Remembering History: Elisha Kane's funeral was said to be one of the largest in US history. Kane was a US Navy Officer who was a member of two Arctic expeditions.On May 20, 1855 his ship hit ice, so led his party on an 83 day march across the frozen north, carrying thier sick with them and losing only one man. However, Kane died two years later in Havana, where he was trying to recuperate. His body was carried from New Orleans to Philadelphia, and nearly every area on the trip was met by a memorial delegation.

Elisha Kane's funeral was said to be one of the largest in US history. Kane was a US Navy Officer who was a member of two Arctic expeditions.On May 20, 1855 his ship hit ice, so led his party on an 83 day march across the frozen north, carrying thier sick with them and losing only one man. However, Kane died two years later in Havana, where he was trying to recuperate. His body was carried from New Orleans to Philadelphia, and nearly every area on the trip was met by a memorial delegation.

Elisha Kane's funeral was said to be one of the largest in US history. Kane was a US Navy Officer who was a member of two Arctic expeditions.On May 20, 1855 his ship hit ice, so led his party on an 83 day march across the frozen north, carrying thier sick with them and losing only one man. However, Kane died two years later in Havana, where he was trying to recuperate. His body was carried from New Orleans to Philadelphia, and nearly every area on the trip was met by a memorial delegation.