Andrews, Charles Bartlett b. November 4, 1834 d. September 12, 1902 Connecticut Governor. A Republican, he served in his state's highest office from 1879 to 1881. During his administration a long-contested boundary dispute between Connecticut and New York was settled. From 1889 until his death, Andrews was Chief Justice of the Connecticut Superior Court. (Bio by: Thomas J Fraser) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fodor, Eugene b. 1906 d. 1991 Author, World Traveler. At the age of 32, Fodor emigrated to the United States from Slovakia. He created a series of detailed tourist guidebooks, "Fodor's Modern Guides," that became the standard for travel guides. Today, more than 90 books are issued in this series yearly. (Bio by: Evening Blues) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Reeve, Tapping b. October 1, 1744 d. December 13, 1823 Educator, Lawyer. He was the founded the first formal law school in America. In 1772, he set up a law practice in Litchfield, Connecticut. The following year he commenced teaching law to his first student Aaron Burr, who also was his brother-in-law. Demand for his expertise increased to the point Reeve needed to construct a one room school house next to his home in 1784. This school became known as Litchfield Law School. He hired his former student James Gould in 1798 as his associate, and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas J Fraser) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Seymour, Origen Storrs b. February 9, 1804 d. August 12, 1881 US Congressman. Seymour was a member of the Connecticut state house for several sessions. During his 1850 term, he was the Speaker of the State House. He served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1851 to 1855. From 1870 to 1874, he was a justice on the Connecticut state supreme court, serving as the court's chief justice during the third and fourth years (1873-1874). (Bio by: Evening Blues) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Wessells, Henry Walton b. February 20, 1809 d. January 12, 1889 Civil War Union Brigadier General. West Point Class of 1833. Veteran of the Mexican War. Col. 8th Kansas Infantry in the Civil War, but sent to the Army of the Potomac in March of 1862 and promoted to Brig. Gen. Wounded slightly at Seven Pines in the Peninsula Campaign. Was appointed Commander of the Dept. of the Albemarle on May 3, 1863, but had the misfortune of being assulted and forced to surrender Plymouth, NC to the forces of Gen. Robert Hoke resulting in his imprisonment for four months...[Read More] (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Wolcott Sr., Oliver b. November 20, 1726 d. December 1, 1797 Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. Born in Windsor, Connecticut, he was the son of the Royal Governor of the Connecticut colony. After graduating from Yale College at the age of 20, he served as a soldier in the Connecticut Militia during the French and Indian War. In 1751, he moved to Litchfield, Connecticut, where he would work as a merchant and later, as a county sheriff. In his late 20s, he married Laura Collins, with whom he would have five children. Wolcott...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Woodruff, George Catlin b. December 1, 1805 d. November 21, 1885 Civil War US Congressman. During the Civil War, he was elected to represent Connecticut's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1863. He was defeated for re-election by Congressman John Henry Hubbard. (Bio by: Evening Blues) East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA