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Walla Walla County
Washington

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Walla Walla County

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Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

Charles W. Masterson (c.1862-1958) — of Washington. Born about 1862. Democrat.Pianotuner; candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 4th District, 1916.Blindfrom age eight, due to an overdose of quinine (used to treat cholera).Died in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,1958(ageabout96 years).Interment somewhere.

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Relatives: UncleofSalathielCharles Masterson.

Blue MountainCemetery
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

Thomas Hurley Brents (1840-1916) — also known asThomas H. Brents — of Canyon City,GrantCounty, Ore.; Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Born near Florence,PikeCounty, Ill.,December24, 1840.Republican. Member ofWashingtonterritorial House of Representatives, 1866;Delegateto U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1879-85; defeated,1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from WashingtonTerritory,1880;superior court judge in Washington, 1896-1913.Died in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,October23, 1916 (age75 years, 304days).Interment at Blue Mountain Cemetery.

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Mountain ViewCemetery
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

Levi Ankeny (1844-1921) — of Lewiston,Nez PerceCounty, Idaho; Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Born near St. Joseph,BuchananCounty, Mo.,August1, 1844.Republican.Mayorof Lewiston, Idaho, 1870;banker;delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington,1900(delegation chair),1904;U.S.Senator from Washington, 1903-09; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Washington, 1904-08.Died, following astroke ofparalysis, in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,March29, 1921 (age76 years, 240days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

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	Relatives:Married,October2, 1867, to Jennie Nesmith (daughter ofJamesWillis Nesmith).
		Political family:Nesmith-McArthurfamily of Oregon.
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Miles Conway Moore (1845-1920) — of Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Born in Rix Mills,MuskingumCounty, Ohio,April17, 1845.Republican.Merchant;banker;mayorof Walla Walla, Wash., 1877;Governorof Washington Territory, 1889.Died in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,December18, 1920 (age75 years, 245days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

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John William Summers (1870-1937) — also known asJohn W. Summers — of Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Born in Valeene,OrangeCounty, Ind.,April29, 1870.Republican.Physician;farmer;member ofWashingtonstate house of representatives, 1917;U.S.Representative from Washington 4th District, 1919-33; defeated,1932.Christian.Member,American MedicalAssociation;Sons ofthe American Revolution;Knightsof Pythias.Died in1937(ageabout67 years).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof James Monroe Summers and Sarah (Tower) Summers; married1897 to JennieB. Burks.
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Francis Arthur Garrecht (1870-1948) — also known asFrancis A. Garrecht — of Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.; Spokane,SpokaneCounty, Wash.Born in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,September11, 1870.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWashingtonstate house of representatives, 1911-13;U.S.Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1914-21;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,1932;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1933.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;PhiDelta Phi;Knightsof Columbus;Elks.DiedAugust11, 1948 (age77 years, 335days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof Daniel Garrecht and Caroline T. (Hess) Garrecht; married,November23, 1898, to Frances T. Lyons.
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Joseph Jorgensen (1844-1888) — ofPetersburg,Va.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February11, 1844.Republican. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1871;U.S.Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1877-83.DiedJanuary21, 1888 (age43 years, 344days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

David Henry Cox (1865-1924) — also known asDavid H. Cox;D. H. Cox — of Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Born in December,1865.Republican.Farmer;grocer;hardwaredealer;grain buyer;insurancebusiness; member ofWashingtonstate senate, 1908-11, 1917-24; alternate delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Washington,1924.Methodist.Died in Walla Walla,Walla WallaCounty, Wash.,September2, 1924 (age58 years, 0days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof Elbert Sevier Cox and Mary Louise (Byers) Cox; married,November19, 1890, to Decima Ellen 'Dessie' Yeend; second great-grandsonofJohnSevier; second cousin twice removed ofAmbroseHundley Sevier.
		Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians..
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