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Adams, Parmenio b. September 9, 1776 d. February 19, 1832
US Congressman. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he moved to what is now Attica, New York in 1806. From that year until 1816 he served as an officer in the New York State Militia, and during the War of 1812 he was active on the Niagra frontier as Major and commandant of the New York Volunteers. He was twice appointed Sheriff of Genesee County between 1815 and 1821. An Adams-Clay Republican, he contested Isaac Wilson's...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Forest Hills Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Benedict, Charles Brewster b. February 7, 1828 d. October 3, 1901
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 31st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1877 to 1879. (Bio by: K)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Frank, Augustus b. July 17, 1826 d. April 29, 1895
Civil War US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New York's 30th and 26th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1865. (Bio by: John Frank III)
Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Gates, Seth Merrill b. October 16, 1800 d. August 24, 1877
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 29th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1839 to 1843. He also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature.
Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Hoskins, George Gilbert b. December 24, 1824 d. June 12, 1893
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 30th and 31st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1873 to 1877, but was defeated in 1876. He also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly in 1860, and 1865 to 1866, Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1865, and Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882.
Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Jemison, Mary b. 1743 d. September 19, 1833
Legendary Colonial Frontierswoman. Known as "The White Woman of the Genesee." Born on the ship William and Mary en route from Northern Ireland to America, Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Jemison. The family settled in Pennsylvania, near modern day Gettysburg. The French and Indian War shattered her world when, in the spring of 1758, a raiding party of Shawnee warriors and French soldiers raided the settlement. 15-year-old Mary and the rest of her family, except for two older brothers...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Letchworth State Park, Castile, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Lorish, Andrew J. b. November 18, 1832 d. August 11, 1897
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as Commissary Sergeant in the 19th New York Volunteer Cavalry (also known as the 1st New York Dragoons). He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. His citation reads "Amid the enemy he grabbed the flag from a color bearer who then called for help. When the bearer's comrades were readying their rifles he dashed directly at them securing their disarming. As he rode away, the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Forest Hills Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
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Patterson, William b. June 4, 1789 d. August 14, 1838
US Congressman. Elected as a Whig from New York to the Twenty-fifth Congress and served from March 4, 1837, until his death in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, August 14, 1838. (Bio by: John Frank III)
Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Prey, Gilbert Gibson b. August 12, 1822 d. February 6, 1903
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War in the 104th New York Volunteer Infantry, rising from Major to Colonel, and commanding it in Battles such as Gettysburg and The Wilderness. He was captured by Confederate forces at the Battle of Weldon Road, Virginia (August 19, 1864) and spent time in three Confederate Prisons (one being Richmond's infamous Libby Prison) before being paroled on February 22, 1865. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Eagle Cemetery, Eagle, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Putnam, Harvey b. 1793 d. 1855
US COngressman. Elected to represent New York's 29th and 33rd Districts in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1838 to 1839, and 1847 to 1851. He also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Forest Hills Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Stevens, Robert Smith b. 1824 d. 1893
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 31st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1883 to 1885. He also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature.
Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA

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