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Abbaticchio, Edward James 'Batty' b. April 15, 1877 d. January 6, 1957
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Latrobe, Pennslyvainia, he was an infielder most noted as the first Italian-American to play Major League baseball. On September 4, 1897, he made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies and for nine seasons, he played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1897-98), Boston Beaneaters (1903-05), Pittsburgh Pirates (1907-10) and was a member of the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Championship team. He concluded his career with a record of 355 runs scored, 772...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Marys Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Eddie b. June 12, 1933 d. September 19, 2004
Photojournalist. His career of over 50 years covered 13 wars, international politics, fashion and show business. He received a Pulitzer Prize for his graphic photograph of a South Vietnamese general's execution of a suspected Viet Cong leader on a Saigon street February 1, 1968. His works include U.S. presidents from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush and world figures Pope John Paul II, Deng Xiao Ping, Anwar Sadat, Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Indira Gandhi and the Shah of Iran. Besides the...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berlin, William Markle b. March 29, 1880 d. October 14, 1962
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 28th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1937.
Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Briles, Nelson 'Nellie' b. August 5, 1943 d. February 13, 2005
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as a pitcher for fourteen seasons (1965 to 1978) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles. He made his major league debut at age 21. At age 24 he was pitching in the 1967 World Series for the Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, winning Game 3 for the eventual champions. The next year saw the Cardinals return to the World Series against the Detroit Tigers, Tigers, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Gardee Hill)
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Carey, Alvin P. b. August 16, 1916 d. August 23, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the 38th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery for action on August 23, 1944 near Plougastel, Brittany, France. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, on 23 August 1944. S/Sgt. Carey, leader of a machinegun section, was advancing with his company in...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section K, Lot 24
Clarkson, Buster (James) b. March 13, 1913 d. January 18, 1989
Negro Leagues Baseball Player. Born in Hopkins, South Carolina, he was a right-handed power hitter who played all infield positions. For eleven seasons he played in the Negro Leagues, plus other leagues with the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937-38), Toledo Crawfords (1939), Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), Newark Eagles (1942), Mexican League (1941, 1947), Canadian League (1948) and Philadelphia Stars (1946, 1949-50). He was a two-time all-star (1940, 1949) and finished his in black-ball career with a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Coulter, Richard b. October 1, 1827 d. October 14, 1908
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (July 1, 1863) he first led his regiment in the hard fighting near Oak Hill, then assumed command of the First Brigade of the 2nd Division of the I Corps after a succession of commanding officers were wounded or captured. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on August 1, 1864 for "...[Read More]
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section U, Lots 78-80
Coulter, Richard b. March, 1788 d. April 21, 1852
US Congressman. A member of the Pennsylvania State Bar, he was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 17th and 19th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1835.
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Covode, John b. March 17, 1808 d. January 11, 1871
US Congressman. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and grew up working on a farm and served an apprenticeship to a blacksmith; later he worked in woolen mills, first in New York, then in Lockport, Pennsylvania. Speculating in the coal business, he also became an owner of a woolen mill, invested in the Pennsylvania Canal and the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and was a justice of the peace and a state legislator. Known nationally as "Honest John," he was elected as a Republican to...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
West Fairfield Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowan, Edgar b. September 9, 1815 d. August 31, 1885
US Senator. He was elected as a Republican Senator from Pennsylvania to the United States Senate, serving from 1861 to 1867.
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Drum, Augustus b. November 26, 1815 d. September 15, 1885
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1855.
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ewing, John C. b. March 4, 1843 d. May 23, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He joined the Union Army when he was mustered in as a Private in Company E, 211st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on September 12, 1864. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on April 2, 1865 during the final Union assaults on Confederate positions at Petersburg, Virginia, with his citation reading simply "Capture of flag." During the action his regiment lost a total of 135 officers and men killed, wounded or missing. He was awarded...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section F
Findley, William b. 1741 d. April 4, 1821
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 8th and 11th Congressional Districts, and as At-Large, in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1799, and from 1803 to 1817.
Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Foster, Henry Donnel b. December 19, 1808 d. October 16, 1880
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 19th and 21st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1843 to 1847, and from 1871 to 1873. He also served as a Member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1857. (Bio by: K)
Old Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gallagher, Thomas Foster b. January 17, 1822 d. November 4, 1883
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A mercantile businessman in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, he was prominent in the pre-War Militia of Pennsylvania, showing an unusual talent for handling troops, so that from Lieutenant he rapidly rose to the rank of General. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was commissioned Colonel and commander of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves. In the battle of Gaines Mills, his entire command, except one company, was surrounded and captured and taken to Richmond...[Read More] (Bio by: John Matviya)
New Alexandria Union Cemetery, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gregg, Curtis Hussey b. August 9, 1864 d. January 18, 1933
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 22nd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1911 to 1913. (Bio by: K)
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Guffey, Joseph R. b. December 29, 1870 d. March 6, 1959
Democrat Senator from Pennsylvania. He served in the US Senate from 1935-1947. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Heath, Jo Jo b. March 9, 1957 d. December 30, 2002
Professional Football Player. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1980, Philadelphia Eagles in 1981 and the New York Jets in 1987. He was a defensive back at the University of Pittsburgh playing on the National Championship football squad in 1976 and captained the 1979 team. (Bio by: EJD)
Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Huff, George Franklin b. 1842 d. 1912
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 21st District and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1891 to 1893, 1895 to 1897, and 1903 to 1911. He also served as a Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1885 to 1888. (Bio by: K)
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jack, William b. 1788 d. 1852
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 23rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1841 to 1843. He also served as a State Court Judge.
Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

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