Carvers: Henry Hanson

There are at least four Eastern Cemetery stone carvings attributed to Henry Hanson (1820–1905), and all are signed.

head stone of Sally and Israel Dodge
Eastern Cemetery Stone Carving Attributed to Hanson
1843Sally and Israel DodgeJ-46rectangular purple slate, lettering only (photo above)
1866Captain Ira BradfordB-9-35rectangular marble, lettering and leafy flourish, broken
1871Mary WigginK-127pointed marble with name in relief, lettering, and leafy flourish (photo on Find a Grave)
1863Hannah M. DamrellB-11-5pointed marble with name in relief, lettering and leafy flourish, broken

Read more about Henry Hanson and his work as the subject of Ron Romano’s paper: