Edison, Harry Edward b. October 10, 1915 d. July 27, 1999 Jazz Musician. Gained acclaim as a great trumpet player with Count Basie, performing from age 18 in the early 1930s until about 1950, when he left to form his own quintet. During his long career he played with Buddy Rich, Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Nelson Riddle, and accompanied Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and others. Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Hall, Lewis R. b. March 2, 1895 d. January 10, 1943 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army, Company M, 35th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Mount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on January 10, 1943. His citation reads-For gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. As leader of a machinegun squad charged with the protection of other battalion units, his group was attacked by a superior number of...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Moore, Earl Alonzo 'Crossfire' b. July 29, 1877 d. November 28, 1961 Baseball Player. He pitched in the Major Leagues for 14 years from 1903 to 1914 with Cleveland and New York of the American League, Philadelphia and Chicago of the National League and Buffalo in the Federal League. He led the American League with an earned run average of 1.74 in 1903 and the National League with 6 shutouts and 185 strikeouts 1n 1910. He won 22 games in 1910 and 20 in 1903. He finished his career with a record of 162 wins and 154 losses with an earned run average of 2.78. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Ralph) Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, USA Plot: Section M, Row 545, #2
b. October 10, 1915 d. July 27, 1999