Beck, Thomas b. December 29, 1909 d. September 23, 1995 Actor. His first professional work began as a stage performer in a stock company and later as a Broadway head liner. In the 1930s, his work interested film executives and he went to Hollywood where he appeared in 28 films in his career. His most memorable roles were in the films "Charlie Chan in Paris" (1935), "Charlie Chan in Egypt" (1935), "Charlie Chan at the Opera" (1937) and along side with Shirley Temple in "Heidi" (1937). After a contract dispute over wages with the industry in 1939, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Northern-most portion of Section P
Bonaparte, Charles Joseph b. June 9, 1851 d. June 28, 1921 Presidential Cabinet Secretary. The youngest grandson of Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother, and Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore, he met Theodore Roosevelt at Harvard Law School. After he became President, Roosevelt appointed him United States Attorney General. In that capacity, C.J. Bonaparte founded the FBI and broke up the American Tobacco Trust. He was known as "Charlie the Crook Chaser." (Bio by: Gary Thelen) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Bonaparte Family Plot
Byers, James William 'Bill' b. October 3, 1877 d. September 8, 1948 Professional Baseball Player. He was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals early in the 1904 season. He played in 19 games and batted .217 with 13 hits. He also played one game at first base. (Bio by: Robert) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Cadwallader, Abel G. b. 1841 d. July 8, 1907 Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal for action at Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mills, Virginia on February 6, 1865. His citation reads "Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of the regiment." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section YY, Lot 106
Childs, Clarence Algernon 'Cupid' b. August 14, 1867 d. November 8, 1912 Professional Baseball Player. He played second base over a 13 year career in the early National League. He began in 1888 with the Philadelphia Quakers playing only two games. In 1890, he was with the Syracuse Stars for only one season and returned to the National League with the Cleveland Spiders for 1891 until 1898. In 1899, he played one season with the St. Louis Perfectos and two more seasons with the Chicago Orphans from 1900-1901. In his career, he batted .306 with 20 home runs and...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Garden Section Y, Lot 14.
Compton, Barnes b. November 16, 1830 d. December 2, 1898 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1890, and 1891 to 1894. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1860 to 1861, Member of the Maryland State Senate from 1867 to 1872, and Maryland State Treasurer from 1874 to 1885. (Bio by: K) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Crouch, Frederick Nicholls b. July 31, 1808 d. August 18, 1896 Acclaimed composer of over 2000 ballads and two operas. Born in England in 1808, he emigrated to America in 1849 where he found employment at Richmond, Virginia's St. Paul's Episcopal Church. At the start of the Civil War, he joined the Confederacy and he was in the Confederate Army throughout the entire war, serving with distinction. It was during this time of war that Crouch composed his most famous and haunting song, "Kathleen Mavourneen" which quickly became a favorite of the Confederates...[Read More] (Bio by: Kathleen) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
d'Utassy, George Frederick b. 1827 d. May 5, 1892 Civil War Union Army Officer. Born in Hungary, he had a very clouded past, declaring himself a baron upon his emigration to America he twirled society ladies as a dance teacher and regaled them with stories of being in the European resistance and enduring wounds, political imprisonment and other horrors, none of which were ever proven to be true. It is most commonly believed that he was a trick rider in a circus. He was a skilled horseman and his love of horses among other fine things would be...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Edgewood section ,plots 93-97
Danforth, David b. March 7, 1890 d. September 19, 1970 Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as a relief pitcher from 1911 to 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns and the infamous Chicago White Sox (Black Sox). After retiring from baseball was a dentist in the Baltimore area. Died from the effects of Alzheimer's disease, what was then called dementia. (Bio by: Seagull) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Denny, James William b. November 20, 1838 d. April 23, 1923 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. US Congressman. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company A, 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion. He served with that unit until 1863, when he was promoted to Major and detailed to General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters Staff. He served in that capacity unit April 1865, and was present when General Lee surrendered the remnants of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. After his parole he returned to his native Maryland, became a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section Y, Plot 204
Dickerson, Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' b. October 11, 1858 d. July 23, 1920 Professional Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Buttercup," he played in the outfield for the Cincinnati Reds in 1878 at the age of 19. His following year was more productive, with 102 hits in 81 games and leading the league in triples with 14. He split the 1880 season between the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Ruby Legs and played there into the following season. He played in the American Association for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1883 where he also played some infield positions. He played...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Laurel Hill Section, Plot 63
Eunick, Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' b. April 22, 1892 d. December 9, 1959 Major League Baseball Player. He played third base in only one game for the Cleveland Indians in 1917. He played two-thirds of an inning in a game against the Detroit Tigers. He had two at-bats and did not record a hit in the losing game near the end of the season. (Bio by: Robert) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Iris Section, Plot 241
Field, Gen. Charles William b. April 6, 1828 d. April 9, 1892 Civil War Confederate Major General. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he resigned his commission as a Captain Instructor of Cavalry Tactics at West Point to enlist into the Confederate Army. His first assignment was to organize a school for cavalry instruction and he was appointed Colonel in command of the 6th Virginia Cavalry. In March 1862, he was promoted Brigadier General of the Virginia Infantry and was severely wounded in the leg at the Second Battle of Bull Run. In 1863, during his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Foutz, David Luther b. September 7, 1856 d. March 5, 1897 Major League Baseball Player/Manager: Dave Foutz spent 13 seasons in the Majors as a pitcher/infielder/outfielder, all the while suffering from an asthmatic condition. His first 6 seasons were spent in the American Association with the St. Louis Browns, were he became a star pitcher. To obtain his services, the St. Louis club bought the entire Bay City Michigan team that Foutz was then under contract with. He did not disappoint in St. Louis, as he won 114 games over a 4 year span from 1884-1887...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Gary, James Albert b. October 22, 1833 d. October 31, 1920 Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Served as United States Postmaster General from 1897 to 1898, and as a Member of the Republican National Committee from Maryland from 1880 to 1896. (Bio by: K) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA