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238    RALEIGH CITY CEMETERY [OLD]   -   Surname starts with K

Location - between New Bern Ave. and E. Hargett St. and bounded on the west by S. East St. in Raleigh; two blocks east of Moore Square.

Coordinates: 35d 46m 45.0s N; 78d 37m 51.0s W Click here for Online Maps

City Cemetery (sometimes referred to as "Old City Cemetery") was established by an Act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798.. It was set up on four acres of land of which two acres were reserved for the burial of local residents, one acre for visitors, and one acre for blacks, both slave and free. The cemetery, which was originally outside the city limits, grew to 7.68 acres and is now in the heart of Raleigh. The section reserved for blacks, according to tradition, is full, but tombstones are sparse. In 1872 Mt. Hope Cemetery was established as a cemetery for blacks as a replacement. Records of City Cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1890's and again in the early 1930's. At one time City Cemetery was the only public burying ground for either blacks or whites in Raleigh. The City Cemetery is surrounded by an iron fence that once was located at the State Capitol.

Click here to view a slide show of several scenes in the City Cemetery.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #1 of the cemetery fence. View #2 of the cemetery fence. Bronze plaque honoring John Rex, who provided funds and land to establish Rex Hospital in 1839. Granite stone inscribed with the names of over 40 Historic Grave Sites. African-American marker placed by City of Raleigh.

The basic cemetery record was made available through the generosity of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Cemetery Division. In addition www.PoliticalGraveyard.com, www.DocSouth.unc.edu, www.FamousAmericans.net and .wikipedia.org were explored by Shirley Olson for additional information. All the available records (over 4000) were consolidated and combined into this current listing by Allen Dew.

Additional information was discovered by Shirley in records at Olivia Raney Library. The " 1939 Tombstone Records Compiled by Daughters of American Colonists" was a valuable source. Clippings and obituaries from "The Raleigh News & Observer" ; "The Raleigh Register"; "The Raleigh Times" and "Raleigh Minerva", provided additional and supporting information. Articles by Fred Olds, Mrs. Bruce Carter and Elizabeth Norris were reviewed and compared with existing information. A brief article by "WPA in 1942" was also looked at. Several Family Histories were consulted. Many of the tombstone photos were contributed by Lucia Finley. To all of these sources we say : "Thank you". If anyone has been omitted it is unintentional and you are invited to contribute.

A partial "walk through" of the cemetery was done in August, 2007, to read headstones and confirm or correct errors of record. This is a work in progress which may never be completely finished. Lost or destroyed records, conflicting birth and death dates, and misspelled names are some of the stumbling blocks. Additional research will be undertaken and we invite readers to contribute their personal records of City Cemetery Burials.

Shirley Olson



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1. Karrer, Emma J.   (b. 1856 - d. 1927)
Daughter. (from Raleigh Times, 1962)
2. Karrer, Jacob Anton   (b. 2 Nov 1816 - d. 22 Jul 1871)
Husband of Katherina D. Ziegler. born in Switzerland. Section: E-2. Lot: 58. Inscription
3. Karrer, Katherina D. Ziegler   (b. 19 Jan 1831 - d. 15 Oct 1887)
born in Michelbach, Wurtemberg, Bavaria, Wife of Jacob Anton Karrer. Inscription
4. Kelley, George W.   (b. 11 Feb 1867 - d. 28 Feb 1930)
Section: A
5. Kelley, John J.   (b. 27 Aug 1869 - d. 22 Nov 1935)
Section: A
6. Kelley, Lunia May   (b. 28 Dec 1886 - d. 5 Jan 1945)
Section: A
7. Kelley, Sara W.   (b. 15 Feb 1908 - d. 10 Jan 1929)
Section: A
8. Kelley, Susan E.   (b. 16 Apr 1867 - d. )
Section: A
9. Kelly, George, Mrs.   (b. - d. 7 Jan 1945)
Section: A. Lot: Kelly Lot.
10. Kelly, Terrence A.   (b. c.1813 - d. 31 Aug 1838)
age 25 yrs., a native of county Farmanagh parish, Ireland. Section: E-1. Lot: 12.
11. Kennedy, Nancy   (b. - d. 2 Feb 1858)
[Black] Section: B-3. aged 85 years
12. Kilkelly, William Gray   (b. c.1823 - d. 10 Mar 1856)
Age 33. Section: E-1. Lot: 52. (engraved on a granite marker) "Express Agent, who perished the 10th March 1856 in the burning of the cars on the Seaboard Road, Aged 33 years and 7 months. Erected by his affectionate Mother"
13. King, C. R., Mr.   (b. - d. 5 Apr 1954)
Section: E3. Lot: Lundy Lot.
14. King, Cornelia U.   (b. 19 Oct 1852 - d. 3 Aug 1902)
Wife of Millard King. Section: C-2. Lot: 15.
15. King, Edwin   (b. 1906 - d. 1938)
16. King, Emma   (b. - d. )
Section: H-8 Lot: 3
17. King, F. W.   (b. 1820 - d. 1863)
Section: C-2 Lot: 5
18. King, George   (b. - d. 2 Mar 1947)
19. King, Harris   (b. - d. )
Section: A-1. Lot: 59.
20. King, Henry   (b. - d. )
Section: A-1. Lot: 36.
21. King, Infant   (b. 1 Sep 1851 - d. 6 Sep 1852)
son of Mary Ann King (dates may be 1831-1832)
22. King, James B.   (b. - d. )
Section: D-1. Lot: 112.
23. King, James Clay   (b. - d. )
Section: E-2. Lot: 112.
24. King, James Edward   (b. - d. 7 Apr 1944)
25. King, James Edwin   (b. 1870 - d. 1932)
26. King, John L.   (b. 26 Dec 1830 - d. 23 Sep 1856)
27. King, John P.   (b. - d. )
Section: E-1. Lot: 26.
28. King, Laura Gorman   (b. - d. )
beside James Clay King
29. King, M. A.   (b. 1817 - d. 1863)
Section: C-2 Lot: 5
30. King, Maggie Edden   (b. - d. 1870)
31. King, Margrett W., Mrs.   (b. - d. )
Section: G-1 Lot: 9
32. King, Martha E.   (b. 1845 - d. 26 Jan 1944)
Section: E. Lot: St Luke Lot.
33. King, Maud Mildred   (b. 24 Mar 1883 - d. 6 Nov 1884)
Section: C-2. Lot: 15, child of M.F. King
34. King, Millard F.   (b. 23 Jul 1857 - d. 11 Mar 1891)
Section: C-2. Lot: 15.
35. King, Myra Millard   (b. 26 Feb 1888 - d. 24 Oct 1888)
Section: C-2. Lot: 15, child of M.F. King
36. King, William D.   (b. 17 Mar 1876 - d. 31 Jul 1914)
Section: A-1. Lot: 59.
37. Kinney, Baby Girl   (b. - d. 20 Jul 1953)
pauper..
38. Kinsey, John H.   (b. c.1827 - d. 24 Dec 1860)
age 33 yrs., brother of Mary Kinsey Boylan. Obituary Raleigh Register 2 Jan 1861. Section: E-1. Lot: 43.
39. Kirkham, Martha F.   (b. 10 Aug 1820 - d. 10 Aug 1847)
age 27 yrs. Wife of J. H. Kirkham. Section: E-1. Lot: 54.
40. Kirkham, S. A. K.   (b. - d. )
Section: E-1 Lot: 54
41. Klaas, Mary Catherine   (b. 1815 - d. 1856)
born in Germany. Section: A-1. Lot: 70.
42. Knoy, Hettie B.   (b. 4 Nov 1875 - d. 29 Sep 1938)
Wife of W.J. Knoy. Section: A
43. Knoy, W. J.   (b. 14 Mar 1867 - d. 31 Mar 1920)
Husband of Hettie B. Knoy. Section: A
44. Kohler, Katie P.   (b. 1872 - d. 30 Mar 1965)
Section: H. Lot: Pulley Lot.
45. Kreth, Mrs.   (b. - d. )
Section: J-1 Lot: 1
46. Kuester, Charles   (b. 18 Apr 1825 - d. 24 Jan 1883)
Husband of Louise L. Kuester. from Gladiga, Prussia. Section: E-2. Lot: 59.
47. Kuester, Laura E.   (b. 27 Sep 1859 - d. 29 Mar 1928)
Section: E-2. Lot: 59.
48. Kuester, Louise L.   (b. 13 Feb 1832 - d. 17 Sep 1909)
Wife of Charles Kuester. Section: E-2. Lot: 59.
49. Kuester, Theodore A.   (b. 8 Apr 1857 - d. 8 Jan 1911)
Section: E-2. Lot: 59.
50. Kyle, Asbert   (b. - d. )
Section: E-1. Lot: 14.
51. Kyle, Hazlett   (b. 1791 - d. 5 Jul 1833)
Section: E-1. Lot: 14. merchant from Ireland
52. Kyle, Robert   (b. 1786 - d. 31 Jul 1833)
Section: E-1 Lot: 14. from Fincastle, VA., brother of Hazlett Kyle