Find A Grave - Polk County

Bok, Edward b. October 9, 1863 d. January 9, 1930
Edward Bok was born in Den Helder, Holland, on 9th October,1863.When Bok was seven years old his family emigrated to the United States. After attending school in Brooklyn, New York City, Bok found work as an office boy at the Western Union Telegraph Company. Bok had a strong desire to become a journalist and managed to get some of his work published in the Brooklyn Eagle. He continued his education at night school and in 1887 became advertising manager of the Scribner's Magazine. Two years...[Read More] (Bio by: Leonard L. Brown)
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA
Clark, Frank b. March 28, 1860 d. April 14, 1936
US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1905 to 1925. Also served as a Member of the Florida State Legislature.
Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA
Drane, Herbert Jackson b. June 20, 1863 d. August 11, 1947
US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1933. Also served as a Member of the Florida State House of Representatives from 1903 to 1905, Member of the Florida State Senate from 1913 to 1917. (Bio by: K)
Roselawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Hardee, Billy b. August 12, 1954 d. July 4, 2011
Professional Football Player. For seven seasons (1976 to 1982), he played at the left-cornerback and safety positions in the National and Canadian Football Leagues with the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. Born Abraham William Hardee, Jr., he attended Mulberry High School (Florida) and played collegiate football at Virginia Tech University, where he received honorable mention All-American status from the Associated Press in 1975...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Hendricks, Joseph Edward b. September 24, 1903 d. October 20, 1974
US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1949. (Bio by: K)
Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Holland, Spessard L. b. July 10, 1892 d. November 6, 1971
Governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945; United State Senator: A native of Bartow, he was a World War I veteran receiving the Distinquished Service Cross for valor. He served in the Florida Senate for eight years before being elected Governor. As governor he coordinated the state's World War II defense effort with the Federal government and established the Everglades National Park. He was appointed to the United State Senate in 1946 and was elected to four more terms. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA
Houk, Ralph George 'Major' b. August 9, 1919 d. July 21, 2010
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. Raised in Lawrence, Kansas, where he was a gifted athlete during his high school years, Houk was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1939. During World War II he served with the US Army Rangers and saw action in the 1944 Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Silver Star; this led to his being nicknamed "Major" during his baseball career. Houk broke into the Major Leagues on April 26, 1947, and appeared in 41 games...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Law, Evander McIvor b. August 7, 1836 d. October 31, 1920
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. born in Darlington, South Carolina, he graduated from the South Carolina Military Academy in 1856. When the state announced its secession, he enlisted in the 4th Alabama as a Colonel and fought in the First Battle of Bull Run. He led his troops in the Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days' Campaign, Battle of Gaines' Mill, the Second Battle of Bull Run and at Antietam. Promoted Brigadier General in October 1862, he led a brigade at Fredericksburg and at Little...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA
Leach, Thomas b. November 4, 1877 d. September 29, 1969
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League Baseball as an Outfielder/3rd Baseman for 19 seasons (1898-1915, 1918) with the Louisville Colonels, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds. Broke in as a 3rd baseman with the Colonels in 1898 and was one of a number of players from that team to go to the Pirates in 1900 when Louisville folded and merged with Pittsburgh. In 1900 he helped the Pirates take the National League pennant, and appeared with them in their 3...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Haines City, Polk County, Florida, USA
Little Sr., Bernie (Bernard) b. October 7, 1925 d. April 25, 2003
Sportsman. A leading figure in unlimited hydroplane racing, he was the owner of the famous Miss Budweiser boat that amassed 22 championships, 134 unlimited victories and 14 American Power Boat Association Gold Cups. His friendship with August Busch III of the St. Louis brewing family led to the Anheuser-Busch sponsorship of his Miss Budweiser boat in 1963. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Mills, James Henry b. May 2, 1923 d. November 11, 1973
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company F, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy on May 24, 1944. His citation reads in part "Continuing on to the position, he captured a fourth soldier. When it became apparent that an assault on the strongpoint would in all probability cause heavy casualties on the platoon, Pvt. Mills voluneered to cover the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Plot: Block 528, Lot 7
Peterson, James Hardin b. February 11, 1894 d. March 28, 1978
US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1951. (Bio by: K)
Roselawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Trammell, Park b. April 19, 1876 d. May 8, 1936
Governor of the State of Florida 1913-1917. US Senator from Florida 1917-1936.
Roselawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Wallace, Cornelia b. January 28, 1939 d. January 8, 2009
Former Alabama First Lady. Born Cornelia Ellis, she married George C. Wallace in 1971, shortly before his second term as Alabama State Governor. She is best remembered for throwing herself over her husband when he was shot while campaigning as Democratic candidate for president in Laurel, Maryland, on May 15, 1972. She was also the niece of former Alabama Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Cancer
Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA

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