Fort Hill CemeteryFort Hill Cemetery

Auburn, NYAuburn, NY

HistoryHistory1851: Fort Hill Cemetery was incorporated.1851: Fort Hill Cemetery was incorporated.

Official Name: “Trustees of the Fort Hill Cemetery Official Name: “Trustees of the Fort Hill Cemetery Association of Auburn.”Association of Auburn.”

Eight Founders of Fort Hill Cemetery:Eight Founders of Fort Hill Cemetery:William C. BeardsleyWilliam C. BeardsleyGeorge HatchGeorge HatchThomas Y. HowThomas Y. HowMichael S. MyersMichael S. MyersHugo B. RathbunHugo B. RathbunJosiah N. StarinJosiah N. StarinGeorge UnderwoodGeorge UnderwoodJohn L. WatrousJohn L. Watrous

Currently there are 83 acres of land for the cemetery. Currently there are 83 acres of land for the cemetery.

Bradley ChapelBradley Chapel Jane Loomis Bradley funded this gift in the memory Jane Loomis Bradley funded this gift in the memory

of her late husband, Silas L Bradley. of her late husband, Silas L Bradley.

Julius A. Schweinfurth, was the architect for this Julius A. Schweinfurth, was the architect for this project.project.

Created in the style of Gothic architecture, the Created in the style of Gothic architecture, the

building of this chapel was completed in 1893.building of this chapel was completed in 1893.

Logan’s MonumentLogan’s Monument Located in the Fort Allegan section Located in the Fort Allegan section

of Fort Hill Cemetery.of Fort Hill Cemetery.

John Logan was a Cayuga Native John Logan was a Cayuga Native American.American.

Logan’s statement was a protest Logan’s statement was a protest against his co-leader, Shawnee against his co-leader, Shawnee Cornstalk, for selling Native Cornstalk, for selling Native American land to Lord Dunmore. American land to Lord Dunmore. This statement was later published This statement was later published by Thomas Jefferson.by Thomas Jefferson.

His statement became known as His statement became known as “Logan’s Lament.”“Logan’s Lament.”

Notable PeopleNotable PeopleThe resting places of many local, state, and national historical The resting places of many local, state, and national historical

icons resting place is located at Fort Hill Cemetery. Listed icons resting place is located at Fort Hill Cemetery. Listed below are only a few of those icons:below are only a few of those icons:

► Emory Upton, General & Civil War Commander Emory Upton, General & Civil War Commander

► Harriet Ross Tubman Davis, “Conductor” on the Underground Harriet Ross Tubman Davis, “Conductor” on the Underground RailroadRailroad

► Sylvester Willard, Physician & Philanthropist Sylvester Willard, Physician & Philanthropist

► Theodore W. Case, Scientist & Inventor of SoundfilmTheodore W. Case, Scientist & Inventor of Soundfilm

► Thomas Mott Osborne, Prison ReformerThomas Mott Osborne, Prison Reformer

► William C. Beardsley, one of eight founders for the Fort Hill William C. Beardsley, one of eight founders for the Fort Hill CemeteryCemetery

► William H. Seward, Secretary of State for Abraham Lincoln and William H. Seward, Secretary of State for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson

The Seward FamilyThe Seward Family

William H. Seward is most remembered as Abraham William H. Seward is most remembered as Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State.Lincoln’s Secretary of State.

Buried next to Mr. Seward is his wife, Frances Buried next to Mr. Seward is his wife, Frances Adeline Miller SewardAdeline Miller Seward

Their three sons and two daughters are buried on Their three sons and two daughters are buried on this plot.this plot.

Other family members at the plot include their Other family members at the plot include their daughters-in-law, and grandchildrendaughters-in-law, and grandchildren

Harriet Ross Tubman DavisHarriet Ross Tubman Davis

Born Araminta Ross (1819 or Born Araminta Ross (1819 or 1820) in Dorchester County, 1820) in Dorchester County, Maryland.Maryland.

Harriet was born into Harriet was born into slavery, and sought freedom slavery, and sought freedom for herself and others.for herself and others.

She risked her life multiple She risked her life multiple times as a “Conductor” on times as a “Conductor” on the Underground Railroad.the Underground Railroad.

Her grave stone is simple Her grave stone is simple with a memorial statement with a memorial statement on the opposite side of the on the opposite side of the stone.stone.

Can you find these unique Can you find these unique stones at Fort Hill Cemetery?stones at Fort Hill Cemetery?

ActivityActivity

Descramble ~ Place the listed Descramble ~ Place the listed events in chronological order:events in chronological order:

American Revolution American Revolution Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act

Assassination of President Lincoln Assassination of President Lincoln Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution

Civil WarCivil War Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase

Custer’s Last StandCuster’s Last Stand Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine

Dawes ActDawes Act ReconstructionReconstruction

Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation Seven Years WarSeven Years War

Homestead ActHomestead Act U.S. purchases AlaskaU.S. purchases Alaska

Check your answers…Check your answers…1.1. Seven Years War (1756-1763) Seven Years War (1756-1763) 2.2. American Revolution (1776) American Revolution (1776) 3.3. Louisiana Purchase (1803) Louisiana Purchase (1803) 4.4. Monroe Doctrine (1823) Monroe Doctrine (1823) 5.5. Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) 6.6. Civil War (1861-1865) Civil War (1861-1865) 7.7. Homestead Act (1862) Homestead Act (1862) 8.8. Emancipation Proclamation (1863) Emancipation Proclamation (1863) 9.9. Assassination of President Lincoln (1865)Assassination of President Lincoln (1865) 10.10.Reconstruction (1865-1875)Reconstruction (1865-1875)11.11.U.S. purchases Alaska (1867)U.S. purchases Alaska (1867)12.12.Industrial Revolution (1875-1900) Industrial Revolution (1875-1900) 13.13.Custer’s Last Stand (1876) Custer’s Last Stand (1876) 14.14.Dawes Act (1887)Dawes Act (1887)

SourcesSources

Larson, K. C. (2004). Bound For The Promised Land. New Larson, K. C. (2004). Bound For The Promised Land. New York: Ballatine Books.York: Ballatine Books.

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