Find A Grave - Madison County

Biddle, Melvin Earl 'Bud' b. November 28, 1923 d. December 17, 2010
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private in Company B of the 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment. On December 23-24, 1944, near Soy, Belgium, he reconnoitered the German lines alone, killed three enemy snipers, and silenced four hostile machine gun emplacements. When rumor spread that he was to be decorated for his actions, Biddle approached his company commander to protest, but was quickly dismissed...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick France)
Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Carey, Robert b. September 4, 1904 d. April 16, 1933
Auto Race Car Driver. As an Indianapolis 500 rookie in 1932, he started fourteenth in the field, gained the lead and held it for 36 laps before spinning in some oil and hitting the wall twice. After spending at least 10 minutes in the pits to remove a damaged wheel and replace a broken spring clip, Carey returned to the race and "driving like a man possessed" came back to finish fourth. "That spin through the oil was the second wildest ride I ever took in a race car," said Lawson "Useless"...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Doxey, Charles Taylor b. July 13, 1841 d. April 30, 1898
US Congressman, Civil War Union Army Officer. After leaving Indiana for Washington DC in late 1861, he was quickly promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of the 19th Indiana Infantry. He resigned his commission and joined the 16th Indiana Infantry as a Captain in June of 1862. In the absence and detail of field officers, he took command of the regiment. On March 25, 1864, he was ordered with with the regiment to gain the rear of Munson's Hill, where a large camp of Confederate soldiers was stationed. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Cindy K. Coffin)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Gaither, Daniel J. 'Danny' b. November 20, 1938 d. April 6, 2001
Singer. He was the smooth tenor voice in the "Bill Gaither Trio". He joined the group when he was 18 which include his brother Bill and younger sister Mary Ann. In addition to his singing he was also a retired school teacher and worked for the Gaither Music Company. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Lymphoma
Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Harroun, Ray b. January 12, 1879 d. January 19, 1968
Race Car Driver Pioneer. Born in in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, he built his first car in 1905 and would race anyone who would challenge him. In 1910, Harroun accepted an offer from Howard C. Marmon to design and build a racing car to be driven by him in the first big event at the new speedway at Indianapolis, Indiana. Conventional cars at the time were constructed with two bucket-type seats. Harroun's car had a streamlined body, with only one seat for the driver and equipped with the auto...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Henry, Charles Lewis b. July 1, 1849 d. May 2, 1927
US Congressman. Elected to represent Indiana's 7th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1899. He was defeated in 1892. Also served as a member of the Indiana State Senate from 1881 to 1883. (Bio by: K)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Henshaw, Glen Cooper b. August 8, 1880 d. 1946
Acclaimed American artist. He worked primarily in pastel, doing many portraits and urban studies of the cities in which he lived -- Indianapolis, Paris, Chicago, Balitmore, and especially New York. From 1940 until his death he maintained a studio in Nashville, Indiana, where he spent his summers. (Bio by: Henshaw Trust)
Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Lloyd Downs b. May 2, 1891 d. April 21, 1949
Writer. Author of such books as "Myths of Lincoln," "Oscar Wilde Discovers America," and many others (Bio by: Laurie)
Friends Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Myers, William Ralph b. 1836 d. 1907
US Congressman. Elected to represent Indiana's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1879 to 1881. (Bio by: K)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Naylor, Charles Wesley b. January, 1874 d. February 21, 1950
Songwriter, Religious Leader. He is considered one of the most prolific and inspiring songwriters of the Church of God (based in Anderson, Indiana) writing 150 songs. Despite being bedridden for much of his adult life, he wrote eight books, a column for the newspaper, a column for "The Gospel Trumpet", and articles for the Church of God youth magazine, "Young People's Friend". (Bio by: Z. T. Noble)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 28
Oldham, Rev. William Dale b. March 30, 1903 d. March, 1984
Pioneer in religious broadcasting, religious leader, and author. On January 4, 1947, broadcasting from radio station KGGF from Coffeyville, Kansas, Dale Oldham began a radio ministry with a program called the Christian Brotherhood Hour (CBH) that changed the sound of religious broadcasting. Until that time, Christian radio meant simply broadcasting a church service, but Oldham's idea was to combine music with a conversational style of presenting the message. His innovative approach became so...[Read More] (Bio by: Z. T. Noble)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Robinson, Milton Stapp b. April 20, 1832 d. July 28, 1892
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. He served during the Civil War first as Lieutenant Colonel of the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, then as the Colonel and commander of the 75th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war". After the war he was elected as a republican to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Southeast Square, Lot 86
Stilwell, Thomas Neel b. August 30, 1830 d. January 14, 1874
Civil War Veteran US Congressman. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Elected to represent Indiana's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1867. Also served as a Member of the Indiana State House of Representatives in 1856, and United States Minister to Venezuela from 1867 to 1868. (Bio by: K)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Van Nuys, Frederick b. April 16, 1874 d. January 25, 1944
US Senator. He was elected as a Senator from Indiana to the United States Senate, serving from 1933 to 1944.
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Vestal, Albert Henry b. January 18, 1875 d. April 1, 1932
US Congressman. Elected to represent Indiana's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 until his death in 1932. (Bio by: K)
Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA

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