Belford, Joseph McCrum b. August 5, 1852 d. May 3, 1917 US Congressman. The cousin of Colorado Congressman James Burns Belford, he graduated from Dickinson College in 1871. He taught school and moved Riverhead in 1884. Belford studied law while continuing to teach and and was admitted to the bar in 1889. He was Secretary and Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican committee and Clerk of the Suffolk Surrogate Court. In 1896 he was elected to the US House of Representatives and served one term, from 1897 to 1899. He then returned to practicing law...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Riverhead Cemetery, Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Langhorn, Garfield M. b. September 10, 1948 d. January 15, 1969 Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was a radio operator in a platoon inserted to rescue two downed chopper pilots. The men were found dead and their bodies were being carried out when the platoon was hit by enemy fire. He radioed for help then provided covering fire for the wounded. When a hand grenade landed in the vicinity he threw his body on it to protect others from the blast. He was immediately killed. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for this action. (Bio by: William Sweeney) Riverhead Cemetery, Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, USA
b. August 5, 1852 d. May 3, 1917