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Asten, Michael Charles b. September 14, 1834 d. September 14, 1885
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Although his actual first name was Michael, he served under his middle name of Charles. AS native of Nova Scotia, Canada, he enlisted in the Union Navy during the Civil War and served as a Quarter Gunner on board the "USS Signal". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in defending the "Signal" from Confederates on the Red River, Louisiana on May 5, 1864. His citation reads "Proceeding up the Red River, the USS Signal engaged a large force of...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Section 22, Lot 111
GPS coordinates: 41.8645134, -71.4086533 (hddd.dddd)
Condon, Francis Bernard b. November 11, 1891 d. November 23, 1965
US Congressman. He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1921 to 1926, and from 1929 to 1936 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He was an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1935 to 1958 and Chief Justice of the same from 1958 until his death. (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Mount Saint Marys Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Corcoran, John b. June 24, 1842 d. June 19, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Davis, John William b. March 7, 1826 d. January 25, 1907
Rhode Island Governor. He was educated in Rehoboth and Swansea, and in 1844 began training as a mason. He worked at this trade for several years in cities throughout the United States, also teaching school for several terms. In 1850 his brother and he started a grain business, in which he remained a partner until his 1890 retirement. During the Civil War he served in the state militia, and he later served in another militia unit the Providence Horse Guards. In 1877 he moved to Pawtucket, and in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Higgins, James Henry b. January 22, 1876 d. September 16, 1927
Rhode Island Governor. Served as the Governor of Rhode Island from 1907 to 1909.
Mount Saint Marys Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
McDonald, George E. d. September 8, 1867
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Army as a Private in Company L, 1st Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Fort Stedman, Virginia on March 25, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of the 26th North Carlina Infantry (C.S.A.)." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
McGar, Owen b. 1851 d. November 5, 1899
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Marked as "McGair." He served as a Private in the US Army in Company C, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
McGrath, James Howard b. November 28, 1903 d. September 2, 1966
Presidential Cabinet Secretary, Rhode Island Governor, US Senator. He served as President Harry S Truman's Attorney General from 1949 to 1952. Prior to that he served as United States District Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1935 to 1940. He was Governor of Rhode Island from 1940 to 1945 and served as a Senator from Rhode Island in the United States Senate from 1946 to 1949. (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
McVinney, Russell Joseph b. November 25, 1898 d. August 10, 1971
Roman Catholic Bishop. The first native Rhode Islander to serve as bishop of the Diocese of Providence, he was ordained at the American College Catholic University of Louvain in Leuven, Belgium on July 13, 1924, and went on to study journalism at the University of Notre Dame in 1935. On July 14, 1948 he was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Providence. Among his accomplishments during his tenure as bishop were his efforts in facilitating the reopening of the American College Catholic...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Peloquin)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: entrance to the cemetery, in front of the chapel.
Monast, Louis b. July 1, 1863 d. April 16, 1936
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1927 to 1929. He was defeated in 1924 and 1928. Also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Rhode Island in 1924, and Member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives from 1909 to 1911. (Bio by: K)
Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Notte Jr., John A. b. May 3, 1909 d. March 7, 1983
Rhode Island Governor. He served as the Governor of the State of Rhode Island from 1961 to 1963. (Bio by: Mark Pawelczak)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
O'Connell, Jeremiah Edward b. July 8, 1883 d. September 18, 1964
US Congressman. From 1923 to 1927 and from 1929 to 1930 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He later served as an associate justice and a presiding justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, and then as an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
O'Shaunessy, George Francis b. May 1, 1868 d. November 28, 1934
US Congressman. From 1911 to 1919 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He also served Deputy Attorney General of New York from 1904 to 1905 and Rhode Island State Representative in 1910. After his time in Congress, he returned to the law profession. (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Ormsbee Jr., Francis Edward b. April 30, 1892 d. October 24, 1936
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Chief Aviation Pilot in the US Navy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Chief Machinist's Mate. His citation reads "For extraordinary heroism while attached to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., 25 September 1918. While flying with Ens. J.A.Jova, Ormsbee saw a plane go into a tailspin and crash about three-quarters of a mile to the right. Having landed nearby, Ormsbee lost no time in going over-board and made for the wreck...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Pollard, John M. 'Red' b. October 27, 1909 d. March 7, 1981
Horse Racing Jockey. Born in Canada, his horseracing career lasted thirty years. Allied with Seabiscuit and owner Charles S. Howard, he became the equine's primary rider. Seabiscuit and Pollard became a team and the champion handicap horse that nobody wanted became famous. At age four, he achieved success and fame, at age...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Section 8, Grave 953
Risk, Charles Francis b. August 19, 1897 d. December 26, 1943
US Congressman. From 1935 to 1937 and from 1939 to 1941 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Roberts, Dennis Joseph b. April 8, 1903 d. June 30, 1994
Governor of Rhode Island. He graduated from Fordham University in 1927 and received a law degree from Boston University Law School in 1930, afterwards practicing in Providence. A Democrat, he served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1935 to 1939 and was Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party from 1938 to 1943. He served in the Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant Commander and head of a school that trained military members for sabotage and other behind the lines activities, which...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Section D: Lot 45
Sandager, Harry b. April 12, 1887 d. December 24, 1955
US Congressman. From 1939 to 1941 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He also served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1928 to 1936. (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Surkont, Max b. June 16, 1922 d. October 8, 1986
Major League Baseball Player. Real name Matthew Constantine Surkont. He was a pitcher in nine seasons (1949 to 1957) for the Chicago White Sox, Boston/ Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, St.Louis, Cardinals and New York Giants. One of his best years was in 1952 when he recorded 12 victories and posted a 3.77 ERA. In a career 236 games, Surkont won 61 and lost 76 with a 4.38 lifetime ERA. (Bio by: C.S.)
Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

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