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Aldrich, James Franklin b. April 6, 1853 d. March 8, 1933
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Illinois's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1897. He was the son of Congressman William Aldrich.
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Aldrich, William b. January 19, 1820 d. December 3, 1885
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Illinois's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1877 to 1883, being defeated in 1882. He was the father of Congressman James Franklin Aldrich.
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Altgeld, John Peter b. December 30, 1847 d. March 12, 1902
23rd Illinois Governor. Born in Niederselters, Germany (then part of the Electorate of Hesse), he served in the Union Army during the Civil War, being mustered in as a Private in Company C, 163rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry on May 12, 1864, and being mustered out on October 10, 1864. He served as Governor of Illinois from 1893 to 1897. During his term in office he pardoned the so-called "Haymarket" rioters after celebrated lawyer ...[Read More]
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Lakeside Section, Lot 295
Anderson, Johannes S. b. July 30, 1887 d. April 15, 1950
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during World War I as a First Sergeant in Company B, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Consenvoye, France, on October 8, 1918. His citation reads “While his company was being held up by intense artillery and machinegun fire, 1st Sgt. Anderson, without aid, voluntarily left the company and worked his way to the rear of the nest that was offering the most stubborn...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Poplar Section, Lot NE 25, Block 1, Grave 2
Anson, Adrian Constantine 'Cap' b. April 11, 1852 d. April 14, 1922
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, he began to play professionally in the National Association (NA) as an infielder at the age of 19. Regarded as one of the greatest players of his era, he played a record 27 consecutive seasons 1876 to 1897, with the Chicago Cubs franchise, then known as the White Stockings and later the Colts. He led the team to five National League pennants in the 1880s and was the first to tally over 3,000 career hits. He finished his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section E, Division 4, Lot 10 (just off of paved road)
Armour, Philip Danforth b. May 16, 1832 d. January 6, 1901
Businessman, Meatpacking Magnate. He was born in Stockbridge, New York, where his parents were farmers. When he was 19, he left for California to join the gold rush, where he started a business building sluices for use in the gold mining enterprise. Around 1856, he took his profits from the sluice business and relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he started a wholesale grocery business. In 1859, he took up partnership with Frederick Miles who was in the grain business and later on he teamed...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Armstrong, George Buchanan b. October 27, 1822 d. May 5, 1871
United States Postal Official. While assistant Postmaster of Chicago, he proposed to send mail via the railway as a means of faster delivery. In 1864 Postmaster General Montgomery Blair first experimented, then implimented this practice. Thus George B. Armstrong is considered the founder of the United States Railway Mail Service. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section E
Arnold, Isaac Newton b. November 30, 1815 d. April 24, 1884
US Congressman. He was elected to represent two Illinois Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1861 to 1865. First represented the 2nd District from 1861 to 1863, then the 1st District from 1863 to 1865. He served as a volunteer aide on the staff of Colonel David Hunter during the First Battle of Bull Run.
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section N, Lot 187
Ayres, David b. April 29, 1841 d. December 11, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Kalida, Ohio, he was 20 years old when he enlisted in the 57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on September 2, 1861 at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Mustered in as a Private in Company A on September 23, 1861, he would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi while a Sergeant on May 22, 1863 (his name is listed as "David Ayers" in Civil War records, and his Medal was issued under that name). His citation simply reads "...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bacon, Faith b. July 19, 1910 d. September 26, 1956
Actress, Burlesque Dancer. A Broadway starlet of the late 1920s, she is remembered for her erotic dance routines at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Born Frances Yvonne Bacon, little is recorded of her early years save that she at some point lived in the Northern California community of Placerville and along the way apparently received at least a modicum of classical ballet training before making her way to New York where she had her Broadway debut in the revue "Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1928"...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bangs, George S. b. February 20, 1826 d. November 21, 1877
Inventor. He developed the Railroad Mail Car and the concept of Fast Mail, improving mail service from several weeks to several days, regardless of where in the country the letter was bound. Born in Akron, Ohio, on February 20, 1823, he was the only son of three children born to Samuel and Electra (Adams) Bangs. He traced his lineage to Edward Bangs, a Pilgrim who came to America in 1623 on the ship, "Ann," the second of the pilgrim ships to sail from England to America, after the "Mayflower."...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Barrow, Keith b. September 27, 1954 d. October 24, 1983
Singer and composer. Keith Barrow was the only son of civil rights and human activist, Rev. Willie T. Barrow of the Operation Push organization and is best remembered for his Top 30 hit, "You Know You Wanna Be Loved." "Mr. Magic Man," "Turn It Up," "Physical Attraction," and "Step Into My Garden" were among his other popular recordings. In his teens, Barrow headed a gospel group called the Soul Shakers. A song he composed, "Teach Me (It's Something About Love)" charted as a single for the group...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Complications of AIDS
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section X, Lot 439
Bates, Granville b. January 7, 1882 d. July 8, 1940
Actor in 88 films including: "Woman in the Dark," "The Plainsman," "They Won't Forget," "Under Suspicion," "Mannequin," "Each Dawn I Die," "Of Mice and Men," "My Favorite Wife," and "Flowing Gold." (Bio by: TLS)
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bauer, Sybil b. September 18, 1903 d. January 31, 1927
Swimming Champion. Considered a legend in the backstroke, she was a dominant figure in her sport for much of the 1920s. She won the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Bauer was born in Chicago. She began to swim for the Illinois Athletic Club (IAC) under trainer William Bacharach while still in high school, and later attended Northwestern University. In six years of competitive swimming she set 23 world records and won 11 National Championships...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bell, Carey b. November 14, 1936 d. May 6, 2007
Blues Musician. Born Carey Bell Harrington. He was a harmonica player and major influence on the Chicago blues scene for over six decades. Inspired by musician Louis Jordan, he began his career during the 1950s, later performing and recording with Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon. Some of his notable albums include "Carey Bell's Blues Harp", (1969), "Last Night", (1973), "Heartaches and Pain", (1977), "Harpslinger", (1988) and "Second Nature", (2004). He died of heart failure. (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bell Jr., George b. January 22, 1859 d. October 29, 1926
US Army General. Born at Ft. McHenry and the son of Brigadier General George Bell, he attended West Point. After graduating in 1880 he was posted to assignments throughout the country, including serving as Professor of Military Science at Cornell University. In 1894 he received a law degree from Cornell and passed the New York bar exam. He served in the Spanish-American War's Santiago Campaign and the Samar Campaign...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Bell, James b. 1845 d. July 1, 1901
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company E, 7th US Infantry for action on July 9, 1876 at Big Horn, Montana. His citation reads "Carried dispathes to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Block C, Lot 808
Bendix, Vincent b. August 12, 1881 d. March 27, 1945
Inventor, Industrialist.
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Beveridge, John Lourie b. July 6, 1824 d. May 3, 1910
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, 17th Illinois Governor, US Congressman. Served as Major and commander of the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and as Colonel and commander of the 17th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. He was one of the founders of the Hollywood, California, Public Library and in his honor a live oak tree was planted on the grounds and named the Beveridge Oak.
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section F, Lot 64
Black, William Perkins b. November 11, 1842 d. January 3, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 7, 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. His citation reads "Singlehandeldly confronted the enemy, firing a rifle at them, and thus checked their advance within 100 yards of the lines." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section EF, Lot 342

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