Yellow Fever Epidemic

Yellow Fever Epidemic

Anthony Charles Cazenove: an Influential Citizen, Swiss Consul, and Accompanier of Marque De Lafayette to George Washington’s Grave

Anthony Charles Cazenove (April 6, 1775 – October 16, 1852) was an illustrious figure with a distinguished life, leaving behind a legacy that earned him immense respect both in his homeland and abroad. His final resting place is Alexandria’s Presbyterian Cemetery. Throughout his lifetime, Cazenove played significant roles in various arenas, earning a reputation as … Read more

General Thomas Childs: From Fort Erie to Puebla, Buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery

General Thomas Childs rests beneath an obelisk in lot 32 of St. Paul’s Cemetery in Alexandria, one of the thirteen burial grounds of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1796, he spent nearly forty years in the U.S. Army — from the War of 1812 through the Seminole War … Read more