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• Baker, James Heaton    b. May 6, 1829  d. May 25, 1913
  Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 10th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, then as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for St. Louis, Missouri. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for “faithful and meritorious services”. A long time participate in Minnesota state politics, he served as Secretary of State for Ohio from 1855 to 1857, then as Secretary of State for Minnesota form 1860 to 1862 (an...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
  Plot: Section 1-A, Lot 55
   
• Hanna, Milton    b. January 12, 1842  d. January 21, 1913
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
   
• Holmes, Lovilo N.    b. October 10, 1830  d. May 7, 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 Sergeant in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
   
• Lovelace, Maud Hart    b. April 25, 1892  d. March 11, 1980
  Author of the Betsy-Tacy books.
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
   
• Macbeth, Florence    b. January 12, 1891  d. May 5, 1966
  Noted Opera Singer. She made her debut as 'Gilda' in "Rigoletto." She performed often on radio, and helped organize the Los Angeles Opera Guild. (Bio by: Laurie)
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
   
• Pope, Edmund Mann    b. February 21, 1837  d. June 5, 1906
  Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. With the outbreak of the Civil War. Pope joined the 8th New York Cavalry as captain of the 1st brigade. He rose through the ranks from captain to major and lieutenant colonel; and was for a time the acting assistant inspector general on the staff of Brigadier General George A. Custer. He participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Winchester, and Cedar...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
  Plot: Section 2-C, Lot 76
   
• Wilkinson, Morton Smith    b. January 22, 1819  d. February 4, 1894
  US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Minnesota's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871. United States Senator from Minnesota, serving 1859 to 1865. Also served as a Member of Minnesota State Legislature.
  Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
   

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