Delaware Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ebenezer Walden
"Pioneer Patriarch of Buffalo"
— May 15, 1777 - November 10, 1857 —
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
1. Ebenezer Walden Marker
This marker and "Brigadier General James Albert Myer" marker share the same support post. They are buried in the same mausoleum, as well.
Inscription.
Ebenezer Walden. "Pioneer Patriarch of Buffalo". Born in Beckett, Massachusetts, Williams College class of 1799, first lawyer west of the Genesee River. Escaped captors during the War of 18 12. Buffalo board of trustees president in 1816, founding member of the Buffalo Harbor Company, first Judge of Erie County Court of Common Pleas in 1823, Federalist Presidential Elector in 1828, appointed Mayor of Buffalo in 1838, father-in-law of Brigadier General Albert James Myer, instrumental figure in establishing the City of Buffalo and Erie County
Born in Beckett, Massachusetts, Williams College class of 1799, first lawyer west of the Genesee River.
Escaped captors during the War of 1812. Buffalo board of trustees president in 1816, founding member of the Buffalo Harbor Company, first Judge of Erie County Court of Common Pleas in 1823, Federalist Presidential Elector in 1828, appointed Mayor of Buffalo in 1838, father-in-law of Brigadier General Albert James Myer, instrumental figure in establishing the City of Buffalo and Erie County
Location. 42° 55.973′ N, 78° 51.876′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Delaware Park. Marker can be reached from Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue. Marker is deep inside Forest Lawn Cemetery. On entrance is right at the Main/Delaware intersection. Another is further east on Main. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker is along the cemetery access road, so it's visible from there.
Regarding Ebenezer Walden. The Walden/Myer Mausoleum is about 75 feet away.
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
2. Ebenezer Walden & Brigadier General Albert James Myer Markers
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
3. Ebenezer Walden & Brigadier General Albert James Myer Markers as seen from access road
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
4. Ebenezer Walden & Brigadier General Albert James Myer Markers as seen from access road
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
5. Walden/Myer Mausoleum
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013
6. Walden/Myer Mausoleum Entrance
Despite relative proximity, these names above the entrance are the only indication that this is the mausoleum related to the markers 75' away.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.