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35th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Monument
1st Irish of Indiana 35th Volunteer Infantry Memorial: "In faithful remembrance of the sacrifices by the sons of Erin in the War for the Union 1861-1865." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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
Adair, Edwin Ross b. December 14, 1907 d. May 5, 1983
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Quartermaster's Corps. He was elected to represent Indiana's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1951 to 1971.
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Adair, John Alfred McDowell b. December 22, 1864 d. October 5, 1938
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Illinois' 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1907 to 1917. He unsuccessfully ran for Indiana Governor in 1916.
Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA
Adams, John Ottis b. July 8, 1851 d. January 28, 1927
Artist. One of the better-known figures of the "Indiana School" of painting, he studied at the Royal Academy in Munich, Germany, as well as in London, England, before returning to the United States. He specialized in Impressionist landscapes of his native Indiana, spending much of his time in the city of Muncie there. Along with artist T. C. Steele, he is considered one of premier artists from Indiana. (Bio by: Northhouse)
Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section A
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
Ade, George b. September 9, 1866 d. May 16, 1944
Author, Playwright, Humorist. His best known book is "Fables in Slang." Three of his plays ran simultaneously in New York City, New York. He was the brother-in-law of Indiana Governor Warren T. McCray.
Fairlawn Cemetery, Kentland, Newton County, Indiana, USA
Afflis, William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' b. June 27, 1929 d. November 10, 1991
Professional Football Player, Wrestler. Nicknamed "World's Most Dangerous Wrestler," he held virtually every championship over a period of 30 years in a time when Professional Wrestling was more of a serious sport rather than entertainment. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was a star football player at Purdue University, and later a starting lineman for the Green Bay Packers, with whom he played from 1951 to 1955. At 6'1", 260 pounds, he was considered one of the game's strongest men. After the...[Read More] (Bio by: Mike Davis)
Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Aldridge, Victor E. b. October 25, 1893 d. April 17, 1973
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as a pitcher for nine seasons (1917 to 1918, 1922 to 1928) with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants. He helped the 1925 Pirates clinch the National League pennant, and started Games 2, 5 and 7 in the subsequent World Series against the Washington Senators. In Games 2 and 5 he defeated Washington, and had a no-decision in games 7, which was won by the Pirates. His career totals were 97 Wins, 80 Losses, 526...[Read More] (Bio by: Ed Hitchcock)
Trinity Springs Cemetery, Trinity Springs, Martin County, Indiana, USA
Allen, Sandy (Sandra) Elaine b. June 18, 1955 d. August 13, 2008
Guinness World Book title holder as the tallest woman on record since 1976. Sandy measured at 7 feet 7.25 inches. A pituitary tumor was the source of her body releasing excessive amounts of growth hormone. At birth the 6.5 pound normal baby began to grow quickly and by age ten she measured at 6 feet 3 inches. By age 16 she had reached 7 feet 1 inch. In 1974 she wrote to Guinness World Records looking to meet others her size. From there her fame began as the world's tallest woman. Her new...[Read More] (Bio by: Azarias)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Allison, James A. b. August 11, 1872 d. August 3, 1928
Businessman. Indianapolis Speedway Co-Founder. In 1927, he became the sole owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it was he who sold it to World War I Hero Eddie Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker sold the track to Anton Hulman, Jr. in 1946. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 23, Lot 2
Amick, George 'Little George' b. October 24, 1924 d. April 4, 1959
Auto Race Car Driver. Surviving the multi-car crash on the first lap of the 1958 Indianapolis 500, "Little George" drove the Demler Special #99 to a second place finish, earning him Rookie of the Year honors. On April 4, 1959 the United States Auto Club (USAC) conducted it's first and only race on the newly constructed Daytona International Speedway. He won the pole for the 100 mile event at a speed of 176.818 mph, just shy of the closed course record of 176.9 set by Tony Bettenhausen at Monza...[Read More]
Cause of death: Killed at Daytona Speedway in 1959
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 235, Lot 723
Archer, James W. b. September 6, 1828 d. January 28, 1908
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil war in the 59th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, receiving a commission of 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant on February 11, 1862. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Corinth, Mississippi on October 4, 1862. His citation reads "Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault". The regiment in question...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA
Armstrong, Clinton Lycurgus b. March 3, 1844 d. January 5, 1899
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Franklin, Indiana, he was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry on October 15, 1862 at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company D, he would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 22, 1863. His citation simply reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." On the day in question 150 men were called to volunteer to make a "forlorn...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 5, Lot 62
Arnett, Arett Campbell b. August 21, 1882 d. April 1, 1955
Medical Pioneer. Outstanding physician, Army Reserve officer, aviator and civic leader. Following the example of one of his military affiliates, Dr. William J. Mayo, a co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, he founded Lafayette's renowned Arnett Clinic, the largest multi-specialty physician practice organization in Indiana.
Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 8
Ayres, Lyman b. 1824 d. 1896
Businessman. Founded L.S. Ayres.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Bachman, Alois O. b. 1839 d. September 17, 1862
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was part of the famous "Iron Brigade." He was killed at the Battle of Antietam in the brutual struggle for the Cornfield. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
GPS coordinates: 38.7414284, -85.3883896 (hddd.dddd)
Baer, Paul Frank b. January 29, 1894 d. December 9, 1930
World War I Aviator. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is noted for being the first flying ace in US Military aviation history. In February 1917, he joined the Lafayette Flying Corps France and was assigned to Spa80 Flying Squadron. By the time the US Army Air Service entered the war, he was a 1st Lieutenant when he transferred to the 103rd Pursuit Squadron. He scored his first air victory in March 11, 1918 and alone attacked a group of seven enemy pursuit planes, destroying one which crashed to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Killed in aircraft crash in Shanghai, China
Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Baker, Conrad b. February 12, 1817 d. April 28, 1885
Indiana Governor. He served as the 15th Governor of Indiana from January 23, 1867 to January 13, 1873.
Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Baker, Erwin 'Cannon Ball' b. March 12, 1882 d. May 10, 1960
Motorcycle and Race Car Driver. Born in Dearborn County, Indiana, he was a motorcycling pioneer who set dozens of cross-country records riding a variety of motorcycles and was known for record-setting runs in automobiles. In 1908, Baker purchased an Indian motorcycle, began entering races and won the first race ever held at the newly built Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909. After a record-setting transcontinental drive in 1914, he was nicknamed "Cannon Ball". From the 1910s through the 1930s...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 60, Lot 150

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