Prospect Hill Cemetery (York, Pennsylvania)
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Prospect Hill Cemetery in
York, Pennsylvania York is a city in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in South Central Pennsylvania, the city's population was 44,800 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in ...
is a historic cemetery that was documented by the
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. 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 Founding Father, merchant, politician, and slave trader from New York City. He represented New York at the October 1774 First Continental Congress, where he favored imposi ...
(1716–1778) – signer of the
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; Military figures * J. Henry Denig (1838–1876) – Civil War
Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...
recipient * William B. Franklin (1823–1903) – Union Army General * Charles H. Ilgenfritz (1837–1920 Civil War
Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...
recipient ; Politicians *
Jeremiah S. Black Jeremiah Sullivan Black (January 10, 1810 – August 19, 1883) was an American statesman and lawyer. He served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1851–1857) and as the Court's Chief Justice (1851–1854). He also served in the ...
(1810–1883) – Presidential Cabinet Secretary * Edward S. Brooks (1867–1957) – US Congressman * Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (1858–1927) – US Congressman * Adam John Glossbrenner (1810–1889) – US Congressman * Adam King (1783–1835) – US Congressman * William Henry Kurtz (1804–1868) – US Congressman * Daniel F. Lafean (1861–1922) – US Congressman * Henry Nes (1799–1850) – Medical doctor and US Congressman * Jacob Spangler (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 (1838–1925) – Businessman * George Holtzapple (1862–1946) – Medical pioneer


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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