Find A Grave - Orange County

Brown, John W. b. October 11, 1796 d. September 6, 1875
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1833 to 1837.
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York, USA
Buford Jr., John b. March 4, 1826 d. December 16, 1863
Civil War Union Major General. One of the Civil War's best known cavalry commanders. He performed detailed reconnaissance during the 2nd Bull Run Campaign, where his information was ignored by superiors. Had it been heeded, the Union disaster may have been avoided. Commanded the Army of the Potomac's Reserve Cavalry division in the Chancellorsville campaign. Performed his greatest, and most well-known, feat in the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg on July I, 1863. His 2 brigades of Cavalry...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 26, Row A, Grave 6
Bullard, Robert Lee b. January 5, 1861 d. September 11, 1947
United States Army General. A 1885 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he fought as a volunteer in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and on the Mexican Border. After the United States entered World War I, he was given command of the 1st Infantry Division, known as the "Big Red One". He led the division in the capture of Cantigny, which was the first independent American action of the war. Performed outstanding service in the rest of the war, rose to Lieutenant...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 10, Row A, Grave 4
Bunker, Paul D. b. May 7, 1881 d. March 16, 1943
United States Army Officer. He served during World War II as a Colonel in the United States Army and commander of the 59th Coast Artillery. He died of starvation and disease in a Japanese prison camp. His diary, "Bunker's War," became a best selling book.
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section VI, Row A, Grave 011
Burnett, Henry Lawrence b. December 26, 1838 d. January 4, 1916
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was admitted to the bar in 1859 and established a law practice in Warren, Ohio. When the Civil War began, he enlisted and was commissioned a Captain in Company C, 2nd Ohio Cavalry, Union Army. With the 2nd Ohio, he saw actions in Missouri and the campaigns in Southern Kentucky. In 1863, he was assigned as a Major, judge-advocate of the Department of the Ohio and in 1864, he was sent to Indiana as a prosecutor on the military...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Plot 38
Butterfield, Daniel Adams b. October 31, 1831 d. July 17, 1901
Civil War Union Major General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Utica, New York and graduated from Union College at Schenectady. Butterfield was a businessman in New York City when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the 12th New York Regiment as a First Sergeant and quickly moved up to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Butterfield was than promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers in September of 1861 and commanded a Brigade in the 5th Corp. He was awarded the Medal...[Read More]
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 15, Row D, Grave 50
GPS coordinates: 41.3997993, -73.9675293 (hddd.dddd)
Calef, John b. September 24, 1841 d. January 14, 1912
Civil War Union Army Officer. Graduated from the USMA in 1862. Served as Lieutenant and Commander of Battery A, 2nd United States Regular Artillery. His unit opened the Battle of Gettysburg for the Army of the Potomac. After firing the first shot, Calef copied down the gun's serial number and years later it was found and mounted at the base of the statue of Gen. John Buford, which stands in the Gettysburg National Military Park near where the first artillery shot took place. Retired as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section XXIII, Row D, Grave 027
Carr, Eric b. July 12, 1950 d. November 24, 1991
Rock Musician. Born Paul Charles Caravello in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, he replaced founding member Peter Criss in the rock band "KISS" in 1980, and played drum with the band until his death in 1991. He took up the drums at age 14, inspired legendary drummers Ringo Starr of "The Beatles" and John Bonham of "Led Zeppelins". Before joining KISS, his career saw him play with punk singer Wendy O. Williams and the band "Bionic Boogie". He joined KISS while the band was still in their days...[Read More] (Bio by: Perry Claeys)
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York, USA
Carr, Eugene Asa b. March 20, 1830 d. December 2, 1910
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1850 and for ten years, served on the Western frontier, fighting in skirmishes involving Native Americans. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was serving as a Cavalry Captain, when he joined General Nathaniel Lyon's troops in Missouri and took part in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. In September 1861, he was commissioned Colonel of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry and took command of a division of the Army...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 23, Row C, Grave 23
Clay, Lucius b. April 23, 1897 d. April 16, 1978
United States Army General. Born in Marietta, Georgia, he graduated from West Point in 1918, being commissioned an officer in Army Corps of Engineer. He taught civil and military engineering at West point (1924-28) and served on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur (1937-41). During World War II, he the youngest Army Brigadier General when promoted Director of Material, Army Service Forces Europe. On March 15, 1947, he succeeded General Dwight Eisenhower as Military Governor of Germany...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section XVIII, Row G, Grave 079
GPS coordinates: 41.3995285, -73.9673462 (hddd.dddd)
Cleary, Michael H. b. April 27, 1902 d. June 15, 1954
Composer, Songwriter. A native of Weymouth, Massachusetts, he wrote such memorable songs as, "Singin' In The Bathtub", "I'd Like To Be A Gypsy", "When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South", "Is There Anything Wrong In That", "Deep In The Blue", "It's In The Stars", "H'lo, Baby", "Here It Is Monday", "My Impression Of You", "Ten O'Clock Town", and "I've Still Got A Dollar." Several of his songs have also appeared in Hollywood films and in Broadway plays, most notably, "Earl Carroll's Vanities" (...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section X, Row C, Grave 081
Clinton, James b. August 9, 1733 d. September 22, 1812
American General. The brother of Vice President George Clinton and father of Governor DeWitt Clinton, he was born in Little Britain in what is now Orange County, New York. In 1857 he followed his father and brother into England's...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Woodlawn Cemetery Association, New Windsor, Orange County, New York, USA
Clinton, James Graham b. 1804 d. 1849
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 6th and 9th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1841 to 1845. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Clinton Cemetery, Little Britain, Orange County, New York, USA
Collins Sr., Thomas D. b. August 14, 1847 d. May 26, 1935
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company H, 143d New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 15, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. His citation reads "Captured a regimental flag of the enemy." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Lot 45, near Soldiers Monument
Comstock, Cyrus Ballou b. February 3, 1831 d. May 29, 1910
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. A 1855 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was posted as a Captain in the Corps of Engineers when the Civil War started. He served as Chief Engineer for the Army of the Potomac and the Department of the Tennesse before being detailed to the staff of General Ulysses S. Grant. He served with General Grant through most of his campaigns, and was present through the 1864 Overland Campaign to the final capitulation of the Army of Northern Virginia...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 28, Row C, Grave 25
Connor, William Durward b. February 22, 1874 d. June 16, 1960
United States Army General. He began his military career commissioned an officer in the Corps of Engineers from West Point in 1897. From 1909 to 1916, he was with the War Department General Staff and was promoted Colonel Deputy chief of staff of AEF in 1917. In June 1918, he was promoted Brigadier General Chief of staff of 32nd Division. During World War I, he was Commanding General of 63rd Brigade and Commanding General of American forces in France, 1918 to 1920. After the war, he was the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 18, Row G, Grave 75
Corbin, Margaret b. November 12, 1751 d. January 16, 1800
Revolutionary War Veteran. Born Margaret Cochran near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania little is known about her childhood. In 1756, five year old Margaret and her older brother were visiting their uncle when an Indian raiding party attacked her parent�s homestead killing Mr Cochran. Mrs Cochran was apparently taken captive. The children were then raised by their uncle. In 1772 Margaret married a Virginia farmer, John Corbin. When Corbin enlisted in the Continental Army three years later, Margaret...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 11, Row A, Grave 01
Cota Sr., Norman Daniel 'Dutch' b. May 30, 1893 d. October 4, 1971
United States Army General. he was the Assistant Division Commander of the 29th Infantry Division on June 6th, 1944, D-Day. Despite being personally opposed to the daylight landings, having lobbied his superiors for a pre-dawn assault, Cota did not allow this to get in his way at Omaha Beach. One of the highest ranking officers to land on the beaches that day, Cota, working along with one of his regimental commanders, ...[Read More] (Bio by: KenOhio)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section X, Row M, Grave 287
Coursen, Samuel Streit b. August 4, 1926 d. October 12, 1950
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Coursen served as a First Lieutenant, United States Army, Company C 5th Cavalry Regiment. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service Near Kaesong, Korea, on October 12, 1950. His citation reads-1st Lt. Coursen distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While Company C was attacking Hill 174 under heavy enemy small-arms fire, his platoon received enemy fire from close range...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section VII, Row E, Grave 230
Craig, Hector b. 1775 d. 1842
US Congressman. Born in Paisley, Scotland, he moved to the United States with his family in 1790. He inherited several business ventures from his father, which he expanded to include farms and paper, grist and saw mills, eventually giving rise to the Village of Craigville. Craig was a founder and Recording Secretary of the Orange County Agricultural Society. He was elected to Congress as a Jacksonian in 1822 and served one term, 1823 to 1825. Craig was elected to the US House for the second...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Caldwell Family Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York, USA

Records 1 to 20

Records 21 to 40 (of 173 total matches)

Records 41 to 60