Brush, George Washington b. October 4, 1842 d. November 18, 1927 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. As an officer in the 34th United States Colored Infantry, he voluntarily commanded a boat crew that went to the rescue of a large number of union soldiers stranded on the steamer 'Boston' and succeeded in conveying them to shore while under heavy fire from a confederate battery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for this action. (Bio by: William Sweeney) Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Chapin, Harry b. December 7, 1942 d. July 16, 1981 Singer, Songwriter, Activist. He originally wanted to become a filmaker, and his socially-conscious folk-rock ballads showed a decided flair for storytelling. His signature song, the six-minute "Taxi" (1972), reveals the hard-bitten observations of a cab driver, while "W. O. L. D." (1973) describes the life of a disc jockey. "Cat's in the Cradle" (1974), Chapin's only Number One hit, is about a businessman who realizes too late how he sacrificed his relationship with his son to his...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
McClintock, Barbara b. June 16, 1902 d. September 2, 1992 Scientist, Nobel Prize Recipient. She was acclaimed for her work in the field of genetics. Her work included the study of DNA replication in maize. She used indian corn as a speciman and was very successful in her efforts. She received her doctorate from Cornell University. She has been president of the American Genetics Society from 1939 to 1945. She led efforts to help out the scientific efforts during World War II. She received the Presidential Award for Scientific Achievement from...[Read More] (Bio by: Charles Johnathan Baumer) Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Paulding, Hiram b. December 11, 1797 d. October 20, 1878 United States Navy Admiral. He began his Naval career as a young midshipman in 1811. In the War of 1812, despite his youth, he fought with great distinction against the British on Lakes Ontario and Champlain, and commanded the second division from Ticonderoga in the Battle of Lake Champlain. After the war he honed his skills on various ships. In August 1825, while a Lieutenant reported for duty on the "USS Dolphin", as the Executive Officer to Lieutenant John "Mad Jack" Percival. In this...[Read More] (Bio by: W. R. L.) Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
b. October 4, 1842 d. November 18, 1927