The Political Graveyard: Washington County, Minn.

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Washington County
Minnesota

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Washington County

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Stillwater Fairview Cemetery

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Stillwater, Washington County,

Fairview Cemetery
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota

Politicians buried here:

Dwight May Sabin (1843-1902) — also known as Dwight M. Sabin — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Born near Marseilles, La Salle County, Ill., April 25, 1843. Son of Horace Carver Sabin (1814-1864) and Maria Ada (Webster) Sabin (1818-1883). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Minnesota state senate, 1871-73 (2nd District 1871, 22nd District 1872-73); member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1878, 1881; member of Republican National Committee from Minnesota, 1878-84; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1883-84; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1883-89; speaker, Republican National Convention, 1884. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 22, 1902 (age 59 years, 241 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

		Relatives: Grandson of Jedediah Sabin; third cousin twice removed of Israel Washburn and Reuel Washburn; fourth cousin once removed of Alvah Sabin, Israel Washburn, Jr., Elihu Benjamin Washburne, Cadwallader Colden Washburn, Charles Ames Washburn and William Drew Washburn; son of Horace Carver Sabin (1814-1864) and Maria Ada (Webster) Sabin (1818-1883); third cousin once removed of Russell Sage; first cousin once removed of Henry Sabin; married 1877 to Ella Amelia Hutchins (1844-1927). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

James Nathan Castle (1836-1903) — also known as J. N. Castle — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Born in Shefford, Quebec, May 23, 1836. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1869-70, 1879 (2nd District 1869-70, 22nd District 1879); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1876; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1891-93. Died in Stillwater, Washington County, Minn., January 2, 1903 (age 66 years, 224 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Gerhard J. Bundlie (1889-1966) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn., October 26, 1889. Son of Ole G. Bundlie and Gertrude (Brusegard) Bundlie. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1930-32. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Eagles. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 8, 1966 (age 76 years, 105 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Relatives: Married, June 25, 1921, to Alice J. Davis.

William Holcombe (d. 1870) — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1858-60; mayor of Stillwater, Minn., 1870; died in office 1870. Died September 2, 1870. Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Abraham Van Vorhes (1793-1879) — of Washington County, Minn. Born in Washington County, Pa., December 2, 1793. Member of Ohio state legislature; Minnesota territorial auditor, 1852-53; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1856; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1859-60. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Stillwater, Washington County, Minn., January 24, 1879 (age 85 years, 53 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Relatives: Father of Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes.

George H. Sullivan (b. 1867) — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Born in Stillwater, Washington County, Minn., December 20, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; Washington County Attorney; member of Minnesota Republican State Central Committee, 1904-06; member of Minnesota state senate, 1907-28 (31st District 1907-14, 43rd District 1915-28); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908, 1916; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1916. Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917

Hollis R. Murdock (1832-1891) — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Born August 15, 1832. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1872; district judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1890. Died January 14, 1891 (age 58 years, 152 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

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