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Abercrombie, John Joseph b. March 4, 1798 d. January 3, 1877
Civil War Union Brigadier General. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1822, placing 37th of 40 (his classmates included future Union Generals J.K.F. Mansfield, David Hunter and George A. McCall, as well as future Confederate...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 313
Adams, Edwin b. February 3, 1834 d. October 28, 1877
American Actor. Adams became interested in acting in his late teens, and before he turned twenty debuted on stage at the National Theatre in Boston portraying the character Stephen, the sympathetic character of Sir Thomas in "The Hunchback". Later that same year he appeared in Hamlet portraying the part of Bernado. In 1854, he left for Philadelphia where he was hired to perform at the Chester Street Athenaenum as the character Charles Woodley in "The Soldier's Daughter". For the next few years...[Read More] (Bio by: Saratoga)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Henry A. b. March 18, 1800 d. May 11, 1869
United States Naval Officer. He entered the United States Navy as a Midshipman on March 14, 1814, just prior to his fourteenth birthday, and would go on to serve the next 48 years in the naval service. He was promoted to Lieutenant on January 13, 1825, Commander on September 8, 1814, and Captain on September 14, 1855. In 1852, while in command of the "USS Mississippi" in the East India Squadron, he was assigned as Chief of Staff and second-in-command to Captain [Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 38
Adams Jr., Robert b. February 26, 1849 d. June 2, 1906
US Congressman. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1869, and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He practiced law off and on for 5 years, and from 1871 to 1875 he was a member of the United States Geological Survey that explored Yellowstone Park. He was a member of the the 1st Philadelphia City Troop, Pennsylvania National Guard, and in December 1881 he became the Judge Advocate of the 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 9, Lot 33
Allen, Richard b. February 14, 1760 d. March 26, 1831
African American Religious Leader. He was the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 1816, which was the first independent black religious denomination in the US. He opened his first AME church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1794 and was elected its first bishop in 1816. He was born into slavery to Benjamin Chew, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant, and was sold as a child along with his family to a farmer in Delaware. His parents and three siblings were later sold by his...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Tomb Located on the Church's Lower Level.
Anderson, William Law b. October 21, 1879 d. October 25, 1910
Professional Golfer. He holds the all time record for winning the U.S. Open Golf Championship in three consecutive years. He sailed for America at the age of 16 aboard the S.S. Pomeranian from Glasgow, Scotland arriving at Ellis Island in March of 1896. He is the first golfer to win four U.S. Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904 and 1905. He is still the only man to win three consecutive U.S. Opens. He is an original member of the PGA Hall of Fame and was inducted into the World Golf Hall...[Read More] (Bio by: Sharon)
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annenberg, Moses b. February 11, 1878 d. July 20, 1942
Newspaper Publisher. Executive for different Hearst newspapers from 1904 to 1926. He became the owner of the Philadelphia "Inquirer" in 1936.
Mount Sinai Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Arthur, Timothy Shay b. June 6, 1809 d. March 6, 1885
Author. The founder of "Arthur's Home Magazine", he used his publication to publish hundreds of short stories, and was known as one of the most prolific writers of the pre-Civil War era. Among his books are "Lights and Shadows of Real Life", "Tales for Rich and Poor", "Library for the Household", "Steps to Heaven", "The Good Time Coming and "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room", a tale of temperance that had became his most acclaimed and widely read work. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section L, Lot 182
Ash, Michael Woolston b. March 5, 1789 d. December 14, 1858
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1835 to 1837. (Bio by: K)
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Atlee, Samuel John b. 1739 d. November 25, 1786
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, Continental Congressman. He served on the Forbes Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1758, and the next year he was a Captain. On March 21, 1776, Atlee was named Colonel of a unit, the Pennsylvania Musketry Battalion. Once they were organized, he led them north to the defense of New York City. During the Battle of Long Island on October 27, 1776 he led the original defense of the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, New York. Atlee's force was driven from the...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Atlee, Samuel John [memorial] b. 1739 d. November 25, 1786
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, Continental Congressman. He served on the Forbes Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1758, and the next year he was a Captain. On March 21, 1776, Atlee was named Colonel of a unit, the Pennsylvania Musketry Battalion. Once they were organized, he led them north to the defense of New York City. During the Battle of Long Island on October 27, 1776 he led the original defense of the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, New York. Atlee's force was driven from the...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
Christ Episcopal Church and Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bacharach, Isaac b. January 5, 1870 d. September 5, 1956
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1915 to 1937. Member of New Jersey State Legislature.
Mount Sinai Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bache, Benjamin Franklin b. August 12, 1769 d. September 10, 1798
Journalist. The grandson of statesman Benjamin Franklin, he was known as "Benny" to his grandfather, who doted on his namesake. He and cousin William Temple, joined their grandfather to France, receiving an education in there and in Switzerland. When Franklin died in 1790, Benjamin Bache at his bedside. With the inheritance Franklin left him, Bache started the �General Advertiser�, later renamed the �Aurora�. This newspaper became one of the staunchest and most vocal anti-Federalist weekly...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank W Nichols)
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section A
Bache, Hartman b. September 3, 1798 d. October 8, 1872
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Graduated from the USMA in 1818, and served in the Engineer Corps in various positions during his long Army career. When the Civil War started he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Topographical Engineers. He was subsequently promoted to Colonel and served as Chief of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Regular Army on March 13, 1865 for "long, faithful and meritorious services". He was a Great-...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 831
Bailly, Joseph Alexis b. January 21, 1825 d. June 15, 1883
Sculptor. Well known for his busts and statues. His better known works are that of General Ulysses S. Grant, General George G. Meade and a statue of Benjamin Franklin. (Bio by: Laurie)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bainbridge, William b. May 7, 1774 d. July 27, 1833
United States Naval Officer. Attained rank of Captain in the United States Navy in 1800, the highest rank attainable at the time. Commanded the frigate "USS Philadelphia" during the conflict with the Barbary Coast. The ship ran around and was eventually burned by Stephen Decatur; Bainbridge was captured. Commanded the frigate "USS Constitution" (know as Old Ironsides) during the War of 1812. Established the 1st United States Naval school in Boston in 1815. Commander of the Philadelphia Naval...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bakeley, Edward Enoch 'Jersey' b. April 17, 1864 d. February 17, 1915
Major League Baseball Player. A participant in the early years of organized Major League baseball, he played as a pitcher for six seasons (1883 to 1884, 188 to 1891) with the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Blues, Washington Statesmen, and Baltimore Orioles of the American Association League, the Philadelphia Keystones, Wilmington Quicksteps and Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association League, the Cleveland Infants of the Players League, and the Cleveland Spiders (which exist today as...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Baker, Charles b. 1809 d. August 3, 1891
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Quarter Gunner on board the "USS Metacomet". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on August 5, 1864 in Mobile Bay, Alabama while serving as a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the Union monitor "USS Tecumseh" when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts. His citation reads "Q.G. Baker braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Baker, Hilary (Hilarius) b. February 21, 1746 d. September 25, 1798
Philadelphia Mayor. He served as Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1796 until his death from yellow fever during the epidemic of 1798.
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 10, Lot 28
Baldwin, Matthias William b. December 10, 1795 d. September 7, 1866
Business Magnate, Inventor, Abolitionist. The son of a carriage maker, he was interested in mechanical things. At 16 he worked for a series of jewelers in Philadelphia. During that time he invented a process for gold plating jewelry. Later, he opened his own business. When the jewelry trade went into recession, he started a bookbinding and cloth printing business. He built a steam engine to supply power to his shops, and soon became expert at designing those engines. He married a distant cousin...[Read More] (Bio by: rjschatz)
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section K, Lots 132-135

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