South Side Cemetery, York Maine - Major Samuel Sewall

In memory of
Major Samuel Sewall
An architect of the first class
From whose fabrications great benefits
have resulted to society;
He was benevolent, hospitable and
generous without ostentation
and pious without enthusiasm
He died July 23d 1815 Æt. 91

Samuel Sewall was a prominent architect among other traits in York during his time. Among his many creations, he designed the Sayward-Wheeler house in York. Read an article about him, entitled Samuel Sewall: The man and his work.

Among his other creations was Sewall Bridge (the earliest pile driven draw bridge in America, see one of the pilings here and listed here as a historic engineering landmark), probably this High Chest housed at the Maine State Museum, this chest of drawers, and the original steeple to the First Parish Church in York.

"The office of Elder, which ranks above that of Deacon, was held by the following persons: Joseph Sayward before 1721 and until his death in 1742, is the first one whose name has come down to us as holding that position; Samuel Sewall, Joseph Holt and John Bradbury, 1753; Abiel Gooding, 1754; Richard Milberry, 1776; Jonathan Sayward and Joseph Simpson, 1781." 16

Cemetery: South Side Cemetery, York Maine


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In memory of Major Samuel Sewall An architect of the first class From whose fabrications great benefits have resulted to society; He was benevolent, hospitable and generous without ostentation and pious without enthusiasm He died July 23d 1815 Æt. 91 Samuel Sewall was a prominent architect among other traits in York during his time. Among his many creations, he designed the Sayward-Wheeler house in York. Read an article about him, entitled Samuel Sewall: The man and his work. Among his other creations was Sewall Bridge (the earliest pile driven draw bridge in America, see one of the pilings here and listed here as a historic engineering landmark), probably this High Chest housed at the Maine State Museum, this chest of drawers, and the original steeple to the First Parish Church in York. "The office of Elder, which ranks above that of Deacon, was held by the following persons: Joseph Sayward before 1721 and until his death in 1742, is the first one whose name has come down to us as holding that position; Samuel Sewall, Joseph Holt and John Bradbury, 1753; Abiel Gooding, 1754; Richard Milberry, 1776; Jonathan Sayward and Joseph Simpson, 1781." 16 Cemetery: South Side Cemetery, York Maine Copyright © 2001 - 2005, Jenn Marcelais. a Soul Oyster Web Studios production. Web Site Design, Development, and Innovation