Find A Grave - Chester County

Anderson, Everett W. b. July 12, 1839 d. February 4, 1917
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Louisiana, he began his Civil war service with his enlistment in the 4th Pennsylvania Reserves (33rd Pennsylvania Volunteers) on June 6, 1861. Mustered in as a Private in Company K, he was discharged with a Surgeon's Certificate on December 16, 1861. He rejoined the Union effort on October 9, 1862, when he was mustered in as a Private on Company H, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anderson, Isaac b. November 22, 1760 d. October 27, 1838
US Congressman. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a carrier of dispatches for General George Washington at Valley Forge. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the Fifth Battalion of the Pennsylvania Militia in 1779 and was a member of the State House of Representatives in 1801. In 1803, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighth and Ninth Congresses, serving until 1807. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and sawmilling on his plantation "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Anderson Family Burying Ground, Valley Forge (Chester County), Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bailey, Bill b. December 8, 1912 d. December 12, 1978
Singer, Dancer, and Actor. Brother of legendary singer Pearl Bailey. He appeared in the films, "Rhythm And Blues Revue" (1955), "Cabin in the Sky" (1943), and "Going Native" (1936). An interesting side note, Bailey can be seen tap dancing in the 1955 tribute film to dancer Bill Bojangles "Harlem Variety Revue," in which he is seen finishing his act by doing the 'Moon Walk' off the stage, a step later made...[Read More]
Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bailey, Pearl Mae b. March 29, 1918 d. August 17, 1990
Singer, Stage Performer, Author. She was a vocalist with various popular bands, including Count Basie and Cootie Williams bands. She made her Broadway stage debut in "St. Louis Woman," 1946, followed by "Arms in the Girl," 1950, "Bless You All," 1950, "House of Flowers," 1954, and "Hello, Dolly!," 1967-69; She also appeared in motion pictures, including "Variety Girl," 1947, "Isn't It Romantic," 1948, "Carmen Jones," 1954, "That Certain Feeling," 1955, "St. Louis Blues," 1957, "Porgy and Bess,"...[Read More]
Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Meditation Garden, Lot D, Grave 16
Barber, Samuel b. March 9, 1910 d. January 23, 1981
Composer. Wrote and scored symphonies, concerti, operas, chamber works, choral works and songs, winning two Pulitzer Prizes in the process. His most famous work is the "Adagio for Strings". Barber's will provided for a burial plot next to his own, reserved for composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti, Barber's partner for most of his adult life. Further, the will said that if Menotti chose not to be buried in Oaklands Cemetery (he is buried near his last home in Scotland), a stone should be...[Read More]
Cause of death: Cancer
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barnard, Isaac Dutton b. March 22, 1791 d. February 18, 1834
US Senator. He served during the War of 1812 as Major of the 14th United States Infantry. He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat Senator from Pennsylvania to the United States Senate, serving from 1827 to 1831.
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bell, Thomas Sloan b. May 12, 1838 d. September 17, 1862
Civil War Union Army Officer. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, he received a commission of Lieutenant Colonel, 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry when it was apparent in the summer of 1861 that the Civil War would not be a short one. The 51st Pennsylvania was assigned to General Ambrose Burnside's Roanoke, North Carolina expedition. During the first battle (Roanoke Island), the 51st Pennsylvania was deployed in the rear of the 9th New York Zouaves who fled in a panicked retreat upon being...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Borden, Joseph Emley b. May 9, 1854 d. October 14, 1929
Sports figure. He was the winning pitcher of the first Major League Baseball game ever played. Borden was the pitcher for the Boston Red Caps who beat the hometown Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 on April 22, 1876 in front of a crowd of three thousand. (Bio by: Paul S.)
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Brickley, Shirley b. December 9, 1944 d. October 13, 1977
R&B Singer. Brickley was born in in 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she began her interest in music. While attending Overland High School, Shirley, Rosetta Hightower, Marlena Davis, and Shirley's sisters, Audrey and Jean, created the musical group, 'Audrey And The Teenetts.' The group played locally in the high school and around the city of Philadelphia. Later on Audrey and Jean left the group and were replaced by fellow student, Stephen Caldwell. In 1961 the group auditioned for Kal...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Smedley Darlington b. July 30, 1881 d. June 21, 1940
United States Marine Corps General, Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. One of only 20 men to have twice received the Medal of Honor, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps at age 16 on May 20, 1898. He saw combat during Spanish-American War; the Philippine Insurrection, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion), the Nicaragua Campaign of 1912, the Vera Cruz, Mexico Landings of 1914 (where he was awarded his first CMOH) the Haitian Campaign of 1915 (...[Read More]
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Thomas Stalker b. November 4, 1855 d. May 26, 1928
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 6th, 7th and 8th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from first 1897 to 1903 (6th District), then from 1903 to 1923 (7th District), then finally from 1923 until is death in office in 1928 (8th District). During his tenure he was the longtime Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee. He was the father of United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient Smedley Darlington...[Read More]
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cash, William Walker 'Ready' b. February 21, 1919 d. September 12, 2011
Professional Baseball Player. He was a Negro Leagues catcher beginning his pro career with the Philadelphia Stars from 1943 to 1950. He batted .321 in his rookie year and made the all-star team in 1948 and 1949. He then played in Mexico and Canada and he was in the Chicago White Sox organization in 1952 but injuries kept him in the minors. He then played in the Dominican Republic through 1955 when he left professional baseball. He was honored at the White House in 1994 by President Bill Clinton...[Read More] (Bio by: Big Ern)
Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clingan, William d. May 9, 1790
Continental Congressman. William was a member of the Continental Congress (1777 to 1779, from Pennsylvania) and signed the Articles of Confederation in 1779. He was also a Justice of the Peace, President of the Chester County Courts and among other things he was one of the members of a Committee who was responsible for moving the court house from the city of Chester to West Chester which was then in the middle of what was Chester County. William was a leading member of the Upper Octorara...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Oh)
Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Row 1 Lot 13
Croce, Jim b. January 10, 1943 d. September 20, 1973
Musician. He began his professional music career playing in bands while he was a student at Villanova University in 1964. In the late 1960s Capitol records signed Jim and his wife Ingrid to a recording contract. Their one and only album was a failure and Jim returned to his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and worked for a time as a truck driver. He continued writing songs and was later signed as a solo artist by ABC Records. He had three highly successful albums with ABC and several hit...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis)
Cause of death: Plane crash
Haym Saloman Memorial Park, Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section B/B
Dague, Paul Bartram b. May 19, 1898 d. December 2, 1974
U.S. Congressman. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving 1947 to 1967.
Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Darlington, Isaac b. 1781 d. 1839
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1817 to 1819. Also served as State Court Judge and a member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature.
Pikeland Friends Burial Ground, Pikeland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Darlington, Smedley b. December 24, 1827 d. June 24, 1899
US Congressman. He served during the Civil War as Captain in Beaumont's Independent Company of Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteer Emergency Militia. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1891.
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Darlington, William b. April 28, 1782 d. April 23, 1863
US Congressman. He was elected as a Whig to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to 1817 and from 1819 to 1823.
Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Darnell, Linda b. October 16, 1924 d. April 10, 1965
Actress. She is best remembered for her numerous roles in the 1940s and 1950s, including such films as "Star Dust" (1940), "The Mark of Zorro" (1940), "Hangover Square" (1945), "My Darling Clementine" (1946), and "Forever Amber" (1947). Born Monetta Eloyse Darnell in Dallas, Texas, one of five children to a post office worker. Pretty, talented, and rapidly maturing, she grew up fast, beginning a modeling career at age 11 by lying that she was really 16 years old. At age 13, she began to...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Davis, James B. b. June 6, 1916 d. April 17, 2007
Gospel Vocalist. He was founder of the influential gospel music group The Dixie Hummingbirds. They are best known to many for their backing vocal contributions on singer Paul Simon's 1973 hit "Loves Me Like a Rock". The group later won a Grammy Award for their own recorded rendition. Davis formed his first group in 1928 when he was only eleven years old. They performed in local churches in South Carolina. They later reformed after Davis relocated to Philadelphia during the early 1940s. Over the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

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