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Busteed, Richard b. February 16, 1822 d. September 14, 1898
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Cavan, Ireland, prior to the Civil War he was a successful New York City, New York lawyer in strong support of the Union. Once the war erupted, he was appointed Brigadier General, US Volunteers by President Abraham Lincoln in August 1862 and assigned duty first in New York City, then in Washington DC. In December 1862, he was given command of an independent brigade detached from the VII Corps. The brigade was assigned to Yorktown, Virginia, where he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 5, Arbor Plot, Lot 2447
GPS coordinates: 40.8951797, -73.8649063 (hddd.dddd)
Butler, Benjamin Franklin b. December 17, 1795 d. November 8, 1858
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. After being admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1817, he established a legal practice with future United States President Martin Van Buren in Albany, New York. He was appointed United States Attorney General by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 and continued in office under President Van Buren, serving to 1838. At the same time he served as Attorney General, he also served as Secretary of War under President Jackson, from 1836 to 1837. He later...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 47, Cypress Plot, Lot 4335-39
Calkin, Hervey Chittenden b. 1828 d. 1913
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871. (Bio by: K)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Camacho, Hector 'Macho' b. May 24, 1962 d. November 24, 2012
Professional Boxer. He was the former WBC Super- Featherweight Champion (1983 to 1984) and WBC Junior-weight Champion (1985 to 1987). Regarded by many as being one of the top fighters of his era, the flamboyant southpaw fough some of the greatest names in boxing history. Raised in New York City, he endured a troubled youth which included street fighting and on one occasion, he found himself in jail. He directed his energies to the ring and following an impressive amateur career, he marked his...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Raymonds Cemetery New, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Carey, Harry (Henry DeWitt) b. January 16, 1878 d. September 21, 1947
Actor. Born in New York City, he started his motion picture career in 1911, receiving a break into the business when he was introduced to film director D.W. Griffith. About 1921 his grew into one of the most popular Western stars of the early motion pictures, occasionally writing and directing films as well. In the early 1930s he moved slowly into character roles and was nominated for an Oscar for one of them. He was in 260 films from 1911 to 1947.
(Bio by: Steve Edquist ~In Memory Of Aaron & Scrappy~)
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis caused by reaction to bee sting
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Carleton, Charles Arms b. May 27, 1836 d. April 1, 1897
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Enlisted as a Private in the 12th New York State Militia at the outbreak of the Civil War. Later, he was commissionedd as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 4th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry before joining the staff of Brig. General Adelbert Ames. He served as on of General Ames' Assistant Adjutant Generals, and rose to the rank of Lieuteant Colonel of Volunteers. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 87, Locust Plot, Lot 9345
Carter, Ernest Trow b. September 3, 1866 d. June 20, 1953
Musician. Composer of operas, among them "The White Bird," and "The Blonde Donna." (Bio by: Laurie)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Castle, Irene b. April 17, 1893 d. January 25, 1969
Dancer. Born Irene Foote in New Rochelle, New York, together with her husband Vernon Castle, they with one of the most invigorating ballroom dancers of the early 20th Century. They gained worldwide popularity for their graceful style and introducing such dances as the one-step, fox-trot, turkey trot, castle polka, castle walk and hesitation waltz. Irene is also credited with creating the fashion for bobbed hair. Following her husband's death in an 1918, airplane crash, she retired from dancing. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: H-2 Parkview
Castle, Vernon b. May 2, 1887 d. February 15, 1918
Celebrated Dancer. Died in an airplane accident while serving in the Royal Air Force.
Cause of death: Plane accident
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Catania, Joseph b. September 29, 1902 d. February 4, 1931
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Joe Baker", he was a top Captain to Joe "the Boss" Masseria during the Castellammarese War. On February 3, 1931, future mob informant Joseph Valachi, then a soldier loyal to Salvatore Maranzano, shot him six times while he was walking on a street in the Bronx. He died in the hospital two days later. A nephew of Ciro Terranova, Joseph Catania was given one of the largest funerals the Bronx had ever seen, with a procession over one hundred cars long with forty...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 11, Roadside North
Catt, Carrie Chapman b. January 9, 1859 d. March 9, 1947
Social reformer, suffragist. Carrie Chapman Catt began working for woman suffrage in Iowa in 1887. In 1900 she succeeded Susan B. Anthony as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). She held that position until 1904. In 1902 she founded the International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA) and served as president until 1923. Affiliates included Australia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Norway, Sweden and the United States. �In 1915 she accepted another term...[Read More] (Bio by: Diane Blank)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Primrose plot, along Laurel Avenue
Chapin, Alfred Clark b. March 8, 1848 d. October 2, 1936
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman David A. Boody. He served from November 3, 1891 until his resignation on November 16, 1892, having been appointed Railroad Commissioner of New York State. His grandson was Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr.
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Chesebrough, Robert b. January 29, 1837 d. September 8, 1933
Inventor. The creator of Vaseline. Born in London to American parents, Chesebrough was raised in New York and trained as a chemist. When petroleum was discovered, he commenced research to see how it might be used. This led to his invention of petroleum jelly, which he patented under the name Vaseline in 1872. Having trouble selling the product for use on cuts and burns, he took to the road as a pitchman and marketed it himself. Part of his demonstration was to burn his own skin and then...[Read More] (Bio by: countedx58)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Clark, Bobby b. June 16, 1888 d. February 12, 1960
Entertainer. He was half of the theatre and motion picture comedy team "Clark and McCullough" with Paul McCullough. They were featured in the films "In A Pig's Eye," "In The Devil's Doghouse," "Melon-Drama," and "Odor In The Court." After Paul McCullough committed suicide in 1935, Bobby Clark retired from acting. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Clark, Horace Francis b. November 29, 1815 d. June 19, 1873
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861.
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Clark, William Andrews b. January 8, 1839 d. March 2, 1925
US Senator. He was elected as a Democratic Senator from Montana to the United States Senate, serving from 1899 to 1907.
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Cohan, George M. b. July 3, 1878 d. November 5, 1942
Composer, Producer, Entertainer, and Actor. He is probably best remembered for his popular World War I morale songs "Over There" and "You're a Grand Old Flag" as well as his numerous Broadway plays. He was often referred to as the greatest single figure the American theater ever produced, as a player, playwright, actor, composer, and producer, and is considered the father of American musical comedy and "The Man Who Owned Broadway." Born George Michael Cohan to Irish Catholic parents who were...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 141/206, Butternut Plot, Lot 13841
Cohan, Helen 'Nellie' b. 1854 d. 1928
Actress. Mother of legendary showman George M. Cohan, she performed with her husband and children as one of "The Four Cohans" vaudeville act. She was portrayed by Rosemary DeCamp in the movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy." (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Cohan, Jeremiah 'Jerry' b. 1848 d. 1917
Actor. The father of legendary showman George M. Cohan, he performed with his wife and children as one of "The Four Cohans" vaudeville act. He was portrayed by Walter Huston in the film "Yankee Doodle Dandy." (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Coll, Peter
Gangster. He was a foot soldier in his brother, Vincent 'Mad Dog' Coll's army.
Saint Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA

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