SQ - Mt. Olivet Cemetery Tour Mystery Cache
SQ - Mt. Olivet Cemetery Tour
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How many of you out there have taken one of those informational bus tours? I took one in Cincinnatti awhile ago with the family and we learned quite a lot. This will be the same, you're going to meet some famous and interesting people along this tour and will have to solve some puzzles to get to the final. If you're ready, let's start the tour. PLEASE BOARD THE BUS!
Above coord's will take you to the 1st stop on the tour but to get there enter the cemetery at N 42 25.185 W 083 01.415. It will be a lot easier to do this tour if you have a tour map. Either stop by the office (see hours above) or download one here: (visit link) . Okay, got a map, good. Let's go!
Your 1st and 2nd stops will take you to Section 15, just inside of the gates. Stay on the road that goes between Sections 15 and 63. This will be the route for the shortest distance to Stop 1.
STOP 1: You will be looking for the headstone of JOSEPH ANTHONY GLOWIN.
Joseph Anthony Glowin (March 14, 1892–August 22, 1952) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat in the Dominican Republic in 1916.
Glowin was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 14, 1892. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Lansing, Michigan, during December 1913 and took part in the expedition to Vera Cruz, Mexico, from April to November 1914.
During the following year, he participated in engagements in the Republic of Haiti during September and November 1915. In 1916, Cpl Glowin deployed to the Dominican Republic with the 13th Company, Artillery Battalion, 1st Brigade.
Corporal Glowin, a machine gunner, was deep into the jungle of Santo Domingo, near Guayacanas, on July 3, 1916 with a small detachment of Marines. Cpl Glowin and his fellow Marines encountered a strong row of bandit trenches manned by a superior force. The Marines were in the open, their only course lay in a direct front attack. Cpl Glowin, although hit by enemy fire, remained at his post, fighting off the enemy until wounded again and forced by his comrades to get medical aid. He was awarded the Nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his heroism at Guayacanas.
Glowin remained in the Dominican Republic until June 1917 where he was promoted to the rank of gunnery sergeant (temporary). He was honorably discharged on December 8, 1917. He reenlisted ten days later for the duration of World War I, but because his previous ranks had all been temporary warrants, he was later honorably discharged a second time at his permanent rank of private on September 6, 1919. He later served with the Detroit Police Department from 1923 until 1941.
Joseph Glowin died on August 23, 1952, aged 60,
NOW FOR YOUR 1st QUESTION: How many letters are there in the second line of his headstone? Take this answer and subtract 8 from it. This answer will be "A".
Reboard the bus and continue on. Turn right at the corner on the road between Sections 15 and 28. This will take you to parking for the shortest distances for Stops 2 and 3. Go to N 42 25.418 W 083 01.354.
STOP 2: You will be looking for the headstone of TOM TYLER.
Tom Tyler (August 9 1903 – May 1 1954) was an American actor in silent and sound motion pictures, best known for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the acclaimed 1941 movie serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.
He was born Vincent Markowski, into a Polish-American family.
Tyler had a long career in film, stretching from the 1920s to the 1950s, and appeared in many films, most of them westerns such as John Ford's Stagecoach and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. He occasionally took "civilian" roles in feature films (he's the boxing referee in Abbott and Costello's Buck Privates), but the biggest part of Tyler's screen career was spent making low-budget B-movie westerns for modest salaries. Most of his budget westerns were made by Reliable Pictures for producers Bernard B. Ray and Harry S. Webb.
Larger studios cast the athletic Tyler in rugged roles. In 1940, he was the Mummy "Kharis" in The Mummy's Hand, cast in large part because the producers thought his sharp features and dark eyes matched those of Boris Karloff enough that new footage of Tyler could be intercut with old footage of Karloff. In the first film adaptation of a comic-strip superhero, Tyler had the title role in the 1941 film serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel, and starred as one of The Three Mesquiteers in Republic's series of western features.
In 1943, he starred in The Phantom, based on Lee Falk's famous comic strip. Tyler personified the role, looking especially striking in the character's familiar costume, and much of the serial's great success was due to Tyler himself. It was Tom Tyler's last major screen role. Columbia Pictures intended to make a sequel to The Phantom for years, but by 1955 Tyler had died and the studio's rights to the "Phantom" property had lapsed. The story was hastily rewritten as The Adventures of Captain Africa, starring John Hart, although footage of Tom Tyler's Phantom does appear in some of the long shots.
Tyler was beset by rheumatoid arthritis in the later part of his career, and was limited to occasional supporting roles. Nearly destitute, he returned to live with his sister in the Detroit area, dying there of heart failure at the age of 50 in 1954.
NOW FOR YOUR 2nd QUESTION: What figure is pictured on his headstone? How many letters are in that word? Take your answer and subtract 1 from it. This answer will be "B".
Now walk across the street and got to N 42 25.442 W 083 01.321.
STOP 3: You will be looking for the tombstone named WOODS.
Nicolas Woods (1834-1930) was a Civil War soldier who served under General Sherman. He was born in Illinois and served in Company 1 of the 13th Illinois Infantry from May 1861 to June 1864.
If you look on the back of his tombstone you will see all the battles he was in.
NOW FOR QUESTION 3: What year did the Vicksburg Campaign take place in? Take this year and subtract 1808 from it. This answer will be "C".
It's now time to reboard the bus. Drive to the road that goes between Sections 75 and 10 and park there. Go to N 42 25.226 W 083 01.263.
STOP 4: You will be looking for the headstone of CASS MICHAELS.
Casimir Eugene Michaels (March 4, 1926 - November 12, 1982) was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Detroit, Michigan as Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski, and was primarily a second baseman throughout his career, though he was also a third baseman and shortstop for a time.
Under his real name, Michaels was signed to a major league contract by the Chicago White Sox at the age of 17 before the 1943 season, but only played in 2 games that season. He was the second youngest player in the American League when he made his major league debut, being older than 16-year old Carl Scheib. After Don Kolloway was traded at the start of the 1949 season, Michaels became the starting second baseman, and played in all 154 games there which led to his first all-star appearance as the starting second baseman. He also notched a career high 9 triples that season, as well as a career high batting average of .308. After playing part of the 1950 season for the White Sox, Cass was traded to the Washington Senators on May 31.
Michaels continued to play well for Washington, and as a result earned his second trip to the all-star game. He played another full season for Washington, and began the 1952 season with them before being traded to the St. Louis Browns. Michaels then went to a third team for the 1952 season as he was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Athletics on August 5. He played the 1953 season for Philadelphia, where he hit a career-high 12 home runs. On December 8, 1953, the Chicago White Sox purchased Michaels from the Athletics, effectively bringing Michaels back to his old team. His career ended on August 27, 1954, in a game between the White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics. In what became an 11-0 White Sox victory, Cass was hit in the head by a pitch from Marion Fricano. He had to be carried from the field, and was given last rites at the hospital, as he was in critical condition. Michaels recovered, but the pitch impaired his vision and caused him to end his career. Michaels died in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on November 12 at the age of 56.
NOW FOR QUESTION 4: What year did Michaels die in? Now take that year and subtract from it the year in which he made his 1st all-star appearance. This will be "X". Now count how many letters are in the line that is just above All-star infielder on his headstone and multiply that by how many times he was an All-star. This will be "Y". Do the math, X-Y then add 1. This answer will be "D"
From this location go a bit North to N 42 25.296 W 083 01.157.
STOP 5: You will be looking for the headstone of WILLIAM A. CANTLON.
William "Shorty" Cantlon (1904 Paris, Illinois – May 30, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver. He was killed on May 30, 1947, while racing in the 1947 Indianapolis 500 on lap 40 after swerving into the outside retaining wall to avoid the spinning car of Bill Holland, who recovered from the spin to finish second. Cantlon's car was left resting against the wall until the end of the 200-lap race.
He appeared in the 1930, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46 and 47 Indianapolis 500's. He had his highest starting position (3rd) and his best finish (2nd) in 1930. The only other year he finishing running was in 1935 where he started 19th and finished 9th. He did not finish any of the other races due to mechanical problems and a crash in 1947.
He was 43 at the time of his death.
NOW FOR QUESTION 5: What word is above his name on his headstone? How many letters are in that word? Take your answer and subtract 7 from it. This answer will be "E".
Now reboard the bus and head to the road that goes between Sections 34 and 35 to park for the next stop. Go to N 42 25.507 W 083 01.089.
STOP 6: You will be looking for the headstone of JAMES E. BARRETT.
James Erigena Barrett (March 28, 1875 – October 24, 1921) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. A native of Athol, Massachusetts, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Barrett played 10 seasons in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds (1899-1900, 1906), Detroit Tigers (1901-05), and Boston Red Sox (1907-08). Barrett was the first star for the Detroit Tigers, playing for the Tigers in the first five years of their existence.
In 1901, Barrett jumped to the newly formed American League, signing with the Detroit Tigers. Barrett was the star of the Tigers team in the first 5 years of the franchise's history from 1901-1905. In 1901, Barrett was among the league leaders in the American League's inaugural season in runs scored with 110 (5th), bases on balls with 76 (3rd), on base percentage at .385 (9th), times on base with 240 (4th), and plate appearances with 630 (4th). He left the Tigers with the arrival of a new center fielder, Ty Cobb. As Cobb proved his potential in 1905, Barrett became expendable. Barrett began to resent the young Cobb, who was a clear threat to his job. In early 1906, the Tigers sold Barrett back to the Cincinnati Reds, where he played in only five games.
Barrett spent his final two seasons in the major leagues playing for the Boston Red Sox in 1907 and 1908. However, he was never the same either as a batter or a fielder. He hit .244 in 1907 and dropped to .125 in 1908. He played his final major league game on May 13, 1908. A knee injury ended his career prematurely.
He became a senior partner in the real estate firm of Barrett & Walsh in Detroit, Michigan. Barrett died from "a stroke of apoplexy" at his office in October 1921 at age 46.
NOW FOR QUESTION 6: How many A's and E's are on his headstone? Take this answer and subtract the number of games he played in 1906. This answer will be "F".
Time to reboard the bus. Now head over to the road between Sections 49 and 62 for parking to stops 7,8 and 9. Got to N 42 25.701 W 083 00.889.
STOP 7: You will be looking for the headstone of JOZEF S. BRZOSTOWSKI.
Brzostowski, Joseph Stanley (1910-1977) — also known as Joseph S. Brzostowski — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. on March 2, 1910. Printer by trade, completed law studies and became a laywer.Democrat. Elected as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, at the age of 23 in 1933. Served 1933-34. Was defeated in primary, 1935, 1937.Moved to Falls Church, Virginia (just outside of Washington,D.C.) where he died in 1977 at the age of 67.
This was my uncle who at the time was the youngest (at 23) person ever elected to the Michigan House of Reresentatives. I know he moved to Virginia while I was about nine and served as a Congressman. I remember helping put campaign signs all over Detroit and Hamtramck with my Dad and Uncle.
The highlight of him being a Congressman was that he sent our family an Invitation to the Kennedy Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. I still have the Original Invitation put away for my kids to enjoy.
NOW FOR QUESTION 7: How many letters are in the line above his name on the headstone ( which in polish means dearest husband)? This answer will be "G".
Now go to N 42 25.677 W 083 00.903.
STOP 8: You will be looking for the headstone of JOHN E. NEWMAN.
Another Medal winner from WWII. Not much is known other than I ran across this headstone while searching for my uncle.
NOW FOR QUESTION 9: How many medals was he awarded? This answer will be "H".
Now go to N 42 25.681 W 083 00.911.
STOP 9: You will be looking for the headstone of CLARENCE M. ANDERSON.
Clarence MacDonald Anderson (1918-1995) enlisted in 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida, as a recording engineer/radio or electrician. He was in Normandy on D-Day. He was in the 4th Signal Company unit and also was in the Battle of Ardennes, in the north of France. His company was part of the 4th Infantry Division. He received a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is also the third highest award given for valor (in the face of the enemy).
The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force,
NOW FOR QUESTION 9: What Tec number was Clarence M. Anderson? This answer will be "I".
Now it's time to reboard the bus and continue on the tour. This last leg of the tour will take you from the old cemetery to the newer cemetery (opened in the early1950's). Follow the outside road until you get to the Southeast corner. As you turn to go west you will see the Calcaterra tombstone. Here you will turn to go under the TUNNEL and arrive in the new section. Stay on the road that goes between Sections F and G to park for the next stop. Go to N 42 25.379 W 083 00.697.
STOP 10: You will be looking for the headstone of MAURICE R VanROBAYS.
Maurice Rene Van Robays (born November 15, 1914 - died March 1, 1965), nicknamed "Bomber," was a Major League Baseball player who was born and died in Detroit, Michigan. Primarily an outfielder, Van Robays spent six seasons in the majors, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was 6'0" tall and weighed 190 lbs, and he wore glasses, unusual for a ballplayer of the time.
Originally signed by his hometown Detroit Tigers, Van Robays replaced Hall of Famer Lloyd Waner as the Pirates' starting right fielder late in 1939. The next season, he finished third in the National League in RBI's with 116, benefitting from the on-base efforts of teammates like Arky Vaughan and Vince DiMaggio. At the end of the year, Van Robays drew eight points in league MVP voting, finishing twenty-fourth despite a relatively low .316 OBP and .402 slugging percentage. He returned as a starter the next season, but subsequently moved into a bench role, and he never played in the majors again after a poor 1946 season, though he did help lead the Oakland Oaks to a Pacific Coast League championship in 1948.
You would never know by his headstone that he was a baseball player. Major league at that!
He died at the age of 51.
NOW FOR QUESTION 10: What number was his infantry company? Take this answer and subtract the number of RBI's he had in 1940. Now take this answer and subtract 212 from it. This answer will be "J".
Reboard the bus and head for Section P. Go to N 42 25.581 W 083 00.666.
STOP 11: You will be looking for the headstone of ROSE "ROSIE" GACIOCH.
Our last baseball player of the tour, although a bit different.
Rose "Rosie" Gacioch, an outstanding outfielder and pitcher in the heyday of women's professional baseball who became a mainstay of the Rockford Peaches team later featured in the movie "A League of Their Own," died at a nursing home in Clinton Township, Mich. She was 89.
Gacioch (pronounced GAY-sotch), a native of Wheeling, W.Va., was in grade school when she sneaked out of class to see Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play on a barnstorming stop, and she was thrilled when Gehrig shook her hand. At 16, she was the only girl on a town baseball team called the Little Cardinals.
In 1944, after working in a West Virginia factory and playing softball, she joined the South Bend (Ind.) Blue Sox in the All-American Girls Baseball League, created the previous season by the Chicago Cubs' owner, Philip K. Wrigley, to provide entertainment if major league baseball was curtailed by World War II.
Gacioch was sent to the Rockford (Ill.) Peaches the next year and played the outfield and pitched for them until the league folded after the 1954 season. She won 92 games and lost 60 and was a three-time All-Star. She played on four championship teams with the Peaches.
Gacioch later worked in a factory in Rockford, retired in 1978, then lived in the Detroit area. She never married.
Rosie O'Donnell portrayed "Rosie" in the 1992 movie "A League Of Their Own."
NOW FOR QUESTION 11: How many different baseball items are pictured on her headstone? This answer will be "K".
Now get back on the bus and head to Section E. Go to N 42 25.291 W 083 00.697. You will know you are getting close when you see the POLISH ARMY VETERANS MEMORIAL from the road between Sections E and F.
STOP 12: You will be looking for the headstone of FRANCISZKOWI WEGRZYNOWI.
Franciszkowi (Francis) Wegrzynowi was a member of the Polish Army during WWII. His headstone says Kawalerowi Orderu Virtuti Militari. Virtuti Militari is Latin for "Military Valor". Kawalerowi Orderu is Polish for "Knights Order". So Kawalerowi Orderu Virtuti Militari in English means "Knights Order of Military Valor". This medal that he was awarded is Polands highest military honor issued for courage in the face of the enemy, equivalent to the U.S. Medal of Honor. Czesc jego pamieci means "honor his memory" and was inscribed on his headstone by his corka (daughter).
NOW FOR QUESTION 12: How old was he when he died? Take this answer and subtract 73 from it. This answer will be "L".
Now go to N 42 25.292 W 083 00.705
STOP 13: You will be looking for the headstone of BOLESLAW MYSLAKOWSKI.
Boleslaw Myslakowski was a Major in the Polish Army of both World War I and II. He was as his headstone says born "w polsce" (in poland). Although it does not state on his headstone he also was awarded a Knights Order of Military Valor medal.
NOW FOR QUESTION 13: What year was he born in? Take this answer and subtract 1898 from that. Add a zero in front of your answer and this answer will be "M".
REBOARD THE BUS FOR YOUR FINAL STOP.
Your final stop is at :
North AH JB.DM West EGK FL.IC
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Good luck in finding the final and we hope you enjoyed this historical tour of Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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(Decrypt)
Svany: Jung n CBJREshy gbhe guvf jnf!
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