This monument is located in the graveyard behind the Greenwich Presbyterian Church on Ye Greate Street in Greenwich, New Jersey. This was the church of Philip’s childhood (although the building in which he would have worshipped was located across the street) and the place where he would eventually return to preach as a newly ordained Presbyterian minister.
Actually, what you see above is a Fithian family monument. Many visitors mistake it for the place where Philip is actually buried.
So where is the guy buried? We don’t know for sure, but it is most likely somewhere near here. (Why is he buried here?–read the book and find out!).
The next time you cross the George Washington Bridge on your way into the Bronx stop and think about Philip Vickers Fithian.
Interesting post. Seeing this picture reminds me of my first trip to Northampton and to Princeton–way back in 2000 as a first semester MA student. I knew I wanted to study Jonathan Edwards, and so it was quite the experience to meander through the cemetary in Northampton and find Solomon Stoddard’s grave. Then, at Princeton, Steve Crocco was kind enough to host me and show me around a bit–including JE’s grave. I must admit it felt strange taking a photograph of where JE is buried, but as you know one this is one of the quirky things historians do–and pardon the pun, but in a certain way it makes history come alive!