Spring Hill Cemetery is a cemetery on Aurora and North streets in Easton, Maryland.[2][3] It is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties for Talbot County by the Maryland Historical Trust.[4]
| Spring Hill Cemetery | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 1827 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°46′36″N 76°04′21″W / 38.7766941°N 76.0725721°W |
| Size | 20 acres (8.1 ha)[1] |
| No. of graves | 12,000[1] |
| Find a Grave | Spring Hill Cemetery |
History
editThe land was purchased in 1802 by subscription. In 1827, a plot of ground was given by Dr. Ennalls Martin to the Christ Church for use as a cemetery.[2][5] The first person to be buried was Martin's son, Bartholomew Ennalls Martin.[5]
In 1847, a lot near the Christ Church's lot was purchased by the Methodist Church for its burying ground.[2] By 1877, both churches had expanded the burial ground to the north end of Hanson Street and more acres were purchased from Colonel Samuel Hambleton. A fence was made to enclose the parcel and it was given the name Spring Hill.[2]
A Gatekeeper's Lodge was at the west side of the main entrance gate. It was a small shingle-covered Victorian Gothic Cottage standing at one and a half stories. It was probably built around 1875 and destroyed around 1970.[2][6]
During the presidential campaign of 1840, a large Whig Party meeting was held at the Spring Hill Cemetery. The meeting boasted between 15,000 and 20,000 people.[2]
Notable burials
edit- John Franklin "Home Run" Baker (1886–1963),[1] professional baseball player
- Isaac Ambrose Barber (1852–1909),[3] politician
- Samuel Barrott (1761–1851),[1] "Little Drummer Boy" in American Revolutionary War and last surviving member of the Maryland Line
- J. Harry Covington (1870–1942),[3] politician and jurist
- Samuel Hambleton (1812–1886),[3] politician
- Richard C. Hollyday (1859–1936),[3] Secretary of State of Maryland
- Henry C. Lay (1823–1885),[5] bishop
- Daniel Martin (1780–1831),[3] Governor of Maryland
- Samuel Stevens Jr. (1778–1860),[3] Governor of Maryland
- Philip Francis Thomas (1810–1890),[3] Governor of Maryland and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
- Oswald Tilghman (1841–1932),[5] soldier, politician and Secretary of State of Maryland
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Frances Haley Duncan (February 10, 2017). "History markers in Spring Hill Cemetery". The Star Democrat. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "T-431 Spring Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Local Information". Easton, Maryland. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (Talbot County)". Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kirsten Marie Frese (December 1, 1999). "Spring Hill Cemetery". p. 25. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "T-28 Cemetery Gate Keeper's House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
