Deaths in the 1900s
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Thomas Thomson Taylor
1836–1908 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Thomson Taylor (1836–1908) is remembered by his burial at Arlington National Cemetery following a life in the 1...
William H. Powell
1838–1901 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
William H. Powell (1838–1901) of Washington, D.C., concluded his life by being interred at Arlington National Cemetery...
Edward Lander
1816–1907 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Lander (1816–1907) lived through much of the 19th century and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Smart
1841–1905 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Smart (1841–1905) of Aberdeen is interred at Arlington National Cemetery after a life on the northeastern seab...
Charles Albert Curtis
1835–1907 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Albert Curtis (1835–1907) of Hallowell spent his years in the 19th century and is buried at Arlington National...
Thomas Maccurdy Vincent
1832–1909 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Maccurdy Vincent (1832–1909) is commemorated by his burial at Arlington National Cemetery after nearly eight de...
Ira D. Sankey
1840–1908 (age 68)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908) was an influential American gospel singer and composer from Edinburg who is buried at Green-...
Robert Roosevelt
1829–1906 (age 77)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Robert Roosevelt (1829–1906) was an American diplomat and writer from New York City who rests at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Charles Lewis Tiffany
1812–1902 (age 90)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812–1902) was the American jeweler and founder of Tiffany & Co. who is buried at Green-Wood Ce...
Pierre Lorillard IV
1833–1901 (age 68)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Pierre Lorillard IV (1833-1901) built a legacy as a tobacco magnate and creator of Tuxedo Park in Westchester County bef...
Morris Ketchum Jesup
1830–1908 (age 78)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Morris Ketchum Jesup (1830-1908) was a Westport banker and philanthropist who championed scientific and cultural causes ...
James McDougal Hart
1828–1901 (age 73)
Green-Wood Cemetery
James McDougal Hart (1828-1901) was a Kilmarnock-born Hudson River School painter whose landscapes won acclaim before hi...
Charles Henry Stanley
1819–1901 (age 82)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Charles Henry Stanley (1819-1901) spent his later years in Brighton and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Thomas Adams
1818–1905 (age 87)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Thomas Adams (1818-1905) of New York City pioneered chewing-gum manufacturing and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Edward Kissam
1818–1903 (age 85)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Edward Kissam (1818-1903) of Huntington was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery after decades in his community.
George Walton Green
1854–1903 (age 49)
Green-Wood Cemetery
George Walton Green (1854-1903) was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery after his life in New York.
Elizabeth Wyman Aldrich
1821–1904 (age 83)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth Wyman Aldrich (1821-1904) was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery after a long life in the 19th century.
David Wolfe Bishop
1834–1900 (age 66)
Green-Wood Cemetery
David Wolfe Bishop (1834-1900) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery after a life in New York society.
Daniel Rogers Noyes
1836–1908 (age 72)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Daniel Rogers Noyes (1836-1908) was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery following his years of residence in New York.
John R. Platt
1820–1908 (age 88)
Green-Wood Cemetery
John R. Platt (1820-1908) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery after his long life in New York.
Richard Hays McDonald
1820–1903 (age 83)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Richard Hays McDonald (1820-1903) was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery after his career in New York.
Trenor Luther Park
1861–1907 (age 46)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Trenor Luther Park (1861-1907) was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery after his life in New York.
Samuel Schieffelin
1811–1900 (age 89)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Samuel Schieffelin (1811-1900) was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery following his life in 19th-century New York society.
Joseph Walworth Sutphen
1853–1902 (age 49)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Joseph Walworth Sutphen (1853-1902) of Brooklyn was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery after his life in the borough.
Egbert Guernsey
1823–1903 (age 80)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Egbert Guernsey (1823–1903) of Litchfield was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Lucy Mabel Hall-Brown
1843–1907 (age 64)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Lucy Mabel Hall-Brown (1843–1907) of Holland is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Edward Stiles Stokes
1840–1901 (age 61)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Edward Stiles Stokes (1840–1901) was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Herman Knickerbocker Vielé
1856–1908 (age 52)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Herman Knickerbocker Vielé (1856–1908) of New York City found his final resting place at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Harry Eytinge
1822–1902 (age 80)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Harry Eytinge (1822–1902) is among the many who rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Al Johnson
1860–1901 (age 41)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Al Johnson (1860–1901) of Kentucky was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Elizabeth Oldrin
1818–1901 (age 83)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth Oldrin (1818–1901) of Manhattan is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Gabriel Harrison
1818–1902 (age 84)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Gabriel Harrison (1818–1902) of Philadelphia is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Sarah Ellen Blackwell
1828–1901 (age 73)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Sarah Ellen Blackwell (1828–1901) of Bristol was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Paul Siegvolk
1820–1903 (age 83)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Paul Siegvolk (1820–1903) of New York City rests at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Bodenhamer
1808–1905 (age 97)
Green-Wood Cemetery
William Bodenhamer (1808–1905) of East Berlin is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
James Fairman
1826–1904 (age 78)
Green-Wood Cemetery
James Fairman (1826–1904) of Glasgow was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
George Woolworth Colton
1827–1901 (age 74)
Green-Wood Cemetery
George Woolworth Colton (1827–1901) of Lenox is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Schuyler Hamilton Jr.
1853–1907 (age 54)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Schuyler Hamilton Jr. (1853–1907) of Washington, D.C. rests at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Grace Webster Hinsdale
1865–1902 (age 37)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Grace Webster Hinsdale (1865–1902) of Hanover is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Frederick Saunders
1807–1902 (age 95)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Frederick Saunders (1807–1902) spent his life in London and was laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Treat Irving Jr.
1812–1906 (age 94)
Green-Wood Cemetery
John Treat Irving Jr. (1812–1906) was a 19th-century figure whose final resting place is Green-Wood Cemetery.
Clara Harrison Stranahan
1831–1905 (age 74)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Clara Harrison Stranahan (1831–1905) of Westfield is remembered for her civic presence and is buried at Green-Wood Cem...
George Ryerson Fowler
1848–1906 (age 58)
Green-Wood Cemetery
George Ryerson Fowler (1848–1906) was a Brooklyn surgeon whose medical work is commemorated at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Eugene Tompkins
1850–1909 (age 59)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Eugene Tompkins (1850–1909) was a Boston resident whose life concluded with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Charles Harrington
1856–1908 (age 52)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Charles Harrington (1856–1908) of Salem rests at Mount Auburn Cemetery after a Massachusetts life.
John Langdon Sullivan
1827–1900 (age 73)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
John Langdon Sullivan (1827–1900) of Keene spent his later years near Boston and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Frances Charlotte Prince
1848–1905 (age 57)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Frances Charlotte Prince (1848–1905) of Boston is commemorated at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Mary Louise Nutting Stevens
1840–1907 (age 67)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mary Louise Nutting Stevens (1840–1907) of Cambridge is interred at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Elliot Danforth
1850–1906 (age 56)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elliot Danforth (1850–1906), born in Middleburgh, served as lieutenant governor of New York before being laid to rest ...
Frank A. O'Donnel
1852–1906 (age 54)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Frank A. O'Donnel (1852–1906) was a New York City public servant whose remains were interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.