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This project is for those interred in Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
The cemetery is located on 317 North Latah Street.
Excerpt from: City of Boise.org
Morris Hill Cemetery is one of the oldest and most well-known cemeteries in the Treasure Valley. The cemetery began in January of 1882, when Mayor James Pinney spent $2,000 of city funds to purchase the eighty acres on the bench from William H. Ridenbaugh and Mrs. Lavinia I. Morris (a widow). Although he was heavily criticized for purchasing the land, the City of Boise took over operation on March 1, 1882.
Some of the causes of death inthe city's first burial records, beginning in 1882, included a snow slide, gunshot, murder, dropsy, consumption, poison, falling tree, falling rock, rickets gathering in the head, Bright's disease, La Grippe, and steel car accident.
Since the original maps were platted in 1882, creating thousands of available lots, more sections have been added over the years, establishing thousands more. The cemetery currently consists of 60 developed (platted) acres, with 53 sections and a mausoleum.
Even though the cemetery has been in operation since 1882, there are still many lots available. When fully occupied, the cemetery will always be full of life, from the green grasses to stately trees, with all sorts of wildlife including families of squirrels and birds to the occasional deer, turkey, or fox.
Notable Interments
- Joseph Albert Albertson (1906-1993) - Businessman
- Moses Alexander (1853-1932) - 11th Governor of Idaho
- William Edgar Borah (1865-1940) - US Senator
- Frank Church (1924-1984) - US Senator
- Bvt. Brig, Gen. John Green (1825-1908) - Indian Wars
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