Alonzo Barton Cornell

1832–1904 (age 72)

Biography

Alonzo Barton Cornell was born in 1832 and lived through the Civil War and the rapid expansion of industry and education in the postwar years. His life is interwoven with the legacy of Cornell University, where he is commemorated at Sage Chapel.

As a figure associated with the university community, Alonzo’s presence continues to be felt in the halls of higher learning he helped steward.

Also buried at Sage Chapel (Cornell University)

Edmund Ezra Day
1883–1951 (age 68)
Sage Chapel (Cornell University)
Edmund Ezra Day (1883–1951) of Manchester is interred at Sage Chapel on the Cornell University campus.
Ezra Cornell
1807–1874 (age 67)
Sage Chapel (Cornell University)
Ezra Cornell (1807-1874) was a telegraph entrepreneur and founder of Cornell University.
Andrew Dickson White
1832–1918 (age 86)
Sage Chapel (Cornell University)
Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) was a Homer native and prominent educator who co-founded Cornell University.