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.
Architects
WILFRED ELIZUR GRIGGS
Waterbury Architect, designer of The Elton Hotel
ROBERT W. HILL
Waterbury Architect, designer of Riverside Cemetery’s Hall Memorial Chapel
DAVID HOADLEY
Designer of many notable homes and churches throughout Connecticut
Authors
SARAH JOHNSON PRICHARD
Children’s book author and Waterbury historian
Brass Industrialists
AARON BENEDICT
Founder, Benedict and Burnham, precursor to TIMEX
HENRY SABIN CHASE
President, The Chase Companies
HIRAM W. HAYDEN
First to engrave metal buttons
ISRAEL HOLMES
Responsible for Waterbury’s development as a leading brass manufacturer
FREDERICK J. KINGSBURY
Waterbury’s renaissance man
Governors
GEORGE LEAVENS LILLEY
United States representative and the 63rd governor of Connecticut
CHARLES AUGUSTUS TEMPLETON
American politician and the 68th governor of the state of Connecticut
Philanthropists
CAROLINE “CARRIE” WELTON
Adventurer, animal lover, philanthropist
