Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

James McHenry

1753–1816 (age 63)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

James McHenry was an Irish-born American statesman who served as Secretary of War under Presidents Washington and Adams.

Edward Johnson

1767–1829 (age 62)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Edward Johnson was a Baltimore-based American merchant and civic leader active in early 19th-century commerce.

John Stricker

1759–1825 (age 66)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

John Stricker was a Maryland militia officer who gained prominence during the War of 1812.

Nathaniel Ramsey

1741–1817 (age 76)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Nathaniel Ramsey was a Maryland patriot and military officer who served during the American Revolution.

James Calhoun

1743–1816 (age 73)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

James Calhoun was an American patriot and merchant active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

David Poe, Sr.

1743–1816 (age 73)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

David Poe, Sr. was an Irish-born American merchant and father of poet Edgar Allan Poe's paternal line.

John Crawford

1746–1813 (age 67)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

John Crawford was an Irish-born American merchant and civic figure in early Baltimore.

John O'Donnell

1749–1805 (age 56)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

John O'Donnell was an Irish-born American merchant and philanthropist in Baltimore.

Jane McBride Poe

1706–1802 (age 96)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Jane McBride Poe was a colonial-era American woman of Scottish descent with a notably long lifespan.

Edgar Allan Poe

1809–1849 (age 40)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, and critic who pioneered the modern detective story and became a master of...

Samuel Smith

1752–1839 (age 87)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Samuel Smith was an American merchant and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

Robert Smith

1757–1842 (age 85)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Robert Smith was an American statesman who served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State under President James ...

William Henry Leonard Poe

1807–1831 (age 24)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

William Henry Leonard Poe was an American sailor and writer, the elder brother of Edgar Allan Poe.

Samuel Sterett

1758–1833 (age 75)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Samuel Sterett was an American naval officer who served with distinction during the Barbary Wars.

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe

1822–1847 (age 25)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe was the wife and cousin of Edgar Allan Poe, whose death from tuberculosis deeply affected his l...

David Stewart

1800–1858 (age 58)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

David Stewart was an American merchant and civic figure from Baltimore who lived from 1800 to 1858.

Philip Barton Key II

1818–1859 (age 41)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Philip Barton Key II was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown who lived from 1818 to 1859.

John Spear Smith

1786–1866 (age 80)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

John Spear Smith was a Baltimore native who lived from 1786 to 1866 and was buried in Westminster Hall and Burying Groun...

George N. Hollins

1799–1878 (age 79)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

George N. Hollins was a U.S. Navy officer who commanded various vessels during the 19th century.

Robert Gilmor

1808–1875 (age 67)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Robert Gilmor was an American merchant, art collector, and patron of the arts in Baltimore.

James Morrison Harris

1817–1898 (age 81)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

James Morrison Harris was a Baltimore-based figure of the 19th century who lived from 1817 to 1898.

Frederick Gustavus Skinner

1814–1894 (age 80)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Frederick Gustavus Skinner lived from 1814 to 1894 and was buried in Westminster Hall and Burying Ground.