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• 35th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Monument 
  1st Irish of Indiana 35th Volunteer Infantry Memorial: "In faithful remembrance of the sacrifices by the sons of Erin in the War for the Union 1861-1865." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
   
• Barrett, George W.   d. March 24, 1936
  Criminal. Barrett was the first person to receive the death penalty by hanging under a congressional act that made it a capital offense to kill a federal agent. Barrett shot and killed special agent Nelson B. Klein, a special agent of the Justice Department's Bureau of Investigation (which was renamed to become the FBI). On Aug. 16, 1935, Agents Klein and Donald McGovern had tracked Barrett to College Corner, Indiana, near the state line and Ohio's Butler County's western border. Barrett was...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick France)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section 9-G, Lot 1027 (unmarked grave). GPS: 39.73183, -86.16360
   
• Bush, Owen Joseph 'Donie'   b. October 8, 1887  d. March 28, 1972
  Major League Baseball Player, Manager. He played Major League baseball as a shortstop for 16 seasons (1908 to 1923) with the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators. For 13 1/2 seasons the Tigers' starting shortstop and leadoff hitter, he had a decent glove in the field, and had a crafty knack for getting on base. This skill paid dividends for Detroit in 1909, his first full season in the Major when he led the American League in bases on balls that year, as his play helped the Ty Cobb-led...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
   
• Chevrolet, Arthur    b. April 21, 1884  d. April 16, 1946
  The second of three famous Swiss race car driving brothers, Arthur became a two-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500. Arthur also assisted older brother Louis in designing automobiles. He and Louis left the automobile business in 1929 to form the Chevrolet Brothers Aircraft Company with a new engine design to their credit. Unfortunately they later lost the business to Glenn Martin. Sadly, much of Arthur's subsequent life was beset by a sequence of unhappy occurrences. After he took his life at...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  GPS coordinates: 39.7316093, -86.1659622 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Chevrolet, Gaston    b. October 4, 1892  d. November 25, 1920
  The youngest of three Swiss race car driver brothers, Gaston Chevrolet's greatest moment came when he won the 1920 Indianapolis 500, driving a car designed by his oldest brother Louis. Tragically, he was killed in a racing accident at the Beverly Hills (CA) Speedway less than 6 months after his greatest triumph. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
   
• Chevrolet, Louis    b. December 25, 1878  d. June 6, 1941
  Franco-American automotive designer, best known as co-founder of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company, now a part of General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet was born on Christmas day 1878 in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, in the middle of the French-speaking Jura region. The son of a watchmaker, Chevrolet showed a strong mechanical aptitude at an early age. He immigrated to Montreal and worked as a chauffeur in Canada for six months before coming to New York, his ultimate destination. Driving hard-...[Read More] (Bio by: Edward Parsons)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section 2G
   
• Dallessandro, Dominic    b. October 13, 1913  d. April 29, 1988
  Major League Baseball Player. The 5-foot-6 outfielder established himself as a fan favorite at Wrigley Field because of his size, or lack of it, and boundless energy. He made his debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1937, but then played for the Chicago Cubs the rest of his career (1940 to 1944 and 1946 to 1947). However, he missed the Cubs' 1945 pennant-winning season because of military service. In 1941, the left-handed batter hit .272 in 140 games with 36 doubles and 85 runs batted in. He had...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section G, Lot 834, Grave 1
   
• Hutchings, Johnny    b. April 14, 1916  d. April 27, 1963
  Major League Baseball Player. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound right-hander broke in with the Cincinnati Reds in 1940 by going 2-1 with a 3.50 earned run average in 19 games. He was traded on June 12, 1941 to Boston for outfielder Lloyd Waner. He was with the Braves from 1941 to 1942 and 1944 to 1946. His best season was 1945, when he was 7-6 with a 3.75 ERA for 185 innings and two shutouts. His six-year totals were 12-18, a 3.96 ERA and three shutouts. He pitched for Indianapolis from 1942 to 1944...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
   
• Klein, Chuck    b. October 7, 1904  d. March 28, 1958
  Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. For seventeen seasons (1928 to 1944), he played at the outfielder (primarily) right-field position with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born Charles Herbert Klein, the son of a steel mill worker, he marked his Major League debut on July 30th, 1928 and appeared in 64 games recorded 91 hits with a .360 batting during that year with the Phillies. Klein established himself as one of the National League's prolific hitters...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section D, Lot 69 S1/2, Grave 3
   
• Metzler Jr., George Anthony    b. 1912  d. June 3, 1949
  Race car driver. During a practice session on the final day of qualifications for the 1949 Indianapolis 500, Metzler lost control of his car in the first turn. He struck the retaining wall and suffered critical head and chest injuries. He never regained consciousness and lost his struggle for life in the intensive care unit of Indianapolis' Methodist Hospital. Metzler, who was never able to qualify for a starting position in the 500-Mile Classic, had entered as a driver for the third time. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
   
• Pierpont, Harry    b. October 13, 1902  d. October 17, 1934
  Bank robber. Member of John Dillinger's gang. He was executed in the electric chair, Ohio penitentiary.
  Cause of death: executed
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section 3G, Lot 252
   
• Stolz, Frank    b. July 20, 1844  d. November 19, 1926
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company G, 83d Indiana Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party". (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
  Plot: Section D, Lot 21
   

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