Find A Grave - Johnstown

Bailey, Warren Worth b. January 8, 1855 d. November 9, 1928
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1917.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Campbell, Jacob Miller b. November 20, 1821 d. September 27, 1888
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. He led an varied and adventurous life before the Civil War, having been a journalist in New Orleans, Louisiana and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a steamboat operation along the Mississippi River, a gold miner in California, and as a principle founder of the Cambria Iron Works in Central Pennsylvania. At the onset of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, a three-month enlistment regiment, serving as a 1st...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Central Section #4, Lot 175
Cummings, Pat b. July 11, 1956 d. June 26, 2012
Professional Basketball Player. For twelve seasons (1979 to 1991), he played at the center and forward positions in the National Basketball Association with the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Utah Jazz. Born Patrick Michael Cummings, he attended Johnstown High School (Pennsylvania) and played collegiate basketball at the University of Cincinnati. Following the conclusion of his collegiate career, he found himself among the school's all-time greats in multiple...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Duranko, Pete b. December 15, 1943 d. July 8, 2011
Professional Football Player. For seven seasons (1967 to 1970, 1972 to 1974), he played at the defensive-end and defensive-tackle positions in the American and National Football Leagues with the Denver Broncos. Born Peter Nicholas Duranko, he attended Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Following graduation, he played collegiate football at the University of Notre Dame and experienced a national championship, as a member of the Fighting Irish's 1966 squad, while earning All-...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Mausoleum
Johnstown Flood Victims Gravesite
A section called the 'Unknown Plot' contains the bodies of 777 flood victims who could not be identified. The State Flood Commission purchased the plot for burying the unknowns and bought markers for each grave and a monument that cost $6,500. It was dedicated on May 31, 1892, exactly three years after the flood.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
McCrory, John G. b. October 11, 1860 d. November 20, 1923
Businessman. He was the founder of the McCrory Five and Ten Cent store chain. Born in East Wheatfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, he moved with his family to Cumberland County while still a boy. He returned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania at age 18 and began working in retail stores. Four years later, at age 22, he opened at Scottsdale, Indiana County, Pennsylvania the first of what would become hundreds of McCrory chain stores. His stores would come to be considered the second of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Albert Ledoux)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Morrell, Daniel Johnson b. August 8, 1821 d. August 20, 1885
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1867 to 1871.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Murtha Jr., John Patrick b. June 17, 1932 d. February 8, 2010
American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010. A former Marine Corps officer, Murtha was the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A member of the Pennsylvania House from 1969 to 1974, in 1974 he narrowly won the special election held to choose the successor to the incumbent, who died in office. In...[Read More]
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Reed, George W. b. 1831 d. December 21, 1906
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the Union Army, and was mustered in as a Private in Company E, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on September 28, 1862. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on August 21, 1864 at Second Battle of Weldon Railroad, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg. His citation reads simply "Capture of flag of 24th North Carolina Volunteers (C.S.A.).". His Medal was awarded to him on September 6, 1864, and was honorably...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section-Central 2, Lot 291
Rose, John Marshall b. May 18, 1856 d. April 22, 1923
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 until his death in 1923.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Saylor, John Phillips b. July 23, 1908 d. October 28, 1973
US Congressman. During World War II he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as a Lieutenant (j.g.) from 1943 to 1946. He was elected as a Republican to represent three different Pennsylvania Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives. He first represent the 26th District from 1949 to 1953, then the 22nd District from 1953 to 1973, then finally the 12th District for a brief time until his death in office.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Stull, Howard William b. April 11, 1876 d. April 22, 1949
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 20th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1932 to 1933.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wagner, Boyd David 'Buzz' b. October 26, 1916 d. November 29, 1942
World War II American Fighter Ace. Born in Emeigh, Pennsylvania, he was the the first US Army Air Forces fighter pilot ace of World War II. After attending the University of Pittsburgh, he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1938, completed air training and was in command of the 17th Squadron in the Philippines in late 1940. After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japanese struck the Philippines, destroying most of the American air-power. Wagner now a Captain, led the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Walters, Anderson Howell b. May 18, 1862 d. December 7, 1927
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican Representative from Pennsylvania to the United States House of Representatives, serving first as an At-Large Delegate from 1913 to 1915 and from 1919 to 1923, then the 20th Congressional District from 1925 to 1927.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wertz, George M. b. July 19, 1856 d. November 19, 1928
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 20th Congressional Districy in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1925.
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Whalley, John Irving b. September 14, 1902 d. March 8, 1980
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent two different Pennsylvania Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives. He first represented the 18th District, serving from 1960 to 1963, then the 12th District, serving from 1963 to 1973).
Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

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