James W. Nesmith

James W. Nesmith

male, deceased (1885)
Provisional Government of Oregon, Member of the Provisional Government of Oregon, namedafterhim, United States Senator, from Maine, minister
James Willis Nesmith (July 23, 1820 - June 17, 1885) was a United States Senator and Representative from Oregon. Born in New Brunswick, Canada...
Jack Coombs

Jack Coombs

male, deceased (1957)
Colby College alumni, Duke University, alma mater, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers…namedafterhim
John Wesley "Jack" Coombs, nicknamed Colby Jack after his alma mater, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Philadelphia...

E. Henry Wemme

male
German-American, Curtiss, biplane, aviation, tent, automobile…namedafterhim
E. Henry Wemme (died late 1910s) was an immigrant from Germany who became a wealthy Portland, Oregon businessman. He was an active business...
Anthony Starke

Anthony Starke

male
BBC, working, PERSONNEL MANAGER, Kemper Insurance, namedafterhim, five then moved again, when he was 10, to Illinois
ANTHONY STARKE - BIOGRAPHY Anthony Starke was born on 6 June in Syracuse, New York State. It was his grandfather's birthday, and he was named...