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442nd Mem (Monument to the (mostly) Japanese-American 442nd battalion of WWII.)

442nd Mem Plaque (They fought in Europe, and was proportionately the most-decorated unit in US Army history.)

Anderson Eddie (Eddie Anderson was a black comedian and actor. His most famous role was that of Rochester van Jones, valet of Jack Benny, on his radio and TV shows.)

Banning James (James Banning, accompanied by his mechanic Thomas Allen, became America's first black aviator to fly coast-to-coast, which took 21 days because they had to raise money at each stop. He died as a passenger in an air show crash.)

Bass Charlotta (Charlotta Bass, unmarked on her husbands grave, was an educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and civil rights activist. In 1952 Bass became the first African-American woman nominated for Vice President, as a candidate of the Progressive Party.)

Beard Matthew (Matthew Beard played Stymie in the Our Gang shorts. He became a heroin addict, was in and out of prison, and talked to kids about drug addiction.)

Beavers Louise (Louise Beavers acted, mostly as maids and nannies, then had the lead in Imitation of Life, and was one of 4 actresses to play Beulah on that TV sitcom - the first with a black lead. She's buried with her mother.)

Belvin Jesse (Jesse Belvin co-wrote the song Earth Angel. He was one of the black performers at the first racially-integrated concert in Little Rock. He and his wife died in a car accident that night.)

Braxton Frank (Frank Braxton was one of the first black animators, working at Warner Bros, and later directing The Bullwinkle Show, Mr. Magoo, George of the Jungle, and Cap'n Crunch commercials.)

Butler Sara (Sara Luttra Winslow married a radiator shop worker at 15 and lived in Indiana. Next records indicate in 1930 she was living in LA, married to Charles Butler, a casting director in Hollywood. She became an ordained minister, and formed the Zion Temple Community Church. By 1940 the Butler's had separated. in May 1940, Caldwell Jones, recently divorced, and the church treasurer, went to Butler's apartment, shot her 3 times, and committed suicide. Reasons are unclear, but a lover's spat was suspected.)

Cameron Donaldina (Donaldina Cameron was a Presbyterian missionary, who advocated for social justice. She rescued and educated over 3,000 Chinese slave girls and women, in San Francisco, from 1895 to 1934.)

Canfield Charles (Charles Canfield was a major developer of the oil industry in Southern California. He helped convert the AT&SF railroad from coal to oil.)

Canfield Charles (He donated to charity, and helped develop Beverly Hills and Del Mar.)

Casino Vito (Vito Casini was one of a handful of people killed in a fireworks accident celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day, in the Italian community within Los Angeles. At one point the crowd had gotten out of hand and it is believed some of them added extra gunpowder to the crude mortar later fired by the operator, causing it to explode near the end of the pipe instead of the bottom, scattering shrapnel through the crowd.)

Chinese Shrine (The Chinese shrine was built in 1888 by the people of Los Angeles' Old Chinatown. It has two 12-foot-high kilns or "burners", a central altar platform, and a common memorial stone inscribed with Chinese characters.)

Chinese Shrine (At funeral ceremonies, Chinese-American pioneers burned gold and silver paper – symbolizing money – and the deceased's personal effects and favorite clothing. This was believed to encourage a safe transit to the next life, and the well-being and abundance of the departed.)

Chinese Shrine Sign (Chinese shrine.)

Family Vache (The Vache family plot.)

Foy Mary (Mary Foy was the first woman head librarian of the Los Angeles Public Library, appointed to the job in 1880 at the age of 18.)

Gilmore Earl (Earl Gilmore's independent oil business was the largest in the west, started self-serve stations, and promoted racing. Some of his land is the location of Farmer's Market.)

Gilmore Earl (The Gilmore's were big in the oil business.)

Grave Flowers (The cemetery is mostly segregated.)

Graves Flowers (A portion of the Japanese section.)

Haskins Sam Front (Sam Haskins was a former slave and was the first black man hired by the LAFD.)

Haskins Sam Rear (Sam was a popular and friendly man, and was also the first to die on the job when he was tossed from the fire wagon, run over, and burned by the boiler.)

Hayashi Joe (Joe Hayashi earned a MOH which was upgraded from a Purple Heart in a White House ceremony in 2000. He had volunteered before the attack of Pearl Harbor.)

Hollenbeck John (Traveling from Ohio to California for the gold rush, Hollenbeck stayed in Nicaragua when the boat broke down. He began river boating and operated a general store. He settled in LA during the 1870s and bought land.)

Hollenbeck John (John Edward Hollenbeck was an American businessman and investor who was involved in the 19th century development of Nicaragua and the city of Los Angeles, California.)

Ladies Aux Showmen (Ladies Auxiliary of the Pacific Showman's Association.)

Larkin John (Jolly John Larkin was vaudeville's "Rajah of Mirth" and "Funniest Colored Comedian in the World". He headed the Dandy Dixie Minstrels in the 1920s.)

Larkin John Tag (His last film role was in the Great Ziegfeld. This note is from a relative, who visited while on business from Australia.)

Mackey James (James Mackey was a catcher and manager in Negro league baseball. He had a lifetime batting avg of .322, and played in the 1947 All-Star game at age 50.)

Mason Biddy (Bridget Mason was a former slave who worked as a nurse, and donated land for the First AME church. She fed and sheltered the poor, visited prisoners, founded a traveler's aid center, and was an elementary school for black children.)

Mentry CA (Charles Alexander Mentry was in the oil business, and his So Cal well Pico #4 was the first commercially successful well in the western US. Mentry died from bug bites.)

Munemori Sadao (Sadao Munemori was the first MOH recipient from the unit. He smothered a grenade to protect fellow soldiers.)

Murray Lela (Lela and husband Nolie owned Murray's Ranch, sometimes called the Overall Wearing Dude Ranch, in Apple Valley, California. The ranch was open to anyone, though it catered primarily to an African-American clientele. Guests included Lena Horne, Kate Smith, Joe Louis, Hedda Hopper, Freddie Bartholomew, Hattie McDaniel, Clark Gable and Louise Beavers. It also served as the set for a number of "all-black cast" western movies. Eventually, it was burned down in a fire department training exercise in 1988.)

Nunn Ulysses (Ulysses Nunn Sr, known as Bobby, was the original bass vocalist for The Coasters. In 1957 the LA-based group relocated to New York, but Nunn refused to make the move. Nunn-less, the Coasters went on to score seven Top Ten hits.)

Old Headstone (An old marker.)

Pac Coast Showmen (The Pacific Coast Showmen's Association was established in 1922 to help out-of-work and retired carnival employees, even after they died.)

Perry William G (William G Perry was a LA lumber baron and the first president of the Department of Water and Power. His former home, a Greek Revival, is on display at Heritage Square Museum in Highland Park.)

Perry William G (The book of Perry's.)

Pioneer Cem (Pioneer cemetery and Chinese shrine.)

Pioneer Cem Plaque

Pioneer Cem Wall (Pioneer cemetery wall.)

Pioneer Marker (These unknown graves were discovered during street widening.)

Ralphs George (George and Walter Ralphs started Ralphs grocery store chain.)

Relf Bobby (Bobby Relf was a singer and songwriter, best known for teaming up with singer Earl Nelson as the duo, Bob & Earl. They had a string of hits including Don't Ever Leave Me, Baby It's Over, I Can't Get Away and the International classic, Harlem Shuffle in 1963. His year of death was actually 2007.)

Robinson Joseph (Joseph Robinson arrived in LA in 1873 and founded a dry goods store called the Boston Store, later becoming Robinson's and Robinson's May.)

Rogers Earl (Earl Rogers was a lawyer in the early 1900's. Clients included a boxing champ, a LA police chief, and lawyer Clarence Darrow. Tactics included using intestines as defense evidence, and calling no witnesses nor presenting evidence (and winning).)

Spence Edward (Edward F. Spence served two terms as the 17th Mayor of Los Angeles. He also served as Vice-President of First National Bank. He began his political career in the California Legislature and before that was Treasurer in Nevada.)

St Cyr Johnny (Johnny St. Cyr was a jazz banjo and guitar playe with Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands. From 1961 until his death in 1966, St. Cyr was the bandleader of the Young Men From New Orleans who played at Disneyland.)

Sturgeon James (James K Sturgeon earned The Medal of Honor during the Civil War for heroism June 15, 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.)

Thom Cameron (Cameron E. Thom came from Virginia to California in the gold rush, then was a lawyer, legislator, Confederate officer in the Civil War, and the 16th mayor of Los Angeles, from 1882-84. He helped found the city of Glendale with other landholders, including his 728 acres.)

Truman Benjamin (He is famous for interviewing captured bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. He did what he did best after the interview...he wrote a book: 'Tiburcio Vasquez: The Life, Adventures, and Capture of the Great California Bandit'.)

Truman Benjamin (Benjamin Truman was an early LA pioneer and writer. He wrote for the LA Star and the magazine "Overland Monthly" where he would regale his readers about stories of the Civil War and the untamed West.)

Tsiang Hsi (Hsi Tsiang was a Chinese immigrant who wrote socially-conscious poetry and fiction, then began a career in acting after the outbreak of WWII.)

Vache Emile (Emile Vache and his brother started a winery business in Redlands, now known as Brookside Winery.)

Van Nuys Isaac (Isaac Newton Van Nuys, and father-in-law Isaac Lankershim share a marker. They developed much of Southern California. The town of Lankershim became North Hollywood, and Van Nuys is still going.)

Van Nuys Isaac (Susanna was the daughter of Lankershim, and married Van Nuys.)

Wells Guilford Wiley

Workman Boyle (Boyle Workman worked as a clerk for his father, William, who was Mayor of Los Angeles, and from 1900-1907 he was Assistant City Treasurer. He was a member of the Public Service Commission, then he was elected to the City Council. In 1929, ran for Mayor, losing in a close election. His mother's family had developed Boyle Heights in Los Angeles. After he retired from official public life, Workman collected data on the history of LA, and published The City That Grew, a semi-autobiographical narrative that was published in 1936.)

Seymour William (William Joseph Seymour was an African American preacher. Seymour was a student of early Pentecostal minister Charles Parham, and he adopted Parham's belief that speaking in tongues was the sign of receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit. In 1906, Seymour moved to Los Angeles, where he preached the Pentecostal message, and sparked the Azusa Street Revival which drew large crowds of believers and media coverage that focused on the controversial religious practices and the racially integrated worship services, which violated the racial norms of the time. Seymour broke with Parham in 1906 over theological differences as well as Parham's unhappiness with interracial revival meetings. Seymour tried to develop the revival into a larger organization called the Apostolic Faith Movement, which was defeated by power struggles with other ministers, and led to a decrease in Seymour's influence. By 1914, the revival was past its peak, but Seymour continued to pastor the Apostolic Faith Mission until his death.)

Grant Katherine (Katherine Grant was an actress with 53 credits in silent movies. In 1922, Grant won the "Miss Los Angeles Beauty Contest". She was offered a contract by Hal Roach, and appeared in a few small roles in the "Little Rascals" comedies. Grant later entered the "Miss America" contest. A few months earlier she posed for a series of photos to be used by a sculptor who was creating a fountain, which featured Grant in artfully nude poses. When in Atlantic City for the "Miss America" contest, she saw copies of the photos she believed were made solely for use by the sculptor. She was also called by a man trying to extort her for return of the negative. Grant's attorney sought a warrant charging fraud against the photographers and attempted extortion against the former movie extra man. On December 8, 1925, Grant was the victim of a hit-and-run accident while crossing a street near the Hal Roach Studios. There were no physical injuries, but doctors advised Grant to take a prolonged rest from working. However, she was working within a few days and made two more movies. In May 1926, Grant was in a sanatorium, where the psychiatrist said she suffered shock from the accident, and after several months, launched her into a nervous and physical breakdown. It was Hal Roach's suggestion she be taken to a sanatorium, and Roach Studios paid for all the expenses. Eventually, Grant's condition worsened, requiring complete care, and she was admitted to the Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino where she lived the rest of her life. She died at age 32 from pulmonary tuberculosis and dementia praecox psychosis. In August 2016, her unmarked grave was given a headstone by Jessica W, who runs a silent film stars blog.)

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