Index to Locations Private or family graveyardsQueensUnknown locationQueensJamaica CemeteryQueensKnollwood CemeteryAstoria, QueensLawrence CemeteryAstoria, QueensRiker-Lent BurialGroundEast Elmhurst, QueensSt. Michael'sCemeteryFlushing, QueensCedar GroveCemeteryFlushing, QueensFlushing CemeteryFlushing, QueensMt. HebronCemeteryFlushing, QueensMount St. MaryCemeteryFlushing, QueensSt. George'sEpiscopal Church GraveyardGlendale, QueensBeth El CemeteryGlendale, QueensBeth OlomCemeteryGlendale, QueensMt. CarmelCemeteryGlendale, QueensMt. LebanonCemeteryGlendale, QueensMt. NebohCemeteryJamaica, QueensUnknown locationJamaica, QueensGrace ChurchCemeteryJamaica, QueensProspect CemeteryKew Gardens, QueensMaple GroveCemeteryMaspeth, QueensMt. OlivetCemeteryMaspeth, QueensMt. Zion CemeteryMiddle Village, QueensLutheran AllFaiths CemeteryMiddle Village, QueensSt. John'sCemeteryNewtown, QueensDutch ReformedCemeteryNewtown, QueensFirst PresbyterianCemeteryOzone Park, QueensAcacia CemeteryOzone Park, QueensBaysideCemeteryOzone Park, QueensMochom ShalomCemeteryOzone Park, QueensMokom SholomCemeteryRidgewood, QueensLinden HillCemeteryRidgewood, QueensMt. JudahCemeteryRidgewood, QueensUnion FieldCemeterySpringfield Gardens, QueensMontefioreCemeteryWoodside, QueensCalvary Cemetery
Private or familygraveyard
Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | |  Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (1791-1861) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,February28, 1791.Democrat.Merchant;bankdirector;U.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1833-34;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1834-37;U.S.Collector of Customs at New York, N.Y., New York, 1845-49.Died in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,February20, 1861 (age69 years, 358days).Interment in a private or family graveyard.
UnknownLocations
Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Abraham Lefkowitz (1884-1956) — of Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Revisch,Hungary,1884.Schoolteacher and principal; Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 13th District, 1922; among thefounders andavice-presidentof the American Federation of Teachers; fought against Communists inthe union.Member,UrbanLeague;AmericanFederation of Teachers.Collapsed and died in abarbershop, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November7, 1956 (ageabout 72years).Interment somewhere. | | Arthur J. W. Hilly (d. 1968) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1932(alternate),1936(alternate),1940.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,January9, 1968.Interment somewhere.
JamaicaCemetery
Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Melancton Smith (1744-1798) — ofDutchessCounty, N.Y.; New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,May 7,1744.Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;Delegateto Continental Congress from New York, 1785-87;delegateto New York convention to ratify U.S. constitution from DutchessCounty, 1788; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1791-92.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 29,1798 (age54 years, 83days).Interment at Jamaica Cemetery.
KnollwoodCemetery
Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Jack Alter (1927-2007) — of Fort Lee,BergenCounty, N.J.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,December21, 1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;insurancebusiness;mayorof Fort Lee, N.J., 1992-2007; nominated, but died before theelection 2007; died in office 2007.Jewish.Died in EnglewoodHospital,Englewood,BergenCounty, N.J.,August27, 2007 (age79 years, 249days).Interment at Knollwood Cemetery.
LawrenceCemetery
35-10 20th Road
Astoria, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1703
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Abraham Riker Lawrence (1832-1917) — also known asAbraham R. Lawrence — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September19, 1832.Democrat. Candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1872;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1874-1901.DiedFebruary14, 1917 (age84 years, 148days).Interment at Lawrence Cemetery. | | William Thomas Lawrence (1788-1859) — also known asWilliam T. Lawrence — of New York. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 7,1788.U.S.Representative from New York 26th District, 1847-49.Died in Cayuta Lake,SchuylerCounty, N.Y.,October25, 1859 (age71 years, 171days).Interment at Lawrence Cemetery. | | Jonathan Lawrence (1737-1812) — of Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.; New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,October4, 1737.Merchant;delegateto New York state constitutional convention, 1776-77; major inContinental Army during the Revolutionary War; member ofNew Yorkstate senate Southern District, 1777-83; member ofNew Yorkcouncil of appointment, 1779, 1782.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September1, 1812 (age74 years, 333days).Interment at Lawrence Cemetery. | | John L. Lawrence (1785-1849) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1785.Whig. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1816-17;delegateto New York state constitutional convention, 1821; WhigPresidential Elector for New York,1840;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 4th District, 1848-49; died in office 1849.Died, fromcholera,in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 24,1849 (age63 years, 295days).Interment at Lawrence Cemetery. | | Daniel Lawrence (1739-1807) — ofQueensCounty, N.Y.Born in1739.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1777-83.DiedNovember7, 1807 (ageabout 68years).Interment at Lawrence Cemetery.
Riker-Lent BurialGround
Astoria, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Richard Riker (1773-1842) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,September9, 1773.Conservative.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1805-06; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1838.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September26, 1842 (age69 years, 17days).Interment at Riker-Lent Burial Ground.
St. Michael'sCemetery
East Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Peter A. Leininger (1860-1937) — of Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January2, 1860.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; Populist candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1904; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1917-23; defeated(Independent Fusion), 1923.Member,Elks.While fixing a broken pane in a window at his home,fell tohis death in the back yard, in Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,August21, 1937 (age77 years, 231days).Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.| |  Relatives:Married to Kate Smith. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1917 |
| | Freeborn Garrettson Luckey (1819-1898) — also known asFreeborn G. Luckey — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Troy,RensselaerCounty, N.Y.,May 26,1819.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 7th District, 1852.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January10, 1898 (age78 years, 229days).Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Cedar GroveCemetery
Flushing, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | August Claessens (1885-1954) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born inSwitzerland,1885.Schoolteacher; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1914 (Socialist, 15th District),1924 (Socialist, 23rd District), 1928 (Socialist, 14th District),1930 (Socialist, 18th District), 1932 (Socialist, 14th District),1934 (Socialist, at-large), 1946 (Liberal, 10th District), 1948(Liberal, 8th District), 1950 (Liberal, 8th District); member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 17th District, 1918-20, 1922;defeated, 1915 (Socialist, New York County 26th District), 1916(Socialist, New York County 26th District); expelled 1920, 1920;defeated, 1920 (Socialist, New York County 17th District), 1922(Socialist, New York County 17th District), 1923 (Socialist, New YorkCounty 17th District), 1925 (Socialist, Bronx County 4th District),1937 (American Labor, Kings County 4th District), 1938 (AmericanLabor, Kings County 14th District), 1954 (Liberal, Kings County 14thDistrict); delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York,1920; Socialist candidate forLieutenantGovernor of New York, 1926; American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 11th District, 1940.Expelledfrom the New York State Assembly over allegeddisloyalty,along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920;re-elected to the same seat in a special election, andexpelledagain on September 21.Died, following aheartattack, at Brooklyn JewishHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December9, 1954 (ageabout 69years).Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery. | | Conrad H. Palmateer (c.1853-1926) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York, about 1853.Chemist;Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1896 (6th District), 1912 (4thDistrict); Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly, 1902 (Kings County 13th District), 1914 (KingsCounty 13th District), 1914 (Kings County 19th District).Died in Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,August20, 1926 (ageabout 73years).Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
FlushingCemetery
Flushing, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Byron Rufus Newton (1861-1938) — also known asByron R. Newton — of Bayside, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Wirt town,AlleganyCounty, N.Y.,August4, 1861.Newspaperreporter;poet;interested inaviationduring its early days; helped organizeairplaneraces; private secretary toWilliamG. McAdoo; publicity director forWoodrowWilson's presidential campaign in 1912; U.S. First AssistantSecretary of the Treasury, 1913-17;U.S.Collector of Customs at New York, N.Y., New York, 1917-21; NewYork City Tax Commissioner, 1938.Suffered astroke,and died eight days later, in Bayside, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,March20, 1938 (age76 years, 228days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | Herman Benjamin Baruch (1872-1953) — also known asHerman B. Baruch — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Huntington,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Camden,KershawCounty, S.C.,April28, 1872.Democrat.Physician;stockbroker;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1932,1952;Democratic Presidential Elector for New York,1933;U.S. Ambassador toPortugal, 1945-47;Netherlands, 1947-49.Jewish. Member,AmericanArbitration Association;PhiBeta Kappa;KappaSigma.Died in Wyandanch,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,March15, 1953 (age80 years, 321days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | LeBaron Bradford Prince (1840-1922) — also known asL. Bradford Prince — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Santa Fe,Santa FeCounty, N.M.Born in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 3,1840.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1868,1876;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1871-75; memberofNewYork state senate 1st District, 1876-77;justice ofNew Mexico territorial supreme court, 1878-82; candidate forDelegateto U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1882, 1884;Governorof New Mexico Territory, 1889-93;member NewMexico territorial council, 1909;delegateto New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1911.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons;Societyof the Cincinnati;Societyof Colonial Wars;Sons ofthe Revolution.Died in Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,December22, 1922 (age82 years, 172days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof William Robert Prince and Charlotte Goodwin (Collins) Prince;married to Hattie Estelle Childs; married,November17, 1881, to Mary Catherine Beardsley. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Morris Franklin (1801-1885) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October20, 1801.Whig. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1837; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 1st District, 1842-43; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1844;insuranceexecutive.Died in Flushing (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,October22, 1885 (age84 years, 2days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery.  | Lemuel Ely Quigg (1863-1919) — also known asLemuel E. Quigg — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born near Chestertown,KentCounty, Md.,February12, 1863.Republican.Newspapereditor;U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1894-99; defeated,1898; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1896(speaker),1900,1904;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 26th District, 1915.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,July 1,1919 (age56 years, 139days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | Thomas Birdsall Jackson (1797-1881) — also known asThomas B. Jackson — of Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Jerusalem, Queens County (now part of Wantagh,NassauCounty), Long Island, N.Y.,March24, 1797.Democrat.Farmer;lawyer;QueensCounty Judge, 1832; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1833-35;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1837-41.Died in Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,April23, 1881 (age84 years, 30days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | Frederic Storm (1844-1935) — of Bayside, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Alsace,France,July2, 1844.Republican.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 1st District, 1894;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1896;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1901-03; defeated,1902.Alsatianancestry.DiedJune 9,1935 (age90 years, 342days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | Elmer Ebenezer Studley (1869-1942) — also known asElmer E. Studley — of Raton,ColfaxCounty, N.M.; Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born near East Ashford,CattaraugusCounty, N.Y.,September24, 1869.Newspaperreporter;lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member ofNew Mexicoterritorial House of Representatives, 1907;U.S.Representative from New York at-large, 1933-35.Died in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September6, 1942 (age72 years, 347days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | William Weightman Valk (1806-1879) — of New York. Born in South Carolina,1806.U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1855-57.Died in1879(ageabout73 years).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | John Watson Lawrence (1800-1888) — also known asJohn W. Lawrence — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Flushing (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,August19, 1800.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1841-42;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1845-47; Democraticcandidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1856.Died in Flushing (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,December20, 1888 (age88 years, 123days).Interment at Flushing Cemetery. | | George J. Balbach (c.1910-1996) — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1910.Criminal court judge in New York, 1961-66;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1971-86.Catholic.Member,Rotary.Died, at St. FrancisHospital,Roslyn,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,April15, 1996 (ageabout 86years).Interment at Flushing Cemetery.
Mt. HebronCemetery
Flushing, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Louis Jacob Lefkowitz (1904-1996) — also known asLouis J. Lefkowitz;"The People'sLawyer" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 3,1904.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1928-30;defeated, 1930, 1931; municipal judge in New York, 1935; candidateforU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1940; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1944,1948,1956(alternate),1960(member,CredentialsCommittee),1964,1968;NewYork state attorney general, 1957-78; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1961.Jewish. Member,FederalBar Association;American BarAssociation;AmericanJewish Congress;Knightsof Pythias.Died, fromParkinson'sdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1996 (age91 years, 353days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Murray Irwin Gurfein (1907-1979) — also known asMurray Gurfein — of New York. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November17, 1907.Lawyer;clerk for U.S. JudgeJulianMack; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; assistant toU.S. Chief CounselRobertH. Jackson at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders, 1945;U.S.District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1971-74;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1974-79; died inoffice 1979.DiedDecember16, 1979 (age72 years, 29days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | William Irving Sirovich (1882-1939) — also known asWilliam I. Sirovich — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in York,YorkCounty, Pa.,March18, 1882.Physician;playwright;Independence League candidate forNew Yorkstate treasurer, 1908, 1910; superintendent, PeoplesHospital,1911-29; president, Industrial NationalBank;U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1927-39; defeated(Democratic), 1924; died in office 1939.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;OddFellows.Died, of aheartattack, while taking a bath at home, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December17, 1939 (age57 years, 274days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Jacob H. Gilbert (1920-1981) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,June 17,1920.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1951-54; member ofNewYork state senate 27th District, 1955-60;U.S.Representative from New York, 1960-71 (23rd District 1960-63,22nd District 1963-71); delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1964.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith;ZionistOrganization of America;AmericanJewish Congress;Lions;Elks;Knightsof Pythias.Died in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1981 (age60 years, 255days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Saul Rudes (1922-2018) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 10,1922.Lawyer;American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 15th District, 1950, 1952; American Labor candidateforboroughpresident of Brooklyn, New York, 1953; American Labor candidateforU.S.Representative from New York 13th District, 1954; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1968,1984.DiedMarch29, 2018 (age95 years, 292days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.  | Nathan David Perlman (1887-1952) — also known asNathan D. Perlman — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Prusice, Silesia (nowPoland),August2, 1887.Republican.Lawyer; lawpartner ofHarryKopp from 1909; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1915-17;U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1920-27; defeated,1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1928(alternate),1932;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; candidateforNew Yorkstate attorney general, 1936; candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1937.Jewish.Died, fromcoronarythrombosis, in Beth IsraelHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 29,1952 (age64 years, 332days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Louis DeWitt Gibbs (1880-1929) — also known asLouis D. Gibbs — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Lodz,Poland,October16, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 32nd District, 1913; survivedanassassinationattempt, when a bomb intended to kill him exploded at the BronxCourt House, October 31, 1914; county judge in New York, 1914-24;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1924;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1925-29; died in office1929.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation;B'naiB'rith;OrderBrith Abraham.Died, in the Glen SpringsSanitarium,Watkins Glen,SchuylerCounty, N.Y.,March 1,1929 (age48 years, 136days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Isadore Gibbs and Pauline (Greenbaum) Gibbs; married,October14, 1906, to Anna White. |
| | Harry Kopp (1881-1943) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Scarsdale,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Brest-Litovsk, Russia (now Brest,Belarus),February27, 1881.Republican.Lawyer; lawpartner ofNathanD. Perlman from 1909, Samuel Markewich in 1910-33, andSamuelNull in 1927-33; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1910-12;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1912,1916.Jewish.Died, ofcancer,in Mount SinaiHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October27, 1943 (age62 years, 242days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Paul Solomon Kastenbaum (1896-1955) — also known asPaul S. Kastenbaum — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September24, 1896.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1927, 1928.Jewish. Member,Knightsof Pythias.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February25, 1955 (age58 years, 154days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Samuel Fassler (c.1889-1958) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Chernowitz, Austria-Hungary (now Chernivtsi,Ukraine),about 1889.Democrat. President, FasslerIron Works;New York City Commissioner of Buildings, 1933-37; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1940.Jewish. Member,TammanyHall.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November3, 1958 (ageabout 69years).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Ruth Schlanger. |
 | Frank Zuckerbrot (1909-1966) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Galicia, Austria-Hungary (nowPoland),August23, 1909.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1940; candidateforNew Yorkstate senate, 1942 (11th District), 1946 (8th District).Jewish.DiedApril28, 1966 (age56 years, 248days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married,December30, 1934, to Claire Smith. | | | | Epitaph: "Beloved Husband, Father,Grandfather." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Brooklyn (N.Y.) DailyEagle, October 12, 1946 |
| | | Herman Weinkrantz (1908-1969) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Lodz,Poland,April15, 1908.American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1937; AmericanLabor candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 23rd District, 1940; legal aide to New York CityMayorRobertF. Wagner, 1952-59; criminal court judge, 1959-69.Jewish.DiedApril 4,1969 (age60 years, 354days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Marvin Rosenberg (1906-1987) — of Peekskill,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Bronxville,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August22, 1906.Democrat. President, CameoCurtains;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1948(alternate),1964,1968;philanthropist.Member,Americansfor Democratic Action.Died, inNew YorkHospital, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April23, 1987 (age80 years, 244days).Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. | | Abraham Axler — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1930, 1931.Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Mount St. MaryCemetery
Flushing, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Maurice E. Connolly (1881-1935) — of Corona, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Forest Hills Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Corona, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,1881.Democrat.Lawyer;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1911-28; resigned 1928; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1912,1916,1924;candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1918;resignedas borough president in April, 1928 during aninvestigationof a sewer graftscandal;convictedin October 1928 of conspiracy todefraudthe city;sentencedto one year inprisonandfined$500; following an unsuccessful appeal, he served theprisonsentence in 1930-31.Irishancestry.Died, from acerebralhemorrhage, in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,November24, 1935 (ageabout 54years).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Maurice Connolly and Mary Jane Connolly; married to Helen M.Connell; father of Helen F. Connolly (daughter-in-law ofLeanderBernard Faber). | | | | Cross-reference:ClarenceJ. Shearn |
| | Ellen Cullen McCormack (1926-2011) — also known asEllen McCormack;Eleanor RoseCullen —of Merrick,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,September15, 1926.Candidate for Democratic nomination for President,1976;Right To Life candidate forLieutenantGovernor of New York, 1978; Right To Life candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1980.Female.Catholic.DiedMarch27, 2011 (age84 years, 193days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | Denis O'Leary (1863-1943) — of Douglaston, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhasset, Queens County (nowNassauCounty), Long Island, N.Y.,January22, 1863.Lawyer;Independence League candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1906;U.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1913-15;QueensCounty District Attorney, 1915-21; candidate in Democraticprimary forboroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1921.Died in Douglaston, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September27, 1943 (age80 years, 248days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | William Bernard Barry (1902-1946) — also known asWilliam B. Barry — of St. Albans, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in County Mayo,Ireland,July21, 1902.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1935-46 (2nd District 1935-45, 4thDistrict 1945-46); died in office 1946.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks.Died, frompneumonia,in St. Vincent'sHospital,New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October20, 1946 (age44 years, 91days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | Matthew Joseph Merritt (1895-1946) — also known asMatthew J. Merritt — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 2,1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;realestate andinsurancebusiness;U.S.Representative from New York at-large, 1935-45; defeated, 1938.Member,AmericanLegion;Elks.Died in Malba, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September29, 1946 (age51 years, 180days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | James A. Roe (1896-1967) — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 9,1896.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I;chair ofQueens County Democratic Party, 1939-40; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1940,1948,1952(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1956,1960,1964;leader ofQueens County Democratic Party, 1941-42; colonel in the U.S. Armyduring World War II;U.S.Representative from New York 5th District, 1945-47; member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1945;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 11th District; elected 1963.Died in Hollywood,BrowardCounty, Fla.,April22, 1967 (age70 years, 287days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | Frank D. O'Connor (1909-1992) — of Jackson Heights, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Elmhurst, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December20, 1909.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1949-52, 1955 (6th District 1949-52, 8th District1955); defeated, 1952;QueensCounty District Attorney, 1956-65; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1960,1964,1968;candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1966;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1969-85; Justice of the AppellateDivision of the New York Supreme Court, 1976-85.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus;AncientOrder of Hibernians;AmericanLegion;CatholicWar Veterans.Felldown a flight of stairs, suffered head injuries, and died two weekslater, in Booth MemorialHospital,Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,December2, 1992 (age82 years, 348days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | James T. Hallinan (1889-1969) — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Glen Cove,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 1,1889.Democrat.Lawyer;QueensCounty District Attorney, 1930-31;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1932-59 (2nd District 1932-48, 10thDistrict 1948-59); Justice of the Appellate Division of the New YorkSupreme Court, 1955-59.Catholic.Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Glen Cove,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,July 4,1969 (age80 years, 33days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | Thomas James Mackell (1914-1992) — also known asThomas J. Mackell — of Rego Park, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Little Neck, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 19,1914.Democrat.Policedetective;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1955-66 (9th District 1955-65, 14th District 1966);delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1960(alternate),1964(alternate),1968;QueensCounty District Attorney, 1967-73.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks;Lions;Knightsof Columbus;American BarAssociation.Resignedas District Attorney in 1973, following hisindictmenton charges ofhinderingprosecution in a get-rich-quick scheme; he wastried andconvicted in 1974, but the verdict was reversed on appeal.Died, fromstomachcancer, in Douglaston Manor, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,January27, 1992 (age77 years, 192days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Mary Ann (Keating) Mackell and Peter Francis Mackell; married1939 toDorothea R. Lang. | | | | Epitaph: "Loving Husband, Father andPoppie." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Francis Xavier Duer (1873-1923) — also known asFrancis X. Duer — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in College Point (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 3,1873.Democrat.Wholesalepaint business;hotelproprietor;restauranteur;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1902-03; Queensborough Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices, 1912-14.Catholic.Germanancestry. Member,Elks;Redmen;Eagles.Died, fromperitonitis,in the Post GraduateHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September14, 1923 (age50 years, 103days).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery. | | Anthony F. Crissalli (c.1892-1979) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born about 1892. Democrat.Real estatebusiness; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1952,1956,1960,1964,1968.Died, in Long Island JewishHospital,New Hyde Park,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,September29, 1979 (ageabout 87years).Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery.
St. George'sEpiscopal Church Graveyard
135-32 38th Avenue
Flushing, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1702
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Nathan Sanford (1777-1838) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Bridgehampton,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November5, 1777.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Attorney for New York, 1803-15; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1808-09, 1810-11; member ofNewYork state senate Southern District, 1811-15;U.S.Senator from New York, 1815-21, 1826-31;delegateto New York state constitutional convention, 1821;Chancellorof New York, 1823-26; received 30 electoral votes forVice-President,1824.Died in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,October17, 1838 (age60 years, 346days).Interment at St. George's Episcopal Church Graveyard.
Beth ElCemetery
80-12 Cypress Hills
Glendale, Queens, Queens County, New York
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Oscar Solomon Straus (1850-1926) — also known asOscar S. Straus — of New York. Born inGermany,December23, 1850.Progressive.Lawyer;U.S. Minister toTurkey, 1887-89, 1898-99;U.S.Secretary of Commerce and Labor, 1906-09; U.S. Ambassador toTurkey, 1909-10; candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1912; candidate fordelegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1914.Jewish. Member,PhiBeta Kappa.FirstJewish U.S. cabinet member.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,May 3,1926 (age75 years, 131days).Interment at Beth El Cemetery; memorial monument atFederalTriangle, Washington, D.C. | | Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973) — also known asEmanuel Goldenberg — Born in Bucharest,Romania,December12, 1893.Democrat.Actor;honored guest, Democratic National Convention,1960.Jewish.Romanianancestry.Died, frombladdercancer, in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,January26, 1973 (age79 years, 45days).Entombed at Beth El Cemetery. | | Philip Berolzheimer — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928,1932,1936;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1928.Interment at Beth El Cemetery. | | Melville E. Abrams (1912-1966) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February14, 1912.Democrat.Lawyer;secretary to U.S. Rep.IsidoreDollinger; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1955-66 (Bronx County 5th District 1955-65, 90thDistrict 1966); died in office 1966.Jewish. Member,Elks;Knightsof Pythias;AmericanJewish Congress;Lions;B'naiB'rith;ZionistOrganization of America;UrbanLeague;NAACP.Died, from aheartattack, in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,October10, 1966 (age54 years, 238days).Interment at Beth El Cemetery. | | Samuel Schulman (1864-1955) — of Helena,Lewis andClark County, Mont.; Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,February14, 1864.Republican.Rabbi;offered prayer, Republican National Convention,1924.Jewish.Coined the phrase "melting pot" as a term for the assimilation ofimmigrants to the United States, in a 1907 sermon.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November2, 1955 (age91 years, 261days).Interment at Beth El Cemetery. | Politicians formerlyburied here: | | | Isidor Straus (1845-1912) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Otterberg, Bavaria (nowGermany),February6, 1845.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1894-95.Jewish.One of the owners of the R. H. Macy & Co. department store in NewYork.Perishedin thewreckof the steamshipTitanic, in theNorthAtlantic Ocean,April15, 1912 (age67 years, 69days); his body was subsequently recovered.Originally entombed at Beth El Cemetery; later interred atWoodlawnCemetery, Bronx, N.Y.; memorial monument atStrausPark, Manhattan, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Lazarus Straus and Sara (Straus) Straus; brother ofOscarSolomon Straus; married,July 12,1871, to Ida Blum; father ofJesseIsidor Straus; uncle ofNathanStraus Jr.; grandfather of Evelyn Straus Weil (who marriedGeorgeBacker) andStuartScheftel; granduncle ofRonaldPeter Straus. | | | | Political family:Straus-Morgenthau-Lehman-Vanderbiltfamily of New York City, New York (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | Straus Hall (built 1926), a dormitory atHarvardUniversity,Cambridge,Massachusetts, isnamed forhim and his wife. — StrausPark(established 1895 as Schuyler Square; renamed 1907 as BloomingdaleSquare; renamed 1915 as Straus Park), at Broadway and West End Avenuein Morningside Heights,Manhattan,New York, isnamed forhim and his wife. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial | | | | Books about Isidor Straus: June HallMcCash,ATitanic Love Story: Ida and Isidor Straus |
Beth OlomCemetery
Glendale, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Benjamin Nathan Cardozo (1870-1938) — also known asBenjamin N. Cardozo — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 24,1870.Lawyer;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1914-16;judge ofNew York Court of Appeals, 1914-26;chiefjudge of New York Court of Appeals, 1927-32;AssociateJustice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1932-38.Jewish.Suffered aheartattack in 1937, and astroke inearly 1938, and died a few months later, in Port Chester,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,July 9,1938 (age68 years, 46days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery. | | Edwin Einstein (1842-1905) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,November18, 1842.Republican.Banker;U.S.Representative from New York 7th District, 1879-81; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1892; president, New RiverMineralCompany; director, AlabamaMineralLand Company; director, RaritanWoolen Mills;trustee, Texas Pacific Land Trust.Jewish.Died, ofhearttrouble, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January24, 1905 (age62 years, 67days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery.  | Irving Lehman (1876-1945) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January28, 1876.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1909-23;judge ofNew York Court of Appeals, 1924-39;chiefjudge of New York Court of Appeals, 1940-45.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJewish Committee.Died, of aheartailment, in Port Chester,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,September22, 1945 (age69 years, 237days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery. | | | Abram Isaac Elkus (1867-1947) — also known asAbram I. Elkus — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August6, 1867.Democrat.Lawyer;member, New York State Board of Regents, 1911-19; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1912;U.S. Ambassador toTurkey, 1916-17;judge ofNew York Court of Appeals, 1919-20; defeated, 1913, 1920.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJewish Committee;Freemasons.Died in Red Bank,MonmouthCounty, N.J.,October15, 1947 (age80 years, 70days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery. | | Jefferson Monroe Levy (1852-1924) — also known asJefferson M. Levy — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April16, 1852.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1899-1901, 1911-15 (13th District1899-1901, 1911-13, 14th District 1913-15).Jewish. Member,Sons ofthe Revolution;Sons ofthe American Revolution;Societyof the War of 1812.InheritedThomasJefferson's home, Monticello, from his uncle; maintained andpreserved it for later generations.Died, fromheartdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 6,1924 (age71 years, 325days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery. | | Nathan Bijur (1862-1930) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 1,1862.Republican.Lawyer;took part inrailroadreorganizations and the creation of the SouthernRailway;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1910-30; died in office1930; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court1st Department, 1926-30; died in office 1930.Jewish. Member,AmericanJewish Committee;AmericanSociety for International Law;American BarAssociation;PhiBeta Kappa.Died, frompleurisy andempyema, in St. Luke'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 8,1930 (age68 years, 37days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Asher Bijur and Pauline (Sondheim) Bijur; married1886 to LillyPronich. |
| | Mordecai M. Noah (1785-1851) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in1785.Newspapereditor; U.S. Consul inRiga, 1811-13;Tunis, 1813-15.Jewish.Died in1851(ageabout66 years).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery. | | Albert Cardozo (1828-1885) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,December21, 1828.Lawyer;a close ally of corrupt New York City political bossWilliamM. Tweed;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1868-72; resigned 1872; in1872, an effort was made toimpeachhim, along with JusticeGeorgeG. Barnard, onchargesthat theyabusedjudicial power in various ways to serve Boss Tweed, as well as"robber barons" Jay Gould and Jim Fisk; rather than go through animpeachment trial, Cardozoresignedfrom the bench; meanwhile, Barnard's impeachment went forward, and hewas unanimously convicted.Jewish.Portugeseancestry.Died, fromBright'sdisease, in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November8, 1885 (age56 years, 322days).Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery.
Mt. CarmelCemetery
8345 Cypress Hills
Glendale, Queens, Queens County, New York
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Abe Stark (1894-1972) — also known as"Mr. Brooklyn" — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September28, 1894.Democrat.Clothier;boroughpresident of Brooklyn, New York, 1962-70; defeated (Republican),1949; resigned 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1964.Jewish.Russianancestry. Member,Freemasons.Famed among Brooklyn Dodgers fans for his longtime, conspiciousadvertising sign (for his clothing business) below the scoreboard atEbbets Field, which promised a free suit to players who batted theball there: "HIT SIGN, WIN SUIT".Died in West Palm Beach,Palm BeachCounty, Fla.,July 2,1972 (age77 years, 278days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  | Bella Savitzky Abzug (1920-1998) — also known asBella S. Abzug;Bella Savitzky;"Battlin' Bella";"Mother Courage";"Bellicose Bella" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,July 24,1920.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1971-77 (19th District 1971-73,20th District 1973-77); defeated, 1978 (18th District), 1986 (20thDistrict); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1972,1976,1980,1984,1988,1996;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1976; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1977; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New York, 1993.Female.Jewish. Member,UrbanLeague;NationalOrganization for Women;American CivilLiberties Union;Americansfor Democratic Action;AmericanJewish Congress.Inducted,NationalWomen's Hall of Fame, 1994.Died, of complications fromheartsurgery, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March31, 1998 (age77 years, 250days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Meyer London (1871-1926) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Kalvaria,Russia,December29, 1871.Socialist. Immigrated to the United States in 1891; became a citizenin 1896;lawyer;Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1908;candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1909 (Socialist), 1911, 1925(Socialist);U.S.Representative from New York 12th District, 1915-19, 1921-23;defeated, 1910 (9th District), 1912 (12th District), 1918 (12thDistrict), 1922 (12th District); delegate to Socialist NationalConvention from New York, 1920.Jewish.Struckby a car as he was crossing First Avenue, near Eighteenth Street,in Manhattan, and died soon after at BellevueHospital,New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 6,1926 (age54 years, 159days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | George Z. Medalie (c.1884-1946) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born about 1884. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1920,1936,1944;U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1931-33;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1932;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933;judge ofNew York Court of Appeals, 1945-46; died in office 1946.Jewish.Died in Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1946 (ageabout 62years).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Harry E. Lewis (c.1880-1948) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1880.Republican.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1922-48; died in office1948;delegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1938;Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2ndDepartment, 1943-48; died in office 1948.Jewish.Died, from aheartattack, in his cottage at the SaranacInn,Upper Saranac Lake,FranklinCounty, N.Y.,August23, 1948 (ageabout 68years).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Leopold Lewis and Emma (Lowenthal) Lewis; brother ofOscarA. Lewis; married to Rose Nathan. |
 | Seymour Besunder (1911-2005) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.BornFebruary10, 1911.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 16th District, 1950; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1960 (11th District), 1962 (10thDistrict); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1964,1968;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly 42nd District, 1965; candidate fordelegateto New York state constitutional convention 16th District, 1966;Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1972(voted forRichardM. Nixon andSpiroT. Agnew).Jewish.DiedMay 27,2005 (age94 years, 106days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. |  | Gustave Hartman (1880-1936) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inHungary,August12, 1880.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1905-06;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 10th District, 1908; municipal judgein New York, 1913-17, 1921-29; candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1923, 1924, 1929; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1932.Jewish. Member,AmericanJewish Congress;B'naiB'rith;ZionistOrganization of America;AmericanArbitration Association;Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;Woodmen.Founder and president, Israel Orphan Asylum, New York City. Died, of aheartailment, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November12, 1936 (age56 years, 92days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery; memorial monument atHartmanTriangle, Manhattan, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Kalman Hartman and Sarah 'Sallie' (Luchs) Hartman; married,September9, 1928, to May Weisser. | | | | Epitaph: "Beloved husband, devotedbrother, a life of service." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: New York Times, November13, 1936 |
|  | Abraham Isaac Shiplacoff (1877-1934) — also known asAbraham I. Shiplacoff — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Province of Chernigov,Russia,December25, 1877.Socialist.Labor unionofficial; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1916-18;defeated, 1914, 1922; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1918 (10th District), 1926 (10thDistrict), 1928 (10th District), 1930 (10th District), 1932 (9thDistrict); delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York,1920.Jewish.Died, of aninfectionsecondary tokidneystones, in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February7, 1934 (age56 years, 44days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Louis J. Jacobson (1882-1963) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in McKeesport,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,April12, 1882.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 11th District, 1928.DiedDecember7, 1963 (age81 years, 239days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  | Joseph Aaron Whitehorn (1879-1926) — also known asJoseph A. Whitehorn — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born inRomania,April7, 1879.Socialist. Naturalized U.S. citizen;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1917-18 (Kings County 21st District 1917, KingsCounty 14th District 1918); candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1918 (3rd District), 1924 (10thDistrict); candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1921, 1925.Jewish.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January23, 1926 (age46 years, 291days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  | Maurice Bloch (1891-1929) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April26, 1891.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1915-29 (New York County 22nd District 1915-17,New York County 16th District 1918-29); died in office 1929; campaignmanager for U.S. SenatorRobertF. Wagner, 1926.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith;OrderBrith Abraham;Elks;OddFellows;Freemasons;TammanyHall.Died, from anembolus of theheart, following aappendicitissurgery, in RooseveltHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December5, 1929 (age38 years, 223days).Entombed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Hilda Goldstein Claessens (c.1890-1932) — also known asHilda G. Claessens;HildaGoldstein —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,about 1890.Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1916 (13th District), 1928 (13thDistrict), 1930 (16th District).Female.Died, ofcancer,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 10,1932 (ageabout 42years).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Julius Halpern (c.1859-1928) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,about 1859.Socialist.Physician;Social Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1900;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1918, 1920; candidateforNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 15th District, 1921.Jewish. Member,American MedicalAssociation.Died, ofcancer,in St. Luke'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March24, 1928 (ageabout 69years).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Henry O. Kahan (1891-1932) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August26, 1891.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 8th District, 1922-32; diedin office 1932.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias.Died, in Beth IsraelHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February6, 1932 (age40 years, 164days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. | | Harry Rogoff (d. 1971) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1919; candidateforNew Yorkstate senate 11th District, 1920; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 12th District, 1926.Died in1971.Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  | Harold Lester Turk (1893-1968) — also known asHarold L. Turk — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September21, 1893.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1916; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1924,1928,1936,1940,1944,1948;member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1930;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Jewish. Member,Freemasons.Died, in New RochelleHospital,New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,May 28,1968 (age74 years, 250days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. |  | Jacob J. Duberstein (1903-1978) — also known asJack J. Duberstein — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,August18, 1903.Republican.Auctioneer;deputy New York State Boxing Commissioner, 1948-58; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1956(alternate),1960,1964,1968.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 21,1978 (age74 years, 307days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Max Duberstein and Katie (Kaminow) Duberstein; married to VeraLouise Cosgrove. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: New York Daily News,November 16, 1970 |
| | Rose M. Turk (1898-1986) — also known asRose E. Maisel — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,September30, 1898.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1928;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Female.Jewish.DiedFebruary4, 1986 (age87 years, 127days).Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Mt. LebanonCemetery
Glendale, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Charles Solomon (1889-1963) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.BornOctober29, 1889.Socialist.Newspaperman;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1919-20, 1921;expelled 1920, 1920; defeated, 1927; delegate to Socialist NationalConvention from New York, 1920;expelledfrom the New York State Assembly over allegeddisloyalty,along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920;re-elected to the same seat in a special election;expelledagain on September 21; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of New York, 1924; candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1928, 1938; candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 8th District, 1930; candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1932; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1933; candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1934; American Labor candidate fordelegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937.Jewish.DiedDecember8, 1963 (age74 years, 40days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | | Seymour Halpern (1913-1997) — of Kew Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Richmond Hill, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,November19, 1913.Republican.Newspaperreporter;advertisingbusiness; candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1937; member ofNewYork state senate, 1941-54 (2nd District 1941-44, 4th District1945-54);U.S.Representative from New York, 1959-73 (4th District 1959-63, 6thDistrict 1963-73); defeated, 1954; Republican Presidential Electorfor New York,1972(did not serve).Jewish. Member,Elks;B'naiB'rith;Moose;Knightsof Pythias;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science.Died from complications ofpneumonia,at SouthamptonHospital,Southampton,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,January10, 1997 (age83 years, 52days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | | Alexander Bicks (1901-1963) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,March17, 1901.Naturalized U.S. citizen;lawyer;U.S.District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1954-63;died in office 1963.Jewish.Died, in UniversityHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 9,1963 (age62 years, 53days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Michael Bicks and Sarah (Thomas) Bicks; married,December25, 1924, to Henrietta Isaacson. |
| | Jeremiah B. Bloom (1913-1983) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 25,1913.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1957-78 (12th District 1957-65, 21st District 1966,17th District 1967-72, 19th District 1973-78); candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1978.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;JewishWar Veterans.Suffered aheartattack at the Port AuthorityBusTerminal, and died soon after, in St. Clare'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1983 (age70 years, 130days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | | Donald Marc Halperin (1945-2006) — also known asDonald M. Halperin — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.BornJuly 25,1945.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1971-93 (16th District 1971-72, 20th District1973-82, 18th District 1983-93).Died, oflungcancer, in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 26,2006 (age60 years, 336days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | | Ralph Halpern (1890-1975) — of Richmond Hill, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Kew Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January1, 1890.Republican.Travelingsalesman; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1920-21;defeated, 1921, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1932,1936(alternate),1940,1948(alternate),1956(alternate),1960(alternate),1964,1968(alternate),1972;member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1936, 1961.Jewish.Died in Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,October6, 1975 (age85 years, 278days).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | | Henry Dimin (c.1886-1948) — also known asHarry Dimin — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,about 1886.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1920; defeated,1918.Died ofcancer,in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,October25, 1948 (ageabout 62years).Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
Mt. NebohCemetery
Glendale, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Emanuel Celler (1888-1981) — also known asManny Celler — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 6,1888.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1923-73 (10th District 1923-45,15th District 1945-53, 11th District 1953-63, 10th District 1963-73);defeated (Liberal), 1972; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1936,1940,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1948,1952,1956,1960,1964.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;UnitedWorld Federalists;AmericanJewish Congress;AmericanJewish Committee;B'naiB'rith.Died, frompneumonia,in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January15, 1981 (age92 years, 254days).Interment at Mt. Neboh Cemetery. | | Clarence G. Galston (1876-1964) — of Woodmere,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April18, 1876.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1929-56;senior judge, 1957-60.Jewish.DiedJanuary22, 1964 (age87 years, 279days).Interment at Mt. Neboh Cemetery. | | William Wolfe Cohen (1874-1940) — also known asWilliam W. Cohen — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September6, 1874.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1927-29.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Elks;B'naiB'rith.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October12, 1940 (age66 years, 36days).Interment at Mt. Neboh Cemetery.  | Abraham Goodman (1884-1926) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November7, 1884.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lecturer;lawyer;counselfor the Furriers Union and otherlabororganizations; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 8th District, 1916-17.Jewish.Died, followingappendicitissurgery, in St. Mark'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 27,1926 (age41 years, 262days).Interment at Mt. Neboh Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Samuel Goodman. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1917 |
UnknownLocation
Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, New York
Grace ChurchCemetery
Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Rufus King (1755-1827) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Scarborough,CumberlandCounty, Maine,March24, 1755.Lawyer;member of Massachusetts state legislature, 1783-85;Delegateto Continental Congress from Massachusetts, 1784-87;member,U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787;U.S.Senator from New York, 1789-96, 1813-25; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1789-90; U.S. Minister toGreat Britain, 1796-1803, 1825-26; candidate forVicePresident of the United States, 1804, 1808; candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1816.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons.Slaveowner. Died in Jamaica (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,April29, 1827 (age72 years, 36days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery. | | Nicholas Ware (1769-1824) — of Georgia. Born inCarolineCounty, Va.,1769.Member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives, 1808-11, 1814-15;mayorof Augusta, Ga., 1819-21;U.S.Senator from Georgia, 1821-24; died in office 1824.Slaveowner. Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September7, 1824 (ageabout 55years).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery. | | Richard Cunningham McCormick (1832-1901) — also known asRichard C. McCormick — of Tucson,PimaCounty, Ariz.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 23,1832.Republican.Secretaryof Arizona Territory, 1863-66;Governorof Arizona Territory, 1866-69;Delegateto U.S. Congress from Arizona Territory, 1869-75; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory,1880;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1895-97; defeated,1886.Died in Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 2,1901 (age69 years, 10days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.  | John Alsop King (1788-1867) — also known asJohn A. King — ofQueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January3, 1788.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1818-21, 1832, 1838, 1840;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 1st District, 1823;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1849-51;Governor ofNew York, 1857-59.Died in Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 7,1867 (age79 years, 185days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery. | | | Rufus King (1814-1876) — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January26, 1814.Republican.Civilengineer;newspapereditor;delegateto Wisconsin state constitutional convention, 1848;superintendentof schools; delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1856;general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister toPapal States, 1863.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October13, 1876 (age62 years, 261days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery. | | James Gore King (1791-1853) — also known asJames G. King — of Hoboken,HudsonCounty, N.J.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 8,1791.Whig.Banker;president, ErieRailroad,1835-37;U.S.Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1849-51.Died, fromcongestion ofthe lungs, in Weehawken,HudsonCounty, N.J.,October3, 1853 (age62 years, 148days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery. | | Henry Bell Van Rensselaer (1810-1864) — of New York. Born in Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.,May 14,1810.U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1841-43;miningbusiness;railroadpromoter; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War.Died, fromtyphoidfever, in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,March24, 1864 (age53 years, 315days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.| | Relatives: SonofStephenVan Rensselaer and Cornelia (Paterson) Van Rensselaer; married,August22, 1833, to Elizabeth Ray King (daughter ofJohnAlsop King); nephew ofPhilipSchuyler Van Rensselaer andRensselaerWesterlo; uncle ofKiliaenVan Rensselaer; grandson ofWilliamPaterson; great-grandson ofPhilipLivingston; great-grandnephew ofRobertLivingston (1708-1790),PeterVan Brugh Livingston andWilliamLivingston; great-granduncle ofJohnEliot Thayer Jr.; second great-grandson ofDirckTen Broeck; second great-grandnephew ofJohnLivingston,RobertLivingston (1688-1775) andGilbertLivingston; third great-grandson ofStephanusVan Cortlandt,RobertLivingston the Elder andPieterVan Brugh; third great-grandnephew ofPieterSchuyler (1657-1724),JacobusVan Cortlandt,JohannesCuyler andJohannesSchuyler (1668-1747); fourth great-grandson ofDirckWesselse Ten Broeck; first cousin ofPhilipSchuyler; first cousin once removed ofEdwardPhilip Livingston; first cousin twice removed ofPhilipP. Schuyler,PeterRobert Livingston (1737-1794),WalterLivingston,PhilipPeter Livingston,JamesLivingston andHenryBrockholst Livingston; first cousin thrice removed ofStephanusBayard,RobertGilbert Livingston,HenryGilbert Livingston,RobertR. Livingston (1718-1775),PierreVan Cortlandt,PhilipJohn Schuyler andStephenJohn Schuyler; first cousin four times removed ofRobertLivingston the Younger,CornelisCuyler,JohannesSchuyler (1697-1746) andJohnCruger Jr.; first cousin five times removed ofDavidDavidse Schuyler andMyndertDavidtse Schuyler; second cousin ofEdwardLivingston (1796-1840); second cousin once removed ofPieterSchuyler (1746-1792),PeterSamuel Schuyler,HenryWalter Livingston,PeterAugustus Jay (1776-1843),WilliamAlexander Duer,JohnDuer,WilliamJay andCharlesLudlow Livingston (1800-1873); second cousin twice removed ofVolkertPetrus Douw,NicholasBayard,JeremiahVan Rensselaer,RobertVan Rensselaer,HendrickKiliaen Van Rensselaer,RobertR. Livingston (1746-1813),PhilipVan Cortlandt,PierreVan Cortlandt Jr.,KillianKillian Van Rensselaer,EdwardLivingston (1764-1836),PhilipJeremiah Schuyler,JamesParker andRobertReginald Livingston; second cousin thrice removed ofJamesJay,HenryCruger,JohnJay andFrederickJay; third cousin ofPeterRobert Livingston (1789-1859),GerritSmith,WilliamDuer,DenningDuer,HenryBrockholst Ledyard,ElizabethCady Stanton andJohnJay II; third cousin once removed ofLeonardGansevoort,LeonardGansevoort Jr.,JacobRutsen Van Rensselaer,JamesAlexander Hamilton,PeterGansevoort,HamiltonFish,JohnCortlandt Parker,NicholasFish,HamiltonFish Jr. (1849-1936),JohnKean,HamiltonFish Kean andCharlesLudlow Livingston (born 1870); third cousin twice removed ofHerbertLivingston Satterlee,PeterAugustus Jay (1877-1933),BronsonMurray Cutting,HamiltonFish Jr. (1888-1991),RobertWinthrop Kean andBrockholstLivingston; third cousin thrice removed ofHamiltonFish Jr. (1926-1996) andThomasHoward Kean; fourth cousin ofGilbertLivingston Thompson,JamesAdams Ekin,JohnJacob Astor III,RichardWayne Parker andCharlesWolcott Parker; fourth cousin once removed ofPeterRobert Livingston (1766-1847),MaturinLivingston,GeorgeWashington Schuyler,PhilipN. Schuyler,WilliamWaldorf Astor,RobertRay Hamilton,JohnSluyter Wirt,CortlandtSchuyler Van Rensselaer andJonathanMayhew Wainwright. | | | | Political families:Livingston-Schuylerfamily of New York;Kingfamily of Jamaica and New York City, New York (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage |
 | Frank Easton Hopkins (1863-1933) — also known asFrank E. Hopkins — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March30, 1863.Republican.Bookpublisher;organist;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1912, 1914, 1922,1924; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1917, 1919.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons.Died in Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.,February26, 1933 (age69 years, 333days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Nicholas Hopkins and Sarah Augusta (Clark) Hopkins; married,December19, 1890, to Caroline Tucker Day. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1917 |
| | Denning Duer (1812-1891) — also known asWilliam Denning Duer — of Hoboken,HudsonCounty, N.J.; Weehawken,HudsonCounty, N.J.Born in Rhinebeck,DutchessCounty, N.Y.,December6, 1812.Republican.Banker;stockbroker;delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey,1856(speaker),1860.Died in Weehawken,HudsonCounty, N.J.,March10, 1891 (age78 years, 94days).Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.| | Relatives: SonofWilliamAlexander Duer and Hannah Maria (Denning) Duer; married,May 11,1837, to Caroline King (daughter ofJamesGore King; granddaughter ofRufusKing); nephew ofJohnDuer; grandson ofWilliamDenning andWilliamDuer (1747-1799); great-grandnephew ofRobertLivingston (1708-1790),PeterVan Brugh Livingston,PhilipLivingston andWilliamLivingston; second great-grandson ofJamesAlexander; second great-grandnephew ofJohnLivingston,RobertLivingston (1688-1775) andGilbertLivingston; third great-grandson ofRobertLivingston the Elder andPieterVan Brugh; third great-grandnephew ofPieterSchuyler (1657-1724),Abrahamde Peyster,JohannesCuyler,Johannesde Peyster andJohannesSchuyler (1668-1747); first cousin ofWilliamDuer (1805-1879); first cousin twice removed ofPeterRobert Livingston (1737-1794),WalterLivingston,PhilipPeter Livingston,JohnStevens III andHenryBrockholst Livingston; first cousin thrice removed ofRobertGilbert Livingston,HenryGilbert Livingston andRobertR. Livingston (1718-1775); first cousin four times removed ofRobertLivingston the Younger,JohannesDePeyster,JohannesSchuyler (1697-1746),CornelisCuyler andJohnCruger Jr.; first cousin five times removed ofDavidDavidse Schuyler andMyndertDavidtse Schuyler; second cousin once removed ofStephenVan Rensselaer,PhilipSchuyler Van Rensselaer,HenryWalter Livingston,PeterAugustus Jay (1776-1843),RensselaerWesterlo,EdwardPhilip Livingston,WilliamJay andCharlesLudlow Livingston (1800-1873); second cousin twice removed ofRobertR. Livingston (1746-1813),PhilipVan Cortlandt,PierreVan Cortlandt Jr. andEdwardLivingston (1764-1836); second cousin thrice removed ofStephanusBayard,PierreVan Cortlandt,PhilipJohn Schuyler,MatthewClarkson,PhilipP. Schuyler,StephenJohn Schuyler,HenryCruger andHenryRutgers; third cousin ofPhilipSchuyler,PeterRobert Livingston (1789-1859),EdwardLivingston (1796-1840),HenryBell Van Rensselaer,HenryBrockholst Ledyard andJohnJay II; third cousin once removed ofHamiltonFish,KiliaenVan Rensselaer,NicholasFish,HamiltonFish Jr. (1849-1936),JohnKean,HamiltonFish Kean andCharlesLudlow Livingston (born 1870); third cousin twice removed ofNicholasBayard,JeremiahVan Rensselaer,RobertVan Rensselaer,PieterSchuyler (1746-1792),JamesLivingston,PeterSamuel Schuyler,PhilipJeremiah Schuyler,PhilipDePeyster,JamesParker,HerbertLivingston Satterlee,PeterAugustus Jay (1877-1933),RobertReginald Livingston,BronsonMurray Cutting,HamiltonFish Jr. (1888-1991),RobertWinthrop Kean andBrockholstLivingston; third cousin thrice removed ofJohnEliot Thayer Jr.,HamiltonFish Jr. (1926-1996) andThomasHoward Kean; fourth cousin ofGilbertLivingston Thompson andJohnJacob Astor III; fourth cousin once removed ofPeterRobert Livingston (1766-1847),JacobRutsen Van Rensselaer,MaturinLivingston,JamesAlexander Hamilton,GeorgeWashington Schuyler,JohnCortlandt Parker,PhilipN. Schuyler,WilliamWaldorf Astor andJonathanMayhew Wainwright. | | | | Political families:Livingston-Duerfamily of New York City, New York;Kingfamily of Jamaica and New York City, New York (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| Politicians formerlyburied here: |  | Cadwallader David Colden (1769-1834) — also known asCadwallader D. Colden — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,April 4,1769.Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1817-18;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1818-21;U.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1821-23; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 1st District, 1825-27; resigned 1827.Slaveowner. Died in Jersey City,HudsonCounty, N.J.,February7, 1834 (age64 years, 309days).Original interment at Grace Church Cemetery; reinterment atTrinityCemetery, Manhattan, N.Y.
ProspectCemetery
Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Egbert Benson (1746-1833) — of Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Red Hook,DutchessCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 21,1746.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Dutchess County, 1777-81, 1787-88;New Yorkstate attorney general, 1777-88; appointed 1777;Delegateto Continental Congress from New York, 1784-88;delegateto New York convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788;U.S.Representative from New York, 1789-93, 1813 (3rd District1789-93, 2nd District 1813);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1794-1801;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1801-02.Slaveowner. Died in Jamaica (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,August24, 1833 (age87 years, 64days).Interment at Prospect Cemetery. | | James Rider (1797-1876) — of Jamaica (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.Born inQueensCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1797.Postmaster atJamaica,N.Y., 1835-41; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1855; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 1st District, 1856-57.Died in Jamaica (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,April30, 1876 (age79 years, 56days).Interment at Prospect Cemetery.
Maple GroveCemetery
Kew Gardens Road & Lefferts Boulevard
Kew Gardens, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1875; approximate acreage: 65
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Albert Henry Bosch (1908-2005) — also known asAlbert H. Bosch — of Woodhaven, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October30, 1908.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 5th District, 1953-61; county judgein New York, 1961-62;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 11th District, 1962-64; defeated, 1959.Member,Freemasons;Elks;Moose.Died in Amityville,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November21, 2005 (age97 years, 22days).Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. | | James Henry Cassidy (1869-1926) — also known asJames H. Cassidy — of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio; Forest Hills Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,October28, 1869.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1909-11; defeated, 1910.Baptist.Member,Freemasons.Died in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,August23, 1926 (age56 years, 299days).Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. | | Garret James Garretson (1847-1922) — also known asGarret J. Garretson — of Elmhurst, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Newtown, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 16,1847.Republican.QueensCounty School Commissioner, 1873-75;QueensCounty Surrogate, 1880;QueensCounty Judge, 1886-96;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1897-1917.Died, from aheartattack, in Amagansett,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,July 9,1922 (age74 years, 358days).Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Rev. Garret J. Garretson and Catherine (Rapalje) Garretson;married1876 to ElizaLeggett Eastman; married1897 to SaraWilson. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
Mt. OlivetCemetery
Maspeth, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | James Way Covert (1842-1910) — also known asJames W. Covert — of Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Oyster Bay, Queens County (nowNassauCounty), Long Island, N.Y.,September2, 1842.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1877-81, 1889-95;defeated, 1872; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 1st District, 1882-83.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 6,1910 (age67 years, 246days).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | | John MacCrate (1885-1976) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Dumbarton,Scotland,March29, 1885.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1909; candidateforNew Yorkstate senate 7th District, 1909; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1916,1920;U.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1919-20; resigned1920;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1921-55; Justice of theAppellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Department,1948-49.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 9,1976 (age91 years, 72days).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | | James Maurice (1814-1884) — of Maspeth (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,1814.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1851, 1866 (Queens County 1851, Queens County 2ndDistrict 1866);U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1853-55.Died in1884(ageabout70 years).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | | Frank F. Adel (1884-1967) — of Ridgewood, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Kew Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Manhasset,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October11, 1884.Lawyer;trustee, Ridgewood SavingsBank;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 2nd District, 1919;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1932-54 (2nd District 1932-48, 10thDistrict 1948-54); Justice of the Appellate Division of the New YorkSupreme Court 2nd Department, 1940-54.Died in Manhasset,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,February14, 1967 (age82 years, 126days).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Alice Meyerrose. |
| | George Ripperger (1861-1938) — of Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February6, 1861.Republican. Postmaster atLongIsland City, N.Y., 1897-1910.Died in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 1,1938 (age77 years, 115days).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | | Richard Wright (1867-1952) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December21, 1867.Republican. Secretary to New York Supreme Court justiceJohnMacCrate, 1921-39 warden, Kings County Jail, 1911; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New York,1924,1928,1932,1940,1944(alternate),1952;member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1930.Died, in GreenpointHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 15,1952 (age84 years, 146days).Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mt. ZionCemetery
Maspeth, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Bernard Newman (1907-1999) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October28, 1907.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1933, 1934,1935; law secretary to JusticeSamuelH. Hofstadter, 1942-48; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1956,1960,1964;chairof New York County Republican Party, 1958-60;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1966; appointed 1966;Judgeof U.S. Customs Court, 1968-80; Judge of U.S. Court ofInternational Trade, 1980-83; took senior status 1983.Jewish.Hungarianancestry.Died, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April22, 1999 (age91 years, 176days).Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. | | Morris Michael Edelstein (1888-1941) — also known asM. Michael Edelstein — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Meseritz (Międzyrzec),Poland,February5, 1888.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1940-41; died inoffice 1941.Jewish.Completed delivery of a speech on the floor of the U.S.House ofRepresentatives, and then died nearby in the House cloakroom, intheU.S.Capitol Building,Washington,D.C.,June 4,1941 (age53 years, 119days).Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. | | Irving Lawrence Levey (1898-1970) — also known asIrving L. Levey — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 18,1898.Democrat.Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1945-68.Jewish.Died in Montecatini,Italy,August10, 1970 (age72 years, 23days).Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married1947 to EmilyWilkens. |
| | Birdie Amsterdam (1901-1996) — also known as"First Lady of theJudiciary" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March25, 1901.Democrat.Lawyer;municipal judge in New York, 1940-54;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1958-75.Female.Jewish. Member,AmericanJudicature Society.Died, in Beth IsraelMedicalCenter, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 8,1996 (age95 years, 105days).Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. | | Herman M. Albert (1901-1947) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August15, 1901.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1926-33;BronxCounty Register, 1933-41.Jewish.Died, in MontefioreHospital,Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February4, 1947 (age45 years, 173days).Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Adolph Albert and Rose (Alter) Albert. |
Lutheran AllFaiths Cemetery
67-29 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1852
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John Herman George Vehslage (1842-1904) — also known asJohn H. G. Vehslage — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,1842.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 1st District, 1894;U.S.Representative from New York 7th District, 1897-99.Died in1904(ageabout62 years).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery. | | John Kissel (1864-1938) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,July 31,1864.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1901(voted forWilliamMcKinley andTheodoreRoosevelt); member ofNew Yorkstate senate 9th District, 1909-10; candidate forNew Yorkstate comptroller, 1918;U.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1921-23; defeated,1914 (4th District), 1922 (3rd District).DiedOctober3, 1938 (age74 years, 64days).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery. | | Ferdinand Eidman (c.1842-1910) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Worms,Germany,about 1842.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member ofNewYork state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1879;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 7th District, 1880-81; defeated, 1895;U.S.Collector of Internal Revenue at New York City, New York,1890-94, 1897-98; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 11th District, 1894, 1896; member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1902.Germanancestry. Member,GrandArmy of the Republic.Died, fromdiabetes,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 5,1910 (ageabout 68years).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married1865 to MaryGermann. |
| | William Schnitzspan (c.1859-1929) — of New York. Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y., about 1859.Republican. Justice, Third District Civil Court, Brooklyn, 1895;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 9th District, 1900; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1902;undersheriff.Member,Freemasons;JuniorOrder;OddFellows.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December15, 1929 (ageabout 70years).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery. | | Herman Emil Sprigade (1891-1976) — also known asHerman E. Sprigade;"Bunny" —of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Douglaston, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 25,1891.Republican.Real estatebusiness; candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1920, 1921;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1924; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1928.Germanancestry.Died in Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,1976(ageabout85 years).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Emma Sprigade and Carl Sprigade. |
 | Conrad Hasenflug (1863-1932) — also known as"Cooney" — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Frankfort (Frankfurt am Main),Germany,February27, 1863.Democrat.Wholesaleproduce business;saloonowner; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1900-01; memberofNewYork state senate 9th District, 1905-08; defeated, 1908.Lutheran.Germanancestry. Member,Freemasons;Elks;Redmen.Died, frompneumonia,in Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,November24, 1932 (age69 years, 271days).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Conrad Hasenflug and Elizabeth (Stickler) Hasenflug; brother ofHenryHasenflug Sr.. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1907 |
| | Henry Wolfert (d. 1898) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate senate 6th District, 1894-95.Died in1898.Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery. | | Martin Nachtmann (1836-1886) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inGermany,September29, 1836.Printer;realestate andinsurancebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 8th District, 1869-71, 1877; candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 6th District, 1871.Died, frombronchitis,in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December7, 1886 (age50 years, 69days).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery. | | William Henkel (1858-1919) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,1858.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1892;U.S. Marshal, Southern District of New York, 1898-1915; RepublicanPresidential Elector for New York,1916.Died, fromheartdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March28, 1919 (ageabout 60years).Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery.
St. John'sCemetery
80-01 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | John Francis Hylan (1868-1936) — also known asJohn F. Hylan;"RedMike" —of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Hunter,GreeneCounty, N.Y.,April20, 1868.Democrat.Mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1918-25; defeated in primary, 1925;candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President,1924.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died of aheartattack in Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,January12, 1936 (age67 years, 267days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Lawrence Gresser (1851-1935) — also known asLorenz Gresser;"HonestLarry" —of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Bavaria,Germany,January1, 1851.Shoemanufacturer;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1908-11; removed 1911;removed fromoffice as borough president by Gov.JohnA. Dix, forneglectof duty in failing to prevent corruption among his subordinates.Died, in the rectory of theChurchof the Holy Family, Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January30, 1935 (age84 years, 29days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | James A. Burke (1890-1965) — of Hollis, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Little Neck, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,March 3,1890.Democrat. Worked for variousrailroadsas clerk,traindispatcher, and car accountant; stock supervisor, BrooklynNavyYard;real estatebroker; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1931-33, 1935;defeated, 1933;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1942-49; defeated in primary, 1937.Died in Little Neck, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September12, 1965 (age75 years, 193days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Joseph Bermel (1860-1921) — of Middle Village, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April 8,1860.Stonecutter;Newtown town supervisor in the 1890s;chargedwithfinancialirregularities;triedand acquitted;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1906-08; resigned 1908;resignedas borough president after a grand jury presentedchargesagainst him, related to fraud andbriberyin connection with the city's purchase of Kissena Park in Queens.Member,Elks;RoyalArcanum;Foresters.Died in Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia (now Karlovy Vary,Czechia),July28, 1921 (age61 years, 111days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles Bermel and Elizabeth (Cohn) Bermel; married,October21, 1884, to Anna Mary Timmes. |
 | Maurice A. FitzGerald (1897-1951) — of Ozone Park, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; South Ozone Park, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January9, 1897.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1929-37;QueensCounty Sheriff, 1937-41; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1940,1948;member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1945;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1950-51; died in office 1951.Collapsed and died, of aheartattack, in Star Lake,St.Lawrence County, N.Y.,August25, 1951 (age54 years, 228days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1936 |
| | Mario Matthew Cuomo (1932-2015) — also known asMario M. Cuomo — of Holliswood, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 15,1932.Democrat. Playedprofessionalbaseball in 1952 for the minor-league Brunswick Pirates;lawyer;lawprofessor;secretaryof state of New York, 1975-78; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1977 (Democratic primary), 1977(Liberal);LieutenantGovernor of New York, 1979-82; defeated in primary, 1974;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1980,1984(speaker),1988;Governorof New York, 1983-94; defeated, 1994; Democratic PresidentialElector for New York,1992.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,DeltaTheta Phi;American BarAssociation.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January1, 2015 (age82 years, 200days).Entombed in mausoleum at St. John's Cemetery. | | Geraldine Anne Ferraro (1935-2011) — also known asGeraldine Ferraro — of Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Newburgh,OrangeCounty, N.Y.,August26, 1935.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 9th District, 1979-85; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1980,1984(chair,PlatformCommittee),1996;candidate forVicePresident of the United States, 1984; candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1992, 1998.Female.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,Council onForeign Relations.Inducted,NationalWomen's Hall of Fame, 1994.Died, frommultiplemyeloma, in Massachusetts GeneralHospital,Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,March26, 2011 (age75 years, 212days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | William Frank Brunner (1887-1965) — also known asWilliam F. Brunner — of Rockaway Beach, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Rockaway Park, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Woodhaven, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September15, 1887.Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1922-28;U.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1929-35; defeated,1942 (Democratic primary), 1942 (American Labor);QueensCounty Sheriff, 1935-36; Democratic candidate forboroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1937.Died in Far Rockaway, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,April23, 1965 (age77 years, 220days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Joseph Patrick Addabbo (1925-1986) — also known asJoseph P. Addabbo — of New York. Born in Ozone Park, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,March17, 1925.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1961-86 (5th District 1961-63, 7thDistrict 1963-83, 6th District 1983-86); died in office 1986.Catholic.Italianancestry.Died, fromcancerand aheartattack, inWalterReed Army Medical Center,Washington,D.C.,April10, 1986 (age61 years, 24days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | John Joseph Fitzgerald (1872-1952) — also known asJohn J. Fitzgerald — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,March10, 1872.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1899-1919 (2nd District 1899-1903,7th District 1903-19); delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1900,1912(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business;speaker),1916(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1920,1924(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1928(member,CredentialsCommittee).Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 13,1952 (age80 years, 64days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | David Joseph O'Connell (1868-1930) — also known asDavid J. O'Connell — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December25, 1868.Democrat.Bookseller;U.S.Representative from New York 9th District, 1919-21, 1923-30;defeated, 1920; died in office 1930; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1920.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;RoyalArcanum;Elks.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December29, 1930 (age62 years, 4days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer (1892-1974) — also known asJoseph L. Pfeifer — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February6, 1892.Democrat.Physician;U.S.Representative from New York, 1935-51 (3rd District 1935-45, 8thDistrict 1945-51).Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April19, 1974 (age82 years, 72days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | John Francis Quayle (1868-1930) — also known asJohn F. Quayle — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December1, 1868.Democrat.U.S.Collector of Internal Revenue at Brooklyn, New York, 1914-19;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1920(alternate),1924;U.S.Representative from New York 7th District, 1923-30; died inoffice 1930.Member,Elks;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,November27, 1930 (age61 years, 361days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso (1905-1966) — also known asVictor L. Anfuso — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Gagliano Castelferrato, Sicily,Italy,March10, 1905.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1948(alternate),1952,1956,1960;Consul-Generalfor San Marino inWashington,D.C., 1950;U.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1951-53, 1955-63;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1963-66; died in office 1966.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,FederalBar Association.Suffered aheartattack during apoliticalcaucus meeting at the WarwickHotel,and died soon after, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December28, 1966 (age61 years, 293days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Louis Gary Clemente (1908-1968) — also known asL. Gary Clemente — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 10,1908.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II; vice-president anddirector, UnexcelledChemicalCorporation; executive with ModernePaintCompany, PremierChemicalCorporation, and OhioBronzeCompany; director, Mary ImmaculateHospital;U.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1949-53; defeated,1952.Catholic.Member,DisabledAmerican Veterans.Died, fromcancer,in Mary ImmaculateHospital,Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,May 13,1968 (age59 years, 338days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.  | Jeremiah Francis Twomey (1874-1963) — also known asJeremiah F. Twomey — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 16,1874.Democrat.Pharmacist;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1916-18; memberofNewYork state senate 10th District, 1919-44.Died, in Queens GeneralHospital,Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,October3, 1963 (age89 years, 109days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.  | Daniel F. Farrell (1869-1939) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April17, 1869.Democrat.Hatter;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1910-18; member ofNewYork state senate 5th District, 1919-30; resigned 1930; DeputyRegister, Kings County, 1930-35.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 17,1939 (age70 years, 61days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Leander Bernard Faber (1867-1950) — also known asLeander B. Faber — of Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Huntington,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Jamaica (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,November5, 1867.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1908;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1917-37; appointed 1917;defeated, 1917; appointed 1918.Germanancestry.Died in Huntington,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November1, 1950 (age82 years, 361days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Charles J. Druhan (1877-1933) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,August22, 1877.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1926-33; defeated, 1920;died in office 1933.Member,Elks;FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 24,1933 (age55 years, 275days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas L. Druhan and Marcella (Cummings) Druhan; married to AgnesDorman (sister ofJohnJay Dorman). |
 | Edward P. Doyle (1890-1972) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,July 4,1890.Democrat.Merchant;realestate business; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1926-37.DiedJuly 30,1972 (age82 years, 26days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Relatives:Relative of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1936 |
|  | Benjamin Charles Klingmann (1859-1926) — also known asBenjamin C. Klingmann — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,August4, 1859.Democrat.Policepatrolman;realestate andinsurancebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1917-19;defeated, 1919, 1920.Germanancestry. Member,Elks.Died, from astroke,in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December15, 1926 (age67 years, 133days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Louise (Schweiz) Klingmann and Andrew Klingmann; married1888 to AnnaMaria (Hagan) Schwint. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1917 |
| | Valentine J. Riedman (1866-1922) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.BornNovember7, 1866.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1899.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,December9, 1922 (age56 years, 32days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.  | Morgan T. Donnelly (1882-1930) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 27,1882.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1917-19.Catholic.Died in Rockaway Point, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 30,1930 (age47 years, 338days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1917 |
| | James Emmet Finegan (c.1877-1940) — also known asJames E. Finegan — Born about 1877. No Deal candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1931.Catholic.DiedFebruary10, 1940 (ageabout 63years).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Jacob Bartscherer (1868-1947) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Bavaria,Germany,1868.Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1920,1924,1928,1932,1936,1940,1944(alternate); member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1930.Germanancestry.Died, in Wyckoff HeightsHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January22, 1947 (ageabout 78years).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Leonard E. Ruisi (c.1904-1973) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born about 1904. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1936.Died in1973(ageabout69 years).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Gasper S. Fasullo (1907-1988) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Ridgewood, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.BornSeptember2, 1907.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1964;civil court judge in New York, 1973.DiedDecember26, 1988 (age81 years, 115days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery. | | Thomas S. Agresta (1908-1999) — of Maspeth, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Greenlawn,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.BornNovember21, 1908.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1938, 1940;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 3rd District, 1942; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1964,1968.Italianancestry.DiedMarch27, 1999 (age90 years, 126days).Interment at St. John's Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Angelo Agresta and Rose Agresta; married to AnnaZimatore. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
Dutch ReformedCemetery
Newtown, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Samuel Riker (1743-1823) — of Newtown, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,April 8,1743.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County, 1783-84;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1804-05, 1807-09.Slaveowner. Died in Newtown (now part of Queens),QueensCounty, N.Y.,May 19,1823 (age80 years, 41days).Interment at Dutch Reformed Cemetery.
FirstPresbyterian Cemetery
Newtown, Queens, Queens County, New York
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians formerlyburied here: | | | James Lent (1782-1833) — of Newtown, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Newtown, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,1782.QueensCounty Judge, 1823-29;U.S.Representative from New York 1st District, 1829-33; died inoffice 1833.Slaveowner. Died inWashington,D.C.,February22, 1833 (ageabout 50years).Original interment and cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C.; subsequent interment at FirstPresbyterian Cemetery; reinterment in 1958 atTheEvergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | Bayard Clarke (1815-1884) — of New York. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March17, 1815.Whig.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 9th District, 1855-57; defeated,1852; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War.Died in Schroon Lake,EssexCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1884 (age69 years, 95days).Original interment at First Presbyterian Cemetery; reinterment in1958 atTheEvergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
AcaciaCemetery
83-84 Liberty Avenue
Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Alvin Udell (1906-1987) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.BornMay 15,1906.Clothingmanufacturer; member of New York American Labor Party ExecutiveCommittee, 1945; treasurer of New York American Labor Party, 1948;American Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 17th District, 1948.Jewish.Died inBrowardCounty, Fla.,February9, 1987 (age80 years, 270days).Cremated;ashes interred at Acacia Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Max Udell and Jane (Walcoff) Udell; married to GertrudeLangsam. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Clara L. Gompers (1887-1977) — also known asClara Gompers;ClaraRodriguez=Lopez —of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Hallandale (now Hallandale Beach),BrowardCounty, Fla.Born in New York,June 11,1887.Democrat. Member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1930, 1945, 1964; alternate delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1960,1964.Female.Jewish.Died in Dade County (nowMiami-DadeCounty), Fla.,September28, 1977 (age90 years, 109days).Interment at Acacia Cemetery.
BaysideCemetery
80-35 Pitkin Avenue
Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1865
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Lester David Volk (1884-1962) — also known asLester D. Volk — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September17, 1884.Republican.Physician;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1913; served inthe U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from New York 10th District, 1920-23; defeated,1922.Jewish. Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April30, 1962 (age77 years, 225days).Interment at Bayside Cemetery. |
Mochom ShalomCemetery
Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Isaac Meseritz — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1904.Jewish.Interment at Mochom Shalom Cemetery.
Mokom SholomCemetery
8007 Pitkin Avenue
Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Aaron Jefferson Levy (1881-1955) — also known asAaron J. Levy — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 4,1881.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1908-13;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912;municipal judge in New York, 1913-23;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1924-51.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;OddFellows;TammanyHall.Died, following aheartattack, in St. Petersburg,PinellasCounty, Fla.,November21, 1955 (age74 years, 140days).Interment at Mokom Sholom Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Jacob Levy and Annie (Bernstein) Levy; married,March10, 1903, to Libbie Finkelstein. |
Linden HillCemetery
Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Jacob Koppel Javits (1904-1986) — also known asJacob K. Javits — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 18,1904.Republican.Lawyer;colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Representative from New York 21st District, 1947-54;New Yorkstate attorney general, 1955-57;U.S.Senator from New York, 1957-81; defeated, 1980 (primary), 1980(Liberal); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1956,1960,1964,1968;candidate fordelegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1966.Jewish. Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;JewishWar Veterans;UnitedWorld Federalists;Amvets.Received thePresidentialMedal of Freedom in 1983.Died, ofALS (Lou Gehrig'sdisease), in West Palm Beach,Palm BeachCounty, Fla.,March 7,1986 (age81 years, 293days).Interment at Linden Hill Cemetery. | | Joseph I. Stein (d. 1880) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 20th District, 1877.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;OddFellows.One of dozens killed in thewreck of thesteamboatSeawanhaka, whichburned andsankin theEastRiver,June 28,1880.Interment at Linden Hill Cemetery.
Mt. JudahCemetery
Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, New York
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Jacob Henry Livingston (1896-1950) — also known asJacob H. Livingston — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August1, 1896.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1926-35; memberofNewYork state senate 9th District, 1935-38;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 9th District, 1938;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1946-50; died in office1950.Jewish. Member,Maccabees.Died, fromcoronarythrombosis, in JewishHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,October21, 1950 (age54 years, 81days).Interment at Mt. Judah Cemetery. | | Elias Gerson Reiger (1892-1931) — also known asE. Gerson Reiger — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.BornJuly 2,1892.Republican.Lawyer;socialworker; candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 12th District, 1922; candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 1st District, 1927.Died, oftuberculosis,1931(ageabout38 years).Interment at Mt. Judah Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Augusta Reiger. |
Union FieldCemetery
8211 Cypress Avenue
Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, New York
Founded 1854
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Henry Mayer Goldfogle (1856-1929) — also known asHenry M. Goldfogle — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 23,1856.Democrat.Lawyer;municipal judge in New York, 1888-99; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1896,1912(alternate),1916,1924(alternate),1928(alternate);U.S.Representative from New York, 1901-15, 1919-21 (9th District1901-13, 12th District 1913-15, 1919-21); defeated, 1914, 1920.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith.DiedJune 1,1929 (age73 years, 9days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery. | | Samuel Dickstein (1885-1954) — also known as"Crook" — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born near Vilna,Lithuania,February5, 1885.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1919-22;U.S.Representative from New York, 1923-45 (12th District 1923-45,19th District 1945);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1945-53.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;B'naiB'rith;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;American BarAssociation;Veterans ofForeign Wars.According to old Russian recordsfound inthe mid-1990s, he was apaidagent of the Soviet intelligence service while in Congress, andreceived some $12,000 in 1937-40 under the Soviet code-name "Crook".Died, in Beth IsraelHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April22, 1954 (age69 years, 76days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery.  | Albert Ottinger (1878-1938) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September10, 1878.Republican.Lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1914; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 18th District, 1917-18; defeated, 1920;New Yorkstate attorney general, 1925-28; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1928,1932;candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1928;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Jewish.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January13, 1938 (age59 years, 125days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery. | | Ludwig Teller (1911-1965) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 22,1911.Lawyer;lawprofessor; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 5th District, 1951-56;U.S.Representative from New York 20th District, 1957-61; defeated,1960 (Democratic primary), 1960 (Liberal).Jewish. Member,AmericanArbitration Association;American BarAssociation;PhiDelta Phi.DiedOctober4, 1965 (age54 years, 104days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery. | | Albert Cohn (1885-1959) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December20, 1885.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 22nd District, 1920; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1928;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1929-55; appointed 1929;Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1stDepartment, 1936-49.Jewish.Died, from astroke,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January8, 1959 (age73 years, 19days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery.  | Samuel S. Koenig (1872-1955) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inHungary,September7, 1872.Republican.Lawyer;Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1901(voted forWilliamMcKinley andTheodoreRoosevelt); delegate to Republican National Convention from NewYork,1908,1912,1916,1920,1924,1928(ConventionVice-President),1932,1936,1940,1944,1948,1952;secretaryof state of New York, 1909-10; defeated, 1910;chair ofNew York County Republican Party, 1911-33; member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1930;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March17, 1955 (age82 years, 191days).Interment at Union Field Cemetery. | | | Sol Ullman (c.1893-1941) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1893.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1919-23;defeated, 1923;indictedby a Federal grand jury in 1921 onchargesof conspiring to create a falsified income tax return for amanufacturing company; atrialresulted in a directed verdict of acquittal due to insufficientevidence; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1928;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1928.Jewish. Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons.Arrestedandindictedin 1939 onchargesof protecting a physician who performedillegalabortions; in 1941, a dentist was convicted as Ullman's agent insolicitingprotection money from physicians, and during the pendency of thecriminal charges,disbarmentproceedings were brought against him. However, he was never tried,and his obituary states that he was "exonerated".Died, in Lenox HillHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 6,1941 (ageabout 48years).Entombed at Union Field Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Samuel Ullman and Kate Ullman; married to Esther or EstelleBlau. |
| | Saul J. Dickheiser — of New York. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 20th District, 1928.Interment at Union Field Cemetery. | | Sadie Koenig (c.1876-1939) — also known asSadie Prince — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born about 1876. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1920;member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1930.Female.Jewish.Died, from aheartattack, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 18,1939 (ageabout 63years).Interment at Union Field Cemetery.
MontefioreCemetery
121-83 Springfield Boulevard
Springfield Gardens, Queens, Queens County, New York
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Sidney Asher Fine (1903-1982) — also known asSidney A. Fine — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,September14, 1903.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1945-46; member ofNewYork state senate 24th District, 1947-50;U.S.Representative from New York, 1951-56 (23rd District 1951-53,22nd District 1953-56);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1956-75.Jewish.Died, in Mount SinaiHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April23, 1982 (age78 years, 221days).Interment at Montefiore Cemetery.  | Irwin Steingut (1893-1952) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October17, 1893.Democrat.Newspaperreporter;realestate andinsurancebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1922-52; died inoffice 1952;Speaker ofthe New York State Assembly, 1935;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1936,1940,1944,1948;member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1936, 1948;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 8th District, 1938.Jewish. Member,Elks;Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias.Died, from aheartattack, in Long Island CollegeHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September26, 1952 (age58 years, 345days).Interment at Montefiore Cemetery. |  | Nathan Daniel Shapiro (1887-1969) — also known asNathan D. Shapiro — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born inRussia,August15, 1887.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1915-17.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;RoyalArcanum.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September12, 1969 (age82 years, 28days).Interment at Montefiore Cemetery. | | Sachen Kantrowitz (1910-1972) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.BornJuly 9,1910.Liberal.Lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 10th District, 1944.DiedJanuary17, 1972 (age61 years, 192days).Interment at Montefiore Cemetery.
CalvaryCemetery
49-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard
Woodside, Queens, Queens County, New York
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Hugh John Grant (1858-1910) — also known asHugh J. Grant — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September10, 1858.Democrat.Lawyer;real estatebusiness;NewYork County Sheriff, 1886-88;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1889-92; defeated, 1884, 1894; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1888,1892,1896.Member,TammanyHall.Died, ofacutenephritis orBright'sdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November3, 1910 (age52 years, 54days).Entombed at Calvary Cemetery. |  | Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr. (1910-1991) — also known asRobert F. Wagner, Jr. — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April20, 1910.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1938-42;resigned 1942; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1948(alternate),1952,1956,1960,1964,1972(alternate);boroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1950-53;mayorof New York City, N.Y., 1954-65; defeated in primary, 1969;candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President,1956;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1956;delegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1967; U.S.Ambassador toSpain, 1968-69.Catholic.GermanandIrishancestry. Member,Elks;FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died ofheartfailure in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February12, 1991 (age80 years, 298days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873-1944) — also known asAlfred E. Smith;Al Smith;"TheHappy Warrior";"The Brown Derby";"The King of Oliver Street";"The FirstCitizen" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December30, 1873.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1904-15;Speaker ofthe New York State Assembly, 1913; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1912(alternate),1916,1920,1932,1936;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1915;Governorof New York, 1919-21, 1923-29; defeated, 1920; candidate forDemocratic nomination for President,1920,1932;candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1928;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1938.Catholic.Irish,German, andItalianancestry.DiedOctober4, 1944 (age70 years, 279days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery; statue atAlfredE. Smith Park, Manhattan, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Alfred Emanuel Smith and Catherine (Mulvihill) Smith; married,May 6,1900, to Catherine A. Dunn. | | | | Cross-reference:RaymondV. Ingersoll —JosephM. Proskauer —GeorgeR. Van Namee —JohnRoach Straton —ClarenceJ. Shearn —WytheLeigh Kinsolving | | | | The Alfred E. SmithStateOffice Building (built 1928) inAlbany,New York, isnamed forhim. — The World War IILibertyshipSS Alfred E. Smith (built 1944 atSouthPortland, Maine; scrapped 1970) wasnamed forhim. | | | | See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile —Find-A-Gravememorial | | | | Books about Alfred E. Smith: Robert A.Slayton,EmpireStatesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith —Christopher M. Finan,AlfredE. Smith : The Happy Warrior — Scott Farris,AlmostPresident: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed theNation — Mike Resnick, ed.,AlternatePresidents [anthology] | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1924 |
| | | Frank L. Dowling (c.1865-1919) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1865.Democrat.Boroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1918-19; died in office 1919.Died, ofpneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September27, 1919 (ageabout 54years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Jay Coogan (1846-1915) — also known asJames J. Coogan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January16, 1846.Merchant;realestate investor; United Labor candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1888;boroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1899-1901; appointed 1899.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October24, 1915 (age69 years, 281days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Mario Joseph Cariello (1907-1985) — also known asMario J. Cariello — of Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January23, 1907.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1936-41; resigned1941; municipal judge in New York, 1941-62;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1963-68; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1964;Justiceof New York Supreme Court, 1969-77.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,Elks;Order ofAhepa;Moose;Knightsof Columbus.Died, ofcancer,in Memorial Sloan-KetteringCancerCenter, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August9, 1985 (age78 years, 198days).Entombed at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Lee Pallante. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1936 |
| | Thomas A. Ledwith (1840-1898) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February14, 1840.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 11th District, 1863;candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1870; candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1871; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 7th District, 1874-75.Died ofcirrhosis ofthe liver andBright'sdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 1,1898 (age58 years, 46days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John J. Lyons (c.1881-1945) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born about 1881. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;restaurantowner; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1916(alternate),1920;secretaryof state of New York, 1921-22; candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1925.Died, in the VeteransHospital,Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1945 (ageabout 64years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Robert Ferdinand Wagner (1877-1953) — also known asRobert F. Wagner — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Nastatten, Hessen-Nassau,Germany,June8, 1877.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1905, 1907-08 (New York County 30th District1905, New York County 22nd District 1907-08); member ofNew Yorkstate senate 16th District, 1909-18; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1912(alternate),1916,1928(alternate),1936,1940,1944;LieutenantGovernor of New York, 1913-14;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 16th District, 1915;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1919-26; Justice of theAppellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1924-26;U.S.Senator from New York, 1927-49;delegateto New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1938.Catholic.Germanancestry. Member,Elks;PhiSigma Kappa.Introduced Social Security Act, National Labor Relations Act, RailwayPension Law, and other social and economic legislation in the U.S.Senate. On July 18, 1934, he while touring port facilities in Oregonduring a labor dispute, he and his party werefiredon (ten shots) by guards.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 4,1953 (age75 years, 330days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | | William Randall Roberts (1830-1897) — also known asWilliam R. Roberts — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in County Cork,Ireland,February6, 1830.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 5th District, 1871-75; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1876;U.S. Minister toChile, 1885-89.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August9, 1897 (age67 years, 184days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Aloysius O'Gorman (1860-1943) — also known asJames A. O'Gorman — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 5,1860.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofGeorgeGordon Battle andH.Snowden Marshall; district judge in New York, 1893-99; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1896,1912(speaker;member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1916;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1900-11;U.S.Senator from New York, 1911-17.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall;American BarAssociation.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 17,1943 (age83 years, 12days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Daniel Joseph Riordan (1870-1923) — also known asDaniel J. Riordan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 7,1870.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness;U.S.Representative from New York, 1899-1901, 1906-23 (8th District1899-1901, 1906-13, 11th District 1913-23); died in office 1923;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 10th District, 1903-06; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1920.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall.Died inWashington,D.C.,April28, 1923 (age52 years, 295days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Joseph Delaney (1901-1987) — also known asJames J. Delaney — of Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March19, 1901.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York, 1945-47, 1949-79 (6th District1945-47, 1949-53, 7th District 1953-63, 9th District 1963-79);defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from NewYork,1952,1960(alternate),1964(alternate).Died in Tenafly,BergenCounty, N.J.,May 24,1987 (age86 years, 66days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Christopher Daniel Sullivan (1870-1942) — also known asChristopher D. Sullivan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 14,1870.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1907-16 (13th District 1907-08, 11th District1909-16); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1916,1924(alternate),1928,1940;U.S.Representative from New York 13th District, 1917-41;leader of NewYork County Democratic Party, 1940-41.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall.Died, of aheartattack, in hisofficeat the Second Assembly District Tammany Club, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August3, 1942 (age72 years, 20days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James E. Clonin (c.1864-1925) — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born about 1864. Republican.Buildingmaterials merchant; candidate forboroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1903.Catholic.Died in Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,April 5,1925 (ageabout 61years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Francis Carew (1873-1951) — also known asJohn F. Carew — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April16, 1873.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 24th District, 1904; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1912(alternate),1924,1928;U.S.Representative from New York, 1913-29 (17th District 1913-19,18th District 1919-29); resigned 1929;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1929-43.Died in Rockville Centre,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,April10, 1951 (age77 years, 359days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | John Joseph Boylan (1878-1938) — also known asJohn J. Boylan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September20, 1878.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 11th District, 1910-12;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1913-22 (15th District 1913-18, 13th District1919-22);U.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1923-38; died inoffice 1938.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Knightsof Columbus;ImprovedOrder of Red Men.Died, in FrenchHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October5, 1938 (age60 years, 15days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Timothy John Campbell (1840-1904) — also known asTimothy J. Campbell — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in County Cavan,Ireland,January8, 1840.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1868-73, 1875,1883; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 6th District, 1884-85;U.S.Representative from New York, 1885-89, 1891-95 (8th District1885-89, 1891-93, 9th District 1893-95); defeated, 1888 (CountyDemocratic, 8th District), 1894 (Independent, 9th District), 1896(Gold Democratic, 9th District); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1888.Irishancestry.Died, ofpneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 7,1904 (age64 years, 90days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Michael Francis Conry (1870-1917) — also known asMichael F. Conry — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Shenandoah,SchuylkillCounty, Pa.,April 2,1870.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York, 1909-17 (12th District 1909-13,15th District 1913-17); died in office 1917.Died, fromBright'sdisease, in ProvidenceHospital,Washington,D.C.,March 2,1917 (age46 years, 334days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Martin John Kennedy (1892-1955) — also known asMartin J. Kennedy — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August29, 1892.Democrat.Realestate andinsurancebusiness; vice-president, FederalRopeCompany; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 18th District, 1924-30;U.S.Representative from New York 18th District, 1930-45.Catholic.Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.DiedOctober27, 1955 (age63 years, 59days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Timothy Daniel Sullivan (1862-1913) — also known asTimothy D. Sullivan;Tim Sullivan;"Dry Dollar";"Big Tim" —of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 23,1862.Democrat.Undertaker;saloonpart-owner; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1887-93; memberofNewYork state senate, 1894-1902, 1909-12 (9th District 1894-95, 11thDistrict 1896-1902, 12th District 1909-12); delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1900,1904,1912;U.S.Representative from New York, 1903-06, 1913 (8th District1903-06, 13th District 1913); resigned 1906; died in office 1913.Irishancestry.Struckand killed by a locomotive, near Pelham Parkway, Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,August31, 1913 (age51 years, 39days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James O'Brien (1841-1907) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in County Kings (now County Offaly),Ireland,March13, 1841.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate senate 7th District, 1872-73; Reform Democratic candidateformayorof New York City, N.Y., 1872;U.S.Representative from New York 10th District, 1879-81; defeated(Irregular Democratic), 1874.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,March 5,1907 (age65 years, 357days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Peter Joseph Dooling (1857-1931) — also known asPeter J. Dooling — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February15, 1857.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 16th District, 1903-04;U.S.Representative from New York, 1913-21 (16th District 1913-19,15th District 1919-21); defeated, 1920; member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1930.Member,TammanyHall.Died, fromarteriosclerosis,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October18, 1931 (age74 years, 245days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Frank Oliver (1883-1968) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1883.Democrat.Lawyer;chief, New York City Bureau of Licenses, 1908-11; secretary to U.S.Sen.JamesA. O'Gorman, 1911-16;U.S.Representative from New York 23rd District, 1923-34; resigned1934; special sessions court judge in New York, 1934-52.Died in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,January1, 1968 (age84 years, 91days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Robert Ferdinand Wagner III (1944-1993) — also known asRobert F. Wagner III;BobbyWagner —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.BornJanuary6, 1944.Democrat. Candidate forboroughpresident of Manhattan, New York, 1977.Catholic.Died in his room at the Embassy SuitesHotel,San Antonio,BexarCounty, Tex.,November15, 1993 (age49 years, 313days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas J. Manton (1932-2006) — of Woodside, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November3, 1932.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1984,1988,1996,2000,2004;U.S.Representative from New York, 1985-99 (9th District 1985-93, 7thDistrict 1993-99); Democratic Presidential Elector for New York,2000(voted forAlGore andJosephI. Lieberman); member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New York, 2004.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;CatholicWar Veterans.Died, ofprostatecancer, in CalvaryHospital,Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,July 22,2006 (age73 years, 261days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Auguste Davezac (1780-1851) — also known asAuguste Genevieve ValentinD'Avezac=de=Castera —of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.; New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born near Les Cayes,Haiti,1780.Lawyer;major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Charge d'AffairestoNetherlands, 1831-39, 1845-50; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1842, 1844.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February15, 1851 (ageabout 70years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Benjamin Wood (1820-1900) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Shelbyville,ShelbyCounty, Ky.,October13, 1820.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York, 1861-65, 1881-83 (3rd District1861-63, 4th District 1863-65, 5th District 1881-83); member ofNew Yorkstate senate 4th District, 1866-67; Democratic PresidentialElector for New York,1884;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1892;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1896.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,February21, 1900 (age79 years, 131days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Edward John Dunphy (1856-1926) — also known asEdward J. Dunphy — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 12,1856.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York, 1889-95 (7th District 1889-93, 8thDistrict 1893-95); Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Electorfor New York,1896.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 29,1926 (age70 years, 78days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Patrick J. Carley (1866-1936) — also known asP. J. Carley — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in County Roscommon,Ireland,February2, 1866.Democrat. Naturalized U.S. citizen;real estatedeveloper;builder;banker;U.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1927-35.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February25, 1936 (age70 years, 23days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William Stephen Devery (1854-1919) — also known asWilliam S. Devery;BillDevery —of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January9, 1854.Policeofficer;convictedin 1897 ofbriberyandextortion,but the conviction was overturned on appeal;policechief; Independent People's candidate formayorof New York City, N.Y., 1903; co-owner of the New YorkHighlanders professionalbaseballteam, 1903-15; it later became the New York Yankees.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, from a stroke ofapoplexy,in Far Rockaway, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1919 (age65 years, 162days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Peter Paul Mahoney (1848-1889) — also known asPeter P. Mahoney — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 25,1848.Democrat.Merchant;U.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1885-89.Died inWashington,D.C.,March27, 1889 (age40 years, 275days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas Francis Smith (1865-1923) — also known asThomas F. Smith — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 24,1865.Democrat.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 15th District, 1915;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1916,1920;U.S.Representative from New York, 1917-21 (15th District 1917-19,16th District 1919-21).Member,TammanyHall.Died in ataxicabaccident in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April11, 1923 (age57 years, 261days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Marcellus Hugh Evans (1884-1953) — also known asMarcellus H. Evans — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September22, 1884.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1922-26; memberofNewYork state senate 6th District, 1927-34;U.S.Representative from New York 5th District, 1935-41; defeated(Republican), 1940.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,November21, 1953 (age69 years, 60days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas Joseph Bradley (1870-1901) — also known asThomas J. Bradley — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January2, 1870.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 9th District, 1897-1901.Member,TammanyHall.Died, fromcirrhosis ofthe liver, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 1,1901 (age31 years, 89days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Abraham Dowdney (1841-1886) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Youghal, County Cork,Ireland,October31, 1841.Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;railroadbuilder;U.S.Representative from New York 12th District, 1885-86; died inoffice 1886.Catholic.Died, following astroke,in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December10, 1886 (age45 years, 40days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Joseph Vincent Flynn (1883-1940) — also known asJoseph V. Flynn — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September2, 1883.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 3rd District, 1915-19.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,February6, 1940 (age56 years, 157days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Alfred Edward Santangelo (1912-1978) — also known asAlfred E. Santangelo — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 4,1912.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 22nd District, 1947-50, 1953-56; defeated, 1950;U.S.Representative from New York 18th District, 1957-63; defeated,1962; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from NewYork,1960;candidate fordelegateto New York state constitutional convention 33rd District, 1966.Catholic.Italianancestry. Member,TammanyHall;AlphaPhi Delta;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Orlando,OrangeCounty, Fla.,March30, 1978 (age65 years, 299days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas Jefferson Barr (1812-1881) — also known asThomas J. Barr — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,1812.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate senate 3rd District, 1854-55;U.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1859-61.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March27, 1881 (ageabout 68years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Frank Thomas Fitzgerald (1857-1907) — also known asFrank T. Fitzgerald — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 4,1857.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 6th District, 1889; resigned 1889;NewYork County Register of Deeds, 1890-92;NewYork County Surrogate, 1893-1907;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 8th District, 1894.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November25, 1907 (age50 years, 205days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Arthur O'Connell (1908-1981) — Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March29, 1908.Democrat.Actor;honored guest, Democratic National Convention,1960.Died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,May 18,1981 (age73 years, 50days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Quinn (1839-1903) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in County Tipperary,Ireland,August9, 1839.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 17th District, 1883; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1884;U.S.Representative from New York 11th District, 1889-91.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,February23, 1903 (age63 years, 198days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Ira Edgar Rider (1869-1906) — also known asIra E. Rider — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Jersey City,HudsonCounty, N.J.,November17, 1869.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1903-05.Died in1906(ageabout36 years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Henry McCarthy (1850-1908) — also known asJ. Henry McCarthy — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,1850.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1880-81;U.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1889-91.Died in1908(ageabout58 years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Michael Francis Farley (1863-1921) — also known asMichael F. Farley — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Birr,Ireland,March1, 1863.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1915-17; defeated,1916.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1921 (age58 years, 215days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Daniel Charles Oliver (1865-1924) — also known asDaniel C. Oliver — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October6, 1865.Democrat.Dry goodsimporter;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1915-16;U.S.Representative from New York 23rd District, 1917-19.Died, frompneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March26, 1924 (age58 years, 172days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Joseph Walsh (1858-1909) — also known asJames J. Walsh — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 22,1858.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1895-96; defeated,1896.Died in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,May 8,1909 (age50 years, 351days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Richard Francis McKiniry (1878-1950) — also known asRichard F. McKiniry — of New York. Born in New York,1878.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 23rd District, 1919-21; defeated,1920.Died in1950(ageabout72 years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Fox (1835-1914) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inCanada,June30, 1835.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1867-71; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 4th District, 1874-75; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1876,1880(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1892,1904(HonoraryVice-President),1912.DiedJanuary17, 1914 (age78 years, 201days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas Jefferson Ryan (1890-1968) — also known asThomas J. Ryan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 17,1890.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1921-23; defeated,1922; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from NewYork,1924.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Miami, Dade County (nowMiami-DadeCounty), Fla.,November10, 1968 (age78 years, 146days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas Jerome Curran (1898-1958) — also known asThomas J. Curran — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November28, 1898.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;schoolteacher;lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 17th District, 1938;chairof New York County Republican Party, 1940-58;secretaryof state of New York, 1943-54; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1944,1948,1952(alternate),1956;candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1944; member ofNew YorkRepublican State Executive Committee, 1945.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;MilitaryOrder of the World Wars;Knightsof Columbus;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;DeltaTheta Phi.Died, from aheartailment, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 29,1958 (age59 years, 243days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Patrick Henry McCarren (1849-1909) — also known asPatrick H. McCarren;"Friend of theSugar Trust" —of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in East Cambridge, Cambridge,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,June 18,1849.Democrat.Cooper;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1882-83, 1889;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1890-93, 1896-1909 (4th District 1890-93, 7thDistrict 1896-1909); died in office 1909; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,1892(delegation secretary),1900,1904.Catholic.Irishancestry.Political boss who dominated Brooklyn politics for twenty years. Died, fromintestinaldegeneration, complicated byappendicitisandmyocarditis,in St. Catherine'sHospital,Williamsburg, Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,October23, 1909 (age60 years, 127days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Michael Edmund Butler (1855-1926) — also known asMichael E. Butler — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 6,1855.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1883-84; candidateforU.S.Representative from New York 6th District, 1910; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1912.Irishancestry.Died in Quogue,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,August3, 1926 (age71 years, 89days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Edmund Butler and Margaret (Hannon) Butler; married to CatherineE. Brosnan. |
 | Carmine G. DeSapio (1908-2004) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December10, 1908.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1944,1948,1952,1956;leader of Tammany Hall, 1949-61;leader of NewYork County Democratic Party, 1955;secretaryof state of New York, 1955-58; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New York, 1957;convictedin 1969 on Federalbriberyconspiracycharges;served two years inprison.Italianancestry. Member,TammanyHall.Died, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 27,2004 (age95 years, 230days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Daniel J. Carroll (d. 1927) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Manufacturer;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1913-20, 1923-27 (7th District 1913-18, 11thDistrict 1919-20, 1923-27); defeated, 1920; died in office 1927.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,March 6,1927.Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Bernard Downing (1869-1931) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August14, 1869.Democrat.Accountant;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1917-31 (11th District 1917-18, 14th District1919-31); died in office 1931.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, oftuberculosis,in the LoomisSanitarium,Liberty,SullivanCounty, N.Y.,May 25,1931 (age61 years, 284days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles Downing and Margaret (Oakes) Downing. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1917 |
| | Vincent H. Auleta (1886-1961) — also known asVincenzo Auleta — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 6,1886.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 18th District, 1926-30;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 20th District, 1930.Italianancestry.Died, in UniversityHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,September29, 1961 (age75 years, 176days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Anna J. Schoenherr. |
| | Marcus Daly (1908-1969) — of Lincroft,MonmouthCounty, N.J.Born in Long Branch,MonmouthCounty, N.J.,September18, 1908.Republican.Collegeprofessor; Director General, Intergovernmental Committee forEuropean Migration, 1958-61; candidate forU.S.Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1964.Catholic.Member,HolyName Society.Died, frombladdercancer, in MonmouthMedicalCenter, Long Branch,MonmouthCounty, N.J.,July 25,1969 (age60 years, 310days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Bernard Biglin — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 18th District, 1873-74;delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1884;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 10th District, 1884.Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Richard John Neuhaus (1936-2009) — also known asRichard J. Neuhaus — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Pembroke,Ontario,May14, 1936.Pastor,St. John the Evangelist Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1961-78;activist for civil rights and against the Vietnam war; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1968,1972;candidate in Democratic primary forU.S.Representative from New York 14th District, 1970; stronglyopposed the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion;joined the neoconservative movement; became a Catholic priest in1991; unofficial advisor to PresidentGeorgeW. Bush.Lutheran;laterCatholic.Died, fromcancerand asystemicinfection, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January8, 2009 (age72 years, 239days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Benedict D. Dineen (1890-1958) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 30,1890.Democrat.Schoolteacher;lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Judge, New York MunicipalCourt, 1928-38;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1940-58; died in office 1958.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;HolyName Society;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus.Died, inNew YorkHospital, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April 3,1958 (age67 years, 277days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Dineen and Margaret (McDonald) Dineen; married1928 to MarySmith. |
| | Edward B. Amend (1858-1914) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 2,1858.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1903-14; died in office 1914.Catholic.Germanancestry.DiedOctober20, 1914 (age56 years, 140days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Joseph Brady (1853-1916) — also known asJohn J. Brady — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August30, 1853.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1904;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1907-16; died in office1916.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Elks.Collapsedon atrain returning from Atlantic City, and brought home; died, aweek later, frompneumonia,in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,January7, 1916 (age62 years, 130days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Eugene A. Philbin (1857-1920) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 24,1857.Democrat.Lawyer;NewYork County District Attorney, 1900;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1913-20; appointed 1913;died in office 1920.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died, ofpneumonia,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March14, 1920 (age62 years, 264days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924) — also known asGeorge W. Plunkitt — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November17, 1842.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 17th District, 1869-70;member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1884-87, 1892-93, 1899-1904 (11th District 1884-87,1892-93, 17th District 1899-1904).Irishancestry.DiedNovember19, 1924 (age82 years, 2days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Jay Dorman (c.1871-1953) — also known asJohn J. Dorman — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born about 1871. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912(alternate),1916,1924(alternate),1928(alternate),1932(alternate),1936(alternate),1940(alternate),1944(alternate),1948,1952(alternate);chair ofKings County Democratic Party, 1923-53; New York City FireCommissioner, 1926-33; vice-president, Commercial StateBank andTrust Company.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Moose.Died, in St. Mary'sHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 21,1953 (ageabout 82years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William T. Collins (c.1886-1961) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1886.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1924;NewYork County Clerk, 1926-28;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1928-45; appointed 1928;NewYork County Surrogate, 1946-57.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, from aheartattack, in Brightwaters,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,September4, 1961 (ageabout 75years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Jeremiah Collins; brother ofAdelaideCostigan; married to Mae Godfrey. |
| | James Fitzgerald (1853-1922) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inIreland,October28, 1853.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1878; memberofNewYork state senate 9th District, 1882-83; general sessions courtjudge in New York, 1890-98;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1899-1912.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died, fromheartdisease, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December17, 1922 (age69 years, 50days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof James Fitzgerald and Delia (O'Halloran) Fitzgerald; married1888 to AnnaTynan. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
 | Charles D. Donohue (1880-1928) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,October11, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1913-23 (New York County 9th District 1913-17,New York County 5th District 1918-23);Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1924-28; died in office 1928.Catholic.Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick;Knightsof Columbus;TammanyHall.Died, fromacuteindigestion, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1928 (age47 years, 146days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Daniel Florence Cohalan (1867-1946) — also known asDaniel F. Cohalan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Middletown,OrangeCounty, N.Y.,December21, 1867.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1908,1932;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1911-23; appointed 1911.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall.DiedNovember12, 1946 (age78 years, 326days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Thomas C. Kadien Jr. (c.1890-1950) — of Astoria, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y., about 1890.Democrat.Lawyer;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court, 1935-48 (2nd District 1935-48, 10thDistrict 1948); defeated, 1948.Died, in St. John'sHospital,Long Island City, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September22, 1950 (ageabout 60years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas C. Kadien, Sr. and May (Dennen) Kadien; married to Marie J.Allen. |
| | Thomas A. Aurelio (c.1892-1973) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1892.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;magistrate; on August 28, 1943, New York County District AttorneyFrankS. Hoganchargedin a formal statement that Aurelio's nomination by both major partiesfor Supreme Court had been brought about bygangsterand ex-convict Frank Costello, and released the transcript of atelephone conversation in which Aurelio thanked Costello and pledgedundying loyalty; his candidacy wasrepudiatedby both parties, but they were unable to remove his name from theballot;disbarmentproceedings were also unsuccessful;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1944-61.Italianancestry. Member,TammanyHall.Died, probably from aheartattack, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January5, 1973 (ageabout 81years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Nicanor Bolet=Peraza (1838-1906) — of Caracas,Venezuela;Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Caracas,Venezuela,June4, 1838.Writer;newspaperpublisher; Venezuela Minister to the United States, 1888-91,1899;Consul-Generalfor Salvador inNewYork, N.Y., 1895-96;Consul-Generalfor Central America inNewYork, N.Y., 1897-98;Consul-Generalfor Honduras inNewYork, N.Y., 1899-1902.Spanishancestry.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March25, 1906 (age67 years, 294days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | See alsoWikipediaarticle | | | | Image source: Fort Worth (Tex.) DailyGazette, April 6, 1890 |
| | John J. Delany (1861-1915) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February26, 1861.Democrat.Lawyer; NewYork City Corporation Counsel, 1904-06;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1911-15; defeated, 1909;died in office 1915.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;Knightsof Columbus.Died, fromuremicpoisoning, in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 14,1915 (age54 years, 138days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Denis O'Leary Cohalan (1883-1957) — also known asDenis O'L. Cohalan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.BornOctober8, 1883.Democrat.Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1941-53; defeated, 1933.Catholic.Irishancestry.DiedApril10, 1957 (age73 years, 184days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Edward Patrick Hagan (1846-1893) — also known asEdward P. Hagan;Eddy Hagan — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February1, 1846.Democrat.Saloonkeeper; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 16th District, 1879-80,1885-89; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 9th District, 1892-93; died in office 1893.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall.Died, following a laparotomy for anintestinalobstruction, in RooseveltHospital,New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February20, 1893 (age47 years, 19days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Mary (Powell) Hagan; married,July 24,1877, to Ellen Matthews. |
| | Thomas L. J. Corcoran (c.1908-1955) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y., about 1908.Lawyer;assistant counsel (1937), counsel (1942) to Gov.HerbertH. Lehman; head of the New York State War Council during WorldWar II;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1947-55; died in office 1955.Irishancestry. Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died, from abloodclot, in St. Elizabeth'sHospital,Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,February21, 1955 (ageabout 47years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Edward J. Ahearn (1891-1934) — also known asEddie Ahearn — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 15,1891.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928,1932;member ofNew YorkDemocratic State Committee, 1930; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 14th District, 1931-32.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall.Died, ofperitonitis,at Post-GraduateHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August23, 1934 (age43 years, 69days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Edward Vincent Loughlin (1894-1969) — also known asEdward V. Loughlin;EdLoughlin —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 14th District, 1933; delegateto Democratic National Convention from New York,1936(alternate),1944,1964,1968(alternate); secretary to JusticeFerdinandPecora;leader of NewYork County Democratic Party, 1944-47.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;FriendlySons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians.Died, in Brookhaven MemorialHospital,East Patchogue,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,November18, 1969 (age75 years, 264days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Gerald Patrick Culkin (1906-1993) — also known asGerald P. Culkin — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March22, 1906.Justiceof New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1967-76.Died, in St. Vincent'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 6,1993 (age87 years, 106days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: SonofCharlesW. Culkin and Margaret (Murray) Culkin; married to DorothyHelmer. |
| | Nicholas J. Eberhard (1878-1957) — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 30,1878.Democrat.Insuranceandrealestate business; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1922-33;BronxCounty Clerk, 1934-37.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks.Died in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,January31, 1957 (age78 years, 246days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Nicholas Eberhard and Anna (Brown) Eberhard; married to AgnesClark. |
| | James J. Dooling (1893-1937) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 2,1893.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;leader of Tammany Hall, 1934-37; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1936;chairof New York County Democratic Party, 1936.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall;FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died, of astroke,in Belle Harbor, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,July 26,1937 (age44 years, 24days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William Joseph Fallon (1886-1927) — also known asWilliam J. Fallon;"The GreatMouthpiece";"Broadway'sCicero" —of Mamaroneck,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,1886.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1918;chargedin 1924 withbribingajuror;triedand acquitted.Died, ofheartdisease, in theHotelOxford, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April29, 1927 (ageabout 40years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | John Peter LaFrenz (1876-1935) — also known asJohn P. LaFrenz;John PeterLaFrenza —of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Wilmington,New HanoverCounty, N.C.,February1, 1876.Democrat.Cooperagebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1914-17.Catholic.FrenchandGermanancestry.Died, fromerysipelas,in Kings CountyHospital,Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,April26, 1935 (age59 years, 84days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Caesar B. F. Barra (1880-1949) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Salerno,Italy,February3, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofAmbroseH. Purdy; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1916-20 (New York County 3rd District 1916-17,New York County 2nd District 1918-20).Catholic.Italianancestry.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,September29, 1949 (age69 years, 238days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Patrick J. Kerrigan (c.1864-1895) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y., about 1864.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 19th District, 1894.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall.Died, from "dropsy" (probablycongestiveheart failure), in Savannah,ChathamCounty, Ga.,December23, 1895 (ageabout 31years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Edward Develin (1821-1888) — also known asJohn E. Develin — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,1821.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1846-47, 1867 (New York County 1846-47, New YorkCounty 19th District 1867); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1880.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, fromkidneytrouble, in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February23, 1888 (ageabout 66years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof John Develin and Deborah (Ireland) Develin. |
 | George Rivet Van Namee (1877-1949) — also known asGeorge R. Van Namee — of Watertown,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Watertown,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.,December23, 1877.Democrat.Lawyer;chair ofJefferson County Democratic Party, 1908-19;secretary ofNew York Democratic Party, 1912-19; secretary to Gov.AlfredE. Smith, 1919-20, 1922-23; member, New York State Public ServiceCommission, 1923; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1928,1932.Catholic.Died, frompneumonia,in St. Luke'sHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December6, 1949 (age71 years, 348days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Eugene Clinton Van Namee and Adele (Rivet) Van Namee; married toRose Fallon. | | | | Image source: New York Red Book1924 |
| | James O'Neil (d. 1872) — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 9th District, 1871.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall.Died in1872.Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Frederic René Coudert (1832-1903) — also known asFrederic R. Coudert — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 1,1832.Democrat.Lawyer;government director, 1885-88, and receiver, 1892-98, of Union PacificRailroad;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1896.Catholic.Frenchancestry.Died, fromheart andlivertroubles, inWashington,D.C.,December20, 1903 (age71 years, 294days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William J. Donohue (1873-1907) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in1873.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1907; defeated,1903; died in office 1907.Shotandkilledhimself, or wasmurdered,in the lavatory of asaloonin Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,January31, 1907 (ageabout 33years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William Henry Walker (1842-1916) — also known asWilliam H. Walker — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny,Ireland,January,1842.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1892-93 (New York County 9th District 1892, NewYork County 8th District 1893).Irishancestry.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 15,1916 (age74 years, 0days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.  | Charles Francis Murphy (1858-1924) — also known asCharles F. Murphy;"SilentCharlie" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1858.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1904,1912,1916,1920;Democratic Presidential Elector for New York,1913(voted forWoodrowWilson andThomasR. Marshall); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forNew York,1916;Democratic Presidential Elector for New York,1920.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,TammanyHall.Leader of Tammany Hall from 1902 to 1924. DiedApril25, 1924 (age65 years, 310days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof John M. Murphy; father of Mabel Graham Murphy (who marriedJamesA. Foley). | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle | | | | Image source: American Monthly Reviewof Reviews, October 1902 |
 | Fredolin F. Straub (1869-1932) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born inGermany,September17, 1869.Democrat.Electricalcontractor; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 13th District, 1917;assistant tax commissioner, New York City, 1918-32.Member,TammanyHall.Died, from aheartattack, in atrainstation on the Long Island Railroad, Forest Hills, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,November4, 1932 (age63 years, 48days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Jeremiah F. Ryan (1882-1948) — also known asJere F. Ryan — of Bayside, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Auburndale, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,1882.Democrat.Engineer;buildingcontractor;automobiledealer; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1926-28;defeated, 1928; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom New York,1932;New York City Commissioner of Markets, 1933-34.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall;Moose;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, in FlushingHospital,Flushing, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,April 2,1948 (ageabout 65years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Jeremiah Ryan and Catherine (Kane) Ryan. |
| | William Joseph Kissane (d. 1955) — also known asWilliam J. Kissane — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1940.Died in1955.Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | William J. Ahearn (c.1894-1957) — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born about 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;commissioner of records, New York County Surrogate's Court, 1934;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1936,1940,1944.Catholic.Member,TammanyHall.Died, in the Veterans AdministrationHospital,Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March 7,1957 (ageabout 63years).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | Grover Aloysius Whalen (1886-1962) — also known asGrover A. Whalen;"The Gardenia of theLaw" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 2,1886.Democrat. New York City Police Commissioner, 1928-30; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1932,1936;president of the 1939 New York World's Fair.IrishandFrenchCanadian ancestry.Died, from astroke,in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,April20, 1962 (age75 years, 322days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | James Joseph Broderick (1887-1964) — also known asJames J. Broderick — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,August5, 1887.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 21st District, 1936; member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1950; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New York,1952(alternate),1956.Catholic.Irishancestry.Died, of astroke,in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,September28, 1964 (age77 years, 54days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick Broderick and Mary (Gallagher) Broderick; married to MayFlanagan. |
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