Badger, William b. January 13, 1779 d. September 21, 1852 New Hampshire Governor. Born in Gilmanton, he was Governor from 1834 to 1836, serving two terms. He was a state representative from 1810 to 1812 and a state senator from 1814 to 1817. Prior to his Governorship, he was a mill owner and manufacturer in Gilmanton. (Bio by: MayflowerPilgrim332) Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA Plot: Badger
Boatner, Joseph b. September 27, 1918 d. May 8, 1989 Musician. Born in Belmont, New Hampshire, he was a piano player and a member of the popular singing group ‘The Ink Spots'. The group produced many hit records to include "If I Didn't Care", "The Gypsy", ''Java Jive'', "To Each His Own", "Stranger in Paradise" and "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire". The Ink Spots were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and in The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. He died in Laconia, New Hampshire, at the age of 70. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) South Road Cemetery, Belmont, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Busiel, Charles Albert b. November 24, 1842 d. August 29, 1901 New Hampshire Governor. Having served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party over the issue of tariffs and was elected Governor, a position he held from 1895 to 1897. (Bio by: Garver Graver) Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Hale, Fletcher b. January 22, 1883 d. October 22, 1931 US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1925 to 1931. Also served as a Delegate to the New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention in 1918. (Bio by: K) Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Harper, John Adams b. November 2, 1779 d. June 18, 1816 US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1811 to 1813. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1809. (Bio by: K) Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Haynes, Martin Alonzo b. July 30, 1842 d. November 28, 1919 US Congressman. Elecrted to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1887. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1872. (Bio by: K) Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Hibbard, Ellery Albee b. July 31, 1826 d. July 24, 1903 US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1871 to 1873. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1865 and Justice of New Hampshire State Supreme Court from 1873 to 1874. (Bio by: K) Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Humbert, Dick b. December 31, 1918 d. May 23, 2007 Professional Football Player. He was an offensive and defensive end for six seasons (1941, 1945 to 1949) in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a member of two NFL Championship teams (1948 and 1949 Eagles) and belonged to a roster that included hall of fame players Steve Van Buren, Pete Pihos and Chuck Bednarik. Humbert's most successful season was his rookie year in 1941, when he had 29 receptions for 332 yards with 3 touchdowns, while being named to the NFL All-...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Huot, Joseph Oliva b. August 11, 1917 d. August 5, 1983 US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1965 to 1967. He was defeated as a Democrat in 1966. Also served as Mayor of Laconia, New Hampshire, 1959-1963, and as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire in 1972. (Bio by: K) Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Metalious, Grace b. September 8, 1924 d. February 25, 1964 Author. She burst upon the literary scene with her first novel, "Peyton Place" (1956), a scandalous look at the sordid goings-on in a fictional New England village. Trashed by the critics and denounced as immoral by religious groups, the book became a pop culture phenomenon, selling over 10 million copies. Metalious was publicized as a "Pandora in blue jeans" who lifted the lid on the suburban complacency of the Eisenhower era, and for years the name "Peyton Place" was a synonymous reference...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Cause of death: Liver disease Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA