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Boss Jr., John Linscom b. September 7, 1780 d. August 1, 1819
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to his death in 1819. Also served as a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives in 1806. (Bio by: K)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Champlin, Christopher Grant b. April 12, 1768 d. March 18, 1840
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1797 to 1801. Also served as a United States Senator from Rhode island, from 1809 to 1811. (Bio by: K)
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, John b. 1625 d. March 12, 1680
Colonial Royal Governor. One of the early governors of Rhode Island Colony, elected November 8, 1678. He was possibly the first man in the English colonies to be granted a license to practice medicine, having been given it in 1663. His epitaph reads "Here lyeth interred the body of Major John Cranston esq. Governor who deceased this life the 12 day of March in the 55th yeare of his age, 1680".
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Samuel b. March 16, 1659 d. April 26, 1727
Colonial Royal Governor. Governor of Rhode Island Colony for 30 years, from 1698 to 1727, the longest term as Governor in Rhode Island's history. It is in his honor the city of Cranston, Rhode Island was named. Eldest son of Governor John Cranston. The lengthy epitaph on his tomb reads: "Here lies the body of Samuel Cranston, Esq., late Governour of this colony; aged 68 years; and departed this life April ye 26, A.D. 1727. He was the son of John Cranston, Esq., who was also Governour here, 1680...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Ellery, William B. b. December 22, 1727 d. February 15, 1820
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. He attended Harvard University, and upon graduation, married Ann Remington, with whom he would have six children. He tried to be an attorney, but colonial law didn't always provide a steady income. When his wife died in 1764, he then married Abigail Carey, with whom he had ten more children. Unable to make a successful living as an attorney, he became a merchant, which he successfully made a good living at for the next twenty...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Eskridge, Richard Isaac b. December 15, 1840 d. August 29, 1903
United States Army Officer. He grew up on his family farm until he was 19. He enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry as a member of the band on Septemer 10, 1861 and served in this capacity until the call of war became too great. He was mustered out on May 1, 1862 and re-enlisted as a private in Company I of the 2nd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry in January of 1864 from which he was dishcarged in February of 1865 to accept a commission as a First Lieutenant in the 14th Missouri Volunteer...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Franklin, James b. February 4, 1697 d. February 4, 1735
Printer. Older brother of Benjamin Franklin. Ben served as his apprentice from ages 12 to 17. James founded the New England Courant, for which Ben secretly wrote letters under the pen name Silence Dogood. When James learned Dogood's true identity, he was displeased with Ben, who then ran away to Philadelphia. James married Ann Smith on his 26th birthday in 1723. When the Courant was shut down 4 years later, the couple moved...[Read More] (Bio by: Collins Crapo)
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Lewis, Ida Zorada b. February 25, 1842 d. October 24, 1911
American Folk Figure. One of the most famous people ever to serve in the US Coast Guard, (at this time the US Lighthouse Service). Born Idawalley Zorada Lewis, daughter of Hosea Lewis, keeper of Lime Rock Light. Became keeper after her father suffered a stroke. Officially credited with saving 18 lives during her 39 years as keeper, but the number may be as high as 26; the last at the age of 63. Featured on the cover of Harper's Weekly in 1869, President Grant travelled to Newport with the...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Marchant, Henry b. April 9, 1741 d. August 30, 1796
Continental Congressman. He served many posts including, Rhode Island State Attorney (1771 to 1777), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island (1771 to 1779), and Judge of the United States District Court for Rhode Island from 1790 to his death in 1796. He was a Signer of the Articles of Confederation in 1777.
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Pearce, Dutee Jerauld b. April 2, 1789 d. May 9, 1849
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island in the United States House of Representatives At-Large, serving from 1825 to 1837. Also served as Presidential Elector for Rhode Island in 1820, and Member of the Rhode Island State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Robbins, Asher b. October 26, 1761 d. February 25, 1845
US Senator. United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving from 1825 to 1839. Also served as a member of the Rhode Island State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Ward, Richard b. April 15, 1689 d. August 21, 1763
Colonial Governor. He served as Rhode Island Attorney General from 1712 to 1713, as Deputy and Clerk of the Rhode Island Colonial Assembly in 1714, and as Recorder of the same from 1714 to 1730. He was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island under Governor John Wanton in 1740, and became Governor upon Wanton's death in July 1740, holding the office until 1743. He was the father of Samuel Ward who also served as Colonial...[Read More] (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Ward, Samuel b. May 27, 1725 d. March 26, 1776
Continental Congressman, Colonial Governor. Elected to represent Rhode Island as a Delegate in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776. Served as the Governor of Rhode Island from 1762 to 1763 and 1765 to 1767.
Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

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