Famous Graves

John Holmes

1773–1843 (age 70)

Eastern Cemetery

John Holmes (1773-1843) was a Kingston-based politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine.

James Forten

1766–1842 (age 76)

Eden Cemetery

James Forten (1766-1842) was a Philadelphia-based African American sailmaker, abolitionist, and civil rights activist.

James Freeman

1759–1835 (age 76)

East Parish Burying Ground

James Freeman (1759-1835) was a Charlestown, Massachusetts clergyman and early American Unitarian minister.

Hugh Lawson White

1773–1840 (age 67)

First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Hugh Lawson White was an Iredell County resident who lived from 1773 to 1840.

Loammi Baldwin, Jr.

1780–1838 (age 58)

First Burial Ground

Loammi Baldwin, Jr. was a Woburn resident and engineer who lived from 1780 to 1838.

Red Jacket

1750–1830 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Red Jacket was a Seneca leader and orator from Geneva who lived from 1750 to 1830.

Major Andre Andrews

1792–1834 (age 42)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Major Andre Andrews was a military officer who lived in Cornwall from 1792 to 1834.

Julia Alapai

1814–1849 (age 35)

Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

Julia Alapai (1814-1849) was a Hawaiian noblewoman buried at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii.

Kaʻiminaʻauao

1844–1848 (age 4)

Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

Kaʻiminaʻauao (1844-1848) was a Hawaiian royal child from Honolulu buried at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii.

Naihe

1701–1831 (age 130)

Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

Naihe (1701-1831) was a Hawaiian chief from Kona District buried at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii.

Henry Leavenworth

1783–1834 (age 51)

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Henry Leavenworth (1783-1834) was a New Haven-born military officer honored with burial at Fort Leavenworth National Cem...

Montfort Stokes

1762–1842 (age 80)

Fort Gibson National Cemetery

Montfort Stokes (1762-1842) was a Lunenburg County native and military official buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery.

Kaʻahumanu

1768–1832 (age 64)

Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

Kaʻahumanu was a powerful Hawaiian chieftess and wife of Kamehameha I who served as regent and co-ruler of the Hawaiian...

Kīnaʻu

1805–1839 (age 34)

Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

Kīnaʻu was a Hawaiian princess and daughter of Kamehameha I who held significant political authority in the early Hawa...

Joseph Desha

1768–1842 (age 74)

Georgetown Cemetery

Joseph Desha was a Kentucky politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as Governor of Kentucky.

Jeremiah Evarts

1781–1831 (age 50)

Grove Street Cemetery

Jeremiah Evarts was an American missionary, reformer, and advocate for Native American rights during the early 19th cent...

Melancthon Taylor Woolsey

1780–1838 (age 58)

Grove Street Cemetery

Melancthon Taylor Woolsey was an American naval officer and military figure from Connecticut.

Joel Root

1770–1847 (age 77)

Grove Street Cemetery

Joel Root was an American farmer and civic leader from Connecticut.

Sybil Moseley Bingham

1792–1848 (age 56)

Grove Street Cemetery

Sybil Moseley Bingham was an American woman from Massachusetts, likely a homemaker and community member.

Asahel Bacon

1764–1838 (age 74)

Grove Street Cemetery

Asahel Bacon was an American clergyman and religious leader from Connecticut.

John Kirby Allen

1810–1838 (age 28)

Founders Memorial Cemetery

John Kirby Allen (1810-1838) was a co-founder of Houston, Texas who died young and was buried at Founders Memorial Cemet...

Rebecca Greenleaf Webster

1766–1847 (age 81)

Grove Street Cemetery

Rebecca Greenleaf Webster (1766-1847) was the wife of lexicographer Noah Webster and was buried at Grove Street Cemetery...

Samuel Myers

1755–1836 (age 81)

Hebrew Cemetery

Samuel Myers (1755-1836) was an American Jewish merchant and community leader buried at Hebrew Cemetery.

Joseph Marx

1772–1840 (age 68)

Hebrew Cemetery

Joseph Marx (1772-1840) was an American Jewish merchant and community figure buried at Hebrew Cemetery.

Noah Webster

1758–1843 (age 85)

Grove Street Cemetery

Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer and author of the first American dictionary, buried in West Hartf...

James Hillhouse

1754–1832 (age 78)

Grove Street Cemetery

James Hillhouse (1754-1832) was an American politician and philanthropist from Montville buried at Grove Street Cemetery...

Leverett Saltonstall I

1783–1845 (age 62)

Harmony Grove Cemetery

Leverett Saltonstall I (1783-1845) was an American politician and merchant from Haverhill buried at Harmony Grove Cemete...

Preserved Fish

1766–1846 (age 80)

New York City Marble Cemetery

Preserved Fish (1766-1846) was a Portsmouth-born merchant and philanthropist who became a prominent New York City busine...

Robert Lenox

1759–1839 (age 80)

New York City Marble Cemetery

Robert Lenox (1759-1839) was a Scottish-born New York merchant and real estate developer who amassed considerable wealth...

John Patten Emmet

1796–1842 (age 46)

New York City Marble Cemetery

John Patten Emmet (1796-1842) was a Dublin-born physician and chemist who contributed to early American medical educatio...

Canvass White

1790–1834 (age 44)

Princeton Cemetery

Canvass White was an American civil engineer and inventor who pioneered canal construction techniques in the early 19th ...

Egbert Benson

1746–1833 (age 87)

Prospect Cemetery

Egbert Benson was a New York jurist, politician, and founding member of the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences.

Henry Baldwin

1780–1844 (age 64)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Henry Baldwin was an American jurist and U.S. Supreme Court Justice who served from 1830 until his death in 1844.

Oliver Holden

1765–1844 (age 79)

Phipps Street Burying Ground

Oliver Holden was an American composer and musician known for his hymn compositions during the early 19th century.

George Bomford

1780–1848 (age 68)

Rock Creek Cemetery

George Bomford (1780-1848) was a U.S. Army officer and military engineer.

William Rush

1756–1833 (age 77)

The Woodlands

William Rush (1756-1833) was a Philadelphia sculptor and artist buried at The Woodlands.

Kuini Liliha

1802–1839 (age 37)

Waiola Church

Kuini Liliha (1802-1839) was a Hawaiian noblewoman from Oahu buried at Waiola Church.

Hoapili

1775–1840 (age 65)

Waiola Church

Hoapili (1775-1840) was a Hawaiian chief buried at Waiola Church.

William Richards

1793–1847 (age 54)

Waiola Church

William Richards (1793-1847) was a Plainfield missionary to Hawaii buried at Waiola Church.

Robert Y. Hayne

1791–1839 (age 48)

St. Michael's Churchyard

Robert Y. Hayne was a South Carolina political figure who lived from 1791 to 1839.

John Adair

1757–1840 (age 83)

Frankfort Cemetery

John Adair was an American politician and military officer who lived from 1757 to 1840.

Henry Clay

1811–1847 (age 36)

Frankfort Cemetery

Henry Clay was an influential American statesman and orator from Kentucky who served as Speaker of the House and Secreta...

Betsy Ross

1752–1836 (age 84)

Mount Moriah Cemetery

Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer credited with sewing the first American flag during the Revolutionary War.

Jason Lee

1803–1845 (age 42)

Lee Mission Cemetery

Jason Lee (1803-1845) was a Methodist missionary from Stanstead buried at Lee Mission Cemetery.

François Chouteau

1797–1838 (age 41)

Calvary Cemetery

François Chouteau (1797-1838) was a St. Louis fur trader and merchant.

John Baptiste Charles Lucas

1758–1842 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

John Baptiste Charles Lucas (1758-1842) was a French-born politician and judge in Missouri.

John Mullanphy

1758–1833 (age 75)

Calvary Cemetery

John Mullanphy (1758-1833) was an Irish-born St. Louis merchant and philanthropist.

Thomas Biddle

1790–1831 (age 41)

Calvary Cemetery

Thomas Biddle (1790-1831) was a Philadelphia-born fur trader and businessman.

Joseph Smith

1805–1844 (age 39)

Smith Family Cemetery

Joseph Smith (1805-1844) was the founder and leader of the Latter Day Saint movement.

Hyrum Smith

1800–1844 (age 44)

Smith Family Cemetery

Hyrum Smith (1800-1844) was a Latter Day Saint leader and brother of Joseph Smith.