Northwood Cemetery
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| Northwood Cemetery | |
| Cemetery Details | |
|---|---|
| Year established: | 1878 |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | 15th & Haynes Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates: | |
| Type: | private |
| Findagrave: | Find-a-Grave |
Northwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1878.
[edit] Notable interments
- George Washington Bradley (1852-1931) Major League Baseball player.[1]
- Charles Esper (1868-1910) Major League Baseball Player. Born Charles Esbacher.[2]
- William "Kid" Gleason (1866-1933) Major League Baseball player and manager.[3]
- Eddie Griffin (1982-2007) Professional Basketball Player.[4]
- George Hesselbacher, Major League Baseball player.
- John Miller (1839-1882) Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient (true name Henry Fey). He was a Private in the 8th New York Cavalry.[5]
- Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) Pioneering gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist.[6]
- Dave Zearfoss (1868-1945) Professional Baseball Player.[7]
[edit] External links
- Northwood Cemetery at Find-A-Grave
- Northwood Cemetery at Interment.net
[edit] References
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for George Washington Bradley
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for Charles Esper
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for Kid Gleason
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for Eddie Griffin
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for John Miller
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for Rosetta Tharpe
- ^ Find-a-Grave memorial for David Zearfoss
