graveyard in Ohio
Eddie Rickenbacker *1890, 1973☨
Green Lawn's most illustrious burial is Fast Eddie, Columbus' favorite son. He was a successful race car driver. Before America's entry into the World War, he changed his name from Reichenbacher to Rickenbacker. He became a fighter pilot in France. It was unusual for a non-college man to be accepted. He was the most successful American ace with 26 confirmed take downs. After the war he designed Rickenbacker car, after a few years, it went bankrupt. From 1927 t0 1945, he owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He had several automobile, and aviation connections, management, and ownerships. He owned, and ran Eastern Airlines. He wrote the comic strip Ace Drummond.
Rickenbacker was a foe of Franklin Roosevelt, and the New Deal. In 1940, he was a member of America First. He came to respect, and support the British war effort. He worked with the Royal Air Force, and the American Army Air Corps.
Rickenbacker was a foe of Franklin Roosevelt, and the New Deal. In 1940, he was a member of America First. He came to respect, and support the British war effort. He worked with the Royal Air Force, and the American Army Air Corps.
Fire Captain Daniel S. Lewis
A beautiful monument for a fireman. The bas relief iconography pictures the tools of the trade. He died in service fighting a downtown Columbus fire in 1903. A wall collapsed on top of him, and his body was consumed.
Prophet Micah
He hath told thee oh man, what the Lord doth desire of thee "To do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God"
This window is within the mausoleum of Fred Lazarus and family.
The door handles to mausoleum are knockers. Who is going to answer the knock?
1890 monument
A Union soldier with a musket stands guard over a chalk holding teacher and a student.
The War of the Rebellion
The war fought from 1861 to 1865 has been called by many names.
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