Colbert, Patrick b. 1840 d. January 19, 1877 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Coxswain in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864. Painfully wounded by a shell which killed the man at his side, Colbert, as captain of the forward pivot gun, remained at his post until the end of the action, braving the heavy enemy fire and appearing as cool as if mere target practice." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Mount Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Plot: Section N, Lot 144
Little Chief Edward b. 1873 d. January 16, 1928 Was known as the Little Chief, he first served as a warrior under his grandfather , the famous Indian Sitting Bull. He eventually became an actor, joining Col. Joe Miller's 101 Ranch Show which played to thousands and performed in movies. One such movie was The Covered Wagon. He also performed in Buffalo Bill's famous Wild West Show. Before his death at Chief's request, his widow sent to their children in North Dakota his war bonnet, an enormous string of elk teeth, his favorite weapons, and...[Read More] Mount Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Plot: Section I, Lot 309
b. 1843 d. 1898