Barrell, Charles L. b. August 1, 1842 d. April 18, 1914 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Lieutenant in Company C, 102d US Colored Infantry for action in April 1865 near Camden, South Carolina. His citation reads "Hazardous service in marching through the enemy's country to bring relief to his command." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Hooker Cemetery, Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Falconer, Jacob Alexander 'J.A.' b. January 26, 1869 d. July 1, 1928 US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1915. Also served as Mayor of Everett, Washington, from 1897 to 1898, Member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1904 to 1908, Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1907 to 1908, Member of the Washington State Senate from 1909 to 1912, and Candidate for United States Senator from Washington in 1914. (Bio by: K) Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Hoffman, Clare Eugene b. September 10, 1875 d. November 3, 1967 US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1963. Also served as an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1920. He was also an attorney. (Bio by: K) Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Kitson, Frank b. September 11, 1869 d. April 14, 1930 Major League Baseball Player. Born in in Watson, Michigan, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the Baltimore Orioles on May 19, 1898. For ten seasons he also played as an outfielder as well as a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1898- 99), Brooklyn Superb as (1900-02), Detroit Tigers (1903-05), Washington Senators in 1906 and New York Highlanders in 1907. He ended his career with a record of 129 wins, 118 loss, 211 complete games, 19 shutouts, 7 saves, 731 strikeouts and a 3...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Hudson Corners Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Mix, Elisha b. November 17, 1818 d. October 8, 1898 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 8th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "long, faithful and meritorious services". (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Plot: Lot 373
Pritchard, Benjamin Dudley b. January 29, 1835 d. November 26, 1907 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He first served during the Civil Wart as Captain and commander of Company L, 4th Michigan Volunteer, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the unit. The 4th Michigan Cavalry is most famous for the capture of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, on May 10, 1865, at Irwinville, Georgia. Colonel Pritchard was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on May 10, 1865 for his role in the capture. Following the War he became a...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction) Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Plot: Lot 299
Williams, William Brewster b. July 28, 1826 d. March 4, 1905 US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State Senate for the 17th District from 1867 to 1870, Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1868, and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K) Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA