Find A Grave

Beyer, Arthur O. b. May 20, 1909 d. February 17, 1965
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Awarded for action as a Corporal, Co. C, 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, US Army, near Arloncourt, Belgium, January 15, 1945. His citation reads: "He displayed conspicuous gallantry in action. His platoon, in which he was a tank-destroyer gunner, was held up by antitank, machinegun, and rifle fire from enemy troops dug in along a ridge about 200 yards to the front. "Noting a machinegun position in this defensive line, he fired upon it with...[Read More]
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Biermann, Frederick Elliott 'Fred' b. March 20, 1884 d. July 1, 1968
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent Iowa's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1939.
Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Birdsall, Benjamin Pixley b. 1858 d. 1917
US Congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1909. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Bissell, Richard b. June 27, 1913 d. May 4, 1977
American novelist and playwright. He wrote the novel, "7 And A Half Cents" (1953). In 1954 his novel was turned into a Broadway musical play and film in called, "The Pajama Game."
Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Chief [cenotaph] b. 1767 d. October 3, 1832
Sauk Indian Leader. Indian Chief Black Hawk died in 1832 and was buried on James Jordan's farm near Iowaville. On July 3, 1839, James Turner, a local dentist, stole the corpse, fled to Quincy, Illinois, cooked off the flesh in a hog-scalding kettle, and prepared to exhibit the skeleton. The Iowa governor insisted on its return, then gave the skeleton to a physician friend, who kept it here in his Burlington office. A fire destroyed both office and bones in 1855.
Iowaville Cemetery, Selma, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Blanchard, Dr. Ira b. September 30, 1808 d. August 11, 1872
Abolitionist, Physician, Scholar, Religious Leader. Along with being the town physician, Dr. Blanchard served as a bondsman to allow blacks to set up residence in the town. Blanchard’s residence was used as a safe house and Blanchard served as a conductor,his home was the first stop in free territory for the Underground Railway. Blanchard Cemetery was named in 1864 after Ira's wife Mary passed away.The cemetery was only a few hundred yards from the Blanchard family home. The inscription on his...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Blanchard Cemetery, Benton Township, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
Blanden, Leander b. October 19, 1830 d. April 21, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. In late 1862, Blanden joined the 95th Illinois Infantry as a major. The unit was mustered out of Rockford. He participated in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion's Hill, and Vicksburg. After the death of Colonel Thomas W. Humphrey at the Battle of Guntown on June 10, 1864, Blanden was given command of the regiment along with the rank of colonel. He led the 95th through the campaigns for Nashville, Atlanta, and Mobile. On March 26, 1865 he was made...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Sec. H, Lot 35
Bloomer, Amelia Jenks b. May 27, 1818 d. December 30, 1894
Women's rights activist, social reformer. Born in New York and raised in a Presbyterian home, Bloomer received minimal formal education. At the age of 22, she married Quaker lawyer Dexter Bloomer, who was co-owner of the Seneca Falls County Courier. He encouraged Amelia to become active in social issues and to write articles in the paper. She attended, but had no part in the Women's Rights Convention of 1848 where she met Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Within a year, she began...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Boies, Horace b. December 7, 1827 d. April 4, 1923
Iowa Governor. He served as the Governor of Iowa from 1890 to 1894. He was defeated for reelection in 1893. Boies also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly in 1855, and as a Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 1892. (Bio by: K)
Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Boies, William Dayton b. January 3, 1857 d. May 31, 1932
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced the practice of in Sheldon, Iowa. He was appointed judge of the district court in 1913 and became judge of the twenty-first judicial district of the State in 1914, serving until 1918. In 1918, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1929. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Bolin, Tommy b. August 1, 1951 d. December 4, 1976
Musician. He began his career playing lead guitar in local bands around Sioux City, Iowa, before moving to Colorado, where he joined the group Zephyr in 1972. Having much success, he joined the band The James Gang in 1973, recording two hit songs, "Bang!" (1973) and "Miami" (1974). Receiving much acclaim for his talents, he was recruited for session work and was signed by Nemperor Records, releasing his solo album "Teaser" in 1975. That same year, he replaced guitarist Richie Blackmore in the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Multiple drug intoxication
Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Bosse, Henry Peter b. November 3, 1844 d. December 14, 1903
Photographer. As a draughtsman for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, he took many photographs of the Mississippi River. These photos were discovered in 1990, and a collection was sold by Sotheby's for $60,000. In Sotheby's 1995 photographic catalogue, the discovery of his work was proclaimed the most important discovery of 1990. His photos are mostly oval shaped and blue (cyanotype). He is considered by many to be one of the late nineteenth century's greatest photographers. He was born...[Read More] (Bio by: Dustin Oliver)
Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Bouquet, Nicholas b. November 14, 1842 d. December 27, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Wilsons Creek, Missouri, on August 10, 1861. His citation reads “Voluntarily left the line of battle, and, exposing himself to imminent danger from a heavy fire of the enemy, assisted in capturing a riderless horse at large between the lines and hitching him to a disabled gun, saved the gun from capture”...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Briggs, Ansel b. February 3, 1806 d. May 5, 1881
Iowa Governor. He served as Governor of Iowa from 1846 to 1850.
Andrew Cemetery, Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Briles, Sgt. Herschel Floyd b. February 7, 1914 d. July 17, 1994
Staff Sergeant Briles was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Germany in November 1944. He rescued several men from a burning tank destroyer. The next morning, he fired a machinegun with such accuracy that 55 Germans surrendered. Later that day, he again left a position of cover to rescue wounded comrades. He was assigned to Co. C., 899th Tank Destroyer Batallion. (Bio by: Kent Kooi)
Waveland Cemetery, Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Brookhart, Smith Wildman b. February 2, 1869 d. November 15, 1944
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from Iowa from 1922 to 1926, and 1927 to 1933. (Bio by: K)
Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Iowa, USA
Brown, Charles Edward b. August 31, 1881 d. February 9, 1914
Major League Baseball Player. Known by the nickname of "Buster," he was a right-handed pitcher who hurled for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Rustles/Braves during his 9 season major league career. A pitching star at Ames College, he was purchased by the Cardinals from Omaha of the Western League in 1904. He made his major league debut on June 22, 1905 in a 10-2 loss to the Boston Beaneaters. Primarily a starter during his career, he would also occasionally pitch out...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Onawa City Cemetery, Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Part 3, Lot 78, Space 5
Bruce, John b. February 16, 1842 d. October 1, 1901
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Sterlingshire, Scotland, he began his Civil War service with a commission of Captain and commander of Company A, 19th Iowa Volunteer Infantry on August 17, 1862. He then rose steadily in rank, being promoted to Major on December 8, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel on March 10, 1864, and to Colonel and commander on July 3, 1865. On March 13, 1865 he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers for "gallant and meritorious services during the war"...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Block R, Lot 28
Burdick, Theodore Weld b. October 7, 1836 d. July 16, 1898
US Congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1877 to 1879. He also served as a Member of the Iowa State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burns, Martin 'Farmer' b. February 15, 1861 d. January 8, 1937
Athlete, Professional Wrestler. In his time, "Farmer" Burns wrestled over 6,000 matches in every type of situation from grading camps to circuses and lost only seven. He won the World Wrestling Title in 1895 when he defeated Ed "Strangler" Lewis and retained the title until 1897 when he was defeated by Tom Jenkins. He later won and held the light heavyweight title until 1908. He was not only a great athlete, but a creative and smart businessman whose promotional brochures and correspondence...[Read More] (Bio by: Marta Monk)
Saint James Cemetery, Toronto, Clinton County, Iowa, USA

Records 1 to 20

Records 21 to 40 (of 382 total matches)

Records 41 to 60