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• Aplin, Henry Harrison    b. April 15, 1841  d. July 23, 1910
  Civil War Veteran US Congressman. Enlisted in the Union Army on July 3, 1861, serving in Company C, 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry from that time unitl his muster out as a 2nd Lieutenant on July 16, 1865. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to 1903. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Avis, Warren Edward    b. April 8, 1915  d. April 24, 2007
  Business Magnate. In 1946 he opened the world's first airport car rental location at Willow Run Airport, Detroit, with a grand total of three cars. He founded Avis Rent-a-Car with $10,000 of his own money and $75,000 borrowed against his name. He also introduced many innovative business practices, including national franchise licensing, corporate credit cars and enhanced customer service practices. Avis became the world's largest car rental system until it was overtaken by Hertz after years of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Bradley, Nathan Ball    b. May 28, 1831  d. November 8, 1906
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877.
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Crump, Rousseau Owen    b. May 20, 1843  d. May 1, 1901
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1901. Also served as Mayor of West Bay City, Michigan, from 1893 to 1895, and Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from 1895 until his death in 1901. (Bio by: K)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Fisher, Spencer Oliver   b. February 3, 1843  d. June 1, 1919
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1889. Also served as Mayor of West Bay City, Michigan, from 1881 to 1884, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1894. (Bio by: K)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Hatch, Herschel Harrison   b. February 17, 1837  d. November 30, 1920
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1885. Also served as a Probate Judge from 1868 to 1872, and Member of the Michigan State Constitutional Commission for the 8th District in 1873. (Bio by: K)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Partridge, Benjamin Franklin   b. April 19, 1822  d. September 19, 1892
  Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. When the Civil War broke out he resigned his position as county sheriff and enlisted in the First Michigan Lancers. When the lancers were disbanded, he was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in Company I, 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Rising to the rank of Colonel in command of the 16th Regiment, he participated in all but two of the fifty-four engagements, was wounded twice and was at the entire siege of Petersburg. He was brevetted Brigadier General of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
  Plot: Section 13
   
• Wheeler, Frank Willis    b. March 2, 1853  d. August 9, 1921
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1889 to 1891. (Bio by: K)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   
• Woodruff, Roy Orchard   b. March 14, 1876  d. February 12, 1953
  US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War, and in the United States Army as a Major during World War I. Elected to represent Michigan's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1915, and 1921 until his death in 1953. He was defeated in 1914. Also served as Mayor of Bay City, Michigan, from 1911 to 1913. (Bio by: K)
  Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
   

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