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Barker, Francine 'Peaches' b. April 28, 1947 d. August 13, 2005
Singer. She was a member of the singing duo "Peaches and Herb". Some of their popular songs were "Let's Fall In Love", "Close Your Eyes", "For Your Love" and "Love Is Strange". their success earning the romantic sounding duo the sobriquet "The Sweethearts of Soul." (Bio by: Brown Girl 33)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Childress, Alvin b. September 10, 1907 d. April 19, 1986
Actor. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, he was an African American actor fondly remembered for the role of cabdriver Amos Jones on the popular TV series "Amos 'n' Andy" in the early 1950s. He began his career on the New York stage in 1931 and made his feature film debut in "Hell's Alley" (1931). His other film credits included "Anna Lucasta" (1958), "High Time" (1960), "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" (1974), "Dark Town Strutters" (1975) and "The Main Event" (1979). For television, he also appeared as...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Diabetes
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Fleetwood, Christian A b. July 21, 1840 d. September 28, 1914
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on September 29, 1864. His citation reads "Seized the colors, after two color bearers had been shot down, and bore them nobly through the fight." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Hawkins, Thomas R b. 1840 d. 1870
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 6th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on September 29, 1864. His citation reads "Rescue of regimental colors." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Hyman, John Adams b. July 23, 1840 d. September 14, 1891
US Congressman. He was born a slave and when it was discovered that he was trying to educate himself he was sold to a new owner in Alabama. He was a slave for the first twenty-five years of his life and was sold on at least eight occasions. When he became a free man following the Civil War he moved back to North Carolina and engaged in agricultural activities. He continued his efforts in pursuit of an education and became interested in politics. He was a delegate to the North Carolina equal...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Mitchell, William J. b. 1931 d. November 5, 2002
Singer. He was a member of the 1950s vocal group "The Clovers." He sang tenor for the group and was the lead singer on their best known hit "Love Potion #9." (Bio by: Chuck Kearns)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Plot: Adams Lot 77 Gr.5
Stewart, Billy b. March 24, 1937 d. January 17, 1970
R&B/Rock Singer. A talented musician from a very young age, he could sing, play the drums, and piano. Born in Washington, D.C., Stewart began singing with his mother's group, 'the Stewart Gospel Singers' as a teenager. He later changed from gospel to playing secular music when he would occasionally play with 'Dan Covay and The Rainbows.' He went on and won a local talent contest by doing a rendition of George Gershwin's, "Summertime." At the contest he was heard by Bo Diddley playing the piano...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Plot: Adams Lot 160 Grave #4

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