Find A Grave - Biloxi

Bessey, Charles Albert b. 1848 d. June 4, 1909
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the wars with the Plains Indians as a Corporal in Company A, 3rd United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on January 13, 1877 near Elkhorn Creek, Wyoming Territory. His citation reads "While scouting with 4 men and attacked in ambush by 14 hostile Indians, held his ground, 2 of his men being wounded, and kept up the fight until himself woiunded in the side, and then went to the...[Read More]
Cause of death: kidney failure
Biloxi City Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Davis, Joseph Robert b. January 12, 1825 d. September 15, 1896
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was born in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and was the nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. He was educated at Miami University in Ohio, practiced law, and served in the Mississippi senate during the pre-Civil War years. He entered the Confederate army as Captain of a company from Madison County, Mississippi. In April 1861 he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Mississippi, and on August 31 of that year, President...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Biloxi City Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Frazier, Stan 'Uncle Elmer' b. August 16, 1937 d. July 1, 1992
Professional Wrestler. Born Stanley Cooper Frazier, he was a 6'10", 450 pound giant who used his size, charm and personality to become an enduring favorite in the professional wrestling industry. He began his career as a local wrestler, was very popular with the fans, won several championships in Tennessee and won several tag team championships with Terry Sawyer in the late 1970s. In the mid-1980s, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation as Uncle Elmer and teamed up with Gentleman Lawler...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Kidney failure
Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Gardner, Albert 'June' b. 1930 d. November 19, 2010
Drummer. Born in New Orleans, Gardner launched his professional career directly after high school, initially touring with R&B vocalist Lil Green before joining Edgar & The Gondoliers. After a nine year span with Roy Brown, Gardner's career as a recording artist took-off starting in 1960; he garnered attention nationally as a drummer for [Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: Section JJ
Ingraham, Prentiss b. 1843 d. August 16, 1904
Author, Confederate soldier, soldier of fortune. He became one of the most prolific writers for Beadle's dime-novel factory. He is best remembered as the friend and literary celebrant of Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody). (Bio by: Laurie)
Beauvoir Confederate Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Marino, Eugene Antonio b. May 29, 1934 d. November 12, 2000
Roman Catholic Archbishop. The first African-American to hold the rank. He entered the priesthood with the Josephite Fathers, the regular order of his childhood parish, and was ordained at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. He taught religion, science, and history at the Josephite minor seminary and earned a Master of Religious Education degree from Fordham University. He became the spiritual director for the St Joseph Seminary in 1968 and oversaw the permanent...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Biloxi City Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Sterling, Forest J. b. May 17, 1911 d. May 22, 2002
Author of the book "Wake of the Wahoo." During World War II Sterling served as Yoeman aboard the submarine USS Wahoo (SS-238). As time went on, he became sensitive to the growing "feeling" among his shipmates the Wahoo would not survive the war. He tried to laugh it off by telling everyone that, since he was going to see the year 2000, they had nothing to worry about as long as he was on board the sub. Then it happened: Sterling was miraculously transferrd just 45-minutes before Wahoo sailed on...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick Cline)
Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Traveler
Confederate Presidential Dog. Beauvoir (Beautiful view) was the retirement estate of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Sarah Anne Ellis Dorsey, a Confederate partisan, the owner, invited Davis to write his memoirs here. Davis accepted and lived in a cottage on the grounds, then purchased the property moving into the estate mansion where he lived until his death. Some facts gained from research into the history of Traveler, who became the personal pet of Jefferson Davis, seem dubious...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Beauvoir Mansion, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: Front yard, gravesite no longer exists
Unknown Confederate Soldier
Grave of the Unknown Confederate Soldier.
Beauvoir Confederate Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Welborn, Ira Clinton b. February 13, 1874 d. July 13, 1956
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. An 1898 graduate of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, he served in the War with Spain as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th United States Infantry, being posted to that duty just a few weeks after his graduation. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 2, 1898. His citation reads "Voluntarily left shelter and went, under fire, to the aid of a private of his company who was wounded". His...[Read More] (Bio by: grave hunter)
Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: 12-4-12
Williams, Lamar b. January 14, 1949 d. January 21, 1983
Musician. Bass guitarist who replaced Berry Oakley in the Allman Brothers Band in 1972 after his death. He played with the band until 1976, playing on three albums (2 studio, one live), one of which was the classic hit album, "Brothers And Sisters." After playing with the ABB, he went to play with Sea Level, playing on all their albums until they broke up in 1980. He soon got sick with Agent Orange-related cancer (since he was a Vietnam Vet in the Army), and he died from it in 1983. (Bio by: Pumpkinhead)
Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

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