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Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Lancaster County


Index to Locations

  • Churchtown Bangor Episcopal Churchyard
  • Churchtown Caernarvon Presbyterian Churchyard
  • Columbia Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Denver Fairview Cemetery
  • Elizabethtown Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
  • Ephrata Hibshman Cemetery
  • Fulton Township Penn Hill Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
  • Intercourse Old Leacock Church Cemetery
  • Lancaster Unknown location
  • Lancaster Donegal Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Lancaster Evangelical Trinity Church
  • Lancaster Greenwood Cemetery
  • Lancaster Lancaster Cemetery
  • Lancaster Mennonite Cemetery
  • Lancaster Moravian Cemetery
  • Lancaster Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Lancaster St. James' Episcopal Churchyard
  • Lancaster Shreiner's Cemetery
  • Lancaster Trinity Lutheran Churchyard
  • Lancaster Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • Leacock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Millersville, Manor Township Millersville Mennonite Cemetery
  • Marietta Marietta Cemetery
  • Mount Joy Mount Joy Cemetery
  • Paradise Carpenter's Graveyard
  • Rockford St. James's Episcopal Cemetery
  • Salisbury Township Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Strasburg Strasburg Cemetery
  • Strasburg Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery


    Bangor Episcopal Churchyard
    Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Edward Davies (1779-1853) — of Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa., 1779. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1834-35; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1837-41. Died in Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa., May 17, 1853 (age about 73 years). Interment at Bangor Episcopal Churchyard.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Caernarvon Presbyterian Churchyard
    Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Robert Jenkins (1769-1848) — of Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1769. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1807-11. Died in 1848 (age about 79 years). Interment at Caernarvon Presbyterian Churchyard.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Thomas Boude (1752-1822) — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., May 17, 1752. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; lumber dealer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1794-96; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1801-03. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa., October 24, 1822 (age 70 years, 160 days). Interment at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Fairview Cemetery
    Denver, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Guy Kurtz Bard (1895-1953) — also known as Guy K. Bard — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.; Denver, Lancaster County, Pa.; Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Pa., October 24, 1895. Son of Silas E. Bard and Miranda S. (Kurtz) Bard. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; chair of Lancaster County Democratic Party, 1925-34; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1930; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1937; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1938-39; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1939-52; resigned 1952; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1952. Lutheran. Member, American Judicature Society; American Legion; Freemasons; Elks; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Bar Association; American Academy of Political and Social Science; Phi Kappa Tau; Delta Theta Phi. Died November 23, 1953 (age 58 years, 30 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery.
      See also federal judicial profile


    Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
    Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Jacob H. Redsecker — of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Interment at Mt. Tunnel Cemetery.


    Hibshman Cemetery
    Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Jacob Hibshman (1772-1852) — of Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa. Born near Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa., January 31, 1772. Republican. County judge in Pennsylvania, 1810; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1819-21. Died May 19, 1852 (age 80 years, 109 days). Interment at Hibshman Cemetery.
      Relatives: Ancestor of George Hibshman.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      George Hibshman (1852-1918) — of Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pa., August 29, 1852. Republican. Machinist; tobacco grower; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lancaster County, 1907-09. Died March 16, 1918 (age 65 years, 199 days). Interment at Hibshman Cemetery.
      Relatives: Descendant of Jacob Hibshman.
      See also Find-A-Grave memorial


    Penn Hill Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
    Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Jeremiah Brown (1785-1858) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pa., April 14, 1785. Whig. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1826; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1836; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1841-45 (4th District 1841-43, 8th District 1843-45); county judge in Pennsylvania, 1851-56. Died in Goshen, Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 2, 1858 (age 72 years, 322 days). Interment at Penn Hill Quaker Meeting House Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Old Leacock Church Cemetery
    Old Leacock Road
    Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Amos Slaymaker (1755-1837) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1755. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1814-15. Died in 1837 (age about 82 years). Interment at Old Leacock Church Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Unknown Locations
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      John Bayard McPherson (1846-1919) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., November 5, 1846. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1882-99; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1899; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1912-19; died in office 1919. Died January 20, 1919 (age 72 years, 76 days). Interment somewhere.
      John J. Okray — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1932. Interment somewhere.


    Donegal Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Alexander Lowry (d. 1805) — of Pennsylvania. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1775, 1778-80, 1785-88; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Died in 1805. Interment at Donegal Presbyterian Church Cemetery.


    Evangelical Trinity Church
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Thomas Wharton (1735-1778) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Chester County, Pa., 1735. President of Pennsylvania, 1777-78; died in office 1778. Episcopalian. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., May 22, 1778 (age about 42 years). Entombed at Evangelical Trinity Church.


    Greenwood Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      William Henry (1729-1786) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Downingtown, Chester County, Pa., May 19, 1729. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1770, 1773, 1777; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1784-85. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., December 15, 1786 (age 57 years, 210 days). Original interment at Moravian Cemetery; reinterment at Greenwood Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Marriott Brosius (1843-1901) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 7, 1843. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1889-1901; defeated, 1882; died in office 1901. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., March 16, 1901 (age 58 years, 9 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married 1869 to Elizabeth J. Coates.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Lancaster Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      William Hiester (1790-1853) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1790. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1831-37; member of Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1841-43. Died in 1853 (age about 63 years). Interment at Lancaster Cemetery.
      Relatives: Nephew of John Hiester and Daniel Hiester; father of Isaac Ellmaker Hiester; uncle of Hiester Clymer. See Muhlenberg-Hiester family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      John Whiteside (1773-1830) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1773. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1815-19. Died in 1830 (age about 57 years). Interment at Lancaster Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Anthony Ellmaker Roberts (1803-1885) — also known as Anthony Roberts — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1803. Merchant; Lancaster County Sheriff, 1839-42; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1855-59. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., 1885 (age about 82 years). Interment at Lancaster Cemetery.
      Relatives: Grandfather of Robert Grey Bushong.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824-1871) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1824. Son of William Hiester. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1853-55. Died in 1871 (age about 47 years). Interment at Lancaster Cemetery.
      Relatives: Cousin of Hiester Clymer. See Muhlenberg-Hiester family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Mennonite Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      John Strohm (1793-1884) — of Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pa., October 16, 1793. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1831; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1834-42 (7th District 1834-37, 6th District 1837-42); U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1845-49. Died September 12, 1884 (age 90 years, 332 days). Interment at Mennonite Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Moravian Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians formerly buried here:
      William Henry (1729-1786) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Downingtown, Chester County, Pa., May 19, 1729. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1770, 1773, 1777; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1784-85. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., December 15, 1786 (age 57 years, 210 days). Original interment at Moravian Cemetery; reinterment at Greenwood Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Presbyterian Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      John Wilkes Kittera (1752-1801) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pa., 1752. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1791-1801 (at-large 1791-93, 5th District 1793-95, 7th District 1795-1801). Died June 6, 1801 (age about 48 years). Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
      Relatives: Father of Thomas Kittera. See Kittera-Conrad family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    St. James' Episcopal Churchyard
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa., August 8, 1787. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1815; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1816-19, 1828-29; Anti-Masonic candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1832. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., November 28, 1851 (age 64 years, 112 days). Interment at St. James' Episcopal Churchyard.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Thomas Henry Burrowes (1805-1871) — also known as Thomas H. Burrowes — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in 1805. Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1835-39; mayor of Lancaster, Pa., 1858; president, Pennsylvania State University, 1868-71. Died in 1871 (age about 66 years). Interment at St. James' Episcopal Churchyard.
      See also Wikipedia article


    Shreiner's Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868) — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa.; Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., April 4, 1792. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1833-35, 1837, 1841; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1838; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1849-53, 1859-68 (8th District 1849-53, 9th District 1859-68); died in office 1868; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856 (speaker), 1860. Died in Washington, D.C., August 11, 1868 (age 76 years, 129 days). Interment at Shreiner's Cemetery; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
      Books about Thaddeus Stevens: Charles W. Boyd, Your Legacy from Thaddeus Stevens : Republican of the First Kind — Richard B. Cheney & Lynne V. Cheney, Kings Of The Hill : How Nine Powerful Men Changed The Course of American History


    Trinity Lutheran Churchyard
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 10, 1744. Democrat. Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1774-75, 1782-84; general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1785-88; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1790-99. Lutheran. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died January 20, 1800 (age 56 years, 10 days). Interment at Trinity Lutheran Churchyard.
      Mifflin County, Pa. is named for him.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography


    Woodward Hill Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      James Buchanan (1791-1868) — also known as "The Sage of Wheatland"; "Buck" — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in a log cabin near Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., April 23, 1791. Son of James Buchanan and Elizabeth (Speer) Buchanan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1814; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-31 (3rd District 1821-23, 4th District 1823-31); U.S. Minister to Russia, 1832-33; Great Britain, 1853-56; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1834-45; resigned 1845; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1844, 1848, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1845-49; President of the United States, 1857-61. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died near Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., June 1, 1868 (age 77 years, 39 days). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery; memorial monument at Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C.
      Relatives: Cousin of James M. Buchanan.
      Cross-reference: David Fullerton Robison — John A. Quitman — John Gallagher Montgomery
      Buchanan counties in Iowa, Mo. and Va. are named for him.
      Other politicians named for him: James B. DukeJames B. CullisonJ. B. MarcumJames B. Searcy
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
      Books about James Buchanan: Philip S. Klein, President James Buchanan: A Biography — Jean H. Baker, James Buchanan
      Critical books about James Buchanan: Nathan Miller, Star-Spangled Men : America's Ten Worst Presidents
      Image source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Washtenaw County (1891)
      Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (1750-1801) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1750. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1789-97 (at-large 1789-93, 3rd District 1793-95, 4th District 1795-97); Speaker of the U.S. House, 1789-91, 1793-95; Governor of Pennsylvania; defeated (Federalist), 1793; elected 1796. Died in 1801 (age about 51 years). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      Relatives: Brother of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg; uncle of Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg and Francis Swaine Muhlenberg; second great-granduncle of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg. See Muhlenberg-Hiester family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
      John Andrew Shulze (1775-1852) — also known as J. Andrew Shulze — of Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pa. Born in Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pa., July 19, 1775. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1806; member of Pennsylvania state senate 8th District, 1822-23; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1823-29; delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1839 (Convention Vice-President; member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Committee to Notify Nominees). Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., November 18, 1852 (age 77 years, 122 days). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      See also National Governors Association biography
      William Walton Griest (1858-1929) — also known as William W. Griest — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Christiana, Lancaster County, Pa., September 22, 1858. Son of Ellwood Griest and Rebecca (Walton) Griest. Republican. President, electric railways and lighting companies; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1899-1903; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1909-29 (9th District 1909-23, 10th District 1923-29); died in office 1929. Died in 1929 (age about 70 years). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married, October 17, 1888, to Elizabeth P. Smith.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      John Roland Kinzer (1874-1955) — also known as J. Roland Kinzer — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 28, 1874. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1930-47 (10th District 1930-45, 9th District 1945-47). Lutheran. Member, Chi Psi. Died July 25, 1955 (age 81 years, 119 days). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married to Bertha Snyder.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Abraham Herr Smith (1815-1894) — also known as A. Herr Smith — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 7, 1815. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1843-44; member of Pennsylvania state senate 7th District, 1846-48; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1873-85. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., February 16, 1894 (age 78 years, 346 days). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Oliver James Dickey (1823-1876) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Old Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., April 6, 1823. Son of John Dickey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1868-73. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., April 21, 1876 (age 53 years, 15 days). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Frances Baer Atlee (1878-1964) — also known as Frances B. Atlee; Frances Rine Baer — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., October 17, 1878. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Died in 1964 (age about 85 years). Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married, June 17, 1903, to John Light Atlee (1875-1950).
      Jacob Lieber Steinmetz — also known as Jacob L. Steinmetz — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1877-78. Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery.


    Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      James Whitehill (1762-1822) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., January 31, 1762. Son of John Whitehill. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1811; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1813. Died February 26, 1822 (age 60 years, 26 days). Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
      Relatives: Nephew of Robert Whitehill. See Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Millersville Mennonite Cemetery
    Millersville, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Edwin Duing Eshleman (1920-1985) — also known as Edwin D. Eshleman — of Pennsylvania. Born in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pa., December 4, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1954-66; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1967-77. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Freemasons; Elks. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., January 10, 1985 (age 64 years, 37 days). Interment at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Marietta Cemetery
    Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Henry Burd Cassel (1855-1926) — also known as Henry B. Cassel — of Marietta, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pa., October 19, 1855. Son of Abram Neff Cassel and Mary J. Cassel. Republican. Lumber business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1898-1900; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1901-09 (10th District 1901-03, 9th District 1903-09). Died in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pa., April 28, 1926 (age 70 years, 191 days). Interment at Marietta Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married, July 17, 1877, to Mary A. Patterson.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      John Andrew Hiestand (1824-1890) — also known as John A. Hiestand — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa., October 2, 1824. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1852-53; member of Pennsylvania state senate 16th District, 1861-63; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1885-89. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., December 13, 1890 (age 66 years, 72 days). Interment at Marietta Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
      Horace Leander Haldeman (1847-1920) — also known as Horace L. Haldeman — of East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., September 16, 1847. Son of Cyrus Summerfield Haldeman (1825-1892) and Elizabeth Steman (Brenneman) Haldeman (1827-1909). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Pennsylvania state senate 17th District, 1917-20; died in office 1920. Died in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pa., October 27, 1920 (age 73 years, 41 days). Interment at Marietta Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married to Emma Louisa Jones (1844-1923).
      See also Find-A-Grave memorial


    Mount Joy Cemetery
    Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Henry C. Schock (1858-1924) — of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa. Born November 19, 1858. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Died, from a heart attack, in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa., September 29, 1924 (age 65 years, 315 days). Interment at Mount Joy Cemetery.


    Carpenter's Graveyard
    Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Joseph Lefever (1760-1826) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pa., April 3, 1760. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1811-13. Died October 17, 1826 (age 66 years, 197 days). Interment at Carpenter's Graveyard.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    St. James's Episcopal Cemetery
    Rockford, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Edward Hand (1744-1802) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Ireland, December 31, 1744. Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1784; chief burgess of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1789-90. Died September 3, 1802 (age 57 years, 246 days). Interment at St. James's Episcopal Cemetery.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      John Whitehill (1729-1815) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., December 11, 1729. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1777; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1780; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1803-07. Died September 16, 1815 (age 85 years, 279 days). Interment at Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
      Relatives: Brother of Robert Whitehill; father of James Whitehill. See Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania.
      See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


    Strasburg Cemetery
    Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      John G. Homsher (1859-1938) — of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pa., July 1, 1859. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lancaster County, 1901-08; member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1909-38; died in office 1938. Died September 13, 1938 (age 79 years, 74 days). Interment at Strasburg Cemetery.
      Relatives: Father of Frederick L. Homsher.


    Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery
    Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Politicians buried here:
      Frederick L. Homsher (1885-1950) — of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., November 19, 1885. Son of John G. Homsher. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; railroad business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1939-50; died in office 1950. Died in Michigan, May 3, 1950 (age 64 years, 165 days). Interment at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
      Relatives: Married to Mary E. Bryson.


     

     


     
       
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