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Blanden, Leander b. October 19, 1830 d. April 21, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. In late 1862, Blanden joined the 95th Illinois Infantry as a major. The unit was mustered out of Rockford. He participated in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion's Hill, and Vicksburg. After the death of Colonel Thomas W. Humphrey at the Battle of Guntown on June 10, 1864, Blanden was given command of the regiment along with the rank of colonel. He led the 95th through the campaigns for Nashville, Atlanta, and Mobile. On March 26, 1865 he was made...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Sec. H, Lot 35
Carpenter, Cyrus Clay b. November 29, 1829 d. May 29, 1898
Iowa Governor. He was a member of the Iowa State House of Representatives in 1858 and from 1884 to 1886, and Governor from 1872 to 1876. Carpenter then served as railroad commisssioner of Iowa in 1878 and postmaster of Fort Dodge from 1889 to 1893. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Damita (Loomis), Lily (Liliane Marie Madeleine Carre) b. July 19, 1901 d. March 21, 1994
Actress. Born Liliane Marie Madeleine Carré, she appeared in French, British, and German motion pictures from 1921 to 1928. She made her debut in America with "The Rescue" in 1929. She was married to actor Errol Flynn from 1935 to 1942 and was the mother of photographer Sean Flynn. Other films include: "Scandal in Paris" (1929) and "Fighting Caravans" (1931). She retired in 1935 and eventually moved to Palm Beach, Florida...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Loomis family plot
Dolliver, James Isaac b. August 31, 1894 d. December 10, 1978
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent Iowa's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1945 to 1957.
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Dolliver, Jonathan Prentiss b. February 6, 1858 d. October 15, 1910
US Congressman, US Senator. He served as a Representative from Iowa to the United States House of Representatives from 1889 to 1900. He was appointed to the United States Senate upon the death of John H. Gear in 1900 and served until he died in office in 1910. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Kenyon, William Squire b. June 10, 1869 d. September 9, 1933
Republican Senator from Iowa. He served in the US Senate from 1911-1922. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
King, Karl Lawrence b. February 21, 1891 d. March 31, 1971
Composer and Conductor. Karl King played with a number of bands in his teenage years, before joining the Barnum and Bailey Circus. His gift for composing was apparent from an early age, and he had several compositions published while still in his teens. In 1913 he wrote “Barnum and Bailey's Favorite,” which became a popular march. Very quickly, the song was adopted as the theme song of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. In 1920 he saw an ad in a national musician’s publication for a conductor...[Read More] (Bio by: Burt)
North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Williams, Maj. William b. December 6, 1796 d. February 26, 1874
Military Officer, Explorer and Author. Major William Williams, the founder of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was born Dec 6, 1796 in Greensburgh, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, and came to the Fort Dodge area in 1850 with the troops. As a military commander on the prairie, he led the rescue of many settlers who had fallen under attack by the Indians at Storm Lake, while a dreadful blizzard hindered their efforts. He remained in 1854 when the troops left, and founded the town. Maj. Williams also authored...[Read More] (Bio by: Burt)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA

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