There are a number of cemeteries in Cold Spring, most of which I’ve already visited. I tried to go here once before. Unfortunately I didn’t realize that there was a smaller, less interesting cemetery almost directly opposite and I went to the wrong one. This is the oldest cemetery in Cold Spring, dating back to at least the 1750’s. Thomas Davenport, Cold Spring’s first settler, is interred here, as are several West Point Foundry personnel. Here also is George Pope Morris, noted author, newspaper man and poet.

This is the restored tomb of William Hopkins Morris. William Hopkins Morris (April 22, 1827 – August 26, 1900) was an American soldier, an officer in the United States Army, author, editor, and inventor. He served as a brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army during the American Civil War.





Detail of the grave of Mary Feeley. The inscription on the grave reads: “Sacred to the memory of Mary Terresa Feely wife of John A Murphy. Daughter of Anthony and Mary Feeley. Died Dec. 3rd 1870 aged 22 years 8 mo’s and 22 days. Also their child Margaret. Died Aug. 17th, 1869, aged 11 mo’s & 11 days.
Requiescant in Pace.

Taken with a Sony A77 II and Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-5.6