Sunset Cemetery, located at 2000 Leavenworth Street in Manhattan, Kansas, is the oldest cemetery in the city and is one of two cemeteries owned by the city. Manhattan was founded in 1855 and incorporated in 1857. A committee was formed for the creation of a cemetery according to the city council minutes of July 5, 1858. This committee failed in its ta…Sunset Cemetery, located at 2000 Leavenworth Street in Manhattan, Kansas, is the oldest cemetery in the city and is one of two cemeteries owned by the city. Manhattan was founded in 1855 and incorporated in 1857. A committee was formed for the creation of a cemetery according to the city council minutes of July 5, 1858. This committee failed in its task and a second committee was appointed on June 9, 1859. The committee recommended in April 1860 the purchase of land claimed by John Flagg, but this recommendation was not accepted by the city council. A third cemetery committee was appointed and it reported on April 18, 1860 that an agreement had not been reached by the members. A fourth cemetery committee was appointed on June 16, 1860. The land chosen by the fourth committee was claimed by Clark M. Lewis, but he could not provide clear title. In August 1860, Lewis transferred the recommended land to John Pipher with the condition that he should give a warranty deed for the land to the city. Pipher sold 35 acres acres to the city in August 1860 for $610.
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