Bachman, Alois O. b. 1839 d. September 17, 1862 Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was part of the famous "Iron Brigade." He was killed at the Battle of Antietam in the brutual struggle for the Cornfield. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop) Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA GPS coordinates: 38.7414284, -85.3883896 (hddd.dddd)
Collins, Napoleon b. March 4, 1814 d. August 9, 1875 Civil War Union Naval Officer. He was appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy in June 1834, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1846. A veteran of the Mexican War during which he served on the “USS Decatur”, during the Civil War he held various commands, and participated in the capture of Port Royal and Beaufort, South Carolina while commanding the “USS Unadilla". Promoted to commander on July 16, 1862, his capture off the Bahamas of the British schooner "Mont Blanc" created a minor...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Dunn) Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA GPS coordinates: 38.7413216, -85.3875809 (hddd.dddd)
Thevenow, Tommy b. September 6, 1903 d. July 29, 1957 Major League Baseball Player. The longtime shortstop is best remembered for leading all hitters with a .417 average (10 for 24) to help the St. Louis Cardinals win the 1926 World Series. He played 15 years in the big leagues for St. Louis (1924 to 1928), the Philadelphia Phillies (1929 to 1930), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931 to 1935), the Cincinnati Reds (1936), the Boston Braves (1937) and the Pirates (1938). The right-handed batter was the lowest hitting regular at .256 in the Redbirds' lineup...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA Plot: The Palms
b. 1839 d. September 17, 1862