Oaklands Cemetery
Oaklands Cemetery is a cemetery in West Chester, United States. It was established in 1854. Wikidata records 37 notable interments here, including Kenny Rogers, Samuel Barber, Smedley Butler.
At a glance
| Location | West Chester, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.97990, -75.62130 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1854 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | oaklandscemetery.com |
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Notable interments
37 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 37, or take the JSON record.
- Kenny Rogers (1938–2020), actor, singer, record producer
- Samuel Barber (1910–1981), composer, conductor, pianist
- Smedley Butler (1881–1940), writer, military officer, official
- Albert Tyler (1872–1945), athletics competitor, pole vaulter
- Joseph Hergesheimer (1880–1954), writer, novelist
- Garo Yepremian (1944–2015), association football player, American football player
- William Darlington (1782–1863), writer, politician, banker
- Isaac D. Barnard (1791–1834), lawyer, politician
- Benjamin Matlack Everhart (1818–1904), writer, businessperson, curator
- Thomas S. Butler (1855–1928), judge, lawyer, politician
- William H. Whyte (1917–1999), writer, urban planner, journalist
- James Bowen Everhart (1821–1888), lawyer, politician
- John Hickman (1810–1875), lawyer, politician
- Washington Townsend (1813–1894), lawyer, politician, botanist
- William Everhart (1785–1868), engineer, politician, civil engineer
- Joe Borden (1854–1929), baseball player
- Francis James (1799–1886), lawyer, politician
- Smedley Darlington (1827–1899), politician
- Uriah Hunt Painter (1837–1900), photographer, entrepreneur, investor
- Robert E. Monaghan (1822–1895), lawyer, politician
- William W. Jefferis (1820–1906), chemist, curator, banker
- Joseph J. Lewis (1801–1883), writer, lawyer, civil servant
- Thomas Sloan Bell (1838–1862), lawyer, military officer
- George W. Roberts (1833–1862), lawyer, military personnel
- J. Smith Futhey (1820–1888), lawyer, judge, historian
Common questions
Where is Oaklands Cemetery?
Oaklands Cemetery is in West Chester, United States, at coordinates 39.9799, -75.6213.
When was Oaklands Cemetery established?
Oaklands Cemetery was established in 1854, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oaklands Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 37 notable interments at Oaklands Cemetery, including Kenny Rogers, Samuel Barber, Smedley Butler, Albert Tyler, Joseph Hergesheimer.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7074077 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)