Find A Grave - Montgomery County

Duskin, Joseph 'Big Joe' b. February 10, 1921 d. May 6, 2007
Musician. He was known as a blues and boogie pianist pioneer, who created the musical path for every blues and blues-rock musician to follow. In the 1940s, his big voice on blues boogie compositions and pop songs were standards on such tunes as "Well, Well Baby" and "I Met a Girl Named Martha." For years, he performed at clubs nationally as well as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and clubs in London, Berlin and Paris. He also was featured in a British documentary, "The History of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 38, Site 256
Engle, Charles b. 1907 d. 1974
Auto Race Car Driver. Born in Dayton, Ohio, his involvement in racing first came as a driver in the early 1930s. He finished fourth in the very first feature race ever run at the Dayton Speedway and was soon a regular on the mid-state circuits. As a member of the Offenhauser team, he was a champion and even raced in one Indianapolis 500. He also was among the best car builders and mechanics in the sport. His Engles' race cars were among the fastest in events such as Sprint Car, Dayton 500 and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Field, Oscar Wadsworth b. October 6, 1873 d. January 5, 1912
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the War with Spain as a Private on board the "USS Nashville". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Field set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section Q, Row A, Grave 9
Fitzgerald, Roy Gerald b. August 25, 1875 d. November 16, 1962
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1921 to 1931. He also served in the United States Army during Worl War I. (Bio by: K)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Geiger, George d. January 23, 1904
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company H, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn River, Montana on June 25, 1876. His citation reads "With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command". His Medal was awarded to him on October 5, 1878 (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section N, Row 20, Grave 47
Gooch, Daniel Linn b. October 28, 1853 d. April 12, 1913
US Congressman. Elected to represent Kentucky's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to 1905.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Goodman, William G. b. April 3, 1940 d. October 18, 1996
Race car driver.
Willow View Cemetery, Northridge, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Gretsinger, William 'Bill Mackey' b. December 15, 1927 d. July 29, 1951
Race Car Driver. He was one of three big-time drivers, each of whom were veterans of the Indianapolis 500, to lose their lives on the same day. At the Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania, Walt Brown was warming up an ill-handling car, the Jack Robbins Special. This car, as the Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special, had been driven to victory in the 1941 Indianapolis 500 by Floyd Davis and Mauri Rose. Brown suffered critical injuries during a slow tumbling accident in the second turn, and died just...[Read More]
Cause of death: Racing accident. He was killed on racing's 'Black Sunday' (7/29/51)
Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Gunckel, Lewis B. b. October 15, 1826 d. October 3, 1903
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1875. He was defeated in 1874. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State Legislature.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Haines, Jesse Joseph 'Pop' b. July 22, 1893 d. August 5, 1978
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a pitcher for nineteen seasons (1918, 1920 to 1937) with the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. The possessor of a powerful fastball at the start of his career, he was one of the premier right-handed pitchers in the National League during the 1920s and early 1930s, helping his St. Louis Cardinals reach the World Series five times. Except for a single game in July 1918 when he pitched five innings for the Reds, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Bethel Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Harlan, Byron Berry b. October 22, 1886 d. November 11, 1949
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1931 to 1939. Also served as a Federal Judge in 1946. (Bio by: K)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Henderson, Joe b. April 24, 1937 d. June 30, 2001
Jazz Musician. He was a four-time Grammy winning tenor saxophonist that was long one of jazz insiders' best kept secrets. His lyrical style brought him critical acclaim. He played steadily throughout his career, recording albums and performing jazz concerts or low-key jams with other jazz elite. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 29, Site 446
Henrich, Tommy 'Old Reliable' b. February 20, 1913 d. December 1, 2009
Major League Baseball Player, Coach. For eleven seasons (1937 to 1942, 1946 to 1950), he played in the outfield and at the first base positions with the New York Yankees. He made his big league debut on May 11, 1937 and batted .320 in 67 games during that season. Henrich was part of a formidable lineup which included Hall of Fame legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey. He was a member of six World Champion teams (1937 to 1939, 1941, 1947 and 1949 Yankees), appearing in 21 World Series...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 19-B, Site 765
Houk, George Washington b. 1825 d. 1894
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 until 1894. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State Legislature, and Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Ohio in 1876. (Bio by: K)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Huffman, George P. b. 1862 d. 1897
Founded Davis Sewing Machine Company and the Huffy Bicycle Corporation.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Hutchins, Rue Pugh b. May 8, 1834 d. February 15, 1920
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was a prominent businessman and member of the Ohio Militia. In August, 1862, he joined the Union Army and was commissioned Captain of Company D, of the 94th Ohio Infantry. He saw action at Perryville, Kentucky, Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was promoted Major in September, 1863. In 1864, he was promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the 94th Ohio Infantry and engaged at Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 2, Row 15, Grave 5
Iams, Paul F. b. August 11, 1915 d. October 26, 2004
Businessman. A self-taught animal nutritionist whese premium pet foods bearing his name are sold in 70 countries. He started the Iams Food Company at a feed mill in Tipp City, Ohio in 1946, after working for several years as a dog food salesman for a grain company. He later moved his company to Dayton, Ohio and sold it to Procter and Gamble Company in 1982. Among his products were Iams Plus, one of the first meat-based dog foods, and Iams Chunks for adult dogs. Eukanuba (meaning "supreme") is...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul Theodore Riegert)
Fairview Cemetery, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Iddings, Andrew S. b. 1881 d. 1974
Famous explorer and photographer of foreign lands. he invented the stereoptic (3-D) camera.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
James, John H. b. 1835 d. August 3, 1914
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "As captain of a gun on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, James fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 1, Row 19, Grave 58
Jeffrey, Harry Palmer b. December 26, 1901 d. January 4, 1997
U.S. Congressman. Elected as a Republican to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1943 to 1945. He graduated from Ohio State University, College of Law, in 1926. After completing his studies, he served three years in the military as a 2nd Lieutenant with the United States Army Reserve. He practiced law in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, and was the Assistant Attorney General of Ohio from 1933 to 1936. He was elected to Congress in 1942 and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

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