Barton, Silas Reynolds b. May 21, 1872 d. 1916 US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1915. Also served as Nebraska State Auditor from 1909 to 1913. (Bio by: K) Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Bates, Delavan b. March 17, 1840 d. December 19, 1918 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, He served in the Civil War first as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 30th United States Colored Troops. He led his regiment in an assault on Confederate positions at Cemetery Hill, Virginia on July 30, 1864. His bravery in that action garnered him a brevet of Brigadier General, US Volunteers (citation reading "for distinguished services in the assault...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Nunamaker, Leslie Grant 'Les' b. January 25, 1889 d. November 14, 1938 Major League Catcher. Les Nunamaker was the Yankees' main catcher from 1914-17. He batted .286 in 1916, his best ever average. In 1918 he was traded to the St.Louis Browns where he bacmae a backup catcher for the remainder of his career. After one season in St.Louis, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians where he was part of the 1920 World Championship team. Over a 12 year career with Boston, New York, St.Louis and Cleveland, he accrued a lifetime average of .268 with 2 homeruns and 216 rbi's. (Bio by: Frank Russo) Cause of death: CARSINOMA OF THE THYROID Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Stark, William Ledyard b. 1853 d. 1922 US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1897 to 1903. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K) Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
b. March 17, 1840 d. December 19, 1918