Contributed by Lubec Historical Society
Description
“The Father of the Coast Guard” died and was buried in North Lubec in May, 1812. The original but disintegrated headstone was replaced by the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, in 1924. It reads, “In memory of/Hopley Yeaton, Esq./who departed this life/at Lubec on the 12 day/of May A.D. 1812./A PATRIOT of 76/a son of freedom and of order too/Unawed by party to his country true/No joys domestic nor love of life/could cool his patriot zeal in peace or strife/Yielding his utmost aid with glory and success.” This photograph was taken on November 1, 1974.
About This Item
- Title: Hopley Yeaton, Lubec, 1974, 1974
- Creator: United States Coast Guard
- Creation Date: 1974-11-01
- Subject Date: 1974-11-01
- Location: North Lubec, Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 14.0 cm x 11.5 cm
- Local Code: Hopley Yeaton Nov 1 1974 1
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Connecticut--New London
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Maine--Lubec
- Ship captains--United States
- Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Maine--Lubec
- United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
- Yeaton, Hopley--Tomb
- United States. Coast Guard
- United States Coast Guard Academy
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Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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