Saint Mary Cemetery (Oakland, California)
| Saint Mary Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1863 |
| Location | |
| Type | Catholic |
| No. of graves | ~23,699 |
| Website | Saint Mary Cemetery |
Saint Mary Cemetery (often called Saint Mary's Cemetery) is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery.[1]
Notable burials
- John A. Benson (1846-1910) central figure in the General Land Office scandals 1890–1910. Plot: Sec I-Row 1-Plot 2-Gr 4, GPS (lat/lon): 37.83386, -122.24489[2]
- Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882) Mexican governor of California[3]
- Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist[4]
- John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient[5]
- George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood[6]
- Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach[7]
- Other noteworthy burials
- There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30).[8]
References
- ^ Interment.net start page for St. Mary's
- ^ John A. Benson at Find a Grave
- ^ Juan Bautista Alvarado at Find a Grave
- ^ Delilah L. Beasley at Find a Grave
- ^ John Walter Ehle at Find a Grave
- ^ George Hyde at Find a Grave
- ^ Slip Madigan at Find a Grave
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Record.
External links
- Saint Mary Cemetery website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Marys Cemetery
- Saint Marys Cemetery at Find a Grave
37°50′06″N 122°14′35″W / 37.83500°N 122.24306°W
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