Benjamin Silliman
[ north side ]
Benjamin Silliman
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 ]
Sarah Isabella
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 ]
Harriet
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 ]
Thou Art My Hope
O Lord God
Thou Hast Taught Me
From My Youth
And Hither To Have I
Declared Thy Wonderous
Works
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Grove Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
