Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, New York

Est. 1838 478 acres 1,732 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery founded in 1838, home to over 570,000 graves including many notable figures.

Memorials

Do-Hum-Me
1825–1843 (age 18)
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Do-Hum-Me was a Native American who lived from 1825 to 1843 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Harvey A. Allen
1818–1882 (age 64)
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Harvey A. Allen (1818-1882) was an American resident of North Carolina.
Caspar A. Baaden
1833–1918 (age 85)
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Caspar A. Baaden was a 19th-century resident of notable prominence.
John A. Bensel
1863–1922 (age 59)
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John A. Bensel (1863-1922) was a New York City resident who was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
David A. Bokee
1805–1860 (age 55)
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David A. Bokee was an American politician and businessman from New York City.
David A. Boody
1837–1930 (age 93)
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David A. Boody was a prominent New York businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1837 to 1930.
David A. Curtis
1846–1923 (age 77)
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David A. Curtis was an American businessman and prominent figure in 19th-century New York society.
John A. Gray
1818–1903 (age 85)
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John A. Gray (1818-1903) was born in the Russian Empire and spent his long life before being buried at Green-Wood Cemete...
George A. Green
1876–1923 (age 47)
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George A. Green was an American who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Frances A. Hackley
1820–1913 (age 93)
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Frances A. Hackley was a Bethany resident who lived from 1820 to 1913.
Harry A. Hanbury
1863–1940 (age 77)
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Harry A. Hanbury (1863-1940) was a Bristol native whose remains rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Philip A. Herfort
1851–1921 (age 70)
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Philip A. Herfort was a Berlin-based businessman or professional active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
John A. Hoagland
1871–1942 (age 71)
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John A. Hoagland lived from 1871 to 1942 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
George A. Jarvis
1806–1893 (age 87)
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George A. Jarvis (1806-1893) was a Cheshire resident who lived through most of the 19th century and was buried at Green-...
Alexis A. Julien
1840–1919 (age 79)
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Alexis A. Julien was a New York City-based scientist or academic active in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Edward A. Lambert
1813–1885 (age 72)
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Edward A. Lambert (1813-1885) was a prominent individual whose final resting place was Green-Wood Cemetery.
John A. Lott
1806–1878 (age 72)
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John A. Lott was a 19th-century American who lived 72 years and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
William A. Mestayer
1844–1896 (age 52)
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William A. Mestayer was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1844 to 1896.
Olivia A. Mott
1830–1855 (age 25)
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Olivia A. Mott was a woman who lived from 1830 to 1855 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Frank A. Perret
1867–1943 (age 76)
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Frank A. Perret (1867-1943) was a Philadelphia-based individual buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Eugene A. Philbin
1857–1920 (age 63)
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Eugene A. Philbin was an American lawyer and legal professional active in Manhattan during the early 20th century.
Anton A. Raven
1833–1919 (age 86)
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Anton A. Raven (1833-1919) was a Curaçao-born merchant and trader.
James A. Roosevelt
1825–1898 (age 73)
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James A. Roosevelt was a New York City businessman and father of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, living from 1825 to 18...
Charles A. Schieren
1842–1915 (age 73)
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Charles A. Schieren (1842-1915) was a German-born American industrialist and politician.
Frederick A. Schroeder
1833–1899 (age 66)
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Frederick A. Schroeder (1833-1899) was a German-American resident of Trier.
George A. Soper
1870–1948 (age 78)
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George A. Soper (1870–1948) was a New York City resident who was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Frederick A. Stokes
1857–1939 (age 82)
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Frederick A. Stokes (1857-1939) was a prominent Brooklyn-based publisher and founder of Frederick A. Stokes Company.
James A. Thompson
1873–1923 (age 50)
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James A. Thompson (1873-1923) was an individual of the early 20th century interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Henry A. Walke
1809–1896 (age 87)
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Henry A. Walke was a U.S. Navy officer from Princess Anne County who served during the 19th century.
Frederick A. Wells
1857–1926 (age 69)
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Frederick A. Wells (1857-1926) was an individual buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Joseph A. Wright
1810–1867 (age 57)
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Joseph A. Wright (1810-1867) was a Washington resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Jacob Aaron Westervelt
1800–1879 (age 79)
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Jacob Aaron Westervelt was a Tenafly-born merchant and businessman who lived from 1800 to 1879.
Leon Abbett
1836–1894 (age 58)
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Leon Abbett was an American politician who served as Governor of New Jersey.
John Abel Aspinwall
1840–1913 (age 73)
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John Abel Aspinwall was an American man who lived from 1840 to 1913 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Helen Abia Gilman
1843–1917 (age 74)
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Helen Abia Gilman was a woman who lived from 1843 to 1917.
Constant Abram Andrews
1844–1919 (age 75)
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Constant Abram Andrews lived from 1844 to 1919.
George Achilles Harder
1886–1959 (age 73)
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George Achilles Harder (1886-1959) was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Thomas Adams
1818–1905 (age 87)
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Thomas Adams (1818-1905) of New York City pioneered chewing-gum manufacturing and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Adams Appleton
1817–1881 (age 64)
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John Adams Appleton (1817-1881) was a Boston-born individual buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Thomas Adams Jr.
1846–1926 (age 80)
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Thomas Adams Jr. was a resident who lived from 1846 to 1926.
Mary Adelaide Moore
1858–1911 (age 53)
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Mary Adelaide Moore (1858–1911) is among those buried in the historic Green-Wood Cemetery.
Eliza Adeline Suydam
1816–1891 (age 75)
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Eliza Adeline Suydam was a member of a prominent New York family.
Lucy Adeline Terry
1872–1947 (age 75)
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Lucy Adeline Terry was an African American poet and writer active in the 19th century.
Gustav Adolph Fidelie Van Rhyn
1846–1881 (age 35)
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Gustav Adolph Fidelie Van Rhyn was a German Empire native who lived from 1846 to 1881.
Elbert Adriance Brinckerhoff
1786–1875 (age 89)
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Elbert Adriance Brinckerhoff (1786-1875) was a notable New York family member of the 19th century.
Young Ahearn
1892–1979 (age 87)
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Young Ahearn (1892-1979) was a Preston resident whose life spanned nearly nine decades and concluded with burial at Gree...
Samuel Akerly
1785–1845 (age 60)
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Samuel Akerly (1785-1845) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Miguel Aldama y Alfonso
1820–1888 (age 68)
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Miguel Aldama y Alfonso was a Havana-based figure who lived from 1820 to 1888.
Joseph Alden
1807–1885 (age 78)
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Joseph Alden (1807-1885) was an American businessman associated with Cairo during the 19th century.
Timothy Alden
1823–1858 (age 35)
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Timothy Alden was a man from Barnstable who lived from 1823 to 1858 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.