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Arnot Jr., John b. March 11, 1831 d. November 20, 1886
US Congressman. He attended Yale but left before graduation to enter the banking business. From 1859 to 1864 Arnot was Village President of Elmira, New York. During the Civil War he served in Elmira as a Union Army Paymaster, attaining the rank of Major. After Elmira was incorporated as a city he served as its Mayor in 1864, 1870 and 1874. In 1882 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat. He was reelected in 1884 and served from 1883 until his death. (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Davis, Ernie b. December 14, 1939 d. May 18, 1963
College Football Player. Known as "The Elmira Express", he was a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) star at the Elmira Free Academy in Elmira, New York. He attended Syracuse University on a football scholarship, and in three varsity seasons he led the Orangemen to an overall 26-5 record. Playing halfback, he rushed for 2,386 yards, had 3,414 total yards, scored 35 touchdowns and chalked up a total of 220 points. After the 1961 season, his senior year, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy...[Read More] (Bio by: John Perin)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Diven, Alexander Samuel b. February 10, 1809 d. June 11, 1896
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1858 and in 1861, was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving until 1863. During his term, he was commissioned as Colonel of the 107th New York Volunteer Infantry, the corps he organized at the start of the war. He commanded the administration duties of the 107th New York and was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers in April 1864. After the war he was the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 24
Fassett, Jacob Sloat b. November 13, 1853 d. April 21, 1924
US Congressman. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1875 and became a lawyer in 1878. From 1878 to 1879 he was Chemung County District Attorney and he was owner of the Elmira Daily Advertiser newspaper from 1879 to 1896. Fassett served in the State Senate from 1884 to 1891 and was Senate President from 1889 to 1891. He served as Secretary of the Republican National Committee from 1888 to 1892. After running unsuccessfully for Governor in 1891 Fassett was appointed US Customs...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Flood, Thomas Schmeck b. April 12, 1844 d. October 28, 1908
US Congressman. He attended Elmira Free Academy and studied medicine before beginning a career as a druggist. He relocated to Pennsylvania, founded the town of Dubois and served as its first postmaster. Flood later returned to Elmira and became active in farming and the lumber business. He served on the Board of Aldermen from 1882 to 1883. He was active in the Chemung County Agricultural Society, serving as Secretary and Treasurer before holding the office of President from 1884 to 1885. Flood...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Gabrilowitsch, Ossip Solomonovich b. February 7, 1878 d. September 14, 1936
Pianist. Born Osip Solomonovich Gabrilovich in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He studied the piano and composition at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, and after graduating in 1894, he spent two years studying piano Vienna, Austria. From 1910 to 1914, he served as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic, and in 1917 he was arrested as an alien Jew following a pogrom. With the assistance of a papal representative he was released, however, and left Germany, eventually emigrating to the United States. By...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Gray, Hiram b. July 20, 1801 d. May 6, 1890
US Congressman, Jurist. Elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 22nd District in the Twenty-fifth Congress, he served from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839. An 1821 graduate of Union College, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and set up practice in Elmira, New York. During his single term in Congress he was a member of the Committee on Claims; this was his only major venture into politics. In 1846, New York Governor Silas Wright appointed Gray Circuit Judge and Vice Chancellor...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Henry, Lewis b. June 8, 1885 d. July 23, 1941
US Congressman from New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1909 and Columbia University Law School in 1911, and then became an attorney in Elmira. He was a member of Elmira's Board of Supervisors from 1914 to 1920, and was a delegate to the State Republican Convention in 1920. In 1922 he won a special election held to fill US House of Representatives seat left vacant by the resignation of Alanson B. Houghton, and served the remainder of Houghton's term, April, 1922 to March, 1923...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Irvine, William b. February 14, 1820 d. November 12, 1882
US Congressman, Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced law practice in Corning, Steuben County, New York. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress serving March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1861. At the outbreak of the Civil War he assisted in raising the 10th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry and was appointed Colonel in command on November 25, 1861. He with his regiment served in fifty-five battle engagements from 1862 to the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Jones, John W b. 1817 d. December 26, 1900
Civil War Figure. Born a slave in 1817, he later ran away and settled in Elmira, New York around 1847. There he was instrumental in establishing the Underground Railroad. Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War a large prison camp was built in Elmira. He took responsibility for burying the nearly 3000 Confederate soldiers who died in the camp. He was noted for the particular care he took in maintaining the records of each soldier that he buried, even though there were as many as 10 a day...[Read More] (Bio by: John Gilmore)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Maxwell, Thomas b. February 16, 1792 d. November 4, 1864
US Congressman from New York. He moved to Elmira (then part of Tioga County) with his family in 1796. In the War of 1812 he was Quartermaster of a Cavalry Regiment that was part of General (and future Congressman) Vincent Mathews's Brigade. He worked at various occupations, including procuring pensions for soldiers and widows of the Revolution and the War of 1812. From 1819 to 1829 Maxwell was Tioga County Clerk. In 1828 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Jacksonian, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Palmer, Anna Campbell b. February 3, 1854 d. June 18, 1928
Author. She wrote such novels as "Lady Gay and Her Sister," "Lady Gay," "A Dozen Good Times".
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Randall, Alexander Williams b. October 31, 1819 d. July 26, 1872
Wisconsin Governor. US Postmaster General. US Minister to Italy. An attorney in Waukesha, Randall was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1855. He was Judge of the state circuit court from 1856 to 1857. In 1857 he was elected Governor, and he served until 1861. At the beginning of the Civil War he activated the 2nd Wisconsin Regiment, acting on his own because the legislature was not in session. At the end of his term Lincoln appointed him Minister to Italy. When he returned to the US in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Plot: Section C, Lot 36
Roach, Hal b. January 14, 1892 d. November 2, 1992
Legendary Movie Producer. He produced films of Laurel & Hardy, Our Gang, and many other classic comedians.
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Plot: Roach Family Plot, Locust Avenue, Section C
Robinson, Lucius b. November 4, 1810 d. March 23, 1891
US Congressman, New York Governor. Elected to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives, serving in 1870. Served as Governor of New York from 1877 to 1880. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Rockwell, Hosea Hunt b. May 31, 1840 d. December 18, 1918
US Congressman. After completing his education he enlisted in the Union Army on May 6, 1861, and was mustered in as a Private in Company K, 23rd New York Volunteer Infantry on May 16, 1861. His regiment saw action during the spring 1862 Peninsular Campaign, and at the Battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. After his mustered out of service on May 22, 1863 he studied law and became an attorney in Elmira, New York in 1869. He maintained a membership in the New York National Guard, becoming...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Smith, Horace Boardman b. August 18, 1826 d. December 26, 1888
US Congressman. He graduated from Williams College in 1847, studied law, and began practice as an attorney in Elmira, New York, in 1850. He served in local government and was Chemung County Judge from 1859 to 1860. In 1870 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Republican and served two terms, 1871 to 1875. In his second term he was Chairman of the House Committee on Elections. Smith did not run for reelection in 1874 and returned to his Elmira law practice. In 1883 he became...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Twain (Clemens), Mark (Samuel Langhorne) b. November 30, 1835 d. April 21, 1910
Author, Humorist. He is remembered not only for authoring many books but also for his humorist maxims, quotations and opinions. Similar to many authors of his day, he had little formal education. His family moved from his birthplace Florida, Missouri to nearby Hannibal on the Mississippi where he grew up experiencing life on the waterfront. His came from the print shops and newspaper offices where he worked as a youth, and became a licensed Mississippi riverboat pilot navigating the river for...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Tyler, Asher b. May 10, 1798 d. August 1, 1875
US Congressman. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1817, studied law and became a lawyer in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County. He was Agent for the Devereaux Land Company and then the Erie Railroad, and was also involved in local politics and government. In 1842 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Whig and served one term, 1843 to 1845. He did not run for reelection in 1844 and relocated to Elmira at the end of his term in Congress. Tyler practiced law and was active in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA

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