Find A Grave - Cedar Grove Cemetery

Abernethy, Charles Laban b. March 18, 1872 d. February 23, 1955
US Congressman. He was elected to represent North Carolina's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Samuel M. Brinson, serving from 1922 to 1935.
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Barden, Graham Arthur b. September 25, 1896 d. January 29, 1967
US Congressman. During World War I, Barden served in the U.S. Navy. He was a North Carolina state house of representative (1933) before being elected as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. He was in Congress for over 25 years (1935-1961). (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Bradham, Caleb Davis b. May 27, 1867 d. February 19, 1934
Pharmacist. He is best remembered as the inventor of Pepsi-Cola. Born in Chinquapin, North Carolina, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and then attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine. About 1890, he dropped out of the University of Maryland when his father's business went bankrupt. He returned to North Carolina where he taught public school for a year, and then opened a drug store in New Bern, North Carolina, called the Bradham Drug Company...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Brinson, Samuel Mitchell b. March 20, 1870 d. April 13, 1922
US Congressman. Brinson was the president of the Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad Company before being elected in 1919 as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. He died in office in 1922. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Donnell, Richard Spaight b. September 20, 1820 d. June 3, 1867
US Congressman. He was elected to represent North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1847 until 1849. In 1861, he was a delegate to the North Carolina State secession convention. During the Civil War, he served for two years in the State house of commons (1862 to 1864). (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, William b. September 19, 1778 d. January 23, 1844
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 4th District and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1813 to 1817. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Legislature, and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Ransom, Robert b. February 12, 1828 d. January 14, 1892
Civil War Confederate Major General. Born in North Carlolina, he graduated from West Point in 1850 and served as an officer in the 1st Dragoons on the Western Frontier. At the start of the Civil War, he resigned his commission and was appointed a Captian in the Confederate Cavarly in early 1861. Promoted Colonel of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry in October 1861, he fought in the Peninsula and was promoted Brigadier General in March, 1862. He led his North Carolina Brigade in the battles of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Shepard, Charles Biddle b. December 5, 1808 d. October 25, 1843
US Congressman. Shepard served as a member of North Carolina state legislature from 1831 to 1832. In 1837, he was elected as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving until 1841. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Simmons, Furnifold McLendel 'F.M.' b. January 20, 1854 d. April 30, 1940
US Congressman, US Senator. He was elected as a Representative from North Carolina to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1889. In 1901, he was elected as a Senator from North Carolina to the United States Senate, serving for thirty years until he left office in 1931. Following the sinking of the luxury liner "RMS Titanic" in 1912, he served on a Congressional committee looking into the disaster. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas, Charles Randolph b. February 7, 1827 d. February 18, 1891
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1871 to 1875. Also served as a State Court Judge.
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas, Charles Randolph b. August 21, 1861 d. March 8, 1931
US Congressman. Thomas was a member of the North Carolina state legislature in 1887. In 1899, he was elected as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving until 1911. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Washington, William Henry b. February 7, 1813 d. August 12, 1860
US Congressman. Washington served as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1841 to 1843. Following his Congressional service, he was a member of the State House of Commons (1843 & 1846), and the State senate (1848, 1850, & 1852). (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Williams, William Joseph b. November 17, 1759 d. November 30, 1823
Williams was a colonial artist. He was the son of the artist and author, William Williams 1727-1791 and the nephew of the artist, mason and politician, John Mare, Jr. 1738-1804. Williams painted the portraits of the first three Presidents of the United States, George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson when they were in Philadelphia and were President, Vice President and Secretary of State respectively. Williams' paintings are included in numerous museums and private collections.
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: In the old section of the cemetery

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