When did Washington die and what ailment caused his death?
Washington died at Mount Vernon in the late evening on December 14, 1799. On December 18 he was buried in the family vault at Mount Vernon. (See: “A Concert of Mourning: The Death of George Washington;” “Modern Medical Analysis of the Last Illness and Death of George Washington;” George Washington’s Will; Message to the Senate from Pres. John Adams) Q: Were all the pall bearers at President Washington’s funeral Masons? A: Mrs. Washington designated the Masonic Fraternity to take charge of the funeral. She requested, however, that Colonel Philip Marsteller, who was not a Mason, be a pall bearer. The five remaining pall bearers were all Masons. Q: When and where was the first celebration of Washington’s birthday? A: The first public celebration, of which there is record, was at Valley Forge, February 22, 1778, when Proctor’s Continental Artillery band serenaded Washington. The first public celebration as a holiday was by order of Comte Rochambeau, February 12, 1781, when the French Army
