Lives of the Dead: Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland
by Michael Colbruno
Friday, April 26, 2024
Charles William Wendte (1844–1931): Influential Unitarian Minister
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Rev. Charles Wendte PLOT 2 Charles William Wendte was a significant figure in American Unitarianism, as well as a writer, author, editor of ...
Raymond Baker (1878-1935): Director of US Mint
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Raymond Baker's NY Times obit Raymond Baker was a wealthy United States businessman who was Director of the United States Mint from 19...
Monday, April 22, 2024
James Yimm Lee (1920-1972): Mentor and Roommate of Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee
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James Yimm Lee PLOT 12, LOT 280, GRAVE 563 James Yimm Lee was an American martial arts pioneer, teacher, author, and publisher. He was a w...
Monday, March 4, 2024
Hans Peter Nielsen (1859-1945): Inventor of fog-spray fire hose nozzle
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PLOT 2 Nielsen in his biplane & his fire nozzle Hans Nielsen was born in Denmark in 1859, where he worked as a watchmaker. A year afte...
Hubert Palmer Game (1892-1918): Aviator who fell to his death
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Hubert Palmer Game was born in San Francisco, California on March 13, 1892. He attended Cogswell Polytechnic College in San Francisco for...
Sunday, October 1, 2023
William "Wallace" Sheldon (1836-1915): Construction Engineer of Mark Hopkins Mansion & Santa Monica Pier
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Mary & Wallace Sheldon; Grave photos by Michael Colbruno Plot 14B, Lot 102 William Wallace Barbour Sheldon (May 15, 1836 – March 17, 1...
Captain Charles Thorn (1816-1897): Captain of notorious ships
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Thorn family grave; Charles and Mary Thorn Captain Charles Thorn was a steamship captain of numerous ships, including the USS California, ...
Friday, July 14, 2023
Captain Jerome Bonaparte Cox (1827 -1895) - Building of railroad ended in deadly dispute
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Gravestone of Bony Cox and news clipping of early legal problems Captain J.B. "Bony" Cox was a native of Lee County, Virginia wh...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Muriel James (1917-2018) Best-selling Author
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Muriel James and "Born to Win" Muriel James was a psychotherapist, educator, and best-selling author who wrote 19 books about s...
Monday, July 3, 2023
James Hubert Davies (1903-1976) - Decorated Brigadier General
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Brigadier Gen. James Davies [Plot 50, Lot 348, Grave 5] James Hubert Davies was born in Piedmont, Calif., in 1903. He graduated from high s...
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