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Hempstead in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Samuel Carman

 
 
Samuel Carman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
1. Samuel Carman Marker
Inscription.
Revolutionary Soldier
Samuel Carman
1775–1783

Placed by Lord Stirling Chapter D.A.R.

 
Erected by Lord Stirling Chapter D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 40° 42.406′ N, 73° 37.333′ W. Memorial is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Front Street east of Main Street. The marker is located in Location: C-43, according to the cemetery map. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 319 Front Street, Hempstead NY 11550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. George Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Historic St. George Cemetery (here, next to this marker); St. George’s Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Duke's Laws Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Hempstead Town Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Hempstead Town Hall (about 300 feet away); United Methodist Church of Hempstead (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.
 
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Samuel Carman Headstone image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
2. Samuel Carman Headstone
Sacred to the memory of
Samuel Carman
who departed this life
April 21, 1817
aged 68 years & 26 days

Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace
37 Ps'm 37v
Samuel Carman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
3. Samuel Carman Marker
The marker and gravestone can be seen in this image about midway on the right-hand side, beneath the spire of the United Methodist Church.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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