Atherton, Charles Gordon b. July 4, 1804 d. November 15, 1853 US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1837 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1830, 1833-1835, Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1833 to 1835, and United States Senator from New Hampshire from 1843-1849, 1853. (Bio by: K) Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Estey, George Peabody b. April 24, 1829 d. February 5, 1881 Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the the start of the Civil War he was a lawyer in practice when in enlisted and was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in the 14th Ohio Infantry in 1861. In 1862, he was promoted Colonel in command of the 14th Ohio and engaged in actions in Kentucky and West Virginia. He led a brigade of the XIV Corps from the Atlanta campaign through the Carolinas and at the Battle of Jonesboro, he was wounded and averted defeat by leading a bayonet charge. In June 1865, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Foster, John Gray b. May 27, 1823 d. September 22, 1874 Civil War Union Major General. He graduated from West Point 1846 and served as an officer in the Engineer Corps during the Mexican War. When the Civil War broke out, he was a Major in command at Fort Moultrie and succeeded in transferring his garrison to Fort Sumter to support in defenses against the Confederates. In October 1861, he was commissioned Brigadier General and commanding a brigade at the Battle of Roanoke Island and the Battle of New Berne, North Carolina. He was promoted Major...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Stevens, Aaron Fletcher b. August 9, 1819 d. May 10, 1887 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. Served in the Civil War first as Major of the 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on December 8, 1864. Elected to represent New Hampshire's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1867 to 1871. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
b. July 4, 1804 d. November 15, 1853