticut. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son.
An alternate date of December 24, 1809 is calculated from his age as given in the death notice below.
Stone has birth year as 1808 and death year of 1889.
Obit from The Wayne Independent Feb. 20, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith, one of the oldest citizens in this section of the country, died at his residence in Waymart, Wednesday night last. The deceased had been ailing for sometime, and gradually grew worse the forepart of the week, until death ended his sufferings. He was born in New London County, Conn., on Jan. 23, 1810. In his youth he removed to New York, and in 1846, was united in marriage to Abbie Kimble, of New York City. She with two daughters and one son. Mrs. Henry Tonkin, of Herrick Centre, Mrs. Dwight Smith and Edward Beckwith, of Clinton, are left to morn his loss. The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday.
Death notice from The Honesdale Citizen February 21, 1895
Henry R. Beckwith died at his home in Waymart, Feb. 13th, after a long illness, aged 85 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was a native of Connecticut. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son.
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Henry Beckwith
1808-1889
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The year of Birth & Death differ greatly from his obituary. Date of obituary is 1895 so it is obvious that these dates on the stone are in error.
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