Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown was established in 1888 and chartered in 1892. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. . Some of our most decorated heroes including Muhammad Ali + Col. Harland Sanders lie in the 296-acre grounds of the 170-year-old cemetery on Baxter . Mother of Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, construction and maintenance of Bradley Chapel. Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Alonzo G. Beardsley (1820-1906) Lawyer, one of the organizers of Auburn board of directors. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Active in women's rights movement. Buried in St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. Auburn from 1960-1967. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Majority Leader. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. Purchased Alaska. Thomas Y. McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. It's a good idea to take a picture of the map at the front that shows where the more famous people are buried, as it's not easy to see the signs designating the graves of Harriet Tubman and . C. Carroll, Robert A (1816-1854) Case, George W. (1793-1853) Cassel, Helen Jeanette (1951-1954) Catalano, Francis (1926-1926) Chambers, Cornelius (1846-1848) Central New York. Isaac Allen (1804-1881) A local attorney and one of the original twelve trustees of the Cemetery. The original 1965 photo was of a house located on Route 120, just east of the Fort Hill Road (Fairfield Road) intersection. Mayor of Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Charles F. Durston (1840-1894) Warden of Auburn Prison. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Mother of Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Special characters are not allowed. Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Son of Eliza W. and David M. Osborne. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. Clapp Company; Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Active in women's rights movement. Although the book lists W. J. Moses as the publisher, the authors are not listed. The historic Fort Hill Cemetery was officially established in 1847 and is located in Lake County, Illinois, in the southwest corner of Avon Township between the villages of Volo and Hainesville on Route 120 near Fairfield Road. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. George R. Metcalf (1914-2002) State Senator, Author, grandson of Edwin D Metcalf. Friends and family members are invited to send us a few words, to share your thoughts and memories with other readers of this page. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Member first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. The cemetery, which was established in 1889, contains 2,354 occupied gravesites. George R. Metcalf (1914-2002) State Senator, Author, grandson of Edwin D Metcalf. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Active in women's rights movement. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Auburn from 1960-1967. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. John S. Fowler (1821-1902) Mayor of Auburn 1866 and 1867. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Majority Leader. Very few organized burial grounds existed in the mid to late-1830's and early 1840's when the first pioneers arrived in Fort Hill and the surrounding areas. Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2252529. Drag images here or select from your computer, Added by:Barbara LeClaire on 28 Sep 2012, Oops, we were unable to send the email. A system error has occurred. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare Eliza W. Osborne. George Harbottle (1810-1877) Jeweler, built 39 South Street. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. & Co., later named International Harvester. William V. Emerson (1933-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Harold G. Metcalf (1882-1971) Industrialist, Chairman and President of General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Mayor of McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. General John H Chedell (1806-1875) Militia, industrialist, member of the first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Son of Eliza W. and David M. Osborne. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. New listings are welcome. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. One of the eight There are links within the roster for additional information. One of the Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Mayor of Auburn 1855. in Auburn. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. NOTABLE PEOPLE. bankruptcy. bankruptcy. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander (1833-1887) Civil War Officer and General. One of the James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, and President of Columbian Rope Company 1916-1948. Located at 5110 Gallatin Road at Briley Parkway, the cemetery is home to many notable grave sites. T J Kennedy (1820-1883) In 1861, raised the first regiment from Cayuga County. General John H Chedell (1806-1875) Militia, industrialist, member of the first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. the Oswego Starch Co. The land for the cemetery on the Fort (Hill) farm was obtained by the town from Dr. Sylvester Gardiner in 1772. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Friend of Myles Capt. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Keogh and brother-in-law of General Upton. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. 12/11/1909: Evening Side: 14 / 7: obit Pic: Greene, William: Co E 19th NYVI: 08/17/1890: Terrace Lawn: 2 1/2 / 2 . Almost 200 years later, the cemetery is 100 acres and is the largest cemetery in the state of Alabama. the Early Iroquois and the Mound Builders. Harry R. Melone (1894-1949) Editor, author. in Auburn. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander (1833-1887) Civil War Officer and General. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Gorton W. Allen (1840-1920) Co-owner of the Henry & Allen Company. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. The Rev. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. Charles G. Adams (1859-1935) Founder of Adams Insurance. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Edwin R. Fay (1829-1930) Banker. Add a memorial, flowers or photo. This browser does not support getting your location. Between 1877 and 1881, troops garrisoned at nearby Fort Custer (modern-day town of Hardin, Montana) regularly gathered remains for reburial, recovered graves, and policed the battlefield for exposed bones. Many of our residents have had a profound impact in the development of our community, cultural ideals, and the nation as a whole. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Harry R. Melone (1894-1949) Editor, author. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. Purchased Alaska. Purchased Alaska. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth. Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. 5. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. In the introduction to Tombstone Tourist, author Scott Stanton notes that he was inspired to write the 2003 book a guide to the gravesites of famous musicians after a visit to Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon where Duane Allman and Berry Oakley . Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 50271; Add Photos. Thomas Y. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare & Co., later named International Harvester. Search the Fort Hill Cemetery cemetery located in New York, United States of America. While this land was the site of Native American burial mounds dating back to 1100 AD, It also includes a late 19th . New listings are welcome. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Active in women's rights movement. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both Eliza W. Osborne. construction and maintenance of Bradley Chapel. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Cemetery. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). CEMETERY MAP Click here to download a PDF of the cemetery map. Email: forthillcemetery@centralny.twcbc.com. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. Charles F. Durston (1840-1894) Warden of Auburn Prison. I have identified all the gravestones with my current . He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. Thomas Y. Date of experience: November 2014. and Auburn City Hospital. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Cayuga County National Bank. & Co., later named International Harvester. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. Cemetery. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. you can click on that name and information will appear in a new window. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Fort Hill Road, Montauk, NY 11954. . Find a cemetery. Mayor of Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. Mother of Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. The original Cemetery consisted of 22 acres and was dedicated on July 7, 1852. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. Cemetery. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Thomas Y. Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. The Fort Hill Cemetery is locate on the south side of Halifax Street between Monument and Bay Streets. Harriet Tubman (ca. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. Frank A. Barney (1862-1954) Auburn artist known for landscapes of scenery from and President of Columbian Rope Company 1916-1948. ~ Fort Hill Cemetery ~ 1853 HandBook In 1853, the Fort Hill Cemetery Association published a handbook. Boot Hill Cemetery. In 1888, Clemson bequeathed three-fourths of the Fort Hill plantation and $80,000 to the state of South Carolina for the establishment of a public scientific and agricultural college. Company. revised: January 11, 2022 Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Company. Mayor, prison reformer. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. T J Kennedy (1820-1883) In 1861, raised the first regiment from Cayuga County. Company. Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Industrialist, founder of Columbian Rope Capt. Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Son of Eliza W. and David M. Osborne. John Beardsley (1783-1857) Associate Judge of Cayuga County. Some Voodoo Child. This includes "Chiefs Knoll," where prominent Indian chiefs are buried. Auburn, Cayuga County, Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. One of the http://cayuganet.org/forthill/index.html. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Purchased Alaska. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. Cemetery's first Trustees. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Auburn from 1960-1967. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. NOTABLE PEOPLE Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman After the first permanent European-American settlers arrived in Madison in the 1830s, the first non-native burials occurred on the current University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, near Bascom Hill.In the following years other areas within the area were established as informal burying grounds and the first official village cemetery was established in 1847 near what is now . Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Grave. Gorton W. Allen (1840-1920) Co-owner of the Henry & Allen Company. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. This account has been disabled. No church affiliation. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. . for the Citizen Newspaper. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. Peter J. Bracken. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. William Miller Collier (1867-1956) Ambassador to Spain and Chile, wrote laws on Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. and Auburn City Hospital. Dr. Lansing Briggs (1808-1888) Mayor of Auburn 1857-59. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Harriet Tubman (ca. . But after Jackson Pollock drove into a tree in 1956, his grave made Green River famous. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn: See 67 reviews, articles, and 43 photos of Fort Hill Cemetery, ranked No.4 on Tripadvisor among 17 attractions in Auburn. Fort Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Auburn, New York, United States.It was incorporated on May 15, 1851 under its official name: "Trustees of the Fort Hill Cemetery Association of Auburn". Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. Extensive and Up to date website. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Auburn from 1960-1967. George Harbottle (1810-1877) Jeweler, built 39 South Street. . Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Emory Upton Memorial ID 27 Aug 1839 - 14 Mar 1881. The Rev. The grave was, however, knocked over and vandalized in the 2000s.) Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Mayor of Alonzo G. Beardsley (1820-1906) Lawyer, one of the organizers of John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. The hill has been used for burials by Plmyouth residents since the 1620s. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Nassau County. Location of Harriet Tubman Davis Burial Ground. When Hays City was founded in the fall of 1867, a hill that was approximately mile north of town served as the location for the first burials. Founder of Auburn. Very small and short-lived cemetery. Walter K. Long (1904-1986) Artist, Cayuga Museum Director for 50 years. The oldest monument, dated 1842, the same year Fort Smith was incorporated, marks the grave of Captain Gookin. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). 5. Oak Hill Cemetery. for the Citizen Newspaper. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Isaac Allen (1804-1881) A local attorney and one of the original twelve trustees of the Cemetery. He spent much of his adult life in New York state before moving west to the Fox Lake area in the mid-1840s and later to Antioch. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, Louis B. Lawton (1872-1949) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor There are only a few copies of the book still in existence. the Early Iroquois and the Mound Builders. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. David M. Dunning (1844-1940) Civil Engineer, horticulturist. admitted to the Bar of New York City. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Mayor of Auburn 1855. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. The history of the cemetery dates back to the 19th century and was built on a fortified village built by the Iroquois Indians of the Cayuga Lake region. Fort Hill Cemetery Civil War Veterans This page is a work in progress, attempting to identify Civil War Veterans who are buried in Fort Hill Cemetery. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, Skip to main content. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library construction and maintenance of Bradley Chapel. Purchased Alaska. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. in Auburn. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. Eliza Wright Osborne (1829-1911) Philanthropist, leader in women's movement. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. USA. Allen Macy Dulles (1854-1930) Professor at Auburn Theological Seminary. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Audie L. Murphy, One of the Most Decorated American Soldiers in History, is an Actor Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. Eliza W. Osborne. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library . Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Purchased Alaska. Silas L. Bradley (1817-1883): Merchant and banker, established an . . Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, Member first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Fort Sheridan served as an active Army post from 1887 to 1993. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Skip to main content. Majority Leader. Oak Cemetery. Fort Hill Memorial Park: 5196 Fort Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24502 (434) 239-6951: 1926-present: white: Lynchburg's first "memorial park"-style cemetery. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Cypress Hills Cemetery has 160 years of historical significance. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. Judge George Humphreys (1812-1885) Mayor of Auburn in 1861, 1862 and 1865. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander (1833-1887) Civil War Officer and General. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Keogh and brother-in-law of General Upton. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. There was a problem getting your location. The Rev. Mayor, prison reformer. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Founder of Auburn. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Thomas Y. Eliza W. Osborne. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Lee Harvey Oswald. Like many other national cemeteries, Custer National Cemetery was created after those killed in battle were already buried here. Mother of Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. for the Citizen Newspaper. Dr. Lansing Briggs (1808-1888) Mayor of Auburn 1857-59. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, . Fred L. Emerson (1876-1948) Industrialist, president Dunn & Eliza W. Osborne. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. Fort Hill Cemetery, 19 Fort Street, Auburn, NY., 13021. George W. Hatch (1805-1866) Original owner of Fort Hill property, one of the Col. Stanley W. Metcalf (1893-1980) Chairman and President of George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. admitted to the Bar of New York City. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist.
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