Jeremiah “Jerry” Taylor

Named after his father but always known as Jerry, he was one of ten children, nine of them boys. The first four were named Andrew Jackson Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Taylor,…

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George A. Conly

This gravestone describes George as “The Silent Singer,” because his newly discovered musical talent and career in the opera was cut short by an accidental death. His parents were Francis…

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Richard Risley Carlisle

Robert Risley Carlisle

Athlete, gymnast, postmaster and bounty hunter are just some of the ways to describe Richard Carlisle. He was born in the Bass River area of New Jersey near the coastal…

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John Whitehead – Singer

John Whitehead was born and raised in Philadelphia. He teamed with fellow Philadelphian and high school classmate Gene McFadden to form McFadden and Whitehead. The two became successful record producers,…

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Luigi Germani

Born in Italy in 1820, Luigi Germani became a member of the Royal Italian Circus when he was 18 years old. The horseback rider, performer and juggler came to the…

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Edwin Adams

Edwin Adams was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1834. Although he did not come from a theatrical family, he chose to pursue the dramatic profession at an early age. He…

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John McCullough

Actor John McCullough in costume

John Edward McCullough was born in Coleraine, Ireland. He went to America at the age of sixteen, and made his first appearance on the stage at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia,…

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