Notable Interments — Mt. Vernon Cemetery

.....a sample of historical figures interred within our grounds.....

Portrait of John Alexander Martin, 10th Governor of KansasGravestone of John Alexander Martin

John Alexander Martin

1839 – 1889

10th Governor of Kansas (1885–1889)

Editor, Freedom's Champion

Brigadier General, Civil War

Charter Member & Officer, Kansas Historical Society

Gravestone chosen to show a "life half-lived"

Portrait of Willis Joshua Bailey, 16th Governor of Kansas

Willis Joshua Bailey

1854 – 1932

16th Governor of Kansas (1903–1905)

Kansas US House of Representative

Founded Baileyville, KS

Bank President

Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas

Civil War photograph of Morgan D. LaneGravestone of Morgan D. Lane, Medal of Honor recipient

Morgan D. Lane

1844 – 1892

Union Army Signal Corps

Medal of Honor — capture of flag of CSS Nansemond

Lane Avenue & Lane Hall at Ft. Monmouth named in his honor

Portrait of E. W. Howe, editor and novelistGravestone of Edgar W. Howe

E. W. Howe

1853 – 1937

"Sage of Potato Hill"

Editor, Atchison Daily Globe

Novelist & Humorist

"The Story of a Country Town"

Portrait of George Washington Glick, 9th Governor of KansasMonument of George Washington Glick

George Washington Glick

1827 – 1911

9th Governor of Kansas (1882–1885)

Served in Spanish-American & Civil War

Charter Member & Officer, Kansas Historical Society

Portrait of John James Ingalls, US Senator from KansasGravestone of John James Ingalls at Mt. Vernon Cemetery

John James Ingalls

1833 – 1900

US Senator from Kansas (1873–1891)

Editor, Atchison Champion

Coined Kansas motto & seal — "Ad Astra per Aspera"

Gravestone of Ethan Everest at Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Ethan Everest

1795 – 1867

Veteran of War of 1812

Battle of Lake Champlain

Received special rifle from Congress

Civil War veteran

Portrait of David R. Jay, youngest Pony Express riderGravestone marker of David R. Jay at Mt. Vernon Cemetery

David R. Jay

1847 – 1930

Youngest Pony Express rider (age 13)

Civil War veteran