Abel, Clarence John 'Taffy' b. May 28, 1900 d. August 1, 1964 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Sault Sainte. Marie, Michigan, he played as a Defenseman for the New York Rangers from 1926 to 1929, and the Chicago Blackhawks from 1929 to 1934. In 1924 he played hockey for the United States during the Winter Olympics, and received the Silver Medal as the team came in second to the Canadian team. Part of the the 1928 Stanley Cup winning Rangers team and the 1934 Stanly Cup winning Blackhawks team, he was inducted posthumously into the United States...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA Plot: Catholic Section, Block A, West Half, #17
Knox, Victor Alfred b. January 13, 1899 d. December 31, 1976 US Congressman. Elected tor represent Michigan's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1953 to 1965. He was defeated in 1947, and 1964, as Republican. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from Chippewa County from 1937 to 1952, and Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives from 1947 to 1952. (Bio by: K) Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
O'Neill, Stephen b. December 23, 1837 d. October 20, 1909 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He entered the Union Army at New York and served as a Corporal in Company E, 7th U. S. Infantry. In the conflict at Chancellorsville, Virginia, on May 1,1863, he took up the unit colors from the hands of the flag bearer who had been shot down and carried them through the remainder of the battle. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
Osborn, Chase Salmon b. June 22, 1860 d. April 11, 1949 Michigan Governor. Osborn served as the Governor of Michigan from 1911 to 1913. Also served as a Member of the Michigan Republican State Executive Committee in 1899, Member of the Michigan Republican State Central Committee in 1899, Member of the University of Michigan Board of Regents from 1908 to 1911, Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1908, Candidate in Primary for United States Senator from Michigan in 1918, and 1930, Candidate for the Republican Nomination for...[Read More] Osborn Family Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA
Pitre, Didier 'Cannonball' b. September 1, 1883 d. July 29, 1934 Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. He played for the teams, Montreal Nationals (1903 to 1905), Michigan Soo Indians (1904 to 1907), Montreal Shamrocks (1907 to 1908), Edmonton Eskimos (1907 to 1908), Renfrew Millionaires (1908 to 1909), Vancouver Millionaires (1913 to 1914), and the Montreal Canadiens (1909 to 1923). In 1906 and 1907 he was the IHL's First Team All Star. During his tenure with the Montreal Canadiens he helped them win the Stanley Cup Championship. Among Pitre's many...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
b. May 28, 1900 d. August 1, 1964