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Hugh C. Smith: The Founding of Ivy Hill Cemetery

Post author By Catherine Weinraub
Post date January 2, 2024

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 […]

Tags 19th Century Business, Alexandria History, Burial Vaults, Funeral Traditions, Historical Burials, Hugh Charles Smith, Ivy Hill Cemetery, Notable Alexandrians, Rev. Lord Bryan Fairfax, Wilkes Street Pottery

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Uncovering the Mystery: Does Philip Richard Fendall Rest in Ivy Hill Cemetery? – Part 2

Post author By David
Post date July 13, 2023

If you haven’t read the first installment of this series, see Part 1 [here]. Paving the Way: The Washington and Alexandria Turnpike In 1808, Alexandria set its sights on a […]

Tags 19th-century Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Canal, Alexandria History, Archaeology, Fendall lineage, Ivy Hill Cemetery, Phillip Richard Fendall, Potomac Yards, Transportation history, Washington and Alexandria Turnpike

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Uncovering the Mystery: Does Philip Richard Fendall Rest in Ivy Hill Cemetery? – Part 1

Post author By David
Post date July 12, 2023

To read part 2 of this blog, click [here]. The Lee-Fendall House: Alexandria’s Historical Beacon Situated at 614 Oronoco Street in Alexandria, Virginia, the Lee-Fendall House is more than just […]

Tags 18th-century Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria History, Burial mystery, Christ Church Cemetery, Fendall Family, Fendall marriages, Histocial landmarks, Ivy Hill Cemetery, John Gadsby, Lee-Fendall House, Phillip Richard Fendall, Reverend James Muir