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Adams, Andrew b. January 7, 1736 d. November 26, 1797
Continental Congressman. He was a Delegate from Connecticut to the Second Continental Congress in 1778, and was a signer of the Articles of Confederation of the United States. During the Revolutionary War he fought in the Connecticut Militia with the rank of Colonel; in later years he served as a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Allen, John b. June 12, 1763 d. July 31, 1812
US Congressman. Allen was a state representative before serving as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1797 to 1799. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Anderson, Leroy b. June 29, 1908 d. May 18, 1975
Composer. In his time he was America's most popular creator of light music. His delightful miniature "Sleigh Ride" (1948) is a Yuletide favorite, both in its original version and as a song with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish. Other breezy Anderson items, including "Fiddle-Faddle" (1947), "The Typewriter" (1950), and "The Sandpaper Ballet" (1954), are still staples of the "pops" orchestral repertoire. Anderson was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and studied at the New England...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
North Cemetery (New), Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Anderson, Robert Woodruff b. April 28, 1917 d. February 9, 2009
Playwright, Screenwriter. He is best known for his play "Tea and Sympathy" (1953 to 1955), which was made into a successful film in 1956. Born in New York City, Anderson was educated at Harvard University. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he studied at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School. He began his career as a writer during the early years of television for such programs as "The Philco Television Playhouse", "Goodyear Television Playhouse" and "The United...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Roxbury Center Cemetery, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Andrews, Charles Bartlett b. November 4, 1834 d. September 12, 1902
Connecticut Governor. A Republican, he served in his state's highest office from 1879 to 1881. During his administration a long-contested boundary dispute between Connecticut and New York was settled. From 1889 until his death, Andrews was Chief Justice of the Connecticut Superior Court. (Bio by: Thomas J Fraser)
East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Baldrige Jr., Howard Malcolm b. October 4, 1922 d. July 25, 1987
United States Secretary of Commerce 1981 - 1987. He was killed when he fell off of a horse while practicing rodeo.
North Cemetery (New), Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Barnum, William Henry b. September 17, 1818 d. April 30, 1889
US Senator from Connecticut (1876 to 1879). Barnum is known for having done much to get Grover Cleveland re-elected as President. Both a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Boston Corner, Columbia County, New York, September 17, 1818; attended the common schools; apprenticed to the trade of iron founder and subsequently admitted to partnership by his father, Milo Barnum (1790-1860), who was engaged in the iron business at Lime Rock, Connecticut; member, State house of...[Read More] (Bio by: Patrick Barnum)
Lime Rock Cemetery, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Boardman, Elijah b. March 7, 1760 d. August 18, 1823
US Senator. He served in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolutionary War, participating in the Battle of Long Island, and rising to the rank of Sergeant. He was elected as a Democratic Republican Senator from Connecticut to the United States Senate, serving from 1821 until his death in office in 1823.
Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Brady, Allen G. b. February 13, 1822 d. February 11, 1905
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Major and commander of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. At the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he took over command of the regiment following the death of Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Fowler on July 1, 1863, during the fighting at Barlow's Knoll. He then remained regimental commander throughout the rest of the war. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Center Cemetery, Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Brasher, Rex b. July 31, 1869 d. February 29, 1960
Renowned bird painter.
Morningside Cemetery, Gaylordsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Brooks, Van Wyck b. February 16, 1886 d. May 2, 1963
Critic and writer, who received a Pulitzer Prize for his literary history "The Flowering of New England." (Bio by: Laurie)
Center Cemetery, Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Brown, Orlando b. April 13, 1827 d. August 3, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A trained physician, he graduated from the Yale University Medical School in 1851. After the outbreak of the Civil War he offered his services to the Union Army, and was appointed as Assistant Surgeon of the 18th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. When the 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was recruited, he transferred to that unit to serve as it's Chief Surgeon. He served with the regiment after it became part of the Union Army of the James, and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Washington Cemetery On The Green, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Section 9, Lot 227
Buckley Jr., William F. b. November 24, 1925 d. February 27, 2008
Author and conservative commentator. Born in New York City, he was recruited into the CIA in 1951, the same year his first book, God and Man at Yale, was published. Soon founded the National Review in 1955, which he used as a forum to mobilize support for Barry Goldwater's presidential bid. In 1964 helped form Young Americans for Freedom. He later hosted "Firing Line" on the Public Broadcasting Sytem from 1966 to 1999. Well known as a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist remembered for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Saint Bernard Cemetery, Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Cooke, Lorrin Alanson b. April 6, 1831 d. August 12, 1902
Connecticut Governor. He served as Governor of Connecticut from 1879 to 1899. He was elected governor by a wide margin and managed state finances in a responsible manner.
Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Duss, Mother Benedict b. November 21, 1910 d. October 2, 2005
Founder, Mother Superior first female Benedictine American Monastery, Physician. This Catholic contemplative community of nuns reside on 400 acres of pine forested land in Bethlehem, Connecticut spending most of their time behind the abbey gates, away from public view. Their religious way of life is self supporting raising necessary funds by farming, a dairy, traditional crafts such as weaving bookbinding, ironworking and pottery making. She was born Vera Duss in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Eldridge (McKechnie), Florence b. September 5, 1901 d. August 1, 1988
A popular Broadway ingenue from age 17 onward, her credits included the original productions of "Six Cylinder Love" and "The Cat and the Canary." She blossomed into a superb actress in the 1930s, winning several awards, including the New York Drama Critics prize for her performance in the 1956 Pulitzer Prize winner "Long Day's Journey Into Night" with her husband, Fredric March. Other movies she appeared in with her husband were "Les Miserables" (1935), "Mary of Scotland" (1936) and "Inherit...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
March Estate, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fodor, Eugene b. 1906 d. 1991
Author, World Traveler. At the age of 32, Fodor emigrated to the United States from Slovakia. He created a series of detailed tourist guidebooks, "Fodor's Modern Guides," that became the standard for travel guides. Today, more than 90 books are issued in this series yearly. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Gibbs, Wesley b. July 24, 1842 d. May 29, 1917
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company B, 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Forest View Cemetery, Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: GAR Section
Gluck, Alma b. May 11, 1884 d. October 27, 1938
Operatic Soprano. Wife of violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. and mother of actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. She has made many recordings, and from 1909 to 1912 she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. (Bio by: K)
Town Hill Cemetery, New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Glynn, James Peter b. November 12, 1867 d. March 6, 1930
US Congressman. Elected to represent Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1915-1923 and 1925-1930.
New Saint Joseph Cemetery, Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

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