Bolton, William Jordan b. October 22, 1833 d. August 2, 1906 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A real estate agent and machinist before the Civil War, he joined the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry upon the outbreak of hostilities. When John Frederick Hartranft formed the 51st Pennsylvania Infantry, Bolton was named a Colonel in that unit. He served with the 51st throughout the war and was wounded twice, at Antietam and at Petersburg. On March 13, 1865, he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General for gallant and meritorious services during the war...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher) Riverside Cemetery, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Central Lawn, Lot 159
Thomas, Roy Allen b. March 24, 1874 d. November 20, 1959 Major League Baseball Player. An outstanding Dead-Ball era hitter, he payed with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1899 to 1908 and from 1910 to 1911, with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1908, and the Boston Braves in 1909. He led the National League in Bases on Balls for five consecutive years and seven times altogether. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Riverside Cemetery, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Sunnyside Section, Lot 214
b. October 22, 1833 d. August 2, 1906