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Uphoff to Upthegrove

	Uphoff, Mary Jo — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 2nd District, 1947, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Uphoff, Walter H. — of Wisconsin. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Upjohn, James T. (1858-1936) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Mich., November 29, 1858. Republican. Physician; real estate business; business executive; one of the organizers of the Upjohn pharmaceutical company; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1925-28; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1929-34; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1934. Died in 1936 (age about 77 years). Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.   Relatives: Married to Carrie Barnes (1860-1919).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Upjohn, William Erastus (1853-1932) — also known as William E. Upjohn — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1853. Son of Dr. Uriah Upjohn. Physician; inventor of the "friable pill" to make medicines more digestible; founder of the Upjohn Pill and Granule Company, which later became the The Upjohn Company; mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich., 1918. Died in 1932 (age about 79 years). Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.   Relatives: Son of Dr. Uriah Upjohn; married to Rachel Babcock and Carrie (Sherwood) Gilmore.

Upland, Lewis H. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Upp, John W. — of Highland County, Ohio. People's candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Highland County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Uppenkamp, Jamie — of Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Upperman, John — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 43rd District, 1881-96. Burial location unknown.

UPRIGHT: See also Benjamin McClung

	UPSHAW: See also Randy Lew Ewing — Duncan Upshaw Fletcher — Lynn Upshaw Stambaugh
	Upshaw, Jessica (born c.1960) — of Diamondhead, Hancock County, Miss. Born about 1960. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Upshaw, Mrs. Royce — of Turrell, Crittenden County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Upshaw, William David (1866-1952) — also known as William D. Upshaw; "Earnest Willie" — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Newnan, Coweta County, Ga., October 15, 1866. Son of Isaac Upshaw and Addie (Stamps) Upshaw. U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1919-27; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1932. Baptist. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Died in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 21, 1952 (age 86 years, 37 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.   Relatives: Married, May 5, 1909, to Margaret Beverly.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

	UPSHUR: See also William Henry Hunt
	Upshur, Abel Parker (1790-1844) — of Virginia. Born in Northampton County, Va., June 17, 1790. Son of Littleton Upshur. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1812-13, 1824-27; state court judge in Virginia, 1826-41; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1829-30; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1841-43; U.S. Secretary of State, 1843-44; died in office 1844. Episcopalian. Among those killed in the explosion when a cannon accidentally burst on board the U.S.S. Princeton, on the Potomac River near Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Md., February 28, 1844 (age 53 years, 256 days). Originally entombed at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; later interred in 1874 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   Upshur counties in Tex. and W.Va. are named for him.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Upshur, Littleton — of Virginia. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1809; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father of Abel Parker Upshur.
	Upshur, William A., Jr. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	UPSON: See also Adna North Barnes — Elisha Hotchkiss, Jr. — Jared Whitfield Pardee — Dwight Whitfield Pardee
	Upson, Andrew Seth (1835-1905) — also known as Andrew S. Upson — of Unionville, Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Burlington, Hartford County, Conn., June 16, 1835. Son of Seth Upson (1800-1839) and Martha (Brooks) Upson (1800-1889). Republican. Manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1880; member of Connecticut state senate, 1880-82 (3rd District 1880-81, 4th District 1882). Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 22, 1905 (age 69 years, 251 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Unionville, Farmington, Conn.   Relatives: Second cousin twice removed of Daniel Upson; son of Seth Upson (1800-1839) and Martha (Brooks) Upson (1800-1889); third cousin of Charles Upson and Gad Ely Upson; third cousin once removed of William Hanford Upson; fourth cousin of Harvey Washington Upson; married, October 2, 1859, to Chloe Moses (1837-1908); fourth cousin once removed of James Wesley Upson and William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.
	Upson, Charles (1821-1885) — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich.; Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Marion, Southington, Hartford County, Conn., March 19, 1821. Son of Lydia (Webster) Upson (1781-1861) and Asahel Upson (1783-1867). Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate, 1855-56, 1881-82 (17th District 1855-56, 10th District 1881-82); village president of Coldwater, Michigan, 1859-60; Michigan state attorney general, 1861-62; U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1863-69; circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1869-73; resigned 1873; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 3rd District, 1873; mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1877-78. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., September 5, 1885 (age 64 years, 170 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.   Relatives: Son of Lydia (Webster) Upson (1781-1861) and Asahel Upson (1783-1867); second cousin twice removed of Daniel Upson; married, August 4, 1852, to Sophia Upham; third cousin once removed of William Hanford Upson; fourth cousin of Harvey Washington Upson; brother of Gad Ely Upson; third cousin of Andrew Seth Upson; fourth cousin once removed of James Wesley Upson and William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Upson, Christopher Columbus (1829-1902) — of Texas. Born near Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 17, 1829. Democrat. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1876; U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1879-83. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., February 8, 1902 (age 72 years, 114 days). Interment at City Cemetery No. 1, San Antonio, Tex.   Presumably named for: Christopher Columbus   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Upson, Daniel (1786-1863) — Born in Southington, Hartford County, Conn., March 18, 1786. Son of John Upson (1739-1816) and Lois (Atwater) Upson (1747-1826). Physician; farmer; mining business; member of Ohio state senate, 1836-38. Died in Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio, June 21, 1863 (age 77 years, 95 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of John Upson (1739-1816) and Lois (Atwater) Upson (1747-1826); married, May 19, 1814, to Polly Wright (1785-1872); second cousin twice removed of Charles Upson, Harvey Washington Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew Seth Upson; father of William Hanford Upson; second cousin thrice removed of James Wesley Upson; great-grandfather of William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.
	Upson, Evelyn M. — of Wolcott, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wolcott; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Upson, Gad Ely (1823-1866) — also known as Gad E. Upson — of Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Mont. Born in Marion, Southington, Hartford County, Conn., June 3, 1823. Son of Lydia (Webster) Upson (1781-1861) and Asahel Upson (1783-1867). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Indian agent; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Montana Territory, 1865. Died in San Francisco, Calif., 1866 (age about 43 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Lydia (Webster) Upson (1781-1861) and Asahel Upson (1783-1867); second cousin twice removed of Daniel Upson; brother of Charles Upson; married, November 23, 1852, to Lucy Ann Langdon (1833-1859); third cousin once removed of William Hanford Upson; fourth cousin of Harvey Washington Upson; third cousin of Andrew Seth Upson; fourth cousin once removed of James Wesley Upson and William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.
	Upson, Garry — of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Barkhamsted, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Upson, Harvey Washington (1823-1896) — of Indiana. Born near Masonville, Delaware County, N.Y., March 14, 1823. Son of Andrew Bronson Upson (1793-1872) and Betsey (Barnes) Smith Upson. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1865. Methodist. Died in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., July 15, 1896 (age 73 years, 123 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Second cousin twice removed of Daniel Upson; son of Andrew Bronson Upson (1793-1872) and Betsey (Barnes) Smith Upson; fourth cousin of Charles Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew Seth Upson; married, April 14, 1844, to Jane Boyd (1823-1854); married to Lucretia Rauch; third cousin once removed of William Hanford Upson and James Wesley Upson; fourth cousin once removed of William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.
	Upson, J. Warren — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1936; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Upson, James Wesley (1848-1915) — also known as James W. Upson — of Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Lysander, Onondaga County, N.Y., December 17, 1848. Son of Benajah Conant Upson (1811-1895) and Amanda (Paul) Upson (1819-1851). Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1889; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Died April 17, 1915 (age 66 years, 121 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of Daniel Upson; son of Benajah Conant Upson (1811-1895) and Amanda (Paul) Upson (1819-1851); fourth cousin once removed of Charles Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew Seth Upson; third cousin twice removed of William Hanford Upson; third cousin once removed of Harvey Washington Upson; married, August 23, 1876, to Elizabeth Bowman (1850-1881); married, September 27, 1889, to Lillian Barnes. See Upson family.
	Upson, Salmon — of Wolcott, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wolcott, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Upson, Warren See J. Warren Upson
	Upson, William Hanford (1823-1910) — also known as William H. Upson — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Born in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, January 11, 1823. Son of Polly (Wright) Upson (1786-1872) and Daniel Upson. Republican. Lawyer; law partner of Sidney Edgerton; member of Ohio state senate, 1854-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1864, 1876; U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1869-73; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1883; circuit judge in Ohio, 1885-93 (6th Circuit 1885-88, 8th Circuit 1888-93). Congregationalist. Died in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, April 13, 1910 (age 87 years, 92 days). Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Ohio.   Relatives: Son of Polly (Wright) Upson (1786-1872) and Daniel Upson; third cousin once removed of Charles Upson, Harvey Washington Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew Seth Upson; married, May 20, 1856, to Julia Ann Ford (1835-1926); third cousin twice removed of James Wesley Upson; grandfather of William Hazlett Upson. See Upson family.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Upson, William Hazlett (1891-1975) — of Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Glen Ridge, Essex County, N.J., September 26, 1891. Son of William Ford Upson (1857-1930) and Grace (Hazlett) Upson (1861-1911). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; writer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., February 5, 1975 (age 83 years, 132 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vt.   Relatives: Great-grandson of Daniel Upson; fourth cousin once removed of Charles Upson, Harvey Washington Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew Seth Upson; grandson of William Hanford Upson; son of William Ford Upson (1857-1930) and Grace (Hazlett) Upson (1861-1911); married, August 18, 1923, to Marjory Alexander Wright (1892-1987). See Upson family.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Upston, John Edwin (b. 1935) — of Virginia. Born in 1935. U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1985-87. Still living as of 1991.

Upthegrove, Dave — of Des Moines, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

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