Find A Grave - Clinton County

Adgate, Asa b. November 17, 1767 d. February 15, 1832
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York's 12th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to 1817.
Ausable Chasm Cemetery, Ausable Chasm, Clinton County, New York, USA
Bridges, Dr. Calvin Blackman b. January 11, 1889 d. December 27, 1938
Scientist. He is considered one of the founders of the field of genetics. His PhD thesis was the formal proof that genes are on chromosomes. Although this is now considered a cornerstone of genetics and biology, it was controversial at the time. Bridges was born in Schuyler Falls, New York. He was raised by his grandparents after being orphaned at the age of three and did not graduate from high school until the age of 20. He nonetheless earned a scholarship to Columbia University in New York...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Bridges)
South Plattsburgh Cemetery, South Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Gross, Ezra Carter b. 1787 d. 1829
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 12th District in the United States House of Representatives, hs served from 1819 to 1821. He also served as a a Member of the New York State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
Hall, Francis Bloodgood b. November 16, 1827 d. October 4, 1903
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as the Chaplain of the 16th New York Volunteer Infantry, and was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Union assault on Salem Heights, Virginia during the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863. His citation reads "Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire during the thickest of the fight and carried wounded men to the rear for treatment and attendance". His Medal was awarded to him on February 16, 1897...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Keese Jr., Oliver b. July 9, 1830 d. January 24, 1889
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commanding officer of the 118th New York Volunteer Infantry. (Bio by: Gregory Speciale)
Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
Keese, Richard b. November 23, 1794 d. February 7, 1883
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 19th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1829.
Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
Kelly, Thomas d. December 17, 1920
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in United States Army during the War with Spain as a Private in Company H, 21st United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. His citation reads "Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy". His Medal was awarded to him on June 22, 1899.
Plattsburg Barracks Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Kent, Moss b. April 3, 1766 d. May 30, 1838
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 18th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1813 to 1817. He also served as a State Court Judge in 1795, Member of the New York State Senate in 1799, and Member of the New York State Legislature in 1807. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Moffitt, John Henry b. January 8, 1843 d. August 14, 1926
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, US Congressman. He enlisted as a Private in Company C, 16th New York Volunteer Infantry at age 19 on May 16, 1861. He served a two year enlistment, being promoted to Corporal and Sergeant (July 14, 1862) before being honorably mustered out on May 22, 1863. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery while serving as a Corporal during the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia on June 27, 1862. His citation reads "Voluntarily took up the regimental colors...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Moffitt, Stephen b. 1837 d. January 3, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. When the Civil War broke out he was the first man to enlist in the 96th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He rose to be Lieutenant Colonel in 1863 and Colonel of the regiment in 1865. At the Battle of Plymouth, April 16, 1864, he was captured, sent to Libby Prison and to prisons at Macon and Danville, Georgia. On August 3, 1864, at Charleston Military Prison, he and 50 other Union officers were exchanged for 50 Confederate officers. Back in action...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Palmer, George William b. January 13, 1818 d. March 12, 1916
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 16th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1857 to 1861. He also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly in 1884. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Payant, Donna b. March 22, 1950 d. May 15, 1981
First female New York State corrections officer to be killed in the line of duty at the Green Haven facility. She was killed by Lemuel Smith. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Cause of death: Killed in the line of duty
Saint Josephs Cemetery, Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, USA
Pierce, Wallace Edgar b. December 9, 1881 d. January 3, 1940
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 31st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1939 until his death in 1940. He also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly from 1917 to 1919. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Platt, Jonas b. 1769 d. 1834
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1799 to 1801. He also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature, and as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Platt, Zephaniah b. May 27, 1735 d. September 12, 1807
Continental Congressman. He served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York in 1784, Member of the New York State Senate for the Middle District from 1777 to 1783, and as a State Court Judge in 1781. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Sailly, Peter b. April 20, 1754 d. March 16, 1826
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1805 to 1807. He also served as a Common Pleas Court Judge from 1788 to 1796, and as a Member of the New York State Assembly in 1803. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Simmons, George Abel b. 1791 d. 1857
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York's 16th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1857.
Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
Stetson, Lemuel b. 1804 d. 1868
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 15th District in the United States House of Representatives , serving from 1843 to 1845. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature, and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA
Tomlinson, Thomas Ash b. 1802 d. 1872
Politician. Served as, Member of New York State Legislature (1835), U.S. Representative from New York for the 13th District (1841-1843).
Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
Tredwell, Thomas b. February 6, 1743 d. December 30, 1831
US Congressman. A member of a prominent Long Island family that intermarried with the equally prominent Platt family, he graduated from Princeton in 1764, studied law, and began practice in Plattsburgh. One of Clinton County's first white settlers, he was a Delegate to New York's Provincial Congress from 1774 to 1775, and a Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention from 1776 to 1777. Relocating to Long Island, Tredwell was a member of the New York Assembly from 1777 to 1783, and Judge of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Tredwell Cemetery, Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York, USA

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