East Harrisburg Cemetery is an historic cemetery located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The older, eastern section of the cemetery is located within the borough of Penbrook; the western section is located in Susquehanna Township.[1]
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| Established | 1874 |
| Location | 2260 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°16′55″N 76°51′00″W / 40.282°N 76.850°W |
| Type | Public |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | East Harrisburg Cemetery |
History
editEstablished in 1874, the cemetery received its name from its location. Straddling the border between the borough of Penbrook, formerly known as East Harrisburg, and Susquehanna Township,[1] the cemetery's operations were administered in 1875 by David Mumma (president) and Samuel Landis (secretary-treasurer). Lots sold from "10 to 25 [each], according to location" in 1875.[2]
As of 2019, the cemetery remained in active use.[1]
Notable burials
edit- Les Bell (1901–1985) – was a professional baseball player
- Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (1871–1941) – was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, former city councilman of Harrisburg.
- Walter Mann Mumma (1890–1961) – was a prominent businessman and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
- Frank Crawford Sites (1864–1935) – was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c East Harrisburg cemetery company. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ "East Harrisburg Cemetery" (advertisement). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg Telegraph, Monday, October 25, 1875, p. 4.
External links
edit- East Harrisburg Cemetery (website). Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- East Harrisburg Cemetery at Find a Grave
