Burleigh, John Holmes b. October 9, 1822 d. December 5, 1877 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives in 1862, and Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Maine in 1864. (Bio by: K) Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, York County, Maine, USA
Burleigh, William b. October 24, 1785 d. July 2, 1827 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 1st District and as At_large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1823 until his death in 1827. (Bio by: K) Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, York County, Maine, USA
Jewett, Sarah Orne b. September 3, 1849 d. June 24, 1909 Author. She was born in South Berwick, Maine. She was contemporary and friend of the writers Mark Twain, Henry James and Willa Cather. She is remembered for her books "A Country Doctor," "Old Friend and New," "A White Heron and Other Stories," "Tales of the New England," "The Life of Nancy," "The Country of the Pointed Firs," "The Queen's Twin and Other Stories" and "The Tory Lover." She died in her hometown of South Berwick. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, York County, Maine, USA