Casement, John Stephen b. January 19, 1829 d. December 13, 1909 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Railroad Pioneer. Born in Geneva, New York, in 1829, he and his family moved to the Ann Arbor, Michigan area when he was about 15 years old. At the age of 18, he began work as a common laborer for the Michigan Central Ralroad. By 1853, he was a contractor laying track in Ohio. He and his brother Daniel Casement built railroads in the northeast United States until the outbreak of the Civil War. He joined the Union Army in 1861, serving first as Major of...[Read More] (Bio by: Cherie Atkinson Clark) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA Plot: Block 10, Lot 79
Huntington, Samuel H. b. October 4, 1765 d. June 8, 1817 Governor of Ohio, Judge, U.S. Army Officer, Attorney. Born in Connecticut, he was orphaned at a young age and was adopted by his uncle, Samuel Huntington, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He attended Dartmouth College and later transferred to Yale where he graduated in 1785. After traveling to Europe, he returned to Connecticut to study law and was admitted to the bar in 1793. Huntington...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA GPS coordinates: 41.7284813, -81.2334824 (hddd.dddd)
Murray, Robert Maynard b. 1841 d. 1913 US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1883 to 1885. He also served as the mayor of Painesville, Ohio. (Bio by: K) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Paige, David Raymond b. April 8, 1844 d. June 30, 1901 US Congressman. A successful businessman who was born and raised in Lake County, Ohio, he served as a representative for Ohio's forty-eighth district from 1883 to 1885. Prior to his Congressional stint the Democrat was the treasurer for Summit County, Ohio from 1875 to 1879. Outside of politics, he made his living in the hardware and contracting business. He died in New York City. (Bio by: Bigwoo) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Stanton, John William b. February 10, 1924 d. April 11, 2002 US Congressman. Also known as J. William Stanton, he was born in Painesville, Ohio, in 1924. After graduating from Culver Military Academy in 1942, he served a four year term in the US Army. In 1949, he graduated from Georgetown University. His first taste of political life came in 1956 when he was elected Commissioner of Lake County Ohio. He was reelected in 1960. In 1964, Stanton was elected to Congress. The Republican Representative held this position until 1983. He died in...[Read More] Saint Mary's Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Treat, Howell B. b. March 31, 1833 d. July 12, 1912 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company I, 52d Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 11, 1864 at Buzzard's Roost, Georgia. His citation reads "Risked his life in saving a wounded comrade." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA Plot: Division D, Lot 129
Wakefield, James Beach b. March 21, 1825 d. August 25, 1910 US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1883 to 1887. A native of Earth, Minnesota, he was an attorney, served as a Member of the Minnesota State House of Representatives from 1857 to 1858, 1863, and 1866, representing the 14th and 20th Districts. He also served as a Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives in 1866, Member of the Minnesota State Senate for the 20th District from 1867 to 1869...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
b. January 19, 1829 d. December 13, 1909