Burns, Clarence H. 'Du' b. September 17, 1918 d. January 12, 2003 Baltimore Mayor. He served as the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, serving in 1987. He was defeated in 1987 and 1991. He was the first African American to be Mayor of that city. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Coady, Charles Pearce b. February 22, 1868 d. February 16, 1934 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1921. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State Senate from 1908 to 1912. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Cole, William Hinson b. January 11, 1837 d. July 8, 1886 US Congressman. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Elected to represent Maryland's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 until his death in 1886. Also served as a Member of the Kansas Territorial House of Representatives in 1857. New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Cooper, Miriam b. November 7, 1891 d. April 12, 1976 Actress. Though she made her screen apprenticeship under D.W. Griffith's direction, along with Mary Pickford, Mae Marsh, Blanche Sweet, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Miriam Cooper never attained their prominence, even though she was cast in two silent classic movies, "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." Married to director Raoul Walsh (1916-1926). (Bio by: Hugo Bartoli) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Sec MM, Lot 561 GPS coordinates: 39.2864189, -76.6840897 (hddd.dddd)
D'Alesandro Jr., Thomas L. b. August 1, 1903 d. August 23, 1987 US Congressman, Baltimore Mayor. He was elected to represent Maryland's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1939 to 1947. He then served as Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1947 to 1959. He is the father of California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Eakle, Charles Emory 'Charlie' b. September 27, 1887 d. June 15, 1959 Major League Baseball Player. He played two games at second base for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League late in the season of 1915. He had two hits in seven at-bats one of which was a double and stole one base. (Bio by: Robert) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Gaule, Michael John b. August 4, 1869 d. January 24, 1918 Major League Baseball Player. He played the outfield in one game for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association in 1889. He had two at-bats and did not record a hit and had a strike out. (Bio by: Robert) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Hanlon, Edward Hugh 'Ned' b. August 22, 1857 d. April 14, 1937 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player, Manager. He made his major league debut in 1880 with Cleveland, then moved to Detroit in 1881, becoming captain (equivalent to a present-day manager) at just 24. A superb centerfielder and base runner, but a middling hitter, his innovative strategy helped Detroit win the 1887 World Championship. When the club folded, Hanlon went to Pittsburgh for 1889. He played on an 1888-89 tour to spread baseball around the world, managed by his life-long friend...[Read More] (Bio by: David Stevens) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section HH, Lot 26 GPS coordinates: 39.2877312, -76.6826096 (hddd.dddd)
Hazzard, George W. b. August 31, 1825 d. August 11, 1862 Civil War Union Army Officer. Appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th United States Regular Artillery on July 1, 1847, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on March 31, 1850, and served as Adjutant of the unit from 1855 to 1857. Advanced to Captain in 1859, he was in command of the unit's Batteries A and C during the early portion of the Civil War. During the Spring 1862 Peninsular Campiagn, he was given command of the artilery brigade of the II Corps 1st Division. He led his unit through the...[Read More] (Bio by: Izzebella) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Hillen Jr., Solomon b. July 10, 1810 d. June 26, 1873 US Congressman. Baltimore Mayor. Elected to represent Maryland's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1839 to 1841. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates in 1833, 1837, and Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1842 to 1843. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Kelley, Joe (Joseph James) b. December 9, 1871 d. August 14, 1943 Baseball Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was a left fielder making his debut for the Boston Beaneaters on July 27, 1891. For seasons, he played for the Boston Beaneaters (1891), Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), Baltimore Orioles National League (1892-98), Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1901), Baltimore Orioles American League (1902), Cincinnati Reds (1902-06) and Boston Doves (1908). A standout hitter and outfielder, he batted over .300 in eleven consecutive...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section MM, Lot 319 GPS coordinates: 39.2872086, -76.6838913 (hddd.dddd)
Kellogg, William Dearstyne 'Bill' b. May 25, 1884 d. December 12, 1971 Major League Baseball Player. He was a utility player for the Cincinnati Reds in 1914. In 71 games, he played most at first base and the rest at second, third and the outfield. He had 126 at-bats got 22 hits, scored 14 runs drove in seven and stole seven bases. (Bio by: Robert) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Kennedy, Ambrose Jerome b. January 6, 1893 d. August 29, 1950 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1932 to 1941. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State Senate from 1927 to 1929, and Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Maryland in 1944. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Lange, Mary Elizabeth b. 1784 d. February 3, 1882 Founder of the first black Roman Catholic order in the United States; the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first black school for girls and the first black Roman Catholic School; The Saint Frances Academy. The daughter of Annette and Clovis Lange, they left Haiti and immigrated to Cuba sometime before the Haitian Revolution. Elizabeth and Annette left Cuba for the United States and came to Baltimore with other French speaking Catholic refugees. Although a refugee she was well educated and had...[Read More] (Bio by: Izzebella) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Lee, John b. January 30, 1788 d. May 17, 1871 US Congressman. Served as a Colonel in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Maryland's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1823 to 1825. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State Senate in 1837, and Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1852 to 1853. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Lerian, Walter Irvin 'Peck' b. February 10, 1903 d. October 22, 1929 Major League Baseball Player. A promising catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, he played for them in the 1928 and 1929 seasons (in 1929 he led all National League catchers in fielding percentage). Less then a month after the end of the 1929 season he was killed by an automobile that jumped onto the sidewalk where he was walking and pinned him to a brick wall. His totals for his brief career were 201 Games Played, 126 Hits, 56 Runs, 8 Home Runs, 50 RBIs, and a .246 Batting Average. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section WW, Lot 264
Lyston, John Michael b. May 28, 1867 d. October 29, 1909 Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher Johnny Lyston was a minor league player of note in his hometown of Baltimore and the Eastern Shore area of Maryland. He made his major league debut with the Columbus Solons of the American Association on August 29, 1891. He was the starter and losing pitcher against the Philadelphia Athletics, giving up 10 hits and 8 runs in 6 innings of work. He would wait 3 years to make his next appearance, which would be for the 1894 Cleveland Spiders. He was the...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Mathews, Robert T. b. November 21, 1851 d. April 17, 1898 Major League Baseball Player. One of the true superstar ballplayers of the 19th century, his name is almost forgotten today, yet, he was a man of many firsts during his brilliant career. A Baltimore native, he set three records when he appeared in the box for the Ft. Wayne Kekiongas against the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 4, 1871. With a 2-0 win, he became the first pitcher to start, win and throw a shutout in a professional league game. (That victory came in the National Association) He...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA