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Franklin County
Massachusetts
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Franklin County
| Index to Locations Ashfield PlainsCemetery Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
 CenterCemetery Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts TownCemetery Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
 Chandler HillCemetery Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
 HowlandCemetery Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
 Federal StreetCemetery Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
 Federal StreetCemetery Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts See alsoFindagravepage for this location. 
 
 Green RiverCemetery Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
  |  George Grennell Jr. (1786-1877) — also known asGeorge Grinnell Jr. — of Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.Born in Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.,December25, 1786.Whig.Lawyer;FranklinCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1820-28; member ofMassachusettsstate senate, 1825-27;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts, 1829-39 (7th District 1829-33,6th District 1833-39); probate judge in Massachusetts, 1849-53;FranklinCounty Clerk of Courts, 1853-65; first president, Troy &GreenfieldRailroad.Died in Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.,November19, 1877  (age90 years, 329days).Interment at Green River Cemetery. 
  |  George Thomas Davis (1810-1877) — of Massachusetts. Born in Sandwich,BarnstableCounty, Mass.,January12, 1810.Member of Massachusetts state legislature, 1850;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1851-53.Died in Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine,June 17,1877  (age67 years, 156days).Interment at Green River Cemetery. 
  |  John William Haigis (1881-1960) — also known asJohn W. Haigis — of Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.Born in Turners Falls, Montague,FranklinCounty, Mass.,July 31,1881.Republican. Founder, editor, and publisher of theGreenfieldRecordernewspaper;banker;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1909-12; member ofMassachusettsstate senate  Franklin & Hampshire District, 1915-16, 1923-26;Massachusettsstate treasurer, 1929-30; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Massachusetts, 1934; candidate forGovernor ofMassachusetts, 1936; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Massachusetts,1940(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business;speaker);trustee of the University of Massachusetts, 1940-56; owner andoperator ofradiostation WHAI.Congregationalist.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Redmen.Died in1960(ageabout78 years).Interment at Green River Cemetery. 
  |  William Fowler Grinnell (1831-1912) — also known asWilliam F. Grinnell — of New York. Born in Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.,June 2,1831.U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) inSt. Etienne, 1877-78; U.S. Consul inBremen, 1878-82;Bradford, 1882-89;Manchester, 1889-99.Died in Paris,France,December11, 1912  (age81 years, 192days).Interment at Green River Cemetery. 
  |  Daniel Howe Newton (1827-1911) — of Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.; Holyoke,HampdenCounty, Mass.Born in Hubbardston,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,June 22,1827.Papermill business;FranklinCounty Treasurer, 1862-65; member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1869; president, Hoosac Tunnel &WilmingtonRailroadCo., 1887-1905.Died in Brookline,NorfolkCounty, Mass.,May 19,1911  (age83 years, 331days).Interment at Green River Cemetery. 
 North MeadowsCemetery 711 Colrain Road Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Founded 1820 See alsoFindagravepage for this location. 
 
 East LeverettCemetery East Leverett, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts 
 
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