The Graves of a Gangster & a President | History Traveler Episode 117
Вставка
- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana is one of the largest cemeteries in the United States and is the final resting places of many famous and historic figures. We're exploring this massive cemetery to find the graves of movie stars, vice presidents, an infamous gangster, an Olympic athlete, a president and many more. So much to see and learn here!
Set yourself up with a 10% DISCOUNT on all Origin gear and nutritional products by entering the code "history10" at www.originmaine.com!
I'm a huge fan of the Ekster products. Use this link to purchase one of their state of the art wallets. Seriously good stuff! ekster.com?sca_ref=520389.amuhb0uvvI
This is the card that I've used that has put me in a place to get a FREE trip to Europe: capital.one/2S...
Other episodes that you might enjoy:
- Indiana's CRAZY War Artifacts (EP 111): • Indiana's CRAZY War Ar...
- Harrison & The Prophet at Tippecanoe (EP 112): • Harrison & The Prophet...
- The Home & Deathbed of an Underrated President (EP 116): • The Home & Deathbed of...
- HIDDEN SECRETS of a Civil War Mansion (EP 109): • HIDDEN SECRETS of a Ci...
Support the effort to expand history education on PATREON: / historyunderground
Facebook: thehistoryunderground
Instagram: the_history_underground
Help spread history and share this with a friend. And be sure to SUBSCRIBE to catch all of the latest content when it drops. Thanks!
(All drone flights conducted by a federally licensed Part 107 drone pilot)
The gothic-style stonework of the gate arches in the opening shot is unbelievable. Even if it's just concrete masterfully done to look stonework it's still impressive.
Very much so.
Crown Hill was absolutely beautiful when I was young.. Last time I drove by, property was some unkempt. Need to visit soon. Recently learned new section of Veterans is here. Easy to forget how much history in your own city.
YOU....really do a superb job it not only showing/filming your story/visit but your videos are great teaching tools. You provide a visit and facts about a place or cemetery that alot of your fellow Americans wouldn't get a chance for alot of reasons. As a Marine Corps history nut and retired you have done a great service toward our history in this country.
Wow, thank you! I really do appreciate that. Hope that it's serving to do some good for some people.
Enjoy all your videos and sense of irony about summer and winter. Hattie McDaniel won best supporting actress for Gone With the Wind in 1939. So she won before James Basket
Thanks. I’ll need to go back and watch it, but I think that I said that Baskett was the first African American male to win the Academy Award (at least I hope that I did). I’ll need to go back and check. I should have mentioned McDaniel just to be clear though.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Sorry I didn't hear male. That's right then. My apologies
@@SueProv - No worries. I should have been more clear.
Sadly Admiral Scott was one of five US admirals to be killed in combat during WW2 (several others died in accidents). Admiral Isaac Kidd was killed on the Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Scott was killed by accidental friendly-fire from the USS San Francisco, Daniel Callaghan was killed a few minutes later when the San Francisco went up against the Japanese battleship Hiei, Henry Mullinnix was killed when the escort carrier Liscome Bay exploded after being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine (Pearl Harbor hero Dorie Miller also died in this incident), and Theodore Chandler who died of wounds suffered when his cruiser flagship, Louisville, was struck by kamikazes off Luzon.
Yes. I'm Chandler's great nephew. He got a naval cross for that. Interestingly enough, his father Lloyd Chandler was a rear admiral and got the same commendation during WWI
Thank You for another wonderful video. I actually met Jesse Owens (and got his autograph) when I was a young boy when he had dinner at my families restaurant in Florida in the early 70"s. I remember him being an extremely nice man.
One thing most people don't know is that his name was actually J. C. Owens. The J.C. stood for James Cleveland. When his family moved from the south to Cleveland when he was a young kid, the teacher asked what his name was on the 1st day of school and because of his strong southern accent J.C. sounded like Jesse.
"During that engagement, Rear Admiral Norman Scott was killed in action when the bridge of his flagship, the light cruiser USS Atlanta (CL-51), was inadvertently struck by gunfire from Callaghan's flagship, the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), which joined with an enemy torpedo to fatally damage the Atlanta. For his "extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity" in the October and November battles, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor."
The American system of military decorations does not include an award for command competence that is anywhere near the Medal of Honor in prestige, which means that the criteria for the Medal of Honor are stretched for high-ranking officers. Scott's performance was outstanding, but not outstandingly brave.
Amazing
🇺🇸
Prior to August 1942, the Navy Cross was a more prestigious award than the Medal of Honor. Today it is equivalent to the distinguished service medals of the other branches.
Very nice video. Harrison sounds like he was a humble man
Very much so.
Of course there are many other famous people buried at crown Hill Cemetery. there are a number of famous Indiana authors who are buried there such as Booth Tarkington and James Whitcomb Riley.
👍🏻
I believe Kurt Vonnegut is buried there as well.
@@janiceisaacs6755 I'm pretty sure you're correct.
Cemeteries are the most beautiful and sad places. I always enjoy your videos of these memorials to our ancestors. I remember "Song of the South" when l was little. To me back then it was pretty much a cartoon no other agenda involved. But things sure have changed over the years.
Not sure how I just discovered your channel. Literally mind blowing I didn’t know
I worked there at one time many years ago. I know that place like the back of my hand. One of my favorite jobs. So peaceful there. Step outside of the walls and you're surrounded by urban decay and noise. Pass through the gates and it's total serenity.
The first burial there was well before The Civil War, but otherwise you did a great job here. I had no idea that Uncle Remus was there. Thanks!
I love this kind of documentory hope to hear more.
Be sure to subscribe. New content goes up every week 🙂
Thank you for your episodes of Indianapolis. I lived the from high school till 2013.
Loved it there!
I love your site and trust your historical knowledge. This is fascinating.
🙏🏼
You have one of the best channels for history buffs on UA-cam. Thank you for bringing your visits and knowledge to us.
Thanks!
Again, very interesting & informative! Your videos always captivate the imagination & I always learn from them. Of all of the channels on UA-cam, yours remains my favorite.👏🏼
I love it when you go the cemeteries!
Me too!
It's a shame that our history is being buried, but I'm so glad you are making these videos. Teaching our younger generation the truth about our nation and how it became. God Bless you and your family!
History is written and rewritten and written again!
Harrison was the last civil war general to serve as president. Interesting cemetery. Nice video.
And William McKinley I believe was the last civil war veteran President
@@blackgunsmatter1987 That's right Marcus.
🇺🇸
Oh my,what a lot of history in that cemetery.I got to see Song of the South when I was a kid in school I liked it very much,it is a good movie A mazing all those pows graves.youre right,no one thinks about the vice presidents that much.Crown Hil is a treasure of history.Wow ,Gatlin,and Dillinger,President B.Harrison 23rd.Awesome.thank you.👍❤️
👍🏻
TheHistoryUnderground didn’t Custer leave behind 3 Gatling guns on his way out to Little Big Horn?
I just saw "Song of the South" again recently. I didn't see a lot of problems with it. There are more bad stereotypes in Temple's "Little Colonel" IMHO.
See SssZzzxzz
3rd! I’m a big student of the gangster era. Your cinamatography is excellent! Keep up the good work.
Another remarkable tour. I am ashamed to say, I have no memory of the names of our Vice Presidents. How sad. There is a peaceful serenity to visit a cemetery in the winter time. Absolutely beautiful footage.
@Cookie
That's nothing to be ashamed of. Many of our Vice-Presidents accomplished very little, to absolutely nothing. Other than holding that high office, I see no reason for memorizing their names.
Well zippidee doo daa if that wont be stuck in my head the rest of the day, thanks for that JD !!! Very enjoyable video
😅
Had to come back.to your comment.
Thanks for posting. I am from Indianapolis and have never been to Crown Hill. Will try to visit on a nice warm day.
👍🏻
Thank you for this video I love history and the fact that there are three Vice Presidents barried there is awesome thanks 🙏 for showing this video
👍🏻
Nicely done. About the Disney comments (as you shall appreciate): “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” #sad Although you say no military experience, "don't gig me for that" hmmmm 🤔
The tree stumps my be of a person that was a member of The Woodsmen organization.
Something about the snow, covering the cemetery, makes it so beautiful. Than you for bringing us along on your adventures. You can tick several presidents off your list here in Ohio.
Thanks! Definitely planning on getting to Ohio at some point.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland has quite a few famous people; including President Garfield (you can actually see his casket), Rockefeller, Elliott Ness, the graves/memorial of worst school fire in US history, the only player to die while playing baseball (Ray Chapman) is very interesting, plus many industrialists and unique grave markers of “common” folk.
I've been to the burial sites of every u.s. President. Took a 3,000 mile road trip one summer to visit them all. Was quite fascinating because I knew nothing about the earlier ones.
I know it was a miserable day ,but a wonderful ,informative viseo!
Hattie McDaniel won in 1940 for Gone With The Wind! Baskett was given an honorary oscar in 1948!
With the exception of Arlington National Cemetery, Crown Hill is the most interesting cemetery I have ever visited. There is so much to see from famous and infamous graves to unique headstones that speak to cultural geography, and to nature itself--how many city cemeteries are large enough and natural enough for one to see deer walking through?
IF you ever return to Crown Hill the gravesite of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley deserves a look.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is from Indiana. We wonder if when he gets to his final resting place his marker will remind the world that he was the first Vice President to be threatened with hanging by supporters of his President, Donald J. TRUMP on January 6, 2021
I’m trying to figure out if this is a question or a statement 😅
@@TheHistoryUnderground Whatever it is, it’s very immature of willoutlaw4971 to even say such a thing, much less write it out for the world to see how immature he is.
John Dillinger and his gang kidnapped my Grandfather's brother up in Michigan. They stole his car and put him in the trunk. When they slowed down to cross some railroad tracks, he slipped out into a ditch and got away and reported it to the police. They kidnapped him on M60 by Mendon Michigan. He escaped by Niles Michigan. Story was that they were traveling from Detroit to Chicago and their car broke down so they car jacked my grandfather's brother.
Holy smokes!!!!
Respectful and well presented. Thanks for the video 👍.
Thanks for watching!
Come to Nebraska..J Sterling Morton is buried at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City..His home is also there..it is called Arbor Lodge
Thanks for another great video. Another place I have to go to. Thank you love your channel. Take care
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the excellent presentation. I look forward to your videos each week.
It is not important we're one sleeps, but how one is remembered.
And the Gatling design is still in use worldwide in many aircraft, including the US A-10 'Warthog'
Oh man, love the warthog.
While you were on your Washington DC trip, you should have stopped by the DC Cathedral I believe it's called. It's been years ago, so I'm not 100% sure if that's the correct name but inside is the tomb of President Woodward Wilson. It truly is a beautiful place to visit that's for sure
Definitely on the list :)
James Baskett was Not the first africsn americsn to win the academy award....he was given an honary Academy Award years after the movie was released i believe. I believe the honor belongs to Ms Hattie McDaniels who had to accept the award in a segregated hotel.
I think that I said the he was the first African American male (at least I hope that I did). I should have mentioned Hattie McDaniels just to make the distinction clear though.
Nice vid. I subscribed because of the gentleness of this video
Thanks 🙏🏼
I am in agreement, I will take a stump headstone as well haha. Right as I saw the title of this episode I was excited, but wow! So much to learn and enjoy here aside from what's in the title. Great job putting all this together. 👍
Thanks. There’s definitely an eclectic mix of people buried there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery has a large number of architectural headstones. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Thanks again, JD- we hope you enjoyed your trip to the Hoosier State. Hearing you describe Pres. Harrison as "A good Christian man and someone who cared about others" really makes me wish that we could realistically bestow that moniker on even 10% of those who are supposed to represent us in Washington, D.C.. Safe travels, Friend.
Completely agree. Loved my time there in Indiana.
Love cemeteries! Wait until you visit Lincoln’s final resting place.
On the list :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground FYI Lincoln was buried more than one place in The Cemetery in Springfield. You could do a whole vid on Lincoln's body and grave robbing.
@@carljohnson5396 and the Fleetwood Lindley story.
Not to mention the Lincoln/T. Roosevelt connection.
There's a lot of history with Dillinger and Minnesota with Hamm's brewery and Bremer bank in St. Paul
Yes Dillinger does have a lot he also had a shoot out with the FBI and St. Paul PD on MARCH 31, 1934 survived to escape and went to Dr. Clayton E. May's clinic in Minneapolis to get patched up.
@@royevans5085 my work did an outing with the tour threw the Wabasha Street Caves learned a lot of things I didn't know and I'm huge into history
@@CallieKenseth Also if you like history alone like JD and me you will like this there is a book called THE MINNESOTA ROAD GUIDE TO GANGSTER'S HOT SPOTS. Also there is a house at 1031 South Robert Street in west St. Paul that was MA Barker and her Ganges hide out . The book will tell you other places also like DAPER DAN'S car bombing that killed him on December 4, 1928. Here is just a few that stayed or lived in MINNESOTA John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, Machine Gun Kelly, the Barker-Karpis Gang and even Al Capone.
The memorial seat for John Woodruff is typical for including his remains (in the form of his ashes) being included in part of the structure and usually they put some of these in one of the legs of that bench design and one of the reason he would be interred in a cemetery.
I always look ahead to my Sunday mornings and learning about the finer details of exploring America. Thank you for sharing this with us. My Best always 🚒Jesse
🙏🏼
Ok
Love your channel, looking forward to you reaching a million!
Odd that Dillinger's death mask doesn't show the large dimple in his chin.
It’s said that he had plastic surgery to change his identity shortly before his death
@@shanowens7762 At one time there was a theory that the man they shot wasn't Dillinger.
Love your content. I learn something every time I watch. In fact, I've been binging them. LOL Just a request, would you be willing to put the music you use in these? I know that adds a line to the description, but I'd love to add to my playlist.
I lived in Indiana for over 20 years and went to crown hill many times. It is huge and has a tunnel that runs under it that is used during funeral. There are also other famous people buried there also such as James whitcomb Riley, famous poet, and elli Lilly who started the large pharmaceutical company. You could spend days there.
Interesting. And yes, you could spend days there.
You got some great shots of that cemetery, thanks for sharing this ☺️
I didn’t realize John Dillinger died at only 31yo.. He has a way older Ora about him, his pictures etc. Wow I’m 32! Very grateful I’ve made it this far
Great video! And even though President Harrison wasn’t that famous, It’s what makes this video interesting! I Got to learn some history facts I didn’t know about before and then some! Keep up the great work and again, great job, thank you! Take care, Frank from Philadelphia, PA.
I’m catching up on your videos ! Snow is lovely ! Keep up the good work !
John woodruff was originally from connellsville pa. His Olympic tree was planted at connellsville high school stadium and is still there.
This was one of the best videos I've seen in a while.. just hit the subscribe button...off to binge watch
Cemeteries are such amazing time capsules of history.. My mom used to drag me along and visit these places locally, she would spend hours perusing the graves and I would just be bored. Now 30 odd yrs later, I make sure I visit the oldest cemetery in whatever city I visit. As a Mid-Atlantic resident, the cemeteries are just history lessons unto themselves.
They are a great source of information when doing family ancestry studies. I've learned a great deal from them.
Have you been to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA?
👍🏻
@@janiceisaacs6755 not yet
@@janiceisaacs6755 Good Morning... I have. I use to work in Virginia in Rockingham County and would travel to Richmond and surrounding areas on days off to sight see. My actual favorite thing is the view of the river for sure, butthe the history is amazing there. Other than Arlington, can't think of a prettier place. People clearly put much more emphasis on the afterlife and thought about providing a place for relatives to gather to reflect and honor the dead they knew and of the dead who were more well known also.
I believe hendricks was born just down the road from me... I'll try to get a picture of the plaque....
Interesting!
VERY HISTORICAL GREAT STORY
If you ever want to do another small video of John Dillinger. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, IN had a section about Dillinger in there
The Harrison’s ancestral home is Berkeley on Hwy 5 out of Jamestown to Richmond along with Tyler’s home.
According to the information I found, John Woodruff is buried at Crown Hill. And I have also been to this cemetery. Have you been to Hollywood Cemetery, in Richmond, Virginia ?, it's fascinating.
While your somewhat close to Illinois, go visit Abraham Lincolns grave... My favorite president 😊
Agreed..my favorite President as well.
That's definitely on the list.
He was a traitor, and got what he deserved..
@@theadventuresofhoneymark.9656 Get a life
@@sereneexistence4989
Learn history .!
Instead of just believing what your told by those who betrayed our Country..
With lies in school..
Another great video thank you. Have a good week. My daughter just got done with a project for school on John Adams have u ever did anything on him before ?
Not yet, but I definitely hope to. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground thank u sir I ask because he to is a lesser known president.
Man.... the amount of research you do of this cemetary is insane! 👍
Very much so. The video doesn't even come close to conveying how big it is.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Hahhahaa i know the feeling
If you ever get to Kansas DWIGHT D. EINSHOWER is buried at his Library in Abilene ! Dr. SEALY , I hope spelt his name correctly mansion is there ! There a telephone museum there ! Also I believe the oldest still operative wooden carousel is in a museum there !
Definitely on the list!
I really enjoyed this video and I've watched a bunch...so far my favorite 🐦
The cemetery in Oregon City oregon goes back to the 1800's and is fascinating and sad because a lot of children are buried from the 1800s.
Interesting.
Actually the first black person to win an Oscar was Hattie McDaniels. She one for her portrayal of Mamie in Gone with the Wind.
Beautifully filmed. It was such a pleasure exploring along with you. I loved visiting and exploring old cemeteries and the stories of the past they hold.
🙏🏼
Thank you for the adventure , seeing some beautiful scenery and the history lesson ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing okay here in Kansas .
Thanks!
What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar V.P Marshall
Interesting post! I must compliment you on your filming (I think that would be your cinematography). Whenever you film you come up with unusual angles and highlights, you are always sensitive to the view. On this post you made what could have been an ordinary walk through a cemetery seem ethereal, beautiful and interesting. Thanks for helping us as viewers appreciate the places you travel so much more!
Thanks! I really do appreciate you saying that. I try to give it a unique twist when I can :)
Love history very cool Channel thanks
Thanks!
We visit Franklin D.Roosevelt in upstate New York. From Williamsburg Brooklyn Social Study 📖 trip. Beautiful 😻 home. He’s my favorite ❤️. 1970? 🇺🇸🇵🇷🙏. Thank you for this educational video friend. Amen 🙏.
There's a cemetery in Cleveland Ohio where you can visit the graves of a u.s. president, a billionaire, a famous crime fighter, and a baseball player is known for only one thing. The word for your visit the cemetery is called Lakeview Cemetery
I live about an hour south of Indianapolis. The rural area where I grew up had a general store until about 20 years ago. My grandparents lived in a house next to the store at the time Dillinger was active. My grandparents told the story that one day Dillinger drove up to the store in a car with two women. He went in and bought them hats. He didn't rob the store. I guess he was only after the big jobs and not a little country store. Love your videos. Love history and these are very good!
Wow! Thanks for sharing that and for the kind words.
Thanks ever so much for this one JD, makes me think more of history each and every day.
Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it :)
Amazing stuff. Really find your videos interesting and informative. Very valuable history. Thanks for all of your work. Awesome
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and historical facts
HEY, JD What's up I have to say that you have one of the greatest UA-cam channels that teach and also educate kids and adults alike about American history. I have a lot of respect for the subjects you talk about. My Dad who is now deceased but was a Marine corps veteran of the Korean war a amputee that lost his right arm fighting in the Korea war . I just want to say thank you for all your doing to keep all kinds of American history alive...
So take care be safe and God bless 🙏
Hey Mark. That really means a lot to hear you say that. Thank you. I've enjoyed sharing the experiences.
I thought that Hattie McDaniel was the first black person to win an academy award for her portrail in "Gone With The Wind" in 1939?
Definitely love Crown Hill! Visited there multiple times and plenty of interesting people buried there. They offer neat tours in the warmer months to check out! 👍
👍🏻
There was a popular saying back when... Two ways to get lost in America, have your ship go down at sea and be elected Vice President
Tar baby, Oh don't throw me in that briar patch, bluebird on your shoulder, Brer Fox and Brer Bear.
Ack!!! Should have told me you were coming! I'd have given you a grand tour of the place. I am a public safety officer in that neighborhood and I also am one of the findagrave contributors. I could have shown you the spot where you can get the graves of three Vice Presidents in one photo frame
Woodruf is actually buried by a tree behind the memorial bench
Behind Harrison is the McKee family plot, Robert was 23's son-in-law and is buried with Harrison's daughter Mary behind 23.
Oh dang. That might have saved me an hour or so of wandering around like a fool. Thanks for the findagrave contributions!
Well done JD....cemeteries are so fascinating to me as well...God Bless you for your great work.
Thank you kindly
Great video as always. For me, one consistently awesome aspect of your videos is the attention to background music. The musical scoring of your videos is wonderful and powerful without being intrusive. Congratulations to whoever is responsible for the musical scoring! The music adds so much to the mood of each of your videos.
Thank you very much!
Not obsolete it came back first the USAF to be the onboard gatling in the A10 30mm variant, the F8 Crusader and the A7... (20mm variants on A7 and F8) Also used on pods on the F4 phantom. Also used by the US Army Air Defense Artillery in 20mm form... It was just so ahead of its time... we had to wait until we could realize its best potential. Play some A-10 video from YT and listen to the 30mm GAU natural Tank Killer... still in the USAF Inventory from about 1977 until now. I know I used to call it in when it first was used in Close Support.. Fort Campbell KY.
Good point. Those A-10s are something else.
Richard Gatling has a roadside marker where he was born in Hertford County North Carolina.
Interesting. Didn’t know that.
I have Ancestors buried in and around The City of Mooresville in Indiana, including the town founder of Floyd's Knob.
I’m glad too that you went here. I enjoy your channel so much n it’s filled with great history which I love. So a big shout out to you for giving this to all of us.
♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍
Well done video! Very interesting!
I am really upset that they changed the Splash Mountain ride to get rid of Song of the South. Disney wimped out. On my trip there next year, we'll sing Zippity Doo Dah. Maybe I can find the movie on the black market. Oops, wrong choice of words. My bad.
You will find Franklin Pierce in the North Church Yard in Concord New Hampshire. And Dwight D. Eisenhower in Abilene Kansas. Been to both of those. Christ McCalliff is also buried in Concord New Hampshire 1st Teacher in Space who died in the Challenger disaster while her students watched. Very sad. She rests in a cemetery about three miles north of The North Church Yard If you are ever up that way.
Oh wow. Thanks for the heads up!
As far as John Woodruff is concerned, that is his burial place that you were looking at.
I believe that it is so wrong to bury history The movie Mr Basket should not be buried. I always say we need to learn from our history whether good or bad Thank you for your excellent work 👏 👍
Thanks!
A great episode once again :) Thanks for the lessons and the effort
very interesting and cool video