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Bradley, George Washington b. July 13, 1852 d. October 2, 1931
Major League Baseball Player. He was an early pitching star of Major League Baseball, playing for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National Assocation and the National League, the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Trojans, Providence Grays, and Cleveland Blues of the National League, the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association League, and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Assocation league. On July 15, 1876, he pitched the National League's first ever no-hitter, as St. Louis...[Read More] (Bio by: Schuler)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Lot 190, Triangle Section
Esper, Charles H. 'Duke' b. July 28, 1868 d. August 31, 1910
Major League Baseball Player. Born Charles Esbacher, he pitched for several baseball organizations. He began in 1890 with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association then joined the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the same season. The next season with the Phillies, he had his winningest season with 20 games and 11 the next year. In 1893-1894, he played for the Washington Senators and was purchased by the Baltimore Orioles midway through the season...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gleason, William J. 'Kid' b. October 26, 1866 d. January 2, 1933
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. He was the manager of the Chicago White Sox during the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. He won 39 games for the Phillies in 1890, and played in the Major Leagues for 20 years - 7 years as a pitcher then 13 years as a second baseman. He played for a while on the famous Baltimore Orioles of the 1890s with John McGraw. He was in Major League baseball for 45 years as player, coach, and manager, finishing up as a coach with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics...[Read More]
Cause of death: heart ailment
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Griffin, Eddie b. May 30, 1982 d. August 17, 2007
Professional Basketball Player. For five seasons (2001 to 2003, and 2004 to 2007), he played at the forward position in the National Basketball Association with the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Born Eddie Jamaal Griffin, he made his first imprint on the sport while attending Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia and earned Parade Magazine's National Player of the Year honors during his senior year. He continued his athletic excellence on the collegiate level at Seton Hall...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cause of death: Auto accident
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Houghton, Edith b. February 16, 1912 d. February 2, 2013
Baseball Pioneer. She was the first, and at her death remained the only, female full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) scout. Raised in Philadelphia as part of a large family, she evidenced her athletic talent early and at 10 was drawing praise as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Bobbies, a team in the Bloomer Girls League. Little Edith toured Japan in 1925, later played for the Hollywood Girls and the New York Bloomer Girls, finished high school, and during World War II joined the Navy. Trained...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Miller, John b. 1839 d. March 8, 1882
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Henry Fey. He was reinterred from Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, PA in April 1891. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 8th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 2, 1865 at Waynesboro, Virginia. His citation reads, "Capture of flag." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Elm Section, Lot 240
Tharpe, Rosetta b. March 20, 1915 d. October 9, 1973
Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Recording Artist. Affectionately known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, she attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, a unique mix of spiritual lyrics and early rock and roll accompaniment. She crossed the line between sacred and secular music by her performances in nightclubs and concert halls, which had an early influence on recording artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, and...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zearfoss, David William Tilden b. January 1, 1868 d. September 12, 1945
Major League Baseball Player. He was a catcher, making his debut for the New York Giants on April 17, 1896. As a utility player, he played for five seasons with the New York Giants (1896-98) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1904-05). He concluded his career with a record of 42 hits, 15 runs scored, 17 runs batted in, a 208 batting average and a .958 fielding percentage. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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