Burns, John "Jack" b. August 31, 1907 d. April 18, 1975 Major League Baseball Player. He was a smooth-fielding first baseman with the St. Louis Browns from 1930 until he was traded to the Detroit Tigers on April 30, 1936 for pitcher Elon "Chief" Hogsett. The left-handed hitter batted .300 in eight games in 1930 and followed that with a .260 average, 27 doubles and 70 RBIs in 1931. He hit .305 with 33 doubles, 11 homers, 70 RBIs and a career-high 111 runs scored in 1932. He had 43 doubles and 71 RBIs while hitting .288 in 1933. He attained career-...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Taylor, Richard Hamilton b. September 8, 1870 d. March 24, 1956 Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Quartermaster in the United States Navy. His citation reads "Serving on board the USS Nipsic, Taylor displayed gallantry during the hurricane at Apia, Somoa, 16 March 1889. (Bio by: Don Morfe) Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Pine Grove Section, Grave 821
Warren, William Wirt b. 1834 d. 1880 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1875 to 1877. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature. (Bio by: K) Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA