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Lenawee County
Michigan

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Lenawee County

Index to Locations

  • AdrianAdrian Center Cemetery
  • AdrianNorth Adrian Cemetery
  • AdrianOakwood Cemetery
  • BlissfieldPleasant View Cemetery
  • Cambridge TownshipSt. Joseph ShrineCemetery
  • HudsonCalvary Cemetery
  • HudsonMaple Grove Cemetery
  • Manitou BeachGreens LakesideCemetery
  • Sand CreekSand Creek Cemetery
  • TecumsehBrookside Cemetery


    Adrian CenterCemetery
    Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Eugene B. Elliott (1896-1971) — of Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Pontiac,OaklandCounty, Mich.,April 6,1896.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I;schoolteacher;superintendentof schools;Michigansuperintendent of public instruction, 1935-48; appointed 1935;resigned 1948.Member,Freemasons;PhiDelta Kappa;PhiKappa Phi;PhiBeta Kappa;Rotary;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.DiedSeptember25, 1971 (age75 years, 172days).Interment at Adrian Center Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
    Eugene B. Elliott
     Relatives: Sonof John Elliott and Anna (Hyde) Elliott; married,August18, 1923, to Wilma A. Gardner.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Image source: Michigan Manual1939


  • North AdrianCemetery
    Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Alanson B. Treat (1847-1917) — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,January20, 1847.Druggist;mayorof Adrian, Mich., 1892-93; justice of the peace.Died in1917(ageabout70 years).Interment at North Adrian Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Butler Treat and Nancy (Tingley) Treat; half-brother ofDavidLeroy Treat; married1871 to ClaraM. Lincoln; fourth great-grandson ofRobertTreat; second cousin thrice removed ofRobertTreat Paine; fourth cousin once removed ofJohnCondit andAureliusBuckingham.
     Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians..
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    OakwoodCemetery
    Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Founded 1848
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.Charles Miller Croswell (1825-1886) — also known asCharles M. Croswell — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Newburgh,OrangeCounty, N.Y.,October31, 1825.Republican.Carpenter;contractor;lawyer;LenaweeCounty Register of Deeds, 1851-54; law partner ofThomasM. Cooley, 1855;mayor ofAdrian, Mich., 1862-63; member ofMichiganstate senate, 1863-66, 1867-68 (10th District 1863-66, 8thDistrict 1867-68);delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; RepublicanPresidential Elector for Michigan,1868;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Lenawee County 4th District,1873-74;Speaker ofthe Michigan State House of Representatives, 1873-74;Governor ofMichigan, 1877-80.Presbyterian.Scotch-IrishandDutchancestry.Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,December13, 1886 (age61 years, 43days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
    Charles M. Croswell
     Relatives: Sonof John Croswell and Sally (Hicks) Croswell; married1852 to LucyM. Eddy; married to Elizabeth Musgrove.
     ThecityofCroswell,Michigan, isnamed forhim.
     See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Image source: Portrait & BiographicalAlbum of Washtenaw County (1891)
     Jerome Bunty Chaffee (1825-1886) — also known asJerome B. Chaffee — ofDenver,Colo.Born inNiagaraCounty, N.Y.,April17, 1825.Republican. Member ofColoradoterritorial House of Representatives, 1861-63;Speakerof Colorado Territory House of Representatives, 1863; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Colorado Territory, 1866-68, 1870-72;delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado Territory,1868;Delegateto U.S. Congress from Colorado Territory, 1871-75; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Colorado,1876;U.S.Senator from Colorado, 1876-79;ColoradoRepublican state chair, 1884.One of the founders of the city of Denver. Died in Salem Center,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,March 9,1886 (age60 years, 326days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives:Married to Miriam B. Comstock; father of Frances Josephine Chaffee(who marriedUlyssesSimpson Grant Jr.).
     Political family:Grantfamily of San Francisco, California (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     Chaffee County,Colo. is named for him.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Earl Cory Michener (1876-1957) — also known asEarl C. Michener — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born near Attica,SenecaCounty, Ohio,November30, 1876.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;lawyer;LenaweeCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1911-14;U.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1919-33, 1935-51;defeated, 1932.EnglishandGermanancestry.Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,July 4,1957 (age80 years, 216days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Valentine A. Michener and Sarah Adelia (Cory) Michener; married,June11, 1902, to Belle Strandler.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article
    William L. GreenlyWilliam L. Greenly (1813-1883) — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Hamilton,MadisonCounty, N.Y.,September18, 1813.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate senate, 1839-40, 1842-43 (2nd District 1839-40, 3rdDistrict 1842-43);LieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1846-47;Governor ofMichigan, 1847-48;mayor ofAdrian, Mich., 1858-59.DiedNovember29, 1883 (age70 years, 72days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Image source: Portrait & BiographicalAlbum of Washtenaw County (1891)
     Fernando Cortez Beaman (1814-1882) — also known asFernando C. Beaman — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Chester,WindsorCounty, Vt.,June 28,1814.LenaweeCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1843-50;mayor ofAdrian, Mich., 1856-57; Presidential Elector for Michigan,1856;LenaweeCounty Probate Judge, 1856-60, 1871-80; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Michigan,1856,1872(alternate);U.S.Representative from Michigan, 1861-71 (2nd District 1861-63, 1stDistrict 1863-71).Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,September27, 1882 (age68 years, 91days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Presumably namedfor:FernandoCortez
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Samuel William Smith (1852-1931) — also known asSamuel W. Smith — of Pontiac,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in Independence Township,OaklandCounty, Mich.,August23, 1852.Republican.Lawyer;OaklandCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1880-84; member ofMichiganstate senate 15th District, 1885-86;U.S.Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1897-1915.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,June 19,1931 (age78 years, 300days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives:Married to Alida Electa Deland.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Henry Cassorte Smith (1856-1911) — also known asHenry C. Smith — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Canandaigua,OntarioCounty, N.Y.,June 2,1856.Republican.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1896;U.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1899-1903; defeated,1902.Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,December7, 1911 (age55 years, 188days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Nathaniel Buel Eldredge (1813-1893) — also known asNathaniel B. Eldredge — ofLapeerCounty, Mich.; Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Auburn,CayugaCounty, N.Y.,March28, 1813.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1848; probatejudge in Michigan, 1852-56; served in the Union Army during the CivilWar;mayor ofAdrian, Mich., 1870-71;LenaweeCounty Sheriff;U.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1883-87; defeated,1870.Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,November27, 1893 (age80 years, 244days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial
     David Leroy Treat (1873-1956) — also known asDavid L. Treat — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.; Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Michigan,October26, 1873.Democrat.Physician;mayorof Adrian, Mich.; elected 1904, 1910; member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1907; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1912.Died in1956(ageabout82 years).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Butler Treat and Maryette (Vedder) Treat; half-brother ofAlansonB. Treat; fourth great-grandson ofRobertTreat; second cousin thrice removed ofRobertTreat Paine; fourth cousin once removed ofJohnCondit andAureliusBuckingham.
     Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians..
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     George Washington Armstrong (1859-1948) — also known asGeorge W. Armstrong — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Marshall,CalhounCounty, Mich.,April18, 1859.Republican.Mechanicaldentist;travelingsalesman;mayor ofAdrian, Mich., 1936-37.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Order of theEastern Star;Shriners;Sonsof the American Revolution.Died in1948(ageabout89 years).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Presumably namedfor:GeorgeWashington
     Relatives: Son of Henry H. Armstrongand Mary (Robinson) Armstrong; married,October18, 1882, to Frances J. McKean.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Samuel William Raymond (1872-1950) — also known asSamuel W. Raymond — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Fairfield Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,March23, 1872.Democrat.Farmer;automobiledealer;banker;inventor;member ofMichiganstate senate 19th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1926.Episcopalian.SwissandIrishancestry. Member,Freemasons;Elks.Died in1950(ageabout78 years).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Samuel Raymond and Rebecca (Burgess) Raymond; married,March 2,1898, to Kate Bell Bryant; father ofRussellBryant Raymond.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Rodolph A. Woolsey (1850-1920) — of Madison Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born inLenaweeCounty, Mich.,December12, 1850.Progressive.Farmer;candidate forMichiganstate senate 19th District, 1914.Died in Madison Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,February20, 1920 (age69 years, 70days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Alanson Woolsey and Mahala (Ladd) Woolsey; married to ElizabethDouglass; third cousin once removed ofAbrahamHatfield andLesterEllis Woolsey; third cousin thrice removed ofEzekielCornell; fourth cousin once removed ofTheodoreDavenport.
     Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians..
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Fernando D. Thieme (1859-1935) — also known asFerdinand Thieme — of Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in New York,1859.Democrat.Cabinetmaker;furnituremerchant; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Lenawee County 2nd District,1922.Germanancestry.Died in1935(ageabout76 years).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Russell Bryant Raymond (1901-1970) — also known asRussell B. Raymond — Born in Jasper,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,February6, 1901.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 19th District, 1960.Died in Adrian,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,August28, 1970 (age69 years, 203days).Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: SonofSamuelWilliam Raymond and Kate Bell (Bryant) Raymond; married to MarieLouise Rorick.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    Pleasant ViewCemetery
    Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan
    David Carpenter (1815-1891) — Born in Potsdam,St.Lawrence County, N.Y.,April19, 1815.Republican.Real estatebusiness;banker;member ofMichiganstate board of agriculture, 1861-71.Methodist.Died in Mt. Dora,LakeCounty, Fla.,December22, 1891 (age76 years, 247days).Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Clement Carpenter and Sarah (Gilmore) Carpenter; married1834 to TibzaPease; married1840 to MaryL. Ellis; married1848 toHepsibeth Worth.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    St. Joseph ShrineCemetery
    Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Michigan
    John C. Dalton (1912-1975) — of Brooklyn,JacksonCounty, Mich.BornNovember24, 1912.Circuitjudge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1960-74; defeated, 1974.Catholic.Died, in MercyHospital,Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.,May 29,1975 (age62 years, 186days).Interment at St. Joseph Shrine Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    CalvaryCemetery
    Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Clare Arthur Retan (1888-1931) — also known asClare Retan — of Michigan. Born in Hudson,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,June 8,1888.Republican.Lawyer;Michiganstate attorney general, 1926; appointed 1926.Died in Windsor,Ontario,July1, 1931 (age43 years, 23days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Frank Arthur Retan and Florence Agnes (Friend) Retan; married toFern Inez Listeman.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    Maple GroveCemetery
    North Maple Grove Avenue
    Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Founded 1867
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.Donald G. Batchelor (1895-1971) — also known asDon G. Batchelor — of Grand Blanc,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Born in Hicksville,DefianceCounty, Ohio,June 13,1895.Republican.Schoolteacher;athleticcoach;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County2nd District, 1961-62.Disciplesof Christ. Member,Freemasons;NationalEducation Association.Died in Grand Blanc,GeneseeCounty, Mich.,September25, 1971 (age76 years, 104days).Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof George Wilbur Batchelor and Cora Lillian (Babb) Batchelor;married,June 15,1925, to Grace Francis Dibble.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    Greens LakesideCemetery
    630 Manitou Road
    Manitou Beach, Lenawee County, Michigan
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.Porter Beal (1819-1902) — of Michigan. Born in Penfield,MonroeCounty, N.Y.,April 6,1819.Farmer;Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1898.Died in Rollin Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,April11, 1902 (age83 years, 5days).Interment at Greens Lakeside Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Joseph Beal and Elizabeth 'Betsey' (Claghorn) Beal; married,January1, 1840, to Susan Anthony Brownell; father ofJosephLorenzo Beal; first cousin once removed ofRiceAner Beal andEugeneEmery Beal; first cousin twice removed ofJuniusEmery Beal,EmeryRichard Beal andClarenceLapham Lathrop; third cousin twice removed ofJonathanMason.
     Political family:Bealfamily of Michigan (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Joseph Lorenzo Beal (1856-1934) — also known asJ. Lorenzo Beal — of Michigan. Born in Rollin Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,May 28,1856.Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1896;member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1899.Died in Rollin Township,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,August20, 1934 (age78 years, 84days).Interment at Greens Lakeside Cemetery.
     Relatives: SonofPorterBeal and Susan Anthony (Brownell) Beal; married to Lynda Wing;second cousin ofRiceAner Beal andEugeneEmery Beal; second cousin once removed ofJuniusEmery Beal,EmeryRichard Beal andClarenceLapham Lathrop; third cousin thrice removed ofJonathanMason.
     Political family:Bealfamily of Michigan (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    Sand CreekCemetery
    Sand Creek, Lenawee County, Michigan
    Norman B. Horton (1881-1933) — of Fruit Ridge,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Fruit Ridge,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,July 18,1881.Republican.Farmer;cheesemanufacturer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; memberofMichiganstate senate 19th District, 1923-32; defeated, 1932.Died, byself-inflictedgunshot,in Fruit Ridge,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,May 16,1933 (age51 years, 302days).Interment at Sand Creek Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: SonofGeorgeB. Horton and Amanda (Bradish) Horton; married,February28, 1929, to Mary Klea Smith.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     George B. Horton (1845-1922) — of Fruit Ridge,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Lafayette,MedinaCounty, Ohio,April17, 1845.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate board of agriculture, 1887-91;postmaster;member ofMichiganstate senate 5th District, 1891;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1907-08.Member,Grange.Died inLenaweeCounty, Mich.,June 2,1922 (age77 years, 46days).Interment at Sand Creek Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Samuel Horton and Alpha Lucina (Perkins) Horton; married1878 to AmandaBradish; father ofNormanB. Horton.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Retire Whittimore Frees (1864-1937) — also known asRetire W. Frees — of Sand Creek,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Utica town,WinnebagoCounty, Wis.,January2, 1864.Republican.Pastor;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Lenawee County 2nd District,1923-24.Died in Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,February5, 1937 (age73 years, 34days).Interment at Sand Creek Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Retire Whittemore Frees and Clara J. (Chapman) Frees; married toAlice Tolford.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


    BrooksideCemetery
    Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan
    John J. Adam (1807-1888) — of Clinton,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire,Scotland,October30, 1807.Delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1835;member ofUniversityof Michigan board of regents, 1837-40; resigned 1840; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1839, 1847, 1871-72 (LenaweeCounty 1839, 1847, Lenawee County 2nd District 1871-72); member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1840-41;Michiganstate treasurer, 1842-45;Michiganstate auditor general, 1845-46, 1848-50.Scottishancestry.Died in Tecumseh,LenaweeCounty, Mich.,July 4,1888 (age80 years, 248days).Interment at Brookside Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives:Married to Armenia Bradley.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Consider Alphonso Stacy (1817-1888) — also known asConsider A. Stacy — of Tecumseh,LenaweeCounty, Mich.Born in New York,January6, 1817.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofThomasM. Cooley, 1846-48; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1858; postmaster atTecumseh,Mich., 1887.Died in Michigan,November5, 1888 (age71 years, 304days).Interment at Brookside Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Consider Hastings Stacy and Polly (Bass) Stacy; married to MaryMaria Walker.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial


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