Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Rochester, New York)
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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a Catholic
cemetery in Rochester, NY. The cemetery is across Lake Avenue from Riverside Cemetery
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Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
cemetery in Rochester, NY. The cemetery is across Lake Avenue from Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery (Rochester, New York)
Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, New York was founded in 1892 to serve the growing population in the northern part of the city. Situated on 123 acres of land between Lake Avenue and the Genesee River, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 250,000 people...
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Notable Burials
- Patrick Barry, co-founder of the Ellwanger & Barry Nursery that helped change Rochester from the "Flour City" to the "Flower City"
- Louise BrooksLouise BrooksMary Louise Brooks , generally known by her stage name Louise Brooks, was an American dancer, model, showgirl and silent film actress, noted for popularizing the bobbed haircut. Brooks is best known for her three feature roles including two G. W...
, famous silent filmSilent filmA silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actress - Assunta Cantisano, co-founder of RagúRagúRagú is a brand name, for an Italian-style sauce. It is not directly related to the Italian sauce ragù, which is meat based. The Ragú brand was first sold in 1937 - and is currently one of many consumer brands in the portfolio of Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever. It is the best selling U.S. brand...
- Richard J. CurranRichard J. CurranRichard J. Curran was an Irish-American surgeon, army officer and U.S. Republican Party politician. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War...
, Mayor of Rochester and Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - Red DooinRed DooinCharles Sebastian "Red" Dooin was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball during the first two decades of the 20th century. He played 1,219 of his 1,290 games as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and managed the Phils from 1910 through 1914.-Biography:Born in Cincinnati, Ohio,...
, catcher and manager for the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... - James P.B. DuffyJames P.B. DuffyJames Patrick Bernard Duffy was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
, congressman - "Rattlesnake Pete" Gruber, local eccentricEccentricity (behavior)In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive...
, owner of Rattlesnake Pete Museum of rattlesnakeRattlesnakeRattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae . There are 32 known species of rattlesnake, with between 65-70 subspecies, all native to the Americas, ranging from southern Alberta and southern British Columbia in Canada to Central...
s and oddities - Edward D. HochEdward D. HochEdward Dentinger Hoch was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories.-Biography:...
, author of detective fictionDetective fictionDetective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:... - George MogridgeGeorge MogridgeGeorge Anthony Mogridge born in Rochester, New York was a Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox , New York Yankees , Washington Senators , St. Louis Browns and Boston Braves ....
, pitcher for the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and Washington Senators and other teams - Ralph E. QuattrociocchiRalph E. QuattrociocchiRaffaele "Ralph" E. Quattrociocchi was a 20th century politician most notable for having served as New York State Senator. He was a Democrat for most of his political career....
, state senator - Francis Tumuelty, Jack the RipperJack the Ripper"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
suspect
External links
- Rochester Wiki Page - information, photos and links