Monday, November 25, 2013


christ church and burial ground

Christ Church & Burial Ground: 

 People buried there Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Scientist, Philosopher, Printer, Diplomat, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution Francis Hopkinson (1737-1790) Artist, Lawyer, Judge, Composer, Signer of the Declaration of Independence Joseph Hewes (1730-1779) Secretary of Naval Affairs, Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina George Ross (1730-1779) Judge, Signer of the Declaration of Independence Dr. Benjamin Rush (1746-1813) Physician, social reformer, Treasurer of the United States Mint, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, founder of Dickinson College, Known as "The Father of American Psychiatry" 

 These are the famous people that are buried there they have all signed the declaration of independence !! he church was discovered in 1719 it lays on 2 acres of land its in the heart of philadelphia its on the corner of 5th’s and arch street. its the final resting place for important men and women also army soldiers and founding fathers. it has over 4000 members to this day. thats alot of people







the church is still used to day
http://www.christchurchphila.org