The Political Graveyard: Jefferson County, Fla.

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Jefferson County
Florida

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Jefferson County

Index to Locations

Roseland Cemetery
Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida

Politicians buried here:

Samuel Pasco (1834-1917) — of Monticello, Jefferson County, Fla. Born in London, England, June 28, 1834. Son of John Pasco and Amelia (Nash) Pasco. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Florida Democratic State Committee, 1872-80; Florida Democratic state chair, 1876-88; member of Democratic National Committee from Florida, 1880-90; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1880, 1908; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention, 1885; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1886-87; Speaker of the Florida State House of Representatives, 1887; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1887-99. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; United Confederate Veterans. Died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., March 13, 1917 (age 82 years, 258 days). Interment at Roseland Cemetery.

		Relatives: Married, October 28, 1869, to Jessie Denham.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Dannite Hill Mays (1852-1930) — also known as Dannite H. Mays — of Monticello, Jefferson County, Fla. Born in Florida, 1852. Democrat. Member of Florida state legislature; U.S. Representative from Florida 3rd District, 1909-13. Died in 1930 (age about 78 years). Interment at Roseland Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Roselawn Cemetery
Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida

Politicians buried here:
	Frederick Villepigue — also known as Fred Villepigue — of Florida. Secretary of state of Florida, 1853-63. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery.

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