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Armstrong, William Hepburn b. September 7, 1824 d. May 14, 1919
US Congressman. Served from 1860 through 1861 in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. Was elected as a United States Representative from Pennsylvania in 1868 and served one term in office from March 4, 1869 through March 3, 1871. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Arsht, Roxana b. 1915 d. October 3, 2003
Judge Roxana Cannon Arsht was the first female judge in the history of Delaware. She made history when she was appointed by Governor Russell W. Peterson as a judge of the Family Court in 1971. At the age of 56, she was the first woman to hold a judicial position in Delaware. She retired from the bench in 1983 at which time she began a new career as a philanthropist. She was a founding member of the Cancer Care Connection and contributed to the development of the Academy of Lifelong Learning of...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveguy)
Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Ball, Lewis Heisler b. September 21, 1861 d. October 18, 1932
Served as Treasurer of the State of Delaware from 1899 to 1901. Elected to one term as the U.S. Congressman from Delaware and served March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1903. Elected to represent Delaware as a United States Senator to fill an unexpired term and served from March 4, 1903, to March 3, 1905. Elected to represent Delaware again to one term as a United States Senator and served from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1925. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bassett, Richard b. April 2, 1745 d. September 15, 1815
US Senator, Governor of Delaware, Signer of the US Constitution. Under his leadership he persuaded the Delaware legislature to ratify the new US Constitution giving it the distinction of being the first state to do so. Although born in nearby Maryland, he spent most of his life in public service in Delaware. He was abandoned by his father as a child but his mother's relatives helped support, educate and mold the bright boy into a responsible citizen. In 1770 he moved to Dover, Delaware, where...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bayard Jr., James Asheton b. November 15, 1799 d. June 13, 1880
Civil War US Senator. Elected as a Senator from Delaware to the United States Senate, serving first from 1851 to 1864, then from 1867 to 1869. He was the son of Senator James A. Bayard Sr., and the father of Senator Thomas F. Bayard Sr.
Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bayard Sr., James Asheton b. July 28, 1767 d. August 6, 1815
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Delaware as an At-Large Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1797 to 1803. Appointed by the Delaware General Assembly as a Senator to the United States Senate to fill a vacancy and served from 1804 to 1805, when he was elected outright for the seat. Served from 1805 to 1813. After leaving the Senate he was appointed by President James Madison as a member of the commission to negotiate peace with Great Britain in...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bayard, Richard Henry b. September 26, 1796 d. March 4, 1868
U.S. Senator. Son of U.S. Senator James Asheton Bayard, Sr., brother of U.S. Senator James Asheton Bayard, Jr., and Grandson of Delaware Governor Richard Bassett. Was elected as the first Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware in 1832. Elected to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate and served from June 17, 1836 to September 19, 1839. Then became the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and served from 1839 to 1841. Elected a second time to the U. S. Senate and served from January 12, 1841 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: In the tomb of his father, James Asheton Bayard, Sr.
Bayard Jr., Thomas Francis b. June 4, 1868 d. July 12, 1942
US Senator. Elected as a Senator from Delaware to the United States Senate, serving from 1922 to 1929. He was the son of Senator and Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard Sr.
Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bayard Sr., Thomas Francis b. October 29, 1828 d. September 28, 1898
US Senator, Presidential Cabinet Secretary, US Diplomat. Elected as a Senator from Delaware to the United States Senate, serving from 1869 to 1885. Appointed as United States Secretary of State in the Cleveland Adminstration, serving from 1885 to 1889. Appointed United States Ambassador to Great Britain, serving from 1893 to 1897.
Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bedford Jr., Gunning b. 1747 d. March 30, 1812
Signer of US Constitution. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the fifth of seven children. In 1771 he graduated from what is today known as Princeton University and eight years later began practicing law, after being accepted to the Delaware bar. Following the Revolutionary War he became a leader in the framing of the young nation's new constitution. He served in the Continental Congress from 1783 to 1785 and was Delaware's State Attorney General from 1784 to 1789. At the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Masonic Home Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bennett, Caleb Prew b. November 11, 1758 d. May 9, 1836
Governor of Delaware and Soldier. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Prew Wiley Bennett who moved to Delaware when he was three years old. He was the grandnephew of Daniel Boone. In 1775 he enlisted as a 17 year old in the Continental Army and during the Revolutionary War saw action at the battles of Valley Forge, Staten Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Camden, and the siege of Yorktown. He advanced to the rank of lieutenant and was wounded three times. After the 1st Delaware...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Friends Meeting House Burial Ground, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bissell, Emily Perkins b. May 31, 1861 d. March 8, 1948
Social Reformer. Best known for her social work and public health activism, she introduced the first Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis. She opened Delaware's first public kindergarten and was active in efforts to introduce child labor laws in Delaware. At the request of her cousin, Doctor John Wales, who operated an open-air tuberculosis sanatorium in Wilmington, she attempted a fund-raising campaign to fight tuberculosis. She designed a postage-sized stamp to be sold for a penny and be...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Bootes, Levi Clark b. December 8, 1809 d. April 18, 1896
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served thirty eight years in the United States Regular Army, and distinguished himself during the Civil War. He was in command of the 6th United States Regular Infantry during the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and his name is inscribed on the regiments monument on Ayres Avenue in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Late in the war he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Regular Army for "gallant and meritorious services during the...[Read More]
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Section 17, Lot 5
Brown Sr., Clifford 'Brownie' b. October 30, 1930 d. June 26, 1956
Jazz trumpeter and composer. Best known for the jazz standard "Joy Spring" (1954) one of the best known songs that he wrote. Often referred to as the most brilliant trumpet player of his generation, an original and memorable composer, a dynamic stage presence and one of the authentic legends of modern jazz. Noted for lyricism, clarity of sound, and grace of technique. He was a principal figure in the hard-bop idiom. He died at age 25, leaving behind only four years' worth of recordings...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Mount Zion Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Just inside gate to the right.
Cihocki, Edward Joseph 'Cy' b. May 9, 1907 d. November 9, 1987
Major League Baseball Player. Middle infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics for two seasons in 1932 and 1933. He appeared in 33 games in 1933 with 14 hits. (Bio by: Robert)
All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Section 12 Row 31 Lot 6 Grave 9
Crozier, Roger Allan b. March 16, 1942 d. January 10, 1996
Professional Hockey Player. Nicknamed "Roger the Dodger," he played the position of Goalie for the Detroit Red Wings from 1963 to 1970, the Buffalo Sabres from 1970 to 1976, and the Washington Capitals from 1976 to 1977. He was also Head Coach of the Washington Capitals from 1981 to 1982. He was the recipient of the Dudley 'Red' Garrett Memorial Award for 1963 to 1964, Harry 'Hap' Holmes Memorial Award for 1963 to 1964, Conn Smythe Trophy for 1965 to 1966, and the Calder Memorial Trophy for...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Section 8, Row 30, Lot 10, Grave 7
Dickinson, John b. November 8, 1732 d. February 14, 1808
Continental Congressman, Revolutionary War Militia Brigadier General, United States Constitution Signer. In history he has become popularly referred to as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his articles titled "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania" and "Declaration of the Causes of Taking Up Arms." He served as a member of the Assembly of the "Lower Counties," as Delaware was then called, in 1760, and served in the Pennsylvania State Assembly from 1762 through 1764. In 1765 served as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Friends Meeting House Burial Ground, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
DuPont, Eleuthere Irenee b. June 24, 1771 d. October 31, 1834
Founder of DuPont.
Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, D-3, Lot # 005
Dupont, Henry Algernon b. July 30, 1838 d. December 31, 1926
Civil War Union Colonel; West Point Class of 1861; Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism at the Battle of Cedar Creek in 1864; President, Washington Northern Railroad Co. 1879-99; U.S. Senator 1906-1917. (Bio by: Ethan)
Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, C-1, Lot # 240
DuPont, Henry Francis b. May 27, 1880 d. April 10, 1969
Businessman. DuPont headed the DuPont Chemical Company from the 1940s until his death in 1969 and also founded the Winterthur Museum and Estate. The museum was well-known for its beautiful gardens, paintings and furniture that filled the 185 rooms.
Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, C-1, Lot # 236/237

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