Find A Grave - Jasper County

Bebb, Edward J. b. April 28, 1839 d. July 12, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 4th lowa Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Columbus, Georgia on April 16, 1865. His citation reads simply "Capture of flag". His Medal was awarded to him on June 17, 1865. He is buried next to his wife, Mary. (Bio by: Kent Kooi)
New Salem Cemetery, Lynnville, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Briles, Sgt. Herschel Floyd b. February 7, 1914 d. July 17, 1994
Staff Sergeant Briles was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Germany in November 1944. He rescued several men from a burning tank destroyer. The next morning, he fired a machinegun with such accuracy that 55 Germans surrendered. Later that day, he again left a position of cover to rescue wounded comrades. He was assigned to Co. C., 899th Tank Destroyer Batallion. (Bio by: Kent Kooi)
Waveland Cemetery, Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Collum, Jackie b. June 21, 1927 d. August 29, 2009
Major League Baseball Player. For nine seasons (1952 to 1958, 1962), he was a left-handed pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. Born Jack Dean Collum, he attended Newburg High School and served in the United States Army where he was stationed in the Philippines during World War II. Upon his return, he began his journey in the Minor Leagues before making his big league debut with the Cardinals on...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Rock Creek Cemetery, Oakland Acres, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Maytag, Frederick Louis b. July 14, 1857 d. March 26, 1937
Business Magnate. He founded the Maytag Appliance Company's, and was its first president.
Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Stickels, Joseph b. November 15, 1843 d. December 6, 1876
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company A, 83rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Union assault and capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama on April 9, 1865. His citation simply reads "Capture of flag." His Medal was awarded to him on June 8, 1865. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Wilson, James b. April 29, 1820 d. January 8, 1888
At the start of the Civil War he was a 1st Lieutenent with the 13th Iowa Infantry, which together with three other regiments formed the Iowa Brigade,later known as Crocker’s Brigade.Wilson participated in numerous campaigns, including the battle of Shiloh, the siege of Vicksburg, and the capture of Atlanta. He was promoted, to the rank of colonel in November 1864. Near the end of the war, in March 1865, he was brevetted a brigadier general,the rank he held when his regiment was mustered out of...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Section 10, Lot 10

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