Prospect Hill Cemetery (York, Pennsylvania)

Prospect Hill Cemetery in York, Pennsylvania is a historic cemetery that was documented by the Historic American Landscapes Survey.

Founded in 1849, is the final resting place for soldiers from every American war. Two Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War are buried on the premises.

Notable burials

Founding Father Philip Livingston (1716–1778) – signer of the Declaration of Independence

Military figures J. Henry Denig (1838–1876) – Civil War Medal of Honor recipient William B. Franklin (1823–1903) – Union Army General Charles H. Ilgenfritz (1837–1920 Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

Politicians Jeremiah S. Black (1810–1883) – Presidential Cabinet Secretary Edward S. Brooks (1867–1957) – US Congressman Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (1858–1927) – US Congressman Adam John Glossbrenner (1810–1889) – US Congressman Adam King (1783–1835) – US Congressman William Henry Kurtz (1804–1868) – US Congressman Daniel F. Lafean (1861–1922) – US Congressman Henry Nes (1799–1850) – Medical doctor and US Congressman Jacob Spangler (1767–1843) – US Congressman James Alonzo Stahle (1830–1912) – US Congressman S. Walter Stauffer (1888–1975) – US Congressman Edward Danner Ziegler (1844–1931) – US Congressman Others Arthur Briggs Farquhar (1838–1925) – Businessman George Holtzapple (1862–1946) – Medical pioneer

References

External links

Seven photos at Historic American Landscapes Survey