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Chapman, George Henry b. November 22, 1832 d. June 16, 1882
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. When the CivilWar began, he was a clerk in the House of Representatives, but resigned and was commissioned Major in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry in 1861. Promoted Colonel in command of the 3rd Indiana, he participated in the battles of Second Manassas, Antietum, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General and led a division at Shenandoah Valley against Confederate General Jubal Early. For his distingished war...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 12
Charleston, Oscar McKinley b. October 14, 1896 d. October 5, 1954
Hall of Fame Professional Baseball Player. He played professionally for 33 years for the Indianapolis ABCs, Chicago American Giants, Homestead Grays, and several other Negro League teams. Charleston started out as a pitcher-outfielder while serving with the US 24th Infantry Division in the Philippines, and after World War I he played in the Cuban winter leagues against many Major League ballplayers. He hit five home runs in a five-game exhibition series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Over...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick France)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Chase, Ira Joy b. December 7, 1834 d. May 11, 1895
22nd Indiana Governor. He served as Governor of Indiana from 1891 to 1893, assuming the seat while serving as Lieutenant Governor when Governor Alvin Hovey died in office. During the Civil War he served in the 19th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Chevrolet, Arthur b. April 21, 1884 d. April 16, 1946
The second of three famous Swiss race car driving brothers, Arthur became a two-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500. Arthur also assisted older brother Louis in designing automobiles. He and Louis left the automobile business in 1929 to form the Chevrolet Brothers Aircraft Company with a new engine design to their credit. Unfortunately they later lost the business to Glenn Martin. Sadly, much of Arthur's subsequent life was beset by a sequence of unhappy occurrences. After he took his life at...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
GPS coordinates: 39.7316093, -86.1659622 (hddd.dddd)
Chevrolet, Gaston b. October 4, 1892 d. November 25, 1920
The youngest of three Swiss race car driver brothers, Gaston Chevrolet's greatest moment came when he won the 1920 Indianapolis 500, driving a car designed by his oldest brother Louis. Tragically, he was killed in a racing accident at the Beverly Hills (CA) Speedway less than 6 months after his greatest triumph. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Chevrolet, Louis b. December 25, 1878 d. June 6, 1941
Franco-American automotive designer, best known as co-founder of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company, now a part of General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet was born on Christmas day 1878 in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, in the middle of the French-speaking Jura region. The son of a watchmaker, Chevrolet showed a strong mechanical aptitude at an early age. He immigrated to Montreal and worked as a chauffeur in Canada for six months before coming to New York, his ultimate destination. Driving hard-...[Read More] (Bio by: Edward Parsons)
Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 2G
Chevrolet, Louis [memorial] b. December 25, 1878 d. June 6, 1941
This monument has been established in honor of race car driver and automobile designer Louis Chevrolet. The monument features a large bust of Chevrolet and smaller plaques that feature his brother Gaston, who drove a car Louis designed to victory in the 1920 Indianapolis 500, Henry Ford, W.C. Durant, who made the Chevrolet an integral member of General Motors Corporation and Tommy Milton, who drove a car Louis designed to victory in the 1921 Indianapolis 500. Others depicted in the plaques...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Medical complications following a leg amputation
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Churchman, Carolyn b. June 9, 1926 d. October 20, 1999
Television Hostess. Churchman was the host of the television show, "The Unity View" in 1998. She was also a well known Indiana broadcaster and was the recipient of several awards. (Bio by: K)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 73
Coburn, John b. October 27, 1825 d. January 28, 1908
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. A pre-War Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, he entered the Civil War with a commission of Colonel and commander of the 33rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry in September 1861, and served until his honorable discharge on September 1864. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war". After the War he was elected to represent two different Indiana Districts in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 37, Lot 136
Collins, Sidney b. July 17, 1922 d. May 2, 1977
Sports Announcer. Charismatic radio personality who is best remembered as the "Voice of the 500." He began serving as chief announcer for the broadcasts of the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, the year in which full lap-by-lap live coverage of the classic began. He was the man who coined the phase "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" and became synonymous with the race itself. It was his responsibility to tell international radio audiences of the crashes, deaths and disasters of his many racing fans...[Read More]
United Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Confederate Mound
US Civil War Memorial. Approximately 1600 Confederate soldiers died in Indianapolis while prisoners during the Civil War. Some of the Confederates on the monument are listed as "Negro servant". These men were slaves of Confederate officers who were never emancipated and died in captivity with their masters.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Cook, Harvey Weir [cenotaph] b. June 30, 1893 d. March 24, 1943
Aviation combat ace of World War One. While flying with the 94th (Hat-in-the-Ring) Aero Squadron, Captain Weir-Cook was credited with seven victories, including 4 enemy balloons. As a Lieutenant Colonel during the Second World War, he was killed while flying over New Zealand. Weir-Cook was from Wilkinson, Indiana and for many years Indianapolis' principal airport was known as Weir-Cook airport. A memorial in his honor remains on display at the now Indianapolis International Airport.
Cause of death: Killed while flying a P-40 fighter�over New Zealand during World War Two.
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Dallessandro, Dominic b. October 13, 1913 d. April 29, 1988
Major League Baseball Player. The 5-foot-6 outfielder established himself as a fan favorite at Wrigley Field because of his size, or lack of it, and boundless energy. He made his debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1937, but then played for the Chicago Cubs the rest of his career (1940 to 1944 and 1946 to 1947). However, he missed the Cubs' 1945 pennant-winning season because of military service. In 1941, the left-handed batter hit .272 in 140 games with 36 doubles and 85 runs batted in. He had...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 834, Grave 1
Daniels, Jerry Franklin b. 1916 d. November 7, 1995
R&B Singer/Vocalist. Daniels was a member of the musical group, 'The Ink Spots.' The group was formed in 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, but didn't formally group until 1938. The band included, Ivory 'Deek' Wilson, Bill Kenny, Herb Kenny, Billy Bowen, Orville 'Hoppy' Jones, Charlie Fuqua, and Daniels. They recorded on such labels as Decca, MCA, Jasmine, Waldorf Music Hall, King, Vocalion, and Mayfair, and were considered to be pioneers in helping to pave the way for the doo wop music of the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Davis, Floyd Eldon b. March 9, 1905 d. May 31, 1977
Auto Race Car Driver. Born in Oakford, Illinois, he began his racing career as a mechanic and the first car he built with his father won the Indianapolis 500 in 1930. Going on to be a top contending driver, he competed in five Indianapolis 500 races in (1937, 39, 40) and in 1941, was co-winner of the Indianapolis 500, driving the first 72 laps of the race sharing the win with Mauri Rose who completed the race in the lead. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he returned sprint car...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 53, Lot 320
Davis, Jefferson Columbus b. March 2, 1828 d. November 30, 1879
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. Born in Clark County, Indiana, he was still in school at age 18, whne he enlisted in the 3rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He served in the War with Mexico and for gallant conduct at Buena Vista, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st US Artillery. In February 1852, he was promoted 1st Lieutenant and in August 1858, he was assigned to Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina becoming the fort's first commander. With the start of the Civil War, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 29, Lot 1
Denny, George L. b. 1878 d. 1958
Indianapolis Mayor. Served as the Mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1947 to 1948.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Dillinger, John Herbert b. June 22, 1903 d. July 22, 1934
Career Criminal. John Dillinger was made an outlaw hero during the depths of the Depression by Americans mired in financial ruin, loss of hope and simply frustrated by desperation brought on by the times. He was hardly a "Robin Hood" figure envisioned by the public. John was a cold-blooded killer. In one year, September 1933- July 1934, he and his violent gang terrorized the midwest, killing 10 men, wounding seven, robbing banks and even police arsenals to replenish arms and ammunition...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Shot
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Lot 44
Duesenberg, August S. 'Augie' b. December 12, 1879 d. January 18, 1955
Auto industrialist.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, D-2-NN
Duesenberg, Frederick Samuel b. December 6, 1876 d. July 26, 1932
Auto Industrialist.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 104, Lot 294

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