Find A Grave - Sullivan County

Abrell, Charles Gene b. August 12, 1931 d. June 10, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of a career Navy man, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps just five days after his 17th birthday. After serving at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and as part of the Marine detachment on board the attack transport "USS Noble", he was assigned as a Corporal in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) in Korea. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Hangnyong, Korea...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Westlawn Cemetery, Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Chaney, John Crawford b. 1853 d. 1940
US Congressman. Elected to represent Indiana's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1905 to 1909.
Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Crawford, Jane b. December 23, 1763 d. March 30, 1842
Historic medical personality. Jane Crawford was a mother of four in 1809 when she was seen by physician Ephraim McDowell, seeking help for what she thought was a long overdue pregnancy. Dr. McDowell however, diagnosed her with an ovarian tumor, a fatal disease at that time. With the full knowledge that it would be an experimental procedure, Crawford agreed to allow Dr. McDowell to operate on her. She rode on horseback sixty miles to Danville, Kentucky, to the doctor's home, which was the only...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Johnson Cemetery, Graysville (Sullivan County), Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Davis, John Wesley b. April 16, 1799 d. August 22, 1859
A medical doctor from Indiana. A politician, he served as a Democrat in the 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th Congresses spanning 1835-1846. Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1845-1846. He negotiated Indian treaties, and was appointed by President Polk as US Commissioner to China in 1848. Appointed by President Pierce as Governor of the Oregon Territory from 1853-1854. (Bio by: RB)
Carlisle Old Town Cemetery, Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Hays, Will H. b. November 5, 1879 d. March 7, 1954
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Served as United States Postmaster General from 1921 to 1922. He was an Indiana lawyer who was elected Republican National Chairman at age 38 in 1918. A few years later, he became "Movie Czar" of Hollywood as head of its self-censorship system. He is credited with establishing standards of good taste in the film industry which pulled Hollywood out of the scandals of the 1920's.
(Bio by: Debra A. Felger)
Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
House, Albert b. August 4, 1893 d. June 2, 2000
Author of the book 'Freedom from Florida Chains, Illustrated'. The book chronicled his 40-year fight against his unjust imprisonment. He was wrongly imprisoned from 1925-1965 when he finally won his release.
Westlawn Cemetery, Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
West (Tincher), Dick (Richard) b. April 20, 1929 d. October 22, 1997
Country Musician. Born to Essie Tincher and Diana Miller Tincher. To the Country Music World, he was known as "Dick West." He played steel guitar mainly, but could and did play any string instrument that was needed at the moment. He played at the Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville, Tennessee every Saturday night.
Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

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