Find A Grave - Smyrna

Brockson, Franklin b. August 6, 1865 d. March 16, 1942
US Congressman. He was a successful lawyer and a representative in the Delaware State Assembly from 1908 to 1910. In 1913, he was elected as Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress and served one term, until 1915. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death, with firms in Clayton, Delaware, and Wilmington, Delaware. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Clark, John b. February 1, 1761 d. August 14, 1821
Delaware Governor. Served as the Governor of Delaware from 1817 to 1820.
Duck Creek Presbyterian Churchyard, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Collins, Thomas b. 1732 d. March 29, 1789
Delaware Governor. He served as Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware and in the Delaware House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House. During the Revolutionary War he was a Brigader General of the Delaware Militia. Served as Delaware's 8th President (Governor) from October 28, 1786 until his death on March 29, 1789. He was the first Governor of Delaware to die in office. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Cook, John b. 1730 d. October 27, 1789
Served in the Delaware House of Representatives and Senate. Later served as Delaware's 6th President (Governor) from November 4, 1782 to February 1, 1783. He Also served as Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Handy, Levin Irving b. December 24, 1861 d. February 3, 1922
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware to the Fifty-Fifth Congress and served for one term from March 4, 1897 through March 3, 1899. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Hoffecker, John Henry b. September 12, 1827 d. June 16, 1900
Politician. Served as a member of the Delaware State House of Representative from 1888 through 1889. Served as President (Mayor) of Smyrna, Delaware from 1878 through 1898. Ran an unsuccessful campaign for the office of Governor of Delaware in 1896 and was defeated by Ebe Walters Tunnell. Elected to represent Delaware to the Fifty-Sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1899 until is death. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Hoffecker, Walter Oakley b. September 20, 1854 d. January 23, 1934
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware for the remainder of his father John H. Hoffecker's Congressional term after his father's death and served from November 6, 1900 through March 3, 1901. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Maberry, John B. b. December 17, 1841 d. December 17, 1922
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company F, 1st Delaware Infantry for action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863. His citation reads "Capture of flag." He served under the name of "John Mayberry" and his Medal was issued under that name. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Slaughter, Byron Atkins 'Barney' b. October 6, 1884 d. May 17, 1961
Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1910. He started one game of the eight he appeared in. He recorded one save and one loss while finishing six games toward the end of that season. (Bio by: Robert)
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Spruance, Presley b. September 11, 1785 d. February 13, 1863
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from Delaware from 1847 to 1853. Also served as a Member of the Delaware State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Duck Creek Presbyterian Churchyard, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Temple, William b. February 28, 1814 d. May 28, 1863
US Congressman, US Governor. Elected to represent Delaware in the United States House of Representatives as an At-Large Delegate, he served in 1863. Also served as a Member of the Delaware State Legislature in 1844, and was the Governor of Delaware from 1846 to 1847.
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Williams, James b. August 4, 1825 d. April 12, 1899
US Congressman. Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives in 1856 and 1862. Served in the Delaware State Senate in 1866 and 1871. Elected to represent Delaware in the United States House of Representatives and served two terms from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1879. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA

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