Carson, Anthony J. b. April 23, 1869 d. April 25, 1943 Philippine Insurrecton Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company H, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 15-19, 1900 at Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands. His citation reads "Assumed command of a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 20A, Grave 2651
Curley, James Michael b. November 20, 1874 d. November 12, 1958 US Congressman, 56th Massachusetts Governor, Boston Mayor. He was a Democratic political force in Massachusetts for 48 years, starting with his election to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1902, and he defeat as Mayor of Boston in 1950. He was elected to two separate stints in the United States House of Representatives, representing first the 10th, then the 12th Massachusetts Districts, serving from 1911 to 1914. 29 years later he was elected to represent the 11th District, serving from 1943 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Duffy, Hugh b. November 26, 1866 d. October 19, 1954 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cranston, Rhode Island, he was a brilliant defensive outfielder making his debut with the Chicago White Stockings on June 23, 1888. For seventeen seasons, he played with the Chicago White Stockings (1888-89), Chicago Pirates in 1890, Boston Reds in 1891, Boston Beaneaters (1892-1900), Milwaukee Brewers in 1901 and Philadelphia Phillies (1904-06). He hit .300 or higher for ten straight seasons and in 1894, he batted .438, while leading the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Lot 45, Section 3, Maple Avenue
Keliher, John b. November 6, 1866 d. September 20, 1938 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1911. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives in 1896, Member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1899, and Candidate for Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts in 1925. (Bio by: K) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Kyle, Patrick J. b. November 4, 1854 d. October 28, 1929 Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Landsman in the United States Navy. His citation reads "For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the USS Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Minorca (Spain), 13 March 1879." (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 2, Row 4, Grave 10
Laffey, Bartlett b. 1841 d. March 22, 1901 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Seaman in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864, embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound Howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Laffey landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement." (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 5, Range 39, Grave 49
Logan, Edward Lawrence b. January 20, 1875 d. July 6, 1939 United States Army General. He graduated from Harvard University in 1897, enlisted for the Spanish-American War in the 9th Massachusetts Infantry, advanced in rank to become the regiment's Sergeant Major, and took part in combat in Cuba. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1901, became an attorney, and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant. Logan served on Boston's City Council from 1899 to 1900, as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1901 to 1902, and as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Perkins, Michael J. b. 1899 d. October 28, 1918 World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Perkins served as a Private First Class, United States Army, Company D, 101st Infantry, 26th Division. He was awarded his medal for service at At Belieu Bois, France, on October 27, 1918. His citation reads-He voluntarily and alone, crawled to a German "pill box" machinegun emplacement, from which grenades were being thrown at his platoon. Awaiting his opportunity, when the door was again opened and another grenade thrown, he threw a bomb...[Read More] (Bio by: K) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Roantree, James S. b. 1835 d. February 24, 1873 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as First Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. His citation reads "On board the USS Oneida during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men onboard as the enemy fire raked her decks and penetrated her boilers, Sgt. Roantree performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 10E, Row 5, Grave 5
Ruth, Helen b. 1897 d. January 11, 1929 Helen Woodford "Kinder" Ruth was Babe Ruth's first wife. She died in a house fire in Watertown at age 31. She is buried with her brother at Mt Calvary Cemetery, at Harvard St and Cummings Pkwy. Boxer John L. Sullivan and "The Rascal King" Mayor James Michael Curley are nearby. New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Sec 7 West side, Row 7, Grave 7
Ward, James b. December 6, 1858 d. March 11, 1901 Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. His citation reads "Continued to fight after being severely wounded." (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 1, Lot 793