Bachmann, Carl George b. May 14, 1890 d. January 22, 1980 US Congressman. A Republican, he served four terms (1925 to 1933) in the US House of Representatives, representing West Virginia's 1st District. He was defeated for reelection in 1932 and 1934, and ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 1940. Bachmann was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. He studied at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, and graduated from West Virginia University's law department in 1915, passing his bar exam that same year. Most of his long...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Glasscock, John Wesley b. July 22, 1859 d. February 24, 1947 Major League Baseball Player. A shortstop in professional baseball for many years, he had a lifetime batting average of .317. He played with Cleveland, St. Louis Cardinals, Indianapolis, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Paul and Sioux City in the Western league, and with the old Central league, and was for a time manager of the Ft. Wayne team. He was a player/manager for the St. Louis Maroons now known as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was St. Louis' first manager. He was inducted into the...[Read More] (Bio by: Jay McAfee) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Hubbard, Chester Dorman b. November 25, 1814 d. August 23, 1891 US Congressman. Elected to represent West Virginia's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1869. Also served as a Member of the Virginia State House of Delegates from 1852 to 1853, Delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861, and Member of the West Virginia State Senate from 1863 to 1864. (Bio by: K) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Hubbard, William Pallister b. December 24, 1843 d. December 5, 1921 US Congressman. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Elected to represent West Virginia's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1907 to 1911. He was defeated in 1890. Also served as a Member of the West Virginia State House of Delegates from 1881 to 1882, Candidate for the West Virginia State Attorney General in 1888, and Delegate to the Republican National Convention from West Virginia in 1912. (Bio by: K) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Nickerson, Henry Nehemiah b. December 2, 1888 d. May 2, 1979 Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was in the United States Navy. He served as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class. His citation reads "On board the USS Utah, Nickerson showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA Plot: Section G, Lot 179
Pendleton, John Overton b. July 4, 1851 d. December 24, 1916 US Congressman. Elected to represent West Virginia's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1889 to 1890, and 1891 to 1895. He was defeated as Democratic in 1895. Also served as a Democratic Candidate for the West Virginia State Senate in 1886. (Bio by: K) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Stanton, Benjamin b. June 4, 1809 d. June 2, 1872 US Congresman. Elected to represent Ohio's 4th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1851 to 1853, and 1855 to 1861. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State Senate from 1841 to 1843, Delegate to the Ohio State Constitutional Convention in 1850, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1862 to 1864, and Presidential Elector from West Virginia in 1868. (Bio by: K) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Steber, Eleanor b. July 17, 1916 d. October 3, 1990 Opera Singer. She received her early training in voice and piano at home from her mother. Her formal training included studies at the New England Conservatory of Music where she received a B.A. in Music in 1938. In 1940, she won a contract with the Metropolitan Opera House where her first role was as Sophie in "Der Rosenkavalier." After leaving the Met in 1961 over a contract dispute, she continued to perform in concerts and recitals. She was head of the voice department at the Cleveland...[Read More] (Bio by: MP) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Woods, Daniel A. b. 1847 d. August 10, 1894 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company K, 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Sailors Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 18th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.)". His Medal was awarded to him on May 3, 1865. He was one of fourteen 1st West Virginia Cavalry soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being [Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
b. May 14, 1890 d. January 22, 1980