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Alexanderson, Ernst F.W. b. January 25, 1878 d. May 14, 1975
Inventor. Working with Charles Steinmetz,. they were both instrumental in the development of radio and television. The first television broadcast was received at his home in 1927. He received 344 patents, the last awarded in 1973 at age 94. (Bio by: Todd Keator)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Blatnick, Jeff b. July 26, 1957 d. October 24, 2012
Wrestler, Olympic Champion. Blatnick began his wrestling career in 1973 at Niskayuna High School in New York, where he became the state heavyweight champion in 1975, and went on to become a two-time Division II national champion and three-time Division II All-American at Springfield College in Massachusetts. He qualified for the U.S. Olympic team and was a member of the 1980 squad that didn't compete because the U.S. boycotted that year's games in Moscow. In 1982, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin'...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Casey, James Seaman b. January 28, 1833 d. December 24, 1899
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain in the 5th U.S. Infantry for action on January 8, 1877 at Wolf Mountain, Montana. His citation reads "Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 13
Coolidge, William D. b. October 23, 1873 d. February 3, 1975
Retired General Electric researcher who revolutionized the electrical industry with his development of ductile tungsten in 1908. Coolidge's pliable tungsten filaments made light bulbs longer-lasting and less expensive, and ductile tungsten was at the heart of the Coolidge tube, the prototype of modern X-ray tubes
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
De Graff, John Isaac b. October 2, 1783 d. July 26, 1848
U.S. Congressman from New York, 1827-29, 1837-39 , mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1832-34, 1836, 1842, 1845.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
DeForest, Henry Schermerhorn b. February 16, 1847 d. February 13, 1917
Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1885-87, 1889-91; U.S. Congressman from New York 1911-13.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Duane, James b. February 6, 1733 d. February 1, 1797
New York Mayor, Continental Congressman. Served as the Mayor of New York, New York, from 1784 to 1789. Also served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York from 1774 to 1783, Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District from 1782 to 1785, and 1787 to 1790, and Judge of the United States District Court for New York from 1790 to 1794. (Bio by: K)
Christ Episcopal Church, Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Franchot, Richard Hansen b. June 2, 1816 d. November 23, 1875
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. In 1861, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving until 1863. During his term, he organized 121st New York Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned Colonel in command. He led the 121st New York in the battles of Crampton's Pass and Antietam before resigning to resume his seat in Congress in September 1862. For services in support of the Union, he was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers in March 1865...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 92
Fuller, William Kendall b. December 24, 1792 d. November 11, 1883
U.S. Congressman from New York1833-37.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: Sect. P
Grabowski, Johnny Patrick b. January 7, 1900 d. May 23, 1946
Major League Baseball Player. He shared the back-up catching duties for the famed 1927 New York Yankees with Benny Bengough. Playing for three teams during his big league career, he was known more for his defense than his hitting. Starting out with the White Sox in 1924, he was a backup to Hall of Famer Ray Schalk for three seasons. On January 13, 1927 the White Sox traded Grabowski and Ray Morehart to the Yankees for infielder Aaron Ward, who had been part of the Yankees first championship in...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Parkview Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Hazelton, George Cochrane b. January 3, 1832 d. September 4, 1922
U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin 1877-83.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
MacIvor, James Patrick b. November 26, 1836 d. November 3, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was a teacher when he enlisted as a Private in the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Promoted to Captain, he distinguished himself at the first Battle of Bull Run and was made Lieutenant Colonel in command of the regiment in 1862. In 1863, he was promoted Colonel in command of 170th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Army of the Potomac. Appointed Brigadier General in 1864, he commanded the 2nd...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
First Reformed Dutch Churchyard, West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Mountain, Frank Henry b. May 17, 1860 d. November 19, 1939
Major League Baseball Player. On June 5, 1885, while playing for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association League, he pitched a 12-0 No-Hitter verses the Washington Nationals.
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
North, William b. 1755 d. January 3, 1836
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from New York in 1798, and as a Member of the New York State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Christ Episcopal Church, Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, USA
O'Sullivan (Cushing), Maureen b. May 17, 1911 d. June 23, 1998
Irish Actress. She is best remembered for her role of Jane in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and 1940s. Considered Ireland's first film star, she is also remembered as the mother of actress Mia Farrow. Born Maureen Paula O'Sullivan in County Roscommon, Ireland, she was the daughter of Mary Fraser Lovatt and Charles Joseph O'Sullivan. Her father had been an officer in the Connaught Rangers of the British Army during World War I. She attended parochial schools in London, Paris, and Dublin...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Peek, Harmanus b. June 24, 1781 d. September 27, 1838
U.S. Congressman from New York 1819-21.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Potter, Clarkson Nott b. April 25, 1828 d. January 23, 1882
U.S. Representative from New York, 1869-75, 1877-79.
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Riley, Lee b. August 24, 1932 d. June 9, 2011
Professional Football Player. For seven seasons (1955 to 1956, 1958 to 1962), he played at the right defensive-halfback and right-safety positions in the National and American Football Leagues with the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants and New York Titans. Born Leon Francis Riley, he was raised in Schenectady, New York where he attended St. Aloysius High School and St. Bonaventure University before transferring to the University of Detroit Mercy, where he played collegiate...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Rowe, Peter b. March 10, 1807 d. April 17, 1876
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 18th District in the United States House of Representatives, servin from 1853 to 1855. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Schermerhorn, Simon Jacob b. 1827 d. 1901
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 21st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1895. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Viewland Cemetery, Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York, USA

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