Buetel, Jack b. September 5, 1915 d. June 27, 1989 Actor. He was most notably a western actor in both film and television. He appeared in the films "Mustang" (1959), "Judge Roy Bean" (1956), "Jesse James' Women" (1954), "The Half Breed" (1952), "Best of The Badmen" (1951), and "The Outlaw" (1943), in which he played the role of Billy The Kid. On television he appeared in "Wagon Train" (1957-1965), "Hawaiian Eye" (1959-1963), "Maverick" (1957-1962), and "26 Men" (1957-1959). Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Mausoleum JS2 Tier 3 Vault 10
Ekwall, William Alexander b. June 14, 1887 d. October 16, 1956 US Congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1935 to 1937 as a representative from Oregon's 3rd Congressional District. Ekwall was a graduate of the Oregon Law school in Portland and served in the infantry during the First World War. He served as a municipal court judge in Portland from 1922 to 1927 and as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940. He was appointed as a federal judge to the United States Customs Court in 1942, where he served in...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Ellis, William Russell b. April 23, 1850 d. January 8, 1915 US Congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1899 and from 1907 to 1911 as a representative from Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. Ellis served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Justice Department and was a member of the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands. He attended Iowa State Agricultural College in Ames, Iowa and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa where he received a degree in law. He was a one term mayor of Panora...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Johnson, Sylvester 'Syl' b. December 31, 1900 d. February 20, 1985 Major League Baseball Player. The right-hander pitched 19 years in the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1922 to 1925), the St. Louis Cardinals (1926 to 1933), the Cincinnati Reds (1934) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1934 to 1940). He posted a 12-7 record with a 3.98 earned run average in 1923. His winningest season was 1929, when he was 13-7 with a 3.60 ERA and 12 complete games in 19 starts. He was on pennant-winning teams in 1928, 1930 and 1931, but got only start in the World Series...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Jones, Fielder Allison b. August 13, 1871 d. March 13, 1934 Baseball player. Had a fifteen-year career as an outfielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Terriers of the ill-starred Federal League. Batted over .300 six times and served as a manager for parts of ten seasons. Managed the "Hitless Wonder" World Champion White Sox in 1906. (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy) Cause of death: Heart inflamation Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Harding Terrace
Mallory, Rufus b. January 10, 1831 d. April 30, 1914 US Congressman, Diplomat. He attended Alfred University, became a teacher, and moved to Iowa and later to Oregon. He studied law and became an attorney in 1860. He served as District Attorney in 1860 and again from 1862 to 1866. In 1862 he served in the Oregon House. In 1866 Mallory was elected to Congress as a Republican and served one term, 1867 to 1869. He was elected again to the Oregon House in 1872 and served as Speaker. In 1874 Mallory was appointed Oregon's US Attorney and held the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Methot, Mayo b. March 3, 1904 d. June 9, 1951 Actress. Born in Portland, Oregon, she was a stage theatre performer when she made her screen debut in "Taxi Talks" (1930). A veteran of nearly 30 films, her credits included "Corsair" (1931), "Vanity Street" (1932), "Side Streets" (1934) "The Case of the Curious Bride" (1935), "The Sisters" (1938), "The Woman Is the Judge" (1939) and "Brother Rat and a Baby" (1940). She died in Multnomah, Oregon and was also the wife of actor Humphrey Bogart from 1938 to 1945. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: In west side of the mausoleum, main floor
Penland, Theodore Augustus b. January 23, 1849 d. September 13, 1950 The last Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. When he died there were only eight other surviving Union veterans. With two wives, both named Elizabeth, Penland had ten children, and at the time of his death had almost fifty living descendants. His father John Penland, a Union soldier, died as a result of wounds received in the Battle of Stone's River. Theodore Penland was just 16 years old at that time but lied about his age in order to enlist in the Union Army. He enlisted in...[Read More] (Bio by: Randy Fletcher) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Third floor, Harding Section West, Tier 6
Twitchell, Wayne b. March 10, 1948 d. September 16, 2010 Major League Baseball Player. For ten seasons (1970 to 1979), he was a pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. Born Wayne Lee Twitchell he attended Wilson High School in Portland, where he was a three-sport athlete, excelling at basketball, football and baseball, earning varsity letters 9-times overall. He was selected by the Houston Astros during the 1st round of the 1966 Amateur Draft, but would make his Major League debut...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA