Alden, James b. March 31, 1810 d. February 6, 1877 Civil War Union Naval Officer. He entered the United States Navy as a Midshipman in 1828, and served continuously in the next 33 years, up to the Civil War. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1841, he served in the Charles Wilkes' World Exploration Expedition which lasted from 1838 to 1842. During the Mexican War he served in the squadron that captured the City of Vera Cruz, Turspan and Tabasco. From 1846 until 1860 he was a member...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Bradbury, George b. 1770 d. 1823 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 15th District and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1813 to 1817. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature. (Bio by: K) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Burrows Jr., William Ward b. October 6, 1785 d. September 5, 1813 United States War of 1812 Naval Officer. As a United States Navy Lieutenant, he distinguished himself during the Barbary War at Tripoli on board the "USS Constitution" in 1803. Serving during the War of 1812, he once again distinguished himself. In September 1813, as Commander of the Brig Enterprise, he engaged into combat with the British Brig "HMS Boxer", off Portland, Maine. Though mortally wounded, he lived long enough to win the battle and receive the surrender of his adversary. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Harris, Mark b. January 27, 1779 d. March 2, 1843 US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1822 to 1823. Also served as a Member of the Maine State Senate in 1816, Member of Maine State House of Representatives in 1830, and Maine State Treasurer in 1828, and 1832 to 1834. (Bio by: K) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Holmes, John [cenotaph] b. March 28, 1773 d. July 7, 1843 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1817 to 1820. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature, Member of the Maine State Legislature, and United States Senator from Maine from 1820 to 1827. Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Ilsley, Daniel b. 1740 d. 1813 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 15th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1807 to 1809. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature. (Bio by: K) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Widgery, William b. 1753 d. 1822 US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 15th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1811 to 1813. Also served as a State Court Judge, and Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature. (Bio by: K) Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
b. March 31, 1810 d. February 6, 1877