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Samuel Keep and Julia Lenox Keep

Congressional Cemetery1861

Historic Congressional Cemetery

Historic Congressional Cemetery
Washington, DC, United States

Julia married: Samuel Keep of Boston and Miss Julia Lenox, daughter of Captain Lenox, August 1, 1830 by Rev. Mr. Hawley. On the 24th instant, at 3 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Julia Keep, daughter of the late Peter Lenox of this city in the 50th year of her age. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, on E street, on tomorrow (Thursday) evening, at 4 o'clock.

Samuel Keep died 8 days after their wedding in Washington DC, at a hotel in Baltimore when they were on their way back to Boston. He was accidentally given poison cleanser instead of cider, by a servant. There are numerous newspaper articles about it.

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  • Title: Samuel Keep and Julia Lenox Keep
  • Creator: Congressional Cemetery
  • Date Created: 1861
  • Location Created: Washington, DC
Historic Congressional Cemetery

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