Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. Eliza W. Osborne. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. Search above to list available cemeteries. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Mother of How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Auburn from 1960-1967. Louis B. Lawton (1872-1949) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer brother of David Munson Osborne. 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. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. 5. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Purchased Alaska. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. Majority Leader. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. the Early Iroquois and the Mound Builders. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander (1833-1887) Civil War Officer and General. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Purchased Alaska. The Fort Hill Cemetery is locate on the south side of Halifax Street between Monument and Bay Streets. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. Capt. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. It is the resting place of at least . Founder of Auburn. for the Citizen Newspaper. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Majority Leader. Edwin R. Fay (1829-1930) Banker. General John H Chedell (1806-1875) Militia, industrialist, member of the first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, The Rev. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Specifically, those who make their eternal homes at Cave Hill Cemetery. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. CIA Director Allen Dulles, diplomat Eleanor Dulles, and grandfather of Cardinal Avery Dulles S.J. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. William C Merritt (1923-2015) Businessman, President of Simplex. Eliza Wright Osborne (1829-1911) Philanthropist, leader in women's movement. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. This 1965 aerial view is the earliest known view of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Judge George Humphreys (1812-1885) Mayor of Auburn in 1861, 1862 and 1865. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Almost 200 years later, the cemetery is 100 acres and is the largest cemetery in the state of Alabama. Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. . Harriet Tubman's Grave dbimages / Alamy. Here is a look at a few of the cemetery's famous burials, according to FindAGrave.com and other sources. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Mayor of Auburn 1860. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Harry R. Melone (1894-1949) Editor, author. Harriet Tubman (ca. Harold G. Metcalf (1882-1971) Industrialist, Chairman and President of Capt. Mayor of Charles F. Durston (1840-1894) Warden of Auburn Prison. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Emory Upton Memorial ID 27 Aug 1839 - 14 Mar 1881. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill At the Maple Hill office, I grabbed a map and headed to find notable Huntsvillians buried within the 80,000 graves. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, William V. Emerson (1933-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Several famous historic people are buried here, most notable would be William H Seward (President Lincoln's secretary of state) and Harriet Tubman (abolitionist and suffragette). T J Kennedy (1820-1883) In 1861, raised the first regiment from Cayuga County. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. George Oscar Rathbun (1803-1870) Lawyer, Congressman. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, Edwin F. Metcalf (1876-1949) Industrialist, philanthropist, Chairman George R. Metcalf (1914-2002) State Senator, Author, grandson of Edwin D Metcalf. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. Dedicated in 1862 at Fort Willich, where the bodies of the 13 soldiers were originally interred, the 32nd Indiana Monument is regarded as the oldest Civil War memorial. Auburn from 1960-1967. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Allen Macy Dulles (1854-1930) Professor at Auburn Theological Seminary. founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery and one of the Trustees on the first board. Christopher Morgan (1808-1877) New York Secretary of State 1848-1852, One of the Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. Harriet Tubman (ca. Dollar bill torn in half and left under a rock at Harriet Tubman's grave in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn. Alonzo G. Beardsley (1820-1906) Lawyer, one of the organizers of Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. We went in just to see Seward and Tubman's graves. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Images:. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Mayor of Auburn 1855. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. John S. Fowler (1821-1902) Mayor of Auburn 1866 and 1867. . Father Solanus Casey spent much of his life in service to the Catholic Church and the Capuchin religious order. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Drag images here or select from your computer. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Fred L. Emerson (1876-1948) Industrialist, president Dunn & As of 1906, the cemetery comprised 180 acres and there were 1,300 interments. This browser does not support getting your location. George W. Hatch (1805-1866) Original owner of Fort Hill property, one of the Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. William C Merritt (1923-2015) Businessman, President of Simplex. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Louis B. Lawton (1872-1949) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor Hon. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. 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 . John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. You can find her gravesite. Resend Activation Email. Charles G. Briggs (1813-1887) Mayor of Auburn 1864. Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Mother of James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Fort Hill Cemetery, 19 Fort Street, Auburn, NY., 13021. McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. Founding of cemetery. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Eliza Wright Osborne (1829-1911) Philanthropist, leader in women's movement. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. He's laid to rest in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Nassau County. The most reliable evidence shows there were approximately 79 graves. Skip to main content. The hill has been used for burials by Plmyouth residents since the 1620s. brother of David Munson Osborne. Also in the cemetery are the graves of Anson Jones, former president of Texas, actress Gene Tierney . Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. New listings are welcome. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. We took a picture of the map at . George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Grave of William Robert Moore at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown. On April 28, 2006, Technical Sgt Alfred Wesley Hill's remains were laid to rest at the Fort Sill National Cemetery. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. brother of David Munson Osborne. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Alonzo G. Beardsley (1820-1906) Lawyer, one of the organizers of This cemetery currently has no description. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. This section is called Fort Hill Veterans Cemetery. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. & Co., later named International Harvester. Mayor of Auburn 1855. Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Back to home page. David M. Dunning (1844-1940) Civil Engineer, horticulturist. Please try again later. Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. Friend of Myles Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. Silas L. Bradley (1817-1883) Merchant and banker, established an endowment for the John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Mother of Mother of Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. Nathaniel Garrow (1780-1841) U.S. Representative from New York 24th Fort Hill Main Entrance At Fort Street and Westlake Avenue. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Industrialist, founder of Columbian Rope . and Auburn City Hospital. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Thanks for your help! Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. Drag images here or select from your computer. To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. Majority Leader. . J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Louis B. Lawton (1872-1949) Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library The cemetery is located between South Slope/Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park.Its boundaries include, among other streets, 20th Street to the northeast, Fifth Avenue to the northwest . 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. When John O'Hara was buried in the cemetery in 1966, Pollock's widow Lee Krasner protested . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Back to home page. Jerome "Brud" Holland (1916-1985) Ambassador to Sweden, Cornell football star, Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. William O. Dapping (1880-1969) Covered the 1929 riots at the Auburn Prison Boot Hill Cemetery. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Buried in St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader.