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Bedford Sr., Gunning b. April 7, 1742 d. September 30, 1797
Served as Delaware's 12th Governor from January 19, 1796 to September 28, 1797. He became Delaware's 2nd Governor to die while still in that office. Served as a Lieutenant Colonel during the Revolutionary War, being wounded during the battle of White Plains, New York. Also served in the Delaware General Assembly from 1784 to 1786. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Buck Sr., Clayton Douglass b. March 21, 1890 d. January 27, 1965
Clayton Douglass Buck first worked as an engineer in Delaware. He was a veteran of World War I. A Republican, he was elected governor of Delaware and served from 1929 - 1937. He was elected US Senator and served from 1942 - 1948. He was appointed Delaware State Tax Commissioner in 1953 and served until 1957 when he retired from public service. He died in 1965. The tombstone says that he was born and died at "Buena Vista." This was the family estate near New Castle Delaware.
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Gardner, John Lane b. August 1, 1793 d. February 19, 1869
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. One of the oldest field officers at the outbreak of the Civil War, he had previously fought in the War of 1812, the Florida Seminole Wars and the Mexican War in his long career. When the Civil War started, he was serving as Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st United States Regular Artillery. He was advanced to Colonel of the 2nd United States Regular Artillery, and then retired by his own request. Despite being on the retired list, he engaged in recuitment...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Read, George b. September 18, 1733 d. September 21, 1798
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware, and representative of Delaware at the US Constitution Convention; he was one of only six men to sign both documents. Born in town of North East, Maryland, he was elected to the First Continental Congress in 1774, and again for the Second Continental Congress in 1775, continuing to serve until 1777. Initially, he was against the idea of independence, preferring reconciliation with Great Britain, but as the debate reached a climax, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Rodney, George Brydges b. April 2, 1803 d. June 18, 1883
U.S. Congressman. Served as the Register in Chancery and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court of Sussex County Delaware from 1826 to 1830. Elected to represent Delaware to the U.S. Congress and served from 1841 to 1845. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Stockton, Thomas b. April 4, 1781 d. March 2, 1846
Thomas Stockton was a veteran of the War of 1812. He belonged to the Whig party and was elected governor of Delaware in 1845. He died in office on March 2, 1846.
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Van Dyke Jr., Nicholas b. December 20, 1769 d. May 21, 1826
US Representative, US Senator. Served in Delaware State House of Representatives 1799. Elected to the United States Congress from Delaware and served from 1807 to 1811. Elected to the United States Senate to represent Delaware and served from 1817 until 1826. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Van Dyke Sr., Nicholas b. September 25, 1738 d. February 19, 1789
Served as the 7th President (Governor) of Delaware from February 1, 1783 to October 27, 1786. Appointed to be a Delegate to the Continential Congress from Delaware from 1777 to 1781. He was also a signer of the U.S. Articles of Confederation. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

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