Hare, T.E. 'Ernie' b. March 16, 1883 d. March 9, 1939 Actor. In the 1920s he was a popular recording and radio star with partner Billy Jones as 'The Happiness Boys.' He was also an understudy of legendary entertainer Al Jolson. In 1933 Hare appeared in the film, "Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5." Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Newton Jr., Thomas b. November 21, 1768 d. August 6, 1847 US Congressman. He was elected to represent three different Virginia Congressional Districts and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving three separate stretches in office. He was first elected at an At-Large Delegate, then to represent the 20th District, then the 21st, then finally the 1st District, serving from 1801 to 1830. His last term saw him elected in 1831, and he served from 1831 to 1833. He was the father of Civil War Union Major General John Newton. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Page, Richard L. b. December 20, 1807 d. August 9, 1901 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, United States Naval Officer. Entering the Navy as a midshipman in 1824, he was promoted to Commander in 1855 and commanded the "USS Germantown" from 1857 to 1859. When Virginia seceded in 1861, he resigned from the Navy and became an aide to Governor John Letcher, supervising construction of fortifications on the James, Nansemond, and Pagan Rivers. Commissioned a Commander, and later Captain, in the Confederate Navy, he was ordnance officer at Norfolk...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Pennock, Alexander Mosely b. October 1, 1814 d. September 20, 1876 United States Navy Rear Admiral. He became a midshipman in the United States Navy on April 1, 1828 and was assigned to the frigate "USS Guerriere", of the Pacific Squadron. The following year he was on the receiving ship at Norfolk and on the "USS Natchez" in the Brazil Squadron in 1834. On June 14, 1834 he was promoted to Passed Midshipman and was assigned to the frigate "USS Potomac" of the Mediterranean Squadron. In 1839 he was transferred to the frigate "USS Columbia", stationed in the East...[Read More] (Bio by: Saratoga) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Tucker, John Randolph b. January 31, 1812 d. June 12, 1883 United States, Confederate, and Peruvian Naval officer. Entering the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1826, he commanded the "Stromboli" in the Mexican War. An ordnance officer with rank of Commander in Norfolk when Virginia seceded in 1861, he resigned and was commissioned in the Confederate States Navy with rank of Commander. He was in charge of naval defenses of the James River and Charleston during the war, and his forces took part in the Battle of Sayler's Creek in April 1865, where...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Warrington, Lewis b. November 3, 1782 d. October 12, 1851 Noted United States Naval officer. Entering the Navy as a midshipman in 1800, he served from 1802 to 1807 on ships engaged in the Tripolitan War. Commanding the "Peacock" in the War of 1812, he captured the British brig "Epervier" off Florida in 1814 and then embarked on a voyage around the North Atlantic in which 14 more prizes were taken. Undertaking a new voyage to the Indian Ocean in late 1814, he took several more prizes, some after the war had officially ended. He commanded ships in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
b. March 16, 1883 d. March 9, 1939