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Forest Hill Cemetery (Utica, New York)

December 01, 2023

Forest Hill Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Utica, New York founded in 1850. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Forest Hills Cemetery is located at 2201 Oneida Street, in Utica, New York. It is a non-sectarian cemetery, which means anyone of any religion can be buried there. Over the years some nationally and locally recognized people have been buried here. Because of its many monuments, grave sites of famous people, along with other historical structures, the cemetery is sometimes referred to as "Utica's outdoor museum".

Forest Hill Cemetery
The gatehouse entrance to Forest Hill Cemetery in December 2014
Details
Established1850
Location
2201 Oneida St., Utica, New York, U.S.
Coordinates43°04′41″N 75°15′14″W / 43.07806°N 75.25389°W / 43.07806; -75.25389
StyleGothic Revival
Websitewww.foresthillcemetery.org

Founding edit

Forest Hill Cemetery was founded in 1848 by a group of local residents to satisfy the growing needs of Utica, which was increasing in size, as the city's existing cemetery on Water Street had become over-crowded. A meeting of citizens was held at the office of Thomas R. Walker with Judge William J. Bacon presiding. Here they determined to form an association for the purpose of establishing a cemetery which should be called the Utica Cemetery Association. The cemetery officially opened in June 1850 and was attended by a formal ceremony with a parade and a sizeable group of local residents and others from the surrounding area.[1] Also attending the ceremony were about 200 Oneida and Onondaga Indians who came to pay tribute to their sacred stone and commend its new resting place. After prayers had been offered and hymnssung, an address was delivered by William Tracy. This was followed by brief speeches from the Chief Sachems of the Oneida and Onondagas.[1][2]

In 1857, A.G. Howard, known as a “florist of acknowledged taste and skill”, was appointed as the cemetery's superintendent. At his recommendation a receiving tomb and a chapel were erected and completed in 1863.[1]

In 2017 Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi announced that Forest Hill Cemetery has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Notable burials edit

 
Asaoph Mather, founder of AD Mather Bank of Utica

On June 17, 1875, the remains of two distinguished officers of the American Revolutionary War were moved from the old cemetery on Water Street to Forest Hill. These were the remains of Colonel Benjamin Walker, Aide-de-camp to Baron von Steuben and, later, to General George Washington; and of Dr. John Cochran, Surgeon-general of the Continental Army. Some of the local people buried here include Theodore Faxton, the Proctor Family, and nationally are some politicians such as Ellis Roberts, Ward Hunt and many more.[1]

In May 7, 1974, the trusties of the cemetery voted that the Oneida Indian sacred stone be returned to the onedia Nation of Indians if such a request was verified as coming from actual members of that Nation. The stone was subsequently relocated to the Oneida Indian Reservation in Verona, New York. [4]

Other noteworthy burials include:

Legacy edit

In 2017 New York Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi proclaimed that "Forest Hill Cemetery is a treasure trove of history, and many of the leading military, business and political figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries are buried here."[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Utica Cemetery Association, Utica, New York
  2. ^ Utica Observer Dispatch, August 4, 2020
  3. ^ a b Utica Observer Dispatch, October 3, 2017 issue
  4. ^ The Post-Standard, Syracuse, May 24, 1974 issue, p. 32
  5. ^ "Forest Hill Cemetery". Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Roth, Rob (May 18, 2015). "MV103: Forest Hill – Utica's majestic ode to the afterlife". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, New York. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Alonzo Breitenstein". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Cleveland, Charles F." from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Judge Johnson's Obsequies". New York Herald. February 7, 1878. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "Juice Latham's Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Fred Lewis". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  12. ^ "Art Mills". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  13. ^ "Hardy Richardson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  14. ^ "Biff Schlitzer". retrosheet.org. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  15. ^ Edward Waterman Townsend biography, United States Congress. Accessed July 31, 2007.
  16. ^ "Williams, Nathan". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 6, 2022.

Sources edit

  • "Forest Hill: History". Utica Cemetery Association, Utica New York. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  • Millo, Tennille-Lynn (August 4, 2020). "Forest Hill Cemetery – an inquisitive stroll through the past, present and future". Utica Observer Dispatch. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  • Carey, Dan (May 24, 1974). "Relic Returning to Indian Land". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York.
  • "Forest Hill Cemetery added to historic register". Utica Observer Dispatch. October 3, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

External links edit

December 01, 2023
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Forest Hill Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Utica New York founded in 1850 The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 Forest Hills Cemetery is located at 2201 Oneida Street in Utica New York It is a non sectarian cemetery which means anyone of any religion can be buried there Over the years some nationally and locally recognized people have been buried here Because of its many monuments grave sites of famous people along with other historical structures the cemetery is sometimes referred to as Utica s outdoor museum Forest Hill CemeteryThe gatehouse entrance to Forest Hill Cemetery in December 2014DetailsEstablished1850Location2201 Oneida St Utica New York U S Coordinates43 04 41 N 75 15 14 W 43 07806 N 75 25389 W 43 07806 75 25389StyleGothic RevivalWebsitewww wbr foresthillcemetery wbr org Contents 1 Founding 2 Notable burials 3 Legacy 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksFounding editForest Hill Cemetery was founded in 1848 by a group of local residents to satisfy the growing needs of Utica which was increasing in size as the city s existing cemetery on Water Street had become over crowded A meeting of citizens was held at the office of Thomas R Walker with Judge William J Bacon presiding Here they determined to form an association for the purpose of establishing a cemetery which should be called the Utica Cemetery Association The cemetery officially opened in June 1850 and was attended by a formal ceremony with a parade and a sizeable group of local residents and others from the surrounding area 1 Also attending the ceremony were about 200 Oneida and Onondaga Indians who came to pay tribute to their sacred stone and commend its new resting place After prayers had been offered and hymnssung an address was delivered by William Tracy This was followed by brief speeches from the Chief Sachems of the Oneida and Onondagas 1 2 In 1857 A G Howard known as a florist of acknowledged taste and skill was appointed as the cemetery s superintendent At his recommendation a receiving tomb and a chapel were erected and completed in 1863 1 In 2017 Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi announced that Forest Hill Cemetery has been added to the National Register of Historic Places 3 Notable burials edit nbsp Asaoph Mather founder of AD Mather Bank of UticaOn June 17 1875 the remains of two distinguished officers of the American Revolutionary War were moved from the old cemetery on Water Street to Forest Hill These were the remains of Colonel Benjamin Walker Aide de camp to Baron von Steuben and later to General George Washington and of Dr John Cochran Surgeon general of the Continental Army Some of the local people buried here include Theodore Faxton the Proctor Family and nationally are some politicians such as Ellis Roberts Ward Hunt and many more 1 In May 7 1974 the trusties of the cemetery voted that the Oneida Indian sacred stone be returned to the onedia Nation of Indians if such a request was verified as coming from actual members of that Nation The stone was subsequently relocated to the Oneida Indian Reservation in Verona New York 4 Other noteworthy burials include Ezekiel Bacon 1776 1870 represented Massachusetts s 12th congressional district from 1807 to 1813 William J Bacon 1803 1889 represented New York s 23rd congressional district from 1877 to 1879 William Baker 1795 1871 American lawyer and politician Irving Baxter 1876 1957 American Olympian at the 1900 Summer Olympics 5 Samuel Beardsley 1790 1860 represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1831 to 1836 from 1843 to 1844 Samuel Livingston Breese 1794 1870 U S Navy rear admiral 6 Alonzo Breitenstein 1857 1932 19th century American baseball player 7 John Warren Butterfield 1801 1869 founder Butterfield Overland Express Charles F Cleveland 1845 1908 American Medal of Honor recipient during the Civil War 8 Alfred Conkling 1789 1874 represented New York s 14th congressional district from 1821 to 1823 Roscoe Conkling 1829 1888 represented New York in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1883 Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr 1880 1957 Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1929 to 1957 Hiram Denio 1799 1871 Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1856 to 1857 and 1862 to 1865 Harold Frederic 1856 1898 writer James G Grindlay 1840 1907 Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Hill Hubbard 1781 1857 represented New York s 17th congressional district from 1817 to 1819 and from 1821 to 1823 Ward Hunt 1810 1886 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1873 to 1882 Alexander S Johnson 1817 1878 Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and federal circuit judge 9 Joseph Kirkland congressman 1770 1844 represented New York s 16th congressional district from 1821 to 1823 Mayor of Utica in 1832 Juice Latham 1852 1914 American baseball player and manager 10 James H Ledlie 1832 1882 general in the Union Army during the American Civil War Fred Lewis 19th century American baseball player 11 Orsamus B Matteson 1805 1889 represented New York s 20th congressional district from 1849 to 1851 and from 1853 to 1859 Rutger B Miller 1805 1877 represented New York s 17th congressional district from 1836 to 1837 Art Mills 1903 1975 American baseball player and coach 12 Justus H Rathbone 1839 1889 Founder of the Knights of Pythias Hardy Richardson 1855 1931 19th century American baseball player 13 Ellis H Roberts 1827 1918 served in the United States House of Representatives from 1871 to 1875 Jedediah Sanger 1751 1829 founder of New Hartford and Sangerfield first judge of Oneida County John Savage 1779 1863 Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1823 to 1836 Theodore S Sayre 1837 1916 mayor of Utica in 1874 New York state senator from 1876 to 1877 Biff Schlitzer 1884 1948 20th century American baseball player 14 Horatio Seymour 1810 1886 Governor of New York from 1853 to 1855 and from 1863 to 1865 James R Sheffield 1864 1938 Ambassador to Mexico and New York politician Carrie Babcock Sherman 1856 1931 Second Lady of the United States from 1909 1912 James S Sherman 1855 1912 Vice President of the United States from 1909 1912 who died in office Joshua A Spencer 1790 1857 New York state senator and mayor of Utica Charles A Talcott 1857 1920 represented New York s 27th congressional district and New York s 33rd congressional district from 1911 to 1915 Mayor of Utica from 1902 to 1906 Edward W Townsend 1855 1942 represented New Jersey s 6th congressional district from 1911 to 1913 and the 10th district from 1913 1915 15 David Wager 1804 1870 New York state politician Benjamin Walker 1753 1818 represented New York s 9th congressional district from 1801 to 1803 Nathan Williams 1773 1835 U S Representative from New York judge librarian 16 William Williams founder of three Utica newspapers printed Utica s first directory in 1817 Colonel in the War of 1812Legacy editIn 2017 New York Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi proclaimed that Forest Hill Cemetery is a treasure trove of history and many of the leading military business and political figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries are buried here 3 References edit a b c d Utica Cemetery Association Utica New York Utica Observer Dispatch August 4 2020 a b Utica Observer Dispatch October 3 2017 issue The Post Standard Syracuse May 24 1974 issue p 32 Forest Hill Cemetery Retrieved October 6 2022 Roth Rob May 18 2015 MV103 Forest Hill Utica s majestic ode to the afterlife Observer Dispatch Utica New York Retrieved October 6 2022 Alonzo Breitenstein baseball reference com Retrieved October 6 2022 Cleveland Charles F Archived from the original on October 6 2022 Retrieved October 6 2022 Judge Johnson s Obsequies New York Herald February 7 1878 p 5 Retrieved October 6 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Juice Latham s Stats baseball reference com Retrieved October 6 2022 Fred Lewis baseball reference com Retrieved October 6 2022 Art Mills baseball reference com Retrieved October 6 2022 Hardy Richardson Statistics and History baseball reference com Retrieved October 6 2022 Biff Schlitzer retrosheet org Retrieved October 6 2022 Edward Waterman Townsend biography United States Congress Accessed July 31 2007 Williams Nathan Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 6 2022 Sources edit Forest Hill History Utica Cemetery Association Utica New York Retrieved May 9 2022 Millo Tennille Lynn August 4 2020 Forest Hill Cemetery an inquisitive stroll through the past present and future Utica Observer Dispatch Retrieved May 10 2022 Carey Dan May 24 1974 Relic Returning to Indian Land The Post Standard Syracuse New York Forest Hill Cemetery added to historic register Utica Observer Dispatch October 3 2017 Retrieved May 12 2022 External links editOfficial website Forest Hill Cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forest Hill Cemetery Utica New York amp oldid 1178255372, wikipedia, 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