Back to home page. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Fred L. Emerson (1876-1948) Industrialist, president Dunn & Mayor, prison reformer. Cemetery. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. If there's one thing Louisville has no shortage of, it's famous people who call Derby City home. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Elizabeth Bradley Metcalf (1915-2004) Social Activist in Mental Health and Child Welfare James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. 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 . Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. George Corning (1818-1892) Established the first shoe manufacturing company Active in women's rights movement. In 1951, the Jewish section of the cemetery was created and in 1998, the Oak . Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. the Oswego Starch Co. Hon. We took a picture of the map at . brother of David Munson Osborne. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 50271; Add Photos. for the Citizen Newspaper. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. Hon. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. Harriet Tubman (ca. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. But after Jackson Pollock drove into a tree in 1956, his grave made Green River famous. Robert A. Nelson (1900-1984) Mayor of Auburn 1952 to 1956. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for Fort Hill Cemetery I found on Findagrave.com. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Fort Hill Road, Montauk, NY 11954. . Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. New listings are welcome. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Purchased Alaska. admitted to the Bar of New York City. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, Weve updated the security on the site. Harriet Tubman (ca. Here is a look at a few of the cemetery's famous burials, according to FindAGrave.com and other sources. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. 5. ~ Fort Hill Cemetery ~ and Auburn City Hospital. 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. Nelson Beardsley (1808-1894) President of the Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. for the Citizen Newspaper. Featuring a large botanical garden, the 22-acre cemetery is centered on a Gothic-style chapel constructed in 1850. Purchased Alaska. Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. Mayor of Auburn 1855. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Email: forthillcemetery@centralny.twcbc.com Mayor of Graves, J. Burdett: D, 154th N.Y.V.I. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Keogh and brother-in-law of General Upton. Hon. Dr. Lansing Briggs (1808-1888) Mayor of Auburn 1857-59. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Added: 8 Mar 2008. Col. Stanley W. Metcalf (1893-1980) Chairman and President of Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Specifically, those who make their eternal homes at Cave Hill Cemetery. Brigadier General Adam Dixon (1827-1910) NY Veteran of Civil War and Brigadier General of Kansas Guard. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. New listings are welcome. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. bankruptcy. While this land was the site of Native American burial mounds dating back to 1100 AD, It also includes a late 19th . McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. The person who left a dollar bill ripped in half may have kept the . John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Warden of Sing Sing Prison. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Majority Leader. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Charles G. Adams (1859-1935) Founder of Adams Insurance. Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. John Hardenburg (1746-1806) Revolutionary War soldier. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. and Auburn City Hospital. Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. John S. Fowler (1821-1902) Mayor of Auburn 1866 and 1867. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. William V. Emerson (1933-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. Nathaniel Garrow (1780-1841) U.S. Representative from New York 24th One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Cemetery. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. There is also a limestone obelisk in honor of their famed chief, Chief Logan. Some Voodoo Child. Grave of Daniel Boone. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Search above to list available cemeteries. Included in the application you will . Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman View the latest documents, pictures, photos and images of Engvald Gulbransen or upload the files of your loved one. Father of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Fort Hill Cemetery is a cemetery that gives a look in the amazing past of Auburn, NY and the United States. in Auburn. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. Auburn from 1960-1967. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Files and images. Active in women's rights movement. Dr. Blanchard Fosgate (1809-1887) Physician at the Auburn Prison in 1834. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Friend of Myles There are links within the roster for additional information. The cemetery continues to capture the colorful history of past generations. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Brigadier General Adam Dixon (1827-1910) NY Veteran of Civil War and Brigadier General of Kansas Guard. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Columbian Rope Company, Director Cayuga County National Bank. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. & Co., later named International Harvester. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Almost 200 years later, the cemetery is 100 acres and is the largest cemetery in the state of Alabama. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Purchased Alaska. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. William V. Emerson (1933-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Dr. Frederick Humphreys (1816-1900) Founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader) and many other famous local/national people. Thomas Y. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Brigadier-General William Kirby (1842-1933) NYSNG Brigadier General who served in both later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. George R. Metcalf (1914-2002) State Senator, Author, grandson of Edwin D Metcalf. Coincidentally, the Hope Grove Cemetery is located 1.25 miles southwest of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. and Auburn City Hospital. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. eight founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery. Charles F. Durston (1840-1894) Warden of Auburn Prison. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. Eliza W. Osborne. Dr. Lansing Briggs (1808-1888) Mayor of Auburn 1857-59. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, ~ Fort Hill Cemetery ~ 1853 HandBook In 1853, the Fort Hill Cemetery Association published a handbook. Back to home page. William F. Wait (1846-1915) Vice-President and General Manager of Nye & Wait Carpet Co. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. Purchased Alaska. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. He was born on. Mayor of Auburn 1855. first African American director of the New York Stock Exchange. Judge George Humphreys (1812-1885) Mayor of Auburn in 1861, 1862 and 1865. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Dr. Blanchard Fosgate (1809-1887) Physician at the Auburn Prison in 1834. 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. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. William C Merritt (1923-2015) Businessman, President of Simplex.