Eden Cemetery

Julian Abele

1881–1950 (age 69)

Eden Cemetery

Julian Abele was an African American architect who designed significant buildings for Duke University and other institut...

William Abraham Creditt

1864–1921 (age 57)

Eden Cemetery

William Abraham Creditt was a Baltimore resident who lived from 1864 to 1921.

Charles Albert Tindley

1851–1933 (age 82)

Eden Cemetery

Charles Albert Tindley was an American Methodist minister and gospel music pioneer from Berlin who lived from 1851 to 19...

Aaron Anderson

1811–1886 (age 75)

Eden Cemetery

Aaron Anderson (1811-1886) was a resident of Plymouth who was buried at Eden Cemetery.

Marian Anderson

1897–1993 (age 96)

Eden Cemetery

Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was a Philadelphia-born contralto celebrated for breaking racial barriers in classical music...

Hannah Archer Till

1721–1826 (age 105)

Eden Cemetery

Hannah Archer Till was a Kent County resident who lived an exceptionally long life from 1721 to 1826.

Ed Bolden

1881–1950 (age 69)

Eden Cemetery

Ed Bolden was an American baseball team owner and promoter of Negro League baseball.

Vivian Burey Marshall

1911–1955 (age 44)

Eden Cemetery

Vivian Burey Marshall was a Philadelphia-born woman who lived from 1911 to 1955.

David Bustill Bowser

1820–1900 (age 80)

Eden Cemetery

David Bustill Bowser was a Philadelphia-based artist and abolitionist active during the 19th century.

William Carl Bolivar

1844–1914 (age 70)

Eden Cemetery

William Carl Bolivar (1844-1914) was a Philadelphia-based journalist and author who wrote about African American history...

Octavius Catto

1839–1871 (age 32)

Eden Cemetery

Octavius Catto was an African American educator and civil rights activist who fought for voting rights and equality in P...

Frank Coleman

1912–2008 (age 96)

Eden Cemetery

Frank Coleman (1912–2008) hailed from Philadelphia and rests at Eden Cemetery.

James DePreist

1936–2013 (age 77)

Eden Cemetery

James DePreist (1936–2013) was an acclaimed conductor who led orchestras around the world.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

1825–1911 (age 86)

Eden Cemetery

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was a Baltimore-born African American poet, abolitionist, and women's rights ac...

Tom Finley

1903–1933 (age 30)

Eden Cemetery

Tom Finley was a St. Augustine resident who lived from 1903 to 1933.

James Forten

1766–1842 (age 76)

Eden Cemetery

James Forten (1766-1842) was a Philadelphia-based African American sailmaker, abolitionist, and civil rights activist.

Elizabeth Greenfield

1817–1876 (age 59)

Eden Cemetery

Elizabeth Greenfield (1817-1876) was a Natchez resident.

William Henry Dorsey

1837–1920 (age 83)

Eden Cemetery

William Henry Dorsey was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1837 to 1920.

George Henry White

1852–1918 (age 66)

Eden Cemetery

George Henry White (1852-1918) was a Rosindale resident and notable American historical figure.

Joan Imogen Howard

1851–1937 (age 86)

Eden Cemetery

Joan Imogen Howard was an American woman who lived from 1851 to 1937.

J. J. Clinton

1823–1881 (age 58)

Eden Cemetery

J. J. Clinton was an American who lived during the mid-19th century.

Christopher J. Perry

1854–1921 (age 67)

Eden Cemetery

Christopher J. Perry was a Baltimore resident and newspaper publisher who lived from 1854 to 1921.

Charles L. Blockson

1933–2023 (age 90)

Eden Cemetery

Charles L. Blockson (1933–2023) was an American historian, collector, and educator who assembled the Charles L. Blocks...

George Lincoln Blackwell

1861–1926 (age 65)

Eden Cemetery

George Lincoln Blackwell was an American who lived in Henderson from 1861 to 1926.

Sarah Mapps Douglass

1806–1882 (age 76)

Eden Cemetery

Sarah Mapps Douglass was a Philadelphia-born African American educator and abolitionist active in the early 19th century...

Jack Martin

2000–2015 (age 15)

Eden Cemetery

Jack Martin (2000–2015) was a young Desdemona resident laid to rest in Eden Cemetery.

Dan McClellan

1878–1931 (age 53)

Eden Cemetery

Dan McClellan was an American notable who lived from 1878 to 1931.

Harry McGilberry

1950–2006 (age 56)

Eden Cemetery

Harry McGilberry (1950–2006) lived in Philadelphia and is buried at Eden Cemetery.

Hank Mobley

1930–1986 (age 56)

Eden Cemetery

Hank Mobley (1930-1986) was an American jazz saxophonist.

Raphael Morgan

1866–1922 (age 56)

Eden Cemetery

Raphael Morgan was a resident of Chapelton who lived from 1866 to 1922.

Robert Penn

1872–1912 (age 40)

Eden Cemetery

Robert Penn (1872-1912) was a City Point resident whose brief life spanned the turn of the 20th century.

A. R. Shockly

1849–1921 (age 72)

Eden Cemetery

A. R. Shockly was a Sussex County resident who lived from 1849 to 1921.

Richard R. Wright Jr.

1878–1967 (age 89)

Eden Cemetery

Richard R. Wright Jr. (1878-1967) was an African American educator and college president.

Jessie Redmon Fauset

1882–1961 (age 79)

Eden Cemetery

Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was an African American writer, editor, and educator.

Georgianna Rumbley

1852–1894 (age 42)

Eden Cemetery

Georgianna Rumbley (1852-1894) was a Philadelphia resident of the late 19th century.

Andy Schuttinger

1892–1971 (age 79)

Eden Cemetery

Andy Schuttinger (1892-1971) was a Brooklyn-based American.

William Still

1821–1902 (age 81)

Eden Cemetery

William Still was a prominent abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad who lived from 1821 to 1902.

Caroline Still Anderson

1848–1919 (age 71)

Eden Cemetery

Caroline Still Anderson (1848-1919) was a Philadelphia physician and civil rights advocate, daughter of abolitionist Wil...

Elizabeth Stumm

1848–1910 (age 62)

Eden Cemetery

Elizabeth Stumm (1848-1910) was a Boyle County resident who lived during the late 19th century.

John Taylor

1882–1908 (age 26)

Eden Cemetery

John Taylor (1882-1908) was a Washington, D.C. resident who died in early adulthood.

Timothy Thomas Fortune

1856–1928 (age 72)

Eden Cemetery

Timothy Thomas Fortune was an African American journalist and civil rights activist who lived from 1856 to 1928.

George Tunnell

1912–1975 (age 63)

Eden Cemetery

George Tunnell (1912-1975) was a Philadelphia native who lived for 63 years.

Marion Turner Stubbs

1910–1994 (age 84)

Eden Cemetery

Marion Turner Stubbs, who died in 1994, is buried at Eden Cemetery.

William Whipper

1804–1876 (age 72)

Eden Cemetery

William Whipper was an African American abolitionist, businessman, and civil rights advocate who worked to end slavery a...

Henry Young Arnett

1868–1940 (age 72)

Eden Cemetery

Henry Young Arnett (1868-1940) was an American clergyman and religious leader.