Baker, John Franklin 'Home Run' b. March 13, 1886 d. June 28, 1963 Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. Nicknamed "Home Run" not for the amount of homers he hit, but for the timeliness of them. He was an integral part of Connie Mack's early 1910's Philadelphia Athletics. He helped them to four World Series appearances (the A's winning 3 of them). He received his nickname during the 1911 series against the New York Giants when he hit game-winning home runs on two consecutive days (one being hit off of the great Cristy Mathewson). Baker was sold to the Yankees...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Cause of death: stroke Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, USA Plot: Division K, Section 38
Barber, Isaac Ambrose b. January 26, 1852 d. March 1, 1909 US Congressman. He had a medical practice and engaged in the milling business when appointed a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates in 1895. In 1897, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress, serving until 1899. After his term, he resumed the milling business and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Stevens Jr., Samuel b. July 13, 1778 d. February 7, 1860 Maryland Governor. Served as the Governor of Maryland from 1822 to 1826, and as a Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1807 to 1813, 1817, and 1819 to 1820. Also served in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Thomas, Philip Francis b. September 12, 1810 d. October 2, 1890 Presidential Cabinet Secretary, Governor of Maryland. A Democrat, Thomas served in the US House of Representatives from 1839 to 1841. He was elected governor in 1847, and would later serve as Comptroller of Maryland. After Howell Cobb's resignation, President James Buchanan appointed Thomas the 23rd Secretary of Treasury in December 1860. He resigned the following month after sectional controversy prevented him from securing a loan from Northern bankers to pay down public debt. He served again...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas J Fraser) Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, USA Plot: A 34
b. March 13, 1886 d. June 28, 1963