Lydie Kager Cottman
One word to describe Lydie’s notable life would be the word diverse, despite the fact that she never lived anywhere else but on Dickinson Street in South Philadelphia for 74…
Read MoreJohn Cushing Baker
The patriarch of the Baker family mausoleum, shown above, was John’s father, Daniel Clifton Baker (1805-1849) but his burial location has not been positively identified. He died before Mount Moriah…
Read MoreJohn Hunter
The story behind this man leads to the story behind his mausoleum, which he had built for the benefit of his parents, siblings, and their spouses and children. The building…
Read MorePhilip Lawall
Visitors to Mount Moriah are curious about the lives of those whose remains are located in mausoleums. They’re certainly conspicuous because there are only 14 of them among the hundreds…
Read MoreGeorge Weir Milliken
The purpose of the mausoleum shown above was not to be a boastful display of George’s status or wealth, of which he had neither. His intent was to have it…
Read MoreWilliam James McCaughan
Bill was the son of John McCaughan, whose American pronunciation is “muh-KAWN.” He was an Irish immigrant and merchant in the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia. Having grown up…
Read MoreDavid Hinkle Schlegel
The Schlegel family name originated in Germany meaning “hammer.” That’s not too far from the occupation David’s father had as a miller, one who grinds a grain to make flour.…
Read MoreAugustus Vare
Someone who was given the name Augustus was most commonly called Gus. His family name is of Scottish origin, but Gus immigrated from Southampton in southern England. Since he applied…
Read MoreHenry John Distin
Music was Henry’s life as he grew up in England, as it was with his entire family. His father, John Henry Distin, got his start as a bugle player in…
Read MoreAaron Palmer
Palmer is an English surname meaning palm bearer, alluding to someone who went to the Holy Land and brought back a palm leaf or branch as proof of their journey.…
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