Find A Grave - Leavenworth National Cemetery

Barth, Charles H. b. 1858 d. 1926
United States Army Brigadier General. Born in Iowa, he graduated from West Point in 1881 and was commissioned an officer of the Engineer Corps. He served in the Apache Indian Campaign of 1881 and in the Philippine Insurrection 1899 to 1902 for which he was awarded a citation and Silver Star Medal. During World War I, for his service he was decorated by French Government with the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre Cross of War. After the war, he commanded the defenses of Manila and Subic Bays...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Burritt, William W. d. October 18, 1901
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company G, 113th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 27, 1863. His citation reads “Voluntarily acted as a fireman on a steam tug which ran the blockade and passed the batteries under a heavy fire”. His Medal was issued on July 8, 1896. He was one of six 113th Illinois soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 16, Row 5, Grave 7
GPS coordinates: 39.2754097, -94.8856812 (hddd.dddd)
Dorsey, Daniel A. b. December 31, 1838 d. May 10, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company H, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery as a participant as an Andrews Raider in the famed "Great Locomotive Chase" through Georgia in April 1862. His citation reads "One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 11, Row 19, Grave 8
GPS coordinates: 39.2745590, -94.8853607 (hddd.dddd)
Durham, John S. b. June 8, 1843 d. January 12, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. His citation reads “Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer”. His Medal was issued on November 20, 1896. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 33, Row 10, Grave 18
GPS coordinates: 39.2749100, -94.8876038 (hddd.dddd)
Empey, Arthur Guy b. December 11, 1883 d. February 22, 1963
American World War I soldier and author; later a film producer, writer and actor.
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: 32, 20, 45
Garrett, William d. December 29, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company G, 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864. His citation reads “With several companions dashed forward, the first to enter the enemy's works, taking possession of 4 pieces of artillery and captured the flag of the 13th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.)”. His Medal was issued on February 24, 1865. He was one of two...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 32, Row 3, Grave 26
GPS coordinates: 39.2743912, -94.8874130 (hddd.dddd)
Gray, John d. June 1, 1889
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company B, 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Port Republic, Virginia on June 9, 1862. His citation reads “Mounted an artillery horse of the enemy and captured a brass 6 pound piece in the face of the enemy's fire and brought it to the rear”. His Medal was issued on March 14, 1864. He was one of three 5th Ohio soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 9, Row 1, Grave 23
GPS coordinates: 39.2743607, -94.8843079 (hddd.dddd)
Johnson Jr., Clifford 'Connie' b. December 27, 1922 d. November 27, 2004
Major League Baseball Player. He started off his career in 1940 at the age of 17 with Stone Mountain, Georgia. Joining the Kansas City Monarchs, he became a star. His manager Buck O'Neill said of him, "Connie was a good pitcher in the major leagues, but he was a great pitcher in the Negro Leagues. No comparison. He threw hard for the Monarchs. Hard. He had good control. Could have won 20 games in the big leagues. Oh yeah. Could have won 20 games every year. That's Connie Johnson.” World War Il...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Jones, Sherman 'Roadblock' b. February 10, 1935 d. February 21, 2007
Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for three seasons (1960 to 1962) with the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets. He was a member of the 1961 National League Pennant-winning Reds. After retiring from baseball, Jones was a police officer in Kansas City, Kansas and later was elected to and served in both the Kansas State House of Representatives and Kansas State Senate. In 48 career regular season games, Jones won 2 and lost 6 with a 4.73 lifetime era. (Bio by: C.S.)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Larimer, Gen. William b. October 14, 1809 d. May 16, 1875
Denver Founder. General Larimer's birthplace is within the battle-field of Gettysburg. He moved to Pittsburgh where he became a merchant, a banker, and president of a short line of railroad. Larimer was appointed to the rank of major- general of the western division of the Pennsylvania militia. Larimer came to Nebraska in 1854 and was a member of the House of Representatives of the second legislative assembly. Also, as president of the Larimer City Town Company, he filed a certificate of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Martin, Charles I. b. January 25, 1871 d. May 8, 1953
United States Army Major General. Born in Ogle County, Illinois, he enlisted in the Kansas National Guard as a Private in 1890. He was eventually commissioned an officer with the 20th Kansas Volunteers during the outbreak of hostilities with Spain. He participated in the Philippines Pacification Campaign and was discharged a Major in October, 1899. In 1901, he was elected as clerk of Bourbon County District Court, was admitted to the bar and practiced law. In 1909, rejoined the Kansas National...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
McShann, Jay Columbus 'Hootie' b. January 12, 1916 d. December 7, 2006
Jazz and Blues Musician. Born James Columbus McShann, he was a pianist and bandleader who helped pioneer the 'Kansas City Jazz Sound'. He was also credited with introducing Charlie "Bird" Parker (who played in his band) to the world. McShann was the subject of the 1978 Michael Farrell and Bart Becker film "Hooties Blues". During World War II, McShann served in the US Army from 1943 to 1944. (Bio by: C.S.)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 58 Row 5 Site 2
Pearsall, Uri Balcom b. July 17, 1840 d. February 28, 1907
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 99th United States Colored Troops before becoming the Colonel and commander of the 48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "meritorious services during the war". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Officers' Section, Row 1, Grave 5
Shingle, John H. d. July 29, 1907
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company D, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Served during the frontier Indian Wars as a First Sergeant in Troop I, 3rd United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Rosebud River, Montana on June 17, 1876. His citation simply reads “Gallantry in action”. His Medal was issued on June 1, 1880. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 22 Row 4 Grave 2
GPS coordinates: 39.2753410, -94.8865814 (hddd.dddd)

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