V. Everit Macy
1871–1930 (age 59)
Businessman
Biography
V. Everit Macy was a businessman and public servant whose interests extended beyond commerce into parks, education, and civic improvement. He believed in the transformative power of public spaces and sought to make them accessible to all citizens.
Macy’s lasting influence can be seen in the institutions and open places he helped nurture, and those who visit Sleepy Hollow Cemetery remember him for both his leadership and his generous care for the common good.