William C. Allen

1814–1887 (age 73)

Biography

William C. Allen nurtured the civic life around Spring Grove Cemetery, sharing his love of books, deliberate thought, and the belief that every citizen could contribute something valuable.

He is remembered by those who knew him as a patient listener, a modest adviser, and a firm friend to the institutions that nurtured the community.

Also buried at Spring Grove Cemetery

Salmon P. Chase
1808–1873 (age 65)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Chief Justice of the United States and Secretary of the Treasury under Abraham Lincoln.
Emily Woodruff
1846–1916 (age 70)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Emily Woodruff was a Cincinnati resident who lived from 1846 to 1916.
Dudley Sutphin
1875–1926 (age 51)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Dudley Sutphin was a Dayton resident who lived from 1875 to 1926.
Nancy Caldwell Johnston
1829–1899 (age 70)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Nancy Caldwell Johnston (1829-1899) was a 19th-century woman interred at Spring Grove Cemetery.
S. Bayard Colgate
1898–1963 (age 65)
Spring Grove Cemetery
S. Bayard Colgate (1898-1963) belonged to the Colgate family and now rests in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Otto Adolph Stemler
1872–1953 (age 81)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Otto Adolph Stemler (1872-1953) was a Cincinnati-based businessman and civic leader.