Find A Grave - Topeka

Peffer, William Alfred b. September 10, 1831 d. October 6, 1912
US Senator. Elected as a Senator from Kansas to the United States Senate, serving from 1891 to 1897. (Bio by: K)
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Ritchie, John b. July 17, 1817 d. August 31, 1887
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served in the Civil war first as Colonel and commander of the 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, then as Colonel of the 2nd Indian Home Guards, then finally as an Aide-de-Camp to Major General Samuel R. Curtis. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on February 21, 1865, but, with the belief that he wasn't a competent enough officer, and his brevet commission was obtained through political influence, the War Department refused to issue it. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 18, Lot 5
Ryan, Thomas b. 1837 d. 1914
US Congressman. Represented two seperate Kansas Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1877 to 1891. First represented the 3rd District from 1877 to 1885, then the 4th District from 1885 to 1891.
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Schnellbacher, Otto 'The Claw' b. April 15, 1923 d. March 10, 2008
Professional Football Player, Professional Basketball Player. A native of Sublette, Kansas, he played at the defensive back (safety) and offensive end positions for four seasons (1948 to 1951) in the All-America Football Conference and National Football League, with the New York Yankees and New York Giants. He appeared in 50 AAFC and NFL games, while being selected to two NFL All Pro Teams (1950 to 1951), two Pro Bowls (1950 to 1951) and was league leader in interceptions with 11 during the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Sheldon, Rev. Charles Monroe b. 1857 d. 1946
Congregational minister, he authored "In His Steps" (1896) and other devotional books. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Circle Section
GPS coordinates: 39.0401382, -95.7384872 (hddd.dddd)
Stumbaugh, Frederick Shearer b. April 14, 1817 d. May 15, 1897
Civil War Union Brigadier General.
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Thompson, William Howard b. October 14, 1871 d. February 9, 1928
William Howard Thompson served as a US Senator from Kansas from 1913 to 1919. Born in 1871 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he moved to Kansas with his family in 1880. After graduating from Seneca High School, he studied law under the direction of his father who was both a farmer and lawyer. Thompson first practiced law in Seneca, Topeka and Iola. In 1894 he married Bertha Felt with whom he would have three children: Thelma Bertha, Wilbert Felt and William Howard, Jr. In 1905 the family moved to...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Roberson)
Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Tornado, Disaster Memorial d. June 8, 1966
This memorial is given as a tribute for those who worked unselfishly in restoring our city to normalcy and as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the tornado of June 8, 1966. Lisle Brauer, Mary Beasley, Craig Beymer, Calvin Wolfe and wife, John Wells, John Scheibe, W. Crouch, Gerford Lee, John Culver, Sterling Taylor, Edward Lyons, Mattie Anderson, George Sklenick, Oliver Milton, Mrs. Bertha Whitney and Nancy Hummer, whose parents donated this memorial. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Vail, Thomas b. October 21, 1812 d. October 6, 1889
Religious Leader. First Episcopal Bishop of State of Kansas. He and his wife Ellen were instrumental in founding the first hospital in Topeka (Christ Hospital) in 1882. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 18
GPS coordinates: 39.0304909, -95.6537704 (hddd.dddd)
Walsh, Hugh Sleight b. November 10, 1810 d. April 23, 1877
Territorial Governor of Kansas. Born in New York, Walsh served four times as acting territorial governor of Kansas, but never more than two months at a time. He served during the period in the state's history known as "bleeding Kansas". President James Buchanan consistantly called on him to take office, when the elected governors were unable to serve, towards the last days of Kansas's stint as a territory which were also the final days of Buchanan's presidency. Walsh was the only territorial...[Read More]
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Whitehead, John Milton b. March 6, 1823 d. March 7, 1909
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as Chaplain of the 15th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee on December 31, 1862. His citation reads "Went to the front during a desperate contest and unaided carried to the rear several wounded and helpless soldiers". His Medal was awarded to him on April 4, 1898. He was one of three 15th Indiana Infantry soldiers to be awarded the Medal of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Whiting, Kate Whitney b. 1838 d. August 11, 1907
With her husband, Albe, she was a pioneer of the Kansas Frontier. They were also philanthropists who made generous donations to the Mount Hope Cemetery, Washburn College, and the YMCA and YWCA of Topeka.
Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Woodring, Harry Hines b. May 31, 1890 d. September 9, 1967
Kansas Governor, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Served as Governor of Kansas from 1931 to 1933. Served as United States Secretary of War in the 2nd Franklin Roosevelt Administration, serving from 1936 to 1940.
Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA

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