Taylor, George b. 1716 d. February 23, 1781 Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, the son of a Protestant minister. As a young man, he wanted to come to America, but couldn’t pay for his passage, so he became an indentured servant. Indentured servants were people whose passage was paid by the colonists already living in America, and in exchange for the passage, they had to agree to work for free for five to seven years for the people who paid their way. While some indentured servants were...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wagener, David Douglas b. October 11, 1792 d. October 1, 1860 US Congressman. He was educated in Easton and involved in several business ventures, including mills, farms, orchards and banking. He was an active member of the militia, serving as Captain of a unit called the Easton Union Guards from 1816 to 1829. Wagener served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1828 to 1832. In 1832 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Jacksonian. He won reelection once as a Jacksonian and twice as a Democrat, serving from 1833 to 1841. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wikoff, Charles A. b. 1837 d. July 1, 1898 Spanish-American War United States Army Officer. A veteran of many Civil War battles including Shiloh and Chickamauga, he was the Colonel and commander of the 22nd United States Regular Infantry regiment at the outset of the Spanish-American War. He led his men from its frontier outpost in Nebraska to its troop deployment in Cuba in June 1898, then was transferred to command the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of Major General William Shafter's V Army Corps. While leading his brigade in the assault...[Read More] (Bio by: Richard H.) Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zulick, Conrad Meyer b. June 3, 1838 d. March 2, 1926 Arizona Territorial Governor. He served as governor of the Arizona Territory from 1885 to 1889 and as a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1890. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1860 and served during the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry. He was instrumental in dam construction and water irrigation projects throughout the state of Arizona and signed the order moving the state capital from Prescott to present day Phoenix...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zulick, Samuel Morton b. March 1, 1824 d. June 10, 1876 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as an officer in the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, rising from Captain of Company E to Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "bravery and efficiency as an officer". (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section E, Lot 123
b. 1716 d. February 23, 1781
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