Cove Haven Cemetery
Cove Haven Cemetery, established by Greenwood Cemetery and Realty Company and formerly known as Greenwood Cemetery, is a cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. It was established in 1907 as a burial ground for African-Americans, including prominent community leaders.[1] It was founded by a group of 14 formerly enslaved men. PBS affiliate KET aired a program on it.[2]
Hundreds of veteran are buried at the cemetery.[3]
Burials
- Ellen Davis, wealthy heiress[4]
- Margaret Pryor, heiress[5]
- Whitney Young Sr., president of Lincoln Institute
- Ralph Colston Jr., jockey[6]
- Henry Tandy, builder[2]
- Lizzie Fouse, organizer[2]
- Dr. Mary Ellen Britton[2]
- Whitney Young Jr., before being relocated to New York City[2]
Musicians
References
- ↑ "Cove Haven Cemetery historian shares findings about iconic Black figures". whas11.com. February 11, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Cove Haven Cemetery | Kentucky Studies". PBS LearningMedia.
- ↑ Schultz, Evelyn (November 10, 2023). "Veterans honored at historic African American cemetery". LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX).
- ↑ "Davis, Ellen · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- ↑ "Pryor, Margaret · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- 1 2 "Greenwood Cemetery / Cove Haven Cemetery (Lexington, KY) · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- ↑ "Richardson, Saunders, Jr. ("Smoke") and Family · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- ↑ Lytle, Alan (February 11, 2022). "Saving Stories: Memories of a musical force in Lexington - 'everybody knew Smoke' Richardson". WUKY.
- ↑ Murals, Bluegrass (April 12, 2022). "Marcato Mural".
- ↑ "Rainer, Georgia B. Gomez [Madam Gomez] · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
- ↑ "Interview with Charles H. Quillings, July 14, 1978". www.kentuckyoralhistory.org.
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