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Benjamin Franklin Smith

Birth : 8 Mar 1809 Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Death : 14 Jun 1838
Burial : Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate : 41.0393982, -73.5361023
Plot : Section H, inscribed on side of Hannah's headstone
Inscription : IN
MEMORY OF
BENJ. FRANKLIN
SEVENTH SON OF
THOMAS R. &
HANNAH SMITH
WHO WITH HIS WIFE
38 YEARS OF AGE
WAS LOST AT SEA.
JUNE 14, 1838
ON THE COAST OFF
NORTH CAROLINA
Description : Benjamin Franklin and his wife perished when the Steamship Pulaski exploded off the coast of North Carolina.

Ref. WIKIPEDIA:
The Steamship Pulaski disaster was the term given to the June 14, 1838, explosion on board the American steam packet Pulaski, which caused her to sink 30 miles off the coast of North Carolina with the loss of two-thirds of her passengers and crew. About 59 persons survived, and 128 were lost.[1] Her starboard boiler exploded about 11 p.m., causing massive damage as the ship was traveling from Savannah, Georgia, to Baltimore, Maryland; she sank in 45... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Benjamin Franklin Smith's memorial?

    Benjamin Franklin Smith's memorial is located at: Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, USA.

  • When did Benjamin Franklin Smith death?

    Benjamin Franklin Smith death on 14 Jun 1838 in

  • Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Franklin Smith's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.0393982
    Longitude: -73.5361023

Family Members:

Parent

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Thomas Robert Smith

(1774 - 1847)

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Hannah Holly Smith

(1771 - 1838)

Siblings

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LT John Holly Smith

(1796 - 1836)

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Emmeline Smith Bostwick

(1800 - 1832)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodland Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0393982, -73.5361023

2. West Stamford Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0477715, -73.5458527

3. Stamford Burying Ground
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0530650, -73.5423520

4. Saint John's and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0572205, -73.5418320

5. Northfield Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0591087, -73.5418701

6. Tomac Burying Ground
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0275002, -73.5582962

7. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0630180, -73.5388050

8. First Congregational Church Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0363503, -73.5690308

9. Saint Savior Episcopal Churchyard
Old Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0248108, -73.5659790

10. Adams Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -73.5721970

11. Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich Mem Garden
Old Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0309420, -73.5722560

12. Noroton River Graveyard
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602303, -73.5065613

13. Weed Cemetery #2
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0576700, -73.5015540

14. Stillwater Road Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0674000, -73.5580000

15. Belltown Cemetery #2
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0780000, -73.5345000

16. Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Columbarium
Riverside (Stamford), Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0267780, -73.5846230

17. Saint Pauls Memorial Garden
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0269162, -73.5849126

18. Fairfield Memorial Park
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0781600, -73.5420300

19. Simsbury Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0773811, -73.5501938

20. Bell Town Cemetery #1
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0789000, -73.5275000

21. Weed Graveyard #1
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0553000, -73.4857000

22. Noroton Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0603294, -73.4886780

23. Bonnell Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0566000, -73.5878000

24. Saint Lukes Parish Church Vault-Crypt
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0611800, -73.4839270