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Downey, Thomas Edward 'Tom' b. January 1, 1884 d. August 3, 1961
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a shortstop for six seasons (1909 to 1912, 1914 to 1915) with the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs of the National League, and the Buffalo Buffeds of the Federal League. An excellent fielder, his lack of hitting ability kept him from having a sustained Major League career. From his rookie year of 1909 until 1911, he was the Reds starting shortstop, but was sent to the Phillies after the end of 1911. He split...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Michaels Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Johnson, William Samuel b. October 7, 1727 d. November 14, 1819
US Senator, Signer of US Constitution. The son of a well-known Anglican clergyman, he disappointed his father by rejecting a career in ministry in order to practice law. The Stratford, Connecticut native used his successful law practice as a springboard for public service. He served in both the lower and upper houses of his colony's legislature and was a member of Connecticut's Supreme Court. He also had a distinguished twenty year career in the Connecticut militia achieving the rank of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Judge, Arline b. February 21, 1912 d. February 7, 1974
Actress. Gained fame while appearing on the silent screen. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and moved to Brooklyn, New York while young. Discovered in a dance studio. Married 8 times, first to film director Wesley Ruggles. Other husbands included owner of the New York Yankees Dan Topping and an RAF captain. She had two children: Wesley Ruggles, Jr. and Dan Topping, Jr. She died alone in her Beverly Hills apartment. She is buried in her family plot at St. Michaels, a large marker over the grave...[Read More] (Bio by: jim ridley)
Saint Michaels Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
O'Rourke, James Henry 'Orator Jim' b. September 1, 1850 d. January 8, 1919
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was nicknamed "Orator Jim" making his professional debut as a outfielder for the Middletown Mansfields on April 26, 1872. A very accomplished performer, he played for 23 seasons with the Middletown Mansfields, Boston Red Caps, Providence Grays, Buffalo Bisons, Washington Senators and New York Giants. He ended his career with 2643 hits, 62 homeruns, 1203 runs batted in and a .311 batting average. He died of pneumonia...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Michaels Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 10
Plant, David b. 1783 d. 1851
US Congressman. Elected to represent Connecticut as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1829. Also served as Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1823 to 1827, and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sikorsky, Igor Ivan b. May 25, 1889 d. October 26, 1972
Inventor. He pioneered early Russian aviation while in his teens and had the longest continuous aeronautical career in history with more than 60 years. His early achievements was the world's first four engine airplane in 1913, the precursor to the most successful bomber of World War I. He immigrating to the United States in 1919, founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation, which is the present day helicopter manufacturing giant, Sikorsky Division of United Technologies. In the 1930's, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Tomlinson, Gideon b. December 31, 1780 d. October 8, 1854
US Congressman, US Senator, Connecticut Governor. Served as Governor of Connecticut from 1827 to 1831. Elected to represent Connecticut as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1819 to 1827. Elected as a Senator from Connecticut to the United States Senate, serving from 1831 to 1837. (Bio by: K)
Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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