Find A Grave - Plymouth County

Alden, John b. 1598 d. September 12, 1687
American Colonial Figure. One of the charter members of the Plymouth Colony in America, he arrived on the first voyage of the "Mayflower". At the time of the sailing of the vessel in 1620 for America, he was about twenty-one years old. William Bradford, second governor of the colony, wrote that John Alden was "hired for a cooper, at South Hampton (England), where the ship victualed (brought on food for the voyage); and...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Alden, Priscilla b. 1602 d. 1685
American Colonial Figure. One of the charter members of the Plymouth Colony, arriving on the first voyage of the "Mayflower", her marriage to John Alden is the third known marriage in the Plymouth colony. Born in Dorking, Surrey, England, she was a young girl of 16 or 17 at the time of the sailing of the Mayflower in 1620 for America, when she arrived with her parents. When her parents died in the first winter ashore, in early 1621, a hard time when about half of the colony perished, she...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Andrew, John Albion b. May 31, 1818 d. October 30, 1867
27th Massachusetts Governor. He served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1861 to 1865. A staunch supporter of the Union war effort during the Civil War, he facilitated the raising of thousands of troops for the Union, including the celebrated all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Hingham Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: E 040 003
Barker, Joseph b. October 19, 1751 d. June 5, 1815
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1805 to 1809. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State Legislature.
Cemetery at The Green, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, William b. March 19, 1590 d. April 9, 1657
Plymouth Colony Colonial Governor. He served in this capacity at different times for over 30 years, from 1621 to 1657. His journal, written from 1620 to 1647, and published as "Of Plymouth Plantation," is credited as the first civil authority to designate what popular American culture now traditionally accepts as Thanksgiving in the US. He is considered by historians to be one of the most influential of the Pilgrim settlers for his outstanding leadership, his desire to steadfastly hold to his...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Briggs, Capt. Benjamin Spooner [cenotaph] b. April 24, 1835 d. November, 1872
Captain of the mysterious "ghost ship" Mary Celeste. Briggs, his wife Sarah Cobb Briggs, their 2-year-old daughter Sophia, and seven crewmates, sailed from Massachusetts on November 7, 1872, bound for Europe with a cargo of commercial alcohol. Less than a month later, on December 4, the ship was found sailing erratically off the coast of Gibralter. Crew from the DeGratia boarded the brigand to investigate. They found the last entry in the ship's log, dated November 24, which indicated that the...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Evergreen Cemetery, Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: A cenotaph for him, his wife, and their daughter.
Brouillard, Lou b. May 23, 1911 d. September 14, 1984
Professional Boxer. Real name Lucien Pierre Brouillard. He was the World Welterweight Champion from 1931 to 1932, and also briefly recognized as the World Middleweight Champion in 1933. During his career of 140 fights he won 108 (65 by knockout), lost 29 and drew 3 times. Brouillard was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006. (Bio by: C.S.)
Central Cemetery, Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Carver, John b. 1576 d. April, 1621
Pilgrim leader. Birthdate approximated by date of first marriage. A wealthy London merchant, he moved to Netherlands with Puritans around 1607. There he became the group's agent in securing financial support and a charter to establish a colony. The Puritans sailed from England in September 1620. Carver signed the Mayflower Compact after arriving in Massachusetts on November 11, 1620. He was elected the Plymouth Colony's first governor on same day. He died of sun stroke shortly after April...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Coles Hill Burial Ground, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Chandler, James B. b. 1838
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a Coxswain on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during action against Confederate forces in Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "Cool and courageous although he had just come off the sick list, Chandler rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged action as his ship maintained accurate fire against Fort Morgan and ships of the Confederacy...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Vine Hills Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Cheever, John b. May 27, 1912 d. June 18, 1982
Master American Writer of Short Stories and Novels. Hailing from an old New England family, his father lost much of his money in the stock market crash. He was a high school dropout, but a brilliant wordsmith. Served as a sergeant in the US Army. Began selling short stories to the New Yorker and other prestigious periodicals in the 1930s. Many of his Short Stories featured life in the suburbs of New York City. He and his family moved to Ossining, New York, in 1960 and stayed there throughout...[Read More] (Bio by: RBT)
First Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Clift, Joseph Wales b. September 1, 1836 d. May 2, 1908
US Congressman. He graduated from Harvard University Medical School, joined the Union Army as a surgeon in 1862, and served in the Army until 1866. After the Civil War he practiced medicine in Savannah, Georgia and was appointed Savannah's Registrar of Voters during Reconstruction. Clift was elected to the US House as a Republican when Georgia was readmitted to the Union and served a partial term, July 1868 to March 1869. In 1869 he presented credentials indicating he had been reelected to a...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Two Mile Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Craig, Gordon Maynard b. August 3, 1929 d. September 10, 1950
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Craig served as a Corporal, United States Army, Reconnaissance Company, 1st Cavalry Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service Near Kasan, Korea, on September 10, 1950. His citation reads-Cpl. Craig, 16th Reconnaissance Company, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. During the attack on a strategic enemy-held hill his company's advance was...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Elmwood Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Cushing, Richard James b. August 24, 1895 d. November 2, 1970
Philanthropist, Cardinal. Archbishop of Boston. He presided over John F. Kennedy's wedding and funeral. He also presided over the funerals of Robert Kennedy and President Kennedy's infant children, Patrick and Arabella.
Portiuncula Chapel, Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Cushing, William b. March 1, 1732 d. September 13, 1810
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. One of the first nine justices appointed by President George Washington after the establishment of the United States Supreme Court, he was the longest served of those original jurists, serving from 1789 until his death in 1810.
Cushing Family Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
De Pasquali, Bernice W. b. December 7, 1873 d. April 3, 1925
Opera Singer. She trained in New York and Italy, where she met her future husband, the tenor Salvatori De Pasquali. She made her debut in Milan (1900) as Gilda in "Rigoletto." In America, she debuted at the Metropolitan Opera House in "Traviata" (1908), with 26 curtain calls; eventually she would appear in 15 different roles at the Met including Carmen, La Boheme, etc. She was said to have a repertoire of 54 operas, any one of which could be sung at a few hours notice. She sang for the Prince...[Read More] (Bio by: MP)
Hull Village Cemetery, Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Douglas, William L. b. August 22, 1845 d. September 17, 1924
Governor of Massachusetts. During the Civil War, he served in the Union 58th Regiment and was wounded in the Battle of Cold Harbor. In peacetime he established the W.L. Douglas Shoe Company, which grew into 70 retail stores across the country. He entered politics in 1884, serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1887 and was elected Mayor of Brockton, in 1890. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Fearing Jr., Hawkes b. May 20, 1826 d. February 9, 1908
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of the three-month enlistment 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry on April 22, 1861, and served until its muster out on July 22, 1861. He was then given command of the newly-raised 8th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, being commissioned it's Colonel and commander on September 25, 1861. The regiment participated in operations in Louisiana as part of the XIX Army Corps, with Colonel Fearing directing it in a number of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Foss, Herbert Louis b. October 12, 1871 d. September 1, 1937
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the United States Navy on January 31, 1897, and served during the War with Spain as a Seaman on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Foss set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Fox, John Robert b. May 18, 1915 d. December 26, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a 1st Lieutenant in Company C, 366th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on December 26, 1944 at Sommocolonia, Italy. His citation reads "For extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy. During the preceding few weeks, Lieutenant Fox served with the 598th Field Artillery Battalion as a forward observer. On Christmas night...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Garcitoral, Alicio b. October 6, 1902 d. January 1, 2003
Writer, Journalist, Politician. He was born in Gij�n, Asturias, Spain. At a young age, he was the governor in the city of Cuenca. In the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, he moved to Argentina, where he worked as journalist in the newspapers "La Prensa" and "El Mundo." In the late 50s, he moved to New York. As writer, he is remembered for "El Crimen de Cuenca," "Cinco Historias de Amor," "El Tercer Frente," "La Tercera Rep�blica Espa�ola," "Interpretaci�n de Espa�a," "El Gran Destino" and "La...[Read More] (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Union Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Lot I-16

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