Find A Grave - Washington County

Bowman, Edward R. b. 1826 d. 1898
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a Quartermaster on board the "USS Ticonderoga". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the January 13 to 15, 1865 Union Army-Navy assault and capture of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. His citation reads "Despite severe wounds sustained during the action Bowman displayed outstanding courage in the performance of duty as his ship maintained its well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Hillside Cemetery, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
Burnham, Hiram b. 1814 d. September 29, 1864
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Narraguagus, Maine, he entered the Union Army at the start of the Civil War and was commissioned Colonel of the 6th Maine Infantry Regiment. Serving with the Army of the Potomac, he led his regiment at the battles of Crampton's Gap, Antietam and was wounded at Fredericksburg. In 1863, he distinguished himself at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Overland Campaign. Promoted Brigadier General in April 1864, he was assigned command of the 1st Division...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pine Grove Cemetery, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine, USA
Foster, Stephen Clark b. 1799 d. 1872
US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861. Also served as a Member of the Maine State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Pembroke, Washington County, Maine, USA
Lowell, Joshua Adams b. March 20, 1801 d. March 13, 1874
US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 5th and 6th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1839 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives from 1832 to 1837. (Bio by: K)
East Machias Village Cemetery, East Machias, Washington County, Maine, USA
Metcalf, William Henry b. January 28, 1894 d. August 8, 1968
WWI American soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, one of only six Americans to win the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for valor.
Bay Side Cemetery, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
O'Brien, Jeremiah b. January 21, 1778 d. May 30, 1858
US Congressman. He was elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to represent Maine's 6th Congressional District and as an At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1823 to 1829.
O'Brien Cemetery, Machias, Washington County, Maine, USA
Pike, Frederick Augustus b. 1816 d. 1886
US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 5th and 6th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1861 to 1869. Also served as a Member of the Maine State Legislature, and Mayor of Calais, Maine. (Bio by: K)
Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA
Prince, Henry b. June 19, 1811 d. August 19, 1892
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Eastpoint, Maine, he graduated from West Point 30th in the class of 1835. As a 2nd Lieutenant with the 4th United States Infantry he was seriously wounded fighting Seminoles in 1836, went on frontier duty, won a brevet to Captain for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco during the Mexican War, and, following another severe wound at Molino del Rey, was brevetted Major and given 3 years' recuperative leave. Until spring 1862, either on the frontier or...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Hillside Cemetery, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
Sabine, Lorenzo b. February 28, 1803 d. April 14, 1877
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1853. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives from 183 to 1834. (Bio by: K)
Hillside Cemetery, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
Plot: E. Section C, Lot 55
Willey, Carl (Carlton Francis) b. June 6, 1931 d. July 21, 2009
Major League Baseball Player. Born Carlton Francis Willey, he was a pitcher for eight seasons (1958 to 1965) with the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets. He was a member of the 1958 National League Pennant-winning Braves' team, and appeared in one game during the World Series. In 1958 he was named The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year in the National League, when he posted a 9 win and 7 loss record with a 2.70 ERA in 23 appearances. In 199 career regular season games, Willey won 38 and...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Morse Cemetery, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine, USA
Young, Irving Melrose 'Irv' b. July 21, 1877 d. January 14, 1935
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a pitcher for 6 seasons (1905 to 1908, 1910 to 1911) with the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. He was known as "Young Cy" or "Little Cy" after the Red Sox's Cy Young. In 1905, his rookie season, he won 20 games, which would have been a remarkable feat if he hadn't also lost 21 that season. That year he set rookie records with 41 complete games and 378 innings pitched. In 1906 led the American League in...[Read More] (Bio by: KIS)
Ruggles Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Washington County, Maine, USA

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