Elihu YALE
- Born: 5 Apr 1649, Boston, Massachusetts
- Marriage: Katherine ELFORD on 4 Nov 1680 in England
- Died: 8 Jul 1721, London, England at age 72
- Buried: Wrexham Church Yard, North Wales
 General Notes:
ELIHU YALE
Founder of Yale College by virtue of a magnificent endowment at his death.
" resided in the East Indies some 20 yrs. and was Governor of the East India Company. He was the founder "by his munificent legacy gained the enduring credit as founder of the enduring Institution of Yale College in his native city." Savage, Vol. IV. p. 666
Yale died on July 8, 1721 and is buried in the churchyard of Wrexham, North Wales. His tomb is inscribed with these lines:
"Born in America, in Europe bred
In Africa travell'd and in Asia wed
Where long he liv'd and thriv'd; In London dead
Much good, some ill, he did; so hope all's even
And that his soul thro' mercy's gone to Heaven
You that survive and read this tale, take care
For this most certain exit to prepare
Where blest in peace, the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in silent dust."
Elihu married Katherine ELFORD on 4 Nov 1680 in England. (Katherine ELFORD was born in 1653.)
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