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Dearie, Blossom b. April 29, 1926 d. February 7, 2009
Jazz Singer, Pianist. Born Marguerite Blossom Dearie, she moved to New York City after high school to pursue a career in jazz. Known for her distinctive, kittenish voice, she started out singing in vocal groups that performed with some of the top big bands of the era, including Woody Herman and Alvino Rey. In the 50's, she joined the exodus of American jazz artists to Paris, where she formed the vocal group The Blue Stars and enjoyed a huge international hit with a French-language version of...[Read More] (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
General Slocum Steamboat Fire Mass Memorial d. June 15, 1904
St. Mark's German Lutheran Church hired the General Slocum Steamboat for their 17th Annual picnic to Long Island New York on June 15, 1904. Shortly after the boat with 1,700 passengers left the East 3rd street pier in New York City, it caught fire. 1,020 lives were lost with people burned to death or drowned.
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hogg, William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' b. June 11, 1881 d. December 8, 1909
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Buffalo Bill," he was a right handed pitcher for the New York Highlanders from 1905 to 1908. Born in Port Huron, Michigan, he moved to Pueblo, Colorado with his family while still a young boy. He started his professional career in 1902 with the Class B Seattle Clamdiggers of the Pacific Northwest League. Over the next three seasons, he would pitch for various teams in the Greater Northwest, including the Spokane Indians and Seattle Chinooks of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hopkins, Frank T. b. 1865 d. 1951
American Folk Figure. Known as an extraordinary horseman, he rode dispatch for United States Army Generals Nelson A. Miles and George C. Crook, was a buffalo hunter and a mail courier. He competed in over 400 endurance rides during his lifetime and claimed to have been in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. His most acclaimed ride was in the 1890, 3,000 mile race "The Ocean of Fire," a grueling test of endurance in the Arabia desert. He with his a western-bred mustang stallion Hidalgo, raced the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Jones, Charley b. April 30, 1852 d. June 6, 1911
Pioneer Major League Baseball Player. Born Benjamin Wesley Rippay, he was as a left fielder making his debut for the Keokuk Westerns of the National Association on May 4, 1875. For twelve seasons, he played with the Keokuk Westerns (1875), Cincinnati Reds (1876-78, 1883-87), Boston Red Caps (1879-80) and Kansas City Cowboys (1888). He was the National League's home run and runs batted in champion in 1879 and was the single season home run leader (1879-83). On June 10, 1880, he became the first...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Kissel, John b. July 31, 1869 d. October 3, 1938
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1921 to 1923. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Koelpin, William b. October 5, 1845 d. January 2, 1912
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1868. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company I, 5th United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on September 9, 1874 at Upper Wichita River, Texas. His citation reads simply "Gallantry in action", and his Medal was issued to him on April 23, 1875. In the action Sergeant Koelpin was part of an...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 3A, Public 20, Range 10, Grave 206
Lord, William b. February 13, 1841 d. August 4, 1915
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Musician in the Union Army in Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. His citation reads "Went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 2, Lot 469
Nye, Carrie b. October 14, 1936 d. July 14, 2006
Actress. She received a Tony Award nomination for he performance in the musical "Half a Sixpence" (1965). Her other notable Broadway performances include "A Second String" (1960), "Mary, Mary" (1962) and "Cop-Out" (1969). She also appeared in the films "The Group" (1966), "The Seduction of Joe Tynan" (1979), and "Creepshow" (1982). Nye also was a cast member on the soap opera "Guiding Light" in 1984. She was married to talkshow host Dick Cavett. (Bio by: C.S.)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Schepke, Charles Stephen b. December 26, 1878 d. February 27, 1933
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy. He was awarded the CMOH as a Gunner's Mate First Class. His citation reads "For extraordinary heroism while serving on the USS Missouri in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting in extinguishing the fire, 13 April 1904." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 5, Lot 9365
Streile, Christian b. 1839 d. December 4, 1886
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company I, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Paines Crossroads, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation simply states "Capture of flag". His Medal was issued on May 3, 1865. He was one of twelve 1st New Jersey Cavalry soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Sergeant James T. Clancy, Corporal William B. Hooper...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section P-21, Range 9, Grave 78
Uhrl, George b. October 21, 1838 d. September 28, 1911
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was George Uhrie. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Light Battery F, 5th U.S. Artillery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on June 30, 1862 at White Oak Swamp Bridge, Virginia. His citation reads "Was one of a party of three who, under heavy fire of advancing enemy, voluntarily secured and saved from capture a field gun belonging to another battery and which had been deserted by its officers and men." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 5, Section 15, Lot 6132
Vehslage, John Herman George b. December 20, 1842 d. July 21, 1904
US Congressman. Born in New York City, he served during the Civil War in the New York National Guard, rising to Captain in the 3rd New York National Guard Cavalry regiment. He was appointed as a National Guard inspector of rifle practice, an office he would serve in until 1880, when the regiment was mustered out of New York State service (he remained as a supernumery officer until discharged in 1883). A successful coal and wood merchant, he served a term in the New York State legislature...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA

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