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Abernethy, George b. October 6, 1807 d. March 2, 1877
Oregon Provisional Governor. A lay minister of the Methodist faith, in 1845 the Oregon pioneers determined their form of government, and elected him as Oregon's first (and last) provisional Governor, which he served as from 1845 to 1849. During his time in office he promoted road building and repair, which provided easier access to the rivers - the main avenue of commerce. The beginnings of Oregon's tax laws came into effect during his tenure. In 1848 a bill signed by President [Read More] (Bio by: RB)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Adams, Stanley T. b. May 5, 1922 d. April 19, 1999
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Master Sergeant in Company A, 19th Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Sesim-ni, Korea, on February 4, 1951. His citation reads "M/Sgt. Adams, Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy. At approximately 0100 hours, M/Sgt. Adams' platoon, holding an outpost some...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot: Section H, Site 3623-O
Alzado, Lyle Martin b. April 3, 1949 d. May 14, 1992
Professional Football Player. He played for the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Raiders. A true defensive standout for the Broncos, he was the first Yankton (South Dakota) College player ever drafted by the NFL and was a two-time All-Conference pick. From those humble beginnings, his combination of quickness and strength provided him with the pass-rushing skills to start with the Broncos in 1971. His 4.75 40-yard dash time, coupled with his tremendous strength (he once had 27...[Read More]
Cause of death: Brain cancer brought on by excessive steroid use
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
GPS coordinates: 45.4631882, -122.6731033 (hddd.dddd)
Angell, Homer Daniel b. 1875 d. 1968
US Congressman. Elected to represent Oregon in the United States Senate, serving from 1939 to 1955. (Bio by: Oregonian)
Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Baldwin, Lola b. 1860 d. 1957
Law Officer. On April 1, 1908 she was sworn into Police Service for the City of Portland, becoming the first Policewoman in the United States. She was the subject of the book "A Municipal Mother" by Gloria Myers. (Bio by: RB)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Barry, Alexander Grant b. August 23, 1892 d. December 28, 1952
US Senator. He served as a Senator from Oregon from 1938 to 1939.
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot: Section K, Grave 1103
Bigbee, Carson 'Skeeter' b. March 31, 1895 d. October 17, 1964
Major League Baseball Player. He spent 11 seasons in the major leagues as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1916 to 1926. He played collegiate baseball at the University of Oregon before joining the major leagues. He made his major league debut at the age of 21 on August 24, 1916. He appeared in 1,147 games during his professional career. He retired with 17 home runs and a .287 lifetime batting average. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Bjorklund, Arnold L. b. April 14, 1918 d. November 28, 1979
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. Near Altavilla, Italy, September 13, 1943, when his company attacked a German position he led his platoon forward on the right flank hill where it got pinned down by a heavy of machinegun and rifle fire. Ordering his men to give covering fire, with 3 hand grenades, he crept and crawled forward to a German machinegun position located in a terrace along...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot: Section O, Grave 3446
Buetel, Jack b. September 5, 1915 d. June 27, 1989
Actor. He was most notably a western actor in both film and television. He appeared in the films "Mustang" (1959), "Judge Roy Bean" (1956), "Jesse James' Women" (1954), "The Half Breed" (1952), "Best of The Badmen" (1951), and "The Outlaw" (1943), in which he played the role of Billy The Kid. On television he appeared in "Wagon Train" (1957-1965), "Hawaiian Eye" (1959-1963), "Maverick" (1957-1962), and "26 Men" (1957-1959).
Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot: Mausoleum JS2 Tier 3 Vault 10
Chapin, Alaric B. b. June 18, 1848 d. November 27, 1924
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Served as a Private in Company G, 142nd New York Infantry. At Fort Fisher, North Carolina, January 15, 1865, he voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading. He was issued his award on December 28, 1914. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Chapman, William Williams b. August 11, 1808 d. October 18, 1892
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced the practice of law in Middleton, Virginia. In 1835, he settled in Burlington, Iowa (then Michigan Territory), was elected as Colonel of the militia and became the first prosecuting attorney of the territory in 1836. After the Territory of Iowa was granted representation in 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses, serving 1838 to 1840. After his term, he relocated in Oregon and became a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Cole, George Edward b. December 23, 1826 d. December 3, 1906
US Politician. Member of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1852 and 1853. Became clerk of the US District Court of Oregon in 1859 and 1860. Relocated to Walla Walla Washington and was elected to Congress. Appointed Governor of the Washington Territory by President Johnson in 1866. (Bio by: RB)
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Compson, Hartwell B. b. May 5, 1842 d. August 31, 1905
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. On March 2, 1865, he was commanding officer of the 8th New York Cavalry Regiment as they marched into Waynesboro, Virginia. A sharp battle ensued with the Confederates commanded by Major General Jubal A. Early, in which the Federal victory took 1500 prisoners, 5 pieces of artillery, and 10 rebel battle flags including the flag belonging to General Early's headquarters. He was issued his citation on March 26, 1865. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Cook, Donald b. September 26, 1901 d. October 1, 1961
Actor. Cook is best known for his role as 'Tom Blake' in the television series, "Too Young To Go Steady" (1959). He appeared in the films, "Our Very Own" (1950), "Blonde Ransom" (1945), "Bowery To Broadway" (1944), "Freedom Comes High" (1943), "Circus Girl" (1937), "Ellis Island" (1936), "Dan Matthews" (1935), "Whirlpool" (1934), "Baby Face" (1933), "Jennie Gerhardt" (1933), "Frisco Jenny" (1932), "The Conquerors" (1932), "Taxi!" (1932), "Safe In Hell" (1931), "Side Show" (1931), and "The...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Corbett, Henry b. February 18, 1827 d. March 31, 1903
US Senator. Elected as a Senator from Oregon to the United States Senate, serving from 1867 to 1873. (Bio by: RB)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Crumpacker, Maurice Edgar b. December 19, 1886 d. July 24, 1927
US Congressman. Born in Valparaiso, Indiana, after being admitted to the bar he moved to Portland, Oregon to practice law in 1912. He was elected to the 69th and 70th Congresses as a Republican and served from March, 1925 until his untimely death in San Francisco, California in 1927. (Bio by: RB)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Dahl, Larry Gilbert b. June 10, 1949 d. February 23, 1971
Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was a Specialist Fourth Class of the U.S. Army, 359th Transportation Company, 27th Transportation Battalion, U.S. Army Support Command and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism at An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam. His official CMOH citation reads as follows: Sp4c. Dahl distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a machine gunner on a gun truck near An Khe, Binh Dinh...[Read More]
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Darby (Lester), Eileen b. May 12, 1916 d. March 30, 2004
Noted Photographer. Her pictures of more than 500 Broadway shows, including "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Death of a Salesman," were widely published and helped immortalize theatrical productions, and whose celebrity subjects included Laurence Olivier, Marlon Brando, Katherine Hepburn and Gregory Peck. (Bio by: Butterfly)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Davis, Milt b. May 31, 1929 d. September 29, 2008
Professional Football Player. He was born Milton Eugene Davis in Muskogee, Oklahoma and raised in Los Angeles. He played at the defensive back position for four seasons (1957 to 1960) in the National Football League with the Baltimore Colts. He was a member and key player on two NFL championship teams (1958 and 1959 Colts). His other notable career highlights include two-time All Pro selection (1957, 1959) and two-time league leader in interceptions with 10 in 1957 and 7 in 1959. After playing...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Dempsey, Jack 'Nonpareil' b. December 15, 1862 d. November 1, 1895
Professional Boxer. Real name John Edward Kelly. He was the World Middleweight Champion from 1884 to 1891. Some of his known opponents were George Fulljames (from whom he won the title), Jack Fogarty, and Billy McCarthy. He was defeated by Bob Fitzsimmons in 1891. In his career of 64 fights he won 50 and lost 3, with 8 draws and 3 no contests. He died from tuberculosis. He is not to be confused with the later Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey. (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

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