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Biddle, Charles John b. April 30, 1819 d. September 28, 1873
US Congressman, Union Army Officer. He commanded the 13th Pennsylvania reserves as it's Colonel during the Civil War. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1861 to 1863.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Biddle, Nicholas b. January 8, 1786 d. February 27, 1844
American Banker and Financier. He is probably best remembered as the president of the Second National Bank of the United States from 1822 to 1839, whose operating procedures and practices came into direct conflict with President Andrew Jackson. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his father was devoted to the cause of American Independence. As a child, he was extremely intelligent and entered the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 10. The university refused to issue a college degree to a...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Breck, Samuel b. July 17, 1771 d. August 31, 1862
US Congressman. During the 1798 Whiskey Rebellion, he served as a Corporal in the Pennsylvania Militia. He was elected as an Adams-Clay Federalist to represent Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1823 to 1825.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Conyngham, Gustavus b. 1747 d. November 27, 1823
American Privateer. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, as a youth he traveled to the American Colonies and was apprenticed on a ship in the West Indian trade. At the time of the American Revolution, he made his way to France and obtained a commission in the American Navy and letter of marque dated March 1, 1777 from the American commissioners. He sailed from Dunkirk in May as captain a 10 gun lugger, Surprise. Surprise shortly returned with two prizes, one of them an British mail packet. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Dallas, Alexander James b. June 21, 1759 d. January 16, 1817
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He served as United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1814 to 1816 during the second administration of President James Madison. He was the father of United States Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Dallas, George Mifflin b. July 10, 1792 d. December 31, 1864
11th United States Vice President, US Senator, US Diplomat. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began his interest in politics while serving as a secretary to Albert Gallatin, who helped negotiate an end to the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. He began his political career in earnest by running for mayor of Philadelphia, which he won, and later, serving as Attorney General for Pennsylvania. He was elected as a Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania to the United...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur Sr., Stephen b. June, 1752 d. November 11, 1808
United States Naval Officer. The father of famed 1812 Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr., he served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War, and in the post-War United States Naval forces, himself reaching the rank of Commodore. He was responsible for the 1800 commissioning of the 28-gun sailing frigate "USS Philadelphia", which a few years later his son gained international fame for his part in daring night time raid to burn the vessel to keep it out of the hands of Tripolitan pirates...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Stephen b. January 5, 1779 d. March 22, 1820
American Naval Officer. Born in Sinnepuxent, Maryland to Stephen and Ann Pine Decatur, he attended the Episcopal Academy and then the University of Pennsylvania. He was appointed a Midshipman in the United States Navy in April 1798, and served on the USS United States during the so-called quasi-war with France from 1798 to 1800. In 1803, he was given command of the brig, Argus, and sailed to the Mediterranean for service in the First Barbary War. He was lauded for conspicuous gallantry in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Robert b. 1841 d. July 28, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Frederick Hall. He entered the Union Navy at New York and he served as a Landsman. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth NC, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry." He reenlisted...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 10 D
Hazelwood, John b. 1726 d. March 1, 1800
Revolutionary War Continental Naval Officer. An experienced merchant ship captain, he was commissioned a Commodore in the Pennsylvania State Navy during the Revolutionary War, and was placed in command of the Continental warships responsible for defending Philadelphia and the Delaware River. On October 23, 1777 he directed his defending forces as they drove off foraying British ships, forcing two to be grounded and burned by their crews (and he spurned a entreaty by British commander Admiral...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingersoll, Joseph Reed b. June 14, 1786 d. February 20, 1868
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1835 to 1837. U.S. Minister to Great Britain, from 1852 to 1853.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jones, William b. 1760 d. September 6, 1831
US Congressman, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He was elected as a Republican to represent Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1801 to 1803. He then served as United States Secretary of the Navy from 1813 to 1814 during the second administration of President James Madison.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehman, William Eckart b. August 21, 1821 d. July 19, 1895
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1861 to 1863.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Markoe, John b. January 9, 1840 d. February 1, 1893
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A member of the prominent Markoe family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he enlisted as a Private in Company A, 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on April 25, 1861 in response to the Confederates bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina. In May 1861 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the "California Regiment", a unit that eventually became the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Promoted to Captain and commander of Company A, he was wounded...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
McKenzie, Robert Tait b. May 26, 1867 d. April 28, 1938
Artist.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nixon, Col. John b. 1733 d. December 31, 1808
Revolutionary War Soldier and Financier. He is best remembered for making the first public proclamation of the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. He was the son of Richard Nixon, a wealthy shipping and mercantile merchant who owned Nixon's Wharf on the Delaware River. He received a business education in lieu of attending formal schooling. He inherited his father's business in 1749 and soon became involved in public affairs...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Peale, Charles Willson b. April 16, 1741 d. February 22, 1827
Artist. Born in Queen Anne County, Maryland, to Charles Peale who had been, deported to Colonies in lieu of death sentence for forgery and Margaret Triggs. At thirteen, Peale became apprenticed to a saddle maker. He became his own master at twenty and opened his own saddle shop. He taught himself several other trades including watch making, silversmithing, upholstery, and sign painting. About 1764 he began to study art with Gustavus Hesselius, a portraitist living near Annapolis. His business...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Peale, Raphael b. February 17, 1774 d. March 3, 1825
Artist. Born Raphaelle Peale in Annapolis, Maryland, the fifth child, though eldest surviving, of Charles Willson Peale and his first wife Rachel Brewer. As with all the Peale children, Raphael was trained by his father as an artist. Early in his career, the pair collaborated on portraits. On some commissions, Raphael painted miniatures while his brother, Rembrandt, painted full size portraits. In 1792, he made a trip to South America in order to collect specimens for the Peale's Museum. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters Jr., Richard b. June 22, 1743 d. August 22, 1828
Continental Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, serving in 1782. Also served as, Member of Pennsylvania State Legislature in 1787, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate in 1791 and State Court Judge in 1792.
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Roach, Isaac b. February 24, 1786 d. December 29, 1848
Philadelphia Mayor, War of 1812 Army Officer. He served during the War of 1812 in the United States Army, rising to Captain of Artillery. He saw service in the capture of the British brig "HMS Detroit", in the Battle of Queenstown Heights, and in the capture of Fort George, sustaining two wounds in the process. He was captured at Beaver Dam, and spent the balance of the war as a prisoner (escaping once and being recaptured). He was brevetted Major, and served a full ten years in the Army before...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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