The Birthday of Eternity

Alexander Stephens, died March 4, 1883

Alexander Stephens died on March 4, 1883, four months after taking office as governor of Georgia.

Almost all of his emancipated slaves chose to remain working with him, some for little or no money. These servants were with him upon his death. Although old and infirm, Stephens continued to work on his house and plantation. According to a former slave, a gate fell on Stephens while he and a black servant were repairing it, "and he was crippled and lamed up from dat time on 'til he died."  

When Stephens died in 1883, he provided for Harry and Eliza Stephens, former slaves and long-time servants, in his will.

Grave of Alexander Stephens

He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, then re-interred on his estate, Liberty Hall, near Crawfordville.

Gravesite at Liberty Hall estate, Crawfordville, Georgia