Index to Locations AndoverProctor CemeteryBoscawenMaplewood CemeteryBowAlexander CemeteryBradfordPleasant Hill CemeteryCanterburyCenter CemeteryCanterburyVillage CemeteryConcordUnknown locationConcordBlossom Hill CemeteryConcordOld North CemeteryConcordSt. Paul's SchoolEast Concord, ConcordPine GroveCemeteryPenacook, ConcordWoodlawnCemeteryEpsomMcClary CemeteryFranklinFranklin CemeteryHennikerOld CemeteryHooksettHead CemeteryHopkintonStumpfield Cemetery(original)Contoocook, HopkintonStumpfieldCemetery (relocated)LoudonUnknown locationLoudonLoudon Ridge CemeteryNew LondonOld Main StreetCemeteryPittsfieldFloral Park CemeteryNorth Sutton, SuttonNorth SuttonCemeteryWarnerNew Waterloo CemeteryWarnerPine Grove Cemetery
ProctorCemetery
Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | |  Nahum Josiah Bachelder (1854-1934) — also known asNahum J. Bachelder — of East Andover, Andover,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Andover,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,September3, 1854.Republican.Farmer;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1903-05.Congregationalist.Member,Grange;Freemasons.Died, in EliotHospital,Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.,April22, 1934 (age79 years, 231days).Interment at Proctor Cemetery.
MaplewoodCemetery
Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Henry Gerrish (1742-1806) — of Boscawen, Hillsborough County (nowMerrimackCounty), N.H.Born in Boscawen, Hillsborough County (nowMerrimackCounty), N.H.,May 2,1742.Member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1793-94, 1799-1800.Died in Boscawen, Hillsborough County (nowMerrimackCounty), N.H.,May 16,1806 (age64 years, 14days).Interment at Maplewood Cemetery.
AlexanderCemetery
Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Henry Moore Baker (1841-1912) — also known asHenry M. Baker — of Bow,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Bow,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January11, 1841.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state senate 9th District, 1891-92;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1893-97;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1902; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1905-09.Member,Sons ofthe American Revolution;Societyof Colonial Wars;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners.Died inWashington,D.C.,May 30,1912 (age71 years, 140days).Interment at Alexander Cemetery.
Pleasant HillCemetery
Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Mason Weare Tappan (1817-1886) — also known asMason W. Tappan — of Bradford,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.,October20, 1817.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1853-55, 1860-61;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1855-61; colonelin the Union Army during the Civil War;NewHampshire state attorney general, 1876-86; died in office 1886.Died in Bradford,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,October25, 1886 (age69 years, 5days).Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
CenterCemetery
Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Abiel Foster (1735-1806) — of Canterbury, Rockingham County (nowMerrimackCounty), N.H.Born in Andover,EssexCounty, Mass.,August8, 1735.Pastor;Delegateto Continental Congress from New Hampshire, 1783-85; common pleascourt judge in New Hampshire, 1784-88;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1789-91, 1795-1803;member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1792-95 (Rockingham County 1792-94, 4thDistrict 1794-95).Died in Canterbury,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,February6, 1806 (age70 years, 182days).Interment at Center Cemetery.
VillageCemetery
Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Joseph Morrill Harper (1787-1865) — also known asJoseph M. Harper — of Canterbury,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Limerick,YorkCounty, Maine,June 21,1787.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;physician;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1826-27; member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1829-31;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1831;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1831-35.Died in Canterbury,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January15, 1865 (age77 years, 208days).Interment at Village Cemetery.
UnknownLocation
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Walter Scott McLeod (1914-1961) — also known asScott McLeod — of New Hampshire. Born in Iowa,June 17,1914.U.S. Ambassador toIreland, 1957-61.Died in1961(ageabout47 years).Interment somewhere.
Blossom HillCemetery
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | William Eaton Chandler (1835-1917) — also known asWilliam E. Chandler — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December28, 1835.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1862-64, 1881;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1863-64;delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire,1868,1880;member ofRepublicanNational Committee from New Hampshire, 1868-70, 1872-;newspapereditor and publisher;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1876;U.S.Secretary of the Navy, 1882-85;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1887-89, 1889-1901;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1902.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November30, 1917 (age81 years, 337days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Jacob Harold Gallinger (1837-1918) — also known asJacob H. Gallinger — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Cornwall,Ontario,March28, 1837.Republican.Physician;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1872-73, 1891;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1876; member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1878-80 (4th District 1878-79, 10thDistrict 1879-80);New HampshireRepublican state chair, 1882-90, 1898-1907;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1885-89; delegateto Republican National Convention from New Hampshire,1888,1900,1904,1908;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1891-1918; died in office 1918;member ofRepublicanNational Committee from New Hampshire, 1902-04.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,August17, 1918 (age81 years, 142days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Isaac Hill (1789-1851) — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in West Cambridge (now Arlington),MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,April 6,1789.Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1820-23, 1827-28; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1826;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1831-36;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1836-39; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1840.Died inWashington,D.C.,March22, 1851 (age61 years, 350days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | George Gilman Fogg (1813-1881) — also known asGeorge G. Fogg — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Meredith Center, Meredith,BelknapCounty, N.H.,May 26,1813.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1846;secretaryof state of New Hampshire, 1846-47; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New Hampshire,1856(ConventionSecretary); member ofRepublicanNational Committee from New Hampshire, 1856-60; U.S. Minister toSwitzerland, 1861-65;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1865-67.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,October5, 1881 (age68 years, 132days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Edward Henry Rollins (1824-1889) — also known asEdward H. Rollins — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Somersworth (part now in Rollinsford),StraffordCounty, N.H.,October3, 1824.Republican.Merchant;banker;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1855-57; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New Hampshire,1860,1884;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1861-67;secretary-treasurer, Union PacificRailroad;president, Boston, Concord & MontrealRailroad;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1877-83.Died in Isle of Shoals,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,July 31,1889 (age64 years, 301days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery.  | Frank West Rollins (1860-1915) — also known asFrank W. Rollins — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,February24, 1860.Republican.Lawyer;banker;member ofNewHampshire state senate 10th District, 1895-96;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1899-1901.Died, in theHotelSomerset, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,October27, 1915 (age55 years, 245days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | | Robert Oscar Blood (1887-1975) — also known asRobert O. Blood — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Enfield,GraftonCounty, N.H.,November10, 1887.Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I;physician;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1935; member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1937-40;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1941-45; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1944,1948,1952(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1956,1960.Congregationalist.Member,American MedicalAssociation;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;OddFellows;Veterans ofForeign Wars.DiedAugust3, 1975 (age87 years, 266days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Henry French Hollis (1869-1949) — also known asHenry F. Hollis — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,August30, 1869.Democrat.Lawyer; lawpartner ofRobertC. Murchie; candidate forU.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1900; candidateforGovernor ofNew Hampshire, 1902, 1904;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1913-19; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New Hampshire,1916(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee).Died in Paris,France,July7, 1949 (age79 years, 311days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Onslow Stearns (1810-1878) — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.BornAugust30, 1810.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1862-64; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New Hampshire,1864;Governorof New Hampshire, 1869-71.DiedDecember29, 1878 (age68 years, 121days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Robert William Upton (1884-1972) — also known asRobert W. Upton — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,February3, 1884.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1911;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1918;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1930; delegateto Republican National Convention from New Hampshire,1936(alternate),1940(member,CredentialsCommittee),1944,1948,1956(HonoraryVice-President),1960;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1938;vice-chair ofNew Hampshire Republican Party, 1939, 1957;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 7thWard, 1948;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1953-54.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April28, 1972 (age88 years, 85days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Nathaniel Gookin Upham (1801-1869) — of New Hampshire. Born in Deerfield,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,January8, 1801.Justiceof New Hampshire state supreme court, 1833-42.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December11, 1869 (age68 years, 337days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Henry Pearson Rolfe (1821-1898) — also known asHenry P. Rolfe — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Boscawen,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,February13, 1821.Republican.Lawyer;postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1866-67;U.S.Attorney for New Hampshire, 1869.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 29,1898 (age77 years, 105days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | George Hamilton Rolfe (1866-1951) — also known asGeorge H. Rolfe — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December24, 1866.Republican. Postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1932-33; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1936,1940;member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council 5th District; elected 1938.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,June 7,1951 (age84 years, 165days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Frank Vaughan Plummer (1918-1993) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Malden,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,November23, 1918.Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; district judge inPennsylvania, 1966-81.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons.Died, ofrenalfailure and other complications, in Downeast CommunityHospital,Machias,WashingtonCounty, Maine,November5, 1993 (age74 years, 347days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Ferdinand A. Stillings — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Jefferson,CoosCounty, N.H.Republican.Physician;member ofNewHampshire state senate 10th District, 1903-04.Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Frank Sherwin Streeter (1853-1922) — also known asFrank S. Streeter — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in East Charleston, Charleston,OrleansCounty, Vt.,August5, 1853.Republican.Schoolprincipal;lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1885; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New Hampshire,1896(member,ResolutionsCommittee); member ofRepublicanNational Committee from New Hampshire, 1904; general counsel,Concord & MontrealRailroad.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December11, 1922 (age69 years, 128days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | William Dwight Chandler (1863-1926) — also known asWilliam D. Chandler — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,February3, 1863.Republican.Newspapereditor; postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1922-26.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November5, 1926 (age63 years, 275days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Lysander Herbert Carroll (1835-1920) — also known asLysander H. Carroll — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Cornish,SullivanCounty, N.H.,October8, 1835.Republican.Stovedealer; postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1880-86; New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor, 1899-1904.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,September3, 1920 (age84 years, 331days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Horton Lloyd Chandler (1898-1970) — also known asHorton L. Chandler — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 1,1898.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; actingpostmaster atConcord,N.H., 1926-27.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,July 6,1970 (age72 years, 66days).Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery. | | Joab N. Patterson — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Republican. Candidate forNewHampshire state senate 15th District, 1916.Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery.
Old NorthCemetery
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) — also known as"Young Hickory";"YoungHickory of the Granite Hills";"The FaintingGeneral" —of Hillsborough,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in Hillsborough,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.,November23, 1804.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1829-33;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1832-33;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1833-37;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1837-42;U.S.Attorney for New Hampshire, 1845-47; general in the U.S. Armyduring the Mexican War;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1850;Presidentof the United States, 1853-57; candidate for Democraticnomination for President,1856.Episcopalian.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,October8, 1869 (age64 years, 319days).Interment at Old North Cemetery.| |  Relatives: SonofBenjaminPierce and Anna (Kendrick) Pierce; half-brother of ElizabethAndrews Pierce (who marriedJohnMcNeil Jr.); married,November19, 1834, toJaneMeans Appleton; uncle of Anne McNeil (who marriedTappanWentworth); granduncle of Frances McNeil (who marriedJohnMurray Corse); cousin by marriage ofDavidMeriwether; fourth cousin ofCharlesJohnson Aspinwall; fourth cousin once removed ofJedediahSabin. | | | | Political families:Appleton#2 family of New Hampshire;Meriwetherfamily of Georgia (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | Pierce counties inGa.,Neb.,Wash. andWis. arenamed for him. | | | | Franklin PierceUniversity,Rindge,New Hampshire, isnamed forhim. —MountPierce (formerly called Bald Mountain; later, Mount Clinton; receivedcurrent name 1913), in the White Mountains,CoosCounty, New Hampshire, isnamed forhim. | | | | Other politicians named for him:FranklinP. Saunders—FrankP. Woodbury—FrankP. Holland—FrankP. Dunwell—FrankTyler—F.P. Combest—F.Pierce Mortimer—FrankP. Alspaugh—FranklinPierce Lambert—FranklinPierce McGowan—FranklinPierce Huddle, Jr. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial —OurCampaignscandidate detail | | | | Books about Franklin Pierce: RoyNichols,FranklinPierce : Young Hickory of the Granite Hills — LarryGara,ThePresidency of Franklin Pierce | | | | Critical books about Franklin Pierce:Nathan Miller,Star-SpangledMen : America's Ten Worst Presidents | | | | Image source: Portrait & BiographicalAlbum of Washtenaw County (1891) |
| | Jane Pierce (1806-1863) — also known asJane Means Appleton — Born in Hampton,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,March12, 1806.FirstLady of the United States, 1853-57.Female.Died in Andover,EssexCounty, Mass.,December2, 1863 (age57 years, 265days).Interment at Old North Cemetery.| | Relatives:Daughter of Jesse Appleton and Elizabeth (Means) Appleton; married,November19, 1834, toFranklinPierce (son ofBenjaminPierce); first cousin ofJohnAppleton (1804-1891); first cousin once removed ofNathanAppleton,JamesAppleton,WilliamAppleton andNathanDane Appleton; first cousin twice removed ofArthurTaggard Appleton; first cousin four times removed ofJohnForbes Kerry; second cousin ofJohnAppleton (1815-1864); second cousin once removed ofFrancisHenry Appleton; second cousin twice removed ofJabezHuntington andJohnBrown; second cousin thrice removed ofLeverettSaltonstall,RichardSaltonstall andRandolphAppleton Kidder; second cousin four times removed ofWilliamLawrence Saltonstall; third cousin once removed ofJedediahHuntington,EbenezerHuntington andSeluciusGarfield; third cousin twice removed ofDanielParrish Witter andCharlesDarwin Garfield; fourth cousin ofJabezWilliams Huntington,JohnBrown Francis,ThomasPassmore Treadwell andJoshuaPerkins; fourth cousin once removed ofEdwardBiddle,CharlesBiddle,EnochWoodbridge,JohnAppleton (1758-1829),ThomasAppleton,TimothyPitkin,LeonardWhite,RobertOdiorne Treadwell,GeorgeDouglas Perkins,ThomasDudley Bradstreet,AlbertPorter Bradstreet,GeorgeParker Bradstreet andAlbertLemando Bingham. | | | | Political families:Appleton#1 family of Boston, Massachusetts;Appleton#2 family of New Hampshire (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial —OurCampaignscandidate detail |
| | David Lawrence Morril (1772-1849) — also known asDavid L. Morril — of Goffstown,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in Epping,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,June 10,1772.Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1808-17;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1816;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1817-23; member ofNewHampshire state senate 3rd District, 1823-24;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1824-27.Presbyterian.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January28, 1849 (age76 years, 232days).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | Thomas Weston Thompson (1766-1821) — also known asThomas W. Thompson — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Massachusetts,1766.Member of New Hampshire state legislature, 1800;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 5th District, 1805-07;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1814-17.Died in1821(ageabout55 years).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | Matthew Harvey (1781-1866) — of Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Sutton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,June 21,1781.Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1814-21;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1818-21;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1821-25; member ofNewHampshire state senate 8th District, 1825-28; member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council, 1828-29;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1830-31;Judgeof U.S. District Court, 1831-66; died in office 1866.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April 7,1866 (age84 years, 290days).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | George Edward Farrand (1872-1932) — also known asGeorge E. Farrand — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Penacook, Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 1,1872.Democrat.NewHampshire state treasurer, 1913-14, 1923-25; postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1917-22 (acting, 1917-18); candidate forU.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1924; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New Hampshire,1928.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,September5, 1932 (age60 years, 127days).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | Charles Robert Corning (1855-1924) — also known asCharles R. Corning — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December20, 1855.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1878-83; member ofNewHampshire state senate 10th District, 1889-90;mayorof Concord, N.H., 1903.Died in1924(ageabout68 years).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | Joseph Burbeen Walker (1822-1913) — also known asJoseph B. Walker — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,June 12,1822.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state senate 10th District, 1893-94.Congregationalist.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January8, 1913 (age90 years, 210days).Interment at Old North Cemetery. | | Robert Nesmith Corning (1818-1866) — also known asRobert N. Corning — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Londonderry,RockinghamCounty, N.H.,October20, 1818.Republican.Stagecoachdriver; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1854-55; postmaster atConcord,N.H., 1861-66.DiedJune 13,1866 (age47 years, 236days).Interment at Old North Cemetery.
St. Paul'sSchool
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John Gilbert Winant (1889-1947) — also known asJohn G. Winant — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February23, 1889.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1917-18, 1923-24;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofNewHampshire state senate 9th District, 1921-22;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1925-27, 1931-35; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1928(ConventionVice-President; member,CredentialsCommittee),1932;U.S. Ambassador toGreat Britain, 1941-46.Episcopalian.Died byself-inflictedpistolshot, in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November3, 1947 (age58 years, 253days).Interment at St. Paul's School.
Pine GroveCemetery
East Concord, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Henry Styles Bridges (1898-1961) — also known asH. Styles Bridges — of East Concord, Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in West Pembroke,WashingtonCounty, Maine,September9, 1898.Republican.Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1935-37; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from New Hampshire,1936,1940,1956;speaker,1940,1952,1956;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1937-61; died in office 1961;candidate for Republican nomination for President,1940.Member,FarmBureau;Grange.Died in East Concord, Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November26, 1961 (age63 years, 78days).Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
WoodlawnCemetery
Penacook, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Charles Hubbard Amsden (1848-1929) — also known asCharles H. Amsden — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Boscawen,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,July 8,1848.Democrat.Furnituremanufacturer;lumberdealer; member ofNewHampshire state senate 9th District, 1883-84; candidate forGovernor ofNew Hampshire, 1888, 1890.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar.Died in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,February17, 1929 (age80 years, 224days).Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. | | Anson Colby Alexander (b. 1855) — also known asAnson C. Alexander — of Boscawen,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Littleton,GraftonCounty, N.H.,October10, 1855.Republican.Physician;member ofNewHampshire state senate 7th District, 1935; defeated, 1940;candidate forNewHampshire Governor's Council 5th District, 1938.Baptist.Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Wesley Alexander and Sarah Buckman (Bray) Alexander; married,June 22,1882, to Frances Merton Goodwin. |
| | John Whitaker — of Penacook, Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Lumberbusiness; member ofNewHampshire state senate 11th District, 1893-94.Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. | | David Morrill Clough (1879-1959) — also known asDavid M. Clough — of Canterbury,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Canterbury,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 16,1879.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Canterbury,1948.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 9,1959 (age79 years, 358days).Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
McClaryCemetery
Center Hill Road
Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John McClary (d. 1801) — of Epsom, Rockingham County (nowMerrimackCounty), N.H.Member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council, 1784-85; member ofNewHampshire state senate from Rockingham County, 1784-87.DiedJune 16,1801.Interment at McClary Cemetery. | | James H. McClary (c.1754-1810) — of Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H., about 1754.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1802-03.Died in Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,July 11,1810 (ageabout 56years).Interment at McClary Cemetery. | | John McClary (1785-1821) — of Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April24, 1785.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1819-20.Died in Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December31, 1821 (age36 years, 251days).Interment at McClary Cemetery. | | Michael McClary — of Epsom,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 4th District, 1796-1802.Interment at McClary Cemetery.
FranklinCemetery
Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | George Higgins Moses (1869-1944) — also known asGeorge H. Moses — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Lubec,WashingtonCounty, Maine,February9, 1869.Republican.Newspapereditor; delegate to Republican National Convention from NewHampshire,1908(alternate),1916,1928(PermanentChair; chair,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee;speaker),1932,1936(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1940(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1944;U.S. Minister toGreece, 1909-12;Montenegro, 1909-12;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1918-33; defeated, 1932.Congregationalist.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December20, 1944 (age75 years, 315days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Austin Franklin Pike (1819-1886) — also known asAustin F. Pike — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Hebron,GraftonCounty, N.H.,October16, 1819.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1850-52, 1865-66;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1865-66;delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire,1856;member ofNewHampshire state senate 11th District, 1857-59;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1873-75;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1883-86; died in office 1886.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,October8, 1886 (age66 years, 357days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Cyrus Adams Sulloway (1839-1917) — also known asCyrus A. Sulloway — of Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in Grafton,GraftonCounty, N.H.,June 8,1839.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1872-73, 1887-93;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1895-1913,1915-17; defeated, 1912; died in office 1917.Died inWashington,D.C.,March11, 1917 (age77 years, 276days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Frank Nesmith Parsons (1854-1934) — also known asFrank N. Parsons — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Dover,StraffordCounty, N.H.,September3, 1854.Republican.Lawyer;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1889;mayorof Franklin, N.H., 1895;justice ofNew Hampshire state supreme court, 1895-1902; appointed 1895;chiefjustice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1902-24; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1925-28;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1930.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,August9, 1934 (age79 years, 340days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Isaac Newton Blodgett (1838-1905) — also known asIsaac N. Blodgett — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Canaan,GraftonCounty, N.H.,March 6,1838.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1871, 1873-74, 1878;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1876; member ofNewHampshire state senate 5th District, 1879-80;justice ofNew Hampshire state supreme court, 1880-98;chiefjustice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1898-1902;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1889;mayorof Franklin, N.H., 1903-04.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November27, 1905 (age67 years, 266days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Daniel Barnard (1827-1892) — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Orange,GraftonCounty, N.H.,January23, 1827.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state senate 11th District, 1865-67; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New Hampshire,1872;NewHampshire state attorney general, 1887-92.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January10, 1892 (age64 years, 352days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Thomas Barnard and Phebe (Eastman) Barnard; married to AmeliaMorse. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Robert Milton Leach (1879-1952) — also known asRobert M. Leach — of Taunton,BristolCounty, Mass.; Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April 2,1879.Republican. Salesman of stoves and ranges; director, AthertonFurnitureCo.; director, BurpeeFurnitureCo.; director, National ShawmutBank ofBoston; served in the U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1924-25;delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts,1928(alternate),1932.Unitarian.Member,PsiUpsilon;Freemasons.Died in Eustis,LakeCounty, Fla.,February18, 1952 (age72 years, 322days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery. | | Warren Fisher Daniell (1826-1913) — also known asWarren F. Daniell — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Newton Lower Falls, Newton,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,June 26,1826.Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire state senate 11th District, 1873-75;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1891-93; GoldDemocratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire,1896.Died in Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,July 30,1913 (age87 years, 34days).Interment at Franklin Cemetery.
OldCemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
HeadCemetery
Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Nathaniel Head (1828-1883) — also known asNatt Head — of Hooksett,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Hooksett,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,May 20,1828.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1876-78 (2nd District 1876-77, 4thDistrict 1877-78);Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1879-81.DiedNovember12, 1883 (age55 years, 176days).Interment at Head Cemetery.
StumpfieldCemetery (original)
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Founded 1793
| Politicians formerlyburied here: | | | Bodwell Emerson (1773-1838) — of Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Haverhill,EssexCounty, Mass.,June 10,1773.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 8th District, 1828-30.Died in Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December29, 1838 (age65 years, 202days).Original interment at Stumpfield Cemetery (original); reinterment in1961 atStumpfield Cemetery (relocated).| | Relatives: Sonof Jeremiah Emerson and Elizabeth (Whittier) Emerson; married1797 to SarahPoor. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
StumpfieldCemetery (relocated)
Contoocook, Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Founded 1961
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Bodwell Emerson (1773-1838) — of Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Haverhill,EssexCounty, Mass.,June 10,1773.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 8th District, 1828-30.Died in Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,December29, 1838 (age65 years, 202days).Original interment atStumpfield Cemetery(original); reinterment in 1961 at Stumpfield Cemetery(relocated).| | Relatives: Sonof Jeremiah Emerson and Elizabeth (Whittier) Emerson; married1797 to SarahPoor. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
UnknownLocation
Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Jeremiah A. Clough (1846-1920) — of Loudon,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Loudon,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November22, 1846.Farmer;member ofNewHampshire state senate 11th District, 1909-10.Died in Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,January3, 1920 (age73 years, 42days).Interment somewhere.
Loudon RidgeCemetery
Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Old Main StreetCemetery
New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Anthony Colby (1792-1873) — of New London,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in New London,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November13, 1792.Governorof New Hampshire, 1846-47.Died in New London,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,July 13,1873 (age80 years, 242days).Interment at Old Main Street Cemetery.
Floral ParkCemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Moses Norris Jr. (1799-1855) — of Pittsfield,MerrimackCounty, N.H.; Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in New Hampshire,1799.Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council, 1841-42;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1843-47;U.S.Senator from New Hampshire, 1849-55; died in office 1855.DiedJanuary11, 1855 (ageabout 55years).Interment at Floral Park Cemetery; cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Robert H. Sanderson (1889-1970) — of Pittsfield,MerrimackCounty, N.H.BornOctober7, 1889.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Hampshire,1936;member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Pittsfield; elected1938;treasurer ofNew Hampshire Democratic Party, 1939.Died in October,1970(ageabout80 years).Interment at Floral Park Cemetery.
North SuttonCemetery
North Sutton, Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Jonathan Harvey (1780-1859) — of Sutton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Sutton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,February25, 1780.Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1811; member ofNewHampshire state senate 8th District, 1816-23;U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1825-31.DiedAugust23, 1859 (age79 years, 179days).Interment at North Sutton Cemetery.
New WaterlooCemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | John Parker Hale Chandler Jr. (1911-2001) — also known asJohn P. H. Chandler, Jr.;"HappyJack" —of Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Roxbury, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,August6, 1911.Republican.Newspapereditor and publisher; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1943; owner, Warner SkiArea, 1946-62; member ofNewHampshire Governor's Council 5th District, 1953-59; delegate toRepublican National Convention from New Hampshire,1956(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1960,1972,1980;member ofNewHampshire state senate, 1961; candidate forU.S.Representative from New Hampshire, 1962.UnitedChurch of Christ. Member,Freemasons;Grange.Died, in Pleasant ViewNursingHome, Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April27, 2001 (age89 years, 264days).Interment at New Waterloo Cemetery.
Pine GroveCemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Nehemiah George Ordway (1828-1907) — also known asNehemiah G. Ordway — of Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,November10, 1828.Republican.New HampshireRepublican state chair, 1860; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1875-77;member ofNewHampshire state senate 9th District, 1879-80;Governorof Dakota Territory, 1880-84.Indictedoncorruptionchargesin 1883; his criminaltrial in1884 was cut short by a jurisdiction ruling;removed fromoffice by President Arthur.DiedJuly 1,1907 (age78 years, 233days).Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. | | Walter Harriman (1817-1884) — of Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.BornApril 8,1817.Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1849-50,1858;NewHampshire state treasurer, 1853-55; member ofNewHampshire state senate 8th District, 1859-61;secretaryof state of New Hampshire, 1865-67;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1867-69.DiedJuly 25,1884 (age67 years, 108days).Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. | | Margaret B. Chandler (1916-1994) — also known asMargaret Cleo Bowl — of Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Somerville,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,September30, 1916.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew Hampshire,1960.Female.Died in Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.,April 2,1994 (age77 years, 184days).Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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