Saint Mary Cemetery (often called Saint Mary's Cemetery) is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery.[1]
| Saint Mary Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1863 |
| Location | |
| Type | Catholic |
| No. of graves | >23,000 |
| Website | Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Saint Mary Cemetery |
Notable burials
edit- Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882), Mexican governor of California
- John A. Benson (1846–1910), figure in the General Land Office scandals 1890–1910.
- Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist
- John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient
- George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood
- Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach
- Joseph A. Sheridan (1909–1962), putative inventor of Irish Coffee
Other noteworthy burials
- There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30).[2]
References
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- ^ Interment.net start page for St. Mary's
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Record.