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• Beckman, Arnold Orville    b. April 10, 1900  d. May 18, 2004
  Arnold O. Beckman, scientist, inventor, musician, college professor, philanthropist, and founder of Beckman Instruments (now Beckman Coulter, Inc.) created instruments such as the pH meter and a variable resistance device called a HelipotŪ, which advanced the study and understanding of human biology. Beckman was born on April 10, 1900 in Cullom, Illinois. Finding an old chemistry book in the attic of the family home sparked his first interests in science. Beckman's interest in music also...[Read More] (Bio by: Tim Pettay)
  Westlawn Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Clancy, John William 'Bud'   b. September 15, 1900  d. September 26, 1968
  Major League Baseball Player. He spent nine years in the major leagues as a first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. Clancy made his major league debut in 1924 at the age of 23. He appeared in 522 games during his career, retiring with 12 home runs, 504 hits and a lifetime .281 batting average. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
  Saint Paul Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Fox, Henry    b. October 3, 1833  d. September 3, 1906
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company H, 106th Illinois Infantry for action on December 23, 1862 near Jackson, Tennessee. His citation reads "When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out, and secured reinforcements for the relief...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Hodgers, Jennie    b. 1844  d. October 10, 1915
  Civil War Folk Figure. Jennie Hodgers aka Albert D.J. Cashier, enlisted in the civil war at Belvidere, Illinois. She served her full term of three years. Even after the civil war she kept the identity and name of Albert Cashier. She lived on the farm of Cheeseboro in a white clapboard house. She also worked for Senator Lish in Saunemin, Illinois. While working in the driveway picking up sticks Mr. Lish accidently ran her over breaking her leg. The doctor diagnosed her as having a broken leg but...[Read More] (Bio by: Doug and Linda Bell)
  Sunny Slope Cemetery, Saunemin, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Oughton, Diana   b. 1942  d. 1970
  She was a member of the Weather Underground, the militant group split off from the SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) during the Vietnam war. She died in an accidental explosion along with 2 others in a townhouse in NY city (18 West 11th St.) on March 6, 1970. They were the only people to ever die from one of the Weather Underground's actions. She had led a privileged life, but saw poverty when working in Guatemala for the American Friends Service Committee and wanted to make the world a...[Read More]
  Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Slagle, Oscar    b. April 2, 1844  d. April 12, 1913
  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 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." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Broughton Township Cemetery, Campus, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   
• Smith, Frank Leslie    b. November 24, 1867  d. August 30, 1950
  US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Illinois in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921. He was appointed as Senator in 1926 upon the death of William B. McKinley, but was not permitted to qualify due to charges of fraud and corruption in his campaign. He again presented his credentials as Senator-elect for the new term beginning in 1927 and was again not permitted to qualify and tendered his resignation in 1928 without ever being seated as...[Read More] (Bio by: daytonflyers)
  Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
   

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