Saint Mary Cemetery (Oakland, California)
Saint Mary Cemetery (often called Saint Mary's Cemetery) is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery.
Notable burials
- Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882), Mexican governor of California
- John A. Benson (1846–1910), figure in the General Land Office scandals 1890–1910.
- Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist
- John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient
- George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood
- Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach
- Joseph A. Sheridan (1909–1962), putative inventor of Irish Coffee
Other noteworthy burials
- There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30).
References
- ^ Interment.net start page for St. Mary's
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Record.