Brumbaugh, Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' b. December 28, 1928 d. November 3, 2006 Professional Wrestler. Roscoe Brumbaugh wrestled in the Memphis, Tennessee area under the name of "Sputnik Monroe." He held numerous titles throughout his career, including the Texas Brass Knuckles Title, Texas Title, Tennessee Tile and Florida Title He also held the Southern Tag Team Titles and the World Tag Titles with his "brother" Rocket Monroe in 1967. He was a key figure in wrestling during the 50's and 60's. But his greatest claim to fame was as an important player in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Art & Tracy) Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Williams, John J. b. 1843 d. May 13, 1865 Civil War Union Army Soldier. Born in Pineville, Louisiana, he served as a Private in Company B, of the 34th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Union Army. On May 13 1865, during the Battle of Palmetto Ranch, Texas, Colonel Theodore Barrett commander of the 34th Regiment, upon seeing the Confederate troop movement ordered a retreat to save his command. As his main element retreated to escape, a skirmish line was formed to meet the attacking Confederate Cavalry and Private Williams became the last...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA Plot: 797
b. December 28, 1928 d. November 3, 2006