Dicey Langston Statue Project

Dicey Langston Obituary

Laodicea “Dicey” Langston Springfield died on May 23, 1837. Her obituary read:

“Died on Tuesday, the 23rd, Mrs. Laodicea Springfield, aged 71 years, wife of Thomas Springfield. The deceased was the daughter of Solomon Langston of Revolutionary memory, whose family perhaps suffered more from the ruthless ravages of the Tories and Indians than almost any other, and the subject of this remark took an active part in the struggle and performed many daring deeds on behalf of her suffering country and friends. She was the mother of 22 children and has left about 140 grand and great grand children. She was a kind and affectionate wife, mother, and neighbor, and has left a large circle of acquaintances to deplore her loss.”

OBITUARY OF LAODICEA “DICEY” LANGSTON SPRINGFIELD