East Harrisburg Cemetery

East Harrisburg Cemetery is an historic cemetery located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The older, eastern section of the cemetery is located within the borough of Penbrook; the western section is located in Susquehanna Township.^[1]

East Harrisburg Cemetery
Details
Established	1874
Location	2260 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103
Country	United States
Coordinates	40.282°N 76.850°W / 40.282; -76.850
Type	Public
Website	Official website
Find a Grave	East Harrisburg Cemetery

History

Established in 1874, the cemetery received its name from its location. Straddling the border between the borough of Penbrook, formerly known as East Harrisburg, and Susquehanna Township,^[1] the cemetery's operations were administered in 1875 by David Mumma (president) and Samuel Landis (secretary-treasurer). Lots sold from "10 to 25 [each], according to location" in 1875.^[2]

As of 2019, the cemetery remained in active use.^[1]

Notable burials

• Les Bell (1901–1985) – was a professional baseball player
• Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (1871–1941) – was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, former city councilman of Harrisburg.
• Walter Mann Mumma (1890–1961) – was a prominent businessman and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
• Frank Crawford Sites (1864–1935) – was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

See also

• List of Pennsylvania cemeteries