Find A Grave - Saratoga County

Baker, Thomas A. b. June 25, 1916 d. July 7, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, Mariana Islands, 19 June to 7 July 1944. On 7 July 1944, the perimeter of which Sgt. Baker was a part was attacked from 3 sides by from 3,000 to 5,000 Japanese. During the early stages of this attack, Sgt. Baker was seriously wounded but he insisted on remaining in the line and fired at the enemy at ranges sometimes as close as 5...[Read More] (Bio by: Eamonn)
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Brackett, Charles b. November 26, 1892 d. March 9, 1969
Motion picture producer, screenwriter. He was Associated with Paramount Studios (1932-1950), Twentieth Century-Fox (1951-1963) and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences (1949-1955). He began his career as a writer with the Saturday Evening Post and The New Yorker. In 1932 he moved to Hollywood where he collaborated with Billy Wilder and made 15 films including "The Lost Weekend" (1945) and "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), which both won Oscars. In 1953 he made his own film, "...[Read More]
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Brown, Anson b. 1800 d. June 14, 1840
US Congressman. Elected as a Whig to represent New York's 11th District in the Twenty-sixth Congress, he served from 1839 until his death in office. Brown was born in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York, and graduated from Union Collge in Schenectady (1819). He set up a law practice in Ballston Spa and was one of the first directors of the Ballston Spa State Bank (later the Ballston Spa National Bank), organized in 1830. (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Cramer, John b. May 14, 1779 d. June 1, 1870
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1833 to 1837. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature.
Waterford Rural Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Dalessondro, Peter Joseph b. May 18, 1919 d. October 15, 1997
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army in Company E, 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 22, 1944 at Kalterherberg, Germany. He was presented the Medal by President Harry S. Truman at the White House on August 23, 1945. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Plot: Section G-12, Lot 1
Davis, Richard David b. 1799 d. 1871
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 5th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1841 to 1845. (Bio by: K)
Waterford Rural Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Doe, Nicholas Bartlett b. 1786 d. 1856
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1840 to 1841. (Bio by: K)
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim b. April 11, 1837 d. May 24, 1861
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was the first commissioned Union Army officer killed in the Civil War. Soon after the war began he helped recruit and raise the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry (known as the "Fire Zouaves"), and was appointed it's Colonel and commander. When Union forces occupied Alexanderia, Virginia in late May 1861, Colonel Ellsworth was killed in the act of removing a Confederate flag from the Marshall House Hotel. Private Francis Brownell of the 11th New York subsequently...[Read More]
Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Fraser, Simon b. May 26, 1729 d. October 8, 1777
British Army Brigadier General. Born in Invernesshire, Scotland, the tenth son of Alexander Fraser of Balnain by his second wife, Jean Mackintosh of Kyllachy. He began military career in the Dutch service and was wounded during the siege of Bergen-op-Zoom in 1747. He was pensioned as a subaltern from the Earl of Drumlanrig's regiment and then joined the British army in 1755 as a captain lieutenant in the 62nd Royal American Regiment. In 1757 he transferred to the 78th Highland Regiment of Foot...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Killed in action
Saratoga National Historic Park*, Stillwater (Saratoga County), Saratoga County, New York, USA
Plot: Great Redoubt
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
French, Winsor Brown b. July 28, 1832 d. March 24, 1910
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He was a lawyer in practice when commissioned in November 1861, a Captain in the 77th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry. He with 77th Regiment saw action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. On October 20, 1864, he was promoted Colonel in command of 77th Regiment serving till mustered out in December 1864. For gallant and meritorious service during the war he was brevetted Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers on March 13, 1865. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Go for Wand b. April 6, 1987 d. October 27, 1990
Race Horse. She was considered by many to be the best filly to race since Ruffian, consistently running in record or near-record times, including a stakes record of 1:45 4/5 for the Beldame Stakes. This was 2/5 of a second off Secretariat's track record. In the Breeders' Cup Distaff of 1990, she broke down near the finish. At the time, she was holding Bayakoa at bay by a neck. She could not be saved, and her life was humanely ended near the winner's circle at Belmont Park. Her winnings totaled $...[Read More] (Bio by: Diane C)
Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Gordon, James b. October 31, 1739 d. January 17, 1810
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 6th and 9th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1795. Also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly in 1777, and Member of the New York State Senate for the Eastern District from 1797 to 1804. (Bio by: K)
Briggs Cemetery, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hart, William E. b. 1843 d. October 21, 1874
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company B, 8th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in 1864 and 1865 at Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. His citation reads "Gallant conduct and services as a scout in connection with capture of the guerrilla Harry Gilmore, and other daring acts." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Cause of death: Drowned in Champlain Canal
Union Cemetery, Crescent, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hathorn, Henry Harrison b. November 28, 1813 d. February 20, 1887
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 19th and 20th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877. (Bio by: K)
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Kosciuszko, Thaddeus [memorial] b. February 4, 1746 d. October 15, 1817
Polish hero of the American Revolution, one of several foreign-born soldiers who joined the American forces for a variety of reasons, but who added some well-needed professionalism to the Colonials' rough-hewn tactics and tenuous grasp of strategy.
Saratoga National Historic Park, Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Plot: Neilson Farm
Marvin, James Madison b. February 27, 1809 d. April 25, 1901
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New York's 18th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1864 to March 3, 1869.
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Palmer, Beriah b. 1740 d. May 20, 1812
US Congressman. During the Revolutionary War he served in the 12th New York State Militia regiment. He was elected as a Republican to represent New York's 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1803 to 1805.
Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Quinlan, John b. June 13, 1919 d. December 18, 2000
World War II United States Army Air Corps Soldier. He was the tailgunner of the famed "Memphis Belle" B-17 Bomber, which was the first to complete its 25 air missions without a casualty. Mr. Quinlin was credited with shooting down two German fighter planes while on the "Belle", and with three others during the War. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Rogers, John b. May 9, 1813 d. May 11, 1879
US Congressman. He was born in Caldwell (now Lake George), New York. After completing his education at local schools he moved to Black Brook, Clinton County, in 1832, where he entered the iron manufacturing business in partnership with his brother James, the J & J Rogers Iron Company. He was Black Brook Town Supervisor for ten years and held other local offices. In 1870 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served one term, 1871 to 1873. He then returned to his...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Rogers Cemetery, Moreau, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Sackett, William Augustus b. 1811 d. 1895
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 27th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 to 1853. (Bio by: K)
Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA

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