East Harrisburg Cemetery

East Harrisburg Cemetery is an historic cemetery located outside of the city limits of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The older, eastern section of the cemetery is located within the borough of Penbrook; the western section is located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.[1]

East Harrisburg Cemetery
Details
Established1874
Location
2260 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103
CountryUnited States
TypePublic

History

Established in 1874, the cemetery received its name from its location. Straddling the border between the borough of Penbrook, formerly known as East Harrisburg, and Susquehanna Township,[1] the cemetery's operations were administered in 1875 by David Mumma (president) and Samuel Landis (secretary-treasurer). Lots sold from "10 to 25 [each], according to location" in 1875.[2]

As of 2019, the cemetery remained in active use.[1]

Notable burials
  • Les Bell (1901–1985) – was a professional baseball player
  • Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (1871–1941) – was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, former city councilman of Harrisburg.
  • Walter Mann Mumma (1890–1961) – was a prominent businessman and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
  • Frank Crawford Sites (1864–1935) – was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

See also

References
  1. East Harrisburg cemetery company. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. "East Harrisburg Cemetery" (advertisement). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg Telegraph, Monday, October 25, 1875, p. 4.

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