Epps, Joseph L. b. May 16, 1870 d. June 20, 1952 Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the war against Philippine rebels as a Private in Company B, 33rd United States Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vigan Luzon, Philippine Islands, on December 4, 1899. His citation reads "Discovered a party of insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the top of the wall, covered them with his gun, and forced them to stack arms and surrender." His Medal was awarded...[Read More] Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Foreman, Grant b. June 3, 1869 d. April 21, 1953 Author. Was a student of Indian and western history and contributed to numerous magazines and articles on these subjects. Wrote 'Pioneer Days in the Early Southwest', and 'Fort Gibson-A Brief History'. (Bio by: Laurie) Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Posey, Alexander Lawrence b. August 3, 1873 d. May 27, 1908 Creek Indian Author, Journalist, Teacher. One of the first Native American writers to achieve a national reputation. He grew up listening to Creek tales from his mother Pohas Harjo, a full blood Creek, whose white name was Nancy Phillips and who married a Scotch and Irish man named Lewis H. Posey. He developed an understanding of the human spirit and loved nature. He attended Bacone University, now Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he acted as a librarian on Sundays and set type...[Read More] (Bio by: Alice Huitt Preston) Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
b. April 28, 1873 d. January 11, 1964
b. May 16, 1870 d. June 20, 1952