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Bachman, Alois O. b. 1839 d. September 17, 1862
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was part of the famous "Iron Brigade." He was killed at the Battle of Antietam in the brutual struggle for the Cornfield. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
GPS coordinates: 38.7414284, -85.3883896 (hddd.dddd)
Bear (Baer), Mary b. March 10, 1910 d. December 9, 1972
Actress. Born Mary Baer in Los Angeles, California, she was regular performer of films in the 1940s to 1950s. Her credits included "The Lady In Ermine" (1948), "Johnny Allegro" (1949), "The Life of Riley" (1949), "Stella" (1950), "Mother Didn't Tell Me" (1950), "Singing Guns" (1950) and I‘ll Cry Tomorrow" (1955). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Madison Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Collins, Napoleon b. March 4, 1814 d. August 9, 1875
Civil War Union Naval Officer. He was appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy in June 1834, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1846. A veteran of the Mexican War during which he served on the “USS Decatur”, during the Civil War he held various commands, and participated in the capture of Port Royal and Beaufort, South Carolina while commanding the “USS Unadilla". Promoted to commander on July 16, 1862, his capture off the Bahamas of the British schooner "Mont Blanc" created a minor...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Dunn)
Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
GPS coordinates: 38.7413216, -85.3875809 (hddd.dddd)
Hendricks, William b. November 12, 1782 d. May 16, 1850
Member of the Indiana Territorial House of Reps. 1813-1814. U.S. Rep from Indiana at-large 1816-1822. Third Governor of Indiana December 5, 1822-February 12, 1825. U.S. Senator from Indiana 1825-1837.
Fairmount Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Hensley, Joseph L. b. March 19, 1926 d. August 27, 2007
Author. He was an Indiana State Circuit Court Judge when he began writing crime stories for magazines in the 1950s. His first novel, "The Color of Hate", was published in 1960. He wrote 20 more novels and hundreds of short stories to include the best selling "Donald Robak" mystery series collection. It is estimated that more than two million copies of his books have been sold. In 2006 he received the first Fandom Hall of Fame Award. He died of Leukemia. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Shelton, Don b. September 20, 1912 d. June 19, 1976
Actor. He appeared in the films, "High School Hellcat" (1958), "Bullwhip" (1958), "Invasion Of The Saucer Men" (1957), "Dragstrip Girl" (1957), "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (1956), "Hilda Crane" (1956), "City Story" (1954), "Submarine Command" (1952), "Two Dollar Bettor" (1951), "Queen For A Day" (1951), "Mystery Street" (1950), "Red, Hot And Blue" (1949), and "You Gotta Stay Happy" (1948). (Bio by: K)
Madison Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Thevenow, Tommy b. September 6, 1903 d. July 29, 1957
Major League Baseball Player. The longtime shortstop is best remembered for leading all hitters with a .417 average (10 for 24) to help the St. Louis Cardinals win the 1926 World Series. He played 15 years in the big leagues for St. Louis (1924 to 1928), the Philadelphia Phillies (1929 to 1930), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931 to 1935), the Cincinnati Reds (1936), the Boston Braves (1937) and the Pirates (1938). The right-handed batter was the lowest hitting regular at .256 in the Redbirds' lineup...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Plot: The Palms

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