Brigham, Paul b. January 17, 1746 d. June 16, 1824 2nd Vermont Governor. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, serving with the Continental Army at Germantown, Monmouth, Fort Mifflin and other battles. After the war he moved to Norwich, Vermont, where he became a local and state leader, serving in numerous offices including Member of the Vermont House of Representatives, Delegate to Vermont's constitutional conventions, High Sheriff of Windsor County, presidential elector, and Major General of the Vermont Militia. Brigham was Windsor...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Cleveland, Orestes b. March 2, 1829 d. March 30, 1896 US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871. Served as Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey in 1864. Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Partridge, Alden b. February 12, 1785 d. January 17, 1854 Educational and Military Leader. He graduated from West Point in 1806 and was assigned to its faculty from 1806 to 1817, teaching mathematics and engineering, and serving as Academy Superintendent from 1814 to 1817. After being accused of lax management Partridge resigned his commission and left the Army as a Captain. He then founded the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in Norwich, Vermont, which was renamed Norwich University in 1837. Partridge was one of the first...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, USA