Laurel Hill Cemetery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Est. 1836 78 acres 591 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery overlooking the Schuylkill River, founded in 1836.

Memorials

William Short
1759–1849 (age 90)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Short was an American diplomat and politician who served as a minister to France and Spain.
Martha Shreve Ridgway
1852–1907 (age 55)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Martha Shreve Ridgway (1852-1907) was a Philadelphia-area figure laid to rest in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Algernon Sidney Roberts
1798–1865 (age 67)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Algernon Sidney Roberts was a man who lived from 1798 to 1865.
Jessie Sloane Widener
1883–1968 (age 85)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Jessie Sloane Widener (1883-1968) was an American.
Paul Smart
1892–1979 (age 87)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Paul Smart (1892–1979) was an American resident of Yarmouth who was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
William Smith
1727–1803 (age 76)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Smith was a resident of Aberdeen who lived from 1727 to 1803.
Charles Smith Ogden
1822–1904 (age 82)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Smith Ogden was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1822 to 1904.
Thomas Smith Ridgway
1797–1887 (age 90)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomas Smith Ridgway (1797-1887) was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
George Spencer Fuller
1863–1911 (age 48)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
George Spencer Fuller (1863-1911) was a Deerfield resident whose grave is at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
James St. Clair Morton
1829–1864 (age 35)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James St. Clair Morton (1829-1864) was a Philadelphia resident and engineer.
Louis Starr
1849–1925 (age 76)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Louis Starr (1849-1925) was a Philadelphia-based medical professional and educator who contributed to the advancement of...
Charles Stewart Wurts
1790–1859 (age 69)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Stewart Wurts was an American industrialist and entrepreneur involved in canal and transportation development.
William Stoddard Williams
1762–1829 (age 67)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Stoddard Williams (1762-1829) was a 19th-century resident buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Witmer Stone
1866–1939 (age 73)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Witmer Stone (1866-1939) was a Philadelphia resident interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Clayton Stone Harris
1863–1901 (age 38)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Clayton Stone Harris was a Brattleboro resident who lived a brief life from 1863 to 1901.
Maud Stovell Harrison
1904–1996 (age 92)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Maud Stovell Harrison (1904–1996) was an American whose final resting place is Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Allison Strauss
1916–1942 (age 26)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Allison Strauss (1916-1942) was a Youngstown resident buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Alfred Sully
1820–1879 (age 59)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Alfred Sully (1820-1879) was a U.S. Army officer and painter who served in the Indian Wars and documented frontier life.
Thomas Sully
1783–1872 (age 89)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomas Sully (1783-1872) was a celebrated American portrait painter known for his romantic style and historical works.
Albert Sydney Ashmead
1850–1911 (age 61)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Albert Sydney Ashmead (1850-1911) was a Philadelphia resident buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Philip Syng Physick Conner
1837–1910 (age 73)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philip Syng Physick Conner was a Philadelphia physician and member of a prominent medical family in early American histo...
Robert T. Conrad
1810–1858 (age 48)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Robert T. Conrad was a Philadelphia lawyer and politician who served in various civic roles.
Charles T. Crocker
1833–1911 (age 78)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles T. Crocker (1833-1911) was a Fitchburg, Massachusetts resident.
Angelo T. Freedley
1850–1907 (age 57)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Angelo T. Freedley was a Cincinnati resident who lived from 1850 to 1907.
Archibald T. MacIntyre
1822–1900 (age 78)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Archibald T. MacIntyre (1822-1900) was an American of the 19th century.
Joshua T. Owen
1821–1887 (age 66)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Joshua T. Owen (1821-1887) was a Carmarthen resident buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
John T. Smith
1801–1864 (age 63)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John T. Smith (1801-1864) was a Carlisle resident who lived to age 63.
Dangerfield Talbert
1878–1913 (age 35)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Dangerfield Talbert was a Platte City resident who lived from 1878 to 1913.
Alice Taney Campbell Etting
1841–1882 (age 41)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Alice Taney Campbell Etting was a 19th-century woman who lived from 1841 to 1882.
Emily Thomas Colket
1867–1955 (age 88)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Emily Thomas Colket (1867–1955) spent her life before being buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
John Thompson Morris
1847–1915 (age 68)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Thompson Morris (1847-1915) was a Philadelphia resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lydia Thompson Morris
1849–1934 (age 85)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Lydia Thompson Morris was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1849 to 1934 and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Charles Thomson
1729–1824 (age 95)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Thomson was a Founding Father who served as Secretary of Congress and was a trusted aide to George Washington.
Theo Titus
1920–2008 (age 88)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Theo Titus (1920–2008) of Thomasville was laid to rest in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Eliza Trask Hill
1840–1908 (age 68)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Eliza Trask Hill (1840-1908) was a Warren resident buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
William Trost Richards
1833–1905 (age 72)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Trost Richards (1833-1905) was a Philadelphia landscape and marine painter buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Henry Troth
1794–1842 (age 48)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Henry Troth was a Talbot County resident who lived from 1794 to 1842.
John Tucker
1812–1885 (age 73)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Tucker was a Milton resident who lived from 1812 to 1885.
Thomas Tucker Smiley
1795–1879 (age 84)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomas Tucker Smiley (1795-1879) was an American who lived through much of the 19th century.
Levi Twiggs
1793–1847 (age 54)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Levi Twiggs was a Richmond County resident and member of a prominent Georgia military family.
Hector Tyndale
1821–1880 (age 59)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Hector Tyndale was a Philadelphia-based military officer and businessman who played a significant role in the Civil War ...
Thomas Ustick Walter
1804–1887 (age 83)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomas Ustick Walter was a renowned Philadelphia architect who designed the U.S. Capitol dome and lived from 1804 to 188...
Isaiah Vansant Williamson
1803–1889 (age 86)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Isaiah Vansant Williamson was a Bensalem Township native who lived from 1803 to 1889 and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemet...
Richard Vaux
1816–1895 (age 79)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Richard Vaux (1816-1895) was a Philadelphia resident who lived during the 19th century.
Theodore Vigo Wadskier
1826–1897 (age 71)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Theodore Vigo Wadskier was a Saint Croix resident who lived from 1826 to 1897.
Allen Voorhees Lesley
1822–1881 (age 59)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Allen Voorhees Lesley was a 19th-century figure who lived from 1822 to 1881.
Matthias W. Baldwin
1795–1866 (age 71)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Matthias W. Baldwin (1795-1866) was an Elizabeth Township resident and prominent industrialist.
Samuel W. Crawford, Jr.
1829–1892 (age 63)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Samuel W. Crawford, Jr. was a Franklin County resident who lived from 1829 to 1892.
George W. Elkins
1858–1919 (age 61)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
George W. Elkins was a Philadelphia philanthropist and businessman who lived from 1858 to 1919.
George W. Hamersly
1810–1892 (age 82)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
George W. Hamersly was a York County resident who lived from 1810 to 1892.