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Abstein, William Henry b. February 2, 1883 d. April 8, 1940
Major League Baseball Player. Known as "Big Bill," he played Major League baseball as first baseman for three seasons (1906, 1909 to 1910) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns. A career minor leaguer who never could permanently break into the Major League (he was considered a top first baseman when he played for the 1907 Providence Clam Diggers of the Eastern League), he played eight games for the Pirates in 1906, was sent to the minors, and did not return to the Majors until his...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Bethlehem Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Duncan, William Henry Harrison 'Harry' d. July 27, 1894
Folk Figure. He was accused of killing St. Louis police officer James Brady at Charles Starkes' saloon at 715 North 11th Street on October 6, 1890. After a controversial trial, he was hanged at the County Court House in Clayton, Missouri. The bluegrass song "Duncan and Brady" (sometimes called "King Brady"), sung by Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and others was written to commemorate this story. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Cause of death: Hanged
Friedens Cemetery Mausoleum and Chapel, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Grave was originally marked with a wooden cross in the old section.
Hassamaer, William Louis b. July 26, 1864 d. May 29, 1910
Major League Baseball Player. Known as "Roaring Bill" and "Big Bill," he spent three seasons in the Major Leagues, one with the Washington Senators and the other two with the Louisville Colonels from 1894 to 1896. He was A jack of all trades, able to play 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shortstop plus all 3 outfield positions. He batted .289 lifetime smacking 7 homers while driving in 178 RBI. After his career was over he worked as a wire rope maker in a factory in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Friedens Cemetery Mausoleum and Chapel, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section O, Lot 832
Hofman, Arthur Frederick 'Circus Sully' b. October 29, 1882 d. March 10, 1956
Hofman was the centerfielder & all-purpose player for the four Cub pennant-winning seasons of 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1910. His teammates called him "Circus Solly" because of his many "circus" catches in the outfield. Hofman was a timely hitter & good baserunner. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Bethlehem Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Hofman, Robert George b. October 5, 1925 d. April 5, 1994
Major League Baseball Player. He was the nephew of former major leaguer "Circus Solly" Hofman. He played mostly in a utility role, also carved a niche as a pinch hitter. Nine of his 32 lifetime homers were pinch hit. Never much of a hitter, he was still a valuable commodity for New York, where he became a favorite of Manager Leo Durocher because of his ability to play several infield positions. He could play 1st, 2nd and 3rd equally well and even made 26 appearances at catcher. After his...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Bethlehem Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 2, Block 15, Lot 5/6
Lunte, Harry August b. September 15, 1892 d. July 27, 1965
Major League Baseball Player. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was an infielder making his debut for the Cleveland Indians on May 19, 1919. For two seasons, he was a utility player for the Cleveland Indians (1919-20) and was a member of the Cleveland Indians World Series Championship in 1934. He concluded his career with a record of 29 hits, 8 runs scored, 9 runs batted in, a .196 batting average and a .957 fielding percentage. He died at age 72 in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Johns Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section C, Lot 577, Grave 2
Roettger, Oscar Frederick b. February 19, 1900 d. July 4, 1986
Major League Baseball Player. He played for three teams during his Major league career. He pitched in six games for the New York Yankees, 5 in 1923 and 1 in 1924, all in relief. He did get a full World Series share in 1923, the Yanks first Championship. He managed 1 save in 11.7 innings of Major League hurling. Roettger appeared in the outfield in one game for the Brooklyn Robins in 1927 and 15 games at first base for the Philadelphia A's in 1932. He played in the minors with St. Paul of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Bethlehem Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 25A, Lot 123

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