Find A Grave - Ramsey County

Alexander, Edmund Brooke b. October 6, 1802 d. January 3, 1888
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He graduated in 1823 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he was a classmate of future Union Generals Lorenzo Thomas and George S. Greene. He served many years on the American frontier, and fought in the Mexican War, where his leadership of his troops in the Battles of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 26, Lot 4
Allen, James b. May 5, 1843 d. August 31, 1913
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, at age 19 he enlisted in the 16th New York Volunteer Infantry on April 27, 1861, and was mustered in as a Private in Company F. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland on September 14, 1862. His citation reads "Single-handed and slightly wounded, he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). By an imaginary ruse he secured their...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 46, Lot 34C
Andrews, Christopher Columbus b. October 27, 1829 d. September 21, 1922
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He was a Minnesota lawyer and was elected to the State Senator in 1859. Soon after the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the Army as a Private and was commissioned Captain in the 3rd Minnesota Infantry. He surrendered after a fight near Murfreesboro in October 1862 and was taken prisoner. After his exchange, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd Minnesota and was present in the operations at Vicksburg. He became Colonel in July 1863, served...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 51, Lot 44
Auge Jr., Lester A. 'Les' b. May 16, 1953 d. September 13, 2002
Professional Hockey Player. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Auge played the position of Defense for teams in the WCHA, AHL, IHL, NHL, Nat-Tm, and the WEC-A hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 190lbs, he played the Colorado Rockies from 1980 to 1981. He was also a member of the NCAA Championship All-Tornament Team in 1974, WCHA Second All-Star Team in 1975, and the NCAA West First All-American Team in 1975. One of his finest moments in his professional hockey career though was playing under hockey...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Horace b. October 15, 1830 d. November 2, 1905
6th Minnesota Governor. He served as Minnesota Governor from 1870 to 1874.
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 41, Lot 17
Averill, John Thomas b. March 1, 1825 d. October 3, 1889
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. From 1858 to the start of the Civil War, he was a member of the Minnesota State Senate. In 1862, he enlisted and was Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in the 6th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He served with the 6th Minnesota the entire war in campiagnes through Missouri, Arkansas and on the frontier. In 1864, he was promoted Colonel in command of the Military District of West Mississippi, serving until the end of the war. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 57, Lot 3
Bishop, Judson Wade b. June 24, 1831 d. March 19, 1917
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. When the war broke out, Bishop joined the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. After training at Fort Snelling, the unit was sent to Kentucky in October of 1861 and participated in the battles of Mill Springs and Perryville. They were an integral part of the defense of Snodgrass Hill in the Battle of Chickamauga, where they suffered heavy losses. They continued to serve with the Army of the Cumberland at Missionary Ridge and participated in Sherman's March...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Bremer, Adolf b. July 24, 1869 d. October 9, 1939
Businessman. Financier and president of Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company. The son-in-law of Jacob Schmidt and the father of Edward Bremer, who was a 1934 kidnap victim of the Barker-Karpis gang.
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 33, Block 2
Brooks, Herb b. August 5, 1937 d. August 11, 2003
Hockey Coach and Pioneer: Born in St. Paul, Brooks played hockey at the University of Minnesota, where he later coached from 1972-79, winning three national titles and left with a 167-99-18 to lead the national team. As coach of the 1980 Olympic team hockey, he led them to the "Miracle On Ice Gold Medal Victory" with a win over the highly rated Soviet Union. The gold medal, which was won in Lake Placid, New York, was maybe the most famous moment in Olympic history. He returned to lead the 2002...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: Car accident
Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section: 6A x 141 7
GPS coordinates: 44.9971390, -93.1361923 (hddd.dddd)
Burger, Joseph b. April 16, 1848 d. January 3, 1921
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 Private 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." His grandson was United States Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Burger. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 102, Lot 10
Butler, Pierce b. March 17, 1866 d. November 16, 1939
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Born in Dakota County, Minnesota, He was educated at Carleton College and admitted to the bar in 1888. He served as Ramsey County Attorney (1892-96), as President of the Minnesota State Bar Association. (1912-22) and specialized in railroad law winning approximately $12,000,000 for the Toronto Street Railway shareholders. Nominated to United States Supreme Court by President Warren G. Hardy in December 1922, he served as a Associate Justice until...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 33, Block 4
GPS coordinates: 44.9678116, -93.1849823 (hddd.dddd)
Colter, Mary Elizabeth Jane b. April 4, 1869 d. January 8, 1958
Architect, Interior Designer. She has been called "the architect of the Southwest" for her rough-hewn designs, which combined Spanish and Native American influences with a contemporary spirit. She was educated at the California School of Design in San Francisco. In 1901 the Fred Harvey Company offered her a job decorating its landmark Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque. After 1910 she worked full time for the company and completed twenty one projects for Harvey and the Santa Fe railroad. From...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Overley)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 66, Lot 26
Cretin, Joseph b. December 19, 1799 d. February 22, 1857
Religious Leader. First Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 7
Donnelly, Ignatius b. November 3, 1831 d. January 1, 1901
US Congressman. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor. Futuristic author. Esoteric philosopher and researcher. Attended public schools. Studied law, admitted to the bar, commenced practice in Philadelphia, 1852. Married Katherine McCaffrey, 1855. Three children. Moved to Minnesota, settled in Nininger, Dakota County, 1857. Worked to promote immigration from eastern US to Nininger, but drop in land prices caused by Panic of 1857 left him in debt and caused venture to fail. Twice unsuccessful...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 32, Block 8, Lot 2
Fawcett, William b. September 8, 1894 d. January 25, 1974
Actor. After obtaining a Ph.D. he became a Professor of Theatre Arts at Michigan State University. Among his film credits were: "Stars Over Texas" as Judge Smith, "Green Dolphin Street" as Nat; and "The Sea Hound" as Andre the beachcomber. He also guest starred on numerous TV series including: "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin"; "Perry Mason" and "The Wild, Wild West." (Bio by: MC)
Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 9 X 84E1/2 5
GPS coordinates: 44.9960213, -93.1358795 (hddd.dddd)
Gilbert, Samuel Augustus b. August 15, 1825 d. June 9, 1868
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. As a civil engineer in the U. S. Coast Survey service, Gilbert took a leave of absence during the Civil War. He was appointed a lieutenant colonel of the 24th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and sent to defend the Union position in West Virginia. On October 14, 1861 he was given command of the 44th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a colonel and latter participated in the Battle of Lewisburg, West Virginia. He participated in skermishes in central Kentucky and eastern...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 33, Lot 9
Goheen, Francis X. 'Moose' b. February 9, 1894 d. November 13, 1979
Hall of Fame Hockey Player. Born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, he was considered one of the best American born hockey players of the early part of the 1900's. Goheen playing left-wing, was a member of the St. Paul Athletic Club team which won the McNaughton Trophies (1915-17), as United States' Amateur Hockey champions. After serving in the US Army during the First World War, he became a member of the 1920 United States hockey team that played in the Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, bringing home...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Marys of the Lake Cemetery, White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Gorman, Willis Arnold b. January 12, 1816 d. May 20, 1876
Civil War Union Brigadier General, Minnesota Governor. After serving as a Colonel in the 4th Indiana during the Mexcian American War, he established a law practice in Bloomington. In 1853, President Franklin Pierce appointed him the second Territorial Governor of Minnesota serving until 1857 and was a member of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1857 to 1859. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed Colonel in command of the 1st Minnesota Infantry and served in the First...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 20, Lot 1
Hamm, Theodore b. October 14, 1825 d. July 31, 1903
Businessman. Founder of the Hamm Brewing Company and Hamm's Beer. Grandfather of William Hamm, Jr., 1933 kidnap victim of the Barker-Karpis gang.
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 32, Block 37
GPS coordinates: 44.9669991, -93.1352997 (hddd.dddd)
Hammond, John Henry b. June 30, 1833 d. April 30, 1890
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Hammond was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th California Infantry in 1861. He was promoted to major in September of 1862 and served as acting adjutant general and chief of staff for General William Tecumseh Sherman. On October 31, 1864, he was made a brevet brigadier general for services rendered during the war. (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 57, Lot 18

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