Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Benjamin Silliman
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
1. Benjamin Silliman Marker
[ north side ]
Youngest Son Of
Gold Selleck & Mary
Silliman
Of Fairfield
Born Aug 8, 1779
Died Nov. 24, 1864
During Fifty Years
A Teacher Of Science
In Yale College
Through Life
And Earnest Trustful
Cheerful Christian
The Friend Of Man And
Of All Truths
[ east side ]
Second Wife Of
Benjamin Silliman
Widow Of
Isaac Webb
Of
Middletown
And Third Daughter Of
John McCleccan
Of Woodstock
Born April 28, 1807
Died April 23, 1875
Rejoice In Hope
[ west side ]
Daughter Of
Jonathan Trumbull
Wife Of
Benjamin Silliman
Born Sept. 2, 1788
Died Jan. 18, 1850
In Simplicity And
Godly Sincerity She
Had Her Conversation
In The World
Her Children Rise Up
And Call Her Blessed
Her Husband Also
And He Praiseth Her
[ south side ]
O Lord God
Thou Hast Taught Me
From My Youth
And Hither To Have I
Declared Thy Wonderous
Works
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1821.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jedidiah Morse (here, next to this marker); Col. Decius Wadsworth (here, next to this marker); Amos Beebe Eaton (a few steps from this marker); David Humphreys (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel William Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Eli Whitney (within shouting distance of this marker); Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Creed (within shouting distance of this marker); Jehudi Ashmun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . . Benjamin Silliman on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
2. Benjamin Silliman Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
3. Benjamin Silliman Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
4. Benjamin Silliman Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
5. Benjamin Silliman Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
6. Benjamin Silliman Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 12, 2016
7. Benjamin Silliman
This 1825 portrait of Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) by John Trumbull hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 7. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
