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September 5, 1833
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Baron Steuben died of apoplexy in Steuben, Oneida Co., NY, in November 1794 and was buried simply per his request. Years later, his body was disinterred and found completely petrified, features unchanged as at burial.
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A Petrifaction.—Baron Steuben died of apoplexy at Steuben, Oneida co. N. Y. in November, 1794. Agreeably to his request his remains were wrapped in his cloak, enclosed in a plain coffin, and deposited in a grave without a stone. Many years after, as we learn by a memoir in the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, his body was disinterred for the purpose of burial in another place, and it was found to have passed into a state of complete petrifaction, and it is believed to remain in that state to this day. The features of his face were as unchanged as on the day of his interment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Death Or Longevity
What keywords are associated?
Petrifaction
Baron Steuben
Apoplexy
Disinterment
Unchanged Features
What entities or persons were involved?
Baron Steuben
Where did it happen?
Steuben, Oneida Co. N. Y.
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Topic
Complete Petrifaction Of Baron Steuben's Body
Location
Steuben, Oneida Co. N. Y.
Key Persons
Baron Steuben
Event Details
Baron Steuben died of apoplexy in November 1794. His remains were wrapped in his cloak, enclosed in a plain coffin, and buried without a stone. Many years later, when disinterred, his body was found in a state of complete petrifaction, with facial features unchanged.