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The Presbyterian Cemetery

Robert Adam: Masonic Leader and Fairfax Resolves Signer in Alexandria

A Scottish Upbringing Sets the Stage Born in 1731 in Kilbride, Scotland, Robert Adam was the eldest son of Rev. John Adam and Janet Campbell Adam. His father, a Doctor […]

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St Paul's Cemetery

The Remarkable Life of Dr. Holmes Offley Paulding: from Military Legacy to Custer’s Last Stand

The Paulding Family’s Military Roots Dr. Holmes Offley Paulding rests in St. Paul’s Cemetery, his gravestone a silent sentinel marking the final chapter of a family inextricably interwoven with pivotal […]

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Ivy Hill Cemetery

Hugh C. Smith: The Founding of Ivy Hill Cemetery

Hugh C. Smith at Work Hugh Charles Smith was a notable figure in the business world. He and his family were involved in various enterprises, including a pottery manufactory, multiple […]

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