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Aleshire, Arthur William b. February 15, 1900 d. March 11, 1940
US Congressman. From age 12 he was raised on a farm near Springfield, Ohio, and initially worked in the railroad and dairy industries. In 1923 his legs were paralyzed in a farming accident and he was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Aleshire operated a gas station and a grocery store in Springfield before winning election as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives; he represented Ohio's 7th District from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939. He was defeated for a second...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Bolin, Patty b. 1936 d. 1976
Murderer. On December 8, 1976, the Upper Arlington, Ohio, housewife murdered members of her family. Only the eldest daughter escaped.
Cause of death: Suicide
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Bushnell, Asa Smith b. September 16, 1834 d. January 15, 1904
Ohio Governor, Business Executive. Born in Rome, New York, he moved to Ohio with his parents in 1846 and settled near Cincinnati. He moved to Springfield, Ohio in 1852 and found employment at a dry goods store. During the Civil War, he helped to organize a company of volunteers for one hundred days service. The company elected Bushnell as its Captain and was assigned as Company E with the 152nd Ohio National Guard Infantry. They were sent to West Virginia and Maryland for picket and garrison...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section P
GPS coordinates: 39.9379807, -83.8217087 (hddd.dddd)
Hunsdon, Charles b. March 22, 1830 d. September 20, 1899
Civil War Union Army Officer. A Vermont State legislator in 1861 and 1862, he entered his Civil War service with a commission of Captain and commander of Company B, 1st Vermont Volunteer Heavy Artillery on August 13, 1862. His subsequent service saw him rise to Major (November 2, 1863) and Lieutenant Colonel (September 2, 1864) of the unit, and saw him assume command of the regiment when Colonel James M. Warner was elevated to brigade command. Colonel Hunsdon himself commanded a brigade (2nd...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 4
Keifer, Joseph Warren b. January 30, 1836 d. April 22, 1932
Civil War Union Brevet Major General, US Congressman. A lawyer at the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army in April, 1861, and was commissioned a Major. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he participated in the battles at Petersburg, Richmond and was appointed Brigadier General in October, For his war service he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers on April 9, 1865. After the war, he resumed legal practice and was elected as a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 15
GPS coordinates: 39.9375191, -83.8233719 (hddd.dddd)
Kincaid, Bradley b. July 13, 1895 d. September 23, 1989
Pioneer radio entertainer.
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Brooks b. January 30, 1925 d. April 27, 2000
Major League Baseball Player. Known as "The Bull", the right-hander broke into the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954 with a 15-6 record. He was traded to Cincinnati on Jan. 31, 1956 for pitcher Jackie Collum and infielder Sonny Senerchia. In 1956 he won his first 13 decisions on the way to a 19-10 record. His amazing streak ended on July 31 when he had a 3-1 lead with one out in the ninth inning, only to see Roberto Clemente hit a three-run homer to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 victory...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Lytle, Johnny D. b. October 13, 1932 d. December 15, 1995
Musician. Born in Springfield, Ohio, he was a jazz vibraphonist considered one of the top vibes players in the world. He formed his first group in 1957, with saxophonist Boots Johnson, organist Milton Harris and drummer William "Peppy" Hinnant. Known for his great hand speed and showmanship, he wrote many of his own hits, including "The Loop", "The Man", "Lela", "Selim" and the classic "The Village Caller". Throughout his career he performed and recorded with jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Mason, Edwin Cooley b. May 31, 1831 d. April 30, 1898
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. During the Civil War he held various commissions, including Captain in the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain in the 17th United States Regular Infantry, Colonel and commander of the 7th Maine Volunteer Infantry, and Colonel and commander of the 176th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on June 3, 1865 for "faithful service". A career officer in the Regular Army, he retired with the rank of Colonel in 1895. (Bio by: Steve Dunn)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section C, Lot 26
Mason, Samson b. July 24, 1793 d. February 1, 1869
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1835 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State Legislature, and State Court Judge.
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec C, Lot 26
Maurer, Dave 'Davey' b. March 18, 1932 d. July 31, 2011
Hall of Fame College Football Coach. For fourteen years (1969 to 1983), he served as head coach of the Wittenberg College Tigers and guided his teams to two National NCAA Division III Championship Titles (1973 and 1975). He graduated from Duquesne High School (Pennsylvania) and played collegiate football (quarterback position) at Denison University, before launching his lengthy coaching career, initially as an assistant under Hall of Fame coach Bill Edwards at Wittenberg in 1955. In 1969, he...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Moore, David S. (Davey) b. November 1, 1933 d. March 23, 1963
Professional Boxer. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he grew up in Springfield, Ohio and was known as the ‘Springfield Rifle". He made his professional fight debut at age 19 wining a bout against Willie Reece in the 6th round on May 11, 1953. From that point on, he went on a wining streak until he won the World Featherweight Championship from Hogan "Kid" Bassey on March 18, 1959 and successfully defended his title five times. In a national television championship boxing match at Los Angeles, with...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Died of head injuries suffered in championship boxing bout with Sugar Ramos on March 21, 1963
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Parks, Patricia Lou 'Patty' b. April 29, 1934 d. November 18, 1978
Jonestown Murder Victim. Born Patricia Chaffin in Springfield, Ohio, she was the wife of Gerald Parks. During the 1960's, she met Rev. Jim Jones and, with her family, became followers of his teaching. In 1966, the Parks family followed Jones to California and settled in the town of Ukiah until March 1978, when they moved again to follow Jones to his Peoples Temple settlement of Jonestown in Guyana. Soon rumors began to develop about conditions in Jonestown and that people were being held there...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section T, Lot 1
Shellabarger, Samuel b. December 10, 1817 d. August 7, 1896
US Congressman, US Diplomat. Elected to represent Ohio's 7th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Represenatatives, serving from 1861 to 1863, 1865 to 1869, and 1871 to 1873. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State House of Representatives from 1852 to 1853, and United States Minister to Portugal from 1869 to 1870.
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Walker, James C. b. November 30, 1843 d. April 8, 1923
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Color Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company K, 31st Ohio Infantry for action on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. His citation reads "After two color bearers had fallen, seized the flag and carried it forward, assisting in the capture of the battery. Shortly thereafter he captured the flag of the 41st Alabama and the color bearer." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 117
Ward, James Richard [cenotaph] b. September 10, 1921 d. December 7, 1941
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was serving as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy aboard the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941, when he earned the CMOH. His citation reads: For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When it was seen that the USS Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Weaver, Walter Lowrie b. 1851 d. 1909
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1897 to 1901. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA

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