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Alexander, Lloyd b. January 30, 1924 d. May 17, 2007
Author. A writer of children's fantasy fiction books, he is best known for the "Chronicles of Prydain" series and won the Newbery Medal for "The High King" in 1969. Another of his novels, "The Black Cauldron", was made into a 1985 Walt Disney Studios animated motion picture. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he attended the University of Paris. His first book, "And Let the Credit Go", was published in 1955. Some of his other notable works include "My Five Tigers"...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Monticello Mausoleum, B4-Back Wall
Baughman, Urbanus Edmund b. May 21, 1905 d. November 6, 1978
Secret Service Chief, Author. Urbanus Edmund Baughman was the chief of the United States Secret Service from 1948 to 1961, serving under Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. He retired from this post on August 31, 1961, just over two years before Kennedy's assassination. After retiring, he penned a memoir detailing his time as head of the United States Secret Service, which explored details and responsibilities of protecting the president. He later became a vocal critic of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Silverbrook
Clements, John J. 'Jack' b. July 24, 1864 d. May 23, 1941
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a catcher for 17 seasons (1884 to 1900) with the Philadelphia Keystones of the Union Association, the Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, St. Louis Browns (Cardinals), Cleveland Spiders (Indians) and Boston Beaneaters (Braves). A left-hander, he played 13 and 1/2 seasons for the Phillies, occasionally playing the outfield and infield in addition to his catching duties. He was the first left-hander to make a sustained Major League catching...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Lawnview Section, Lot 993, Grave 6 Unmarked Grave
Crouse, William Adolphus b. October 22, 1866 d. June 27, 1941
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Watertender on board the "USS Concord". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery off Cavite, Manila Bay in the Philippine Island on May 21, 1898. His citation reads "Following the blowout of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Crouse hauled the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Sunnyside Section, Lot P-15, Grave 7
James, Benjamin Franklin b. August 1, 1885 d. January 26, 1961
US Congressman. He moved from Philadelphia to the suburb of Radnor Township in 1910, and then enlisted in the army during World War I. Later he became president and chairman of the board of directors of the Franklin Printing Co., which was founded in 1728 by Benjamin Franklin. James served as a member of the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners (1929-1936) and then served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1939-1947). He was then elected as a Republican to the Eighty-first...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
MacDiarmid, Alan Graham b. April 14, 1927 d. February 7, 2007
Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist. One of three recipients for the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, MacDiarmid was awarded the prize for his work in the development of conductive organic polymers (plastics that conduct electricity). He collabored with Japanese chemist Hideki Shirakawa and the American physicist Alan Heeger, with whom he shared the prize. He was also awarded the 1999 American Chemical Society Award in Materials Chemistry, and the 2000 Rutherford Medal, New Zealand's highest science...[Read More] (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mackie, John Freeman b. October 1, 1836 d. June 18, 1910
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting on August 23, 1861. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Naval Assault on Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia, on May 15, 1862. His citation reads “On board the U.S.S. Galena in the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry’s Bluff, James River, on 15 May 1862. As enemy shellfire raked the deck of his ship, Corporal Mackie fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits along...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Melrose Section, Lot 606, Grave 2
Magee, Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' b. August 6, 1884 d. March 13, 1929
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as an outfielder for 16 seasons (1904 to 1919) with the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Although his name today does not have the recognition as contemporaries like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, he was one of the Dead Ball Era's greatest players. A fiery competitor and the Phillies only real bona fide star before the arrival of Grover Cleveland...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Sunnyside Section, Lot 688
Milliken Jr., William H. b. August 19, 1897 d. July 4, 1969
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1959 o 1965. Also served as a Member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. (Bio by: K)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Munson, Joseph b. November 6, 1899 d. February 24, 1991
Major League Baseball Player. Born Joseph Martin Napoleon Carlson, he was an outfielder who played in nine games for the Chicago Cubs in 1925 and in 33 in 1926. The left-handed batter hit .371 with three doubles, one triple and three runs batted in when he made his debut. Then he batted .257 in 1926 with three homers and 15 RBIs. He was traded with infielder Maurice "Red" Shannon and cash on June 7, 1926 to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder [Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rath, Morris Charles 'Morrie' b. December 25, 1886 d. November 18, 1945
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a second and third baseman for 6 seasons (1909 to 1910, 1912 to 1913, 1919 to 1920) with the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Although he played his first Major League game in 1909 and his last 11 years later in 1920, he spent more time struggling in the Minor Leagues than he did Majors, due to his inability to consistently hit Major League pitching until late in his career. Coming up...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Suicide By Gun Shot
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Lawnview Section, Lot 946, Grave 3
Smith (Schmidt), Theodore F. b. September 6, 1852 d. June 6, 1925
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company G, 1st United States Regular Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation simply reads “Gallantry in Action.” His Medal was awarded to him on February 14, 1879. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Woodlawn Section, Lot 237
GPS coordinates: 39.5732193, -75.1745682 (hddd.dddd)
White, John Henry b. March 1, 1835 d. April 27, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died in Darby, Pennsylvania. He entered the Union Army in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and served as a Private in Company A, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on August 23, 1862 at Rappahannock Station, Virginia. His citation reads "At the imminent risk of his life, crawled to a nearby spring within the enemy's range and, exposed to constant fire, filled a large number of...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Melrose Section, Lot 480
GPS coordinates: 39.9566193, -75.2864380 (hddd.dddd)

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