Edward Johnson

1767–1829 (age 62)

Merchant

Biography

Edward Johnson built commerce in Baltimore and beyond, fostering trade networks that sustained his community while new roads and ports transformed the young nation.

He also supported civic improvements near Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, leaving a legacy as a merchant who cared for the city's wellbeing as much as its prosperity.

Also buried at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

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.
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.
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.
Robert Gilmor
1808–1875 (age 67)
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
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Edgar Allan Poe
1809–1849 (age 40)
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
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David Poe, Sr.
1743–1816 (age 73)
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
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Blair McClenachan
1751–1812 (age 61)
Old Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Jeremiah Wadsworth
1743–1804 (age 61)
Ancient Burying Ground
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William Mordecai Cooke Sr.
1823–1863 (age 40)
Calvary Cemetery
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Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
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Samuel Cabot Jr.
1784–1863 (age 79)
Walnut Hills Cemetery
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Peter Gerard Stuyvesant
1778–1847 (age 69)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
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