Bergen, Martin b. October 25, 1871 d. January 19, 1900 Major League Baseball Player. A steady catcher for the National Leagues Boston Beaneaters during his 4 year Major League career, he was considered to be a fine defensive catcher and a decent hitter. However, he suffered from mental illness. He often complained of being poked and prodded and chased by unseen people, and also heard voices, even during games. He also showed signs of depression, and had anxiety attacks as well. Mental illness was often looked upon as a "disease of Satan" by many in...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) Saint Joseph Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Walker, Francis Amasa b. July 2, 1840 d. January 5, 1897 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He was one of the most prominent figures in the history of American economics. Loyal to the Union during the Civil War, he was brevetted Brigadier General at 24, for the Army of the Potomac. After the war, he was superintendent of the U.S. Census in 1870, was one of the first presidents of the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT) and was president of the American Statistical Association (ASA). He was the first president of the American Economic...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Walnut Grove Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section 1 Lot 72
b. October 25, 1871 d. January 19, 1900