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Bankhead, Tallulah b. January 31, 1902 d. December 12, 1968
Actress. Tallulalh Bankhead was born into a very notable family in Huntsville, Alabama. Her grandfather was US Senator John Hollis Bankhead II, and her father, William Brockman Bankhead, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Her uncle was US Senator [Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Double pneumonia complicated by emphysema
Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Plot: Section A, Lot 94
Cadwalader, John b. 1742 d. February 10, 1786
Revolutionary War Militia General. A successful merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in company with his brother, at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war he was commissioned as a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Militia, and placed in command of the Pennsylvania troops. He led one of the divisions of General George Washington's Army that crossed the Delaware River, December 27, 1776, remaining on the Jersey side. He fought at the January 1777 Battle of Princeton, the September 177...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Harmony Corner, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Chambers, Ezekiel Forman b. February 28, 1788 d. January 30, 1867
Anti-Jackson Senator from Maryland. He served in the US Senate from 1826-1834. He commanded a company of militia at The Battle of Caulk's Field, August 31, 1814, during the War of 1812. He was Brigadier General of the Maryland Line, Maryland Senator, 1822, United States Senator, 1826-1835, Chief Judge of the 2nd Judicial District and Judge Maryland Court of Appeals, 1834-1851. (Bio by: Larry Slagle)
Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Nicholson, Bill "Swish" b. December 11, 1914 d. March 8, 1996
Major League Baseball Player. The left-handed-hitting outfielder twice led the National League in home runs with 29 in 1943 and 33 in 1944. He also set the NL pace in runs batted in with 128 in 1943 and 122 in 1944 and in runs scored with 116 in 1944. He made his big-league debut with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1936, going hitless in 11 at-bats. He was with the Cubs from 1939-52 and played in the All-Star Game in 1940, 1941, 1943 and 1944. He finished second to St. Louis shortstop Marty...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Pearce, James Alfred b. December 14, 1805 d. December 20, 1862
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Maryland's 2nd District from 1835 to 1839 and 1841 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1831 to 1835 and was a United States Senator from Maryland from 1843 until his death in 1862. (Bio by: K)
Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Reed, Philip b. 1760 d. November 2, 1829
US Senator, US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1817-1819 and 1821-1823. United States Senator from Maryland,1806-1813. Also served as a District Judge (1794-1816), Member of Maryland State Executive Council (1805-1806), and Member of Maryland State House of Delegates from 1787 to 1788.
Christ Church Cemetery, Worton, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Ricaud, James Barroll b. February 11, 1808 d. January 24, 1866
US Congressman. Elected to represent Maryland's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1855 to 1859. Also served a Member of the Maryland State House of Representatives in 1834, Member of the Maryland State Senate from 1836-1837, 1838-1843, and 1864, Presidential Elector from Maryland in 1844, and was a District Judge from 1864 until his death in 1866. (Bio by: K)
Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Vickers, George b. November 19, 1801 d. October 8, 1879
Democrat Congressman from Maryland. He served in the US Senate from 1868-1873. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA

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