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Here Lieth the Body of Sarah M. Crittenden

 
 
Here Lieth the Body of Sarah M. Crittenden Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 11, 2009
1. Here Lieth the Body of Sarah M. Crittenden Marker
Inscription.
Wife of
Doct. John Crittenden
Who died 14th July 1835,
Aged 37.
She occupies the first
grave opened in this consecrated ground.
Leaving an affectionate
husband with six
weeping children.
Her infant Sarah M.
died on the 17th and lies
entombed in the 2nd grave
Aged 8 months and 17 days.
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This grave lies beneath
this arm of the Church.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1835.
 
Location. 34° 51.05′ N, 82° 23.65′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of East North Street (U.S. 29) and East North Street (South Carolina Highway 183), on the right when traveling east on East North Street. Marker is located on the north church wall, facing East North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 North Church Street, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church (Episcopal) (within shouting distance of this marker); In 1825 (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Selvy (about 600 feet away); Little Texas
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(about 700 feet away); Greenville Memorial Auditorium (about 700 feet away); Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (about 700 feet away); "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (about 700 feet away); Frank Howard (about 800 feet away); Brockman Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
 
Also see . . .
1. Christ Church (Episcopal). Official website of Christ Church (Episcopal). (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 

2. Christ Church (Episcopal). Christ Church (Episcopal) is an Episcopal church in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. which was consecrated in 1854. (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 

3. Christ Church (Episcopal) and Churchyard. Historically, Christ Church is Greenville’s oldest organized religious body (1820) as well as the city’s oldest church building (1852-1854). (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 
 
Christ Church North Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 11, 2009
2. Christ Church North Entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

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