Where They Rest...
Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum is home to many residents whose lifetime accomplishments are highly regarded by local, state, and even international communities. From pioneers of industry and education, to military heroes, sports champions, and government leaders, many of the area’s most storied individuals and families can be found here.
Leroy Van Horn - d. 1907 Civil War Soldier. Instrumental in the founding of Flag Day.
George W. Clemans - b. 1855 d. 1864 First burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.
Oliver S. Kelly - d. 1904 Engaged in several ventures including Kelly's Arcade and Hotel and the O.S. Kelly Piano Plate Co.
Gates of Heaven - Uniquely designed monument.
Samuel Shellabarger - d. 1896 Lawyer, U. S. Congressman. Served in Congress for several terms.
John Dick - b. 1834 d. 1906 Designed Ferncliff Cemetery and was superintendent and landscape gardener for 43 years.
John Ludlow - b. 1810 d. 1883 One of the first presidents of Ferncliff Cemetery Board of Trustees.
General Samson Mason - b. 1793 d. 1869 War of 1812 veteran. Elected to the Ohio Legislature and then the Senate. US District Attorney for Ohio.
Jeremiah & Ann Warder - Industrialist, Publisher, Philanthropist. Warder Library was donated to the city in their memory.
Revolutionary War Memorial - 1775-1783. A memorial to the Revolutionary War Veterans of Clark County.
William Bayley - b. 1845 d.1934 Board member of the City Park Commissioners. Designed bridges in Springfield and Clark County.
Harry A. Toulmin - b. 1855 d. 1942 Patent lawyer who helped Orville and Wilber Wright gain and protect several patents.
Jonathan (Mulholland) Milhollin - b. 1765 d. 1834 Revolutionary War veteran.
Captain William Addison Stewart - b 1809 d. 1869 River pilot who served in the Black Hawk War. Chief of Police for Springfield.
James Garfield Stewart - b. 1880 d. 1959 Lawyer who was named to the State Supreme Court 1947.
John H. Thomas - Industrialist, Philanthropist. Donor of first hospital built in Springfield. His monument is the tallest in the cemetery.
David Lowry - b. 1767 d. 1858 Settled in Bethel Township to farm and run gristmills.
Ross Mitchell - b.1824 d.1913 Involved with financing the City Hospital, Wittenberg College, Salvation Army, Second Lutheran Church and Odd Fellows Home.
James Leffel - b. 1806 d. 1866 Recognized as the first inventor of Clark County and founder of its metal industries.
Captain Richard Bacon - d. 1822 Fought in the American Revolution. One of the taller statues in the cemetery.
Ezra Keller - b. 1814 d. 1848 Wittenberg's first president, 1845.
William Werden - b. 1785 d. 1869 Opened the National Hotel, later known as The Werden House.
John Snyder - d. 1896 and David L. Snyder d. 1898- Donated land for Snyder Park.
George Gammon - b. 1803 d.1904 African American conductor of the Underground Railroad.
Broadwell Chinn - b. 1855 d. 1889 First African American to graduate from Springfield High School, Wittenberg University, and be a member of the Clark County Bar Association.
Max L. Kleeman - b. 1867 d. 1940 Opened the People's Outfitting Company and remained president until his death.
William N. Whitely - Inventor, Industrialist. Inventor of agricultural tools. Established Springfield Agricultural Works. Help build the East Street Works.
John Crabill - d. 1930 Descendent of pioneer Crabill Family. This is the highest point in the cemetery and was formally called Look-out Point.
Jerome Uhl - b. 1841 d. 1916 World known accomplished artist. Painted portraits of locals: Phineas Mast, Gov. Bushnell, Sam Studebaker.
David Orrin Steinberger - b1857 d. 1945 Artist who became known as the "Man who lived in a tree," or the "Hermit of Mad River."
Charles Anthony - b. 1845 d. 1902 Served as a member of Champaign Co. Republican Committee and was in the military.
General J. Warren Keifer - d. 1932 Lawyer, Soldier, U.S. Congressman. Speaker of the House 1881-1883.
John S. Crowell - b. 1850 d. 1921 Journalist and businessman who established the "Farm and Fireside" journal. Publishing firm renamed Crowell-Collier.
Rev. Joseph Clokey - d. 1884 Minister of United Presbyterian Church. Unique architecture features black and gray granite.
John Bookwalter - b. 1837 d. 1915 Established author, married Eliza Leffel, 1865. Reorganized the Water Wheel Co. and built several hotels. Philanthropic to many charities.
Harry Guy Gram - d 1969 Judge for many years in Clark County and Civic Leader.
Robert Layne - b. 1758 d. 1845 Served in American Revolution.
Dr. Benjamin F. Prince - d. 1933 Educator, writer. Graduate of Wittenberg College. Editor of "Centennial of Springfield" in 1901.
Rev. Charles Stroud - d. 1904 Minister, Lutheran Church. Uniquely designed monument.
Hezekiah Geiger - b. 1820 d. 1899 A founder of Wittenberg College.
Eliza Daniels "Mother" Stewart - d. 1908 Instrumental in the formation of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. A beautiful, carved monument.
Daniel Hertzler - Capitalist, co-owned and operated the first private bank of Springfield.
Charles A. Cregar - b. 1858 d. 1896 Architect involved in designing the City Building, St. John's Evangelical Church, Clark County Court House and others.
Gus Sun - d. 1959 Opened the first vaudeville show known as the "Old Orpheum." Unusual memorial bench and urns.
Captain Edward Buchwalter - b. 1841 d. 1933 Served under Gen. Shurman and Gen. Grant. President of Citizen's National Bank and Superior Drill Co.
William H. Blee - b. 1845 d. 1917 City Councilman who obtained the first large truck for the local fire department.
P. P. Mast - d. 1898 Entrepreneur with many ventures including the P. P. Mast Co and Mast-Foos Manufacturing Co. Features.
Merlin G. Robertson - b. 1896 d. 1985 Founded Dayton Yellow Cab Co., president of Robertson Can Co. and contributed to many city organizations.
Dr. Linus Eli Russell - b. 1848 d. 1917 Medical doctor and lawyer who contributed much literature to the medical profession.
Paul U. Deer b. 1897 d. 1984 & Elizabeth Deer b. 1898 d. 1995 - Mr. Deer started Bonded Oil Co. in 1932. Honored for 50 years in the oil industry in 1971, elected to the Oil Hall of Fame, 1967.
Carleton F. Davidson - b. 1894 d. 1993 Mayor in 1954, involved with many organizations. Funded C.D. Baseball Stadium and other facilities.
Margaret E. Baker - b. 1896 d. 1986 Accomplished actress and filmmaker. President and Treasurer of Champion Co.
William R. Burnett - b. 1846 d. 1928 Held many public offices, elected mayor of Springfield three times.
Asa Bushnell - b. Rome, N.Y. d. 1904 Captain in Civil War, Entrepreneur, Governor of Ohio 1896-1900.
Newton Hamilton Fairbanks - Industrialist and Financier of Clark County. An unusual upright monument.
Arthur Aleshire - b. 1900 d. 1940 Member of the House Census Committee, politically motivated and focused on labor and farming.
Ralph Davis - b. 1898 d. 1978. Founded Eagle Tool and Machine Co.
Harry Turner - b. 1903 d. 2000 Wallace-Turner Inc., Cincinnati Financial Corp. Quiet contributor to many charitable causes.
Michael H. Chakeres - b.1912 d. 2002 Pres. and board chairman of Chakeres Theatres and Lobby Shoppe, received the 2000 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, served on many board of directors.
David "Davey" Moore - d. 1969 Professional Boxer. Featherweight Boxer World Champion.
Sully Jaymes - b 1880 d. 1950 Attorney who became Grand Chancellor of Ohio in 1934. One of the first board of directors of Center Street YMCA.
Bradley Kincaid - b. 1895 d. 1989 Accomplished musician, member of Country Music Assoc. and owner of Kincaid's Music and Audio.
Rev. T. Randolph Jackson - Native American, Cherokee Indian
Robert C. Henry - Funeral Home Owner, Springfield City Commissioner, Mayor. Nationally, the First Black Mayor elected to a city the size of Springfield.
Brooks Lawrence - Professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. In Ohio's Baseball Hall of Fame.