Maryland

Biography of Arthur O. Fisher, M. D

Dr. Arthur O. Fisher, who has attained prominence as a surgeon of St. Louis, was born August 4, 1884, in the state of Wisconsin. His father, E. A. Fisher, was a druggist of Wisconsin for several years but at a recent date retired from business, though he still makes his home in the Badger state. He married Emma Steuber, a daughter of Casper Steuber of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. He, too, survives. Dr. Fisher was their only child. He obtained his early education in the public schools of his native state and afterward attended the University of Wisconsin, from which … Read more

Biography of Edward Thomas James

Among the veterans of the great Civil war who came in numbers to Kansas following the end of strife, was Edward Thomas James, whose useful and honorable life closed on December 6, 1915. For almost a half century he was one of the representative men of Shawnee County, an active force in the development of this section and one who will long be remembered for his sterling traits of character. Edward Thomas James was born in Talbot County, Maryland, August 27, 1830. At the time of his death he was the only survivor of his parents’ family of three children. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Samuel D. Lecompte

Samuel D. Lecompte, first chief justice of the Territory of Kansas and afterward prominent on the bench of Leavenworth County, and a representative in both houses of the Legislature, was born in Dorchester County, Maryland, December 13, 1814. After graduating from Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, he studied law in Maryland and, upon being admitted to the bar, began practice in Carroll County, that state. He had served one term in the Maryland Legislature and become quite prominent politically, when he moved to Baltimore in 1854. In October, 1854, President Pierce appointed Mr. Lecompte chief justice of the Territory of Kansas, which … Read more

Biography of Edward R. Ames

Edward R. Ames, third son of Silvanus Ames, was born in Ames township, May 2o, 1806, on the farm now owned by James and George Henry. His early education, though limited, was healthful and solid, and, while still a youth, having access to the local library in Amesville, he formed a taste for reading that has largely influenced the conduct of his life. At the age of twenty he left his father’s farm to attend the Ohio university at Athens, where he remained some two or three years, mainly supporting himself, meanwhile, by teaching and other chance employments. While at … Read more

Biography of Horace W. Beck

Horace W. Beck, secretary of the Light & Development Company of St. Louis, was born in Kent county, Maryland, September 11, 1865, and is a son of Samuel Beck, who was a native of Maryland and was of English descent, the ancestral line in America being traced back to the early part of the seventeenth century. Samuel Beck became a physician and surgeon and was a resident of Chestertown, Maryland, during the latter part of his life. In politics he was a stalwart supporter of democratic principles and very active in behalf of the party and in support of progressive … Read more

Biography of M. Hayward Post, Jr., M. D.

Dr. M. Hayward Post, Jr., who is engaged in medical practice in St. Louis, is a representative of one of the oldest American families, his ancestors having come to the new world on the Mayflower. His grandfather was Rev. Truman Marcellus Post, who is mentioned by a former historian as one of the eminent Missouri preachers of his day. His father was M. Hayward Post, who was a well known physician and a prominent oculist of St. Louis. He served for twenty years as a member of the board of the Missouri School for the Blind and passed away in … Read more

Biography of Francis Merriman Barnes, Jr., M. D.

Dr. Francis Merriman Barnes, Jr., a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and prominently known as a neuropsychiatrist of St. Louis, was born in Middletown, New York, August 20, 1881, a son of Francis Merriman and Mary Drusilla (Reynolds) Barnes. The father, a native of Pennsylvania and a representative of one of the old families of that state of English lineage, is now a successful dentist. He was graduated from the Baltimore Dental College and is in active practice in Middletown, New York. His wife, a native of the Empire state, passed away in 1884. In their family were four … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

ADALMAN, Melvin, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Jeane Adalman, 2820 Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore. ADAMS, Randal Barker, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decoursey Adams, R. D., Gaithersburg. ADAMS, Samuel, Lieutenant, USN. Wife, Mrs. Samuel Adams, 560 W. University Pkwy., Baltimore. AHLERS, Henry Jerome, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahlers, 3324 Kenyon Ave., Baltimore. ALLEN, Charles Kenneth, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Allen, 1217 Riverside Ave., Baltimore. ALLEN, David Melvin, Watertender 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn M. Allen, 19 Randall St., Annapolis. ALLEN, Joseph Bernard, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George Bernard … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BABYLON, Elmer Leroy, Boatswain, USN. Mother, Mrs. Sarah Louise Babylon, New Windsor. BACHMAN, Carl O., Captain, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Carl O. Bachman, 4827 Chevy Chase Dr., Chevy Chase. BACHTEL, Bernard K., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bachtel, R.D. 2, Box 186, Oakland. BACK, Aloysius J., Field Cook, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Back, 1721 N. Broadway, Baltimore. BAILEY, Daniel T., Pfc., USMCR. Son, Daniel E. Bailey, c/o Miss Blanche N. Starlings, Hollins Ferry Rd., Ferndale. BAILEY, Jack Keith, Seaman 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Martha L. Bailey, 112 Meadow Rd., Brooklyn, Baltimore. BAILEY, Roland E., Platoon … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LA FLAMME, Herbert Armand, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Lois Elizabeth LaFlamme, 9A Research Rd., Greenbelt. LAIRD, Charles Wesley, Jr., Ensign, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ethel Priscilla Laird, Rt. 2, Crisfield. LANCASTER, Nelson McArthur, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ann Louise Lancaster, 6708 Exeter Rd., Bethesda. LANE, John M., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Wanita Lane, 108 S. Bouldin St., Baltimore. LANGLEY, John, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Jennie Peebles, 8 Church St., Lonaconing. LANHAM, Roy Willis, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eugene Lanham, RFD 1, Landover. LANKFORD, Thomas, Storekeeper 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Levering Lankford, … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Y Surnames

YOUNG, Charles Levin, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Beulah Virginia Young, River & Beauchamp Sts., Salisbury. YOUNG, Joseph E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Young, 2116 Ramsey St., Baltimore.

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Z Surnames

ZELLER, John G., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zeller, Sr., 3035 Guilford Ave., Baltimore. ZEPHT, Eugene William, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Bernt William Zepht, 4216 Ivanhoe Ave., Baltimore. ZIETHEN, Frederick Adolph, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Ziethen, Sr., 1538 Shadyside Rd., Baltimore. ZILLIS, John Anthony, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Victoria A. Zillis, 2312 Cedley St., Baltimore. ZIRKLE, Alden Alexander, Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Mary F. Zirkle, 4501 Minnesota Ave., Baltimore. ZULICK, Charles Martin, Captain, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Charles M. Zulick, 206 Brooklyn Ave., Salisbury.

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

IMHOFF, Harry Nichols, Jr., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Imhoff, 1526 S. Hanover St., Baltimore. ITNYRE, Karl William, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edith L. Itnyre, Security.

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JACKSON, Thomas, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ollie Mae Jackson, 1931 McCulloh St., Baltimore. JANNEY, Johns Hopkins, Commander, USN. Father, Mr. Thomas S. Janney, 1323 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. JARZYNSKI, Albert Anthony, Seaman 2c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Josephine Jarzynski Phillips, 226 S. Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore. JAWORSKI, Philip James, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Peter Jaworski, 506 S. Glover St., Baltimore. JEETER, Samuel J., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Jeeter, 3313 Matson St., Baltimore. JEFFERSON, Curtiss Lee, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson, 2936 Pennington Ave., Baltimore. JENKINS, Charles Kenneth, Seaman 2c, USNR. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KACHELE, Paul M., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Paul M. Kachele, Jr., 2430 E. Chase St., Baltimore. KAHL, Ralph Franklin, Baker 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Margaret Kahl, 1637 Easter Ave., Baltimore. KAIN, Walter Louis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Kain, 3702 Clipper Rd., Baltimore. KARR, Roger Wean, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Moore Kerr, 4820 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda. KAISS, Louis Jerome, Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Edna L. Kaiss, 3115 Mareco Ave., Baltimore. KARWACKI, Frank Robert, Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank William Karwacki, 2446 Fleet St., Baltimore. KAUFFMAN, Harry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TALLEY, Joseph Albert, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Gracie E. Whay, 218 S. Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore. TAMBOLLEO, Victor Charles, Shipfitter 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Nicola Tambolleo, 1 Auburn Ave., Cumberland. TANNER, Earle D., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Virginia M. Tanner, 5508 Mattfeldt Ave., Baltimore. TARBOX, Fred A., Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gerald Tarbox, Rt. 5, Brandywine. TARLTON, Eugene Joseph, Machinist, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn May Tarlton, 124 S. Gilmor St., Baltimore. TAYLOR, Daniel, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, 2012 N. Payson St., Baltimore. TAYLOR, Grover C., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Oscar … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – U Surnames

UMSTEAD, Cecil J., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Cecil J. Umstead, 10 Baltimore St., Kensington. UPDEGRAFF, Harry C., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Updegraff, 1317 E. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore. UTZ, Lawrence Russell, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uriel Albert Utz, 3603 Keystone Ave., Baltimore.

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W Surnames

WACHTER, Charles Otto, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Augusta Wachter, 605 N. Appleton St., Baltimore. WACHTER, Charles William, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wachter, 307 S. Wolfe St., Baltimore. WAGERS, Sherman Charles, Coxswain, 2437 E. Biddle St., Baltimore. WAINWRIGHT, Carl Eldridge, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eldridge Wainwright, Sr., 622 N. Ellwood Ave., Baltimore. WALDT, Lawrence Franklin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin L. Waldt, 517 N. Streeper St., Baltimore. WALDVOGEL, Hugo Wesley, Jr., Fireman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wesley Waldvogel, Sr., 914 N. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FAHRENWALD, Frank L., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mary C. Fahrenwald, River Rd., Bethesda. FELL, Joseph Jerome, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Catherine Fell, 502 N. Brice St., Baltimore. FERGUSTON, Henry Sylvester, Fire Controlman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Stewart Ferguson, 4009 Newton St., Colmar Manor, Brentwood. FIELD, Philip, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Dunham, RFD 1, Upper Marlboro. FIELDING, Carl Richard, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allen Fielding, 118 Highland Ave., Takoma Park. FILAR, Edmund P., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Johanna Filar, 517 S. Montford Ave., Baltimore. FITHIAN, Albert Smith, Pfc., USMCR. … Read more