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Thomas, Benjamin Platt b. February 22, 1902 d. November 29, 1956
After receiving his doctor's degree in history, Ben Thomas was in this order, a college history professor, illustrious secretary of the Abraham Lincoln Association, insurance man, farmer, cattleman, & finally author. His works include "Lincoln's New Salem", Portrait for Posterity", "Theodore Weld, Crusader for Freedom", "Three Years with Grant", and "Abraham Lincoln", the last considered by many the best single volume life of Lincoln ever written. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Waddell, Reed C. b. 1860 d. April 5, 1895
Folk Figure. Known as "Kid" Waddell, Reed became a professional con man, earning an international reputation and, according to the "Encyclopedia of American Crime," was "without a doubt the greatest of all at the gold brick swindle" where a gold-plated lead brick was passed off as an authentic gold brick. Waddell sold these worthless bricks as the real thing, earning around $250,000.00 (the equivalent of roughly $4 million today) in a decade. In the 1890s Waddell and another bunco steerer named...[Read More] (Bio by: John Winterbauer)
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Wheeler, Loren Edgar b. October 7, 1862 d. January 8, 1932
US Congressman. Served as Mayor of Springfield, Illinois from 1897 to 1901. Twice elected to represent Illinois' 21st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1915 to 1923, then from 1925 to 1926. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Cause of death: pernicious anemia
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 15-70E1/2
Wilson, Arthur Harrison b. August 17, 1881 d. December 15, 1953
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Wilson served as a Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Cavalry. He was awarded his medal for service at Patian Island, Philippine Islands, on July 4, 1909. His citation reads-While in action against hostile Moros, when, it being necessary to secure a mountain gun in position by rope and tackle, voluntarily with the assistance of an enlisted man, carried the rope forward and fastened it, being all the time under heavy fire of the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Wright, Alcene b. December 12, 1833 d. May 16, 1888
Dauther of William "Billy the Barber" Florville.
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

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