Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is a cemetery in New York, United States. It was established in 1853. Wikidata records 43 notable interments here, including Rip Torn, Sara Josephine Baker, Smith Thompson.
At a glance
| Location | New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.68320, -73.93200 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1853 |
| Era | 1800s |
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Notable interments
43 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 43, or take the JSON record.
- Rip Torn (1931–2019), actor, stage actor, voice actor
- Sara Josephine Baker (1873–1945), physician
- Smith Thompson (1768–1843), judge, lawyer, politician
- Jane Bolin (1908–2007), judge, lawyer
- Theodorus Bailey (1758–1828), lawyer, politician
- Matthew Vassar (1792–1868), brewer, philanthropist
- Henry Seely White (1861–1943), scientist, mathematician, executive
- Henry Livingston, Jr. (1748–1828), judge, writer, businessperson
- Edmund Platt (1865–1939), politician, editor, journalist
- John Joseph Kindred (1864–1937), lawyer, politician
- George Henry Moore (1823–1892), writer, librarian, historian
- Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768–1835), politician, military officer
- Homer Augustus Nelson (1829–1891), judge, lawyer, politician
- Stephen Baker (1819–1875), politician
- Emile Bachelet (1863–1946), electrician, inventor, engineer
- David Brooks (1756–1838), judge, lawyer, politician
- Benson John Lossing (1813–1891), writer, historian, journalist
- Charles Johnston (1793–1845), lawyer, politician
- Alfred Wagstaff Jr. (1844–1921), lawyer, politician
- Alfred Wagstaff Jr. (1844–1921), lawyer, politician
- Randall S. Street (1780–1841), lawyer, politician, military officer
- Philip Hamilton (1802–1884), lawyer, prosecutor, abolitionist
- B. Platt Carpenter (1837–1921), judge, lawyer, politician
- John Thompson (1809–1890), lawyer, politician
- Frank Bahret (1858–1888), baseball player
Common questions
Where is Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery?
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is in New York, United States, at coordinates 41.6832, -73.9320.
When was Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery established?
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery was established in 1853, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 43 notable interments at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, including Rip Torn, Sara Josephine Baker, Smith Thompson, Jane Bolin, Theodorus Bailey.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7235498 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)