William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Smith

Delegate to the Continental Congress

Photographed by Frankie, June 20, 2015

1. Thomas Smith (Continental Congressman) Marker

Inscription. One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rests beneath this marble. He sustained various public offices with ability and fidelity. His integrity was inviolable. An affectionate husband and father. In his friendship benevolent and sincere. He conscientiously discharged his public duties until the last day of his life, with unremitted industry and zeal, and died 31st March 1809 Aged 64 years.

LETITIA SMITH the wife of Thomas Smith Esq. who died March 8th 1811 Aged 52 years resposes here. Her last request prohibits more. Let angels speak her praises.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1809.

Location. 39° 57.133′ N, 75° 8.9′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 N 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the

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Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Inskeep (here, next to this marker); Charles Mason (here, next to this marker); Thomas Willing Esquire (here, next to this marker); Major William Jackson - 40th Signer of the U.S. Constitution (here, next to this marker); General Jacob Morgan, Esquire (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Anthony Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Thomas Smith grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frankie, June 20, 2015

2. Thomas Smith grave

Close-up of Thomas Smith grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frankie, June 20, 2015

3. Close-up of Thomas Smith grave

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2018. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.