Deaths in the 1920s

Elizabeth Patten Brewer Fisher

1855–1927 (age 72)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Elizabeth Patten Brewer Fisher (1855-1927) was a Maine native who lived into the Jazz Age.

George Washington Goethals

1858–1928 (age 70)

West Point Cemetery

George Washington Goethals (1858-1928) was a Brooklyn-born engineer and military officer best known for his work on the ...

Moses Harris

1837–1927 (age 90)

West Point Cemetery

Moses Harris (1837-1927) was an Andover resident with a notably long life spanning nine decades.

Alexander Patch

1854–1924 (age 70)

West Point Cemetery

Alexander Patch (1854-1924) was a Claysville native and military figure of the late 19th century.

Margaret Louise Cornell

1861–1921 (age 60)

West Point Cemetery

Margaret Louise Cornell (1861-1921) was a woman whose life coincided with the rise of American industrial power.

Robert Lee Howze

1864–1926 (age 62)

West Point Cemetery

Robert Lee Howze (1864-1926) was an Overton native and military officer of the early 20th century.

Wilds P. Richardson

1861–1929 (age 68)

West Point Cemetery

Wilds P. Richardson (1861-1929) was a Hunt County resident who lived into the Great Depression era.

Horatio Gates Gibson

1827–1924 (age 97)

West Point Cemetery

Horatio Gates Gibson (1827-1924) was a Baltimore native and military figure with an exceptionally long life of 97 years.

Charles Clarendon Ballou

1862–1928 (age 66)

West Point Cemetery

Charles Clarendon Ballou (1862-1928) was an Orange-born military officer who served at West Point.

Henry Metcalfe

1847–1927 (age 80)

West Point Cemetery

Henry Metcalfe (1847-1927) was a New York City-based engineer and military administrator.

Alfred Hasbrouck

1858–1920 (age 62)

West Point Cemetery

Alfred Hasbrouck (1858-1920) was a Poughkeepsie resident and military professional.

Henry L. Harris

1845–1920 (age 75)

West Point Cemetery

Henry L. Harris (1845-1920) was a Philadelphia-born military officer and West Point graduate.

William Penn Duvall

1847–1920 (age 73)

West Point Cemetery

William Penn Duvall (1847-1920) was a St. George Island resident and military professional.

Granger Adams

1852–1928 (age 76)

West Point Cemetery

Granger Adams (1852-1928) was a Williamson-based military officer and West Point alumnus.

Harriet Elizabeth Palmer

1851–1927 (age 76)

Glenwood Cemetery

Harriet Elizabeth Palmer (1851-1927) was a woman whose professional background is not readily apparent from available re...

Sinclair Taliaferro

1852–1925 (age 73)

Glenwood Cemetery

Sinclair Taliaferro (1852-1925) was a military officer and West Point-affiliated professional.

Thomas William House

1847–1923 (age 76)

Glenwood Cemetery

Thomas William House (1847-1923) was a prominent businessman and military-connected figure.

Clarence Page Townsley

1855–1926 (age 71)

West Point Cemetery

Clarence Page Townsley (1855-1926) was a De Kalb resident and military officer.

Herman Koehler

1859–1927 (age 68)

West Point Cemetery

Herman Koehler (1859-1927) was a Milwaukee-born military instructor and West Point official.

John W. Heard

1860–1922 (age 62)

West Point Cemetery

John W. Heard (1860-1922) was a Senatobia resident and military professional.

John Wilson Ruckman

1858–1921 (age 63)

West Point Cemetery

John Wilson Ruckman (1858-1921) was a Sidney resident and military officer.

Howard R. Hughes Sr.

1869–1924 (age 55)

Glenwood Cemetery

Howard R. Hughes Sr. (1869-1924) was a Missouri-born businessman and toolmaker.

Rienzi Melville Johnston

1849–1926 (age 77)

Glenwood Cemetery

Rienzi Melville Johnston (1849-1926) was a Sandersville resident and military professional.

Joseph Chappell Hutcheson

1842–1924 (age 82)

Glenwood Cemetery

Joseph Chappell Hutcheson (1842-1924) was a prominent Texas jurist and legal scholar from Boydton.

Martin Dies, Sr.

1870–1922 (age 52)

Glenwood Cemetery

Martin Dies, Sr. (1870-1922) was a Texas politician and congressman from Jackson Parish.

Edward Benjamin Cushing

1863–1924 (age 61)

Glenwood Cemetery

Edward Benjamin Cushing (1863-1924) was a Houston-based businessman and civic leader.

Horace Baldwin Rice

1861–1929 (age 68)

Glenwood Cemetery

Horace Baldwin Rice (1861-1929) was a Houston entrepreneur and prominent community figure.

John Lee Wortham

1862–1924 (age 62)

Glenwood Cemetery

John Lee Wortham (1862-1924) was a Freestone County landowner and businessman.

Rasmus Midgett

1851–1926 (age 75)

Waves

Rasmus Midgett (1851-1926) was a noted lifesaver and coastal figure from the Outer Banks.

Henry Ferguson MacGregor

1855–1923 (age 68)

Glenwood Cemetery

Henry Ferguson MacGregor (1855-1923) was a businessman and community leader.

Margaret Hadley Foster

1843–1920 (age 77)

Glenwood Cemetery

Margaret Hadley Foster (1843-1920) was a Houston resident and community member.

Edwin B. Parker

1868–1929 (age 61)

Glenwood Cemetery

Edwin B. Parker (1868-1929) was a Shelby County resident and local figure.

Samuel Fain Carter

1857–1928 (age 71)

Glenwood Cemetery

Samuel Fain Carter (1857-1928) was a Madison County landowner and businessman.

Jessie Briscoe Howe

1845–1920 (age 75)

Glenwood Cemetery

Jessie Briscoe Howe (1845-1920) was a community member and civic figure.

Evan S. Tyler

1843–1923 (age 80)

Delavan

Evan S. Tyler (1843-1923) was a Damascus Township resident and local leader.

William H. McElfatrick

1854–1922 (age 68)

Calvary Cemetery

William H. McElfatrick (1854-1922) was a Fort Wayne businessman and community figure.

Lucy A. Yendes

1851–1920 (age 69)

Rodman

Lucy A. Yendes (1851-1920) was a Champion resident and community member.

Josef Tvrzický

1884–1920 (age 36)

Congressional Cemetery

Josef Tvrzický (1884-1920) was a Czech national from Prachatice.

A. Maurice Low

1860–1929 (age 69)

Congressional Cemetery

A. Maurice Low was a British-American journalist and author who covered politics and international affairs from London d...

Alexander Bielaski

1851–1926 (age 75)

Congressional Cemetery

Alexander Bielaski was an American law enforcement official who served as head of the Bureau of Investigation during Wor...

Charles Francis Murphy

1858–1924 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Charles Francis Murphy was a prominent New York City Democratic political boss who led Tammany Hall during the early 20t...

Daniel C. Oliver

1865–1924 (age 59)

Calvary Cemetery

Daniel C. Oliver was a New York City businessman and political figure active in the early 20th century.

Francis J. Lantry

1859–1922 (age 63)

Calvary Cemetery

Francis J. Lantry was a Manhattan-based political operative and associate of Tammany Hall during the early 20th century.

Franz Kramer

1865–1924 (age 59)

Calvary Cemetery

Franz Kramer was a German-born sculptor and artist who worked in New York during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

George W. Plunkitt

1842–1924 (age 82)

Calvary Cemetery

George W. Plunkitt was a legendary New York City Tammany Hall politician and ward boss known for his candid observations...

James Fitzgerald

1851–1922 (age 71)

Calvary Cemetery

James Fitzgerald was a New York-based political figure and associate of Tammany Hall active in the early 20th century.

Kick Kelly

1856–1926 (age 70)

Calvary Cemetery

Kick Kelly was a New York City political operative and Tammany Hall associate active in the early 20th century.

Nicholas J. Hayes

1856–1928 (age 72)

Calvary Cemetery

Nicholas J. Hayes was a Troy, New York businessman and political figure of the early 20th century.

Philip Martiny

1858–1927 (age 69)

Calvary Cemetery

Philip Martiny was a French-American sculptor born in Strasbourg who created public monuments and architectural sculptur...

Samuel J. Foley

1862–1922 (age 60)

Calvary Cemetery

Samuel J. Foley was a New York-based political operative and Tammany Hall associate active in the early 20th century.