St. Michael's Cemetery (New York)

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St. Michael's Cemetery

St. Michael's Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It is owned by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. It was founded in 1852. [1]

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References

  1. "About". St Michael's Cemetery. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. Charles Moore – Congressional Medal of Honor Sociery

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