Fairmount Cemetery in

Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

, was founded in 1890 and is Denver's second oldest operating cemetery after Riverside Cemetery. It was designed by German landscape architect Reinhard Schuetze. The cemetery was patterned after Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston. The cemetery is 280 acres. The first year the cemetery opened over 4500 trees and shrubs were planted by Schuetze. The cemetery is the largest arboretum in the state. The cemetery contains many fine monuments, including works by Robert Garrison, John Paulding,

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and others. The cemetery also contains 3 structures which have been designated as official historic landmarks by the City of Denver: the Little Ivy Chapel, the Gate Lodge, and the

Fairmount Mausoleum Fairmount Mausoleum is a public mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado. The building was designed by architects Frederick E. Mountjoy and Francis W. Frewan. Constructed in 1929 and opened in 1930, the Fairmount Mausoleum contains th ...

. The Little Ivy Chapel and the Gate Lodge were both constructed in 1890, the year the cemetery opened, and were designed by architect Henry Ten Eyck Wendell. The Fairmount Mausoleum, constructed in 1929 and opened in 1930, was designed by architects

Frederick E. Mountjoy Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederic ...

and

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Notable burials

* Gordon Llewellyn Allott (1907–1989),

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Elias Milton Ammons Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 – May 20, 1925) served as the 19th Governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina, he is perhaps best remembered for ordering National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado ...

(1860–1925),

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(1895–1972),

* Priscilla Baird (1828–1904), founder of

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* William J. Barker (died 1911), Denver Mayor Closeup of Fairmount Mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver

Lou Blonger Lou Blonger (May 13, 1849 – April 20, 1924), born Louis Herbert Belonger, was a Wild West saloonkeeper, gambling-house owner, and mine speculator, but is best known as the kingpin of an extensive ring of confidence tricksters that operated f ...

(1849–1924), Saloonkeeper, gambling house owner and kingpin of Denver underworld *

Charles Boettcher Charles Boettcher (1852-July 1948) was a successful businessman in Colorado in the hardware, mining, cement and sugar beet businesses. He was one of the founders of the Ideal Cement Company. Born in Kölleda Germany, he came to the US at age 17 an ...

(1852–1948), Businessman, philanthropist *

Frederick Gilmer Bonfils Frederick Gilmer Bonfils (December 21, 1860 – February 2, 1933) was an American publisher who made the ''Denver Post'' into one of the largest newspapers in the United States.Staff report (February 3, 1933). F. G. BONFILS DEAD; VETERAN EDITOR; ...

(1860–1933), co-founder of the

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Nona L. Brooks Nona Lovell Brooks (March 22, 1861 – March 14, 1945), described as a "prophet of modern mystical Christianity", was a leader in the New Thought movement and a founder of the Church of Divine Science. Biography Brooks was born on March 22, 1861 ...

(1861–1945), leader in the New Thought movement and a founder of the Church of Divine Science. * William C. Bryan (1852–1933), Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient *

Henry Augustus Buchtel Henry Augustus Buchtel (September 30, 1847 – October 22, 1924) was an American minister, educator, and public official. He was the seventeenth governor of Colorado. Life and career Henry Augustus Buchtel was born near Akron, Ohio on Septemb ...

(1847–1924),

Temple Hoyne Buell Temple Hoyne Buell (September 9, 1895 – January 5, 1990) was an American architect, real estate developer and entrepreneur namesake of the Buell Theatre in Denver Center Complex, Buell & Company, and the Temple Buell Foundation. Buell was bor ...

(1895–1990),

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* William Evans Burney (1893–1969),

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from Colorado *

William Newton Byers William Newton Byers (February 22, 1831 in Madison County, OhioByers, William N ...

(1831–1903), founder and editor of the

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* Lewis Cass Carpenter (1836–1908), US Representative from

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Bethell-Foster Monument at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver

* Ralph Lawrence Carr (1887–1950),

* John Milton Chivington (1821–1894), Methodist pastor and

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colonel, responsible for Sand Creek massacre * George Washington Cook (1851–1916),

from Colorado *

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(1843–1899),

* Edward Prentiss Costigan (1874–1939),

* Peter Hoyt Dominick (1915–1981),

from Colorado,

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(1842–1916), US Senator from Arkansas * Major Jacob Downing (1830–1907), Lawyer, Civil War Officer * William Robb Eaton (1877–1942),

from Colorado * Frank Edbrooke (1840–1921), leading architect in Denver *

John Elitch John Elitch, Jr. (April 10, 1850 – March 10, 1891) was a restaurateur, businessman, actor, zookeeper, and original owner and namesake of Elitch Gardens and the Elitch Theatre in Denver, CO. Early Years and Marriage John Elitch, Jr., originally ...

(1851–1891), founder of

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*Mary Elitch (1856–1936), co founder of Elitch Gardens *

Justina Ford Justina Laurena Ford (January 22, 1871 – October 14, 1952) was an American physician. She was the first licensed African American female doctor in Denver, Colorado, and practiced gynecology, obstetrics, and pediatrics from her home for half a ...

(1871–1952), medical pioneer * Dean Milton Gillespie (1884–1949), US Congressman * Frank Graham (1914–1950), announcer and voice actor – unmarked *

James Benton Grant James Benton Grant (January 2, 1848 – November 1, 1911) was an American mining engineer, Confederate soldier, and the List of Governors of Colorado, third Governor of Colorado from 1883 to 1885. He was born in Russell County, Alabama and died ...

(1848–1911),

* Emily Griffith (1860–1947), founder of

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* LH Guldman,(1852-1936) Pioneer Merchant and Philanthropist *

Julius Caldeen Gunter Julius Caldeen Gunter (October 31, 1858 – October 26, 1940) was the 21st Governor of Colorado from January 9, 1917, until his term ended on January 14, 1919. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Col. Thomas M. Gunter and Marcella Jacks ...

(1858–1940),

* Frank Leslie Hagaman (1894–1966), Kansas Governor * Warren Armstrong Haggott (1864–1958),

from Colorado * Irving Hale (1861–1930), founder of Veterans of Foreign Wars * Moses Hallett (1834–1913), Chief Justice, US District Judge * Samuel Hartsel (1834–1918), Colorado ranching pioneer * Nathaniel Peter Hill (1832–1900),

*Louise Sneed Hill (1862–1955) wife of Crawford Hill, head of the famous Denver society set called the Sacred 36 *

Herbert Alonzo Howe Herbert Alonzo Howe (November 22, 1858 – November 2, 1926) was an American astronomer and educator. Biography Born in Brockport, New York, he was the son of Alonzo J. Howe, a professor at the old University of Chicago, and Julia M. Osgood. Durin ...

(1858–1926), American astronomer, educator, author, Dean of Denver University * Robert Lee Howsam (1918–2008), co-founder of the Denver Broncos * Charles James Hughes Jr. (1853–1911),

John Wesley Iliff John Wesley Iliff Sr. (December 18, 1831 – February 9, 1878) was a Colorado cattle rancher who is the namesake of the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Biography Iliff was born on December 18, 1831, in McLuney, Ohio to Salome Reed and Thoma ...

(1831–1878), prominent cattle rancher *

Byron L. Johnson Byron Lindberg Johnson (October 12, 1917 – January 6, 2000) was an economist and United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Colorado. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Illinois, all four of Johnson's grandparents ...

(1917–2000),

from Colorado * Edwin Carl 'Big Ed' Johnson (1884–1970),

* Harold Irving Johnston (1892–1949), World War I

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Recipient

George John Kindel George John Kindel (March 2, 1855 – February 28, 1930) was an American politician from Colorado who served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915. Biography Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kindel attended the pub ...

(1855–1930),

from Colorado * William Lee Knous (1889–1959),

* Arlene White Lawrence (1916–1990), Bishop and the third President and General Superintendent of the

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* Eva Frederica French LeFevre (1851–1948), original founder of the

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, one of the first charity movements in the country *

Wolfe Londoner Wolfe Londoner (July 4, 1842 – November 23, 1912) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1889 to 1891. Biography He was born on 4 July 1842 to parents Herman Londoner and Rachel Hearst in New York City, Ne ...

(1842–1912), Denver Mayor * William Austin Hamilton Loveland (1826–1894), railroad entrepreneur and businessman * Lieut. Francis Brown Lowry (1894–1918),

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pilot killed in World War I,

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was named in honor of him *

Rice William Means Rice William Means (November 16, 1877January 30, 1949) was an American soldier and lawyer who became a Ku Klux Klan leader and a Republican United States Senator from Colorado. Early life, education, and military service Born in St. Joseph, ...

(1877–1949),

Donald Meek Thomas Donald Meek (14 July 1878 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish-American actor. He first performed publicly at the age of eight and began appearing on Broadway in 1903. Meek is perhaps best known for his roles in the films '' You Can't T ...

(1878–1946), popular character actor * Eugene Donald Millikin (1891–1958),

* David Halliday Moffat (1839–1911), financier and industrialist * Ostis Otto Moore (1896–1990), Judge and Chief Justice of the

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, Assistant District Attorney for

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* Clarence J. Morley (1869–1948),

* Samuel Danford Nicholson (1859–1923),

Jackson Orr Jackson Orr (September 21, 1832 – March 15, 1926) was a lawyer, Civil War officer, businessman, and two-term Republican U.S. Representative from western Iowa. Continuing westward, he spent the last five decades of his life in Colorado. Born at ...

(1832–1926),

from Colorado *

Thomas MacDonald Patterson Thomas MacDonald Patterson (November 4, 1839 – July 23, 1916) was an American politician and newspaper publisher who served as a member of the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives from Colorado. Early life Patters ...

(1839–1916),

from Colorado,

* Lawrence Cowle Phipps (1862–1958),

* Frederick Pitkin (1837–1886),

James H. Platt Jr. James Henry Platt Jr. (July 13, 1837 – August 13, 1894) was an American physician, politician and businessman. After participating in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868, Platt represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district in th ...

(1837–1894),

from Colorado * Hugh H. Price (1859–1904),

from Colorado Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colorado)

William MacLeod Raine William MacLeod Raine (June 22, 1871 – July 25, 1954), was a British-born American novelist who wrote fictional adventure stories about the American Old West. In 1959, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowb ...

(1871–1954), Western Author * Robert Sawers Roeschlaub (1843–1923), architect *

Joe Rogers Joe Rogers may refer to: *Joe Rogers (politician) (1964–2013), Lieutenant Governor of Colorado 1999–2003 *Joe Rogers (businessman) (1919–2017), American businessman, co-founder of Waffle House * Joe Rogers Jr. (born 1950/51), American busines ...

(1964–2013), former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado * Florence Rena Sabin (1871–1953), American medical scientist * Karl Cortlandt Schuyler (1877–1933),

* John Franklin Shafroth (1854–1922),

from Colorado,

* Isaiah Shoels (1980–1999), victim of the

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Jesse Shwayder Jesse Shwayder (March 26, 1882 - July 25, 1970) was an American businessman. He was the founder, president and chairman of the Samsonite Corporation, "the world's largest luggage manufacturer" by the time of his death. Early life Shwayder was bo ...

(1882–1970), Founder of Samsonite Corporation * Mattie Silks (1846–1929), Famous madam *

Eben Smith Eben Smith (December 17, 1832 – November 5, 1906) was a successful mine owner, smelting company executive, railroad executive and bank owner in Colorado in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Early life Eben Smith was born in Erie, Pen ...

(1832–1906), prominent bank, mine and railroad owner. * Paul Sonnenberg (1848–1909), Vaudeville entertainer known as Paul Stanley * Anna Speas (1869–1898), Park County woman whose tragic life was examined ''Historic Tales from Park County: Parked in the Past'' (unmarked grave) *

Robert W. Speer Robert Walter Speer (December 1, 1855 – May 14, 1918) was elected mayor of Denver, Colorado three times. He served two four-year terms in office from 1904 to 1912. He died from Influenza, early on in the worldwide epidemic of that year on ...

(1855–1918), Denver Mayor * Edward G. Stoiber (1854–1906), mining engineer and owner of the Silver Lakes Mines * George Gifford Symes (1840–1893),

from Colorado *

Henry Moore Teller Henry Moore Teller (May 23, 1830February 23, 1914) was an American politician from Colorado, serving as a US senator between 1876–1882 and 1885–1909, also serving as Secretary of the Interior between 1882 and 1885. He strongly opposed the Da ...

(1830–1914),

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*Interior ministry ...

between 1882 and 1885. *

Charles Spalding Thomas Charles Spalding Thomas (December 6, 1849June 24, 1934) was a United States senator from Colorado. Born in Darien, Georgia, he attended private schools in Georgia and Connecticut, and served briefly in the Confederate Army. Biography Thomas gra ...

(1849–1934),

* James H. Turpin (1846–1893), Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient * William Newell Vaile (1876–1927),

from Colorado * Jasper D. Ward (1829–1902),

from Colorado *

Orlando Ward Major General Orlando Ward (November 4, 1891 – February 4, 1972) was a career United States Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II. During the latter, as a major general, he commanded the 1st Armored Division during Opera ...

(1891–1972), US Army Major General * Henry White Warren (1831–1912), Bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church * Thomas James Waters (1843–1898), International architect * Ray Bridwell White (1892–1946), of the

* Two British

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, of a

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officer of

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and a

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soldier of

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.
CWGC Cemetery Report, details obtained from casualty record. * Vasilije Ćuković (1858–1933)

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