Bond, Hugh Lennox b. December 16, 1828 d. October 24, 1893 Jurist. He received his education in New York City, and was a graduate of the University of the City of New York in 1848. He returned to Baltimore to study law, and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1851. He practiced law in Baltimore until 1860, when he was appointed Judge of Baltimore's Criminal Court by the Governor. Subsequently, he was elected to that post, which he held until 1867, when he resumed private law practice. During the Civil War he supported the Union cause and President...[Read More] (Bio by: Rita Janice Traub) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section K, Lot 3.
Booth, John Wilkes b. May 10, 1838 d. April 26, 1865 The assassin of President Lincoln. He was born on the small farm of his parents, both British immigrants, in Harford County, Maryland, the ninth of ten children. Wilkes Booth became an highly acclaimed actor prior to his act that would change history. After being shot through the neck by Sergeant Boston Corbett, He was taken to the porch of Richard Garrett's house near Port Royal, Virginia where he died. The strange Odyssey of his body to a final disposition began after being sewn up in a...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Believed to be buried with ashes of 3 siblings in the empty area just behind the obelisk
Bright, Jesse David b. December 18, 1812 d. May 20, 1875 US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from Indiana from 1845 until he was expelled on February 5, 1862. Also served as a State Court Judge fromm 1834 to 1839, Member of the Indiana State Senate from 1841 to 1843, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1843 to 1845, Member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives from 1867 to 1871, and Presidential Elector from Kentucky in 1868. (Bio by: K) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Brown, Frank b. August 8, 1846 d. February 3, 1920 Maryland Governor. He served as the Governor of Maryland from 1892 to 1896. He also served as a Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1876 to 1878. Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Brown, Richard Prime b. August 3, 1870 d. March 10, 1948 Major League Baseball Player. On August 15, 1893, he made his debut as a left handed pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and played for three seasons with the Orioles 1893 to 1894 and Cincinnati Reds in 1897. He ended his career with 14 wins, 3 loss, 34 stikeouts and a 4.90 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Buck, James b. 1808 d. November 1, 1865 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Acting Master's Mate and he was awarded the CMOH as a Quartermaster under General Order 11, dated April 3, 1863. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Although severely wounded by a heavy splinter, Buck continued to perform his duty until positively ordered below. Later stealing back to his post, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section Q-24 GPS coordinates: 39.3093605, -76.6062012 (hddd.dddd)
Burns, Clarence H. 'Du' b. September 17, 1918 d. January 12, 2003 Baltimore Mayor. He served as the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, serving in 1987. He was defeated in 1987 and 1991. He was the first African American to be Mayor of that city. (Bio by: K) New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Byers, James William 'Bill' b. October 3, 1877 d. September 8, 1948 Professional Baseball Player. He was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals early in the 1904 season. He played in 19 games and batted .217 with 13 hits. He also played one game at first base. (Bio by: Robert) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Cadwallader, Abel G. b. 1841 d. July 8, 1907 Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal for action at Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mills, Virginia on February 6, 1865. His citation reads "Gallantly planted the colors on the enemy's works in advance of the arrival of the regiment." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Section YY, Lot 106
Calhoun, James b. April 17, 1743 d. August 14, 1816 Baltimore Mayor. He served as the first Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1797 to 1804, serving three successive terms and part of a fourth (his first term was shortened about three months by a change of the date of the election). He was largely responsible for organizing the machinery for governing the City, which, up to that time (1797), had been "Baltimore Town", with a Board of Commissioners. The funds for the newborn City, until taxes were due, were raised by lottery. (Bio by: Elizabeth Davis) Westminster Burial Ground, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Campbell, Arthur Vincent 'Vin' b. January 30, 1888 d. November 16, 1969 Professional Baseball Player. He played outfield for several baseball organization over his career. He began in 1908 with the Chicago Cubs where he played in only one game. Two years later, he was playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates after he was purchased by them. He was there for two years and traded to the Boston Braves, then jumped to the Federal League in 1914 to play for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the following year for the Newark Pepper. (Bio by: Robert) Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Campbell, John Archibald b. June 24, 1811 d. March 12, 1889 United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. During the Civil War, he served as Assistant Secretary of War for Confederate States of America from October 1861 to April 1865. Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot: Western Area, Lot 23
Carroll, James b. December 2, 1791 d. January 16, 1873 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1839 to 1841. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K) Old Saint Pauls Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Carroll, John b. January 8, 1735 d. December 3, 1815 1st Catholic US Bishop & Archbishop in America's Colonies. Preached at the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Co-Cathedral, Baltimore, MD, and delivered sermons in old St. Peter's church to Protestants. He established both Catholic and non-Catholic schools,was Founder of Georgetown University, the president of the Female Humane Charity School of Baltimore, one of three trustees for St. John's College at Annapolis, head of the Library Company, the pioneer of the Maryland...[Read More] (Bio by: Mrstinylady) Basilica of the Assumption, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA