McCracken County
Kentucky
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McCracken County
Kentucky
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in McCracken County
Index to Locations Maplelawn ParkCemetery Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky Founded 1918
|  Pierce Eubanks Lackey (1898-1967) — also known asPierce E. Lackey — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,December21, 1898.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;insuranceandrealestate business;mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1940-44; defeated, 1963; president, PaducahBroadcastingCo., operator ofradiostation WPAD; founder of six other radio stations in Kentucky,Illinois and Indiana.Died, in BarnesHospital,St.Louis, Mo.,February16, 1967 (age68 years, 57days).Interment at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
| Walter A. Blackburn (1874-1949) — of Marion,CrittendenCounty, Ky.; Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Fredonia,CaldwellCounty, Ky.,October1, 1874.Republican.Lawyer;county judge in Kentucky, 1906-10; president, People's NationalBank,Paducah, 1926-31; candidate in primary formayorof Paducah, Ky., 1935; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Kentucky,1936.Baptist.Died, in Illinois CentralHospital,Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,October30, 1949 (age75 years, 29days).Interment at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
Mt. CarmelCemetery Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky See alsoFindagravepage for this location.
Oak GroveCemetery 1613 Park Avenue Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky Founded 1847 See alsoFindagravepage for this location.
| Charles Kennedy Wheeler (1863-1933) — also known asCharles K. Wheeler — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born near Hopkinsville,ChristianCounty, Ky.,April18, 1863.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Kentucky 1st District, 1897-1903.Episcopalian.Died in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,June 15,1933 (age70 years, 58days).Entombed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
| John W. Sauner (1824-1890) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.,May 31,1824.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1859-63, 1867-71.DiedJuly 17,1890 (age66 years, 47days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Meyer Weil (1830-1891) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.BornJune 29,1830.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1871-75, 1877-81; member ofKentuckystate house of representatives, 1880.DiedApril13, 1891 (age60 years, 288days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | John G. Fisher (1816-1896) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Wurttemberg,Germany,October1, 1816.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1863-67, 1875-77.DiedNovember17, 1896 (age80 years, 47days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Charles Reed (1842-1908) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,November4, 1842.Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War;mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1881-89.DiedOctober28, 1908 (age65 years, 359days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | David Ayers Yeiser Sr. (1845-1925) — also known asDavid A. Yeiser, Sr. — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Danville,BoyleCounty, Ky.,October13, 1845.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1891-97, 1902-07; defeated, 1915.DiedSeptember3, 1925 (age79 years, 325days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Ernest Lackey (1867-1941) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,June 8,1867.Insuranceandrealestate business;mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1916, 1928-32; defeated, 1916.Member,Freemasons;Elks.Died, following astroke,in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,March 7,1941 (age73 years, 272days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
| Jesse H. Gardner (1817-1886) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born inClarkCounty, Ky.,September23, 1817.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1857-59.DiedMarch 1,1886 (age68 years, 159days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Joseph Henry Johnson (1829-1902) — also known asJoseph H. Johnson — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,July 8,1829.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1889-91.DiedDecember2, 1902 (age73 years, 147days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Frederick William Katterjohn (1860-1939) — also known asF. W. Katterjohn — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.,November13, 1860.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1920-24.DiedAugust28, 1939 (age78 years, 288days).Entombed at Oak Grove Cemetery. | Edwin Farley (1842-1929) — of Owensboro,DaviessCounty, Ky.; Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born inWalworthCounty, Wis.,August28, 1842.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;grocer;barrelmanufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention fromKentucky,1880(alternate),1884;postmaster atPaducah,Ky., 1892-93;Kentuckystate treasurer, 1908-12.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,GrandArmy of the Republic;LoyalLegion.Died in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,September18, 1929 (age87 years, 21days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
| James M. Lang (1857-1933) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,July 15,1857.Mayorof Paducah, Ky., 1897-1901; county judge in Kentucky, 1913-26.DiedMay 18,1933 (age75 years, 307days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | John C. Noble (1815-1901) — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Lexington,FayetteCounty, Ky.,December4, 1815.Democrat.Newspapereditor; postmaster atPaducah,Ky., 1860-61; served in the Confederate Army during the CivilWar; candidate forRepresentativefrom Kentucky in the Confederate Congress 1st District, 1864.Died in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,December21, 1901 (age86 years, 17days).Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
| William Virgil Eaton (b. 1874) — also known asWilliam V. Eaton — ofMcCrackenCounty, Ky.Born inBarrenCounty, Ky.,March22, 1874.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofKentuckystate senate 2nd District, 1910-12.Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. | James Harrison Ashcraft (1840-1920) — also known asJames H. Ashcraft — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Born in Brandenburg,MeadeCounty, Ky.,May 4,1840.Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmasteratPaducah,Ky., 1876-86.Member,Freemasons;RoyalArch Masons;KnightsTemplar;AncientOrder of United Workmen;Knightsof Honor;Rotary;GrandArmy of the Republic.Died in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,January19, 1920 (age79 years, 260days).Entombed in mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mt. KentonCemetery Lone Oak Road Near Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
| John Thomas Garrett (1921-1979) — also known asTom Garrett — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.BornNovember6, 1921.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1960;member ofKentuckystate senate 2nd District, 1962-79; defeated in primary, 1957;died in office 1979.Died in Frankfort,FranklinCounty, Ky.,February4, 1979 (age57 years, 90days).Interment at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
| Helen Garrett (1929-2006) — also known asHelen Marie Rickman — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.; Lexington,FayetteCounty, Ky.Born in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,1929.Democrat. Member ofKentuckystate senate 2nd District, 1979-90; defeated in primary, 1990.Female.Died in Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.,October27, 2006 (ageabout 77years).Interment at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
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