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A gallery of photos showing scenes of the cemetery and monument examples.
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Gravestone honoring the six men of the Amistad buried in the Grove Street Cemetery who died in New Haven, September 3–December 31, 1839: Fa, September 3; Tua, September 11; We-lu-wa, September 14; Ka-pe-li, October 30; Yam-mo-ni, November 4; and Ka-ba, December 31.
Location: B Magnolia
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Many Amistad notables are buried in the cemetery, including six men of the Amistad who died in New Haven.
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Born in New Haven. A short man (5’4”; he was nicknamed “Pony”), he enlisted with the New York 7th Regiment known as the Fire Zouaves in May of 1861. When its commander was killed that same month, Farnham was appointed Colonel. He was killed at the first Battle of Bull Run on July 21,1861. According to a subsequent article in The New York Times, flags at New York City Hall, public buildings, and ships in the harbor were flown at half-mast in respect to him on August 15, 1861.
Location: 62 Spruce
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Highlights of New Haven Civil War notables buried in the cemetery.
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Snapshots of events hosted by the Friends of the Grove Street Cemetery.
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