Find A Grave - New Hampshire

Abbott, Joseph Carter b. July 15, 1825 d. October 8, 1881
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Senator. A prominent New Hampshire newspaperman, he served as the State's Adjutant General from 1856 to 1861. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in December 1861, he served continuously with the regiment in Florida and in South Carolina, where he took part in the ill-fated Union assault on Fort Wagner on Morris Island in July 1863, emerging from that battle in command of the 7th New Hampshire after its Colonel...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Adams, George Everett b. June 18, 1840 d. October 5, 1917
US Congressman. He served in the Civil War as a Private in the 1st Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery. He was elected to represent Illinois' 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1891.
Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Adams, Sherman (Llewelyn) b. January 8, 1899 d. October 27, 1986
US Congressman, New Hampshire Governor. He served during World War I in the United States Marine Corps. He was elected to represent New Hampshire's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1945 to 1947. He then served as Governor of New Hampshire from 1949 to 1953. He later served as Chief Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, but had to resign his post after allegations that he had...[Read More]
Riverside Cemetery, Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Albee, Persus Foster Eames b. May 30, 1836 d. December 7, 1914
Businesswoman. She was known as the "First Avon Lady". In 1886 became the first saleswoman for the California Perfume Company, a business that eventually became the multi-billion dollar Avon Products, Incorporated. She started selling the company's products in 1886 door-to-door, and rose to become the chief of sales for the business. It was her idea to recruit women to go door-to-door selling the products, emulating her successful practice, which gave rise to the "Avon Lady".
Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Allin, Kevin Michael 'GG' b. August 29, 1956 d. June 28, 1993
Rock Musician. Infamous punk rocker. His shows were featured "extreme" performances. He would assault his audience and self-mutilate himself, among other stunts. In the late 1980s and early 1990s he was featured on many of the talk-shows preaching his vision of his mission for rock n' roll, proclaming war on the rock n' roll underground, and claiming he was going to commit suicide in front of an audience and take some of the crowd with him. He ended up dying of a drug overdose.
Cause of death: drug overdose
Saint Rose Cemetery, Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Anderson, Robert N. b. December 15, 1843 d. June 20, 1900
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he was awarded the CMOH for his bravery and service on board the warships "USS Crusader" and "USS Keokuk" while serving as a Quartermaster in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U.S.S. Crusader, Q.M. Anderson, on all occasions, set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion. During the attack on Charleston, while serving on board the U.S.S. Keokuk, Q.M. Anderson was...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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
Atherton, Charles Gordon b. July 4, 1804 d. November 15, 1853
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1837 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives in 1830, 1833-1835, Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1833 to 1835, and United States Senator from New Hampshire from 1843-1849, 1853. (Bio by: K)
Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Atherton, Charles Humphrey b. August 14, 1773 d. January 8, 1853
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to 1817. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1823 to 1839. (Bio by: K)
Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground, Amherst, Hillsborough 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
Badger, William b. January 13, 1779 d. September 21, 1852
New Hampshire Governor. Born in Gilmanton, he was Governor from 1834 to 1836, serving two terms. He was a state representative from 1810 to 1812 and a state senator from 1814 to 1817. Prior to his Governorship, he was a mill owner and manufacturer in Gilmanton. (Bio by: MayflowerPilgrim332)
Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Plot: Badger
Bailey, Edward Lyon b. December 10, 1841 d. March 12, 1930
Civil War Union Army Officer. Served in the Civil War as a officer in the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, rising from Captain of Company I to Colonel and commander of the unit. He commanded the regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, where it was detached from his brigade to bolster the Union forces in the Peach Orchard along Emmitsburg Road. It put up a strong but futile defense, suffering 44 men killed before being pushed back by superior Confederate forces. At the time of the Battle he...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Piscataquog Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough 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
Barker Jr., David b. January 8, 1797 d. April 1, 1834
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1829. Also served as a Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1823 to 1826.
Old Cemetery, Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Barker, Nathaniel C b. September 28, 1836 d. March 7, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Army as a Sergeant in Company E, 11th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Spotsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads "Six color bearers of th regiment having been killed, he voluntarily took both flags of the regiment and carried them through the remainder of the battle." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Last Rest Cemetery, Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Bartlett, Ichabod b. July 24, 1786 d. October 21, 1853
US Congressman. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808, studied law, and began practice in Durham in 1811. He moved to Portsmouth in 1816 and continued his law practice. From 1817 to 1818 he was Clerk of the State Senate. Bartlett was Rockingham County Solicitor from 1819 to 1821. He served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821, and was Speaker in 1821. In 1822 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as an Adams-Clay candidate. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Bartlett, John Henry b. March 15, 1869 d. March 19, 1952
New Hampshire Governor.Born in Sunapee, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1918 and was elected Governor on the Republican ticket, serving from 1919 to 1921. After leaving the Governor's office, he became president of the United States Civil Service Commission and was then appointed as the first United States Assistant Postmaster General. Upon his retirement from federal government service, he switched to the Democratic Party and ran unsucessfully for the US Congress...[Read More] (Bio by: MayflowerPilgrim332)
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Plot: Bartlett
Bartlett, Josiah b. November 21, 1729 d. May 19, 1795
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. He was also the first man to vote for independence, when the issue came up for vote on July 2, 1776. Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the youngest of seven children, where his parents ran a farm called "The Lion's Mouth" in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Josiah's father was also a shoemaker. After some formal schooling, 16 year old Josiah was apprenticed to an Amesbury physician, where for the next five years, he studied medicine and...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Bartlett Jr., Josiah b. August 29, 1768 d. April 16, 1838
US Congressman. The son of Continental Congress Member, Declaration of Independence signer and Governor Josiah Bartlett, he graduated from Exeter Academy, studied medicine, and became a doctor in Stratham. He served in the State Senate from 1809 to 1810. In 1810 he was elected to the US House as a Democratic-Republican and served from 1811 to 1813. He returned to his medical practice and served as Rockingham County Treasurer. Bartlett was elected to the State Senate for the second time in 1824...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Stratham Cemetery, Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Bass, Perkins b. October 6, 1912 d. October 25, 2011
US Congressman. A member of the Republican Party, he served New Hampshire's 2nd District in the US House of Representatives from 1955 until 1963. The son of former New Hampshire governor Robert Perkins Bass, he attended Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School (the latter from where he received his degree in 1938). Bass followed his father into a career of politics, as he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1939 to 1943 and 1947 to 1949). During World War II, he served with...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA

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