Saint Mary Cemetery (Oakland, California)
Saint Mary Cemetery (often called Saint Mary's Cemetery) is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery.[1]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1863 |
| Location | 4529 Howe St. Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America |
| Type | Catholic |
| No. of graves | ~23,699 |
| Website | Saint Mary Cemetery |
Notable burials
- John A. Benson (1846-1910) central figure in the General Land Office scandals 1890–1910. Plot: Sec I-Row 1-Plot 2-Gr 4, GPS (lat/lon): 37.83386, -122.24489[2]
- Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882) Mexican governor of California[3]
- Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist[4]
- John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient[5]
- George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood[6]
- Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach[7]
- Other noteworthy burials
- There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30).[8]
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