
Notable Burials
Our Residents
It could be argued, because of Waterbury’s nearly 100-year run as brass capital of the world, that many residents resting in Riverside Cemetery had a global impact. We’re proud of what those who came before us in this small Connecticut city accomplished locally, within the state, and within the U.S. Here’s a look at the some of the most notable residents of our beautiful nationally-recognized historic site.
Authors
SARAH JOHNSON PRICHARD
Noted Children’s Author
Brass Industrialists
AARON BENEDICT
Founder, Benedict and Burnham, Precursor of TIMEX
HENRY SABIN CHASE
President, The Chase Companies
HIRAM W. HAYDEN
First to Engrave Metal Buttons
ISRAEL HOLMES
Responsible for Waterbury’s development of Brass Leader
FREDERICK J. KINGSBURY
Waterbury’s Renaissance Man
Philanthropists
CAROLINE JOSEPHINE WELTON
Adventurer, Animal Lover, Philanthropist


