Photograph of Lucretia Leonard's Gravestone in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA
Title
Photograph of Lucretia Leonard's Gravestone in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA
Description
This photograph depicts Lucretia Leonard's gravestone, which is located in the Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, Massachusetts. Leonard was an African American servant who worked for the Thaxter family in the 19th century. She is buried next to the three sisters she served, Anna, Katy, and Elizabeth Thaxter. The text on the stone reads as follows:
Lucretia Leonard
Died
Feb. 18, 1904
Aged
86 Years
Lucretia Leonard
Died
Feb. 18, 1904
Aged
86 Years
Subject
Leonard, Lucretia, 1818-1904
Creator
Hingham Public Library
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Rights
Under copyright.
Access Rights
Contact host institution for more information.
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Photographs
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Citation
Hingham Public Library, “Photograph of Lucretia Leonard's Gravestone in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 27, 2025, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/312.