Baseball Players Burial Orders, 1873-1932 | The Green-Wood Cemetery

By Maria Marshall, Daniel Maye, Elizabeth Trammell, and Kelly Kubiak, Pratt School of Information Interns; Sara Fetherolf, Brooklyn College Intern

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Collection Overview

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Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Babcock, William V. (Lot 29702)

Order for post and bars to be erected on plot (7/15/1897)

Order for monument to be erected (7/15/1897)

Request to remove flower and plants from plot (10/16/1885)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 2: Bloomfield, John J. (Lot 14258)

Note requesting the cemetery to open grave for the remains of son, Harry H. Bloomfield and signed by John J. Bloomfield (n.d.)

Photocopy of page 49 from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 3: Boerum, Folkent (Lot 20668)

Permit for Thomas Pittbladdo to build foundation and set stone (11/7/1900)

Folder 4: Boerum, Folkent (Lot 20668)

Burial Order for Folkent Boerum (9/30/1900)

Photocopy of excerpt from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 5: Cammeyer, William H.  (Lot 25054)

Letter requesting the grave to be opened for the remains of Margaret Truceddale Gray as directed by heir. Signed “Wm. H. Cammeyer.”  Contains lot diagram locating where to open grave (4/29/1895)

Letter requesting grave to be opened to receive the remains of William H. Cammeyer and signed by Mrs. Margaret Cammeyer (9/5/1898)

Photocopy of page 115 from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 6: Chadwick, Henry (Lot 32004)

Letter from WCE AJS to Green-Wood Cemetery Association notifying the cemetery that an inscription for Jane Botts, wife of Henry Chadwick will be added to the Chadwick monument (4/17/1916)

Folder 7: Chadwick, Henry (Lot 32004)

Letter from executor of Chadwick estate notifying the cemetery that a foundation will be laid for a monument (includes plot diagram) (4/7/1909)

Photocopy from page 12 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 8: Chapman, John (Lot 28654)

Letter asking that John Feitner be allowed to erect a monument and remove a stone (May 1909)

Note identifying the grave where Henry J. Chapman should be placed (n.d.)

Folder 9: Chapman, John (Lot 28654)

Burial order for Mary S. Chapman (10/29/1905)

Folder 10: Chapman, John (Lot 28654)

Order to build foundation (5/1909)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash.

Folder 11: Chauncey, George (Lot 24136/41)

Note from George Chauncey executor asking that Mary A. Chauncey’s grave be opened (1/6/1889)

Note on stationery “Endsleigh Cedarhurst, L.I.” asking that grave be opened for funeral (6/9/1909)

Folder 12: Chauncey, George (Lot 24136/41)

Burial order for Daniel Chauncey, Jr. (n.d.)

Request that Thomas Pitbladdo be allowed to erect foundations (8/10/1909)

Folder 13: Chauncey, George (Lot 24136/41)

Order to cut inscription and build foundation (6/14/1921)

Request to cut inscription for Samuel Sloan Chauncey (n.d.)

Folder 14: Chauncey, George (Lot 24136/41)

Map of plot identifying the location of Daniel Chauncey’s grave and request that foundation be four inches below ground (n.d.)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 15: Crane, Frederick W.H. (Lot 3646)

Building request for foundation of lot 32646 with plot diagram (5/31/1913)

Building request for lot 32646, section 186 with plot diagram (3/3/1913)

Folder 16: Crane, Frederick W.H. (Lot 3646)

Request of erect monument in lot 32646, sec. 186; signed by F. W. Crane (5/27/1913)

Request to move remains of Catherine H. Crane; signed by F. W. Crane (9/30/1907)

Photocopy of burial slip for Frederick W. H. Crane (4/30/1925)

Photocopy of pages 79 and 82 from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 17: Creighton, James (Lot 3384)

Letter submitting diagram of the Creighton family plot on Landscape Avenue. Signed by Mrs. Sarah A. Creighton; written in graphite (11/18/1917)

Folder 18: Creighton, James (Lot 3384)

Letter signed by James Creighton allowing J. M. Hopper to dig an adult grave for John Creighton (05/12/1873)

Letter signed by James Creighton requesting grave to be open for the remains of George Creighton, 6 months (01/13/1895)

Photocopies of pages 11, 65, and 128 from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 19: Curry, Duncan F. (Lot 18578)

Burial order for Josephine C. Mack, daughter of Duncan Curry (7/18/1932)

Request signed by Duncan Curry for burial of Mary C. Wolff (sister of Curry) who died December 1910 ( n.d.)

Folder 20: Curry, Duncan F. (Lot 18578)

Plot diagram of 18578 (n.d.)

Statement that Duncan F. Curry died 4/20/1894 with no heirship (n.d.)

Request signed by Duncan Curry, son of Duncan F. Curry, for burial of wife, Mabel B. Curry (5/8/1906)

Photocopy of pages 20-21 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 21: Dakin, Thomas ( Lot 6953)

Handwritten note to allow Mr. Condon to remove all frames and all things necessary from lot, signed by Mr. T. S. Dakin (4/3/1885)

Note written on reverse of business card for local florist to allow for Mr. Condon (florist) to remove frame from plot; signed by Mr. T. S. Dakin (7/6/1886, 6/9/1887)

Calling card of Mrs. Thos. S. Dakin, trimmed in thick, black border. Handwritten note by Mrs. Dakin requesting removal of an object from her plot (n.d.)

Photocopy of page 115 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 22: DeBost, Charles Schuyler (Lot 16573)

Unsigned letter that mentions DeBost (n.d.)

Photocopy of page 34 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J.Nash

Folder 23: DeWitt (Lot 2697-2700)

Building request to erect headstone for lot 2697-2700, section 54; signed by DeWitt family (4/11/1895)

Photocopies of pages 25 and 26 from Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870: The Clubs and Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide edited by Peter Morris, William J. Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin and Richard Malatzky

Folder 24: Ebbets, Charles

Letter from Charles Ebbets to lawyer, typed on Brooklyn National League Baseball Club, Ebbets Field stationery.  Letter requests placement of cornerstone in lot of Grace Glade Ebbets, signed by Charles Ebbets (n.d.)

Photocopy of page 121 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 25: Godwin, Daniel (Lot 8350/1)

Note requesting opening of vault to receive the remains of mother-in-law, Mrs. Swan; includes lot diagram (5/20/1881)

Note requesting private vault of Mr. Daniel Godwin to be opened for the remains of Mr. Daniel Godwin on Saturday, April 19, 1884; signed by Charlotte Godwin (4/16/1884)

Folder 26: Godwin, Richard (Lot 23219)

Letter granting permission to open grave in lots for the interment of David R. Godwin, Jr., grandson.  Signed by Richard T. Godwin with home address.  Written on “B’klyn and N. Y., Linenoid Casket Co.” stationery (n.d.)

Folder 27: Godwin, Samuel (Lot 20056)

Handwritten letter, signed by Samuel A. Godwin authorizing the digging of grave for his parents, Samuel and Hannah Godwin (5/25/1900)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 28: Hinsdale, Richard H. (Lot 4642)

Repair request for lot number 4642 section 51 (7/15/1895)

Photocopies of pages 28 and 29 from Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870: The Clubs and Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide edited by Peter Morris, William J. Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin and Richard Malatzky

Folder 29: Hopper, John (Lot 5805/6)

Letter written by Walter S. West, requesting opening of grave owned by the heirs of John Hopper for the ashes of Rosalie de Wolf Hopper, widow (3/11/1910)

Burial orders for the remains of Rosalie DeWolf Hopper (n.d.)

Folder 30: Hopper, John (Lot 5805/6)

Typewritten letter requesting the ashes of Rosalie De W. Hopper to be buried in the plot of John Hopper and James S. Gibbons plot; signed “DeWolfe Hopper.” (n.d.)

Folder 31: Hopper, John (Lot 5805/6)

Permit signed by DeWolf Hopper to allow for Charles W. Tandy to build foundation and erect a monument in the lot; includes lot diagram with name of John Hopper next to burial site (6/26/1912)

Supply list for building of structure (n.d.)

Folder 32: Horsman, Edward I. (Lot 24434)

Request to open grave for interment of wife, Florence Lewis Horsman (5/ 5/1909)

Order to cut inscription and erect marker (10/8/1918)

Folder 33: Horsman, Edward I. (Lot 24434)

Permit to build two brick graves and erect marker (4/29/1905)

Order to cut inscription and erect marker (5/18/1909)

Folder 34: Horsman, Edward I. (Lot 24434)

Burial order for male child of Ethel H. Horsman (n.d.)

Order to allow Charles W. Tandy monumental works to erect a solid stoop (4/29/1905)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 35: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Page one of two page letter enclosing permits to build foundation at the gravesite of Mr. Jackson (4/10/1914)

Folder 36: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Page two of two-page letter enclosing permits to build foundation at the gravesite of Mr. Jackson.  Second page includes signature of Paul L. Gunella (n.d.)

Written in graphite, notes indicating interactions with Tiffany to send a representative the following week as negotiated (5/16/1914)

Folder 37: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Letter from Tiffany Studios, on letterhead, accepting formal order for construction of the foundation for the monument they have completed for T.F. Jackson (10/9/1913)

Folder 38: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Letter from Tiffany Studios, New York, on official letterhead, stating that they have enclosed the detail of the design for the monument (11/5/1913)

Folder 39: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Note from Green-Wood allowing Tiffany Studios to set monument with signatures of Theo F. Jackson, Cornelia B. Jackson, Ernest H. Jackson (2/3/1913)

Typed letter authorizing Green-Wood to place foundation marker at grave of son and remove previous marker.  Signed by Cornelia B. Jackson and Ernest H. Jackson (3/26/1914)

Folder 40: Jackson, Theodore F. (Lot 21121/4)

Print design from Tiffany Studio on paper (n.d.)

Photocopy of page 50 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 41: Jones, Joseph B. (Lot 25084)

Letter from Dr. Jones instructing cemetery to open lot (4/19/1898)

Photocopies of pages 58, 71, and 73 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 42: Keeler, D.B. Jr. (Lot 4699/700)

Letter on D. B. Keeler’s stationery, requesting grave opening for Rachel E. Baker; signed by D. B. Keeler Jr. (1/15/1910)

Folder 43: Keeler, D.B. Jr. (Lot 4699/700)

Plot diagram drawn on D. B. Keeler’s stationery, indicating grave to be opened (1/15/1910)

Folder 44: Keeler, D.B. Jr. (Lot 4699/700)

Letter on D. B. Keeler’s stationery, requesting grave opening for Rachel Keeler; signed by D. B. Keeler Jr. (11/12/1908)

Folder 45: Keeler, D.B. Jr. (Lot 4699/700)

Request to allow Thomas Pitbladdo to build monument, signed by Keeler heirs (2/21/1910)

Request to allow Thomas Pitbladdo to build foundation, signed by D. B. Keeler Jr. and Rachel Baker; lot diagram included (10/10/1905)

Folder 46: Keeler, D.B. Jr. (Lot 4699/700)

Burial request for Rachel E. Baker, with lot diagram to indicate grave (1/17/1910)

Burial request for Jennie L. Keeler (3/19/1904)

Photocopy of page 29 in Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game edited by Peter Morris, William J. Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin and Richard Malatzky from the essay "Knickerbocker Baseball Club" by Peter Morris, William Ryczek, and John Thorn

Folder 47: Kendall, William B. (Lot 15325)

Letter from Wm B. Kendall written on JM Hopper Undertaker stationery, request to open grave for the interment of Edward Lamb (11/28/1891)

Letter from Wm B. Kendall on stationery marked 68 First Place, Brooklyn, request to open grave for the interment of his son William Barrage Kendall Jr. (10/4/1893)

Folder 48: Kendall, William B. (Lot 15325)

Note to J. King requesting to open grave (n.d.)

Letter to Supt. of Green-Wood Cemetery on stationery marked 66 First Place, Brooklyn. Letter requests that J. E. Welch be allowed to remove the remains of his two children from lot (n.d.)

Photocopy from Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash

Folder 49: Kissam, Benjamin P. (Lot 18439/40)

Request signed by S. H. Kissam for burial of B. P. Kissam (2/14/1891)

Request signed by executor of Benjamin P. Kissam for burial of Lucy H. Kissam, widow of B. P. Kissam (10/15/1894)

Folder 50: Ladd, William F. (Lot 2477)

Request to open grave, with plot diagram (10/17/1886)

Request to open grave for Hannah A. Ladd, with plot diagram; signed by William F. Ladd (7/9/1887)

Photocopy of pages 30 and 31 from Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870: The Clubs and Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide edited by Peter Morris, William J. Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin and Richard Malatzky

Folder 51: Lasak, Edgar Francis (Lot 1200)

Request to open grave (11/4/1873)

Photocopy of page 31 from Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870: The Clubs and Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide by Peter Morris, William Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin and Richard Malatzky

Folder 52: Lichtenstein, Seaman (Lot 11221)

Burial order for Ida May Lichenstein with diagram showing where to inter body (n.d.)

Photocopy of pages 35 and 40 of Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery by Peter J. Nash