Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York) Explained

Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.

Notable interments

• Medal of Honor recipients:
  • Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars^[1]
  • William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
• Others
  • Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
  • Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (cremated remains)^[2]
  • Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
  • William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
  • John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner^[3]
  • Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
  • John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman^[4]
  • Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology

See also

• Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

External links

• • Beechwoods Cemetery, at NyGenWeb
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Notes and References

1. http://www.vconline.org.uk/robert-t-emmet/4592004282 vconline.org.uk
2. Book:
   1. 2261
   . 3rd. Scott. Wilson. Gregory W. (forward). Mank. 2016. McFarland & Co.. 978-0786479924. 948561021.
3. Web site: Bell . Blake A. . April 27, 2006 . Burial Place of John Hunter. Historic Pelham .
4. Book: 2005 . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 . 2074 . 9780160731761 . Google Books.