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Barlow, Reginald b. June 17, 1866 d. July 6, 1943
Actor. He appeared in 75 films from 1915 to 1943 including: "Mata Hari," "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang," "King Kong," "Bride of Frankenstein," "Lloyd's of London," "The Toast of New York," "Tower of London," and "Scotland Yard." (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Brown, William Wells b. November 6, 1814 d. November 6, 1884
African-American author and historian who used his literary talents for the abolitionist cause and to record the history of America's blacks. William Wells Brown was born a slave near Lexington, Ky in 1814, the son of a white plantation owner and a slave and grew up near St. Louis, Missouri. Brown served several slave-masters before escaping in 1834 and was helped to obtain his freedom by a Quaker. Brown became a conductor on the Underground Railroad and worked on a Lake Erie steamer ferrying...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Unmarked
Clarkson, John Gibson b. July 1, 1861 d. February 4, 1909
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. An outstanding and dominant pitcher during the 1880s and 1890s, he is 10th on All-Time Career wins list with 328. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: pneumonia
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Lawn Avenue, Lot 828
Davis, Charles Henry b. January 16, 1807 d. February 18, 1877
Civil War Union Rear Admiral.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was appointed midshipman in 1824, but because of his intelligence and an education that included 2 years at Harvard he qualified for a lieutenancy after only 3 years. He later completed his degree at Harvard, and for much of his naval career devoted himself to scientific work important to the navy. On July 11, 1849, he became Superintendent of the Nautical Almanac Office. In 1854 he received a promotion to Commander. Having left his...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: River Avenue, Lot 821
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth b. December 22, 1828 d. May 9, 1911
Civil War Union Army Officer. A major abolitionist figure in the pre-Civil War days, he served as Colonel and commander of the 1st South Carolina (USA) Volunteer Infantry, which was the very first African-American Union infantry regiment of the Civil War. He recruited escaped slaved from South Carolina to fight the Confederacy, and pre-dated the more famous 54th Massachusetts Infantry by nearly a year. He served first as Captain and commander of Company C, 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hopkins, Pauline Elizabeth b. 1859 d. August 13, 1930
Author. After winning her first essay contest at 15 years old, she graduated from the Girls High School in Boston, Massachusetts. She went on to have a dual career of writing and theatre, composing and producing the musical drama "Slaves' Escape: or the Underground Railroad." She left the theatre to become a stenographer and public lecturer, and produced 4 novels, a novella, a play, several short stories, and numerous works of nonfiction including "Contending Forces: A Romance Illustrative Of...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Howells, William Dean b. March 1, 1837 d. May 11, 1920
Writer. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was author and literary critic, dubbed "The Dean of American Letters". He began us career as a typesetter for his father and in 1852, he was elected as a clerk in the Ohio State House of Representatives. By the mid-1850s, he was editor of the Ohio State Journal, published poems, stories and wrote reviews for magazines. As editor of the Atlantic Monthly in the late 1880s, he became a proponent writer of realistic and romantic fiction. His works were also...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hurley, Charles Francis b. November 24, 1893 d. March 24, 1946
Governor of Massachusetts. He attended the Cambridge public schools and graduated from Boston College before serving in the Navy in World War I. He served three terms as Treasurer of Massachusetts before being elected Governor in 1936. A Democrat, his administration was marked by the regulation of labor practices and emphasized individual rights. The Fair Trade Laws were passed, which included the regulation of the use of private police in strikes and imposed a minimum wage for women and...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
James, Henry b. April 15, 1843 d. February 28, 1916
Author, Playwright, Literary Critic. Born in New York City, he was the son of noted intellectual Henry James, Sr. and his writer wife Mary Robertson Walsh. During his childhood he spent time traveling with his parents to many of Europe's major cities getting his education from various tutors. From an early age he read and analyzed works of American and European Literature. He tried Harvard Law school, but decided that he preferred the study of Literature. He published his first work, a short...[Read More] (Bio by: Catharine)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Prospect Avenue, Lot 1222
James, William b. January 11, 1842 d. August 26, 1910
Physician, Psychologist. Considered the greatest philosopher of the United States. Graduated in Medicine, he began to study psychology as an autodidact. In 1885 he obtained the Chair of Philosophy at Harvard University, and in 1890 was appointed Professor of Psychology at the same University. He is known for his studies of experimental psychology. His philosophy, known as Pragmatism, evokes the concept that ideas are true only if they enable the individual to act on reality. The "Principles of...[Read More] (Bio by: Lucy Caldarelli)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Keefe, Timothy John b. January 1, 1857 d. April 23, 1933
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. A pitcher for New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies in the 1890s and 1900s, he is 8th on All-Time Career wins list with 342. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Elogium Path, Lot 6206
Langford, Sam b. March 4, 1883 d. January 12, 1956
Professional Boxer. He was a Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century who fought in every division from lightweight to heavyweight. Nicked named the "Boston Tar Baby", he defeated World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans on December 8, 1903, however Gans' title was not on the line. From 1903 to 1926, he fought in 252 professional bouts with 178 wins, 129 by knockout, 32 loss and 40 draws. In 1955, he was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame, Canada Sports Hall of Fame and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: #348 Amaranth Path
Lunt, Alphonso M. b. September 6, 1837 d. December 18, 1917
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 38th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Opequan Creek, Virginia on September 19, 1864. His citation reads "Carried his flag to the most advanced position where, left almost alone close to the enemy's lines he refused their demand to surrender, withdrew at great personal peril, and saved his flag". His Medal was awarded to him on May 10, 1894, almost...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Acorn Path, Lot 264
Parmenter, William b. 1789 d. 1866
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1837 to 1845. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Scott, Joseph Francis b. June 4, 1866 d. February 28, 1941
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the War with Spain as a Private on board the "USS Nashville". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Scott set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899.
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Mayflower Path, Lot 4716B
Waitkus, Eddie b. September 4, 1919 d. September 15, 1972
Major League Baseball Player. He was first baseman for the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids." Two-Time All-Star (once for the Cubs, once for the Phils). While the Phillies were in Chicago to play the Cubs in 1949, he was shot in the chest by a deranged female fan who was obsessed with him. He was severely injured and missed the rest of the 1949 season, but recovered to play in all of the Phillies pennant winning 1950 season games. The incident was the real-life inspiration for Bernard Malamud's...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: World War II Lot, Tier 22, Grave 39
Walker, Elijah b. July 2, 1818 d. March 20, 1905
Civil War Union Army Officer. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 4th Maine Volunteer Infantry regiment on June 15, 1861, and was commissioned Captain and commander of the unit's Company B. In November 1862 he was promoted to Major, and in March 1862 he was advanced to Colonel and commander of the regiment. In the July 1863 Battle of Gettyburg, he led his regiment in the brutal combat to defend the Union Army position near the rocks of Devil's Den on the battle's Second Day...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Arbutus Path, Lot 840

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