Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York, United States. 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 Warsvconline.org.uk William B. Lewis (1847–1900), U.S. Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars

Others Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist Montague Castle (1939–1867) Canadian-born American stained glass artist, businessman, and painter Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (cremated remains) 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 Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology

See also Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

References

External links

Beechwoods Cemetery, at NyGenWeb