From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Calvary Cemetery (Cleveland, Ohio)
Calvary Cemetery (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Bill Wambsganss (1894–1985), Baseball player, made
the only unassisted triple play in World Series
history.[4]
• Frankie Yankovic (1915–1998), The Polka King.[7][8]
Trivia
Oldest grave in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
Calvary Cemetery is the largest Roman Catholic
cemetery in Cleveland, and one of the largest in Ohio. It is
operated by the Catholic Cemeteries Association and was
dedicated on November 26, 1893.[1] The original purchase
of land was approximately 105 acres (42 ha). There are
now over 305,000 interments and the cemetery sprawls Tunnel, looking southwest from Section 23.
over more than 300 acres (120 ha).[2] Calvary is located on
the border between Cleveland and Garfield Heights, Ohio. • The cemetery is bisected by railroad tracks,
The first burial was on November 30, 1893. John and necessitating a tunnel to get from one side to the
Catharine Hogan, husband and wife, who died one day other.
apart, were buried in section 10.[2][3] The largest number • Kathleen Daly Chapman McMahon (1893–1926), and
of burials in one day was 81 on November 4, 1918, during Rae Marie Chapman (1921–1929), the widow and
the Influenza (Spanish Flu) pandemic. Total number of daughter of Ray Chapman, the only Major League
interments that month was 985.[1] Baseball player to die as the result of being hit by a
pitched ball, are buried together here. He is buried in
Cleveland’s Lake View Cemetery.[4]
Notable interments • Calvary Cemetery is located at: 41°26′15″N
• Frank J. Battisti (1922–1994) U.S. district judge for 81°36′27″W / 41.4375000°N 81.6074982°W /
the Northern District of Ohio.[4] 41.4375000; -81.6074982Coordinates: 41°26′15″N
• Michael Corcoran (d. 1919), Medal of Honor 81°36′27″W / 41.4375000°N 81.6074982°W /
recipient, Indian Wars.[5] 41.4375000; -81.6074982.
• Ed Delahanty (1867–1903), Hall of Fame Baseball
player.[5]
• Anton Grdina (1874–1957) Community activist, first
References
American to receive Yugoslavia’s highest civil honor, • Vigil, Vicki Blum (2007). Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio:
the Third Order of the Crown.[5] Stones, Symbols & Stories. Cleveland, OH: Gray &
• Frank Lausche (1895–1990), Cleveland mayor and Company. ISBN 978-1-59851-025-6.
Ohio governor.[1] [1] ^ "Calvary Cemetery". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland
• John R. Towle (1924–1944), US Army World War II History. Case Western Reserve University.
Medal of Honor recipient.[6] 2005-02-16. http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/
• Stanisława Walasiewicz (Stella Walsh) (1911–1980), article.pl?id=CC. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
Controversial Olympic Gold Medalist.[1] [2] ^ Vigil, p. 24
[3] 2009-04-19. Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland
Necrology File. Accessed: 2009-04-19. (Archived by
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WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/ [8] Vigil, p. 28.
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^ Vigil, p. 26.
^ Vigil, p. 25.
External links
[6] Vigil, p. 27. • Catholic Cemeteries Association
[7] Frankie Yankovic on Findagrave Retrieved online
April 20, 2009.
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• 1893 establishments in the United States
• Cemeteries in Ohio
• Geography of Cleveland, Ohio
• Roman Catholic cemeteries in the United States
• Protected areas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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