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Agerholm, Harold Christ b. January 29, 1925 d. July 7, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II as a Private First Class in the 4th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on Saipan in the Marianas Islands on July 7, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. When the enemy launched a fierce, determined counterattack against our positions...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Killed In Action
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Beck, Berenice b. 1890 d. 1960
Medical Pioneer. She was instrumental in establishing the College of Nursing at Marquette Univeristy in Milwaukee. She was the first nurse in Wisconsin. Under her direction the code for Professional Nurses became a reality (Bio by: Laurie)
Calvary Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Cooper, Henry Allen b. September 8, 1850 d. March 1, 1931
US Congressman. Elected to represent Wisconsin's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1893 to 1919, and from 1921 until his death in 1931. He also served as a Member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1887 to 1889, and as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Wisconsin in 1924. He was also an attorney.
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Doolittle, James Rood b. January 3, 1815 d. July 23, 1897
Civil War US Senator. He was elected as a Republican Senator from Wisconsin to the United States Senate, serving from 1857 to 1869. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Goodland, Walter Samuel b. December 22, 1862 d. March 12, 1947
Politician. He served as, Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin (1911-1915), Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin (1912, 1928), Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1939-1943) and Governor of Wisconsin (1943-1947).
Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Hesler, Alexander b. July 12, 1823 d. July 5, 1895
Daguerreotypist/Photographer. Hesler's family left Canada in 1835 and removed to Vermont where he attended school. By the time he turned twenty he moved to Racine, Wisconsin and began working in a hardware store. He realized that his main interest was in photography so he moved to Buffalo, New York where he received his training and started his career as an photographer. In early 1849 he moved to Galena, Illinois, but by 1853 felt the lure of the big city and moved to Chicago and opened an art...[Read More] (Bio by: Saratoga)
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Johnson, Samuel C. b. March 2, 1928 d. May 22, 2004
Business Magnate. Johnson was said to be the richest man in Wisconsin according to Forbes Magazine who estimated his wealth at $7.5 billion. He was the fourth generation to head the 118-year-old former Johnson Wax Company now known as SC Johnson. His vision turned it into four global companies employing more than 28,000 people. Under his leadership, annual sales rose from about $171 million to about $6 billion. Although he retired in 2000, the company now generates more than $8 billion in...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Purcell, Irene b. August 7, 1901 d. July 9, 1972
Actress in films of the 1930s, such as 'Just a Gigolo" 1931), "Westward Passage"(1932), and "The Crooked Circle"(1932). She was the wife of Herbert Fisk Johnson, jr., the president of Johnson Wax, 1928-1965. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot: Section 34, Johnson family mausoleum
Smith, Lawrence Henry b. September 15, 1892 d. January 22, 1958
US Congressman. Elected to represent Wisconsin's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1941 to 1958.
West Lawn Memorial Park, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA

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