Find A Grave - Lorain County

Adams, Alonzo Whitney b. July 3, 1820 d. January 20, 1887
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Caroline, New York, he was a lawyer in practice in New York City, at the start of the Civil War when took a commission as a Major in 1st New York Cavalry, Union Army. He participated Antietam Campaign and was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in May 1862. In June 1863, he was promoted Colonel in command of the 1st New York Cavalry and led his corps at the Battle of Gettysburg. For the remainder of the war his corps was the support cavalry for the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lagrange Cemetery, Lagrange, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 76 Old B, Grave 4
Allen, Edgar Fiske b. May 8, 1862 d. September 20, 1937
Social Reformer. A descendant of Ethan Allen, was the founder of what is today known as Easter Seals. He was an advocate for crippled children and was spurred into the health care field when his son was killed at the age of 18 due to the lack of emergency care in town. (Bio by: Megan)
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Berry, Charles Joseph b. July 10, 1923 d. March 3, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Corporal, Machine Gunner, in the United States Marine Corps in the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 3, 1945 at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. His citation in part reads "When infiltrating Japanese soldiers launched a surprise attack shortly after midnight in an attempt to overrun his position, he engaged in a pitched hand-grenade duel...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Lot 5248, Grave 1
Buell, Marjorie b. December 11, 1904 d. May 30, 1993
Cartoonist. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was born Marjorie Lyman Henderson. She is best remembered for being the creator of cartoon characters 'Little Lulu' and her friends including 'Tubby.' At the age of 16, she had her first cartoon published. In 1934, she was hired by The Saturday Evening Post as a cartoonist and she began using the nickname of 'Marge.' Her first cartoon appeared on the back of the publication in 1935. In 1935, she also married C. Addison Buell with whom she...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. X, Lot 45, Grave 5
Butts, George b. 1838 d. February 17, 1902
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a Gunner's Mate on board the "USS Signal". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in defending the "Signal" from Confederates on the Red River, Louisiana on May 5, 1864. His citation reads "Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was...[Read More] (Bio by: Joyce)
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Chapman, Bird Beers b. August 24, 1821 d. September 21, 1871
US Congressman. Educated in public schools, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced the practice of law in Elyria, Ohio. In 1850, he relocated to the Territory of Nebraska, was editor of the Omaha Nebraskan and was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving 1855 to 1857. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed legal practice in Elyria, Ohio, until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Dickinson, Edward b. October 10, 1853 d. January 25, 1946
Author, Musician. He received his postgraduate degree from Amherst College in 1881. After completing his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and as a Bach Scholar under the direction of Philipp Spitta in Berlin, Germany, he lectured at the University of Berlin for three years. In 1893, Dickinson came to the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and began teaching classes in music history and appreciation. As there were no standard texts available for use in...[Read More] (Bio by: Law-Miller Roots)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. L, Lot 12.5, Grave 1
Hall, Charles Martin b. December 6, 1863 d. December 27, 1914
American chemist, inventor and engineer. In 1886 he invented an inexpensive method for producing aluminium by means of electrolysis. Coincidentally, French inventor Paul Louis-Toussaint Héroult designed a very similar process the same year, having both of them worked separately and without knowledge of each other's investigations or existence. This method has become the industry's standard for the obtention of pure aluminium at low cost, and is called the Hall-Héroult process. He continued his...[Read More] (Bio by: Nes Pagani)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. E, Lot 10
Hickerson, Gene b. February 15, 1935 d. October 20, 2008
Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. He was born Robert Eugene Hickerson in Trenton, Tennessee and played at the guard position for fifteen seasons (1958 to 1960, 1962 to 1973) with the Cleveland Browns. He was a member and key player on the 1964 NFL Champion Browns team. His other notable career highlights include seven-time All-Pro selection (1964 to 1970) and six-time Pro Bowl status (1965 to 1970). After playing collegiate football at the University of Mississippi, Hickerson was...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Elmhurst Park Cemetery, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Horr, Roswell Gilbert b. November 26, 1830 d. December 19, 1896
US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1879 to 1885. He was defeated in 1884, and 1886. He also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1884. (Bio by: K)
Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Lee, Lila b. July 25, 1901 d. November 13, 1973
Actress. Born Augusta Appel, Lee was 13 years old when she was on Broadway performing in her well-know role as "Cuddles." Mother of writer James Kirkwood Jr., Lee appeared in “Blood and Sand” with Rudolph Valentino. As leading lady in 1930’s “The Unholy Three” (opposite Lon Chaney Sr.) she was positioned to become one of the new sound era's first major stars. Unfortunately her screen career was bedeviled by severe bouts with what was referred to as tuberculosis but whispered to be the results...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Stroke
Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section F
Monroe, James b. July 18, 1821 d. July 6, 1898
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 14th and 18th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1871 to 1881. He also served as a Member of the Ohio State Legislature.
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. C, Lot 16, Grave 5
Mosher, Charles b. 1906 d. 1984
US Congressman. State Senator from Ohio, then served in the U.S. House of Respresentatives. He was the only Republician in Congress to vote against funding for U.S. involvement in Vietnam. (Bio by: Laurie)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. I, Lot 52B, Grave 1-1
Schroeder, William Knox b. July 20, 1950 d. May 4, 1970
Victim of the Kent State University shooting of May 4, 1970. Ironically, he was attending Kent State University on an ROTC scholarship, and was only going to class when he was killed. He had avoided all demonstrations. He was killed when a bullet entered below his left shoulder and exited his chest. It is generally believed he was finishing observing the demonstration at this time. During the mid-1960s to early 1970s, the United States was engaged in the Vietnam War, a conflict that had...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Sharp, William Graves b. March 14, 1859 d. November 17, 1922
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 14th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1909 to 1914. He also served as Presidential Elector from Ohio in 1892, and as the United States Ambassador to France from 1914 to 1919. (Bio by: K)
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Shurtleff, Giles Waldo b. September 8, 1831 d. May 6, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He came to the United States at age three with his family and graduating from Oberlin College, Ohio in 1859. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted and was Captain of Company C, 7th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at Kesler's Cross Lanes, Virginia, in August 1861, and was exchanged in August 1862. He was then assigned to the staff of General O. B. Wilcox of the 9th Army Corps and served at Fredericksburg. In July 1863...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. C, Lot 39, Grave 2A
Steele, John Whedon b. December 21, 1835 d. April 26, 1905
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the CMOH as a Major and Aide-de-Camp for action on November 29, 1864 at Spring Hill, Tennessee. His citation reads "During the night attack of the enemy upon the wagon and ammunition train of this officer's corps, he gathered up a force of stragglers and others, assumed command of it, though himself a staff officer, and attacked and dispersed the enemy's forces, thus saving the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec. R, Lot 22, Grave 0A
Townshend, Norton Strange b. December 25, 1815 d. July 13, 1895
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 21st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1851 to 1853. He also served as a Member of the Ohio State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Avon Cemetery, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Urry, Lewis F. b. January 29, 1927 d. October 19, 2004
Inventor. Known as "The Father of Alkaline", he was born in Pontypool, Ontario Canada. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he began working for the Eveready Battery Company where he invented the alkaline battery. At the time of his death he held over fifty patents, including several for the lithium battery, which is the energy source for most cell phones and cameras. His protoype alkaline battery and the first produced cylindrical battery are on display next to Thomas Edison's...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Wakefield, Richard "Dick" b. May 6, 1921 d. August 26, 1985
Major League Baseball Player. The 6-foot-4 left-handed batter was paid a reported $52,000 bonus to sign with the Detroit Tigers off the University of Michigan campus in 1941. He went 1 for 7 in 1941, but in his rookie year, 1943, he led the American League with 200 hits, 38 doubles and 633 at-bats as he hit .316. He appeared to be a superstar in the making. With World War II raging, he entered the Navy as an aviation cadet after the 1943 season. The program, however, was soon discontinued, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, USA

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