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Alsop, Joseph Wright b. October 10, 1910 d. August 28, 1989
Journalist and syndicated newspaper columnist. He was Harvard educated with a newspaper journalism career spanning thirty-seven years. He obtained a following as a journalist beginning with his reportage of the 1934 Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. During World War Two, he served in the US Navy with the Flying Tigers. Known for being a powerbroker through his varied political connections, as well as his popular column, "Matter Of Fact," which was published in over 200 papers nationwide, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Dianeღ)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Alsop tomb, grave 8
Alsop, Stewart (Stewart Johonnot Oliver) b. May 17, 1914 d. May 26, 1974
Journalist. Became widely acclaimed for his political news reporting and commentary. His career lasted from 1945 to 1974, and he wrote for the "New York Herald Tribune", the "Saturday Evening Post", and "Newsweek".
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Atwater, Wilbur Olin b. May 3, 1844 d. September 22, 1907
Scientist. Became a noted agricultural chemist, and founded the first agricultural experimentation stations in the United States. From 1873 to 1907 he headed the Department of Agriculture's experiment stations, and helped to show how human metabolism is linked to the laws of conservation. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Baldwin, Raymond Earl b. August 31, 1893 d. October 4, 1986
Connecticut Governor, US Senator. Served during World War I in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant(j.g). Served as Governor of Connecticut, first from 1939 to 1940, then from 1942 to 1946. Elected as a Senator from Connecticut to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Francis T. Maloney, serving from 1946 to 1949. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Coffin, Owen Vincent b. June 20, 1836 d. January 13, 1921
Connecticut Governor. Served as Governor of Connecticut from 1895 to 1897. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Hubbard, Samuel Dickinson b. August 10, 1799 d. October 8, 1855
US Congressman, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Represented CT's 2nd District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1945 to 1849. Named United States Postmaster General in the administration of President Millard Fillmore, serving from 1852 to 1853. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Hubbell, William Stone b. April 19, 1837 d. August 28, 1930
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company A, 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Union assault on Fort Harrison, Virginia on September 39, 1864. His citation reads "Led out a small flanking party and by a clash and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners". His Medal was issued on June 13, 1894. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Jackson Jr., Ebenezer b. January 31, 1796 d. August 17, 1874
US Congressman. Elected to represent CT as an at-large delegate in the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Samuel A. Foote, serving from 1834 to 1835. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield, Joseph Fenno King b. December 22, 1803 d. September 18, 1862
Civil War Union Major General. Graduated from the USMA on 1822, placing 2nd. Served the 24 year between his graduation and the Mexican War in the Engineers Corps, building defenses along the Southern Coast. Served as Chief Engineer in General Zachary Taylor's Army in the Mexican War, participating in the Battles of Fort Brown, Monterrey and Buena Vista. He received brevet promotions up to Colonel, US Regular Army for his services in that War. In 1853 he was promoted to full Colonel and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Lot 432, Grave 2
GPS coordinates: 41.5545998, -72.6636887 (hddd.dddd)
Palmer, John Gideon b. 1845 d. 1901
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company F, 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 13, 1862. His citation reads "First of 6 men who volunteered to assist gunner of a battery upon which the enemy was concentrating its fire, and fought with the battery until the close of the engagement. His commanding officer felt he would never see this man alive...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Pratt, James Timothy b. December 14, 1802 d. April 11, 1887
US Congressman. Elected to represent CT's 1st District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1855. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Warner, Samuel Larkin b. June 14, 1828 d. February 6, 1893
US Congressman. Elected to represent CT's 2nd District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1867. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Weeks, Frank Bentley b. January 20, 1854 d. October 2, 1935
Connecticut Governor. Served as Governor of Connecticut from 1909 to 1911. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

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