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Carson, Samuel Price b. January 22, 1798 d. November 2, 1838
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1833. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Senate in 1822, Delegate to the North Carolina State Constitutional Convention in 1835, Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, Delegate to the Texas Republic Constitutional Convention in 1836, and Texas Republic Secretary of State in 1836. (Bio by: K)
Government Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Clinton, Roger M. b. July 25, 1909 d. November 8, 1967
Stepfather of President Bill Clinton. He married President Clinton's mother, Virginia Blythe, and adopted her son, "Billy." In 1961, Billy Blythe changed his surname to his stepfather's, becoming Bill Clinton. Roger Clinton is remembered as a decent man, though his struggle with alcoholism caused him to be abusive to his wife. As a young man, Bill stood up to his stepfather, who never again abused his wife. (Bio by: Mike Reed)
Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
King, John b. February 7, 1862 d. May 20, 1938
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served in the United States Navy for twenty-six years, 1893 to 1919, retired a Chief Water Tender and is one of very few to receive the Medal of Honor twice for different events. His first Medal of Honor was on May 29, 1901, for heroism at the time of the accident to the boiler of the "USS Vicksburg", which was presented to him by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 6, 1901. The second award was again for...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Calvary Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.2961998, -93.0379791 (hddd.dddd)
Knight, Pete b. May 5, 1903 d. May 23, 1937
Noted Rodeo Champion. He was the 4-time world champion saddle bronc rider, 1932, '33, '35 and '36. He was also the 3-time Calgary Stampede champion. He was killed in 1937 at the Hayward, California rodeo. Originally buried in California, his body was moved in 1960 in order to be beside his wife and daughter. (Bio by: Bruce Lee)
Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Lauck, Chester Harris b. February 9, 1902 d. February 21, 1980
Radio Actor. Chester Harris "Chet" Lauck and his friend, Norris "Tuff" Goff, created Lum and Abner, a radio program based on life in Waters, Montgomery County, Arkansas. The program was popular nationwide from 1931 to 1955. Lauck portrayed various characters including Lum Eddards, Grandpappy Spears, and Cedric Wehunt. Chester Harris "Chet" Lauck was born on February 9, 1902, in Alleene, Little River County, Arkansas, to W. J. and Cora Lauck. The family moved to Mena, Arkansas, in 1911 where...[Read More] (Bio by: pvh)
Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Lawrence King, Marjorie b. February 17, 1907 d. January 13, 1979
Opera Singer. Dramatic soprano. Australian Soprano best known
for her Wagnerian interpretations. Her parents were William & Elizabeth
Smith Lawrence. Marjorie made her debut at the 1935 Metropolitan Opera, she later taught school at the Illinois University and then privately in Hot Springs AR. In 1941 she married Dr. Thomas King in NYC. After she was strickened with polio,her singing schedule was drastically limited. In 1955 she wrote her
autobiography "Interrupted Melody" which...[Read More] (Bio by: Joanne)
Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Madden, Owen Vincent b. December 25, 1891 d. April 24, 1965
Organized Crime Figure. Nicknamed "Owney". Born in Liverpool, England, he came to the United States with his family in 1903 and took over New York's "Gophers" gang when he was only 18 years old. He founded the famous Cotton Club. Madden moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1935 and married local girl Agnes Demby after divorcing his first wife, Dorothy. It is said after his move to Hot Springs he "retired" from his past life. (Bio by: pvh)
Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Sawyer, Lewis Ernest b. 1867 d. 1923
US Congressman. Elected to represent Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives, serving in 1923. Also served as the Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and as a Member of the Arkansas State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Hollywood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Steiner, Christian d. August 5, 1880
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of Germany, he served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private and Saddler in Company G, 8th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation reads simply "Gallantry in action." His Medal was awarded to him on February 14, 1870.
Hollywood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

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