Index to Locations Private or family graveyardsOmahaUnknown locationOmahaBohemian CemeteryOmahaCalvary CemeteryOmahaCedar Hill Cemetery (nowgone)OmahaEvergreen Memorial ParkCemeteryOmahaForest Lawn Memorial ParkOmahaHoly Sepulchre CemeteryOmahaLaurel Hill CemeteryOmahaProspect Hill CemeteryOmahaSt. Mary Magdalene CemeteryOmahaSpringwell CemeteryOmahaTrinity CathedralColumbariumOmahaWestlawn-Hillcrest MemorialParkRalstonBeth El Cemetery
Private or familygraveyard
Douglas County, Nebraska
UnknownLocation
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians formerlyburied here: |  |  Ansel Briggs (1806-1881) — of Ohio;JacksonCounty, Iowa.Born in Vermont,February3, 1806.Democrat.Sheriff;member ofIowaterritorial House of Representatives, 1842-46;Governor ofIowa, 1846-50.Congregationalist.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,May 5,1881 (age75 years, 91days).Original interment somewhere; reinterment in 1909 atAndrewCemetery, Andrew, Iowa. |
BohemianCemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Roman Lee Hruska (1904-1999) — also known asRoman L. Hruska — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in David City,ButlerCounty, Neb.,August16, 1904.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1953-54;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954-76; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1960,1968,1972,1976.Unitarian.Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,April25, 1999 (age94 years, 252days).Interment at Bohemian Cemetery. | | Vaclav Buresh (1859-1939) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Bohemia (now part ofCzechia),1859.Republican. Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1901; Republican candidate forPresidential Elector for Nebraska,1912.Czechancestry.Died in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,January7, 1939 (ageabout 79years).Interment at Bohemian Cemetery.
CalvaryCemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John H. Hopkins (d. 1954) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Nebraska statelegislature, 1920;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1930;sheriff;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1944(member,CredentialsCommittee); postmaster atOmaha,Neb., 1945-54.DiedNovember29, 1954.Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| |  Relatives:Married to Alice Dellone. |
| | Francis Patrick Matthews (1887-1952) — also known asFrancis P. Matthews — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Albion,BooneCounty, Neb.,March15, 1887.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1948,1952;U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1949-51; U.S. Ambassador toIreland, 1951-52.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Knightsof Columbus;Rotary.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,October18, 1952 (age65 years, 217days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Eugene Daniel O'Sullivan (1883-1968) — also known asEugene D. O'Sullivan — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born near Kent,RenoCounty, Kan.,May 31,1883.Lawyer;law partner ofWilliamN. Jamieson, 1913-27; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1924,1928,1932,1940,1944;candidate forGovernor ofNebraska, 1934; Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1934;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1949-51; defeated(Democratic), 1950.Catholic.Member,Eagles;Elks;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February7, 1968 (age84 years, 252days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Francis Green (1916-1968) — also known asJames F. Green — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Decatur,MaconCounty, Ill.,September14, 1916.Democrat.Lawyer;colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Nebraska,1952(alternate),1956,1964;candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954; candidate formayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1961.Member,AmericanLegion.Suffered aheartattack and died, immediately after the adjournmnet of acaucusof the Nebraska delegation to the Democratic National Convention, atthe ClarkeHotel,Hastings,AdamsCounty, Neb.,June 14,1968 (age51 years, 274days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Bernard Joseph Boyle (1894-1978) — also known asBernard J. Boyle;BernieBoyle —of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Darlington,LafayetteCounty, Wis.,October29, 1894.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer; anunknown person put nitroglycerin in his car's gasoline tank in anattemptto kill him; the engine exploded on November 17, 1936, but no onewas hurt; member ofNebraskaDemocratic State Executive Committee, 1940; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Nebraska,1952(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1956(delegation chair),1964(alternate); member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 1952-64.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, in anursinghome in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March19, 1978 (age83 years, 141days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof John Joseph Boyle and Rosa Anna (Gallagher) Boyle; married toMaude Mae Boyle. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Earl Arthur McCain (1880-1972) — also known asEarl A. McCain — of Gregory,GregoryCounty, S.Dak.;HidalgoCounty, Tex.; Falls City,RichardsonCounty, Neb.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Delphi,CarrollCounty, Ind.,September24, 1880.Veterinarian;Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota,1912.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,June 19,1972 (age91 years, 269days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John C. Barrett (d. 1973) — of South Omaha (now part of Omaha),DouglasCounty, Neb.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives 10th District, 1915.Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus;DeltaTheta Phi.Died in Bethesda,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,December27, 1973.Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Cedar HillCemetery (now gone)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
EvergreenMemorial Park Cemetery
2300 South 78th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Ned Culbertson Abbott (1874-1960) — of Nebraska City,OtoeCounty, Neb.Born in Fremont,DodgeCounty, Neb.,March 9,1874.Democrat.School teacherand principal;lawyer;newspaperreporter;author;instructor in U.S. schools in Philippine Islands, 1901-04;superintendentof schools; candidate forNebraskasuperintendent of public instruction, 1908; superintendent,Nebraska School for the Blind, from 1913.Member,Sons ofthe American Revolution;Elks;Rotary.Died in Pasadena,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,February24, 1960 (age85 years, 352days).Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Forest LawnMemorial Park
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | James Charles Dahlman (1856-1930) — also known asJames C. Dahlman;"CowboyMayor" —of Chadron,DawesCounty, Neb.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Texas,December15, 1856.Democrat.DawesCounty Sheriff, 1888-94; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Nebraska,1892,1896,1928;mayorof Chadron, Neb., 1894-95;NebraskaDemocratic state chair, 1896-1900; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 1900-08;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1906-18, 1921-30; died in office 1930; candidateforGovernor ofNebraska, 1910.Suffered anapoplecticstroke, and died the next say, in Excelsior Springs,ClayCounty, Mo.,January21, 1930 (age73 years, 37days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Alvin Saunders (1817-1899) — of Mt. Pleasant,HenryCounty, Iowa.Born in Flemingsburg,FlemingCounty, Ky.,July 12,1817.Republican.Delegateto Iowa state constitutional convention from Henry County, 1846;member ofIowastate senate, 1854-56, 1858-60; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Iowa,1860;Governorof Nebraska Territory, 1861-67; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1868;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1877-83.Disciplesof Christ.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,November1, 1899 (age82 years, 112days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | James E. Boyd (1834-1906) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (nowNorthernIreland),September9, 1834.Democrat.Grain commissionmerchant; member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1866;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1881-83, 1885-87; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Nebraska,1888,1892(ConventionVice-President); member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 1888;Governor ofNebraska, 1891, 1892-93.DiedApril30, 1906 (age71 years, 233days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Robert Beecher Howell (1864-1933) — also known asRobert B. Howell — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,January21, 1864.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War;member ofNebraskastate senate, 1902-04; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Nebraska, 1912-24; candidate forGovernor ofNebraska, 1914;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1923-33; died in office 1933.Died, frompneumoniaand aheartattack, inWalterReed Army Hospital,Washington,D.C.,March11, 1933 (age69 years, 49days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Hugh Alfred Butler (1878-1954) — also known asHugh A. Butler — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Missouri Valley,HarrisonCounty, Iowa,February28, 1878.Republican. Member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Nebraska, 1936, 1947;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1941-54; died in office 1954.Congregationalist.Member,Rotary;Freemasons;OddFellows;ModernWoodmen of America.Died inWashington,D.C.,July 1,1954 (age76 years, 123days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Gilbert Monell Hitchcock (1859-1934) — also known asGilbert M. Hitchcock — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,September18, 1859.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1903-05, 1907-11;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1911-23; defeated, 1922, 1930; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Nebraska,1912(HonoraryVice-President;speaker),1924(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1932;candidate for Democratic nomination for President,1920.Died inWashington,D.C.,February3, 1934 (age74 years, 138days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Charles Frederick Manderson (1837-1911) — also known asCharles F. Manderson — of Canton,StarkCounty, Ohio; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February9, 1837.Republican.Lawyer;colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War;StarkCounty Prosecuting Attorney;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1883-95; general solicitor, westernregion, BurlingtonRailwaySystem, 1895.Member,American BarAssociation;LoyalLegion;GrandArmy of the Republic.Diedonboard the steamshipCedric, in the harbor at Liverpool,England,September28, 1911 (age74 years, 231days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Norris Brown (1863-1960) — of Kearney,BuffaloCounty, Neb.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.; Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born in Maquoketa,JacksonCounty, Iowa,May 2,1863.Republican.Lawyer;BuffaloCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1892-96;Nebraskastate attorney general, 1905-07;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1907-13; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1908,1928(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business; member,ResolutionsCommittee); law partner ofIrvingF. Baxter.Congregationalist.Member,Freemasons.Died, in aresthome at Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.,January5, 1960 (age96 years, 248days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Richard Lee Metcalfe (1861-1954) — also known asRichard L. Metcalfe — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Alton,MadisonCounty, Ill.,October11, 1861.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1928;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1930-33; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1932.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March31, 1954 (age92 years, 171days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Benjamin Eli Barnet Kennedy (1827-1916) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornApril20, 1827.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1862-64.DiedAugust19, 1916 (age89 years, 121days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Jesse Lowe (1814-1868) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornMarch11, 1814.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1857-58.DiedApril 3,1868 (age54 years, 23days).Original interment atCedar Hill Cemetery(which no longer exists); reinterment in 1891 at Forest Lawn MemorialPark; cenotaph atProspect Hill Cemetery. | | Eugene A. Leahy (1929-2000) — also known asGene Leahy — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Imogene,FremontCounty, Iowa,May 8,1929.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;lawyer;municipal judge in Nebraska, 1964-68;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1969-73.Catholic.Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, from complications oflungcancer, at the Veterans AdministrationMedicalCenter, Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,January18, 2000 (age70 years, 255days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Experience Estabrook (1813-1894) — of Geneva,WalworthCounty, Wis.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Lebanon,GraftonCounty, N.H.,April30, 1813.Democrat.Delegateto Wisconsin state constitutional convention, 1848; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Walworth County, 1851;Wisconsinstate attorney general, 1852-54;U.S.Attorney for Nebraska, 1854-59;Nebraskaterritory attorney general, 1855-59;Delegateto U.S. Congress from Nebraska Territory, 1859-60;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March26, 1894 (age80 years, 330days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Howard Homan Buffett (1903-1964) — also known asHoward H. Buffett — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,August13, 1903.Republican.Stockbroker;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1943-49, 1951-53;defeated, 1948.Presbyterian.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,April30, 1964 (age60 years, 261days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Samuel Williams Reynolds (1890-1988) — also known asSam W. Reynolds — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,August11, 1890.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;coaldealer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1936(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1952,1956(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization);U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954.Member,AmericanLegion.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March20, 1988 (age97 years, 222days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | David Henry Mercer (1857-1919) — also known asDavid H. Mercer — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Iowa,1857.Republican.U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1893-1903.DiedJanuary10, 1919 (ageabout 61years).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Albert Webb Jefferis (1868-1942) — also known asAlbert W. Jefferis — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born inChesterCounty, Pa.,December7, 1868.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1919-23; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1924(member,CredentialsCommittee),1932.Congregationalist.Member,DeltaChi;Freemasons;Elks;Woodmen.DiedSeptember14, 1942 (age73 years, 281days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Harry Buffington Coffee (1890-1972) — also known asHarry B. Coffee — of Chadron,DawesCounty, Neb.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born near Harrison,SiouxCounty, Neb.,March16, 1890.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;rancher;realestate andinsurancebusiness;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 5th District, 1935-43.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Elks;Rotary;AlphaTau Omega.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,October3, 1972 (age82 years, 201days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Howard Malcolm Baldrige (1894-1985) — also known asH. Malcolm Baldrige — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,June 23,1894.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1923; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Nebraska,1924,1928;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1931-33; colonel inthe U.S. Army during World War II.Baptist.Member,PhiDelta Phi;PsiUpsilon;Kiwanis.Died in Southbury,New HavenCounty, Conn.,January19, 1985 (age90 years, 210days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | John Bradley Ashford (1949-2022) — also known asBrad Ashford — Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,November10, 1949.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNebraskaunicameral legislature, 1987-94, 2006-14 (6th District 1987-94,20th District 2006-14);U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 2015-17.DiedApril19, 2022 (age72 years, 160days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Theodore W. Metcalfe (1894-1973) — also known asTed W. Metcalfe — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,August16, 1894.Republican.Newspapereditor;lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I;real estatedeveloper;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1931-33; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1940; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1952,1956(HonoraryVice-President),1960.Member,AmericanLegion.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February17, 1973 (age78 years, 185days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Howard Hammond Baldrige (1864-1928) — also known asHoward H. Baldrige — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Hollidaysburg,BlairCounty, Pa.,June 26,1864.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate senate, 1900-01; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1912; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1916.Died in Miami, Dade County (nowMiami-DadeCounty), Fla.,May 16,1928 (age63 years, 325days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Anne Stuart Batchelder (1920-2009) — of Lake Forest,LakeCounty, Ill.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Lake Forest,LakeCounty, Ill.,January11, 1920.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNebraska,1956,1972;candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1974;NebraskaRepublican state chair, 1975-79.Female.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,October28, 2009 (age89 years, 290days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | John Clay Cowin (1846-1918) — also known asJohn C. Cowin — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Warrensville (now Warrensville Heights),CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,January11, 1846.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1896(member,CredentialsCommittee).Died, frombroncho-pneumonia,in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,December20, 1918 (age72 years, 343days).Original interment atProspect Hill Cemetery;reinterment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Cowin and Margaret (Callow) Cowin; married1869 to EllaLeonora Benton. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Henry Franklin. Sarman (1857-1945) — also known asHenry F. Sarman — of Jefferson City,ColeCounty, Mo.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Russellville,ColeCounty, Mo.,June 27,1857.Democrat.Cigarmanufacturer; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Missouri,1904.Germanancestry.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,April 5,1945 (age87 years, 282days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. | | Arthur James Weaver (1910-1987) — also known asArthur J. Weaver — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Carbondale,JacksonCounty, Ill.,July 7,1910.Republican.Advertisingexecutive; delegate to Republican National Convention fromNebraska,1956,1960.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March17, 1987 (age76 years, 253days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Arthur Weaver and Ida Mae (Burgess) Weaver; married1946 toGwendolyn Ruth Sachs. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Clifton B. Batchelder (1909-2001) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornAugust21, 1909.Republican.Bankdirector; delegate to Republican National Convention fromNebraska,1972.DiedAugust17, 2001 (age91 years, 361days).Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Holy SepulchreCemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Constantine Joseph Smyth (1859-1924) — also known asConstantine J. Smyth — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in County Cavan,Ireland,December4, 1859.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1887;Nebraskastate attorney general, 1897-1900; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Nebraska,1904,1912(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee);ChiefJustice of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1917-24;died in office 1924.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus.DiedApril14, 1924 (age64 years, 132days).Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. | | Thomas B. Cuming (d. 1858) — of Nebraska.Secretaryof Nebraska Territory, 1854-58; died in office 1858;Governorof Nebraska Territory, 1854-55, 1857-58.DiedMarch23, 1858.Original interment ata private or familygraveyard, Douglas County, Neb.; subsequent interment atProspect Hill Cemetery; reinterment at HolySepulchre Cemetery. | | James Callahan Kinsler (1869-1946) — also known asJames C. Kinsler — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Quincy,AdamsCounty, Ill.,March17, 1869.Lawyer;U.S.Attorney for Nebraska, 1921-30.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,April27, 1946 (age77 years, 41days).Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. | | John Albert McShane (1850-1923) — also known asJohn A. McShane — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Ohio,1850.Democrat. Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1881-82; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1883-86;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1887-89.Died in1923(ageabout73 years).Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Laurel HillCemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Charles P. Miller (1853-1892) — of South Omaha (now part of Omaha),DouglasCounty, Neb.BornJanuary29, 1853.Mayorof South Omaha, Neb., 1891-92; died in office 1892.Member,OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias.Found unconscious from an apparentlyself-inflictedgunshotwound, and died soon after, in MethodistHospital,Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,October5, 1892 (age39 years, 250days). Later, two men were arrested and charged withmurderinghim, but evidence did not support this, and charges were dismissed.Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Prospect HillCemetery
3202 Parker Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Founded 1858
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Algernon Sidney Paddock (1830-1897) — also known asAlgernon S. Paddock — of Fort Calhoun,WashingtonCounty, Neb.; Beatrice,GageCounty, Neb.Born in Glens Falls,WarrenCounty, N.Y.,November9, 1830.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NebraskaTerritory,1860,1864;secretaryof Nebraska Territory, 1861-67;Governorof Nebraska Territory, 1861;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1875-81, 1887-93.Died in Beatrice,GageCounty, Neb.,October17, 1897 (age66 years, 342days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Augustus Caesar Hall (1814-1861) — also known asAugustus Hall — of Keosauqua,Van BurenCounty, Iowa.Born in Batavia,GeneseeCounty, N.Y.,April29, 1814.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1855-57;justice ofNebraska territorial supreme court, 1858-61; died in office 1861;chiefjustice of Nebraska territorial supreme court, 1858-61; died inoffice 1861.Died in Bellevue,SarpyCounty, Neb.,February1, 1861 (age46 years, 278days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Joseph Hopkins Millard (1836-1922) — also known asJoseph H. Millard — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Hamilton,Ontario,April20, 1836.Republican.Mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1872-73;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1901-07.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,January13, 1922 (age85 years, 268days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Phineas Warren Hitchcock (1831-1881) — also known asPhineas W. Hitchcock — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in New Lebanon,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,November30, 1831.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NebraskaTerritory,1860;Delegateto U.S. Congress from Nebraska Territory, 1865-67;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1871-77.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,July 10,1881 (age49 years, 222days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | George Robert Armstrong (1819-1896) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornAugust1, 1819.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1858-59, 1861-62.DiedApril20, 1896 (age76 years, 263days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Ezra Millard (1833-1886) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornFebruary2, 1833.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1869-71.DiedAugust20, 1886 (age53 years, 199days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Reuben H. Wilbur (1825-1896) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornApril26, 1825.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1877-79.DiedApril 4,1896 (age70 years, 344days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Clinton Briggs (1828-1882) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born inWashtenawCounty, Mich.,October17, 1828.Lawyer;member ofNebraskaterritorial House of Representatives, 1858;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1860-61;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875.Fellfrom atrainand was killed, in Afton,UnionCounty, Iowa,December19, 1882 (age54 years, 63days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Smith Samuel Caldwell (1834-1884) — also known asSmith S. Caldwell — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornSeptember4, 1834.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1871-72.DiedJune 26,1884 (age49 years, 296days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Andrew Jackson Poppleton (1830-1896) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornJuly 24,1830.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1858.DiedSeptember24, 1896 (age66 years, 62days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | William M. Brewer (d. 1921) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1873-74.DiedSeptember12, 1921.Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | John Baldwin Hawley (1831-1895) — also known asJohn B. Hawley — of Rock Island,RockIsland County, Ill.; Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Hawleyville, Newtown,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,February9, 1831.Republican.Lawyer;served in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmaster atRockIsland, Ill., 1865-66;U.S.Representative from Illinois, 1869-75 (4th District 1869-73, 6thDistrict 1873-75); Republican Presidential Elector for Illinois,1876.Died in Hot Springs,Fall RiverCounty, S.Dak.,May 24,1895 (age64 years, 104days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | John Taffe (1827-1884) — of Nebraska. Born in Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.,January30, 1827.Republican.Newspapereditor; member ofNebraskaterritorial House of Representatives, 1858-59;memberNebraska territorial council, 1860-61; major in the Union Armyduring the Civil War;U.S.Representative from Nebraska at-large, 1867-73.Founder, Omaha Public Library. Died in North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.,March14, 1884 (age57 years, 44days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Charles Otto Lobeck (1852-1920) — also known asCharles O. Lobeck — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Andover,HenryCounty, Ill.,April 6,1852.Democrat.Travelingsalesman;hardwarebusiness;realestate andinsurancebusiness; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1893; Democratic Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1901;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1911-19.Methodist.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,January30, 1920 (age67 years, 299days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Eleazer Wakeley (1822-1912) — of Elyria,LorainCounty, Ohio; Whitewater,WalworthCounty, Wis.;DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Homer,CortlandCounty, N.Y.,June 15,1822.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWisconsinterritorial House of Representatives, 1847-48; member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1852-55 (14th District 1852, 12th District1853-55);justice ofNebraska territorial supreme court, 1857-61;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; district judgein Nebraska 3rd District, 1883-92; appointed 1883.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,November21, 1912 (age90 years, 159days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | William James Connell (1846-1924) — also known asWilliam J. Connell — of Nebraska. Born in Cowansville,Quebec,July6, 1846.Republican.U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1889-91.Died in Atlantic City,AtlanticCounty, N.J.,August16, 1924 (age78 years, 41days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson (1840-1915) — also known asThaddeus S. Clarkson — of Schuyler,ColfaxCounty, Neb.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.; Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born in Gettysburg,AdamsCounty, Pa.,April26, 1840.Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;postmaster atOmaha,Neb., 1890-95.Member,GrandArmy of the Republic.Died in Newberg,YamhillCounty, Ore.,January16, 1915 (age74 years, 265days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Origen D. Richardson — ofOaklandCounty, Mich.Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Oakland County, 1835-36,1841;LieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1842-46.Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Benjamin H. Barrows (1847-1910) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born near Davenport,ScottCounty, Iowa,December30, 1847.Newspaperreporter; member ofUniversityof Nebraska board of regents, 1875-76; U.S. Consul inDublin, 1876-86;librarian;U.S.Surveyor of Customs at Omaha, Neb., Nebraska, 1903-10; died inoffice 1910.Died, frombronchitisandheartdisease, in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,December30, 1910 (age63 years, 0days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Willard Barrows and Ann Barrows; brother of Caroline Barrows (whomarriedJosephHopkins Millard); married1878 to LizziePhelan; married to Gertrude Carpenter Fitzpatrick. | | | | Political family:Millardfamily of Omaha, Nebraska. |
| | Frederick Metz (c.1832-1901) — also known asFred Metz — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born inGermany,about 1832.Democrat.Brewer;member ofNebraskastate senate, 1871-72, 1885-86.Died in1901(ageabout69 years).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | John T. Paulsen (1837-1889) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Ockholm,Germany,April25, 1837.Member ofNebraskastate senate, 1889.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,September3, 1889 (age52 years, 131days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | George Paul Anthes (1856-1936) — also known asGeorge Anthes — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Frankfurt am Main,Germany,October30, 1856.Republican. Candidate forNebraskastate auditor, 1908.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,June 15,1936 (age79 years, 229days).Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | | Alonzo E. Salisbury (d. 1858) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Vermont.Stagecoachdriver;miller;member ofNebraskaterritorial House of Representatives, 1856.First burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. DiedOctober4, 1858.Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. | Politicians formerlyburied here: | | | Thomas B. Cuming (d. 1858) — of Nebraska.Secretaryof Nebraska Territory, 1854-58; died in office 1858;Governorof Nebraska Territory, 1854-55, 1857-58.DiedMarch23, 1858.Original interment ata private or familygraveyard, Douglas County, Neb.; subsequent interment at ProspectHill Cemetery; reinterment atHoly SepulchreCemetery. | | John Clay Cowin (1846-1918) — also known asJohn C. Cowin — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Warrensville (now Warrensville Heights),CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,January11, 1846.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1896(member,CredentialsCommittee).Died, frombroncho-pneumonia,in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,December20, 1918 (age72 years, 343days).Original interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery; reinterment atForest Lawn Memorial Park.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Cowin and Margaret (Callow) Cowin; married1869 to EllaLeonora Benton. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| Other politicians whohave (or had) monuments here: | | | Jesse Lowe (1814-1868) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.BornMarch11, 1814.Mayorof Omaha, Neb., 1857-58.DiedApril 3,1868 (age54 years, 23days).Original interment atCedar Hill Cemetery(which no longer exists); reinterment in 1891 atForest Lawn Memorial Park; cenotaph at ProspectHill Cemetery.
St. MaryMagdalene Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Henry J. Beal (d. 1953) — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.District judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1941-53; appointed 1940;died in office 1953.DiedMay 24,1953.Interment at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
SpringwellCemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Trinity CathedralColumbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Harper Clarkson (1826-1884) — also known asR. H. Clarkson — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Gettysburg,AdamsCounty, Pa.,November19, 1826.Democrat.Episcopalpriest; rector, St. James Church, Chicago, 1849-65;offered prayer, Democratic National Convention,1864 ; Episcopal Bishop of Nebraska, 1865-84.Episcopalian.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March10, 1884 (age57 years, 112days).Cremated;ashes interred at Trinity Cathedral Columbarium.
Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
5701 Center Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Richard Charles Hunter (1884-1941) — also known asRichard C. Hunter — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in West Point,CumingCounty, Neb.,December3, 1884.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives 10th District, 1915;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1934-35.Died in Lane,DouglasCounty, Neb.,January23, 1941 (age56 years, 51days).Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. | | Glenn Clarence Cunningham (1912-2003) — also known asGlenn Cunningham — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,September10, 1912.Republican.Insuranceagent;mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1948-54; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1948,1952;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1957-71.Episcopalian.Member,PiKappa Alpha.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,December18, 2003 (age91 years, 99days).Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. | | Jackson Burton Chase (1890-1974) — also known asJackson B. Chase — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Seward,SewardCounty, Neb.,August19, 1890.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNebraska,1932;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1933; district judge in Nebraska4th District, 1946-54; appointed 1946; resigned 1954;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1955-57.Died in Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.,May 4,1974 (age83 years, 258days).Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. | | Albert William Elsasser (1888-1961) — also known asAlbert W. Elsasser — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February8, 1888.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1923-24.Germanancestry. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;AmericanLegion.Suffered astroke,and died eight days later, in ahospitalat Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,August9, 1961 (age73 years, 182days).Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. | | Margaret Wildrick (1917-2000) — also known asMargaret Tripp — of Weeping Water,CassCounty, Neb.; Bell Gardens,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Nebraska,June 17,1917.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1944;postmaster.Female.Died in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February4, 2000 (age82 years, 232days).Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park.| | Relatives:Daughter of Fred Clarence 'Bud' Tripp and Myrtle (Tomlinson) Tripp;married to George S. Wildrick. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
Beth ElCemetery
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Edward F. Zorinsky (1928-1987) — also known asEdward Zorinsky — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,November11, 1928.Democrat.Mayor ofOmaha, Neb., 1973-76;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1976-87; died in office 1987.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith;Eagles.Died, of aheartattack following a speech, in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,March 6,1987 (age58 years, 115days).Interment at Beth El Cemetery.
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