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Schroeter, Charles b. 1839 d. January 27, 1921
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at St Louis, Missouri. His highest rank was a Sergeant. He served as a Private in Company G, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. His citation reads "Gallantry in action". (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Bible Mausoleum, Community Crypt, Chapel Corridor, Crypt 145
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine b. June 15, 1861 d. November 17, 1936
Opera Singer. Born Tini Rössler, she was a celebrated mezzo-soprano, noted for tonal richness, flexibility and wide range of voice. In 1878, she made her debut at the Dresden Opera House and was regular at the Hamburg Opera in 1882. By the 1890s, she had become a International figure performing in London, Paris, Berlin, also making her American debut in Chicago and at the New York Metroplitan in 1898. She became an American citizen in 1908, performed on Broadway, toured and signed a recording...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Corridor of Sunshine in the Cathedral Mausoleum
Schumann-Heink, Ferdinand b. August 9, 1893 d. September 15, 1958
Actor. He appeared in 65 films including "Hell's Angels," "Blonde Venus," "'G'Men," "The Story of Louis Pasteur," "Madame X," "Desperate Journey," and "Above Suspicion." Son of opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink. (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Cathedral Mausoleum, Corridor of Sunshine
Smith, Milt b. March 27, 1929 d. April 11, 1997
Major League Baseball Player. When the Cincinnati Reds sold their 10-year veteran third baseman Bobby Adams to the Chicago White Sox on July 26, 1955, they simultaneously called up Smith from San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. The pressure was on the 26-year-old, not only because Adams was so popular but Smith was one of the first black players the Reds ever had. The others were infielder Chuck Harmon in 1954 and outfielder Bob Thurman in 1955. He batted only .196 (20 for 102) in 36 games...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Stoddard, Helen b. 1851 d. 1941
Both an alcohol and tobacco temperance advocate, educator, politician - She earned her teaching credential in New York at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, graduating as valedictorian of her class in 1873. Helen married a classmate, Sheppard D. Stoddard. They had two sons, one whom died in infancy. The family moved to Florida in deference to her husband's failing health. He died in 1878 and she and her young son relocated to Texas to live near her parents while securing a teaching position at Fort...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.)
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Swing, Philip David b. November 30, 1883 d. August 8, 1963
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Stanford University in 1905, was admitted to the bar in 1907, practiced law in San Bernardino, California and was city attorney of Brawley, California in 1908 and 1909. He was deputy district attorney of Imperial County, California, 1908-1911, district attorney 1911-1915, chief counsel of the Imperial Irrigation District 1916-1919 and judge of the superior court of Imperial County 1919-1921. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions at...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Elks Rest Section, Lot 83, Grave 8
Trafton, Herbert W. b. 1893 d. 1979
Actor who played one of the Keystone Cops.
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Bible Mausoleum Alcove of Chapel Unit 1 niche 99
Wright, Harold Bell b. May 4, 1872 d. May 24, 1944
Writer. Some of his books were made into Hollywood movies such as "Winning Of Barbara Worth" (1926), and "Shepherd of The Hills" (1941).
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Cathedral Mausoleum Garden Court section In front of the door leading into the Mausoleum

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