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William Henry Hatch (1833-1896) —
also known as William H. Hatch —
of Hannibal, Marion
County, Mo.
Born near Georgetown, Scott
County, Ky., September
11, 1833.
Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S.
Representative from Missouri, 1879-95 (12th District 1879-83, 1st
District 1883-95).
Died December
23, 1896 (age 63 years, 103
days).
Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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Gilchrist Porter (1817-1894) —
of Missouri.
Born in Virginia, 1817.
U.S.
Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1851-53, 1855-57.
Died in 1894
(age about
77 years).
Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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Alfred William Lamb (1824-1888) —
of Hannibal, Marion
County, Mo.
Born in Stamford, Delaware
County, N.Y., March 18,
1824.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1853-55; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876.
Died April 29,
1888 (age 64 years, 42
days).
Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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George Howell Shields (1842-1924) —
of Missouri.
Born in Bardstown, Nelson
County, Ky., June 19,
1842.
Republican. Member of Missouri
state house of representatives, 1871; candidate for justice of
Missouri state supreme court, 1872; delegate
to Missouri state constitutional convention 29th District, 1875;
Missouri
Republican state chair, 1876-80; circuit judge in Missouri,
1907-13, 1915-20.
Died April 27,
1924 (age 81 years, 313
days).
Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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