later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. Rather than risk being sold away from her family and friends, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia later that fall. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. and Auburn City Hospital. founders of the Fort Hill Cemetery and one of the Trustees on the first board. Tubman's grandparents were likely born in Africa and brought to America in chains against their will during the mid-to-late 18th century. Fort Hill Cemetery was incorporated on May 15, 1851 under its official name: "Trustees of the Fort Hill Cemetery Association of Auburn". John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. General John H Chedell (1806-1875) Militia, industrialist, member of the first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Lead the restoration of Fort Hill's Bradley Chapel. Charles F. Durston (1840-1894) Warden of Auburn Prison. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Many early stones are not inscribed and are simple field stones. Eliza W. Osborne. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. When entering Flower Hill cemetery of North Bergen, the first thing you'll notice is most of the hallowed ground is taken up by mausoleums - stately turn-of-the-century cemetery abodes for the one time rich and famous pyramid tomb. brother of David Munson Osborne. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Almost impossible to find, access is gained by approaching the last house . One of the eight John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. revised: January 11, 2022 John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. Mayor of George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. 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. Hon. Harriet Tubman (ca. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. Back to home page. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. construction and maintenance of Bradley Chapel. Dr. Frederick Sefton (1859-1938) Physician, built 'The Pines' on South Street. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. Majority Leader. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Mother of General John H Chedell (1806-1875) Militia, industrialist, member of the first board of Trustees Fort Hill Cemetery. Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. John H Osborne (1832-1911) Secretary of D M Osborne Co, and Auburn from 1960-1967. CIA Director Allen Dulles, diplomat Eleanor Dulles, and grandfather of Cardinal Avery Dulles S.J. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. What to Know. Clapp Company; Nelson Beardsley (1808-1894) President of the Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. Hon. Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Company. Learn more about merges. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Warden of Sing Sing Prison. You can always change this later in your Account settings. construction and maintenance of Bradley Chapel. This cemetery is tucked into backyards. John M. Hurd (1832-1886) Mayor of Auburn in 1869. Search above to list available cemeteries. Active in women's rights movement. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. John Taber (1880-1965) Congressman 1922-1962. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. David M. Dunning (1844-1940) Civil Engineer, horticulturist. produced forgings and horse-drawn wagons. The religious faith that marked all her activities is noted with the inscription "Servant of God, Well Done." McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. Albert T. Skinner (1913-1992). & Co., later named International Harvester. NOTABLE PEOPLE Auburn from 1960-1967. Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Cemetery. Friend of Myles Harriet Tubman (ca. J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Michael S. Myers (1801-1884) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Anthony Shimer (1819-1896) Landlord for downtown Auburn in the late 1800's. Then, hidden away at the end of Simcoe Street is perhaps the most important cemetery of all; the Fort Hill burying ground. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. George W. Hatch (1805-1866) Original owner of Fort Hill property, one of the Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Sister of Lucretia Mott. Capt. Eliza W. Osborne. 0 cemeteries found in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA. Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. Mayor of Auburn 1860. Brigadier General Adam Dixon (1827-1910) NY Veteran of Civil War and Brigadier General of Kansas Guard. Lithgow Osborne (1892-1980) Newspaper publisher, ambassador to Norway. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Keogh and brother-in-law of General Upton. and Auburn City Hospital. Click here for a list of Auburn Undertakers, past and present. He is buried in the Fairmount Gardens section of the cemetery. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. Nathaniel Garrow (1780-1841) U.S. Representative from New York 24th William O. Dapping (1880-1969) Covered the 1929 riots at the Auburn Prison Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer The granite gravestone marks the resting place of famed African-American abolitionist and Christian Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery in Maryland in the United States in 1822. 303. William C. Beardsley (1816-1900) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, member on the first board of Trustees. first African American director of the New York Stock Exchange. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of Thomas Y. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, Mayor of Auburn 1855. Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. & Co., later named International Harvester. Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Fort Hill Cemetery Marker Inscription. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Mayor of Mother of Allen Macy Dulles (1854-1930) Professor at Auburn Theological Seminary. Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. You follow down the last fenceline to a chain link gate. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Eliza Wright Osborne (1829-1911) Philanthropist, leader in women's movement. David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne Nelson Beardsley (1808-1894) President of the Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. David Munson Osborne (1822-1886) Industrialist, founder of D. M. Osborne This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Audrey Hancock, in Maywood. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Mayor of Auburn 1855. New listings are welcome. He served there from 1953 -1977, and was largely responsible for developing the college to the institution it is today. Jane Rogers (d. 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Eliza W. Osborne. Down tree limbs and low growing branches threaten the continued viability of these very ancient stones. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, Charles G. Adams (1859-1935) Founder of Adams Insurance. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Rev. Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Industrialist, founder of Columbian Rope Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Zebina M. Mason (1806-1864) One of the original Trustees of the Cemetery. Capt. Gorton W. Allen (1840-1920) Co-owner of the Henry & Allen Company. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Theodore M. Pomeroy (1824-1905) State Senator, Mayor of Auburn. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. George R. Metcalf (1914-2002) State Senator, Author, grandson of Edwin D Metcalf. S. C. Tallman (1855-1925) Undertaker. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. James E. Tyler (1807-1882) Mayor of Auburn in 1868. Edgar S. Jennings (1870-1956) Warden of Auburn Prison during the 1929 riots. Cayuga County National Bank. Purchased Alaska. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. Purchased Alaska. John L. Watrous (1801-1862) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery, General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader based on information from your browser. Or send flowers directly to a service happening at Fort Hill Cemetery. Horace R. Wait (1844-1919) Merchant and Real Estate Dealer Nathaniel Garrow (1780-1841) U.S. Representative from New York 24th The existing D.C.-area national cemeteries (Soldiers' Home and Alexandria National . J. Warren Mead (1845-1913) Warden of the Auburn Prison from 1897 to 1905. She was close to some of the most powerful abolitionists in the country. E. D. Clapp (1823-1889) Industrialist, president of E.D. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Harold Metcalf Green (1940-2016) Businessman, Co-Owner of Winius-Brandon (Houston, TX), Professional Photographer. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Friend of Myles Ives (1822-1912) Auburn Prison Chaplain, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Industrialist, founder of Columbian Rope Frances A. Seward (1805-1865) Wife of William H Seward. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Brevet Brigadier-General Andrew J Alexander. Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. (1817-1892) Inventor, mayor of Auburn. Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. Harriet Tubman (ca. Herman H. Schwartz (1906-1992) Industrialist, philanthropist. James C. Derby (1818-1892) Publisher. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. Charles E. Pearce (1843-1902) Captain in the Union Army, Republican Congressman. New York, Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. We have set your language to James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. Benjamin F. Hall (1813-1891) Mayor of Auburn, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Try again. the Oswego Starch Co. Hon. Charles Devens Osborne (1889-1961) Mayor of Auburn 1931 and 1937. General William H. Seward (1839-1920) Civil War General, Banker and Community Leader George W. Hatch (1805-1866) Original owner of Fort Hill property, one of the Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Sereno Payne (1843-1912) Republican Congressman for 30 years. Hugo B. Rathbun (1812-1886) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. John W Haight (1815-1895) One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. District, Cayuga County sheriff, businessman. Try again later. I was a stranger in a strange land; and my home, after all, was down in Maryland, because my father, my mother, my brothers, and sisters, and friends were there. Select Photo(s) General photo guidelines: Photos larger than 8.0 MB will be reduced. and President of Columbian Rope Company 1916-1948. The first settlers, mainly from the East, arrived in the northeast corner of Illinois in 1833. President of the first board of Trustees. Nancy Green Wyatt-Brown (1915-2002) Daughter of H G Metcalf. James O. Woodruff (1840-1879) Innovator, planner and founder of Woodruff Place, Indiana. William H. Seward (1801-1872) Secretary of State for Lincoln. This cemetery needs alot of work. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of McCarthy, first to adapt assembly line production in shoe industry. Active in women's rights movement. Mayor of Auburn 1855. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Tubman was buried with semi military honors in Auburn's Fort Hill Cemetery. Mayor of Auburn in 1879. Mayor of Auburn 1903-1905. Daniel Hewson (1796-1881) Mayor of Auburn. He was the first Dean and second President of Auburn Community College, now Cayuga Community College. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, Jonas White Jr. (1813-1876) Mayor of Auburn in 1863. William Miller Collier (1867-1956) Ambassador to Spain and Chile, wrote laws on George L. Clough (1824-1901) Noted artist, born in Auburn NY. This account has been disabled. President of the first board of Trustees. Henry Wegman (1845-1894) Operated the Wegman Piano Company. Harriet Tubman (ca. Member of the first Board of Trustees of the Cemetery. John Sherwood (1793-1871) Colonel NYS Militia, Sherwood Stage Line, Auburn Academy, Auburn/Syracuse Railroad. Cemetery. Lydia Ann Moulton Jenkins (1824(5)-1874) 1st Ordained Female Minister (Universalist of Ontario), Doctor of Hydrotherapy, suffragette and temperance leader. 1. USA. Megan Nicole Kanka. 2.7K views, 31 likes, 6 loves, 13 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 27TH APRIL 2023 No. Maurice I. Schwartz (1901-1967) Industrialist, philanthropist. Cemetery's first Trustees. David A Taylor (1825-1896) Civil War Veteran. Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) Physician, capitalist, philanthropist. Failed to delete memorial. John S. Fowler (1821-1902) Mayor of Auburn 1866 and 1867. Marie Infanger (1911-2002) First woman elected to the National Bank of memorial page for Emil Keller (24 Nov 1863-25 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65436219, citing Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga County . Today, there are two National Parks (MD and NY) dedicated to her life and legacy, a state park and visitor center in Maryland, and a 225+ mile scenic byway through Maryland and Delaware highlighting sites associated with her remarkable life. Wharton Green Jr. (1910-1969) Owner of Nye Wait Carpet Company 1936 to 1956. During one military campaign - the Combahee River Raid - she guided Col. James Montgomery and his soldiers up the river, where they set fire to numerous plantations and liberated more than 750 enslaved people. Florence Dangerfield Potter (1868-1932) Lawyer, the second woman Cyrus C. Dennis (1806-1866) First Mayor of the City of Auburn. Enos Throop Martin (1808-1883) Attorney, one of the original Trustees of the Cemetery, nephew of Governor Enos Throop. George Underwood (1816-1859) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Silas L. Bradley (1817-1883) Merchant and banker, established an endowment for the Weve updated the security on the site. General John S Clark (1823-1912) Civil War General, Authority on Early Jesuit Missions, Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. Human remains were found during excavation at a Fitch Avenue property that backs up to Fort Hill Cemetery. General Jesse Segoine (1804-1895) Civil War veteran and community leader. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Cemetery. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. the Oswego Starch Co. and Auburn City Hospital. Josiah N. Starin (1811-1895) One of the eight founders of Fort Hill Cemetery. Working as a cook and domestic, Tubman saved her wages to finance her repeated trips into Maryland to free her relatives and others, which eventually led to her freeing about 70 enslaved people. In 1914, the residents of Auburn held a special memorial service where they unveiled a Bronze plaque on the county courthouse, which paid tribute to her many accomplishments. Brig-General Walter G Robinson (1879-1940)Veteran of WW I and the head of the NYS National Guard. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Cemetery. admitted to the Bar of New York City. Columbian Rope Company, veteran of WW1 and WW2. To use this feature, use a newer browser. George H. Nye (1854-1916) Bank president, president of Nye Wait Carpet. later named American Locomotive Co. [ALCO]. Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. James A. Seymour (1864-1943) Co-founded McIntosh & Seymour, One of the first Trustees on the Fort Hill board. Edwin F. Metcalf (1876-1949) Industrialist, philanthropist, Chairman 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. How (d. 1860) Original owner of Fort Hill property.

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