Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. The area acquired its present name through its association with William Copp, a shoemaker and early settler who lived near today's Prince Street. & Co., later named International Harvester. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. first African American director of the New York Stock Exchange. Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, the Oswego Starch Co. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. 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. Alonzo G. Beardsley (1820-1906) Lawyer, one of the organizers of James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Fort Sheridan served as an active Army post from 1887 to 1993. John S. Fowler (1821-1902) Mayor of Auburn 1866 and 1867. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Silas L. Bradley (1817-1883): Merchant and banker, established an . Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Harriet Tubman (ca. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Gorton W. Allen (1840-1920) Co-owner of the Henry & Allen Company. This 1965 aerial view is the earliest known view of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. . Purchased Alaska. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. John Beardsley (1783-1857) Associate Judge of Cayuga County. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. Eliza W. Osborne. Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). David M. Dunning (1844-1940) Civil Engineer, horticulturist. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for Fort Hill Cemetery I found on Findagrave.com. Hon. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Warden of Sing Sing Prison. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. In 1951, the Jewish section of the cemetery was created and in 1998, the Oak . Fort Hill Cemetery, 19 Fort Street, Auburn, NY., 13021. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Back to home page. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Auburn board of directors. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. bankruptcy. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Harry R. Melone (1894-1949) Editor, author. Company. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Mayor of Auburn 1855. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Also in the cemetery are the graves of Anson Jones, former president of Texas, actress Gene Tierney . One of the eight He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Fort Hill Main Entrance At Fort Street and Westlake Avenue. Harriet Tubman (ca. Since then about 30 writers and painters have been buried near Pollock, some with no connection to the area. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Please reset your password. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne Audie L. Murphy, One of the Most Decorated American Soldiers in History, is an Actor Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Mother of Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. North America. George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander (1833-1887) Civil War Officer and General. admitted to the Bar of New York City. On a number of the marble gravestones in the Fort Hill Cemetery are engraved symbols. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. Born Bernard . Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Mayor of Auburn 1855. Company. & Co., later named International Harvester. Billy the Kid's tombstone was first stolen in 1950 by parties unknown and remained missing until a couple from Texas visited Fort Sumner in 1975 and mentioned when they sold their house in 1969 the new owner found a headstone partially buried on the property. Fort Hill Cemetery. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. bankruptcy. Mayor of Auburn 1855. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Nelson Beardsley (1808-1894) President of the Email: forthillcemetery@centralny.twcbc.com. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Mayor, prison reformer. Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Keogh and brother-in-law of General Upton. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, President of the first board of Trustees. Capt. Isaac Allen (1804-1881) A local attorney and one of the original twelve trustees of the Cemetery. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Charles G. Adams (1859-1935) Founder of Adams Insurance. the Early Iroquois and the Mound Builders. It is the resting place of at least . . Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Images:. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, George W. Hatch (1805-1866) Original owner of Fort Hill property, one of the John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Member of the first Board of Trustees of the Cemetery. Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. The cemetery is well kept and marked, so finding graves is not difficult. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. William V. Emerson (1933-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Mayor of Auburn 1860. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. The Rev. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. NOTABLE PEOPLE Very small and short-lived cemetery. Active in women's rights movement. 293. He's laid to rest in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Back to home page. for the Citizen Newspaper. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Located at 5110 Gallatin Road at Briley Parkway, the cemetery is home to many notable grave sites. While this land was the site of Native American burial mounds dating back to 1100 AD, It also includes a late 19th . General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Louis B. Lawton (1872-1949) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor George Harbottle (1810-1877) Jeweler, built 39 South Street. Harold G. Metcalf (1882-1971) Industrialist, Chairman and President of 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman's Grave dbimages / Alamy. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. But after Jackson Pollock drove into a tree in 1956, his grave made Green River famous. Clapp Company; Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. Auburn board of directors. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. The Post Cemetery at Fort Sill was established in 1869, and was the only established cemetery in southwestern Oklahoma until the 1880's. Soldiers, Native Americans and civilians have been laid to rest in the Post Cemetery. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Frank A. Barney (1862-1954) Auburn artist known for landscapes of scenery from Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Mother of John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. admitted to the Bar of New York City. Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader) and many other famous local/national people. Estelle Axton (1918-2004), record executive and co-founder of Stax Records; Packy Axton (1941-1974), American musician; History. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. When John O'Hara was buried in the cemetery in 1966, Pollock's widow Lee Krasner protested . Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, Judge George Humphreys (1812-1885) Mayor of Auburn in 1861, 1862 and 1865. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Purchased Alaska. 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. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. Hon. brother of David Munson Osborne. Cemetery. New York. http://cayuganet.org/forthill/index.html. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. 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 . William Miller Collier (1867-1956) Ambassador to Spain and Chile, wrote laws on Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman We went in just to see Seward and Tubman's graves. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Harriet Tubman (ca. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. Cemetery. Harold G. Metcalf (1882-1971) Industrialist, Chairman and President of Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. E. D. Clapp (1823-1889) Industrialist, president of E.D. Forest Hill Burial Park: Lakeside . Auburn, Cayuga County, Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, This browser does not support getting your location. Auburn from 1960-1967. Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. 5. David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. A system error has occurred. George Harbottle (1810-1877) Jeweler, built 39 South Street. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Eliza Wright Osborne (1829-1911) Philanthropist, leader in women's movement. The land for Maple Hill Cemetery was originally bought from LeRoy Pope for $100 in 1822. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Active in women's rights movement. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Industrialist, founder of Columbian Rope Here, it is possible to connect with the inspiring stories of people whose "lives well lived" reflect the rich and diverse history of New England. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Although the book lists W. J. Moses as the publisher, the authors are not listed. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill But after Jackson Pollock drove into a tree in 1956, his grave made Green River famous. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Father Solanus Casey. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Central New York. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both Founder of Auburn. and Auburn City Hospital. Purchased Alaska. . George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Lee Petty (1914-2000) One of the first superstars of NASCAR was also a pioneer of the sport. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Grave of William Robert Moore at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Auburn from 1960-1967. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Isaac Allen (1804-1881) A local attorney and one of the original twelve trustees of the Cemetery. Buried in St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. the Oswego Starch Co. Edwin R. Fay (1829-1930) Banker. Originally called North Burying Ground, Copp's Hill was the second place of interment on the Boston peninsula and was laid out in 1659. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. Cemetery. Almost 200 years later, the cemetery is 100 acres and is the largest cemetery in the state of Alabama. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Frank A. Barney (1862-1954) Auburn artist known for landscapes of scenery from Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. brother of David Munson Osborne. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Active in women's rights movement. Review. Central New York. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. brother of David Munson Osborne. Brigadier General Adam Dixon (1827-1910) NY Veteran of Civil War and Brigadier General of Kansas Guard. & Co., later named International Harvester. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. Burial Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Extensive and Up to date website. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. NOTABLE PEOPLE. As of 1906, the cemetery comprised 180 acres and there were 1,300 interments. Company. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. The grave site of Engvald Gulbransen. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Edwin F. Metcalf (1876-1949) Industrialist, philanthropist, Chairman Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, WA. Elvis Anderson. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Among those buried include Roy Acuff, Hank Snow, George Morgan, Keith Whitley, Gilbert "Speck" Rhodes, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Martin, John Hartford, Dean Manuel . Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City. Mayor of Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. Company. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer One of 12 children born to sharecroppers in Kingston, Texas, Audie L. Murphy lost both parents by the age of 16. Friends and family members are invited to send us a few words, to share your thoughts. McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. admitted to the Bar of New York City. One of the Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Active in women's rights movement. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. Skip to main content. Auburn board of directors. Eliza W. Osborne. Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. James H. McMillen (1839-1895) District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. You can find her gravesite. Brigadier General Adam Dixon (1827-1910) NY Veteran of Civil War and Brigadier General of Kansas Guard. brother of David Munson Osborne. Drag images here or select from your computer. Edwin F. Metcalf (1876-1949) Industrialist, philanthropist, Chairman Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Email: forthillcemetery@centralny.twcbc.com Dr. Blanchard Fosgate (1809-1887) Physician at the Auburn Prison in 1834. Purchased Alaska. Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Son of Eliza W. and David M. Osborne. Hon. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Harriet Tubman (ca. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Active in women's rights movement. Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 50271; Add Photos. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Grave. This is the marker of War of 1812 veteran Leverett H. Barnes at Hillside Cemetery in Antioch before it was uncovered. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Edwin R. Fay (1829-1930) Banker. FOREST HILLS CEMETERY IS A PLACE DEDICATED to memory.