Abbaticchio, Edward James 'Batty' b. April 15, 1877 d. January 6, 1957 Major League Baseball Player. Born in Latrobe, Pennslyvainia, he was an infielder most noted as the first Italian-American to play Major League baseball. On September 4, 1897, he made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies and for nine seasons, he played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1897-98), Boston Beaneaters (1903-05), Pittsburgh Pirates (1907-10) and was a member of the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Championship team. He concluded his career with a record of 355 runs scored, 772...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Marys Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Findley, William b. 1741 d. April 4, 1821 US Congressman. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 8th and 11th Congressional Districts, and as At-Large, in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1799, and from 1803 to 1817. Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Miller, Harry "Moose" b. July 28, 1923 d. April 18, 2007 Professional Basketball Player. He had only one season in the Pros but was a part of Basketball history. On November 1, 1946, he played for the Toronto Huskies in the first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) game, at Maple Leaf Gardens against the New York Knicks. In that one season as a center with the Huskies, he appeared in 53 games and scored 152 points. He also played basketball at the University of North Carolina and Seton Hall University, and served in World War II. He died from...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rogers, Fred b. March 20, 1928 d. February 27, 2003 Educator, Television Show Host. He hosted the educational children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" from 1968 to 2000. His show was watched by millions of children over the years, and was repeatedly hailed by parents and critics for his simple, positive, educational messages. Born Fred McFeely Rogers in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, he was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He attended the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and was ordained into the Presbyterian Church in 1963...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Stomach Cancer Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Private family mausoleum
Wimmer, Boniface b. January 14, 1809 d. December 8, 1887 Religious Figure. He arrived in America in 1846, and introduced the Benedictine Order into the United States. He is honored as the first Benedictine abbot in this country. His monastery of St. Vincent's in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was the center from which missionaries were sent, and was itself instrumental in the founding of other Benedictine houses in this country. (Bio by: Albert Ledoux) Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
b. April 15, 1877 d. January 6, 1957
