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Appleton, William H. b. March 24, 1843 d. September 9, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He began his Civil War service at age 19 when he enlisted at Manchester, New Hampshire on May 18, 1861. Mustered in as a Private in Company I, 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, he would spend the next two years with the regiment, receiving a promotion to Corporal on November 2, 1862. On August 3, 1863 he accepted a commission of 1st Lieutenant in Company H, 4th United States Colored Troops, and would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Evergreen Cemetery, Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Bachelder, Nahum Josiah b. September 3, 1854 d. April 22, 1934
New Hampshire Govenror. A native of East Andover, New Hampshire, he devoted his life to agriculture. He was the state's first Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. He had the post for twenty-six years, even holding it while Governor. He was active in the farmer's political movement commonly known as the Grange. He was Chairman of the group's National Execuitve Committee and became "Tenth Master of the National Grange". He served as Governor from 1903 to 1905. While Governor he sought to...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Proctor Cemetery, Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Baker, Henry Moore b. January 11, 1841 d. May 30, 1912
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1897. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State Senate for the 9th District from 1891 to 1892, and Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1905 to 1909. (Bio by: K)
Alexander Cemetery, Bow Junction, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Blood, Robert Oscar b. November 10, 1887 d. August 3, 1975
New Hampshire Governor. Blood served as a Colonel in the United States Army during World War I. He later served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1935, Member of the New Hampshire State Senate from 1937 to 1940, Governor of New Hampshire from 1941 to 1945, and as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from New Hampshire in 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, and again in 1960. (Bio by: K)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Bridges, Henry Styles b. September 9, 1898 d. November 26, 1961
US Senator, New Hampshire Governor. Served as a United States Senator from New Hampshire from 1937 until his death in 1961. Also served as Governor of New Hampshire from 1935 to 1937, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire in 1936, 1940, and 1956, and Candidate for Republican Nomination for President in 1940.
Pine Grove Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Cady, Albemarle b. 1807 d. 1888
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Keene, New Hampshire, he graduated from West Point Academy in 1829. During the Mexican-American War he served in the Siege of Vera Cruz and in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, and Molino del Rey, where he was wounded and promoted to major. He retired due to old battle injuries in 1864 and the following year received the brevet of Brigadier General. (Bio by: ulysses mcqueen)
Old North Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Chandler, William Eaton b. December 28, 1835 d. November 30, 1917
Republican Senator and Presidential Cabinet member. He was the first Assistant Secretary of the Treasury serving from 1865-1867. He also served as Secretary of the Navy from 1882-1885 under President Chester Arthur and served in the US Senate from 1887-1901. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Daniell, Warren Fisher b. June 26, 1826 d. July 30, 1913
US Congressman. After moving to Franklin, New Hampshire with his parents when he was eight years old, he attended local schools until he became an apprentice in his father's paper mill. Remaining active in the paper business, he constructed a mill in Waterville, Maine in 1852, and in 1853 he managed one in Pepperell, Massachusetts. In 1854 he returned to Franklin and resumed work in the family paper manufacturing business. In addition, he became active in banking, and was also involved in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Fogg, George Gilman b. May 26, 1813 d. October 5, 1881
Republican Senator from New Hampshire. He was appointed to the US Senate in 1866 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel Clark and served until 1867. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Foster, Abiel b. 1735 d. 1806
US Congressman. Elected to reprsent New Hampshire as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1789 to 1791, and 1795 to 1803. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State Legislature, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire, and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Canterbury Village Cemetery , Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Gallinger, Jacob Harold b. March 28, 1837 d. August 17, 1918
Republican Congressman from New Hampshire. He served in the House of Representatives from 1885-1889 and in the US Senate from 1891-1918. He also served as President pro-tempore of the Senate in 1892. He died in office. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Hall, Jane Kenyon b. May 23, 1947 d. April 22, 1995
Noted Poet. She was the wife of Donald Hall. She translated "Twenty Poems of Anna Akhmatova," and compiled four volumes of her poetry during her lifetime in "From Room to Room," "The Boat of Quiet Hours," "Let Evening Come," and "Constance." (Bio by: Bona Rae Villarta)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Proctor Cemetery, Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Harper, Joseph Morrill b. June 21, 1787 d. January 15, 1865
US Congressman, New Hampshire Governor. He attended Fryeburg Academy, studied medicine, and in 1810 began a practice in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, later moving to Canterbury. Harper was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving as Assistant Surgeon of the Fourth Infantry Regiment. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1826 to 1827, and was Canterbury Justice of the Peace from 1826 until his death. Harper served in the New Hampshire Senate from 1829 to 1831. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Canterbury Village Cemetery , Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Harriman, Walter b. April 8, 1817 d. July 25, 1884
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, New Hampshire Governor. He began his working life as a schoolteacher and in 1849, was elected to the New Hampshire state legislature as the representative. As a Democrat, he served as State Treasurer 1853-54, then as Clerk in the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. 1855-56. He returned to New Hampshire and was a state legislator 1858-59, then a State Senator 1859-61. In 1861, he was commissioned a Colonel in the 11th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pine Grove Cemetery, Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Harvey, Jonathan b. February 25, 1780 d. August 23, 1859
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1831. Also served as a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1811, and as a member of the New Hampshire State Senate for the 8th District from 1816 to 1823. (Bio by: K)
North Sutton Cemetery, North Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Harvey, Matthew b. June 21, 1781 d. April 7, 1866
US Congressman, New Hampshire Governor. Born in Sutton, New Hampshire, as a youth he studied under private tutors and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1806. He was elected to represnent Hew hampshire in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1821 to 1825. He was then elected Governor of New Hampshire in 1830 but resigned February 8, 1831 to accept an appointment by President Andrew Jackson to be a United States District Court Judge. He served in that capacity until his...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Old North Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Head, Nathaniel 'Natt' b. May 20, 1828 d. November 12, 1883
New Hampshire Governor. Born in Hooksett, he served as Governor from 1879 to 1881. (Bio by: MayflowerPilgrim332)
Head Cemetery, Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
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Hill, Isaac b. April 6, 1789 d. March 22, 1851
Jacksonian Politician from New Hampshire. He served in the US Senate from 1831-1836. He resigned after being elected Governor of New Hampshire and served from 1836-1839. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Hollis, Henry French b. August 30, 1869 d. July 7, 1949
Democrat Senator from New Hampshire. He served in the US Senate from 1913-1919. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Lamprey, Louise b. April 17, 1869 d. January 13, 1951
Author. Wrote such book as "Children of Ancient Britian," and "Days of the Colonists." She also contributed articles on architecture and primitive dwellings to Junior Encyclopedia Britannica. (Bio by: Laurie)
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA

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