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.^[1]

Notable burials

• Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882) Mexican governor of California^[2]
• Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist^[3]
• John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient^[4]
• George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood^[5]
• Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach^[6]

Other noteworthy burials

• There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30).^[7]

References

1. Interment.net start page for St. Mary's
2. Juan Bautista Alvarado at Find a Grave
3. Delilah L. Beasley at Find a Grave
4. John Walter Ehle at Find a Grave
5. George Hyde at Find a Grave
6. Slip Madigan at Find a Grave
7. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Record.

External links

• Saint Mary Cemetery website
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Marys Cemetery
• Saint Marys Cemetery at Find a Grave

Coordinates: 37°50′06″N 122°14′35″W / 37.83500°N 122.24306°W