Gloria Dei - Old Swedes’ Churchyard

Oldest Church in Philadelphia, Consecrated July 2, 1700

Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

 

Carlson

            Disa H. Carlson born in Sweden 1900-1984 [PAPGD34A]

 

Huet

            Elwood Huet (son of Harry & Matilda Huet) 1912-1994 [PAPGD33A]

           

Jonsson

                Elias Jonsson 1894-1969 [PAPGD11A]

 

Lavell

                Joseph M. Lavell Husband/Wife Stone [PAPGD36A]

                                Photo includes:

                                -Joseph M. Lavell 1849-1931

                                -Lucinda E. Lavell 1861-1957

 

Lutner

                Albert W. Lutner Husband/Wife Stone [PAPGD37A]

                                Photo includes:

                                -Albert W. Lutner 1870-1930

                                -Kate Lutner 1867-1960

 

McCall

                George W. McCall Husband/Wife Stone [PAPGD35A]

                                Photo includes:

                                -George W. McCall 1872-1956

                                -Margaret R. McCall 1875-1972

 

Mitchell

                Charles F. Mitchell (stone obscured by hedge) 1850-190? [PAPGD9A]

 

Peale

James Peale Family Vault [PAPGD12A-full/13A-detail top/14A-detail middle/16A-detail bottom]

                Vault photos include (in order of appearance):

                -Mary (nee Claypoole/daughter of James Claypoole & Mary Chambers) wife of James Peale died Jan 11th 1829 aged 76 years

                -James Peale (son of Charles Peale & Margaret Triggs/husband of Mary Claypoole) died May 24th 1831 aged 82 years

                -Maria C. Peale (daughter of James Peale & Mary Claypoole) died March 27th 1866 aged 78 years

                -James Peale (Jr./son of James Peale & Mary Claypoole) died Oct 27th 1876 in his 88th year

                -Sophonisba Peale (nee Peale/daughter of Raphael Peale & Martha Patty McGlathery/wife of James Peale Jr.) died Aug 3rd 1878

in her 76th year

                -Anna C(lay) Duncan (nee Peale/daughter of James Peale & Mary Claypoole/wife of William Straughton & William

Duncan) died Dec 25th 1878 in her 87th year

                -Margaretta A(ngelica) Peale (daughter of James Peale & Mary Claypoole) died Jan 17th 1882 aged 87 years

                -Sarah M(iriam) Peale (daughter of James Peale & Mary Claypoole) died Feb 4th 1885 aged 84 years

 

Rafferty

                John Paul Rafferty Husband/Wife Stone [PAPGD38A]

                                Photo includes:

                                -John Paul Rafferty 1916-1981

                                -Jane Rafferty 1918-2000

 

Roak

                (Rev.) John Craig Roak D.D. Husband/Wife Stone

                                Photo includes:

                                -John Craig Roak (son of David & Amelia Roak) April 19th 1898-Jan 22nd 1989 Rector, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’ Church)

1933-1972

                                -Marian Brodie Sponsler Roak (daughter of Charles & Emma Sponsler) May 12th 1905-Nov 18th 1993

                John Craig Roak Jr. (son of John Craig Roak & Marian Brodie Sponsler) LTJG US Navy Jan 31st 1934-Jun8th 2003 [PAPGD41A]

 

Salter

                Robert B(urts) Salter Family Vault [PAPGD43A/47A-family stone/49A-front detail]

                                Photos include:

                                -Louisa Ayers wife of Robert B. Salter died March 29th 1885

                                -Robert B. Salter (son of James Salter & Johanna Burts/husband of Louisa Ayers) died May 9th 1897

                                -Anne T. Salter died Dec 4th 1932

 

Sponsler

                Marian Brodie Sponsler Roak (daughter of Charles & Emma Sponsler) May 12th 1905-Nov 18th 1993 [PAPGD40A]

 

Tyson                                   

                Seth Tyson Husband/Wife Stone [PAPGD39A]

                                Photo includes:

                                -Seth Tyson died March 3rd 1921

                                -Lillie G. Tyson 1849-1925

Wilson

                Judith Wilson 1978 [PAPGD32A]