Frances "Fanny" J. Crosby - Bridgeport, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 10.344 W 073° 13.443
18T E 648973 N 4559415
The grave of America's most prolific poet, lyricist, and composer Frances "Fanny" J. Crosby is located in section 8 of Mountain Grove Cemetery at 215 Dewey Street, Bridgeport, CT
Waymark Code: WM12CNH
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The grave of Frances "Fanny" J. Crosby contains a monument with biographical information and a small individual headstone. The monument has the opening verse from her hymn "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!". It is inscribed:

In grateful
and loving memory of

FANNY J. CROSBY

Who inspired and edified
Christians all over the world
by the writing of more than
3000 hymns and poems.

BORN IN SOUTHEAST N.Y.
MARCH 24, 1820
MARRIED MARCH 5, 1855 TO
ALEXANDER VAN STYNE
DIED IN BRIDGEPORT CONN.
FEBRUARY 12, 1915

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh what a foretaste of Glory Divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of the Spirit washed in His blood.

ERECTED BY FRIENDS TO WHOM
HER LIFE WAS AN INSPIRATION

Behind the monument is an individual headstone that is inscribed:

AUNT FANNY

SHE HATH DONE
WHAT SHE COULD

FANNY J. CROSBY

Description:

Fanny J. Crosby was a mission worker, who despite the fact that she was blind, wrote over 8000 hymns and gospel songs. Making her the most prolific lyricist in American history. She is known as both the "Queen of Gospel Song Writers" and as the "Mother of modern congregational singing in America". She also wrote more than 1,000 secular poems and published four books of poetry:

The Blind Girl
Monterey and Other Poems
A Wreath of Columbia’s Flowers
Bells at Evening and Other Verses

She also wrote five autobiographies:

Fanny Crosby's Life-Story
Fanny Crosby's Life-Work
Memories of Eighty Years
Safe in the Arms of Jesus: Illustrated Pantomimed Hymn
This is My Story, This Is My Song



Date of birth: 03/24/1820

Date of death: 02/15/1915

Area of notoriety: Religion

Marker Type: Headstone

Setting: Outdoor

Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight Hours

Fee required?: No

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