Who was George Loyd?
George Loyd, lived in New Rochelle from 1853 to his death in 1906. For 30 years he cared for the abandoned grave of Paine, and when the Monument was moved in 1905, he cut off a piece of the tree over the grave for remembrance.
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Gilbert Vale, Thomas Paine’s Good Friend
Gilbert Vale was an early supporter of Thomas Paine, first in England, then in America in the early 19th century. He was a freethought publisher and writer, and through his work he reached the freethought and progressive segments of the American people.
Thomas Paine Monument and Grave Issue
The Thomas Paine Historical Association will be designating the Paine Monument as the Thomas Paine Monument and Grave. We cannot officially change the name, as the City of New Rochelle has jurisdiction over it.