Riley, John Phillip b. January 22, 1877 d. November 16, 1950 Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as Landsman on board the USS Nashville. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Rilley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him in July 1899. His name is spelled "Rilley"...[Read More] Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Stroyer, Rev. Jacob b. 1848 d. February 7, 1908 Author, Social Reformer, Minister. He was born a slave on a plantation about 28 miles outside Columbia, S.C., and in 1864 was wounded by a shellburst during the Union bombardment of Fort Sumter, as he and other slaves were pressed into the dangerous work of repairing Confederate installations during the Civil War. After the war he educated himself and made his way to Massachusetts where he became an African Methodist Episcopal minister and pastor of the Salem Colored Mission for 25 years. An...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob on Gallows Hill) Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
b. January 22, 1877 d. November 16, 1950
b. 1848 d. February 7, 1908