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Alexanderson, Ernst F.W. b. January 25, 1878 d. May 14, 1975
Inventor. Working with Charles Steinmetz,. they were both instrumental in the development of radio and television. The first television broadcast was received at his home in 1927. He received 344 patents, the last awarded in 1973 at age 94. (Bio by: Todd Keator)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Casey, James Seaman b. January 28, 1833 d. December 24, 1899
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain in the 5th U.S. Infantry for action on January 8, 1877 at Wolf Mountain, Montana. His citation reads "Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 13
Coolidge, William D. b. October 23, 1873 d. February 3, 1975
Retired General Electric researcher who revolutionized the electrical industry with his development of ductile tungsten in 1908. Coolidge's pliable tungsten filaments made light bulbs longer-lasting and less expensive, and ductile tungsten was at the heart of the Coolidge tube, the prototype of modern X-ray tubes
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
De Graff, John Isaac b. October 2, 1783 d. July 26, 1848
U.S. Congressman from New York, 1827-29, 1837-39 , mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1832-34, 1836, 1842, 1845.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
DeForest, Henry Schermerhorn b. February 16, 1847 d. February 13, 1917
Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1885-87, 1889-91; U.S. Congressman from New York 1911-13.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Franchot, Richard Hansen b. June 2, 1816 d. November 23, 1875
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. In 1861, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving until 1863. During his term, he organized 121st New York Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned Colonel in command. He led the 121st New York in the battles of Crampton's Pass and Antietam before resigning to resume his seat in Congress in September 1862. For services in support of the Union, he was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers in March 1865...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 92
Fuller, William Kendall b. December 24, 1792 d. November 11, 1883
U.S. Congressman from New York1833-37.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Sect. P
Grabowski, Johnny Patrick b. January 7, 1900 d. May 23, 1946
Major League Baseball Player. He shared the back-up catching duties for the famed 1927 New York Yankees with Benny Bengough. Playing for three teams during his big league career, he was known more for his defense than his hitting. Starting out with the White Sox in 1924, he was a backup to Hall of Famer Ray Schalk for three seasons. On January 13, 1927 the White Sox traded Grabowski and Ray Morehart to the Yankees for infielder Aaron Ward, who had been part of the Yankees first championship in...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Parkview Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Hazelton, George Cochrane b. January 3, 1832 d. September 4, 1922
U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin 1877-83.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Mountain, Frank Henry b. May 17, 1860 d. November 19, 1939
Major League Baseball Player. On June 5, 1885, while playing for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association League, he pitched a 12-0 No-Hitter verses the Washington Nationals.
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
O'Sullivan (Cushing), Maureen b. May 17, 1911 d. June 23, 1998
Irish Actress. She is best remembered for her role of Jane in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and 1940s. Considered Ireland's first film star, she is also remembered as the mother of actress Mia Farrow. Born Maureen Paula O'Sullivan in County Roscommon, Ireland, she was the daughter of Mary Fraser Lovatt and Charles Joseph O'Sullivan. Her father had been an officer in the Connaught Rangers of the British Army during World War I. She attended parochial schools in London, Paris, and Dublin...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Peek, Harmanus b. June 24, 1781 d. September 27, 1838
U.S. Congressman from New York 1819-21.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Potter, Clarkson Nott b. April 25, 1828 d. January 23, 1882
U.S. Representative from New York, 1869-75, 1877-79.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Rowe, Peter b. March 10, 1807 d. April 17, 1876
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 18th District in the United States House of Representatives, servin from 1853 to 1855. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Steinmetz, Charles b. April 9, 1865 d. October 26, 1923
German-American electrical engineer and inventor, best known for his research in alternating current. He was born Karl August Rudolf Steinmetz in Breslau, Silesia, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland), the son of a crippled lithographer. He was afflicted with the same hunchback deformity as his father, and reached a stature of only 4 feet as an adult. He studied in Breslau, Zurich and Berlin. Shortly after he received his Ph.D. in 1888, he had to flee Germany because of an article he wrote...[Read More] (Bio by: Edward Parsons)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
GPS coordinates: 42.8079491, -73.9253006 (hddd.dddd)
Thompkins, George W.
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company F, 124th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on March 25, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 49th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.) from an officer who, with colors in hand, was rallying his men". His Medal was awarded to him on April 6, 1865. He was one of five 124th New York soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Tinning, Barbara Ann b. May 31, 1967 d. March 2, 1972
Victim of infanticide. One of nine siblings murdered by their mother, Mary Beth Tinning. She got away with it for years, using SIDS as a ruse. Finally caught , she was convicted in July of 1987 and sentenced to twenty years to life. She is still incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY. The case is the subject of a 1989 book by Joyce Egginton entitled "From Cradle to Grave."
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Tinning, Jennifer b. December 26, 1971 d. January 3, 1972
Infant daughter of Mary Beth Tinning (convicted of infanticide). Mary Beth got away with it for years, using SIDS as a ruse. Finally caught , she was convicted in July of 1987 and sentenced to twenty years to life. She is still incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY. The case is the subject of a 1989 book by Joyce Egginton entitled "From Cradle to Grave."
Cause of death: possibly as a result of natural causes, but believed to be the result of her mother's attempt to induce labor using a coat hanger
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Tinning, Jonathan b. November 19, 1979 d. March 24, 1980
Victim of infanticide. One of nine siblings murdered by their mother, Mary Beth Tinning. She got away with it for years, using SIDS as a ruse. Finally caught , she was convicted in July of 1987 and sentenced to twenty years to life. She is still incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY. The case is the subject of a 1989 book by Joyce Egginton entitled "From Cradle to Grave."
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Tinning, Joseph b. January 10, 1970 d. January 20, 1972
Victim of infanticide. One of nine siblings murdered by their mother, Mary Beth Tinning. She got away with it for years, using SIDS as a ruse. Finally caught , she was convicted in July of 1987 and sentenced to twenty years to life. She is still incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY. The case is the subject of a 1989 book by Joyce Egginton entitled "From Cradle to Grave."
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA

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