Forest Lawn Cemetery is a historic

rural cemetery A rural cemetery or garden cemetery is a style of cemetery that became popular in the United States and Europe in the mid-nineteenth century due to the overcrowding and health concerns of urban cemeteries. They were typically built one to five ...

in Buffalo,

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, founded in 1849 by

Charles E. Clarke Charles Ezra Clarke (April 8, 1790 – December 29, 1863) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Clarke was born in Saybrook, Connecticut on April 8, 1790. He completed preparatory studies and graduated from Yale College in 180 ...

. It covers over and over 152,000 are buried there, including U.S. President

Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800March 8, 1874) was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853; he was the last to be a member of the Whig Party while in the White House. A former member of the U.S. House of Represen ...

, First Lady

Abigail Fillmore Abigail Fillmore ( née Powers; March 13, 1798 – March 30, 1853), wife of President Millard Fillmore, was the First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853. She began work as a schoolteacher at the age of 16, where she took on Millard Fillm ...

, singer

Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in ...

, Congresswoman

Shirley Chisholm Shirley Anita Chisholm ( ; ; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional distr ...

, and inventor

Lawrence Dale Bell Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell (April 5, 1894 – October 20, 1956) was an American industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation. Biography Bell was born in Mentone, Indiana, and lived there until 1907, when his family moved to Santa Monic ...

. Forest Lawn is on the

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Overview

Since its inception, Forest Lawn has served as a cemetery, park,

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, crematory and outdoor museum. Monuments, mausoleums and sculptures have attracted visitors for over 150 years. The first sculpture of Seneca Indian chief

Red Jacket Red Jacket (known as ''Otetiani'' in his youth and ''Sagoyewatha'' eeper Awake''Sa-go-ye-wa-tha'' as an adult because of his oratorical skills) (c. 1750–January 20, 1830) was a Seneca people, Seneca orator and Tribal chief, chief of the Wolf ...

was erected in 1851. Red Jacket is depicted wearing the richly embroidered scarlet coat presented to him by a British officer, while on his breast is displayed the large silver peace medal awarded to him by President

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Every summer Forest Lawn offers "Sundays in the Cemetery" tours, each with a particular theme. Past examples have included the

Pan-American Exposition The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901. The fair occupied of land on the western edge of what is now Delaware Park, extending from Delaware Avenue to Elmwood A ...

Trolley Tour, Forest Lawn History Trolley Tour, Forest Lawn History Walk,

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Bus Tour and the Forest Lawn Nature Walk.

Margaret L. Wendt Archive and Research Center

In 2014, the Margaret L. Wendt Archive and Resource Center opened within the cemetery. It is a digitized history center, of

interment Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objec ...

records maintained since 1849, that features a number of interpretive displays highlighting the notable citizens buried in the cemetery. The building features

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led rooms and the design of the building mimics some of the historic structure that once stood at the same site. The staff includes Sandy Starks (Interpretive Program Director), John Edens and Lydia Ortiz. Construction and funding for the Center was provided by The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation along with support from The John R. Oishei Foundation.

Mausoleums

In 2004,

Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright played a key role in the architectural movements o ...

’s 1928 design for the

Blue Sky Mausoleum Blue Sky Mausoleum, in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York, is the 2004 completion of a 1928 design by Frank Lloyd Wright as a commercial cemetery project. The design was completed by a one-time apprentice to Wright, Anthony Puttnam. Pu ...

was realized. The Mausoleum contains 24 crypts, which can be purchased and memorialized by individual owners. The Blue Sky Mausoleum is one of three Frank Lloyd Wright memorial sculptures in the world. Sculptor David P. Dowler created a Steuben Glass piece in a limited edition of 26, of which 24 are reserved for those who purchase crypts in the Mausoleum. Crypt clients also receive a copy of architectural historian Richard O. Reisem's 2005 book, ''Blue Sky Mausoleum of Frank Lloyd Wright''. Other mausoleums in the cemetery include: *Burgess-Little Mausoleum – designed by H. H. (Henry Harrison) Little. *Butler Mausoleum – constructed for Edward H. Butler, proprietor of the '' Buffalo Evening News''. *Buswell-Hochstetter Mausoleum *Good Mausoleum – constructed for Daniel B. Good, who established the Seibert-Good Company in Chicago, which later consolidated with the Seymour H. Knox stores of Buffalo, N.Y. and finally amalgamated with the

F.W. Woolworth Company The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, se ...

. *Goodyear (Frank) Mausoleum – constructed for Frank Henry Goodyear, who, with his brother, Charles W. Goodyear, started the

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. *Kellner Mausoleum – constructed for John. S. Kellner, president of the Crystal Ice and Storage Company. *Knox Mausoleum – constructed for Seymour H. Knox I, co-founder of

F. W. Woolworth Company The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, se ...

. *Laub Mausoleum *Letchworth-Skinner Mausoleum – *Mitchel H. Mark Mausoleum – constructed for

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, founder of the Vitascope Theater Company *Oberkircher Mausoleum – constructed for Caroline Oberkircher and family. *Pierce (George) Mausoleum – constructed for George N. Pierce who co-founded a company known as Heinz, Pierce and Munshauer for the manufacture of refrigerators, birdcages, iceboxes and bathtubs, until leaving to establish the Pierce Cycle Company, which later became the

Pierce-Arrow The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was an American motor vehicle manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks ...

Motor Car Co. *Stachura Mausoleum – constructed for Chester and Gloria Stachura. *Steuernagel Mausoleum – constructed for John Steuernagel, president and board chairman of Kleinhans department store. *Vars Mausoleum – designed by Lawrence Bley and

Duane Lyman Duane Lyman (1886–1966) was an architect based in Buffalo, New York, known for his prolific career which included 100 school buildings, many churches, and numerous large homes both in the city and suburban communities. At the time of his death, ...

. Interred are Harry Thorp Vars, Gertrude Waltho Vars, Mary G. Vars, Addison Foster Vars, Addison F. Vars Jr., Aline Vars, Carlton J. Balliett, Evelyn Waltho Balliett Jr., Rose Waltho Brown, Bertha W. Barker, and Estelle Noell Reavis. *Walden-Myer Mausoleum – designed by Richard A. Waite for Buffalo's mayor from 1838–39, Ebenezer Walden, and son-in law, Albert J. Myer, recognized by many as the "founder and father" of the US Weather Bureau. *Willams-Pratt Mausoleum

Gallery

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for

Darwin D. Martin Darwin Denice Martin (October 25, 1865 – December 12, 1935) was an early 20th-century New York State businessman best known for Darwin D. Martin House, the house he commissioned from Frank Lloyd Wright. Early life Darwin Martin was born on Oc ...

. Constructed in 2004. Image:Blue Sky Mausoleum 4.jpg, Close-Up of Blue Sky Mausoleum Image:Red_Jacket_monument.jpg,

statue sculpted by James G. C. Hamilton, 1890. Image:Crane Monument - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, Thomas Crane Monument, 1853. Image:Blocher Memorial - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, The Blocher Memorial Image:Birge Memorial - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, The Birge Memorial by George Cary for George K. Birge, president of the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. Image:Fakir of Ava - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, Grave of the Fakir of Ava Image:Dorothy Goetz Berlin grave.jpg, Grave of Dorothy Goetz, wife of Irving Berlin Image:Cook Forest lawn.JPG, Marker for final resting place of Frederick Cook Image:Oishei Bell - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, The Oishei Bell, near the entrance to the cemetery Image:Blocher Memorial interior - Forest Lawn, Buffalo.jpg, Interior of the Blocher Memorial Image:Millard Fillmore Grave.jpg,

grave Image:Rick James Grave.jpg,

grave Image:Colgan Air Flight 3407 Memorial.jpg, Memorial to the victims of

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Others buried here

John J. Albright John Joseph Albright (1 January 1848 Buchanan, Virginia – 20 August 1931 Buffalo, New York) was a businessman and philanthropist, and one of Buffalo's leading socialites at the turn of the 20th century. Early life Albright was born on January ...

(1848-1931), American businessman and philanthropist *

Lewis F. Allen Lewis Falley Allen (January 1, 1800 – May 2, 1890) was an American farmer, businessman, politician and prominent Buffalonian. Allen was the uncle-in-law of President Grover Cleveland and is credited with introducing Cleveland to the practice of ...

(1800-1890), American politician and land developer * Major Andre Andrews (1792–1834), 2nd Mayor of Buffalo * William Farquhar Barry (1818–1879),

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general *

Hiram Barton Hiram Barton (1810–1880) was mayor of the city of Buffalo, New York, serving 1849–1850 and 1852–1853. He was born in Hebron, New York on May 20, 1810. He attended Middlebury College in Vermont, where he studied law. He moved to Buffalo in ...

(1810–1880), Mayor of Buffalo, 1849–1850, 1852–1853 * Lyman K. Bass (1836–1889), member of the

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* Philip Becker (1830–1898), Mayor of Buffalo, 1876–1877, 1886–1889 *

Al Boasberg Al Boasberg (December 5, 1891 – June 18, 1937) was an American comedy writer in vaudeville, radio, and film, as well as being a film director. Biography Boasberg was born in Buffalo, New York in a Jewish family. He is credited with helpin ...

(1891–1937), comedy writer *

Louise Blanchard Bethune Louise Blanchard Bethune (July 21, 1856 – December 18, 1913) was the first American woman known to have worked as a professional architect. She was born in Waterloo, New York. Blanchard worked primarily in Buffalo, New York and partnered with h ...

(1856–1913), first female architect *

Daniel D. Bidwell Daniel Davidson Bidwell (August 12, 1819 – October 19, 1864) was a civic leader in Buffalo, New York, before the outbreak of the American Civil War. He enlisted early in the war and then was appointed colonel of a regiment of infantry. He ...

Civil War brigadier general
John Brent
first African-American professional architect in Buffalo *

Thomas A. Budd Thomas A. Budd (April 28, 1818 – March 22, 1862) was a United States Naval officer. Budd entered the navy as a midshipman in 1829, was promoted to passed midshipman in 1835, and earned the rank of lieutenant in 1841.Delgado, James P. To Cal ...

(1818–1862), US Navy officer. *

Willis Carrier Willis Haviland Carrier (November 26, 1876 – October 7, 1950) was an American engineer, best known for inventing modern air conditioning. Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902. In 1915, he founded Carrier Cor ...

, inventor of modern air conditioning * Stephen Champlin, US Navy officer *

, American politician, educator, and author * George William Clinton, Mayor of Buffalo *

Eli Cook Eli Cook (1814–1865) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the he ...

, Mayor of Buffalo, 1853, 1854–1855 *

Frederick Cook Frederick Albert Cook (June 10, 1865 – August 5, 1940) was an American explorer, physician, and ethnographer who claimed to have reached the North Pole on April 21, 1908. That was nearly a year before Robert Peary, who similarly clai ...

, explorer, physician, and

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* Lewis P. Dayton, Mayor of Buffalo, 1874–1875 *

William Dorsheimer William Dorsheimer (February 5, 1832 in Lyons, Wayne County, New York – March 26, 1888 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia) was an American lawyer, journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician. Early life Dorsheimer was born on February ...

, United States Congressman and Lt. Governor of New York State. *

William Fargo William George Fargo (May 20, 1818August 3, 1881) was a pioneer American expressman who helped found the modern-day financial firms of American Express Company and Wells Fargo with his business partner, Henry Wells. He was also the 27th Mayor ...

, Mayor of Buffalo, 1862–1865 *

, wife of U.S. President Millard Fillmore *

Caroline C. Fillmore Caroline Fillmore ( Carmichael, formerly McIntosh; October 21, 1813 – August 11, 1881) was the second wife of Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States. They were married in 1858, five years after he left office. Life Car ...

, second wife of U.S. President Millard Fillmore * Barbara Siggers Franklin, mother of singer

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* Dorothy Goetz, first wife of

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; yi, ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-American composer, songwriter and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russi ...

Townsend Griffiss Lt. Colonel Townsend E. Griffiss (April 4, 1900 – February 15, 1942) was a United States Army Air Forces aviator, the first American airman killed in Europe following the United States' entry into World War II. Early life Griffiss was born in B ...

, first US aviator killed in Europe in World War II, 1900–1942 (memorial, body not recovered) *

Anna Katharine Green Anna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 – April 11, 1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories. Green ...

, American poet and novelist *

Anson Goodyear Anson Conger Goodyear (June 20, 1877 – April 24, 1964) was an American manufacturer, businessman, author, and philanthropist and member of the Goodyear family. He is best known as one of the founding members and first president of the Museum of ...

, first president of the

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* Charles W. Goodyear, co-founder of the

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Nathan K. Hall Nathan Kelsey Hall (March 28, 1810 – March 2, 1874) was a United States representative from New York, the 14th United States Postmaster General and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of ...

, member of the

Samuel P. Heintzelman Samuel Peter Heintzelman (September 30, 1805 – May 1, 1880) was a United States Army general. He served in the Seminole War, the Mexican–American War, the Yuma War and the Cortina Troubles. During the American Civil War he was a prominent figu ...

, Civil War major general * E.F. "Tommy" Hughitt, 1920s NFL quarterback, politician and auto salesman *

, Native American

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orator and

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of the Wolf

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. *

Martha Jackson Martha Jackson (; January 17, 1907 – July 4, 1969) was an American art dealer, gallery owner, and collector. Her New York City based Martha Jackson Gallery, founded in 1953, was groundbreaking in its representation of women and internation ...

, art dealer, founder of the Martha Jackson Gallery *

Edwin Jaeckle Edwin Frederick Jaeckle (October 27, 1894 – May 14, 1992) was a Republican politician and party chairman in New York State during the 1930s. During his tenure as chairman, Jaeckle enforced strict adherence to party discipline, which significant ...

, New York Republican State Chairman 1940-1944 *

(1948–2004), American musician and composer *

Edward Austin Kent Edward Austin Kent (February 19, 1854 – April 15, 1912) was a prominent architect in Buffalo, New York. He died in the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' and was seen helping women and children into the lifeboats. Biography Edward Austin Kent wa ...

, Buffalo architect who perished aboard the RMS ''Titanic'' (1854–1912) * Jesse Ketchum, Canadian politician and tannery owner in Toronto and Buffalo * William Ketchum, Mayor of Buffalo, 1844–1845 * Northrup R. Knox, Founder of the

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, banker and community leader * Seymour H. Knox I, businessman, co-founder of

* John D. Larkin, owner and founder of the Larkin mail order company, 1845–1926 * Stanford Lipsey (1927–2016), newspaper publisher * Timothy T. Lockwood, Mayor of Buffalo, 1858–1859 * John C. Lord, Presbyterian minister and activist *

George Maltby Love George Maltby Love (January 1, 1831 – March 15, 1887) was a Colonel (United States), colonel in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. Civil War George Love enlisted in the 21st New York Voluntee ...

, 1831–1887 Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient *

, pioneer of motion picture exhibition *

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executive and commissioner of the

Darwin D. Martin House The Darwin D. Martin House Complex is a historic house museum in Buffalo, New York. The property's buildings were designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built between 1903 and 1905. The house is considered to be one of the most imp ...

Joseph G. Masten Joseph Griffiths Masten (1809–1871) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1843–1844 and 1845–1846. Biography He was born in Red Hook, New York on June 24, 1809. He graduated from Union College in 1828, then went on to study ...

, Mayor of Buffalo, 1843–1844 & 1845–1846 * William McMillan, Buffalo's first Superintendent of Parks. * Henry Moxley, African-American businessman, religious leader and activist *

Albert J. Myer Albert James Myer (September 20, 1828 – August 24, 1880) was a surgeon and United States Army general. He is known as the father of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, as its first chief signal officer just prior to the American Civil War, the inventor ...

father of the U.S. Army Signal Corps *

Dr. Roswell Park Roswell Park (May 4, 1852 – February 15, 1914) was an American physician, best known for starting Gratwick Research Laboratory in 1898, which is now known as Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. In 1900, the Gratwick family of Buffalo help ...

, founder of

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* Ely S. Parker,

attorney,

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, and tribal

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Ralph Peo Ralph Frederick Peo (May 3, 1897 – November 29, 1966) was an American inventor, engineer, business executive in the automobile industry, and the holder of 150 patents. He was founder of Frontier Industries in Buffalo, New York and was CEO of H ...

, Founder of Frontier Industries, CEO & Chairman of

Houdaille Industries Houdaille Industries was a diversified manufacturing company which produced automotive products, industrial products, machine tools, construction materials and contracting. The company had its beginnings in Buffalo, New York, in 1919, where the ...

Kristen Pfaff Kristen Marie Pfaff (née Parco; May 26, 1967 – June 16, 1994) was an American musician, best known as the bassist for alternative rock band Hole from 1993 to 1994. Prior to Hole, Pfaff was the bassist and backing vocalist for Minneapolis-base ...

, ex-bassist of American rock band

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* Hiram Pratt, Mayor of Buffalo * Bennett C. Riley,

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General and last military Governor of

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actor, patternmaker,

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designer and

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maker *

Charles Cary Rumsey Charles Cary Rumsey (August 29, 1879 – September 21, 1922) was an American sculptor and an eight-goal polo player. Early life Rumsey was born on August 29, 1879 in Buffalo, New York. He was the son of Laurence Dana Rumsey, a successful local ...

, sculptor * William Findlay Rogers, Mayor of Buffalo, US Representative. *

Jacob F. Schoellkopf Jacob Friedrich Schoellkopf (November 15, 1819 – September 15, 1899) was a pioneer in harnessing the hydroelectric power of Niagara Falls. Early life Jacob F. Schoellkopf was born on November 15, 1819 in Kirchheim Unter Teck, a small town in th ...

(1819—1899), industrialist * Grace Carew Sheldon (1855–1921), American journalist, author, editor, businesswoman *

Henry K. Smith Henry Kendall Smith (1811–1854) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1850–1851. He was born on April 2, 1811, in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In 1819, he was sent to Baltimore, Maryland, for education and then moved to New York ...

, Mayor of Buffalo, 1850–1851 * Alfred P. Southwick, steam-boat engineer, dentist and inventor of the first

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* Elbridge G. Spaulding, American lawyer, banker, and politician.Mr. Spaulding and Greenback Resumption (1875, October 16). In ''The Commercial and Financial Chronicle'' (Vol. XXI, p. 358). New York, NY: William B. Dana.
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Mary Burnett Talbert Mary Burnett Talbert (born Mary Morris Burnett; September 17, 1866 – October 15, 1923) was an American orator, activist, suffragist and reformer. In 2005, Talbert was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Career Mary Morris Burn ...

Sheldon Thompson Sheldon Thompson (1785–1851) was mayor of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1840–1841. He was born in Derby, Connecticut on July 2, 1785. In early 1810, he moved to Lewiston, New York where he entered into the shipbuilding business and mercantile ...

, Mayor of Buffalo *

Josiah Trowbridge Josiah Trowbridge (1785–1862) was mayor of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1837. He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on September 29, 1785. In 1808 or 1809, he was licensed to practice as a physician and began work in Weathersfield, Vermont. ...

, physician and Mayor of Buffalo * George Urban Jr. (1850–1928), businessman * Richard A. Waite, British-born American architect * John B. Weber, Civil War colonel and

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, 1885–1889 *

Chandler J. Wells Chandler J. "Chan" Wells (1814–1887) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving from 1866 to 1867. Early life He was born in Utica, New York on June 10, 1814, where his mother had gone to recuperate, while Buffalo was being rebuilt af ...

, Mayor of Buffalo, 1866–1867 * John G. Wickser,

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, 1903-1904 *

Samuel Wilkeson Samuel Wilkeson (June 1, 1781 – July 7, 1848) was a merchant, politician, and judge who served as mayor of Buffalo, New York. Early life He was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1781. He was a child of John Wilkeson and Mary (née Rob ...

, industrialist and Mayor of Buffalo *

Joseph Willcocks Joseph Willcocks (1773 – September 4, 1814) sometimes spelt Wilcox was a publisher and political figure in Upper Canada. He was elected to the Parliament of Upper Canada in 1807 representing York, 1st Lincoln and Haldimand. He was re-electe ...

, former member of the

Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected part of the legislature for the province of Upper Canada, functioning as the lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada. Its legislative power was subject to veto by the appointed Lis ...

and

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...

in the

Canadian Volunteers The Canadian Volunteers was a unit composed of pro-United States citizens or inhabitants of Upper Canada which fought for the United States of America during the Anglo-American War of 1812. Background Before the war, Americans had been encourage ...

(

) during the

War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It bega ...

* William Williams, U.S. Representative, railroad executive, banker * Craig Lehner, Buffalo Police Officer * 17 unidentified victims of the

Angola Horror The Angola Horror train wreck occurred on December 18, 1867, just after 3 p.m. when the last coach of the Buffalo-bound ''New York Express'' of the Lake Shore Railway derailed at a bridge in Angola, New York, United States, slid down into a gor ...

* 11 unknown soldiers who died in hospitals in Buffalo during the Civil War

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Forest Lawn Cemetery official site
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