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Adams, Wilbur Louis b. October 23, 1884 d. December 4, 1937
US Congressman. He was elected to four terms representing the State of Delaware as it's At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1925 to 1933. He also served Delaware as the Assistant Attorney General twice, from 1920 through 1924 and 1933 through 1935. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Allen, William Franklin 'Lovebird' b. January 19, 1883 d. June 14, 1946
US Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1937 to 1939. He also served as a Member of the Delaware State Senate from 1925 to 1929. (Bio by: K)
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Betts, Walter McKinley b. February 18, 1897 d. June 13, 1987
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Huck", he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1920 to 1925. He returned to baseball after a stint in the minor in 1932 with the Boston Braves until 1935. In his 10 year career, he went 61-68. (Bio by: Robert)
Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burton, Hiram Rodney b. November 13, 1841 d. June 17, 1927
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican At-Large Delegate to represent Delaware in the United States House of Representatives, serving two terms (March 4, 1905 through March 3, 1909). (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Pauls Episcopal Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cannon, William b. March 15, 1809 d. March 1, 1865
41st Delaware Governor. He was elected as Governor of Delaware in 1862, and served from January 20, 1863 until his death on March 1, 1865. He served a number of years in the Delaware General Assembly and as the State Treasurer of Delaware. His son, Philip L. Cannon, also served as Delaware's 1st Lieutenant Governor. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Causey, Peter Foster b. January 11, 1801 d. February 17, 1871
Delaware Governor. He served as the Governor of Delaware from 1855 to 1859.
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Collins, John b. March 1, 1776 d. April 16, 1822
Delaware Governor. Collins received a private education and took over operation of his father's business mining and smelting the bog iron contained on the family's property around Collins Pond, later expanding his interests to include a sawmill and a gristmill. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1803 and served until 1807. Collins also served in the militia, receiving appointment as Lieutenant in 1807 and eventually attaining the rank of Major. In 1820 he was the successful Democratic-...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Collins Family Cemetery, Collins Pond Acres, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cooper, Thomas b. 1764 d. 1829
U.S. Congressman. Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives from 1803 to 1808 and the Delaware State Senate in 1808. Elected as represent Delaware as a U.S. Congressman and served from 1813 to 1817. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Cooper Family Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cooper, William Barkley b. December 16, 1771 d. April 29, 1849
US Governor. Elected as Delaware's 33rd Governor and served from January 19, 1841 to January 21, 1845. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Old Methodist Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cullen, Elisha Dickerson b. April 23, 1799 d. February 8, 1862
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware as a U.S. Congressman and served from 1855 to 1857. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Hall, David b. January 4, 1752 d. September 18, 1817
Delaware Governor. He served in the Delaware General Assembly, and, during the Revolutionary War as a Colonel, being wounded at Germantown, New Jersey. He served as Governor of Delaware from January 19, 1802 to January 15, 1805. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Hazzard, David b. May 18, 1781 d. July 8, 1864
Polititian. Elected as Delaware's 29th Governor and served from January 19, 1830 to January 15, 1833. Served in the Delaware State Senate from 1834 to 1838. During the War of 1812 was appointed an Ensign in Peter Wright's Company of the 8th Regiment and helped strengthen the defenses of Lewes, Delaware. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Goshen Cemetery, Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Houston, Henry Aydelotte b. July 10, 1847 d. April 5, 1925
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware to one term in the U.S. Congress and served from March 4, 1903 through March 3, 1905. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Plot: Old Section C, Row 1, Lot 4
Houston, John Wallace b. May 4, 1814 d. April 26, 1896
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Delaware as an At-Large delegate to the United States House of Representatives, serving three terms from 1845 until 1851. At the end of his third term he was not re-nominated for the seat, which subsequently was filled by Congressman George R. Riddle. Previous to his Congressional service he had served as Secretary of State for Delaware from 1841 to 1844. In 1855 he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Izzebella)
Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Houston, Robert Griffith b. October 13, 1867 d. January 29, 1946
US Congressman. Elected to represent Delaware in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1925 to 1933. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Layton, Caleb Rodney b. September 8, 1851 d. November 11, 1930
US Congressman. Appointed as Secretary of State of Delaware by Governor John Hunn and served from 1901 to 1905. Elected to represent Delaware to two terms in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1923. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Pauls Episcopal Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Martin, Edward Livingston b. March 29, 1837 d. January 22, 1897
US Congressman. Appointed as a Commissioner to settle disputed boundary line between the States of Delaware and New Jersey and served from 1873 to 1875. Elected to represent Delaware to two terms in the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1879 to March 3, 1883. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Lukes Cemetery, Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Marvil, Joshua Hopkins b. September 3, 1825 d. April 8, 1895
Politician. 50th Governor of the State of Delaware, serving from January 15, 1895 to April 8, 1895. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Maull, Joseph b. September 6, 1781 d. May 3, 1846
35th Delaware Governor. He became Governor of Delaware upon the death of Governor Thomas Stockton, and served from March 2, 1846 to May 3, 1846. He served in Delaware Militia during the War of 1812, and served a number of years in the Delaware General Assembly and held the office of Speaker of the Senate. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Mitchell, Nathaniel b. 1753 d. February 21, 1814
Governor of Delaware. A farmer before the Revolutionary War, during the War he became an adjutant in Colonel Dogworth's battalion of militia, and afterward was with Colonel Patterson's battalion of the flying camp. Still later, he was with Colonel Grayson's Continental regiment, and in April 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Gist's regiment and subsequently was brigade major and inspector to General Peter Muhlenberg. A Continental Congressman from Delaware from 1786 to 1789, he served as...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Old Christ Church Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

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