Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
Location in Wisconsin
Location1901 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°02′35″N 88°33′54″W / 44.04299°N 88.564873°W / 44.04299; -88.564873Coordinates: 44°02′35″N 88°33′54″W / 44.04299°N 88.564873°W / 44.04299; -88.564873
Area98.4 acres (39.8 ha)
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Gothic
NRHP reference No.03000578[1]
Added to NRHPJune 26, 2003

Riverside Cemetery is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[2]

Founding and expansion of cemetery[]

On March 6, 1855, the city of Oshkosh purchased a land parcel from Maria Grignon for creation of a cemetery. The parcel was located on the east bank of the Fox River and was named Riverside Cemetery. It was built as a replacement for the Locust Grove Cemetery, which was the first burial ground in Oshkosh and built in 1848. Between 1855 and 1869, the remains of those buried in Locust Grove were moved to Riverside Cemetery.[2]

In 1855, the Riverside Catholic cemetery was laid out north of the cemetery[3] and expanded further in 1875.[2] In 1868, a parcel was purchased east of the Riverside Cemetery by Masons. In 1882, the city purchased 38 acres (15 ha) in the north edge of the Catholic plots. In 1887, the city sold off 10 acres (4.0 ha) to the Catholic Church. In 1914, an additional 61 acres (25 ha) were purchased from H. C. Rogers, expanding the cemetery to 98.39 acres (39.82 ha), the current size today.[2]

Landmarks[]

Mausoleum for family of U.S. Congressman Philetus Sawyer at Riverside Cemetery

Notable burials[]

  • Thomas Allen (1825–1905), Secretary of State of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Assemblyman[citation needed]
  • George Rex Andrews (1808–1873), U.S. Representative from New York[4]
  • Lyman E. Barnes (1855–1904), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Wisconsin[citation needed]
  • Charles R. Boardman (1860–1950), Adjutant General of Wisconsin and American general in World War I[5]
  • Gabriel Bouck (1828–1904), Attorney General of Wisconsin and U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.[citation needed]
  • Charles Frederick Burgess (1873–1945), University of Wisconsin professor, pioneer of electrochemical engineering[6]
  • James H. Davidson (1858–1918), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Wisconsin[citation needed]
  • Edward Eastman (1806–1870), mayor of Oshkosh and Wisconsin Assemblyman[7]
  • George Fitch (1848–1896), Wisconsin State Senator[8]
  • Richard W. Guenther (1945–1913), Treasurer of Wisconsin and U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.[9]
  • Florian Lampert (1963–1930), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin[10]
  • Lucas M. Miller (1924–1902), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin[11]
  • Charles Rahr (1865–1925), Wisconsin Assemblyman and owner of Rahr Brewing Company[12]
  • Christian Sarau (1839–1903), Wisconsin Assemblyman and State Senator[citation needed]
  • Philetus Sawyer (1816–1900), U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative from Wisconsin[citation needed]
  • Ganem W. Washburn (1823–1907), Wisconsin State Senator and judge[citation needed]
  • Edwin Wheeler (1828–1864), Wisconsin State Senator and judge[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h http://focus.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/03000578
  3. ^ "Our History". catholiccemteriesoshkosh.org. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "George R. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Gen. Charles Boardman To Be Buried Monday Morning". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, WI. April 7, 1950. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. ^ "Oshkosh Native, Charles Burgess, is Called By Death". Oshkosh Northwestern. Freeport, IL. February 14, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. ^ "Portrait of Edward Eastman - Description". Oshkosh Public Museum. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Funeral of George Fitch". The Oshkosh Northwestern. April 1, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  9. ^ "GUENTHER, Richard William". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "LAMPERT, Florian". house.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "MILLER, Lucas Miltiades". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "Charles Rahr's Funeral". The Oshkosh Northwestern. November 5, 1925. p. 15. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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