Downs, Willis H. b. 1866 d. 1929 Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as Private in Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on May 13, 1899. Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA Plot: GAR Section
Steinbach, Larry b. December 23, 1900 d. January 29, 1967 Professional Football Player. Raised on a farm in a large family, he re-enrolled in high school at age 22 and two years later went on to St. Thomas College. George Halas, owner/coach of the Chicago Bears, asked Steinbach's college football coach if he knew of any good tackles. Coach Joe Boland recommended the 6-foot, 220-pound Steinbach. He played a full season with the Bears in 1930. In 1931 he played four games with them before being traded to the Chicago Cardinals to finish out the season...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore) Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA
b. 1866 d. 1929