Giannelli, Mario d. July 2, 2003 Pro Football Player. Played football for Boston College and the NFL Philadelphia Eagles in which he helpd win two NFL championships. Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame 1991-92. (Bio by: Laurie) Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Gooch, Daniel Wheelwright b. 1820 d. 1891 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 5th, 6th, and 7th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1858 to 1865. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature, and Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Massachusetts in 1868. (Bio by: K) Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Goodwin, Angier Louis b. January 30, 1881 d. June 20, 1975 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to 1955. He was defeated in 1954 as Republican. Also served as Mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts, from 1921 to 1923, Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives from 1925 to 1928, and Member of the Massachusetts State Senate from 1929 to 1941. (Bio by: K) Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hesseltine, Francis Snow b. December 10, 1833 d. February 17, 1916 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army in the 13th Maine Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Decemeber 30, 1863. His citation reads "In command of a detachment of 100 men, conducted a reconnaissance for two days, baffling and beating back an attacking force of more than 1000 Confederate cavalry, and regained his transport without loss." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Spruce and Wilken Avenues, Lot 617
Selee, Frank b. October 26, 1859 d. July 5, 1909 Hall of Fame Baseball Manager. Born in Amherst, New Hampshire, he was one of the most successful field managers in the history of the National League. For sixteen seasons 1890 to 1905, he managed the Boston Beaneaters and the Chicago Cubs. Known as an impeccable judge of talent and an adept handler of players, he was the architect of the Cubs' famous double play combination, Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance. In 1892 and 1898, his Boston teams were the first ever to win over 100 games in the major...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Pine Banks Section, Lot 200
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