Find A Grave - Mount Carmel Cemetery

Lombardo, Antonio 'The Scourge' b. November 23, 1891 d. September 7, 1928
Chicago gangster. Valued advisor of Al Capone. He became Capone's consigliere after Johnny Torrio retired in 1927.
Cause of death: Mafia-related assassination
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section M
May, Hattie B. b. April 17, 1887 d. August 22, 1969
Wife of Gangster, John May.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 22
May, John b. 1894 d. February 14, 1929
Gangster. A member of Bugs Moran crime gang, he was a victim of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, Illinois. The other victims were Reinhardt Schwimmer, Frank Gusenberg and his brother Peter Gusenberg, Adam Meyer, Albert Weinshenker and Albert Kachellek. On January 19, 1929, Al Capone gangster Patsy Lolordo and his wife, Aleina, were murdered in their Chicago home by 3 men, Albert Kachellek, Pete Gusenberg and Frank Gusenberg, all working for Capone's rival, George "Bugs" Moran. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Murdered.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 22
McGurn (DeMora), Jack (James Vincenzo) 'Machine Gun Jack' b. 1902 d. February 15, 1936
He was a killer at the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, Illinois.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section O
Merlo, Michele 'Mike' b. January 4, 1880 d. November 8, 1924
born January 4, 1880 in Sambuca Zabut, Sicily
Mafia figure.
Chicago labor leader whose death precipitated the city's infamous 1920's gangster war
Cause of death: Cancer
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section D, in front of the Bishop's Mausoleum
Nitti, Frank 'The Enforcer' b. 1888 d. March 19, 1943
Organized Crime Figure. The number 2 man for famed gangster Al Capone, he was born about 1883 in Italy. He started as a barber, but became involved in the Chicago gang started by Capone when he was asked to fence some stolen jewelry. He quickly became a favorite of Capone by his ability to do his bidding, with no questions asked. When Capone was sent to prison, Frank Nitti became the newspaper's "Mr. Big," in their view taking over for Capone, although there is much controversy as to who...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Suicide, by gunshot to head.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 32, enter from Roosevelt road and take a left
O'Banion, Charles Dion b. July 8, 1892 d. November 10, 1924
Irish-American Gangster. He was the head of the North Side Gang in Chicago during the bootlegging wars of the 1920s. Until his death he was the leader of the gang that was the chief rival of the South Side Gang lead by Johnny Torrio and also included Al Capone. O'Banion ran his operation out of the Scofield Flower Co. across the street from the Holy Name Cathedral where he had once sung as a choir boy. He was brought down via a double-cross that he had perpetrated on South Side leader...[Read More] (Bio by: Selk)
Cause of death: Mutliple gunshots
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section L
O'Brien, Rev. William David b. August 3, 1878 d. February 19, 1962
American religious figure. A native Chicagoan, he was ordained priest on July 11, 1903 and served in his hometown until his election as Titular Bishop of Calynda and his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, on February 10, 1934. He was consecrated by Cardinal Mundelein next April 25. On November 18, 1953, his title was elevated to that of Titular Archbishop of Calynda. (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bishops' Mauseleum
GPS coordinates: 41.8664284, -87.9071808 (hddd.dddd)
Powell, John Joseph 'Jack' b. July 9, 1874 d. October 17, 1944
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right handed pitcher who played for four teams over the course of his 16 year Major League career. Purchased by the Cleveland Spiders from Ft. Wayne of the Interstate League, he made his Major League debut on June 23, 1897, winning an 18-1 contest over the Louisville Colonels. In Cleveland he became an instant favorite with the fans for his jovial disposition and winning ways, becoming the second most reliable pitcher behind future Hall of Famer Cy Young...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Quarter, Rev. William J. b. January 21, 1806 d. April 10, 1848
American religious figure. First Bishop of Chicago. A native of Killurine (Ireland), he was ordained priest on September 19, 1829 and served in New York until his appointment as the first Bishop of Chicago (Illinois), on November 28, 1843. He was consecrated to that title by Archbishop John Joseph Hugues on March 10, 1844. (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bishops' Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 41.8664284, -87.9071808 (hddd.dddd)
Quigley, Rev. James Edward b. October 15, 1854 d. July 10, 1915
American religious leader. Seventh bishop and second archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago. A native of the Canadian town of Oshawa (Ontario), he was ordained a priest on April 13, 1879 in the diocese of Buffalo ( New York). On December 12, 1896, he was appointed Bishop of Buffalo, where he was consecrated on February 24, 1897. He was appointed Archbishop of Chicago, on January 8, 1903 and installed next March 10. He served as archbishop of this city until his death and was buried...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bishops' Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 41.8664284, -87.9071808 (hddd.dddd)
Rio, Frank b. 1895 d. February 23, 1935
Organized Crime Figure. Al Capone's personal bodyguard, he was also known as "Frankie Cline" and "Slippery Frank" because he was good at avoiding trials. While dining with Capone in the Hawthorne Hotel in September 1926, Rio threw himself on top of Capone to protect him from machine gun fire during a drive-by shooting courtesy of "Hymie" Weiss and his boys. Both Capone and Rio were unscathed. Rio is rumored to be the man who uncovered the 1929 plot by Joseph Guinta, Albert Anselmi, and John...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobby Hart)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Sacriste, Louis Jeanottelle b. June 15, 1843 d. August 18, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Brevet Major in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Lieutenant in Company D, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry for action on May 3 and October 14, 1863 at Chancellorsville and Auburn, Virginia. His citation reads "Saved from capture a gun of the 5th Maine Battery. Voluntarily carried orders which resulted in saving from destruction or capture the picket line of the 1st Division, 2d Army Corps." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Silvestri, Ken b. May 3, 1916 d. March 31, 1992
Major League Baseball Player, Coach, Scout. Born Kenneth Joseph Silvestri, he spent 55 years in the sport and was primarily known for his fielding and for his handling of pitchers. His nickname was Hawk. A native of Chicago, he was All-City and All-State in football at Schurz High School in 1932 and 1933. He attended Purdue University for two years. He broke into the major leagues at age 22 with the Chicago White Sox. He was a backup catcher in the major leagues for 8 seasons, on the active...[Read More] (Bio by: William Seitz)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Stritch, Rev. Samuel Alphonse b. August 17, 1887 d. May 27, 1958
Religious Figure. Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Ninth bishop and fourth archbishop of Chicago. A native of Nashville (Tennesse), he studied first at Saint Gregory's Preparatory Seminary, in Cincinnati, then went to the Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum "De Propaganda Fide," in Rome where he was ordained priest, on May 21, 1909. He did his first pastoral work in the diocese of Nashville, from 1910 to 1916, then was asked to be the bishop of Nashville's secretary, in 1916 and 1917. From 1917...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bishops' Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 41.8664284, -87.9071808 (hddd.dddd)
Sweeney, Edward Francis 'Jeff' b. July 19, 1888 d. July 4, 1947
Major League Baseball Player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was a catcher who played the majority of his career with the New York Highlanders/Yankees. Acquired from the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association after the 1907 season, he made his Major League debut on May 16, 1908 in a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers at Hilltop Park in New York City, New York. Used mostly in a backup role, he was known for his superior defensive skills. His best season was 1913, when he batted .268 with 2...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Touhy, Roger b. 1898 d. December 17, 1959
Organized Crime Figure. A Chicago beer baron, Al Capone had him wrongly convicted of kidnapping one of his men and he was sent to prison for 25 years. he eventually proved his innocence and was released on November 25, 1959. Less then a month later he was gunned down in a hail of bullets. Seconds after Roger was shot, he said to his body guard, Walter Miller, who was also hit "Say an act of contriction".

The cops on the scene, Sullivan and Caldwell, as well as the ambulance driver, a man...[Read More]
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Weiss, Earl 'Hymie' b. January 25, 1898 d. October 11, 1926
Chicago Gangster.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section K

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