The First Generation
David Swatzler • May 5, 2025
The First Generation
Article from Pittsburgh History magazine, March 1, 1990, pp. 32-40 by Eugene Levy titled “The First Generation.” — This article contains several historic photographs (black & white) from the early years of the Monongahela Cemetery of North Braddock. Photographs from other cemeteries favored by Eastern European immigrants, such as St. Nicholas in the hills above Millvale and St. Joseph in North Versailles, are also included. But some unique headstones and markers in Monongahela Cemetery are prominently featured.
Cremains Garden
Veterans Memorial Stone and Benches
New Cemetery 1885
Lincoln's Bearer
Minor Historical Notes
The Byzantine chapel in the “A” section of the Saints Peter & Paul (St. P&P) parcel in our cemetery was built in the early 1900s. It belongs to St. P&P Byzantine Catholic Church in Braddock, PA. Several parcels of ground were dedicated as burial plots for members of the St. P&P congregation. In the past, the Byzantine … Byzantine Chapel — Interior Read More »
Several flocks of turkeys forage and roost on our cemetery grounds and the nearby environs. Turkeys are very wary birds and rarely let you get close. In the autumn, however, the “Toms” become a little less wary, preening their tail feathers, displaying their tail fans, and strutting. A few hens usually provide an appreciative audience. … Wild Turkey Haven Read More »
Please, do not feed the cemetery wildlife, including deer and migratory waterfowl (geese). Feeding the geese can actually harm them. Food handouts may entice them to delay their normal migration and cause them to lose their fear of most things people-related. Lack of fear can cause groups of birds to approach people and congregate … Do Not Feed the Cemetery Wildlife Read More »
Our cemetery is home to a variety of wildlife: deer, geese, turkey, ground hogs, hawks, racoons and other small mammals like rabbits and squirrels (not to mention song birds). When you visit, feel free to observe and record wildlife, but please DO NOT FEED the fauna. Some photos follow below. More can be found in … Cemetery Wildlife Read More »
Buried in Monongahela Cemetery of North Braddock (Division 10, Row 8, Grave 46) is native Pittsburgher Ernest Gooden (b. 1900/02/04; d. 1934/10/19). He played in Negro League Baseball as an infielder during the 1920s (1921-1923). Until July 2023, his grave had remained unmarked since his burial in 1934. The Negro League Memorial Markers project (an … Ernest Gooden — American Negro League Baseball (ANLB) Player Read More »
