Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI [HD] 11 min

Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI [HD] 11 min
1701 Mt. Elliott
Detroit, MI 48207-9998
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Video from: July 12, 2014
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The Mt. Elliot Cemetery in Detroit was established in 1841 and is the final resting place of many notable Detroiters. It is named for one of its founders, Judge Robert Thomas Elliott. Judge Elliott was born in Ireland in 1795 and came to Detroit in 1834. He is also known for being the first of Detroit's educated architects. In 1835, he designed and completed the remodeling of the old First Protestant Church, which eventually was bought by the Irish Catholics and renamed Trinity Church. An interesting side note: his wife, Frances Shea, survived not one, not two, but three shipwrecks. Judge Elliot was the first interment in the cemetery.
The stone gateway to Mt. Elliott Cemetery was designed and built by Walter Schweikart, and completed in 1882, at a cost of $6,000. Schweikart also designed and built the stone arched entrance for Elmwood Cemetery. Many of the Mt. Elliott Cemetery records were destroyed by fire sometime prior to 1865.
The cemetery started out as 11.5 acres. A second parcel of land was purchased in 1865 and a third parcel in 1881 bring the total acreage of Mt. Elliott Cemetery to 65. In the fall of 1869, 1,490 graves were moved from the old City Cemetery on Beaubien farm to Mt. Elliott. At that time, prices of lots ranged from $25 to $300.
The cemetery is home to the Fireman's Fund which funds which paid benefits to the families of paid firemen who died on duty. The Fund erected a monument in the cemetery in 1890.
Little Chief Edward is buried at the cemetery. Little Chief Edwards was the grandson of Sitting Bull and a variety show actor who appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and "The Covered Wagon" movie.
When you enter the cemetery there is a monument straight-ahead of a barefoot scholar which serves as the grave of Daniel Campau, son of the famous Joseph Campau. Daniel was a member of Detroit's first Board of Education. Major Jacques Campau served as a First Lieutenant in the War of 1812 and was present at both William Hull's humiliating surrender of Fort Detroit and the decisive American victory at Thames, where Tecumseh was killed.
Other notable figures in the cemetery include: Col. John Atkinson (d. 1898) instrumental in the purchase of Belle Isle and co-owner of Bois Blanc Isle, now known as Bob Lo Island; Barlum Thomas (d. 1925), Barlum Tower is now Cadillac Tower; Michael Bayer (d. 1903) his shoes were considered to be the finest in Detroit at a most reasonable price; the Beaubien family for whom the street is named after; Theodore Beaufait (d. 1927) pioneer of Grosse Pointe; Peter Brennan (d. 1926) built the Detroit Opera House; John Canfield (d. 1887) for whom the street is named after; Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh (d. 1979); the Chene family for whom the street is named after; family of the Louis Chevrolet, the originator of Chevrolet cars; Patrick Colbert (d. 1877) Medal of Honor Recipient; Richard Conner (d. 1903) for whom the street is named after, married Bosalique St. Aubin , who died after bearing three children. Connor then married Catherine Rivard, widow of Charles Rivard; the Crowley family who founded the Crowley stores; Father Joseph Dabrowski (d. 1903) founder of f S.S. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Seminary which originally setup on St. Aubin and then relocated to Orchard Lake, founded the American branch of
Felician Sisters; Peter Dederichs (d. 1924) leading Detroit architect, at the age of 17, he designed Sacred Heart Church at Rivard, later drew the plans for St. Mary's Church, at St. Antoine and Monroe Streets; Stewart Griswold (d. 1930) for whom the street is named after; Col. John Francis Hamtramck (d. 1803) for whom the Hamtramck was named after; Felix Meier (d. 1908) famed clock maker; the Moross family for whom the street is named after; the St. Aubin family for whom the street is named after.
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[@vmj255]

My father-in-Law is buried in the Firefighter’s Plot and you showed his headstone (Lester N. Jakel). His wife and daughter are also buried there along with a few family members who passed in the 1800s. Beautiful cemetery. Thanks for posting this. (Love your musical selections.)

[@lamont42610]

My brother is here. Rip James workman Jr. Love you.

[@jimmyhappysmith204]

Thank you so much for sharing your historic video informative video. Very peaceful cemetery.

[@ChulaCat81]

My mom's family is buried here. Beautiful cemetery.

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Thanks for unloading this. I got goosebumps. oh the Memories

[@cynthiathomas5443]

You can tell how old a cemetery is just by looking at the tombstones. A lot of the materials used to make the old tombstones is NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Both sets of my Grandparents are Buried there. So are My Aunt and Uncles. of the 40s Generation. Mom Just passed. Dad passed 11 yrs ago only 2 left of "The Gang "

[@LakeshoreParanormal]

wow I need to check this out

[@melvinawesley3909]

My grandmother is there she my mom mother and my cousin is there to

[@melvinawesley3909]

Beautiful

[@penielduncan7873]

This is my aunt Penny's final resting place

[@Memnoch67]

I was just telling my girlfriend that graves are not permanent and when they move the bodies some never get relocated. think about it.. if you were tasked with relocating graves how long would your attitude stay positive and what would motivate you to be honest? If you didn't say God than you understand what truly happens.