Samuel Adams Gravestone
Interesting facts about Samuel Adams Gravestone
When you are walking around Granary Burying Grounds your encounter many famous gravestones. One gravestone that stands out is Samuel Adams - it's located along Tremont Street.
Looking at the gravestone, against others in the cemetery, it makes you wonder what is special about this marker. Why was it chosen and is there anything special about it.
Fun Facts About Samuel Adams Gravestone
Samuel Adams died on October 2, 1803.
For 95 years the gravestone was a simple in-ground marker. It wasn't visible from the street as people walked by.
He was buried in the tomb of his relatives, the Checkley family.
His grave was unmarked and only had the inscription: No. 63 Richard Checkley 1737. This was the property of Samuel Adams's wife.
In 1898, a bowlder of Roxbury stone was placed on to of the grave of Samuel Adams
The bowlder weighs about three tons. It comes from Roxbury, Massachusetts where
The grave marker was unveiled on April 19, 1898, by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution. It was the One Hundred and twenty-third anniversary of the battle of Lexington and Concord.
The Samuel Adams tomb was last open on March 26, 1808. It was open for identification purposes.
Gravestone Text
This is the text on the gravestone:
Samuel Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Governor of this Commonwealth
A Leader of Men and An Ardent Patriot
Born 1722 - Died 1803
At the bottom:
Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution 1898