Eleanor Cheever Davis

Biography

Eleanor Cheever Davis lived through the American Revolution and the establishment of the new nation, her life spanning more than seven decades of transformative American history. She was part of the New England community that would establish Mount Auburn Cemetery, one of the nation's pioneering garden cemeteries.

Though specific details of her occupation and individual accomplishments are not extensively documented in historical records, Eleanor Cheever Davis's life is honored at Mount Auburn Cemetery. She represents the many women whose lives and contributions shaped early American society, even when their particular roles have not been fully preserved in historical documentation.