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Locust Valley Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in

Lattingtown, New York Lattingtown is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2010 census. History The area of marsh along the coast was occupied by a band of Lenap ...

, in Nassau County. The cemetery was founded in the 19th Century and designed by

John Charles Olmsted John Charles Olmsted (1852–1920), was an American landscape architect. The nephew and adopted son of Frederick Law Olmsted, he worked with his father and his younger brother, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., in their father's firm. After their fat ...

and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., renowned architects of

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. They are the sons of the famed landscape designer

Frederick Law Olmsted Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect, journalist, social critic, and public administrator. He is considered to be the father of landscape architecture in the USA. Olmsted was famous for co- ...

. The two brothers were among the founding members of the

American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is a professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The ASLA's mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship ...

(ASLA). Locust Valley Cemetery is situated on over 32 lushly landscape acres with a park-like setting. The

cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a buri ...

is owned by its plot holders and managed by an association.

History

Locust Valley Cemetery Association Inc. was incorporated 1917, and a perpetual care fund was established to preserve its natural beauty. Today, that fund is still supported by proceeds from interment sales as well as donations. The principal of the endowment can never be violated based on the laws of

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. This 32-acre property is listed on the Smithsonian Register of American Gardens.

Notable interments

Edith Bouvier Beale Edith Bouvier Beale (November 7, 1917 – January 14, 2002), nicknamed Little Edie, was an American socialite, fashion model, and cabaret performer. She was a first cousin of Jacqueline Onassis and Lee Bouvier Radziwill. She is best known for ...

, First cousin of

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis ( ; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, photographer, and book editor who served as first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A pop ...

and

Lee Radziwill Caroline Lee Bouvier ( ), later Canfield, Radziwiłł (), and Ross (March 3, 1933 – February 15, 2019), usually known as Princess Lee Radziwill, was an American socialite, public-relations executive, and interior decorator. She was the y ...

* Robert Abercrombie Lovett (September 14, 1895 Ð May 7, 1986) Fourth United States Secretary of Defense *

Patsy Pulitzer Gladys "Patsy" Pulitzer Preston (May 31, 1928 – October 28, 2011) was an American fashion model, socialite and philanthropist. The granddaughter of Joseph Pulitzer, newspaper publisher and founder of the Pulitzer Prize, she grew up in Palm Beach ...

(1928–2011), fashion model, socialite and philanthropist, wife of

Lewis Thompson Preston Lewis Thompson Preston (August 5, 1926 – May 4, 1995) was an American banker. He was President of the World Bank from September 1991 until his death in May 1995. Life and career Born New York City, Preston was the son of Lewis T. and Priscill ...

* William J. Tully, (1870-1930) New York state Senator *

John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...

, served as a

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from

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from 1911 to 1913, then as

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and US Ambassador to the UK under President

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of ...

. *

F. Trubee Davison Frederick Trubee Davison (February 7, 1896 – November 14, 1974) was an American World War I aviator, assistant United States Secretary of War, director of personnel for the Central Intelligence Agency, and president of the American Museum o ...

as an American World War I aviator, Assistant United States Secretary of War, Director of Personnel for the Central Intelligence Agency, and President of the

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. *

William Dameron Guthrie William Dameron Guthrie (1859–1935) was an American lawyer and educator. Biography William Dameron Guthrie was born in San Francisco, California on February 3, 1859. He was educated in Paris, in England, and at the Columbia Law School (1879� ...

, Guthrie Shaped the surrounding community. Early purchase of Lattingtown in what is now Lattingtown Harbor in the late 19th, early 20th centuries. Guthrie successfully carried out the fight against US Federal

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until 1913 He was a big financial backer of the Matinecock Neighborhood Association, which in turn supported our fire department, library and worked in conjunction with our school system. The village was officially incorporated in 1931 with William Guthrie as mayor and town offices located at Meudon. *

Rocky Graziano Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer and actor who held the World Middleweight title. Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing hi ...

, an American professional boxer and one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history. He is interred at the Cemetery along with his wife, Norma Unger, of German-Jewish descent. * Ray Goulding, an American actor and comedian who worked together with Bob Elliott and formed the comedy duo of

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. * Leroy Randle “Roy” Grumman, an American aeronautical engineer and co-founder of Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Co., later renamed Grumman Aerospace Corporation. *

Edward Francis Hutton Edward Francis Hutton (September 7, 1875 – July 11, 1962) was an American financier and co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Co., once one of the largest financial firms in the United States. Early life Hutton was born in Manhattan, New York City, the ...

, American financier and co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Co., one of the largest financial firms in the United States. *

Mona von Bismarck Mona von Bismarck (''née'' Strader; February 5, 1897 – July 10, 1983), also known as Mona Bismarck, was an American socialite, fashion icon, and philanthropist. Her five husbands included Harrison Williams, among the richest men in America, an ...

, American socialite, fashion icon and philanthropist. *

Arthur Vining Davis Arthur Vining Davis (May 30, 1867 – November 17, 1962) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, for many years president, chairman and largest stockholder of the aluminum producer Alcoa. Early history Arthur Vining Davis was born in ...

, American industrialist and philanthropist. * Franklin Nelson Doubleday, Publisher. * Ava Lowle Willing, Lady Ribblesdale (1868-1958), socialite, First wife of John Jacob Astor IV. * James Blanchard Clews, was an American railroad executive and banker. *

Whitey Ford Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees ...

, pitcher for the

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from 1950-67 who won the 1961

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and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. *

Ray Lumpp Raymond George Lumpp (July 11, 1923 – January 16, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. Lumpp was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens. He played college basketball for New York University, and was on the team that made it to ...

, professional basketball player *

John M. Franklin John Merryman Franklin (18 June 1896 – 2 June 1975) was a United States Army general and the president of United States Lines. During World War II he was the Assistant Chief of Transportation for Water Transportation. Early life John Merrym ...

, United States Army general and the president of United States Lines. * Robert "Tex" Allen, American actor in both feature films and B-movie westerns between 1935 and 1944. Buried with his wife Evelyn Peirce American film actress during the silent film era, and into the 1930s. *

Lisa Kirk Lisa Kirk (born Elsie Kirk, February 25, 1925 – November 11, 1990) was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto (her voice was called a husky alto). Career Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, she was raise ...

, American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto. *

Philip Albright Small Franklin Philip Albright Small Franklin (1 February 1871 – 14 August 1939) was president and chairman of International Mercantile Marine Company (IMM) from 1916 to 1936. At the time of the ''Titanic'' disaster on April 15, 1912, Franklin was in charge ...

, President and chairman of International Mercantile Marine Company (IMM) from 1916 to 1936. *

Harry Payne Bingham Henry Payne Bingham (December 9, 1887 – March 25, 1955) was an American financier, sportsman, art patron and philanthropist. He funded a series of expeditions to study marine life. Early life He was born in 1887 to Charles William Bingham (184 ...

, American financier, sportsman, art patron and philanthropist. He funded a series of expeditions to study marine life. *

Edna Woolman Chase Edna Woolman Chase (; March 14, 1877 — March 21, 1957) was an American who served as editor-in-chief of ''Vogue'' magazine from 1914 to 1952. Early life Chase was born on March 14, 1877 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Fra ...

, American who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine from 1914 to 1952. * Charles Steele, American lawyer and philanthropist who was a member of J.P. Morgan & Co. for 39 years. * Harrison Williams, American entrepreneur, investor, and multi-millionaire, and third husband of

. *

William Robertson Coe William Robertson Coe (June 8, 1869 – March 15, 1955) was an insurance, railroad and business executive, a major owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, as well as a collector of Americana and an important philanthropist for the academic di ...

, Insurance, railroad and business executive, a major owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, as well as a collector of Americana and an important philanthropist for the academic discipline of American Studies. *

Devereux Milburn Devereux Milburn (September 19, 1881 – August 15, 1942) was an American champion polo player in the early to mid twentieth century. He was one of a group of Americans known as the Big Four in international polo, winning the Westchester Cup six ...

, American champion polo player in the early to mid twentieth century. He was one of a group of Americans known as the Big Four in international polo, winning the Westchester Cup six times. *

Ilka Chase Ilka Chase (April 8, 1905 – February 15, 1978) was an American actress, radio host, and novelist. Biography Born in New York City and educated at convent and boarding schools in the United States, England, and France, Chase was the only child ...

, was an American actress, radio host, and novelist. *

Artemus Gates Artemus Gates Artemus Lamb Gates (November 3, 1895 – June 14, 1976) was an American businessman, naval aviator, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air in charge of naval aviation efforts in World War II (December 7, 1941 – June 30, 1945) ...

, was an American businessman, naval aviator, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. * Charles Lawrance, was an American aeronautical engineer and an early proponent of air-cooled aircraft engines. * Dr Andrey N. Avinoff, was an internationally-known artist, lepidopterist, museum director, professor, bibliophile and iconographer, who served as the director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh from 1926 to 1945. * Allan Aloysius Ryan Jr., was an American financier and politician from New York.

References

Historic Cemeteries of Oyster Bay Town

Locust Valley Historical Society Collection

History

Notable interments

See also

References

Further reading