Deaths in the 1830s

Thomas Corcoran

1754–1830 (age 76)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Thomas Corcoran was an Irish-born resident of County Limerick who lived from 1754 to 1830.

James Madison

1751–1836 (age 85)

Montpelier

James Madison was the fourth President of the United States who lived from 1751 to 1836.

Asahel Stearns

1774–1839 (age 65)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Asahel Stearns was an American clergyman and religious leader in early 19th-century New England.

Nathaniel Bowditch

1773–1838 (age 65)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Nathaniel Bowditch was an American mathematician, astronomer, and author of influential navigation tables.

William Stedman

1765–1831 (age 66)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

William Stedman was an American clergyman and religious leader in early 19th-century Massachusetts.

George Washington Cottle

1811–1836 (age 25)

Alamo Mission in San Antonio

George Washington Cottle was a Texas Revolution participant who died at the Alamo in 1836.

John C. Goodrich

1809–1836 (age 27)

Alamo Mission in San Antonio

John C. Goodrich was a Texas Revolution participant who died at the Alamo in 1836.

Charles M. Haskell

1813–1836 (age 23)

Alamo Mission in San Antonio

Charles M. Haskell was a young man who died in 1836 and was buried at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio.

Marcia Van Ness

1782–1832 (age 50)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Marcia Van Ness (1782-1832) was a woman of the early American period buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Matilda Chase Ridgely

1763–1835 (age 72)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Matilda Chase Ridgely (1763-1835) was a member of a prominent family interred at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Michael Hurley

1780–1837 (age 57)

St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia

Michael Hurley (1780-1837) was buried at St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia.

Thomas Gimbrede

1781–1832 (age 51)

West Point Cemetery

Thomas Gimbrede (1781-1832) was born in Agen and buried at West Point Cemetery.

Simon Bruté

1779–1839 (age 60)

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library

Simon Bruté (1779-1839) was a French-born religious figure buried at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library.

Harvey Fisk

1799–1831 (age 32)

New York Marble Cemetery

Harvey Fisk was a New York resident who lived from 1799 to 1831.

Elisha Williams

1773–1833 (age 60)

New York Marble Cemetery

Elisha Williams was a Pomfret resident who lived from 1773 to 1833.

Henry Ketchum Stearns

1803–1836 (age 33)

New York Marble Cemetery

Henry Ketchum Stearns was a New York resident who lived from 1803 to 1836.

Daniel Hiester

1774–1834 (age 60)

Congressional Cemetery

Daniel Hiester was a Chester County resident and political figure who lived from 1774 to 1834.

Zalegman Phillips

1779–1839 (age 60)

Mikveh Israel Cemetery

Zalegman Phillips was a Jewish resident who lived from 1779 to 1839.

Rebecca Machado Phillips

1746–1831 (age 85)

Mikveh Israel Cemetery

Rebecca Machado Phillips was a Jewish community member who lived from 1746 to 1831.

Benjamin Lincoln Lear

1792–1832 (age 40)

Congressional Cemetery

Benjamin Lincoln Lear was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1792 to 1832.

James Lent

1782–1833 (age 51)

Congressional Cemetery

James Lent was a Queens resident who lived from 1782 to 1833.

Philip Doddridge

1773–1832 (age 59)

Congressional Cemetery

Philip Doddridge was a Virginia congressman and judge who served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the early 1...

Charles Clement Johnston

1795–1832 (age 37)

Congressional Cemetery

Charles Clement Johnston was a Virginia politician who represented Prince Edward County in state and federal government.

Philip Stuart

1760–1830 (age 70)

Congressional Cemetery

Philip Stuart was a Virginia lawyer and public official from Fredericksburg who served in various governmental capacitie...

Littleton Purnell Dennis

1786–1834 (age 48)

Congressional Cemetery

Littleton Purnell Dennis was a Maryland politician from Worcester County who served in the state legislature.

Elias Kane

1794–1835 (age 41)

Congressional Cemetery

Elias Kane was an Illinois politician and U.S. Senator who represented the state in Congress.

Daniel Patterson

1786–1839 (age 53)

Congressional Cemetery

Daniel Patterson was a U.S. Navy officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812 and subsequent naval operati...

Francis Jacob Harper

1800–1837 (age 37)

Congressional Cemetery

Francis Jacob Harper (1800-1837) was a resident of Frankford who was buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Jeremiah McLene

1767–1837 (age 70)

Congressional Cemetery

Jeremiah McLene (1767-1837) was a Cumberland County resident who lived during the early American period and was buried a...

Joseph Lovell

1788–1836 (age 48)

Congressional Cemetery

Joseph Lovell (1788-1836) was a prominent figure of the early 19th century who was buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Winifred Gales

1761–1839 (age 78)

Congressional Cemetery

Winifred Gales (1761-1839) was an individual from the founding era who was buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Augustine Seaton

1810–1835 (age 25)

Congressional Cemetery

Augustine Seaton was an American who lived from 1810 to 1835 and was buried in Congressional Cemetery.

Joseph Anderson

1757–1837 (age 80)

Congressional Cemetery

Joseph Anderson (1757-1837) was a Tennessee politician and one of the first U.S. Senators from that state.

Albert Galliton Harrison

1800–1839 (age 39)

Congressional Cemetery

Albert Galliton Harrison (1800-1839) was a Kentucky politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

William Wirt

1772–1834 (age 62)

Congressional Cemetery

William Wirt (1772-1834) was an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as Attorney General of the United Sta...

Joab Lawler

1796–1838 (age 42)

Congressional Cemetery

Joab Lawler (1796-1838) was an American politician from North Carolina who served in Congress.

Alexander Smyth

1765–1830 (age 65)

Congressional Cemetery

Alexander Smyth (1765-1830) was an Irish-born American military officer, lawyer, and congressman from Virginia.

James Blair

1786–1834 (age 48)

Congressional Cemetery

James Blair (1786-1834) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

James Noble

1785–1831 (age 46)

Congressional Cemetery

James Noble (1785-1831) was an Indiana politician and one of the first U.S. Senators from that state.

John E. Coffee

1782–1836 (age 54)

Congressional Cemetery

John E. Coffee (1782-1836) was a Kentucky military officer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representative...

George Edward Mitchell

1781–1832 (age 51)

Congressional Cemetery

George Edward Mitchell was a notable figure who lived from 1781 to 1832.

Thomas D. Singleton

d. 1833

Congressional Cemetery

Thomas D. Singleton was a South Carolina resident from Kingstree who lived in the 19th century.

Warren R. Davis

1793–1835 (age 42)

Congressional Cemetery

Warren R. Davis was a Columbia-based figure who lived from 1793 to 1835.

Charles Slade

1797–1834 (age 37)

Congressional Cemetery

Charles Slade was an England-born individual who lived from 1797 to 1834.

Josiah S. Johnston

1784–1833 (age 49)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Josiah S. Johnston was a Salisbury-based figure who lived from 1784 to 1833.

Lucy Croghan

1765–1838 (age 73)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Lucy Croghan was a woman who lived from 1765 to 1838.

William Clark

1770–1838 (age 68)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

William Clark was an American explorer and military officer best known for co-leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Lorenzo Da Ponte

1749–1838 (age 89)

Calvary Cemetery

Lorenzo Da Ponte was an Italian librettist and poet best known for his collaborations with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Edward Bliss Emerson

1805–1834 (age 29)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Edward Bliss Emerson was an American who died young and was the brother of the renowned philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Adrian Onderdonk

1795–1831 (age 36)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Adrian Onderdonk was an early American resident of New York who lived from 1795 to 1831.