Find A Grave - Barnstable County

Baker, Benjamin F. b. March 12, 1862 d. May 19, 1927
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Coxswain on board the "USS Nashville". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899.
Swan Lake Cemetery, Dennis Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Bates, Katharine Lee b. August 12, 1859 d. March 28, 1929
Poetess, Author, Educator. The author of the lyrics to "America the Beautiful", she was born in the town of Falmouth on Massachusetts' Cape Cod, and her father died only a month after her birth from a spinal tumor. A precocious child, it has been related that "Katie" helped her mother survive the first years of widowhood by being a source of endless joy. Keen with words, she kept a little journal and was regularly making entries by age nine. Art the age of twelve she moved with her family to...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Bush, Vannevar b. March 11, 1890 d. June 28, 1974
Scientist. An electrical engineer and physicist, he was head of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1919 to 1938, the dean of engineering from 1932 to 1939, and president of the Carnegie Institute from 1939 to 1955. Among his inventions are the differential analyzer, prototype of analog computer and was the co-developer of the Smith power-transmission tube. Also helped found many businesses including American Appliance Company (Raytheon) and headed the Office of Scientific Research...[Read More]
South Dennis Cemetery, South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Christensen, LTC. Fred Joseph b. October 17, 1921 d. April 4, 2006
World War II Fighter Ace. Captain Fred Christensen was a member of the 56th Fighter Group in the European Theater of Operations, a renowned unit know as "Zemke's Wolfpack" for its commander, Colonel "Hub" Zemke. Flying a single-engine P-47 Thunderbolt he downed 21 German aircraft on his own and shared credit for the 22nd plane. Christensen set a record for an American aviator with six kills for a single day's mission. For his service in air combat, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross...[Read More] (Bio by: Dave Jones)
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 41, Site 2396
Church Mailer, Norris b. January 31, 1949 d. November 21, 2010
Literary Figure. A model, author, and painter, she is probably best known as the sixth and last wife of author Norman Mailer. Born Barbara Jean Davis, she was raised in poverty in rural Arkansas from age two, won her first beauty contest at three, and later attended Arkansas Polytechnic College. She was a high school art teacher and recently divorced single mother when she met Mailer at a Russellville, Arkansas book signing in 1975. Following a stint as his research assistant, she moved to New...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Provincetown Cemetery, Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Coleman, Kenneth Robert b. April 22, 1925 d. August 21, 2003
Sports Broadcaster. Coleman did play-by-play coverage in both radio and television. From 1952 to 1965, he was the voice of both the Cleveland Indians (baseball) and Cleveland Browns (football). During this time, he called every touchdown by NFL great, Jim Brown. From 1965 to 1975, and from 1979 until his retirement in 1989, he covered Boston Red Sox games. His broadcast partners included Johnny Pesky and Ned Martin. Coleman was the author of five books dealing with sports and broadcasting. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Chuck Kearns)
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 36 Grave 211
Connor, John Thomas b. November 3, 1914 d. October 6, 2000
US Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1936 and received a law degree from Harvard University in 1939. He practiced law until 1942 and then became General Counsel for the federal Office of Scientific Research and Development, working on penicillin production. During World War II he was an air combat intelligence officer with the Marine Corps and saw action in the Pacific Theater. In 1947 he joined Merck Pharmaceutical and became the company's President in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Cronin, Joe b. October 12, 1906 d. September 7, 1984
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. Over 20 seasons (1926 to 1945) he played as a shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, and the Boston Red Sox. He served as manager for the Washington Senators from 1933 to 1934, and the Red Sox from 1935 to 1947. Cronin was an All-Star seven times and in 1930 won the Most Valuable Player award from both the American League Writers and American League Sporting News. He finished his playing career with a .301 average, batting in 170...[Read More] (Bio by: ditdit)
Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 6, Row D, Lot 6
Cusick, Fred b. November 7, 1918 d. September 15, 2009
Hall of Fame Sports Broadcaster. Longtime voice of the Boston Bruins, he called their radio and later television broadcasts from 1952 until his retirement in 1997. He was educated at Northeastern University and served in the United States Navy during World War II, prior to beginning his radio career at Boston-area stations. Among his career highlights include calling the Bruins' Stanley Cup Championship seasons of 1969-1970 and 1971-1972. He was inducted into the Broadcasters Wing of the Hockey...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Dewert, Richard David b. November 17, 1931 d. April 5, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Dewert served as a Hospital Corpsman, United States Navy. Hospital Corpsman attached to Marine infantry company, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service in Korea, on April 5, 1951. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a HC, in action against enemy aggressor forces. When a fire team from the point platoon of his...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Freeman Jr., Nathaniel b. May 1, 1766 d. August 22, 1800
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1795 to 1799. (Bio by: K)
Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Gifford, Charles Laceille b. March 15, 1871 d. August 23, 1947
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 15th and 16th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1922 until his death in 1947. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives in 1912, and Member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1914.
Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Glaspell, Susan b. 1882 d. 1948
Writer, Author of Trifles, Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer in 1931.She was an American playwright. She and her husband George Cram Cook were cofounders of the Provincetown Players and a prominent playwright for them. This influential theatrical organization, formed in 1915, produced Eugene O'Neill's first plays. It became the Playwrights Theater, which produced Broadway plays during the twenties. She gained recognition with 2 excellent 1 act plays. In "Trifles" (1916), 2 farmers' wives accompany...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Snow Cemetery, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hackett, Bobby b. 1915 d. 1976
Musician. Born Robert Leo Hackett in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a jazz trumpet, cornet and guitar player during the big band era. In 1937, he moved to New York, where he started performing in society bands with Lester and Howard Lanin, Meyer Davis and Benny Goodman. From 1941 to 1942, he doubling on cornet and guitar with the Glen Miller Band and was best known for his cornet solo in "A String of Pearls". For the remainder of the 1940s into the 1950s, he worked as a staff musician at NBC...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Seaside Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hallett, Andrew Alcott 'Andy' b. August 4, 1975 d. March 29, 2009
Actor, singer. He is best known for the character Lorne that he played in the television series "Angel". Lorne was a good guy, green-skinned, red-horned demon that ran a karaoke club in the series. Ironically, it was in a karaoke club that Hallett performed at that he was discovered and encouraged to audition for the series. "Angel" ran for five seasons and was cancelled in 2004. Hallett was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the end of the series and he spent quite a bit of time...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Hillside Cemetery, Osterville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hamblin, Joseph Eldridge b. January 13, 1828 d. July 3, 1870
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Rose from a 1st Lieutenant in the 5th New York Infantry to Brigaider General and brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac. Fought in the first battle of the war at Big Bethel, Virginia (Jule 10, 1861). Led the 65th New York Infantry in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He accompanied the VI Corps into the Shenandoah Valley, and led a brigade under General Philip Sheridan. Repeatedly commended, he was promoted to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Haskell, Marcus M. b. February 12, 1843 d. October 29, 1925
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company C, 35th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 17, 1862 at Antietam, Maryland. His citation reads "Although wounded and exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy, at the risk of his own life he rescued a badly wounded comrade and succeeded in conveying him to a place of safety." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hatch, Freeman b. August 23, 1820 d. March 13, 1889
Clipper Captain. Born Freeman Doane Hatch in Eastham, Massachusetts, the son of Freeman and Abigail Mayo Hatch. A mariner from an early age, he served as captain of the Clipper, Northern Light. In February of 1853 Northern Light, and two other Clippers; Contest and Trade Wind, both of which were New York built ships, were outfitting to sail from San Francisco to New England at the same time. A bet was made and a head-to-head clipper ship race from San Francisco to to Boston was agreed upon...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hinckley, Thomas b. March 19, 1618 d. April 25, 1706
Colonial Governor. Served as the 3rd Royal Governor of Plymouth Colony from 1681 to 1692. He was the last governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony when the Charter absorbed the Colony, except during the time of Edmund Andros's power, to which he as a council named by the King.
Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hofmann, Hans b. March 21, 1880 d. February 17, 1966
German-born Artist. Hofmann developed an interest in mathematics, science, music and art at a very early age. Hofmann was both an intuitive painter and a man with a profound understanding of modernism. His ideas on art developed initially during his years in Paris. From 1904 to 1914, he knew Matisse, Picasso, Braque, and Delaunay. He frequented the Caf� du D�me, where artists congregated to discuss not only ideas about art, but new theories of the universe, from Einstein's theory of relativity...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Snow Cemetery, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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