Alvarado, Juan Bautista b. February 14, 1809 d. July 13, 1882 Mexican Governor of California. Born the son of a Spanish military officer, Alvarado quickly built a reputation for himself and by 1834, was elected to the California legislature and appointed Collector of the Customs House at Monterey. In 1836 he became involved in a staged bloodless revolt that overthrew Mexican California Governor Nicholas Gutierrez. In Gutierrez's place, Alvarado was appointed the new Governor of Alta California serving until December 1837, when the Mexican government...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Saint Marys Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Ehle, John Walter b. May 11, 1873 d. July 25, 1927 Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Fireman First Class on board the "USS Concord." He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, on May 21, 1898. His citation reads "Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Ehle assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into...[Read More] (Bio by: Lawrence Hildebrand) Saint Marys Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Hyde, George b. August 22, 1819 d. August 16, 1890 San Francisco Mayor. Born in Philadelphia and a graduate of Mount St. Mary's College of Emmitsburg, Maryland, Hyde studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1842. With the coming of the Mexican War, he volunteered for service and was appointed clerk to Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy. Arriving with Stockton in Monterrey, California in July 1846, he was soon discharged and moved to the town of Yerba Buena, later to be renamed San Francisco, a month later. In December 1846, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Saint Marys Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Madigan, Slip b. November 18, 1896 d. October 10, 1966 Football coach. A star lineman, Edward Patrick "Slip" Madigan played for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, and took over coaching at St. Mary's College in Oakland, California in 1921. That same year after a 127-0 fight at the hands of California he recruited some 60 men and taught them Notre Dame plays and some tricks of his own, including the "forward fumble." By 1926 his team had defeated California, Army and the College of the Pacific. His team remained the best in the nation until he quit...[Read More] Saint Marys Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
b. February 14, 1809 d. July 13, 1882