Cushman, Samuel b. June 8, 1783 d. May 20, 1851 US Congressman. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where most of his subsequent career would be based. After operating a private law practice for several years, he served as a judge of the Portsmouth police court, as County Treasurer (1823 to 1828), and as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1833 to 1835). In 1834 President Andrew Jackson nominated Cushman for the post of New Hampshire District Attorney, but he was not confirmed. Instead he successfully ran...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Dimick, Justin b. August 13, 1800 d. October 13, 1871 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Long time officer in the United States Army, serving from his graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1819 to his retirement in 1863, seeing action during the Mexican War. When the Civil War began he was the Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd United States Regular Artillery. Deemed too old for field service, he was appointed commander of the Fort Warren Military Prison, located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. He was subsequently promoted to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Plot: Section L, Lot 264
Dimick Jr., Justin E. d. May 5, 1863 Civil War Union Army Officer. Son of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Justin Dimick. Served in the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and commander of Battery H, 2nd United States Regular Artillery. During the Battle of Chancellorsville, his guns were positioned on the Plank Road, where, on the night of May 2, 1863, his artillery pieces shelled the area where Confederate Generals Stonewall Jackson was just acidentally shot by his own troops. The next day his guns were again positioned on the Plank Road, this time to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Plot: Section L, Lot 264
Franklin, Frederick b. 1840 d. 1873 1871 Korean Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Navy as a Quartermaster on board the "USS Colorado". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on June 11, 1871. His citation reads "Assuming command of Company D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved". His Medal was issued in February 8, 1872. He was one of 15 United States sailors and marines to be...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Long, Pierse b. 1739 d. April 13, 1789 Revolutionary War Continental Brevet Brigadier General, Continental Congressman. Served as Colonel and commander of the 1st New Hampshire Continental Infantry regiment during the Revolutionary War. He was brevetted Brigadier General, Continental Army, by the Continental Congress for his war service. Elected as a Delegate from New Hampshire to the Continental Congress, serving from 1785 to 1786. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Whipple, Amiel Weeks b. October 15, 1816 d. May 7, 1863 Civil War Union Major General. Graduated from the USMA in 1841, and served in the Army Topographical Engineers Corps until the start of the Civil War. In this capacity he participated in the surveying of the US-Canadian Border, the establishment of railroad routes to California through the Arizona Territory, and the removal of major shipping obstacles in the Great Lakes. At the First Battle of Bull Run he was Union commander Irvin McDowell's chief topographical engineer. On April 14, 1862 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Plot: Section F, Lot 131
b. June 8, 1783 d. May 20, 1851