Find A Grave - LaSalle County

Boyce, William Dickson b. June 6, 1858 d. June 11, 1929
Social Reformer. Founder of Boy Scouts of America. This millionaire newspaper publisher brought scouting to USA after being assisted in London one night by an English Scout while lost.
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Campbell, Alexander b. October 4, 1814 d. August 8, 1898
US Congressman. He was a superintendent of managing iron works in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Missouri, when he moved to La Salle, Illinois, in 1850. In 1852, he was elected Mayor of La Salle and served as a member of the State House of Representatives, 1858 to 1859. In 1875, he was elected as an Independent to the Forty-fourth Congress, serving until 1877. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he retired from public life and managed coal fields until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Cullen, William b. March 4, 1826 d. January 17, 1914
US Congressman. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1832 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing his education in 1846 he moved to Adams Township, Illinois, where he became a farmer. Cullen was LaSalle County Sheriff from 1864 to 1865. In 1865 he moved to Ottawa, Illinois, and in 1871 he became Political Editor of the Ottawa Republican newspaper. In 1880 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Republican and served two terms, 1881 to 1885. After running...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Gage, Richard J. b. 1842 d. April 28, 1903
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 2, 1863 at Elk River, Tennessee. His citation reads "Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge." Note: The current name of Maxton Cemetery is Woodside-Brookfield Township. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Woodside Cemetery, Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Hapeman, Douglas b. January 15, 1839 d. June 3, 1905
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the Union Army. He was a prisoner of war. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Lt. Colonel in the 104th Illinois Infantry for action on July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia. His citation reads "With conspicuous coolness and bravery rallied his men under a severe attack, reformed the broken ranks, and repulsed the attack." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bushnell Addition, Lot 76
Johnson, Silas Kenneth 'Si' b. October 5, 1906 d. May 12, 1994
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Danway, Illinois, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the Cincinnati Reds on September 11, 1928. For seventeen seasons, he played with Cincinnati Reds (1928-36), St. Louis Cardinals (1936-38), Philidelphia Phillies (1940-43) and Boston Braves (1946-47). He ended his career with a record of 101 wins, 165 loss, 108 complete games, 13 shutouts, 15 saves, 840 strikouts and a 4.09 earned run average. He at the age of 87 in Sherian, Illinois. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Elerding Cemetery, Sheridan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Larrabee, James W. b. 1839 d. December 30, 1907
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company I, 55 Illinois Infantry for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Fourmile Grove Cemetery, Meriden, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Marsh, George d. June 18, 1915
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 2, 1863 at Elk River, Tennessee. His citation reads "Voluntarily led a small party and, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Bushnell Addition, Lot 23
Meyer, Russ 'The Mad Monk' b. October 25, 1923 d. November 16, 1997
Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for thirteen seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Athletics. He was a member of the 1950 National League Pennant winning Phillies team known as the "Whiz Kids". Meyer also played for the 1955 World Champion Dodgers pitching in five innings without giving up a run. His best season occured in 1949 when he won a season high 17 games. His career record is 94 wins and 73...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Peru City Cemetery, Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Shipley, Robert F. b. May 8, 1838 d. April 29, 1903
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 140th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 1, 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia. His citation reads "Captured the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand combat." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Restland Cemetery, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Block 49, Lot 8
Smalley, Reuben S. b. April 8, 1837 d. February 17, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on July 2, 1863 at Elk River, Tennessee. His citation reads "Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge." The GPS coordinates are N41.15839 W88.66298 (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Allen Cemetery, Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Wallace, Gen. William Hervey Lamme b. July 8, 1821 d. April 10, 1862
Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was district attorney for La Salle County, Illinois, when he joined the Union Army and was elected Colonel of the 11th Illinois Regiment. For his service at the February 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson, he was promoted Brigadier General in March 1862. Placed in temporary command of the Union Army of the Tennessee's 2nd division, when the Confederates surprised the Union forces near Shiloh Church, on April 6, 1862, Wallace while...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Wallace-Dickey Cemetery, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

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