Friday, September 22, 2017

Edward K. Taylor (1860-1930): Alameda's first mayor; Banned spitting on the sidewalk

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Edward "E.K." Taylor and the family plot Plot 33, Lot 4 Edward "E.K." Taylor was born in Elmira on August 2, 1860....
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Monday, September 4, 2017

James Latham (1830-1876): Stock Broker; Early Animal Rights Advocate

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James Latham monument (photos: OaklandWiki) James Hoge Latham (1830-1876) was born in Columbus, Ohio, served in the US-Mexican war at a...
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Saturday, May 13, 2017

Walter Balfour Harrub (1830-1912): Successful Gold Miner; Entrepreneur

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Grave of Walter and Katherine Harrub (photo by Michael Colbruno) PLOT 12 Walter Balfour Harrub was born in Plymouth County, Massach...
Monday, May 8, 2017

Dr. Richard Hersey (1949-1990): Lobbied for affordable AIDS drugs; Partner of neuroscientist Simon LeVay

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Richare Hersey Plot: 50  GPS (lat/lon): 37.8339, -122.23381 Richard George Hersey was born in Berkeley on October 9, 1949 in Berkeley...
Saturday, April 8, 2017

Charles Holbrook (1830-1925): Mayor's race bet became part of Nevada lore

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The Holbrook Family Mausoleum on Millionaire's Row and Charles Holbrook Charles Holbrook was born on August 31, 1830 in Swanzey, New...
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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Frederich Edwin Meese (1857-1933); Oakland City Councilman; City Treasurer

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Ed Meese gravesite and obituary Frederich Edwin Meese (1857-1933) was a Republican member of the Oakland City Council from 1899-1907 a...
Saturday, March 11, 2017

Malonga Casquelourd (1947-2003): Famous Congolese Dancer, Choreographer

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Malonga Casquelourd and the arts center named in his honor Plot 76, Grave 1067 Malonga Casquelourd was born on November 5, 1947 in Dou...
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

James Raymond "Gimi" Lippi (1913-1942): Only British Commonwealth military burial

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Lot 65, Grave 2741 There is only one known burial of a British Commonwealth war grave, which is that of Pilot Officer James Raymond Lipp...
Monday, February 20, 2017

Dudley Brown (1835- 1911): Oakland City Councilman; Alameda County Supervisor

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Obituary photo from the Oakland Tribune Dudley Brown was an Oakland City Councilman, Alameda County Supervisor and owner of a men's ...
Sunday, February 12, 2017

Louis de Rome (1854-1910): Prominent foundry owner

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Louis de Rome and his foundry workers PLOT 30  Louis de Rome (May 14, 1854 – January 7, 1910) owned the de Rome Foundry in San Francis...