Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn, New York
A National Historic Landmark cemetery founded in 1838, home to over 570,000 graves including many notable figures.
Memorials
Royal Phelps Carroll
1862–1922 (age 60)
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Royal Phelps Carroll was a notable figure in late 19th and early 20th century New York society who passed away in 1922.
J. Philip Benkard
1872–1929 (age 57)
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J. Philip Benkard was an American businessman and art collector who maintained residences in New York and Paris.
George Phineas Gordon
1810–1878 (age 68)
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George Phineas Gordon was a Salem-born merchant and businessman active in 19th-century American commerce.
Duncan Phyfe
1768–1854 (age 86)
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Duncan Phyfe was a renowned Scottish-born furniture maker who became a prominent craftsman in America, living from 1768 ...
George Pierce Andrews
1835–1902 (age 67)
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George Pierce Andrews (1835-1902) was a notable figure of the 19th century interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Mary Pierrepont
1842–1879 (age 37)
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Mary Pierrepont (1842-1879) was a young woman of the late 19th century buried in Brooklyn.
Henry Pierrepont Perry
1878–1966 (age 88)
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Henry Pierrepont Perry was an American military officer and veteran.
Yin Ping Wong
1967–2001 (age 34)
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Yin Ping Wong (1967-2001), born in British Hong Kong, is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Caroline Placide
1798–1881 (age 83)
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Caroline Placide (1798-1881) was a Charleston native of the 19th century buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Polly Platt
1939–2011 (age 72)
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Polly Platt (1939-2011) was an influential film producer, production designer, and writer laid to rest at Green-Wood Cem...
Sarah Platt Doremus
1802–1877 (age 75)
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Sarah Platt Doremus (1802-1877) was a prominent New York philanthropist and women's rights advocate.
Albert Plummer
1840–1912 (age 72)
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Albert Plummer was an Auburn resident who lived from 1840 to 1912.
Cornelius Poillon
1815–1881 (age 66)
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Cornelius Poillon (1815-1881) was a New York resident of the 19th century buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Poole
1821–1855 (age 34)
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William Poole was a Sussex County resident who died in 1855.
James Porter
1787–1839 (age 52)
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James Porter was an American educator from Williamstown who lived from 1787 to 1839.
Ellen Porter Low
1827–1898 (age 71)
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Ellen Porter Low (1827-1898) was a 19th-century woman buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Edwin Post
1804–1888 (age 84)
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Edwin Post (1804-1888) was a 19th-century resident who lived for over 80 years.
Howard Potter
1826–1897 (age 71)
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Howard Potter was a Schenectady-based individual who lived from 1826 to 1897.
James Powell Kernochan
1831–1897 (age 66)
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James Powell Kernochan was a New York City resident who lived from 1831 to 1897.
Malvina Pray Florence
1827–1906 (age 79)
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Malvina Pray Florence (1827-1906) was an American artist and cultural patron from New York City.
Maria Pray Williams
1828–1911 (age 83)
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Maria Pray Williams (1828-1911) was a 19th-century American woman.
Abigail Preston Decker
1783–1862 (age 79)
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Abigail Preston Decker was a New York resident who lived from 1783 to 1862.
Margaret Price Evans Daly
1853–1941 (age 88)
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Margaret Price Evans Daly was a Quaker City resident who lived from 1853 to 1941.
Edward Prime
1801–1883 (age 82)
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Edward Prime was a New York City merchant and publisher who lived from 1801 to 1883.
Lulu Prior
1854–1906 (age 52)
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Lulu Prior lived from 1854 to 1906 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Samuel Putnam Avery
1822–1904 (age 82)
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American art collector and connoisseur who assembled one of the finest private art collections of the 19th century.
Samuel Putnam Avery, Sr.
1797–1832 (age 35)
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Samuel Putnam Avery, Sr. was a resident who lived from 1797 to 1832 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Quereau Aymar
1799–1864 (age 65)
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John Quereau Aymar (1799-1864) was a resident of early 19th-century New York buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William R. Brewster
1828–1869 (age 41)
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William R. Brewster (1828-1869) was a Goshen native whose life spanned the antebellum and Reconstruction eras.
Laura R. Conkling
1862–1911 (age 49)
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Laura R. Conkling lived a life spanning from 1862 to 1911.
Kenneth R. Cranford
1857–1936 (age 79)
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Kenneth R. Cranford (1857-1936) was a Brooklyn resident who lived 79 years.
James R. Howe
1839–1914 (age 75)
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James R. Howe (1839-1914) was a New York City resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Herman R. Kretschmar
1848–1922 (age 74)
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Philadelphia-born Herman R. Kretschmar (1848–1922) concluded his life with a resting place at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Fanny R. M. Hitchcock
1851–1936 (age 85)
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Fanny R. M. Hitchcock (1851-1936) was a Brooklyn resident who lived 85 years.
Luther R. Marsh
1813–1902 (age 89)
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Luther R. Marsh (1813-1902) was a Pompey, New York resident of the 19th century.
Catherine R. Mott
1836–1880 (age 44)
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Catherine R. Mott (1836-1880) was a 19th-century woman buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Lewis R. Packard
1836–1884 (age 48)
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Lewis R. Packard was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1836 to 1884.
Henry R. Pierson
1819–1890 (age 71)
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Henry R. Pierson was a Charleston resident who lived from 1819 to 1890.
John R. Platt
1820–1908 (age 88)
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John R. Platt (1820-1908) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery after his long life in New York.
Joshua R. Sands
1795–1883 (age 88)
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Joshua R. Sands (1795-1883) was a Brooklyn-based merchant and community figure.
James R. Soley
1850–1911 (age 61)
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James R. Soley (1850-1911) was a distinguished individual interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
E. R. Squibb
1819–1900 (age 81)
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E. R. Squibb was a New York City-based pharmaceutical manufacturer who lived from 1819 to 1900 and was buried at Green-W...
Edmund R. Terry
1856–1932 (age 76)
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Edmund R. Terry (1856-1932) was a Brooklyn resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Francis R. Tillou
1795–1865 (age 70)
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Francis R. Tillou (1795-1865) was a 19th-century New York resident of considerable longevity.
Thomas R. Whitney
1807–1858 (age 51)
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Thomas R. Whitney was a New York City resident who lived from 1807 to 1858.
Mary Rebecca Avery
1830–1861 (age 31)
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Mary Rebecca Avery was a New York resident who lived from 1830 to 1861.
Sarah Rebecca Haynes
1836–1896 (age 60)
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Sarah Rebecca Haynes (1836-1896) was a 19th-century woman buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Clara Redfield
1846–1891 (age 45)
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Clara Redfield was a 19th-century woman who lived from 1846 to 1891 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Ada Rehan
1859–1916 (age 57)
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Ada Rehan was an acclaimed Irish-American actress who became a major star of the American stage.
Charles Remsen
1856–1921 (age 65)
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Charles Remsen was a prominent New York businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1856 to 1921.