Adams, William A. b. September 23, 1839 d. April 4, 1874 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He entered his Civil War service at the age of 21 when he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company C, 22nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry on July 15, 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on December 3, 1861, nearly a year later he was commissioned as the unit's Regimental Adjutant (November 30, 1862). During the 1864 Atlanta Campaign he was promoted to Major (August 5, 1864), and held that duty until he was mustered out on January 1, 1865. A month later...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Bray, William Gilmer b. June 17, 1903 d. June 4, 1979 US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War II. Elected to represent Indiana's 6th and 7th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1951 to 1975. White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Harlan, Otis b. December 29, 1865 d. January 21, 1940 Actor. A native of Zanesville, Ohio, he was a beloved early character actor of vaudeville, films, Broadway plays, and classic animated films. The uncle of actor Kenneth Harlan, he was a performer in Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in vaudeville in 1911, and the Broadway musicals, "The Student Prince In Old Heidelberg" (1927), and "Show Boat" (1929). Harlan will be forever remembered though as the voice of the loveable character, 'Happy,' in the 1937 classic Walt Disney film, "Snow...[Read More] New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA Plot: Greenlawn Cemetery Section
Helms, Bobby b. August 15, 1933 d. June 19, 1997 Rock Singer. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Helms began his music career performing in the Monroe County Jamboree, along with his father and brother. Later with his brother they created the musical group, 'The Helms Brothers' and they became a regional attraction. He later appeared on the "Haycroft Frolic Show" and was persuaded to move to Nashville and sing backup for Ernest Tubb on one of his sessions. Tubb was so impressed with Helms that he recommended him to the Decca Record Label. He...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Hilldale Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Walsh, John Richard b. May 22, 1913 d. January 23, 1975 US Congressman. Elected to represnt Indiana's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1949 to 1951. Secretary of the State of Indiana in 1958. New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA Plot: Greenlawn Cemetery Section