Lake View Cemetery (Jamestown, New York) Explained

Lake View Cemetery
Established:	1859
Country:	United States
Location:	907 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, New York
Owner:	Lake View Cemetery Association
Graves:	43,000+
Findagraveid:	65038

Lake View Cemetery is a cemetery in the city of Jamestown, in Chautauqua County, New York.

History

The cemetery was established in 1859 after two prior cemeteries had been established in Jamestown, New York.^[1] The cemetery is located on 37.5 acres and contains more than 43,000 burials.^[2]

The Fenton History Center hosts the annual Saints and Sinners Cemetery Tours in the cemetery.^[3]

Notable burials

• Edith Ainge (1873–1948), American suffragist^[4]
• Lucille Ball (1911–1989), American comedian and actress^[5]
• Samuel A. Brown (1795–1863), American attorney and New York State Assemblyman (1827, 1845)^[6]
• Henri Le Fevre Brown (1845–1910), Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
• Samuel A. Carlson (1868–1961), 7th & 9th Mayor of Jamestown, New York
• Reuben Fenton (1819–1885), 22nd Governor of New York (1865–1868) and U.S. Senator from New York (1869–1875)^[7]
• Elial T. Foote (1796–1877), New York State Assemblyman and Chautauqua County Judge
• Charles Goodell (1926–1987), U.S. Congressman (1959–1968) and U.S. Senator from New York (1968–1971)
• Benjamin Goodrich (1841–1888), American industrialist and founder of the B.F. Goodrich Company^[8]
• Chapin Hall (1816–1879), U.S. Congressman (1859–1861)
• Abner Hazeltine (1793–1879), U.S. Congressman (1833–1837)^[9]
• Richard P. Marvin (1803–1892), U.S. Congressman (1837–1941)
• James Prendergast (1764–1846), founder of Jamestown, New York
• Edgar Pierpont Putnam (1844–1921), Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient^[10]
• Porter Sheldon (1831–1908), U.S. Congressman (1869–1871)
• James Marvin Young (1843–1913), Civil War Soldier and Medal of Honor recipient

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Homepage . Lake View Cemetery.
2. Web site: Lake View Cemetery Records . New York Heritage.
3. News: Frudd . Timothy . August 30, 2022 . Lake View Cemetery Tours Help Bring History To Life . The Post-Journal . Jamestown.
4. Web site: New Historical Marker Honors Local and National Suffrage Leader . September 8, 2020 . WRFA.
5. Web site: The Charming Small Town In New York That Was Home To Lucille Ball Once Upon A Time . Articola . Christy . August 26, 2022 . Only In Your State.
6. Web site: CCLS - Lake View Cemetery BROWN, SAMUEL, AUGUSTUS. New York Heritage . 2024-07-26.
7. News: Ex-Gov. Fenton Buried.; Laid at Rest in Lakeview Cemetery After Solemn Funeral Services. . December 5, 2019 . . August 30, 1885.
8. Web site: B.F. GOODRICH . Lake View Cemetery . 2024-07-26 . 2019-04-16 . Hugh Golden.
9. Book: Spencer, Thomas E. . 1998 . Where They're Buried . Baltimore, MD . Clearfield Company . 241 . 978-0-8063-4823-0 . Google Books.
10. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edgar-p-putnam Edgar Pierpoint Putnam