Cecil, Brittanie b. March 20, 1988 d. March 18, 2002 Brittanie died on March 18th as a result of injuries sustained after being hit by a hockey puck at a Columbus Blue Jackets game on March 16th. She did not actually die when the puck hit, but due to a rare injury to an artery that was damaged when her head snapped back upon impact. She is the only recorded fan fatality in NHL history. Brittanie was an honor student at her middle school. She was described as a really nice person who was always friendly to everyone. Brittanie was an eighth-grader...[Read More] (Bio by: John Sheets) Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio, USA
Guinn, Thomas b. March 5, 1836 d. September 12, 1908 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 47th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, USA
Harris, Andrew L. b. November 17, 1835 d. September 13, 1915 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, 44th Ohio Governor. Served in the Civil War first as a Captain in the 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "distinguished and gallant services". He served as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1892 to 1893, then as Governor from 1906 to 1909. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton (Preble County), Preble County, Ohio, USA Plot: Section 9, Lot 344
b. March 20, 1988 d. March 18, 2002