Woodlawn Cemetery (Elmira, New York)

Woodlawn Cemetery is the name of a cemetery in Elmira, New York, United States. The most famous person buried in it is Mark Twain. Many members of the United States Congress, including Jacob Sloat Fassett are also interred there.Within Woodlawn Cemetery is the distinct Woodlawn National Cemetery, begun with the interment of Confederate prisoners from the nearby Elmira Prison (dubbed "Hellmira" by its inmates) during the American Civil War. It is run by the United States Veterans Administration.Both cemeteries are still active and together were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.Notable burialsFrank LaMar Christian (1876-1955), prison wardenSamuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) authorErnie Davis Heisman Trophy winner from Syracuse UniversityHal Roach comedy film & television producerJohn W. Jones ex-slave and sexton of Woodlawn National CemeteryJacob Sloat Fassett CongressmanLucius Robinson, Governor of New YorkJohn Arnot, Jr. Congressman, Mayor, Civil War Veteran, Businessman