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Lydia Hamilton Smith and her two sons at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, a 10.3-acre active religious cemetery in Lancaster, PA. The project aimed to preserve the legacy of the Smith family and provide a deeper understanding of their role in Lancaster County’s history.
Jun 29, 2023 · A ceremony was held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lancaster city on Wednesday to dedicate the work done to commemorate the lives of Lydia Hamilton Smith and her two sons, William and Isaac. Lydia...
Lydia Hamilton Smith was the housekeeper, property manager, and confidant of Thaddeus Stevens ("The Old Commoner", U.S. Congressman and father of the 14th Amendment). Her mother was a free mulatto woman of European and African descent and her father was Irish.
Jun 28, 2023 · Darlene Colon, center, portrays Lydia Hamilton Smith at a ceremony celebrating the restoration of the gravesite of Smith and her sons and dedicating a historical marker at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lancaster on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Lydia Hamilton Smith is often referred to as Thaddeus Stevens’ housekeeper—and, perhaps, his common-law wife.
Jul 31, 2017 · Lydia, who was at Stevens’ bedside when he died in 1868, bought Stevens’ house after his death and continued to live there until her death on Valentine’s Day in 1884. Lydia ultimately had six rentals in Lancaster as well as boarding houses in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Dec 23, 2015 · Lydia Hamilton Smith (February 14, 1813 – February 14, 1884) was the long-time housekeeper of Thaddeus Stevens and a prominent African-American businesswoman after his death. Early Life. Lydia Hamilton was born at Russell Tavern near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, US.
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