Schwab, Charles Michael b. February 18, 1862 d. September 19, 1939 Industrialist. Born in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, to John Anthony Schwab and his wife Pauline Farabaugh, Charles Schwab early came to the attention of industrial baron Andrew Carnegie. Schwab rose to the presidency of Carnegie Steel by 1897, and became first president of the newly-organized United States Steel in 1901. He resigned the presidency two years later to head his own company, Bethlehem Steel. Schwab's personal worth rose substantially before and during the First World War as he...[Read More] (Bio by: Albert Ledoux) Saint Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: In the Schwab Mausoleum
Stokes, Maurice b. June 17, 1933 d. April 6, 1970 Hall of Fame Professional Basketball Player. For three seasons (1955 to 1958), he played at the forward and guard positions in the National Basketball Association with the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals. After attending Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he played collegiate basketball at St. Francis College (Pennsylvania). While with the Terriers, he was a key contributor to St. Francis' reaching of the 1955 NIT Semifinals. Stokes distinguished himself during that tournament as...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Franciscan Friar Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: on St Francis campus
b. February 18, 1862 d. September 19, 1939