From the October 25, 2015, Lohud Journal News "Outpouring of support after vandalism at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery" by Kevin Phelan.
The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery posted on its Facebook page that the medallion had been stolen and this caused much outcry. How could someone be so base as to do something like this?
One person, Donna Davies, even went so far as to say she would replace the medallion with money out of her pocket.
The medallion was installed in the last 15 years. Cost to replace it is between $50 and $60.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
New York's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery-- Part 2
Other notables buried there:
Walter Chrysler 1875-1940. Founder of Chrysler Corporation and had New York City's Chrysler Building built.
Francis Pharcellus Church 1839-1906. Editor of the New York Sun who penned "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
Samuel Gompers 1850-1924 Labor leader and founder of the American Federation of Labor.
Walter S. Gurnee 1805-1903. Mayor of Chicago. it would be interesting to find out how he ended up here.
William E. LeRoy 1818-1888. U.S. Navy during the Civil War.
William Rockefeller 1841-1922. The head of New York's Standard Oil Company.
Thomas J. Watson 1874-1956. Transformed a small manufacturer of adding machines into IBM.
And There Are Lots More. these Are Ones I Knew About or Found Interesting. --Brock-Perry
Walter Chrysler 1875-1940. Founder of Chrysler Corporation and had New York City's Chrysler Building built.
Francis Pharcellus Church 1839-1906. Editor of the New York Sun who penned "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
Samuel Gompers 1850-1924 Labor leader and founder of the American Federation of Labor.
Walter S. Gurnee 1805-1903. Mayor of Chicago. it would be interesting to find out how he ended up here.
William E. LeRoy 1818-1888. U.S. Navy during the Civil War.
William Rockefeller 1841-1922. The head of New York's Standard Oil Company.
Thomas J. Watson 1874-1956. Transformed a small manufacturer of adding machines into IBM.
And There Are Lots More. these Are Ones I Knew About or Found Interesting. --Brock-Perry
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
New York's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery-- Part 1: Just in Time for Halloween
From the Cemetery site,
Last week I wrote about the War of 1812 medallion being stolen from Washington Irving's grave at this cemetery.
I didn't know they had a cemetery there by that name.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is in New York and is the final resting place of numerous historical figures. One of the better-known is Washington Irving who wrote the famous "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The famous church from the story is next door. The cemetery was listed on the NRHP in 2009.
NOTABLE BURIALS
Elizabeth Arden-- 1878-1966-- cosmetics
Leo Baekland-- 1863-1944-- Father of Plastic
Major Edward Bowes-- 1874-1946-- early radio star and host of thhe Major Bowes' Amateur Hour
Andrew Carnegie-- 1835-1919
--Brock-Perry
Last week I wrote about the War of 1812 medallion being stolen from Washington Irving's grave at this cemetery.
I didn't know they had a cemetery there by that name.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is in New York and is the final resting place of numerous historical figures. One of the better-known is Washington Irving who wrote the famous "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The famous church from the story is next door. The cemetery was listed on the NRHP in 2009.
NOTABLE BURIALS
Elizabeth Arden-- 1878-1966-- cosmetics
Leo Baekland-- 1863-1944-- Father of Plastic
Major Edward Bowes-- 1874-1946-- early radio star and host of thhe Major Bowes' Amateur Hour
Andrew Carnegie-- 1835-1919
--Brock-Perry
Friday, October 23, 2015
War of 1812 Medallion Stolen from Washington Irving's Grave in Sleepy Hollow
From the October 22, 2015, Iohud Journal News by Kevin Phelam.
A bronzed War of 1812 veteran medallion was stolen from Washington Irving's grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. It happened some time between the beginning of October and now, according to Jim Logan, superintendent of the cemetery.
It is just one example of rude behavior lately plaguing the cemetery partly because of the influx of visitors during the Halloween season.
Wonder Why? Sleepy Hollow, Like "Boo!" --Brock-Perry
A bronzed War of 1812 veteran medallion was stolen from Washington Irving's grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. It happened some time between the beginning of October and now, according to Jim Logan, superintendent of the cemetery.
It is just one example of rude behavior lately plaguing the cemetery partly because of the influx of visitors during the Halloween season.
Wonder Why? Sleepy Hollow, Like "Boo!" --Brock-Perry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)