Bryan, James Wesley b. March 11, 1874 d. August 26, 1956 US Congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from March 1913 to March 1915 as a representative from the state of Washington. Bryan received his formal education in the field of law from Baylor University in Texas and Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a practicing attorney for the City of Bremerton, Washington in 1907, 1908 and 1911 and a member of the Washington State Senate from 1908 to 1912. He served as prosecuting attorney for Kitsap County from...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Davies, Ron Wayne b. January 15, 1946 d. October 30, 2003 Songwriter. Davies first began songwriting as a teenager. He released several albums during his career, but his compositions were recorded by a large, diverse group of artists. His most famous songs include "It Ain't Easy" recorded by Three Dog Night and David Bowie; "Long, Hard Climb" for Helen Reddy and Maria Muldaur; "The Man I Used to Be" for Jerry Jeff Walker; and "Waitin' on a Dark-Eyed Girl" for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Ron is the son of "Louisiana Hayride" performer Tex Dickerson...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues) Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Englebrecht, Gustave d. November 21, 1856 United States Navy Sailor. He was the first man of the United States Navy to die in action in the Pacific. Nearby historical marker reads: "1856. National Historic Site. First U. S. Navy man to died in action in the Pacific. During the Indian depredation, Port Gamble was attacked. Mill workers hoped for relief from a U. S. Navy Warship the 'Massachusetts'. The ship arrived and the skirmish resulted in this American casualty. Curiosity got the better of Gus Englebrecht. He poked his head above a...[Read More] Buena Vista Cemetery, Port Gamble, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Jensen, Gotfred b. November 20, 1872 d. December 26, 1945 Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. He was issued...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA Plot: 60-5
Jones, Homer Raymond b. September 3, 1893 d. November 26, 1970 US Congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 as a representative from Washington state's 1st Congressional District. He served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919 and as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve from 1941 to 1946. He was discharged with the rank of captain and was the recipient of the bronze star. Prior to being elected to Congress he served as treasurer of Kitsap County, Washington from 1926 to 1929, treasurer of...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Nibbe, John H. b. November 25, 1842 d. June 15, 1902 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Quartermaster, U.S. Navy on board the U.S.S. Petrel during its capture in Yazoo River, Mississippi on April 22, 1864. During the assault on his ship a shot came through the stern, raking the gun deck and exploding the boilers but he stood his ground. When all the others had deserted the flag, he assisted in getting the wounded off the guard and proceeded to get ready to fire the ship. Despite the escaping steam from the boilers he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Ivy Green Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Sealth, Chief b. 1786 d. June 7, 1866 Native American Leader. Chief Seattle's name in his native Lushshootseed language was si al, interpreted and written variously as: See-ahth, Seathl, See-Yahtlh or Sealth. His native name was so hard to pronounce by whitemen that it was Anglicized to Seattle. When he was baptized as a Catholic, he was given the first name Noah. His father was a Suquamish chief and his mother the daughter of a Duwamish chief. But Seattle was considered a member of the Duwamish tribe since descent traditionally...[Read More] (Bio by: Priscilla) Suquamish Memorial Cemetery, Suquamish, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Wood, Andrew Patrick b. January 8, 1966 d. March 19, 1990 Musician. Raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington, he discovered rock music via the big theatrical arena shows of the 1970s. At the age of 14, he joined the band Malfunkshun, which performed in makeup and outrageous clothes. In 1988, with other members, he reformed the group as lead singer and the lineup was re-christened as the Seattle based rock band Mother Love Bone. The group quickly built up a loyal local following, was signed by Polygram in 1989 and released the six-track album "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Yohe, William Clyde b. September 2, 1878 d. December 24, 1938 Professional Baseball Player. He played one season with the 1909 Washington Senators. Making his major league debut at the age of 30, Yohe appeared in 21 games for the Senators and finished the season with a .208 batting average. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Ivy Green Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
b. January 15, 1946 d. October 30, 2003
d. November 21, 1856