The stories of 10 people who played a part in the rich history of McKeesport will be told at McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. A fundraiser for the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center, the walking tour through the oldest part of the cemetery will have stops at the graves of 10 people of historical importance to the city. Presenters will don period costumes to tell the stories of the following men and women will be told: • Hiram Edmundson was murdered in 1884 and his was the first murder trial covered in The Daily News. The circumstances surrounding his death were suspicious, which will be told. • Elizabeth VanKirk was identified on her headstone as a suffragette. Hear about her society wedding when she married McKeesport's Dr. Herbert VanKirk, and her connection to the LeMoyne family of Washington, Pa. • Helen Richey is best known as the first female commercial airline pilot. The highs and lows of her aviation career will be told, including her record-setting flights and military service. • George McClure's name is forever tied to Dead Man's Hollow lore. Learn about his murder and other events that helped the hollow get its name. • George Washington Simmons was McKeesport's first African-American police officer. Hear about his family's struggle for a better life and his appointment to the police force by Mayor Black. • William Sample was a Civil War soldier and one of the four men who carried President Abraham Lincoln from Ford's Theater. Learn about his service and his death in the mills. • John McKee and his family settled at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers, and laid out the town of McKeesport, giving it the family name. • Edwin Crawford worked his way up through the ranks to become president of the McKeesport Tin Plate Company and one of the most influential men in the area. He established a foundation that continues to support the region. • Samuel Welser was a clown in the early 1800s and came to McKeesport to train horses. While in the city, he met and married a young widow and called McKeesport home for the rest of his life. • Franklin Phillips received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in the Marines, but received it under the name Henry Fisher. Learn about the circumstances surrounding his assumed name. Cost is $10, $5 for children 6-16, free for children 5 and younger. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Heritage Center or at the event. It will take place rain or shine; tents will be set up in case of rain. Refreshments will be provided. The program will be presented at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at McKeesport Heritage Center, located in Renziehausen Park. The cost is the same as the walking tour. For more information, call 412-678-1832 or visit mckeesportheritage.org. Carol Waterloo Frazier is an editor for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-664-9161, ext. 1916, or cfrazier@tribweb.com. Details Walking tour through McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 Cost: $10, $5 for children 6-16, free for children 5 and younger Info: 412-678-1832 or mckeesportheritage.org Email Newsletters TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox.