The Political Graveyard: Kent County, Del.

Kent County
Delaware

Kent County information:

Population: 126,697 (2000); 110,993 (1990)
Land area 591 square miles.
County seat: Dover
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Politicians who were born in Kent County
Politicians who lived in Kent County
Politicians who died in Kent County
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Kent County

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Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Camden, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Hunn (1849-1926) — of Camden, Kent County, Del. Born near Middletown, New Castle County, Del., June 29, 1849. Republican. Governor of Delaware, 1901-05. Quaker. Died in Camden, Kent County, Del., September 1, 1926. Interment at Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

Christ Church Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Caesar Rodney (1728-1784) — of Delaware. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., October 7, 1728. Brother of Thomas Rodney; cousin of George Brydges Rodney. Member of Delaware state legislature, 1762; justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1769; Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1774; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776. Died June 29, 1784. Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also Rodney family of Delaware
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
John Vining (1758-1802) — of Delaware. Born in Delaware, 1758. Member of Delaware state legislature; Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1789-93; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1793-98. Died in 1802. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Willard Saulsbury, Sr. (1820-1892) — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Born in Kent County, Del., June 2, 1820. Brother of Eli Saulsbury; father of Willard Saulsbury, Jr.. Democrat. Delaware state attorney general, 1850-55; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1859-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1860, 1864. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., April 6, 1892. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also Saulsbury family of Delaware
- See also: congressional biography.
James Sykes (1725-1792) — of Delaware. Born in 1725. Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1777. Died in 1792. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Henry Moore Ridgely (1779-1847) — also known as Henry M. Ridgely — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1779. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1811-15; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1827-29. Died in 1847. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Willard Saulsbury, Jr. (1861-1927) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., April 17, 1861. Nephew of Eli Saulsbury; son of Willard Saulsbury, Sr.. Democrat. Delaware Democratic state chair, 1900-06; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1904, 1912; member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 1908-20; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1913-19; defeated, 1918. Episcopalian. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., February 20, 1927. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also Saulsbury family of Delaware
- See also: congressional biography.
William Du Hamel Denney (1873-1953) — also known as William D. Denney — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born near Dover, Kent County, Del., March 31, 1873. Son of William Denney and Anna (du Hamel) Denney; married, October 27, 1917, to Alice Godwin. Republican. Insurance business; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1904-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1908 (alternate), 1924, 1928; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Governor of Delaware, 1921-25; Delaware Republican state chair, 1926-27. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Died in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere, New Castle County, Del., November 21, 1953. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Charles Laymen Terry, Jr. (1900-1970) — also known as Charles L. Terry, Jr. — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Camden, Kent County, Del., September 17, 1900. Democrat. Secretary of state of Delaware, 1937-38; Governor of Delaware, 1965-69; defeated, 1968. Episcopalian. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., February 6, 1970. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Richard Rolland Kenney (1856-1931) — also known as Richard R. Kenney — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Laurel, Sussex County, Del., September 9, 1856. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1892, 1904; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1897-1901. Died August 14, 1931. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Frank Allee (1857-1938) — also known as J. Frank Allee — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., December 2, 1857. Married, January 18, 1882, to Lizzie Stevens. Republican. Delaware Republican state chair, 1886-96; member of Delaware state senate, 1899-1903; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1903-07. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., October 12, 1938. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Sykes (1761-1822) — of Delaware. Born March 27, 1761. Governor of Delaware, 1801-02. Died October 18, 1822. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
William Henry Boyce (1855-1942) — also known as William H. Boyce — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Sussex County, Del., November 28, 1855. Son of James H. Boyce and Sarah J. (Otwell) Boyce; married 1882 to Emma E. Valliant. Democrat. School principal; lawyer; chair of Sussex County Democratic Party, 1893-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1896, 1924; secretary of state of Delaware, 1897; justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1897-1909; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1923-25; defeated, 1924. Episcopalian. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., February 6, 1942. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Lake Side Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1877-1938) — also known as Josiah O. Wolcott — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., October 31, 1877. Democrat. Delaware state attorney general, 1913-17; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1917-21; member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 1920; state court judge in Delaware, 1921. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., November 11, 1938. Interment at Lake Side Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Lakeside Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

James Hurd Hughes (1867-1953) — also known as James H. Hughes — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1867. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1937-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1940. Died in 1953. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Harry Alden Richardson (1853-1928) — also known as Harry A. Richardson — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Camden, Kent County, Del., January 1, 1853. Son of Alden B. Richardson and Lucy R. Richardson; married 1876 to Priscilla Walker. Republican. Member of Delaware state senate, 1888; candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1890; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1907-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1908. Baptist. Member, Society of Colonial Wars. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., June 16, 1928. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wilson L. Cannon (d. 1905) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Father of Annie Jump Cannon (astronomer). Member of Delaware state senate; elected 1858; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1868. Died, of pneumonia, in Dover, Kent County, Del., February 9, 1905. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery.

Methodist Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

George Purnell Fisher (1817-1899) — also known as George P. Fisher — of Dover, Kent County, Del.; Washington, D.C. Born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., October 13, 1817. Republican. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1843-44; secretary of state of Delaware, 1846; Delaware state attorney general, 1855-60; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1861-63; defeated, 1862; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1863-70; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1870-76; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1880. Died in Washington, D.C., February 10, 1899. Original interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at Methodist Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Old Methodist or Whatcoat Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Gove Saulsbury (1815-1881) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born May 29, 1815. Democrat. Physician; Governor of Delaware, 1865-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1876. Methodist. Died July 31, 1881. Interment at Old Methodist or Whatcoat Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Cornelius Parsons Comegys (1780-1851) — of Delaware. Born January 15, 1780. Governor of Delaware, 1837-41. Died January 27, 1851. Interment at Old Methodist or Whatcoat Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Nathaniel Barratt Smithers (1818-1896) — also known as Nathaniel B. Smithers — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., October 8, 1818. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1860, 1868, 1880; secretary of state of Delaware, 1863; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1863-65; member of Republican National Committee from Delaware, 1866-68. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., January 16, 1896. Interment at Old Methodist or Whatcoat Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Presbyterian Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Middleton Clayton (1796-1856) — also known as John M. Clayton — of Dover, Kent County, Del.; New Castle, New Castle County, Del. Born in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Del., July 24, 1796. Nephew of Joshua Clayton; cousin of Thomas Clayton; great-granduncle of Clayton Douglass Buck. Lawyer; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1824; secretary of state of Delaware, 1826-28; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1829-36, 1845-49, 1853-56; resigned 1836, 1849; died in office 1856; justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1837-39; U.S. Secretary of State, 1849-50. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., November 9, 1856. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery. Clayton County, Iowa and Clay County, Ark. are named for him.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Thomas Clayton (1777-1854) — of New Castle, New Castle County, Del. Born in Maryland, 1777. Son of Joshua Clayton; cousin of John Middleton Clayton. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1802-06, 1810, 1812-13; member of Delaware state senate, 1808, 1821; secretary of state of Delaware, 1808-10; Delaware state attorney general, 1810-15; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1815-17; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1824-27, 1837-47; common pleas court judge in Delaware, 1828; superior court judge in Delaware, 1832. Died in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., August 21, 1854. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Joseph Parsons Comegys (1813-1893) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born near Dover, Kent County, Del., December 29, 1813. Whig. Lawyer; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1842, 1848; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1856-57; chief justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1876-93. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., February 1, 1893. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Caleb Boggs (1909-1993) — also known as J. Caleb Boggs — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Cheswold, Kent County, Del., May 15, 1909. Son of Edgar J. Boggs and Lettie (Vaughan) Boggs; married, December 26, 1931, to Elizabeth Muir. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1947-53; Governor of Delaware, 1953-60; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1960; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1961-73; defeated, 1972. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Kappa Alpha Order. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., March 26, 1993. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article.
Charles Polk (1788-1857) — of Delaware. Born November 15, 1788. Third cousin once removed of James Knox Polk, Trusten Polk and William Hawkins Polk; third cousin by marriage of George Davis; third cousin twice removed of Marshall Tate Polk; third cousin thrice removed of Frank L. Polk. Governor of Delaware, 1827-30, 1836-37. Died October 27, 1857. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Martin Waltham Bates (1786-1869) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., February 24, 1786. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1826; delegate to Delaware state constitutional convention, 1852; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1857-59. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., January 1, 1869. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jacob Stout (1764-1855) — of Delaware. Born in 1764. Governor of Delaware, 1820-21. Died in 1855. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
John Brown Penington (1825-1902) — also known as John B. Penington — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born near New Castle, New Castle County, Del., December 20, 1825. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1857; Delaware state attorney general, 1874-79; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1887-91. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., June 1, 1902. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Anthony Nicholson (1827-1906) — also known as John A. Nicholson — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1827. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1865-69. Died in 1906. Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Presbyterian Churchyard
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Patten (1746-1800) — of Delaware. Born in Kent County, Del., April 26, 1746. Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1793-94, 1795-97. Died near Dover, Kent County, Del., December 26, 1800. Interment at Presbyterian Churchyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

Silver Lake Cemetery
Dover, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Eli Saulsbury (1817-1893) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, December 29, 1817. Brother of Willard Saulsbury, Sr.; uncle of Willard Saulsbury, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Delaware state legislature; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1864; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1871-89. Died March 22, 1893. Interment at Silver Lake Cemetery.
- See also Saulsbury family of Delaware
- See also: congressional biography.

Barratt's Chapel Cemetery
Near Frederica, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

George Truitt (1756-1818) — of Delaware. Born in 1756. Governor of Delaware, 1808-11. Died October 8, 1818. Interment at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
John Wood Hall (1817-1892) — also known as John W. Hall — of Frederica, Kent County, Del. Born in Frederica, Kent County, Del., January 1, 1817. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1864 (alternate), 1876; Governor of Delaware, 1879-83. Methodist. Died in Frederica, Kent County, Del., January 23, 1892. Interment at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jonathan Spencer Willis (1830-1903) — also known as Jonathan S. Willis — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Born in Maryland, 1830. Republican. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1895-97. Died in 1903. Interment at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Christ Episcopal Churchyard
Milford, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

William Tharp (1803-1865) — of Delaware. Born November 27, 1803. Grandfather of William Tharp Watson. Governor of Delaware, 1847-51; defeated, 1844. Died January 1, 1865. Interment at Christ Episcopal Churchyard.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
William Burton (1789-1866) — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Born in Sussex County, Del., October 16, 1789. Physician; Governor of Delaware, 1859-63. Episcopalian. Died in Milford, Sussex County, Del., August 5, 1866. Interment at Christ Episcopal Churchyard.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Peter Foster Causey (1801-1871) — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Born near Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del., January 11, 1801. Uncle of Trusten Polk. Governor of Delaware, 1855-59; defeated, 1846, 1850. Methodist. Died in Milford, Sussex County, Del., February 15, 1871. Interment at Christ Episcopal Churchyard.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

Odd Fellows Cemetery
Milford, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Haslet (1769-1823) — of Delaware. Born in 1769. Governor of Delaware, 1811-14, 1823; died in office 1823. Died June 20, 1823. Original interment somewhere in Cedar Creek, Del.; reinterment in 1916 at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Daniel Rogers (1754-1806) — of Delaware. Born January 3, 1754. Governor of Delaware, 1797-99. Died February 2, 1806. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
William Tharp Watson (1849-1917) — also known as William T. Watson — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., June 22, 1849. Grandson of William Tharp. Banker; Governor of Delaware, 1895-97. Episcopalian. Died in Milford, Sussex County, Del., April 14, 1917. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
John Williams Causey (1841-1908) — also known as John W. Causey — of Milford, Kent County, Del. Born in Milford, Kent County, Del., September 19, 1841. Democrat. Member of Delaware state senate, 1875-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1884, 1892; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Delaware, 1885-87; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1891-95. Died in Milford, Kent County, Del., October 1, 1908. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Rush Lofland (1823-1894) — also known as James R. Lofland — of Milford, Kent County, Del. Born in Milford, Kent County, Del., November 2, 1823. Republican. Delegate to Delaware state constitutional convention, 1853; secretary of state of Delaware, 1855-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1868 (alternate), 1872, 1880; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1873-75; defeated, 1874. Died in Milford, Kent County, Del., February 10, 1894. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Duck Creek Presbyterian Churchyard
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Clark (1761-1821) — of Delaware. Born February 1, 1761. Governor of Delaware, 1817-20. Died August 14, 1821. Interment at Duck Creek Presbyterian Churchyard.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

Episcopal Cemetery
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

William Temple (1814-1863) — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born in Maryland, February 28, 1814. Democrat. Member of Delaware state legislature, 1844; Governor of Delaware, 1846-47; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1863; died in office 1863. Died May 28, 1863. Interment at Episcopal Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

Glenwood Cemetery
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

John Henry Hoffecker (1827-1900) — also known as John H. Hoffecker — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born near Smyrna, Kent County, Del., September 12, 1827. Father of Walter Oakley Hoffecker. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1876; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1888-89; Speaker of the Delaware State House of Representatives, 1889; candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1896; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1899-1900; died in office 1900. Died in Smyrna, Kent County, Del., June 16, 1900. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Levin Irving Handy (1861-1922) — also known as L. Irving Handy — of Newark, New Castle County, Del. Born in Berlin, Worcester County, Md., December 24, 1861. Nephew of William Campbell Preston Breckinridge. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1897-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1904. Died February 3, 1922. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Walter Oakley Hoffecker (1854-1934) — also known as Walter O. Hoffecker — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1854. Son of John Henry Hoffecker. Republican. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1900-01; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1908, 1920 (alternate). Died in 1934. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Franklin Brockson (1865-1942) — of Delaware. Born in New Castle County, Del., August 6, 1865. Democrat. School teacher and principal; lawyer; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1908-10; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1913-15; defeated, 1914. Died in Clayton, Kent County, Del., March 16, 1942. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Presbyterian Cemetery
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

Presley Spruance (1785-1863) — of Delaware. Born in Delaware, 1785. Member of Delaware state legislature; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1847-53. Died in 1863. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Peter's Cemetery
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

Politicians buried here:

James Williams (1825-1899) — of Kenton, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1825. Democrat. Member of Delaware state legislature; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1875-79. Died in 1899. Interment at St. Peter's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

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