Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel Roberts Poinsett (HMT3S)

Location: Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.196', W 80° 31.911'

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1779-1851

Born in Charleston, S.C.
Statesman, diplomat, author
and naturalist.
Educated in medicine, military science
and law,
Traveled extensively in Asia and Europe.
U.S. Commissioner
concerned with the independence
of South American Colonies.
U.S. House of Representatives.
First U.S. Minister to Mexico
and Secretary of War
in Van Buren's Cabinet.
From Mexico
he introduced to this country
a species of the Euphorbia plant
later named Poinsettia in his honor.

(Reverse text)
Sacred
To the memory of
Joel R. Poinsett
Who departed this life
on the 12th day of December 1851
in the 73rd year of his life
A pure Patriot an honest man
and a good Christian
— · —
Sacred
To the memory of
Mary
The relict of the Honorable
Joel R. Poinsett
Who departed this life
On the 9th day of November 1857
In the 76th year of her age
— · —
The above inscriptions
were taken from
the graves of Poinsett and his wife
adjacent to this marker
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HM NumberHMT3S
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Year Placed1960
Placed ByThe Sumter County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 6:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 543256 N 3757073
Decimal Degrees33.95326667, -80.53185000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.196', W 80° 31.911'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 11.76" N, 80° 31' 54.66" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 335 N Kings Hwy, Sumter SC 29154, US
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