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

Frederick Augustus Conkling
1816–1891 (age 75)
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Frederick Augustus Conkling (1816-1891) was a Canajoharie resident buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Tunis Augustus Craven
1866–1909 (age 43)
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Tunis Augustus Craven was a Philadelphia-born resident who lived from 1866 to 1909 and was interred at Green-Wood Cemete...
George Augustus Crocker
1831–1906 (age 75)
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George Augustus Crocker (1831-1906) was a Taunton resident who was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
C. Augustus Haviland
1832–1918 (age 86)
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C. Augustus Haviland (1832–1918) concluded his life at Green-Wood Cemetery after decades of experience in the 19th cen...
F. Augustus Heinze
1869–1914 (age 45)
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F. Augustus Heinze was a prominent mining engineer and businessman who made significant contributions to American mining...
Edward Augustus Manice
1838–1877 (age 39)
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Edward Augustus Manice was a 19th-century resident of New York who lived from 1838 to 1877.
Francis Augustus Nelson
1878–1950 (age 72)
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Francis Augustus Nelson was an American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1878 to 1950.
Orville Augustus Roorbach
1833–1893 (age 60)
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Orville Augustus Roorbach (1833-1893) was a 19th-century resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Augustus Simpson
1854–1930 (age 76)
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William Augustus Simpson was a Brooklyn-based businessman and civic leader.
Henry Augustus Smythe
1819–1884 (age 65)
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Henry Augustus Smythe (1819-1884) was a Hobart-based figure of the 19th century.
William Augustus Spencer
1792–1854 (age 62)
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William Augustus Spencer was an American who lived from 1792 to 1854.
William Augustus Spencer
1855–1912 (age 57)
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William Augustus Spencer (1855-1912) was a professional of the late 19th century.
Paul Auster
1947–2024 (age 77)
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Paul Auster (1947-2024) was an American novelist, essayist, and filmmaker whose metafictional works explored chance and ...
Charles Austin Needham
1844–1922 (age 78)
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Charles Austin Needham (1844-1922) was a Buffalo businessman and civic leader.
John Austin Stevens
1795–1874 (age 79)
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John Austin Stevens was a New York City historian and antiquarian who documented early American history.
John Austin Stevens
1827–1910 (age 83)
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John Austin Stevens (1827-1910) was a New York City-based historian and editor known for his work in American history.
Henry Austin Tailer
1833–1878 (age 45)
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Henry Austin Tailer (1833-1878) was a 19th-century American who came of age during the Civil War era.
James Averell Clark
1893–1960 (age 67)
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James Averell Clark (1893-1960) was an American businessman and philanthropist buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
James Averell Clark, Jr.
1920–1990 (age 70)
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James Averell Clark, Jr. (1920-1990) was laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery after a life that crossed much of the 20th ...
Benjamin Aymar
1791–1876 (age 85)
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Benjamin Aymar was a New York resident who lived from 1791 to 1876.
Benjamin Aymar Sands
1853–1917 (age 64)
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Benjamin Aymar Sands (1853-1917) was a notable American of the Gilded Age.
George Ayres Leavitt
1822–1888 (age 66)
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George Ayres Leavitt (1822-1888) was an American resident of New York City.
Henry B Bolster
1792–1859 (age 67)
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Henry B Bolster was a resident of Stoddard, New Hampshire during the early 19th century.
George B. Agnew
1868–1941 (age 73)
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George B. Agnew (1868–1941) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in New York.
Abraham B. Baylis
1811–1882 (age 71)
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Abraham B. Baylis was a Queens resident who lived from 1811 to 1882.
Simeon B. Chittenden
1814–1889 (age 75)
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Simeon B. Chittenden was an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the Ci...
Charles B. Colton
1832–1916 (age 84)
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Charles B. Colton (1832-1916) was a businessman and community member in 19th century New York.
Frederick B. Conway
1819–1874 (age 55)
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Frederick B. Conway was an American actor and theatrical performer who lived from 1819 to 1874.
Francis B. Cutting
1804–1870 (age 66)
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Francis B. Cutting was an American merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1804 to 1870.
Harmanus B. Duryea I
1815–1884 (age 69)
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Harmanus B. Duryea I (1815-1884) was an Elmhurst resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Genevieve B. Earle
1885–1956 (age 71)
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Genevieve B. Earle (1885-1956) was a New York City woman interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Noel B. Fox
1878–1972 (age 94)
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Noel B. Fox was a New York City resident who lived from 1878 to 1972.
George B. Francis
1883–1967 (age 84)
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George B. Francis (1883-1967) was a Providence resident who lived through nearly a century of American history.
Samuel B. H. Vance
1814–1890 (age 76)
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Pennsylvania-born Samuel B. H. Vance (1814–1890) is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Normal B. Hall
1886–1962 (age 76)
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Normal B. Hall (1886-1962) was a New York City resident during the early-to-mid 20th century.
John B. Henderson
1826–1913 (age 87)
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John B. Henderson (1826-1913) was a Danville-born U.S. Senator and diplomat who played a significant role in post-Civil ...
Henry B. Hidden
1839–1862 (age 23)
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Henry B. Hidden (1839-1862) was a young New York resident who died in his early twenties.
John B. Johnston
1882–1960 (age 78)
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John B. Johnston (1882-1960) was a Glasgow resident interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Theodorus B. M. Mason
1848–1899 (age 51)
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Theodorus B. M. Mason (1848–1899) of New York City rests at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William B. Maclay
1812–1882 (age 70)
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William B. Maclay was an American merchant and financier active in New York during the 19th century.
John B. Meyenborg
1842–1902 (age 60)
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John B. Meyenborg was a 19th-century figure who lived from 1842 to 1902.
Nathan B. Morse
1799–1886 (age 87)
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Nathan B. Morse (1799-1886) was a notable figure buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in New York.
Orlando B. Potter
1823–1894 (age 71)
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Orlando B. Potter was a 19th-century American notable from Charlemont.
William B. Sipes
1831–1905 (age 74)
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William B. Sipes (1831-1905) was a Pennsylvania resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Harry B. Smith
1860–1936 (age 76)
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Harry B. Smith (1860-1936) was a Buffalo-based businessman and civic leader.
Francis B. Stryker
1811–1892 (age 81)
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Francis B. Stryker was an American who lived from 1811 to 1892 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Mancer Backus
1818–1887 (age 69)
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Mancer Backus was a Trenton resident who lived from 1818 to 1887.
Theodorus Bailey Myers
1821–1888 (age 67)
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Theodorus Bailey Myers was a 19th-century American businessman and philanthropist.
Joshua Baker
1799–1885 (age 86)
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Joshua Baker was an American businessman and landowner active in Mason County during the early 19th century.
William Baker
1866–1930 (age 64)
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William Baker (1866-1930) was a notable American figure buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.