Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is a historic cemetery in Oshkosh, United States. It was established in 1855, covering 39.82 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 28 notable interments here, including Philetus Sawyer, Lucas M. Miller, Mary Hay.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

28 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 28, or take the JSON record.

Of Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)'s 28 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (75%), businessperson (18%), lawyer (11%), jurist (7%).

• Philetus Sawyer (1816–1900), politician
• Lucas M. Miller (1824–1902), legislator, jurist, farmer
• Mary Hay (1901–1957), dancer, stage actor, Ziegfeld girl
• Alice Washburn (1861–1929), actor
• Richard W. Guenther (1845–1913), pharmacist, politician
• Helen Farnsworth Mears (1872–1916), sculptor, painter, artist
• James H. Davidson (1858–1918), politician, lawyer
• Florian Lampert (1863–1930), politician
• Gabriel Bouck (1828–1904), jurist, colonel, politician
• Thomas Allen (1825–1905), politician
• George R. Andrews (1808–1873), politician, lawyer
• George R. Andrews (1808–1873), politician, lawyer
• Charles Ruggles Boardman (1860–1950), journalist, editor
• Ephraim Williams (1860–1921), vaudeville performer, circus director, horse trainer
• William M. Bray (1880–1964), politician, businessperson
• George Fitch (1848–1896), politician
• Charles W. Davis (1827–1912), politician
• Reuben W. Peterson (1899–1979), politician
• Earl Finch (1830–1888), politician
• Ganem W. Washburn (1823–1907), politician, judge
• Frank Merrill Caldwell (1866–1937), military personnel
• Edward Eastman (1806–1870), politician, businessperson
• Albert L. Osborn (1858–1940), politician
• George H. Buckstaff (1837–1913), politician
• William Wall (1836–1884), politician

Common questions

Where is Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)?

Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is in Oshkosh, United States, at coordinates 44.0430, -88.5649.

When was Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) established?

Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) was established in 1855, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)?

Wikidata documents 28 notable interments at Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), including Philetus Sawyer, Lucas M. Miller, Mary Hay, Alice Washburn, Richard W. Guenther.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q107389412 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), Oshkosh, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q107389412. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/riverside-cemetery-oshkosh-wisconsin/

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