Find A Grave - Minnesota

Adams, Charles Powell b. March 3, 1831 d. November 2, 1893
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served in the Civil War as the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, being mustered in as Captain and commander of Company H on April 30, 1861, less than a month after the war began. Promoted to Major (October 22, 1861) and Lieutenant Colonel (September 22, 1862), he was with his unit during the June-July 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. On the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg (June 2, 1862), he was wounded in the regiment's celebrated and suicidal charge...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 19, Lot 6
Adams, Robert Newton b. September 15, 1835 d. March 25, 1914
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He entered his Civil War service only days after the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, enlisting in the 20th Ohio (Three-Month) Volunteer Infantry on April 18, 1961. Mustered in as a Private in Company B on April 27, 1861, he served with the unit as it performed guarding duty in Virginia during it's brief tenure, and was honorably mustered out on August 18, 1861 when his enlistment expired. Shortly after that he received a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lot 101
Aldrich, Cyrus b. June 18, 1808 d. October 5, 1871
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Minnesota as an At-Large Congressman in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1863.
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Alexander, Edmund Brooke b. October 6, 1802 d. January 3, 1888
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He graduated in 1823 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he was a classmate of future Union Generals Lorenzo Thomas and George S. Greene. He served many years on the American frontier, and fought in the Mexican War, where his leadership of his troops in the Battles of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 26, Lot 4
Alexander, John Grant b. July 16, 1893 d. December 8, 1971
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during World War I as a Private in the 386th Ambulance Company. He was elected to represent Minnesota's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1939 to 1941. He unsuccessfully ran as an Independent candidate for United States Senator from Minnesota in 1936, and as a candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 1942. (Bio by: K)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Allen, James b. May 5, 1843 d. August 31, 1913
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, at age 19 he enlisted in the 16th New York Volunteer Infantry on April 27, 1861, and was mustered in as a Private in Company F. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland on September 14, 1862. His citation reads "Single-handed and slightly wounded, he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). By an imaginary ruse he secured their...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 46, Lot 34C
Andersen, Elmer Lee b. June 17, 1909 d. November 15, 2004
Minnesota Governor. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Andersen served as the Governor of Minnesota from 1961 to 1963. He was elected in 160 and defeated in 1962. Andersen also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Minnesota in 1948, and Member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1949 to 1959. (Bio by: K)
Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Andersen, Herman Carl b. January 27, 1897 d. July 26, 1978
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1939 to 1963. Also served as a member of the Minnesota State Legislature.
Danebod Cemetery, Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA
Anderson, Sydney b. September 18, 1881 d. October 8, 1948
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Elected to represent Minnesota's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1911 to 1925. (Bio by: K)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Andresen, August Herman b. October 11, 1890 d. January 14, 1958
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 1st and 3rd Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1925 to 1933 and from 1935 to 1958. (Bio by: K)
Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Andrews, Christopher Columbus b. October 27, 1829 d. September 21, 1922
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He was a Minnesota lawyer and was elected to the State Senator in 1859. Soon after the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the Army as a Private and was commissioned Captain in the 3rd Minnesota Infantry. He surrendered after a fight near Murfreesboro in October 1862 and was taken prisoner. After his exchange, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd Minnesota and was present in the operations at Vicksburg. He became Colonel in July 1863, served...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 51, Lot 44
Arens, Henry Martin b. November 21, 1873 d. October 6, 1963
US Congressman. Born in Germany, he served as a member of the Minnesota State Legislature, and as Minnesota Lieutenant Governor from 1931 to 1933. He was elected to represent Minnesota as an At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1935. (Bio by: T.L. Watson)
Calvary Cemetery, Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA
Arens, Henry Martin b. November 21, 1873 d. October 6, 1963
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1935. Also served as a Member of the Minnesota State House of Legislature, and Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1931 to 1933. (Bio by: K)
Calvary Cemetery, Jordan (Scott County), Scott County, Minnesota, USA
Arlett, Russell 'Buzz' b. January 3, 1899 d. May 16, 1964
Major League Baseball Player. Long-time Minor League power-hitting star who played in only one Major League season (1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies). He hit four home runs in a game twice in one season (1932). (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 41, Lot 562, Grave 7
Armstrong, Moses Kimball b. September 19, 1832 d. January 11, 1906
US Congressman. In 1858, he was assigned to survey the Minnesota and Dakota Territories. When the Minnesota Territory was admitted as a State, he was elected a member of the first Territorial House of Representatives, serving 1861 to 1863. He was elected President of the Territorial Council in 1866, acted as secretary of the Indian Peace Commission in 1867 and established the meridian standard lines for US land surveys in the Dakotas. In 1871, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Auge Jr., Lester A. 'Les' b. May 16, 1953 d. September 13, 2002
Professional Hockey Player. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Auge played the position of Defense for teams in the WCHA, AHL, IHL, NHL, Nat-Tm, and the WEC-A hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 190lbs, he played the Colorado Rockies from 1980 to 1981. He was also a member of the NCAA Championship All-Tornament Team in 1974, WCHA Second All-Star Team in 1975, and the NCAA West First All-American Team in 1975. One of his finest moments in his professional hockey career though was playing under hockey...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Horace b. October 15, 1830 d. November 2, 1905
6th Minnesota Governor. He served as Minnesota Governor from 1870 to 1874.
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Averill, John Thomas b. March 1, 1825 d. October 3, 1889
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. From 1858 to the start of the Civil War, he was a member of the Minnesota State Senate. In 1862, he enlisted and was Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in the 6th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He served with the 6th Minnesota the entire war in campiagnes through Missouri, Arkansas and on the frontier. In 1864, he was promoted Colonel in command of the Military District of West Mississippi, serving until the end of the war. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 57, Lot 3
Awsumb, Roger b. July 10, 1928 d. July 15, 2002
Minneapolis, Minnesota area Television Personality. He portrayed a railroad enigineer, dressed in a pin-striped jacket, cap, and overalls, with a red 'kerchief' around his neck, and called himself "your old buddy, Casey Jones" (named after a real life railroad engineer). He entertained children from 1954 until late 1972 at noon on weekdays. During the half hour show he entertained the children with cartoons, birthday greetings, and silly comedy bits. The show was called "Lunch With Casey" and...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Edquist ~In Memory Of Aaron & Scrappy~)
Cause of death: Heart failure
Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Baker, James Heaton b. May 6, 1829 d. May 25, 1913
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 10th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, then as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for St. Louis, Missouri. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for �faithful and meritorious services�. A long time participate in Minnesota state politics, he served as Secretary of State for Ohio from 1855 to 1857, then as Secretary of State for Minnesota form 1860 to 1862 (an...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 1-A, Lot 55

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