Find A Grave - Hamilton County

5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Memorial b. 1895
This monument, erected in 1895 by the regiment's survivors, commemorates the soldiers who fought for the 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War serving the Union Army from 1861 to 1865. They were organized under Colonel Samuel H. Dunning three days after President Lincoln's call for volunteers. All ten companies were formed in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas of Hamilton County. They were involved in 28 battles including major engagements at the Battles of Winchester (...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 111, Lot 25
Altrock, Nicholas 'Nick' b. September 15, 1876 d. January 20, 1965
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he made his debut as a left-handed pitcher for the Louisville Colonels on July 14, 1898. For sixteen seasons, he played for the Louisville Colonels in 1898, Boston Somersets in 1902, Boston Pilgrims in 1903, Chicago White Sox 1903 to 1909 and Washington Senators 1909 to 1924. He was a member of 1903 World Series Champion Boston Americans team, 1906 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox team and the 1924 World Series Champion Washington...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Ammen, Jacob b. January 7, 1806 d. February 6, 1894
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1831 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st U. S. Artillery. He then became an assistant professor and drill instructor at the academy. He moved to Georgetown, Ohio and became Captain of a company of militia. He resigned in 1837 to teach college mathematics courses in Kentucky and Indiana, and was appointed as Chairman of Mathematics at Indiana University. In 1855, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 51, Lot 84
Anderson, Nicholas Longworth b. April 22, 1838 d. September 18, 1892
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. Served in the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He recieved two brevets on March 13, 1865. being brevetted Brigadier general, US Volunteers for "gallant conduct and meritorious services in the battle of Stone's River, Dec. 31, 1862" and Major General, US Volunteers for "distinguished gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 19 and 20, 1863". He was the nephew of Brigadier General Robert...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 24, Lot 2
Babbitt, Platt Delascus b. May 22, 1823 d. August 21, 1879
Photographer. Born in Lanesbourough, Massachusetts, he became one of the first daguerreotypists to specialize in tourist photography. In 1853 he opened a permanent studio at Niagara Falls and worked there at Point View and Prospect Point. However his best known image is an early news photo, entitled "Man stranded on rocks in the Niagara River", taken in 1853. The man in the photo, Joseph Avery, fell into the river when his raft overturned; he clung to a rock for nearly 18 hours before being...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 35, Lot 34 [Unmarked]
Backman, Lester John b. March 20, 1888 d. November 8, 1975
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cleves, Ohio, he made his debut as a right handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals on July 3, 1909. He played for two seasons 1909 to 1910, with a career of 12 complete games, 9 wins, 18 loss, 2 saves, 76 strikeouts and a 3.61 earned run average. He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 87. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Baldwin, Dwight Hamilton b. September 15, 1821 d. August 23, 1899
Entrepreneur. Founder of the Baldwin Piano Company. Born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, he moved to Ohio to attend the Oberlin College in Lorain County. Baldwin left before graduating to become a traveling music teacher. He married Emerine Summers Baldwin and relocated to the Cincinnati area in the 1850's when she accepted a teaching job at Lane Seminary in Walnut Hills. In 1862, Baldwin established the Baldwin Piano Company and sold pianos and organs. His bookkeeper, [Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 86, Lot 137
Baldwin, William Henry b. August 13, 1832 d. June 11, 1898
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the 83rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on August 22, 1865 for "gallant services in the charge against the rebel works at Blakely, Ala." He was the older brother of Bvt. Brigadier General Charles P. Baldwin of the 11th Maine Infantry. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 17, Lot 91
Bancroft, Frank b. May 9, 1846 d. March 30, 1921
Major League Baseball Manager. He is considered an influential baseball personality during the early era of the game. The Lancaster, Massachusetts-born Bancroft managed seven different Major League teams during a nine year stretch and is credited with introducing the game to Cuba in 1879. That year he closed a deal with a medicine company to sponsor a touring baseball team called the "Hop Bitters", which traveled throughout the Caribbean Islands. He would return to Cuba with another touring...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 113, Lot 42, Grave 4
Banning, Henry Blackstone b. November 10, 1836 d. December 10, 1881
U.S. Congressman, Civil War Union Brevet Major General. Born in Bannings Mills, Knox County, Ohio, he attended Kenyon College, studied law, and became a prominent lawyer in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was also a supporter and member of the Douglas Democratic Party. When the Civil War began, he volunteered and enlisted in the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a private. He soon accepted an officer's commission as Captain and was later assigned to organize the 87th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in June, 1862...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 80, Lot 43
Bates, Joshua Hall b. March 25, 1817 d. July 26, 1908
Civil War Union Brigadier General. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1837 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant of artillery during the Florida Indian wars. He was then assigned to Cleveland, Ohio during the Canada border disturbances from 1839 to 1841. He resigned from the military in 1842 and returned to his home in Ohio to practice law in Cincinnati. He also served as an officer in the Ohio Volunteer Militia. He accepted a commission as a Union Brigadier...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 74, Lot 60, Grave 1
Baugh, William Bernard b. July 7, 1930 d. November 29, 1950
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Baugh served as a Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). He was awarded his medal posthumously for service along a road leading from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea, on November 29, 1950. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of an antitank assault squad attached to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Baum, Martin b. June 15, 1765 d. December 14, 1831
Mayor of Cincinnati. The son of German immigrants and a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, he moved west to Cincinnati in 1794 when Ohio was part of the Northwest Territory. He joined the military and fought with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794 against the Blue Jacket's Indian Confederation near Toledo, Ohio. Baum then became a riverboat pioneer and later engaged in business pursuits. He started several successful companies including an iron works and is...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 97, Lot 10
Beaty, Powhatan b. October 8, 1837 d. December 6, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 5th U.S. Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Union Baptist Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 4
Bell, Gus b. November 15, 1928 d. May 7, 1995
Major League Baseball Player. Born David Russell Bell Jr., he was an outfielder making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 30, 1950. For 15 seasons, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950-52), Cincinnati Reds (1953-61), New York Mets in 1962 and Milwaukee Braves (1962-64). He ended his career appearing in 1741 games with 1823 hits, 206 homeruns, 942 runs batted in and a .281 batting average. His son Buddy Bell, grandsons David Bell and Mike Bell, were also pro baseball players. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Benton, Larry b. November 20, 1897 d. April 3, 1953
Professional Baseball Player. Real name Lawrence James Benton. He made his Major League debut with the Boston Braves in 1923 and spent his entire 13-season career in the National League with the Braves, New York Giants, and the Cincinnati Reds, mostly as a starting pitcher. Benton was known for his control and mastery of the curve ball. His best season was in 1928 when he led all pitchers in wins with 25 while throwing for the Giants. He also holds the dubious honor and National League all-...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Berry, Theodore M. b. November 5, 1905 d. October 15, 2000
Mayor of Cincinnati. He was born in poverty and raised by his mother, with whom he could only communicate with through sign language. He worked several odd-jobs to pay for their well being. He moved to Cincinnati to attend Woodward High School, boarding at the Black YMCA while employed there as a desk clerk. He became his school's valedictorian before graduating in 1924, the first African-American in Cincinnati to succeed with the accomplishment. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Memorial Mausoleum, E5-A3-0
Bishop, Richard M. b. November 4, 1812 d. March 2, 1893
Ohio Governor. Born in Fleming County, Kentucky, he became a successful businessman before holding public office. After working in the mercantile and shipping businesses, he moved to Cincinnati in 1848 to establish a wholesale grocery. He soon became a popular citizen in the community and was elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 1857. He became the city's Mayor in 1859 as a Democrat and served until 1861. He declined to become a candidate for reelection in 1860 and turned down renomination...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 20, Lot K, Grave 6
GPS coordinates: 39.1673012, -84.5244217 (hddd.dddd)
Black, Johnny b. 1891 d. 1936
Songwriter. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he began his career performing on Broadway and on the vaudeville stage usually playing a number of different types of musical instruments. As a songwriter he wrote "Paper Doll" in 1915 which was latter recorded by The Mills Brothers and became a multi million dollar hit. In 1919, he wrote "Dardanella" a fox trot that became a big hit. After the success of "Dardanella", he toured the United States and abroad as a band leader and a master of ceremonies...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 112, Lot 381
Boers, Edward William b. March 10, 1884 d. April 2, 1929
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Seaman in the United States Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 1, Lot 111

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