Find A Grave - Springfield

Armstrong, Orland Kay b. October 2, 1893 d. April 15, 1987
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent Missouri's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1951 to 1953. Also served as a Member of the Missouri State House of Representatives from 1932 to 1936, and 1942 to 1944. (Bio by: K)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Bailey Monument
Memorial. Located in the Springfield National Cemetery Missouri, the Bailey Monument was erected by the Dr. Thomas J. Bailey estate in 1907. The Civil War memorial is dedicated to the Confederate and Union soldiers who died at the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861 and at the Battle of Springfield on January 8, 1863. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Bennett, Marion Tinsley b. June 6, 1914 d. September 6, 2000
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to 1949. Also served as Judge of the United States Court of Claims from 1972 to 1982 and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1982-1986). Was the co-author of the G.I. Bill of Rights. Son of US Representative Phillip Allen Bennett.
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Bennett, Philip Allen b. March 5, 1881 d. December 7, 1942
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1941 until his death in 1942. He was defeated as Republican in 1938. Also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Missouri in 1912, Member of the Missouri State Senate from 1921 to 1925, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from 1925 to 1929, and Candidate for Republican Nomination for Governor of Missouri in 1928. (Bio by: K)
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Boyd, Col. Sempronius Hamilton b. May 28, 1828 d. June 22, 1894
Moved to Missouri in 1840; mayor of Springfield in 1856; during the Civil War raised the 24th Missouri Infantry and served as colonel until his election to Congress; elected as an Unconditional Unionist to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1865); appointed judge of the court of the fourteenth judicial district in 1865, and member of the Republican National Committee 1864-1868. Major Battles and Operations of the 24th MO Vol. Inf. were: Pea Ridge, AR., March 7,8,1862; Licking...[Read More]
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Brown Jr., William Frank 'Bill' b. March 21, 1960 d. July 23, 2004
Musician. He was the lead guitar player for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. He and long time friend, Don Shipps, founder of the "Titanic Blues Band", died from injuries sustained in an early morning residential fire in Springfield, Missouri. (Bio: J. D. McConnell) (Bio by: J. D. McConnell)
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Collins, Harrison b. March 10, 1836 d. December 25, 1890
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 1st Tennessee (USA) Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Richland Creek, Tennessee on December 24, 1864. His citation reads simply "Capture of flag of Chalmer's Division (C.S.A.)". His Medal was issued on February 24, 1865. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 26, Grave 1357B
Hall, Durward Gorham 'Dr. No' b. September 14, 1910 d. March 15, 2001
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War II. Elected to represent Missouri's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1961 to 1973.
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Hamlin, Courtney Walker b. October 27, 1858 d. February 16, 1950
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1905, and 1907 to 1919. (Bio by: K)
Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Hancock, Melton D. 'Mel' b. September 14, 1929 d. November 6, 2011
US Congressman. A member of the Republican Party, he served Missouri's 7th District in the US House of Representatives from 1989 until 1997. He received his BS from Southwest Missouri State University in 1951 and following graduation, he served with the US Air Force for two years. He worked in the insurance industry and later founded a business which leased security equipment. Prior to holding public office, Hancock was noted as the initiator of what became widely known as the "Hancock...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Hazeltine, Ira Sherwin b. July 13, 1821 d. January 13, 1899
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1881 to 1883. Also served as a Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1867. (Bio by: K)
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Howe, Orion P. b. December 29, 1848 d. January 27, 1930
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Musician in Company C, 55th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 19,1863. His citation reads "A drummer boy, 14 years of age, and severely wounded and exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy, he persistently remained upon the field of battle until he had reported to Gen. W. T. Sherman the necessity of supplying cartridges for the use of troops under command of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 4, Grave 207A
Leach, De Witt Clinton b. November 23, 1822 d. December 21, 1909
US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1849, Delegate to the Michigan State Constitutional Convention in 1850, and Delegate to the Michigan State Constitutional Convention in 1867. (Bio by: K)
Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Lee ., . B F ' ' b. 1834 d. January 8, 1863

Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Plot: 10, 624
Lollar, John Sherman 'Sherm' b. August 23, 1924 d. September 24, 1977
One of the best catchers in the Majors during his career, he was a member of the "Go-Go" White Sox' during their pennant winning season of 1959. He was a dangerous hitter with good power and was outstanding on defense. Led AL backstops four times in fielding and his .992 career average ranks in the top five all-time. In 1962 he equaled the ML record by catching six pop-ups in one game. He appeared in over 100 games for ten straight seasons. On April 23, 1955 he became the third major leaguer in...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: Cancer
Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Lyon, Nathaniel [memorial]
Erected by the citizens of Springfield to the memory of general nataniel Lyon who fell at the Battle of Wilsons Creek while commanding the Union Army August 10, 1861.
Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
McGuire, Fred H. b. November 7, 1890 d. February 4, 1958
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Apprentice. His citation reads "While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, McGuire was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on the morning of 24 September 1911. Ordered to take station within 100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to the trail, McGuire advanced and stood guard as the leader and his scout party first searched...[Read More]
Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 29, Grave 332
McQuiston, John Craven b. August 17, 1823 d. February 22, 1903
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He volunteered to serve in the Civil War and was appointed a Captain in Company D, 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The 16th saw its first action at Balls Bluff, Virginia, in October 1861 and at Shenandoah, Virginia in early1862. In May 1862, he served as the Provost Marshal for the 4th District of Indiana before receiving a commission as Colonel of the 123rd Indiana Infantry. He led the 123rd in the colossal campaigns of Atlanta, Georgia and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Nelson, Shirley Collie b. March 16, 1931 d. January 27, 2010
Country Music Artist. Born Shirley Caddell in Chillicothe, Missouri, she began her career as a cast member of the Ozark Jubilee country music variety show in the 1950s. As a solo artist recording for Liberty Records, she had her first hit "Dime a Dozen" in 1961 and as a duet with singer Warren Smith, they reached number 23 on the Billboard country chart with "Why, Baby, Why" that same year. In 1962, she paired up with singer Willie Nelson and released the Top 10 hit "Willingly", which marked...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Oliver, Mordecai b. October 22, 1819 d. April 25, 1898
United States Representative from Missouri's 4th District, (1853-57). Father-in-law to Willard Preble Hall, who was the 18th Governor of Missouri and a Brigadier General in the Civil War. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Plot: 8th street and Center Drive

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