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William Dennison, Jr. (1815-1882) —
of Ohio.
Born November
23, 1815.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856;
Governor
of Ohio, 1860-62; U.S.
Postmaster General, 1864-66.
Died June 15,
1882 (age 66 years, 204
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Allen Granberry Thurman (1813-1895) —
also known as Allen G. Thurman; "The Old
Roman" —
of Chillicothe, Ross
County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Lynchburg,
Va., November
13, 1813.
Son of Pleasant Thurman and Mary Granberry (Allen) Thurman.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1845-47; justice of
Ohio state supreme court, 1852-56; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Ohio, 1864;
candidate for Governor of
Ohio, 1867; U.S.
Senator from Ohio, 1869-81; candidate for Democratic nomination
for President, 1884;
candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 1888.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, December
12, 1895 (age 82 years, 29
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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John William Bricker (1893-1986) —
also known as John W. Bricker —
of Upper Arlington, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born near Mt. Sterling, Madison
County, Ohio, September
6, 1893.
Son of Lemuel Spencer Bricker and Laura (King) Bricker.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Ohio
state attorney general, 1933-37; defeated in primary, 1928; Governor of
Ohio, 1939-45; defeated, 1936; delegate to Republican National
Convention from Ohio, 1940,
1948,
1952,
1960
(speaker),
1964,
1972;
candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 1944; U.S.
Senator from Ohio, 1947-59; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972.
Congregationalist.
Member, American Bar
Association; Rotary; American
Legion; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
Templar; Delta
Chi; Delta
Sigma Rho; Order of the
Coif; Optimist
Club.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, March 22,
1986 (age 92 years, 197
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Samuel Medary (1801-1864) —
also known as "The Wheel Horse of Ohio
Democracy" —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Montgomery Square, Montgomery
County, Pa., February
25, 1801.
Democrat. Member of Ohio state
house of representatives, 1834; member of Ohio state
senate, 1836; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Ohio, 1844,
1856,
1864;
Governor
of Minnesota Territory, 1857-58; Governor of
Kansas Territory, 1858-59, 1859-60, 1860, 1860; candidate for Governor of
Kansas, 1859.
Originated the slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight," calling for
aggressive action on the Oregon boundary question. Indicted
by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy
against the government; arrested;
released on bond; never tried. Medary, S.D., is named for
him.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, November
7, 1864 (age 63 years, 256
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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James Allen Rhodes (1909-2001) —
also known as James A. Rhodes; Jim Rhodes —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio; Bexley, Franklin
County, Ohio; Upper Arlington, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Coalton, Jackson
County, Ohio, September
13, 1909.
Son of James Allen Rhodes (1880-1918) and Susan Ann (Howe) Rhodes
(1884-1950).
Republican. Mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1943-52; Ohio auditor
of state, 1953-63; Governor of
Ohio, 1963-71, 1975-83; defeated, 1950, 1954, 1986; candidate for
Republican nomination for President, 1964,
1968;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964,
1972;
candidate in primary for U.S.
Senator from Ohio, 1970.
Presbyterian.
His decision, in 1970, to send the National Guard to the Kent State
University campus to quell a disturbance was blamed for the deaths of
four students there. Along with Alabama Gov. George
C. Wallace, he was the longest-serving state governor in U.S.
history.
Died, from infection
complications and heart
failure, in Ohio State University Medical
Center, Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, March 4,
2001 (age 91 years, 172
days).
Entombed in mausoleum at Green Lawn Cemetery; statue at Broad Street.
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George Kilborn Nash (1842-1904) —
also known as George K. Nash —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in York Township, Medina
County, Ohio, August
14, 1842.
Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Franklin
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1871-74; Ohio
state attorney general, 1880-83; defeated, 1877; justice of
Ohio state supreme court, 1883-85; Governor of
Ohio, 1900-04; delegate to Republican National Convention from
Ohio, 1900.
Died, of apoplexy,
in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, October
28, 1904 (age 62 years, 75
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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William Turner Coggeshall (1824-1867) —
also known as William T. Coggeshall —
of Ohio.
Born in 1824.
U.S. Minister to Ecuador, 1866-67, died in office 1867.
Died in Guapolo, Ecuador,
August
3, 1867 (age about 43
years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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James Monroe Stewart Comly (1832-1887) —
also known as James M. Comly —
of Ohio.
Born in 1832.
Republican. U.S. Minister to Hawaiian Islands, 1877-82; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884.
Close friend and political ally of President Rutherford
B. Hayes.
Died in Toledo, Lucas
County, Ohio, 1887
(age about
55 years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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James Edwin Campbell (1843-1924) —
also known as James E. Campbell —
of Hamilton, Butler
County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Middletown, Butler
County, Ohio, July 7,
1843.
Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S.
Representative from Ohio, 1884-89 (7th District 1884-85, 3rd
District 1885-87, 7th District 1887-89); defeated, 1906; Governor of
Ohio, 1890-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Ohio, 1912
(speaker),
1916,
1924.
Died, of chronic
myocarditis, in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, December
17, 1924 (age 81 years, 163
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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John Wilson Campbell (1782-1833) —
also known as John W. Campbell —
of West Union, Adams
County, Ohio.
Born in Augusta
County, Va., February
23, 1782.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Ohio state
house of representatives, 1810, 1813, 1815; U.S.
Representative from Ohio, 1817-27 (2nd District 1817-23, 5th
District 1823-27); candidate for Governor of
Ohio, 1828; U.S.
District Judge for Ohio, 1829-33.
Died in Delaware, Delaware
County, Ohio, September
24, 1833 (age 51 years, 213
days).
Original interment at North Graveyard;
reinterment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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George Leroy Converse (1827-1897) —
also known as George L. Converse —
of Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Georgesville, Franklin
County, Ohio, June 4,
1827.
Democrat. Member of Ohio state
house of representatives from Franklin County, 1860-63, 1874-77;
member of Ohio state
senate 10th District, 1864-65; U.S.
Representative from Ohio, 1879-85 (9th District 1879-81, 12th
District 1881-83, 13th District 1883-85).
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, March 30,
1897 (age 69 years, 299
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Joseph Hodson Outhwaite (1841-1907) —
also known as Joseph H. Outhwaite —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Ohio, 1841.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Ohio, 1885-95 (13th District 1885-91, 9th
District 1891-93, 12th District 1893-95).
Died in 1907
(age about
66 years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Edward Livingston Taylor, Jr. (1869-1938) —
also known as Edward L. Taylor, Jr. —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Ohio, August
10, 1869.
Republican. U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1905-13; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916.
Died March 10,
1938 (age 68 years, 212
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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John Martin Vorys (1896-1968) —
also known as John M. Vorys —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Lancaster, Fairfield
County, Ohio, June 16,
1896.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Ohio state
house of representatives, 1923-24; member of Ohio state
senate, 1925-26; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1939-59.
Died in 1968
(age about
72 years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Edward Crawford Turner (1872-1950) —
also known as Edward C. Turner —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, March 26,
1872.
Son of Robert M. Turner and Jane L. (Crawford) Turner.
Republican. Lawyer; Franklin
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1911-15; Ohio
state attorney general, 1915-17, 1927-29; candidate in primary
for Governor of
Ohio, 1928; candidate in primary for justice of
Ohio state supreme court, 1938.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons.
Died September
13, 1950 (age 78 years, 171
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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David Kemper Watson (1849-1918) —
also known as David K. Watson —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born near London, Madison
County, Ohio, June 18,
1849.
Republican. Ohio
state attorney general, 1888-92; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1895-97; defeated, 1896.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, September
28, 1918 (age 69 years, 102
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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De Witt Clinton Badger (1858-1926) —
also known as De Witt C. Badger —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born near London, Madison
County, Ohio, August 7,
1858.
Son of Benjamin F. Badger and Martha (Willoughby) Badger.
Democrat. School
teacher; lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1903-05; defeated, 1904;
mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1906-07.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, May 20,
1926 (age 67 years, 286
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Joseph Ridgway (1783-1861) —
of Ohio.
Born in New York, 1783.
Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1837-43.
Died in 1861
(age about
78 years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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James Lockwood Conger (1805-1876) —
of Mt. Clemens, Macomb
County, Mich.
Born in Trenton, Mercer
County, N.J., February
18, 1805.
U.S.
Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1851-53.
Died in St. Clair, St. Clair
County, Mich., April 10,
1876 (age 71 years, 52
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Heman Allen Moore (1809-1844) —
of Ohio.
Born in Plainfield, Washington
County, Vt., August
27, 1809.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1843-44; died in office
1844.
Died April 3,
1844 (age 34 years, 220
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery; cenotaph at Congressional
Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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Samuel Galloway (1811-1872) —
of Ohio.
Born in Gettysburg, Adams
County, Pa., March 20,
1811.
Republican. Secretary of
state of Ohio, 1844-50; U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1855-57.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, April 5,
1872 (age 61 years, 16
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Charles C. Walcutt (1838-1898) —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born July 12,
1838.
General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Collector of Internal
Revenue for the 7th Ohio District, 1879; mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1883-86.
Died May 2,
1898 (age 59 years, 294
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Philip H. Bruck (1845-1920) —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born January
6, 1845.
Mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1887-90.
Died January
6, 1920 (age 75 years, 0
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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John Jacob Lentz (1856-1931) —
also known as John J. Lentz —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born near St. Clairsville, Belmont
County, Ohio, January
27, 1856.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1897-1901; defeated, 1900.
Died July 27,
1931 (age 75 years, 181
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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W. Ralston Westlake (1907-1978) —
also known as Ralston Westlake —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born August
27, 1907.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1960-63.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Died, in Mt. Carmel Medical
Center, Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, December
9, 1978 (age 71 years, 104
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Daniel Scofield Earhart (1907-1976) —
also known as Daniel S. Earhart —
of Ohio.
Born in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, May 28,
1907.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Ohio at-large, 1935-37; Presidential Elector
for Ohio, 1940.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, January
2, 1976 (age 68 years, 219
days).
Cremated;
ashes interred at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Charles Anson Bond (1873-1943) —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Findlay, Hancock
County, Ohio, February
3, 1873.
Mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1908-09.
Methodist.
Executive of the Bond Clothing Company.
Died in the Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne
County, Pa., January
5, 1943 (age 69 years, 336
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Robert T. Oestreicher (1897-1955) —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Nelsonville, Athens
County, Ohio, February
28, 1897.
Automobile
dealer; mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1953.
Christian
Reformed.
Died, of cerebral
thrombosis, in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, February
19, 1955 (age 57 years, 356
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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George Sidney Marshall (1869-1956) —
also known as George S. Marshall —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Corning, Perry
County, Ohio, January
29, 1869.
Son of George Marshall and Theresa (Maxwell) Marshall.
Lawyer;
mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1910-11.
Church
of Christ. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Woodmen;
Redmen;
Royal
Arcanum.
Died in 1956
(age about
87 years).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Samuel J. Swartz —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Mayor
of Columbus, Ohio, 1899-1900.
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Ebenezer Wilson Poe (1846-1898) —
also known as Ebenezer W. Poe —
of Ohio.
Born in Ayersville, Defiance
County, Ohio, November
11, 1846.
Son of George L. Poe and Jane (Wilson) Poe.
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Ohio auditor
of state, 1888-96.
Died, of apoplexy
(stroke),
on June 19,
1898 (age 51 years, 220
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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James I. Allread (1858-1940) —
of Greenville, Darke
County, Ohio.
Born in Darke
County, Ohio, September
29, 1858.
Son of Isaac Allread and Hanna (Hork) Allread.
Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 2nd Circuit, 1895, 1909-13; Judge, Ohio Court of
Appeals 2nd District, 1913-.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, May 30,
1940 (age 81 years, 244
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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John Holmes Arnold (1862-1944) —
also known as John H. Arnold —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Freeport, Armstrong
County, Pa., December
11, 1862.
Son of Richard V. Arnold and Araminta J. (Holmes) Arnold (1837-1923).
Lumberman;
railroad
mechanic; lawyer; Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio, 1915-17.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias; Woodmen;
Moose.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, March 29,
1944 (age 81 years, 109
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Jacob Leo Bachman (1861-1920) —
also known as Jacob L. Bachman —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Canal Winchester, Franklin
County, Ohio, October
11, 1861.
Son of Jacob Bachman and Margaret (Kolb) Bachman.
Socialist. Lawyer;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1910; delegate to
Socialist National Convention from Ohio, 1920.
German
ancestry.
Died in Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, July 7,
1920 (age 58 years, 270
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Annie Norton Battelle (1863-1925) —
also known as Mrs. John G. Battelle —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born January
26, 1863.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924;
member of Republican
National Committee from Ohio, 1924.
Female.
Died March 23,
1925 (age 62 years, 56
days).
Entombed in mausoleum at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Wayne Bidwell Wheeler (1869-1927) —
also known as Wayne B. Wheeler —
of Ohio.
Born in Brookfield, Trumbull
County, Ohio, November
10, 1869.
Son of Joseph Wheeler and Mary Ursula (Hutchinson) Wheeler.
Lawyer;
leader of the movement to bring about national prohibition of alcohol.
Member, Anti-Saloon
League.
Died September
5, 1927 (age 57 years, 299
days).
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Alfred Parish Stone (1813-1865) —
of Ohio.
Born in Worthington, Hampshire
County, Mass., June 28,
1813.
Son of John Stone and Lora (Parish) Stone.
U.S.
Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1844-45; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856
(speaker);
Ohio
treasurer of state, 1857-62.
Died, from congestion of
the brain, Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio, August 2,
1865 (age 52 years, 35
days).
Original interment at Green Lawn Cemetery; reinterment in 1888 at Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
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