Find A Grave - Franklin County

Allen, Samuel Clesson b. January 5, 1772 d. February 8, 1842
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusett's 6th and 7th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1817 to 1829. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives from 1806 to 1810, and Member of the Massachusetts State Senate from 1812 to 1815, and 1831.
Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Alvord, James Church b. April 14, 1808 d. September 27, 1839
US Congressman. Elected as a Whig to represent Massachusetts' 6th District in the US House of Representatives, he served for six months in 1839. His death came before the Congress assembled. Alvord was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. An 1827 graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, he was admitted to the bar in 1830 and returned to his hometown to set up practice. He was professor pro tempore at the Cambridge Law School (1833), a member of the State House of Representatives (...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)
Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Bassett, Edward Murray b. February 7, 1863 d. October 7, 1948
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1905. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin, Stan b. May 20, 1914 d. December 24, 2009
Major League Baseball Player. For five seasons (1939 to 1942, 1945), he played at the outfielder position with the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. Born Alfred Stanley Benjamin, he attended McDaniel College (Maryland) before making his big league debut with the Phillies on September 16, 1939. He enjoyed his most successful season in 1941 while with the Phillies, when he appeared in 129 games, recording 113 hits, including 20 doubles. In 241 career games, he had 176 hits with a .229...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Chesbro, Jack b. June 5, 1874 d. November 6, 1931
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player.
Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Clark, Lincoln b. 1800 d. 1886
US Congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1851 to 1853. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Cosby, Ennis William b. April 15, 1969 d. January 16, 1997
Son of entertainer Bill Cosby. Murdered while changing a flat tire on his car. His assailant was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Cosby Family Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Davis, George Thomas b. January 12, 1810 d. June 17, 1877
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Massachusetts’ 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1851 to 1853. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Grennell Jr., George b. December 25, 1786 d. November 19, 1877
US Congressman. He was elected to represent two separate Massachusetts Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving a total of ten years from 1829 to 1839. He first represented the 7th District as an Anti-Jacksonian from 1829 to 1833, then the 6th District as a Whig from 1833 to 1839.
Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Hastings, Russell b. May 30, 1835 d. September 18, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as a Captain, then as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 23rd Ohio had a number of officers that went on to prominence in the war, with three of it's Colonels, William S. Rosecrans, Eliakim P. Scammon, and future United States President Rutherford B. Hayes all leading the unit before being promoted to Brigadier General. While a Captain, Russell Hastings served on the staff of General Hayes before...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Judah, Theodore Dehone b. March 4, 1826 d. November 2, 1863
Industrialist. A railroad surveyer and engineer, he help to start the Central Pacific Railroad and was one of the founders of the Transcontinental Railroad. (Bio by: Tom Cummings)
Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Lyman, Joseph Stebbins b. February 14, 1785 d. March 21, 1821
US Congressman from New York. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1806, studied law, and became an attorney in Cooperstown, New York. In 1818 he was elected to the US House as a Democratic-Republican, and served one term 1819 to 1821. He did not run for reelection in 1820 and died shortly after the end of his term in Congress. (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
MacLeish, Archibald b. May 7, 1892 d. April 20, 1982
Poet, Playwright. Known as "America's Poet Laureate" and "Poet Laureate of the New Deal" because he served as a cultural adviser to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Among his many works are "Conquistador" (1932), "The Fall of The City" (1937), "Air Raid" (1938), "Collected Poems" (1917-1952), "The Hamlet of A. MacLeish" (1928), "America Was Promises" (1939), and "J.B." (1958). He also won many awards and served under numerous posts.
Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Moody, Dwight Lyman b. February 5, 1837 d. December 22, 1899
Evangelist. Moody was one of the most renowned Christian leaders America has produced. 1837-1899. Born, died and buried in Northfield MA (buried behind his birthplace, a museum now). Sixth of nine children, converted in Boston thru efforts of Sunday School teacher. Moved to Chicago and started Moody Bible Institute (America's oldest), Moody Church, Revell Publishing, Moody Press, etc. Evangelized in England and around the world. Teamed with musician Ira Sankey to write a million-selling song...[Read More]
Northfield School Campus Grounds, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Taggart, Samuel b. March 24, 1754 d. April 25, 1825
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts 6th District and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1803 to 1817.
Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Washburn, William Barrett b. January 31, 1820 d. October 5, 1887
US Congressman, 30th Massachusetts Governor, US Senator. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1863 to 1871. Served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1872 to 1874, when he resigned to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the death of Senator Charles Sumner. He finished out Senator Sumner's term, serving from 1874 to 1875. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lots 52-54
Wells, George Duncan b. August 21, 1826 d. October 13, 1864
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Entered the Civil War almost immediately after the bombardment on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, enlisting in the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in April 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the unit in May 1861, he served with it until July 1862, when he was promoted to Colonel and commander of the 34th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. In the interim, he took part on the First Battle of Bull Run and the Spring 1862 Peninsular Campaign. After...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lots 75-76

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