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Green Mount Cemetery (Montpelier, Vermont)

January 01, 1970

Green Mount Cemetery is a burial ground in Montpelier, Vermont. Located at 250 State Street, the 35-acre facility was established in 1854.[1] It is operated by the City of Montpelier, and managed by the city's part time cemetery commission and a small full-time staff.[1]

Green Mount Cemetery
Welcome sign, Green Mount Cemetery
Details
Established1854
Location
250 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont
CountryUnited States
TypePublic
Owned byCity of Montpelier, Vermont
Size35 acres
WebsiteGreen Mount Cemetery

History edit

 
Entrance, Green Mount Cemetery

The land on which Green Mount Cemetery is located was purchased from Isaiah Silver in 1854.[2] Of the $2,210 purchase price (about $70,000 in 2022), $1,000 was donated in accordance with the will of Calvin J. Keith, a Montpelier lawyer who died in 1853, and $1,210 came from the town government.[1] In 1905, a bequest from John E. Hubbard enabled construction of the chapel-vault building.[1] The vault portion can hold up to 60 entombments, while the chapel can accommodate 60 people for funeral services.[1]

Description edit

Green Mount Cemetery's grounds include many terraced lots along its hillsides, 2.5 miles of winding roads, and numerous ornamental shrubs and shade trees.[1] The cemetery's many sculptures and unusual grave markers are a tourist attraction, and serve as a memorial to the talents of artisans from Vermont's granite and marble industries.[1] Among these sculptures is a granite bench located at the grave of Daniel Pierce Thompson.[3] Local lore also includes the story of 'Black Agnes', a supposed ghost that haunts the statue adorning the grave of John E. Hubbard, who died in 1899.[4]

Soldiers' Lot edit

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintains a 450-square-foot lot which was donated by Montpelier's citizens during the American Civil War.[5] The lot was intended for burials of Union Army soldiers, and contains the remains of six Union veterans.[5] The Soldiers' Lot is one of the smallest facilities maintained by the VA.[5]

Burials in the Soldiers' Lot include:[6][a]

Notable burials edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ There are duplicate grave markers for Henry Black and William W. Whitney.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Montpelier Cemetery Commission. "Green Mount Cemetery". Montpelier-VT.org. Montpelier, VT: City of Montpelier, Vermont. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Montpelier Cemetery Commission (1855). Services at the Dedication of Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. E. P. Walton. p. 4 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Heller, Paul (2015). Montpelier Chronicles: Historic Stories of the Capital City. Charleston, SC: The History Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-6258-5602-9 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Black Agnes Statue". Vermont History. Barre, VT: Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c National Park Service. "Green Mount Cemetery Soldiers' Lot, Montpelier, Vermont". NPS.gov. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Heller, Paul (December 28, 2021). "The Soldiers' Lot in Green Mount Cemetery". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. Barre, VT. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Merrill, Timothy R., Montpelier City Clerk. "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Death Record for George W. Bailey Jr". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. Retrieved July 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b Garrett, Pam (2015). "Biography, John William Burgess". Markham of Chesterfield: Ancestors and Descendants of John Markham. Pamela Hutchison Garrett. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Death Notice, John W. Clark". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. August 10, 1898. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Photograph: Clark, Dayton Perry". John Gibson Collection. Vermont in the Civil War. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Biography, Coffey, Robert John". Soldier Biographies. Vermont in the Civil War. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mr. Fifield's Funeral". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. July 25, 1918 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final Tribute Paid Benjamin Gates In Simple Rites". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 7, 1943. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b Fletcher, Jane (2021). "Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier: Prominent People Buried There". Voca58.org. Brattleboro, VT: Vermont Old Cemetery Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Death Notice, George Howes". Granite City Leader. Barre, VT. February 2, 1892. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Services Held for Fred Howland; Church is Filled". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. April 4, 1953. p. 14.
  17. ^ "Death Notice, Elisha Payne Jewett". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. August 22, 1894 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "M. W. Harris, Insurance Executive, Legislator, Dies in Montpelier". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 4, 1967. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Levi R. Kelley Dies at 68; Former State, UVM Treasurer". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Death of Hon. F. F. Merrill". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 6, 1859. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Rawson Myrick Dies, Former State Official". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. April 10, 1974. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Funeral of Ex-State Treasurer Page". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. August 27, 1891. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Death Notice, James S. Peck". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. June 4, 1884. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Biography, Lucius Benedict Peck". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, DC: U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "Death Came Today to C. H. Pitkin". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. May 31, 1901 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Funeral of Hon. C. W. Porter". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. August 12, 1891. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Prominent People Buried in Vermont: Samuel Prentiss". www.voca58.org/. Burlington, VT: Vermont Old Cemetery Association. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  28. ^ Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermonters. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Company. p. 187 – via Google Books.
  29. ^ . Meaningfulfunerals.net/. 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017.
  30. ^ "Funeral of Mr. Senter". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. January 24, 1916 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ Wing, George W., Town Clerk (April 26, 1870). "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Death Entry for John Spaulding". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved July 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  32. ^ "Funeral Rites Held for Mason S. Stone". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. July 17, 1940. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ "Last Honors Paid To Gen. Stephen Thomas". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. December 21, 1903. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ "A Guide to the Daniel P. Thompson Manuscripts, ca. 1841-1866" (PDF). Vermont History.org. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. 1995. p. 4. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  35. ^ "Hon. E. P. Walton Dead". Vermont Watchman & State Journal. Montpelier, VT. December 24, 1890. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  36. ^ "Hold Funeral of Justice Watson: Head of Vermont Supreme Court is Laid to Rest in Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. December 11, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
  37. ^ Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Biography, Charles Wesley Willard". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, DC: U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  38. ^ "Last Honors To T. W. Wood". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. April 17, 1903. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

External links edit

  • Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont at Find A Grave
  • Green Mount Cemetery Soldiers' Lot at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

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January 01, 1970
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Green Mount Cemetery is a burial ground in Montpelier Vermont Located at 250 State Street the 35 acre facility was established in 1854 1 It is operated by the City of Montpelier and managed by the city s part time cemetery commission and a small full time staff 1 Green Mount CemeteryWelcome sign Green Mount CemeteryDetailsEstablished1854Location250 State Street Montpelier VermontCountryUnited StatesTypePublicOwned byCity of Montpelier VermontSize35 acresWebsiteGreen Mount Cemetery Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Soldiers Lot 4 Notable burials 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Entrance Green Mount Cemetery The land on which Green Mount Cemetery is located was purchased from Isaiah Silver in 1854 2 Of the 2 210 purchase price about 70 000 in 2022 1 000 was donated in accordance with the will of Calvin J Keith a Montpelier lawyer who died in 1853 and 1 210 came from the town government 1 In 1905 a bequest from John E Hubbard enabled construction of the chapel vault building 1 The vault portion can hold up to 60 entombments while the chapel can accommodate 60 people for funeral services 1 Description editGreen Mount Cemetery s grounds include many terraced lots along its hillsides 2 5 miles of winding roads and numerous ornamental shrubs and shade trees 1 The cemetery s many sculptures and unusual grave markers are a tourist attraction and serve as a memorial to the talents of artisans from Vermont s granite and marble industries 1 Among these sculptures is a granite bench located at the grave of Daniel Pierce Thompson 3 Local lore also includes the story of Black Agnes a supposed ghost that haunts the statue adorning the grave of John E Hubbard who died in 1899 4 Soldiers Lot editThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs VA maintains a 450 square foot lot which was donated by Montpelier s citizens during the American Civil War 5 The lot was intended for burials of Union Army soldiers and contains the remains of six Union veterans 5 The Soldiers Lot is one of the smallest facilities maintained by the VA 5 Burials in the Soldiers Lot include 6 a Black Henry Private in 3rd Maine Infantry 17th Maine and 20th Maine Died at Montpelier s Sloan Army Hospital in 1865 Collins Luther M Private in 17th Vermont Infantry Died in 1871 Hand Thomas Private in Company I 174th New York Infantry and 162nd New York Infantry Later a member of 26th Company 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps Died at Sloan Hospital in 1865 Mooney John Died at Sloan Army Hospital in 1865 Pierce Ira Frank Served in Company I 11th Vermont Infantry which was later designated 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery Died in 1927 Whitney William W Sergeant in 1st Vermont Cavalry Died at Sloan Army Hospital in 1865 Notable burials editGeorge W Bailey Jr Secretary of State of Vermont 7 John William Burgess political scientist 8 Ruth Payne Burgess artist 8 John W Clark recipient of the Medal of Honor 9 Dayton P Clarke recipient of the Medal of Honor 10 Robert J Coffey recipient of the Medal of Honor 11 Benjamin F Fifield United States Attorney for the District of Vermont 12 Benjamin Gates Vermont Auditor of Accounts 13 George H Guernsey architect 14 George Howes Vermont State Treasurer 15 Fred A Howland Secretary of State of Vermont 16 Elisha P Jewett Vermont State Treasurer 17 Merrill W Harris President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate 18 Levi R Kelley Vermont State Treasurer 19 Farrand F Merrill Secretary of State of Vermont 20 Jonathan Peckham Miller abolitionist 14 Rawson C Myrick Secretary of State of Vermont 21 John A Page Vermont State Treasurer 22 James Stevens Peck Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard 23 Lucius Benedict Peck United States Representative Vermont s 4th district 24 Clarence H Pitkin U S Attorney for Vermont 25 Charles W Porter Secretary of State of Vermont 26 Samuel Prentiss United States Senator 27 Timothy P Redfield Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 28 Frederick M Reed Vermont Attorney General 29 John H Senter U S Attorney for Vermont 30 John Spaulding Vermont State Treasurer 31 Mason S Stone Lieutenant governor of Vermont 32 Stephen Thomas recipient of the Medal of Honor 33 Daniel Pierce Thompson novelist who also served as Secretary of State of Vermont 34 Eliakim Persons Walton United States Representative Vermont s 1st district 35 John H Watson Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 36 Charles W Willard United States Representative Vermont s 1st district 37 Thomas Waterman Wood artist 38 Notes edit There are duplicate grave markers for Henry Black and William W Whitney 6 References edit a b c d e f g Montpelier Cemetery Commission Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier VT org Montpelier VT City of Montpelier Vermont Retrieved July 2 2022 Montpelier Cemetery Commission 1855 Services at the Dedication of Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier Vt E P Walton p 4 via Google Books Heller Paul 2015 Montpelier Chronicles Historic Stories of the Capital City Charleston SC The History Press p 45 ISBN 978 1 6258 5602 9 via Google Books Black Agnes Statue Vermont History Barre VT Vermont Historical Society Retrieved July 2 2022 a b c National Park Service Green Mount Cemetery Soldiers Lot Montpelier Vermont NPS gov Washington DC U S Department of the Interior Retrieved July 2 2022 a b Heller Paul December 28 2021 The Soldiers Lot in Green Mount Cemetery Barre Montpelier Times Argus Barre VT Retrieved July 5 2022 Merrill Timothy R Montpelier City Clerk Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Death Record for George W Bailey Jr Ancestry com Lehi UT Ancestry com LLC Retrieved July 2 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Garrett Pam 2015 Biography John William Burgess Markham of Chesterfield Ancestors and Descendants of John Markham Pamela Hutchison Garrett Retrieved July 2 2022 Death Notice John W Clark Vermont Watchman amp State Journal Montpelier VT August 10 1898 p 4 via Newspapers com Photograph Clark Dayton Perry John Gibson Collection Vermont in the Civil War Retrieved July 2 2022 Biography Coffey Robert John Soldier Biographies Vermont in the Civil War Retrieved July 2 2022 Mr Fifield s Funeral Montpelier Evening Argus Montpelier VT July 25 1918 via Newspapers com Final Tribute Paid Benjamin Gates In Simple Rites Burlington Free Press Burlington VT October 7 1943 p 3 via Newspapers com a b Fletcher Jane 2021 Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier Prominent People Buried There Voca58 org Brattleboro VT Vermont Old Cemetery Association Retrieved July 4 2022 Death Notice George Howes Granite City Leader Barre VT February 2 1892 p 1 via Newspapers com Services Held for Fred Howland Church is Filled Burlington Free Press Burlington VT April 4 1953 p 14 Death Notice Elisha Payne Jewett Vermont Watchman amp State Journal Montpelier VT August 22 1894 via Newspapers com M W Harris Insurance Executive Legislator Dies in Montpelier The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT May 4 1967 p 13 via Newspapers com Levi R Kelley Dies at 68 Former State UVM Treasurer The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT p 15 via Newspapers com Death of Hon F F Merrill The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT May 6 1859 p 2 via Newspapers com Rawson Myrick Dies Former State Official Burlington Free Press Burlington VT April 10 1974 p 8 via Newspapers com Funeral of Ex State Treasurer Page The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT August 27 1891 p 4 via Newspapers com Death Notice James S Peck Vermont Watchman amp State Journal Montpelier VT June 4 1884 p 1 via Newspapers com Historian of the U S House of Representatives Biography Lucius Benedict Peck Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Washington DC U S Congress Retrieved July 2 2022 Death Came Today to C H Pitkin The Evening Argus Montpelier VT May 31 1901 via Newspapers com Funeral of Hon C W Porter Vermont Watchman amp State Journal Montpelier VT August 12 1891 p 4 via Newspapers com Prominent People Buried in Vermont Samuel Prentiss www voca58 org Burlington VT Vermont Old Cemetery Association Retrieved July 14 2017 Ullery Jacob G 1894 Men of Vermont An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermonters Brattleboro VT Transcript Publishing Company p 187 via Google Books Obituary Frederick M Reed 1924 2012 Meaningfulfunerals net 2012 Archived from the original on May 10 2017 Funeral of Mr Senter Montpelier Evening Argus Montpelier VT January 24 1916 via Newspapers com Wing George W Town Clerk April 26 1870 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Death Entry for John Spaulding Ancestry com Lehi UT Ancestry com LLC Retrieved July 2 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Funeral Rites Held for Mason S Stone The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT July 17 1940 p 2 via Newspapers com Last Honors Paid To Gen Stephen Thomas The Evening Argus Montpelier VT December 21 1903 p 1 via Newspapers com A Guide to the Daniel P Thompson Manuscripts ca 1841 1866 PDF Vermont History org Montpelier VT Vermont Historical Society 1995 p 4 Retrieved July 2 2022 Hon E P Walton Dead Vermont Watchman amp State Journal Montpelier VT December 24 1890 p 1 via Newspapers com Hold Funeral of Justice Watson Head of Vermont Supreme Court is Laid to Rest in Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT December 11 1929 via Newspapers com Historian of the U S House of Representatives Biography Charles Wesley Willard Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Washington DC U S Congress Retrieved July 2 2022 Last Honors To T W Wood The Evening Argus Montpelier VT April 17 1903 p 1 via Newspapers com External links editGreen Mount Cemetery Montpelier Vermont at Find A Grave Green Mount Cemetery Soldiers Lot at U S Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration 44 15 28 N 72 35 47 W 44 25778 N 72 59639 W 44 25778 72 59639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier 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