Albert Lincoln Berger - Elmwood Cemetery

 This mausoleum was for the Berger family in 1911 after Albert and his Wife Estella lost their only daughter Cecelia Marie in 1910.  She was the first to be interred there.  She was just 15 years old. 

Mr Berger's mother, Cecelia Anne Adams was a graduate of Monticello College her roommate being Julia Dent who married General Ulysses S. Grant.  She was a descendent of John Quincy Adams.  Albert came to Kansas City, Kansas in 1886 to practice law.  He was treasurer and a member of the Shawnee Mission Rural High School Board.  He lived in Mission Hills. His wife Estella Hecker Berger died in 1950.  In addition to Cecelia Marie they had one son Homer H.  

Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating its 150th Birthday on October 1st this Fall.  Use this link to find out more details.: https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc

The mausoleum has a beautiful stained glass window, above and below.  Below, the stained glass can be seen in the upper right window of the door.