Prospect Hill Cemetery in

York, Pennsylvania York (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Yarrick''), known as the White Rose City (after the symbol of the House of York), is the county seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the south-central region of the state. The populatio ...

is a historic cemetery that was documented by the Historic American Landscapes Survey. Founded in 1849, is the final resting place for soldiers from every American war. Two Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War are buried on the premises.

Notable burials

; Founding Father *

Philip Livingston Philip Livingston (January 15, 1716 – June 12, 1778) was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. He represented New York at the October 1774 First Continental Congress, where he favored imposing economic sanctions upon Great B ...

(1716–1778) – signer of the

Declaration of Independence A declaration of independence or declaration of statehood or proclamation of independence is an assertion by a polity in a defined territory that it is independent and constitutes a state. Such places are usually declared from part or all of th ...

; Military figures * J. Henry Denig (1838–1876) – Civil War

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...

recipient * William B. Franklin (1823–1903) –

Union Army During the American Civil War, the Union Army, also known as the Federal Army and the Northern Army, referring to the United States Army, was the land force that fought to preserve the Union of the collective states. It proved essential to th ...

General * Charles H. Ilgenfritz (1837–1920 Civil War

recipient ; Politicians * Jeremiah S. Black (1810–1883) – Presidential Cabinet Secretary * Edward S. Brooks (1867–1957) – US Congressman * Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (1858–1927) – US Congressman *

Adam John Glossbrenner Adam John Glossbrenner (August 31, 1810 – March 1, 1889) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Adam J. Glossbrenner was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. He learned the art of printing, and b ...

(1810–1889) – US Congressman * Adam King (1783–1835) – US Congressman *

William Henry Kurtz William Henry Kurtz (January 31, 1804 – June 24, 1868) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life William H. Kurtz was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and the York ...

(1804–1868) – US Congressman *

Daniel F. Lafean Daniel Franklin Lafean (February 7, 1861 – April 18, 1922) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Lafean was born in York, Pennsylvania to Germans, German i ...

(1861–1922) – US Congressman *

Henry Nes Henry Nes (May 20, 1799 – September 10, 1850) was an American medical doctor and politician. Biography Nes was born in York, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Princeton College (the New Jersey institution which changed its name to Princeton Univ ...

(1799–1850) – Medical doctor and US Congressman *

Jacob Spangler Jacob Spangler (November 28, 1767 – June 17, 1843) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life Jacob Spangler was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the York County Academy and was engaged in surve ...

(1767–1843) – US Congressman * James Alonzo Stahle (1830–1912) – US Congressman * S. Walter Stauffer (1888–1975) – US Congressman * Edward Danner Ziegler (1844–1931) – US Congressman ;Others *

Arthur Briggs Farquhar Arthur Briggs Farquhar (September 28, 1838 – March 5, 1925) was an American businessman, multi-millionaire and writer. He was the founder of A.B. Farquhar Company in York, Pennsylvania. Early life Arthur Briggs Farquhar was born at ''The Ceda ...

(1838–1925) – Businessman * George Holtzapple (1862–1946) – Medical pioneer

References

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Seven photos at Historic American Landscapes Survey
* * {{coord, 39.9760736, -76.7355322, format=dms, type:landmark_globe:earth_region:US-PA, display=title Cemeteries in Pennsylvania 1843 establishments in Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) organizations