Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) is a cemetery in Iowa City, United States. It was established in 1843. Wikidata records 16 notable interments here, including James Alan McPherson, Samuel J. Kirkwood, Robert Lucas.
At a glance
| Location | Iowa City, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.67000, -91.52000 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1843 |
| Era | 1800s |
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Notable interments
16 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- James Alan McPherson (1943–2016), writer, university teacher, short story writer
- Samuel J. Kirkwood (1813–1894), teacher, lawyer, politician
- Robert Lucas (1781–1853), politician
- Coe I. Crawford (1858–1944), lawyer, politician, governor
- Charles Cleveland Nutting (1858–1927), zoologist, curator
- Carl Seashore (1866–1949), university teacher, psychologist
- Robert Cornog (1912–1998), engineer, physicist
- Rush Clark (1834–1879), lawyer, politician
- Lucy Mary Cavanagh (1871–1936), curator, botanist, botanical collector
- Louis Pelzer (1879–1946), historian
- George Washington Ball (1847–1915), lawyer, politician
- Albert Schinz (1870–1943), university teacher, romanist
- Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012), painter, university teacher, printmaker
- Amos Noyes Currier (1832–1909), librarian, philologist
- James P. Carleton (1812–1853), politician
- Samuel D. Pryce (1841–1923), businessperson
Common questions
Where is Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)?
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) is in Iowa City, United States, at coordinates 41.6700, -91.5200.
When was Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) established?
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) was established in 1843, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)?
Wikidata documents 16 notable interments at Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa), including James Alan McPherson, Samuel J. Kirkwood, Robert Lucas, Coe I. Crawford, Charles Cleveland Nutting.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7073978 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)