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Anderson, William Law b. October 21, 1879 d. October 25, 1910
Professional Golfer. He holds the all time record for winning the U.S. Open Golf Championship in three consecutive years. He sailed for America at the age of 16 aboard the S.S. Pomeranian from Glasgow, Scotland arriving at Ellis Island in March of 1896. He is the first golfer to win four U.S. Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904 and 1905. He is still the only man to win three consecutive U.S. Opens. He is an original member of the PGA Hall of Fame and was inducted into the World Golf Hall...[Read More] (Bio by: Sharon)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Darrow, George Potter b. February 4, 1859 d. June 7, 1943
US Congressman. He was elected to represent two Pennsylvania districts during his tenure in the United States House of Representatives. He first was elected to represent the 6th District from 1915 to 1923, then the 7th District from 1923 to 1937, and from 1939 to 1941.
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Duryea, Charles Edgar b. December 15, 1861 d. September 28, 1938
Inventor. He invented the spray carburetor in 1892, then invented along with his brother Frank the first practical gasoline-powered automobile, which first ran on its own in 1893. He later manufactured these autos in great quantities until 1914.
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 183, Grave 1
Frazier, Joe (Joseph,) William 'Smokin' Joe' b. January 12, 1944 d. November 7, 2011
Hall of Fame Professional Boxer. Olympic Gold Medalist. World Heavyweight Champion (1970 until 1973). Regarded by may as being one of the greatest fighters of his era, he is famed for his epic bouts against Muhammad Ali, notably the contest referred to as the "Thrilla in Manila". The son of a sharecropper, he was raised in Philadelphia, where he worked in a slaughterhouse by day, and prepared for a brilliant career as a boxer at night. After failing to secure a spot on the 1964 US Olympic...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gowen, Franklin Benjamin b. February 9, 1836 d. December 13, 1889
Businessman. He learned the coal trade in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, studied the law in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and was elected district attorney of Schuylkill County at age 26. Becoming an attorney for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in 1863, he assumed presidency of the railroad in 1868. Under his leadership, the railroad greatly increased the acreage it controlled, and he took the lead in negotiating the first written labor agreement between mine operators and workers in the United...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Raub)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lafitte, Edward Francis 'Doc' b. April 7, 1886 d. April 12, 1971
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the Detroit Tigers on April 16, 1909. For parts of fives seasons, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1909-12), Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914) and Buffalo Blues (1915). He concluded his career with a record of 37 wins, 35 lost, 47 complete games, 1 shutout, 6 saves, 262 strikeouts and a 3.33 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lyle, Peter b. December 24, 1821 d. July 17, 1879
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served as Colonel and commander of two different regiments - the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He commanded the latter regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, where it was in Henry Baxter's I Corps brigade (1st Corps, 2nd Division, Second Brigade). In the brutal and confused fighting of the First Day, he temporarily commanded the First Brigade (Paul's) of his division when four previous commanders...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section K, Lot 716
Melvin, Harold b. June 25, 1939 d. March 24, 1997
Singer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was best known for being the founding member of the popular soul vocal group "The Blue Notes". He started his singing career at high school functions, on street corners and in local nightclubs. The Blue Notes were formed 1954 and were signed with Philadelphia International Records in 1971. Melvin was featured on a string of the groups Platinum and Gold hits, to include "Bad Luck", "Where Are My Friends", "Wake up Everybody", "The Love I Lost" and "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section P [unmarked]
Pinkney, Fayette b. January 10, 1948 d. June 27, 2009
Vocalist. Best known as a member of the 1970's Rhythm and Blues trio The Three Degrees. The Philadelphia-based group is most noted for the number one hit "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (1974) and the platinum song "When Will I See You Again?" (1974). After recording their first top forty hit "Maybe" (1970), the group had numerous television appearances on such programs as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "Soul Train". Following her departure from the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Stickney, James W.H. b. April 27, 1820 d. December 28, 1915
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Major of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and assumed command of his regiment during the Battle of Chancellorsville when his commander, Colonel Henry Brown, assumed command of the First New Jersey Brigade. He then led the regiment during its fight at Salem Church during the Battle. He was later was wounded and transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps, where he was Major of the 24th VRC. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 118
Tilden, William T. b. February 10, 1893 d. June 5, 1953
Professional Tennis Player. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was nicknamed "Big Bill" and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. During the coarse of his career he was ranked as the number one player in the world. He won 14 Majors titles including ten Grand Slams, four Pro Slams and won the Men's Singles tennis championship for six consecutive years (1920-26). During his 18 year amateur period of (1912-30), he won 138 of 192 tournaments and had a match record of 907...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section D
Wagner, Louis b. August 4, 1838 d. January 15, 1915
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Giessen, Germany, he came to the United States in 1849. At the start of the Civil War, he was a recorder of deeds in Philadelphia when he enlisted in the Union Army and was commissioned a 1st lieutenant in Company D, 78th Pennsylvania Volunteers. At the Second Battle of Bull Run, he was a Captain leading his company when wounded and for his actions on the field was promoted Major. At the Battle of Chancellorsville, he was wounded again, was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section J, Lot 487
Widdis, Cornelius C. b. 1840 d. 1890
Civil War Union Officer. He served during the Civil War first as a Private in Company F, 22nd Pennsylvania (3-Month) Volunteer Infantry, then as an officer in the 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (being only 22 when he was appointed as Captain and commander of the unit's Company A in August 1862). He took command of his regiment on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) when his commander, Colonel...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Williams, Marion b. August 29, 1927 d. July 2, 1994
Gospel singer Marion Williams was one of the most versatile singers of her generation; her signature sound had a major influence in gospel and throughout her American music, including jazz, blues, rock and soul. At age three, Williams performed in her first a capella concert, and in 1947 she became a member of the famous Ward Singers. 1965 marked the start of her solo career, and for the next fifteen years Williams toured around the world, performing in concert halls, nightclubs and jazz...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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