Leach, De Witt Clinton b. November 23, 1822 d. December 21, 1909 US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1849, Delegate to the Michigan State Constitutional Convention in 1850, and Delegate to the Michigan State Constitutional Convention in 1867. (Bio by: K) Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
McQuiston, John Craven b. August 17, 1823 d. February 22, 1903 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He volunteered to serve in the Civil War and was appointed a Captain in Company D, 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The 16th saw its first action at Balls Bluff, Virginia, in October 1861 and at Shenandoah, Virginia in early1862. In May 1862, he served as the Provost Marshal for the 4th District of Indiana before receiving a commission as Colonel of the 123rd Indiana Infantry. He led the 123rd in the colossal campaigns of Atlanta, Georgia and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Tutt, Davis b. 1839 d. July 21, 1865 Folk Figure. A confederate drifter who got the best of Wild Bill Hickock in a poker game, taking his money and his prized pocket watch. Hickock asked him not to wear the watch in public. He wore it the very next day and Hickock quickly sought revenge. They met in the public square of Greene County, Missouri and Hickock was a much faster draw. Hickock immediately surrended to the sheriff but was subsequently found not guilty due to "reasonable doubt". Hickock walked away a free man. Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Wade, William Henry b. November 3, 1835 d. January 13, 1911 US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 13th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1891. Also served as a Member of the Missouri State Legislature. (Bio by: K) Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
b. August 17, 1823 d. February 22, 1903
