Find A Grave - Washtenaw County

Sauer, Charles August b. December 16, 1866 d. December 6, 1915
Ann Arbor Mayor. Served as Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1915. (Bio by: K)
Bethlehem Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Schembechler, Bo (Glenn) b. April 1, 1929 d. November 17, 2006
College Football Coach. He was the head football coach at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989. He attended Miami University of Ohio and Ohio State University as a student, earning a master's degree from Ohio State University in 1952. He was the winningest head coach in Michigan football history, compiling a record of 194 wins, 48 losses and five ties. He was named Big Ten coach of the year seven times and led the Wolverines to 13 Big Ten conference championships and Ten Rose Bowl...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Cause of death: Heart failure
Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Swainson, John Burley b. July 31, 1925 d. May 13, 1994
42nd Michigan Governor. He served as Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1962. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he served in the United States Army during World War II. Served as the Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963. He was defeated as a Democrat in 1962. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State Senate from 1955 to 1959, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan from 1959 to 1961, State Court Judge from 1965 to 1971, and Justice of the Michigan State Supreme Court from 1971 to 1975. In 1975 he...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Thomas, Henry Franklin b. December 17, 1843 d. April 16, 1912
US Congressman. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Elected to represent Michigan's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1897. He was defeated in 1896. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from Allegan County for the 1st District from 1873 to 1874, Member of the Michigan State Senate for the 14th District from 1875 to 1876, and Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1884. (Bio by: K)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Vick, Henry "Ernie" b. July 2, 1900 d. July 16, 1980
Major League Baseball Player. The reserve catcher played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1922 and from 1924 to 1926. The right-handed hitter had a .232 lifetime batting average in 57 games. (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Welch, Norval E. d. September 30, 1864
Civil War Union Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and Commander of the 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. His unit fought bravely in many engagements, but rendered particularly notable service while defending Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. He was killed in action at the Battle of Peebles Farm, Virginia (September 30, 1864) during there seige of Petersburg. Today a monument to his regiment stands on Little Round Top. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Yost, Fielding Harris b. April 30, 1871 d. October 20, 1946
Football coach and athletic director. Widely hailed as the "Father of Michigan athletics". Born and raised in West Virginia, he attended Ohio Northern and Lafayette Universities, earning a law degree at the University of West Virginia. After brief stints coaching football at Ohio Wesleyan, Kansas, and Nebraska, he joined the coaching staff at Stanford in 1900. In 1901, he made his way to the University of Michigan, where he left his greatest legacy. Between 1901 and 1905, his so-called "...[Read More] (Bio by: MDB)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA

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