Index to Locations CarbondaleMaplewood CemeteryCarbondaleMother of SorrowsCemeteryChinchillaShady Lane CemeteryDunmoreDunmore CemeteryDunmoreForest Hill CemeteryFinch HillOur Mother of SorrowsCemeteryMoscowSt. Catherine's CemeteryScrantonUnknown locationScrantonCathedral CemeteryScrantonHyde Park CatholicCemeteryScrantonWest Side CatholicCemeterySouth Abington TownshipGlenwoodMausoleum
MaplewoodCemetery
Cemetery Street
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | |  Augustus F. Fey (1861-1944) — also known asGus Fey — of Carbondale,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Hawley,WayneCounty, Pa.,February3, 1861.Blacksmith;mayorof Carbondale, Pa., 1928-32.Presbyterian.Died, in Moses TaylorHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,July 2,1944 (age83 years, 150days).Interment at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mother of SorrowsCemetery
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Shady LaneCemetery
Chinchilla, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John Richard Farr (1857-1933) — also known asJohn R. Farr — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,July 18,1857.Republican. Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1891-99;Speaker ofthe Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1899;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1911-21.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December11, 1933 (age76 years, 146days).Interment at Shady Lane Cemetery.
DunmoreCemetery
400 Church Street
Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Founded 1865; approximate acreage: 68
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Wodrow Archbald (1848-1926) — also known asRobert W. Archbald — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Carbondale,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,September10, 1848.Lawyer;common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1884-88; district judge inPennsylvania, 1888-1901;U.S.District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1901-11;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1911-13; removed1913.Impeachedby the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912 onconflictof interest charges;convicted(removedfrom office) by the U.S. Senate on four articles ofimpeachment.Died, from aheartattack, in Martha's Vineyard,DukesCounty, Mass.,August19, 1926 (age77 years, 343days).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery. | | George Whitfield Scranton (1811-1861) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Connecticut,1811.Republican.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1859-61; died inoffice 1861.Died in1861(ageabout50 years).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery; cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C. | | William N. Monies (1827-1881) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born inScotland,May10, 1827.Republican.Miller;colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War;mayorof Scranton, Pa., 1869-72.Scottishancestry.DiedJanuary10, 1881 (age53 years, 245days).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery.| |  Relatives:Married to Mary Kirk Baker. |
| | Ezra Hoyt Ripple (1842-1909) — also known asEzra H. Ripple — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Mauch Chunk (now part of Jim Thorpe),CarbonCounty, Pa.,February14, 1842.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;mayorof Scranton, Pa., 1886-90; postmaster atScranton,Pa., 1897-1909.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,November19, 1909 (age67 years, 278days).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery. | | Thomas Henry Dale (1846-1912) — also known asThomas H. Dale — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Daleville,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,June 12,1846.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1900;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1905-07.Member,PhiKappa Psi.Died in Daleville,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,August21, 1912 (age66 years, 70days).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery. | | Ezra Hoyt Ripple Jr. (1879-1952) — also known asEzra H. Ripple, Jr. — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,January31, 1879.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;lawyer;colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; postmaster atScranton,Pa., 1930-34.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March30, 1952 (age73 years, 59days).Interment at Dunmore Cemetery.
Forest HillCemetery
Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Founded 1870
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Joseph Augustine Scranton (1838-1908) — also known asJoseph A. Scranton — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Madison,New HavenCounty, Conn.,July 26,1838.Republican.Newspaperpublisher; delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1872,1888,1908;postmaster atScranton,Pa., 1874-81;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1881-83, 1885-87, 1889-91,1893-97 (12th District 1881-83, 1885-87, 11th District 1889-91,1893-97);LackawannaCounty Treasurer, 1901-03.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,October12, 1908 (age70 years, 78days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. | | William Connell (1827-1909) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Sidney, Cape Breton,NovaScotia,September10, 1827.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1896,1900,1908;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1897-1903, 1904-05 (11thDistrict 1897-1903, 10th District 1904-05).Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March21, 1909 (age81 years, 192days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. | | Charles Robert Connell (1864-1922) — also known asCharles R. Connell — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,September22, 1864.Republican. President, Lackawanna Mills, manufacturers ofunderwear;president, ScrantonButtonCompany; vice-president, Third NationalBank;director, South SideBank ofScranton;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1921-22; died inoffice 1922.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,September26, 1922 (age58 years, 4days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. | | Robert H. McKune (1823-1894) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.; Wilkes-Barre,LuzerneCounty, Pa.Born in Newburgh,OrangeCounty, N.Y.,August19, 1823.Democrat.Wentto California for the 1849 Gold Rush; served in the Union Armyduring the Civil War;mayorof Scranton, Pa., 1875-78.Member,Freemasons.While attempting to quell a riot in 1877, he wasattacked,and his skull was fractured.Died, ofheartfailure, in Newburgh,OrangeCounty, N.Y.,October9, 1894 (age71 years, 51days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married1844 to ElmiraSmith. |
| | Daniel Ward Connolly (1847-1894) — also known asDaniel W. Connolly — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Cochecton,SullivanCounty, N.Y.,April24, 1847.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1883-85;postmaster atScranton,Pa., 1885-89.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December4, 1894 (age47 years, 224days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. | | Lemuel Amerman (1846-1897) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born near Danville,MontourCounty, Pa.,October29, 1846.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1881-84;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1891-93.Died suddenly, ofheartdisease, in Blossburg,TiogaCounty, Pa.,October7, 1897 (age50 years, 343days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. | | George Howell (1859-1913) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,June 28,1859.Republican.Schoolteacher;superintendentof schools;lawyer;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1903-04.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,November19, 1913 (age54 years, 144days).Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Our Mother ofSorrows Cemetery
Finch Hill, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | James Paul Scoblick (1909-1981) — also known asJames P. Scoblick — of Archbald,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Archbald,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,May 10,1909.Republican.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1946-49.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Kiwanis.Died in Archbald,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December4, 1981 (age72 years, 208days).Interment at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery.
St. Catherine'sCemetery
Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Patrick Casey (1932-2000) — also known asRobert P. Casey;Bob Casey;"Spike" —of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Jackson Heights, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,January9, 1932.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 22nd District, 1963-68; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Pennsylvania,1964(alternate),1968,1988,1992(delegation chair);delegateto Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1967-68;Pennsylvaniastate auditor general, 1969-77; candidate forPennsylvaniastate treasurer, 1980;Governor ofPennsylvania, 1987-95; defeated in primary, 1966, 1970, 1978.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;FriendlySons of St. Patrick.Died, ofamyloidosisand complications ofprostatecancer, in MercyHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,May 30,2000 (age68 years, 142days).Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery. | | John William Murphy (1902-1962) — also known asJohn W. Murphy — of Dunmore,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Avoca,LuzerneCounty, Pa.,April26, 1902.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1943-46 (11th District 1943-45,10th District 1945-46);U.S.District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1946-62;died in office 1962.Member,American BarAssociation;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March28, 1962 (age59 years, 336days).Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery. | | Michael John Eagen (1907-1987) — also known asMichael J. Eagen — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Jermyn,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,May 9,1907.Lawyer;LackawannaCounty District Attorney, 1934-41; common pleas court judge inPennsylvania, 1942-59;justice ofPennsylvania state supreme court, 1960-.Member,Elks;Moose.DiedJuly 7,1987 (age80 years, 59days).Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery. | | Stanley A. Prokop (1909-1977) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Throop,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,July 29,1909.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1959-61;defeated, 1960.Died in Lake Ariel,WayneCounty, Pa.,November11, 1977 (age68 years, 105days).Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery. | | William Philip Boland (1863-1931) — also known asWilliam P. Boland — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in County Sligo,Ireland,January6, 1863.Progressive. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1924.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Elks.Died, of aheartcondition, at Clara BartonHospital,Hollywood, Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,February27, 1931 (age68 years, 52days).Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery.
UnknownLocation
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
CathedralCemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Patrick Joseph Boland (1880-1942) — also known asPatrick J. Boland — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,January6, 1880.Democrat.Carpenter;generalcontractor;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1931-42; died inoffice 1942.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,May 18,1942 (age62 years, 132days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Harry Patrick O'Neill (1889-1953) — also known asHarry P. O'Neill — of Dunmore,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Dunmore,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,1889.Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1920;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1949-53;defeated, 1952.Died in1953(ageabout64 years).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Francis Dolan Collins (1841-1891) — also known asFrancis D. Collins — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Saugerties,UlsterCounty, N.Y.,March 5,1841.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 13th District, 1872-74;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1875-79.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,November21, 1891 (age50 years, 261days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Mathew W. Loftus (1839-1902) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Foxford, County Mayo,Ireland,1839.Democrat.Mayorof Scranton, Pa., 1872-75.DiedNovember12, 1902 (ageabout 63years).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.| | Relatives:Married to Margaret Gibbons. |
| | Patrick McLane (1875-1946) — of Pennsylvania. Born in County Mayo,Ireland,March14, 1875.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1919-21;defeated, 1920 (10th District), 1922 (11th District).DiedNovember13, 1946 (age71 years, 244days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Veronica Grace Boland (1899-1982) — also known asVeronica G. Boland;VeronicaBarrett —of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March18, 1899.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1942-43.Female.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,June 19,1982 (age83 years, 93days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Patrick F. Calpin (1872-1948) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Bellevue, Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March25, 1872.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1903-06;LackawannaCounty Sheriff; candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1910.Catholic.Member,FriendlySons of St. Patrick;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Elks.Suffered astroke atScrantonCityHall, and died later the same day at StateHospital,Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,December3, 1948 (age76 years, 253days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Patrick M. Calpin. |
| | Christopher G. Boland (1854-1924) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born inIreland,December26, 1854.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1896.Died of acerebralhemorrhage, in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,June 17,1924 (age69 years, 174days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. | | Joseph Carroll McCormick (1907-1996) — also known asJ. Carroll McCormick — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.; Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February15, 1907.Republican.Catholicpriest; chancellor, Archidiocese of Philadelphia, 1936-44; bishopof Altoona-Johnstown, Pa., 1960-66; bishop of Scranton, Pa., 1966-83;offered prayer, Republican National Convention,1940.Catholic.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,November2, 1996 (age89 years, 261days).Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Hyde ParkCatholic Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Francis Allen Beamish (1842-1895) — also known asFrank A. Beamish — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in County Cork,Ireland,March9, 1842.Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;newspaperpublisher; candidate forPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1871, 1878;mayorof Scranton, Pa., 1884-86; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Pennsylvania,1888.Irishancestry.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,September10, 1895 (age53 years, 185days).Interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
West SideCatholic Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Henry Stanton (1843-1900) — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,July 28,1843.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1875-76;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1876-77; commonpleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1877.Died in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,March28, 1900 (age56 years, 243days).Interment at West Side Catholic Cemetery.
GlenwoodMausoleum
South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Laurence Hawley Watres (1882-1964) — also known asLaurence H. Watres — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Born in Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.,July 18,1882.Republican.Lawyer;major in the U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1923-31.Died in Puerto Rico,February6, 1964 (age81 years, 203days).Interment at Glenwood Mausoleum.
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