The Political Graveyard: Lackawanna County, Pa.

Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County information:

Population: 213,295 (2000); 219,039 (1990)
Land area 459 square miles.
County seat: Scranton
Capital Impact: Lackawanna County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
USA MapStats: Lackawanna County -- census data on population, race, economics
Lackawanna County PAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
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Neighboring areas:

Northeast: Wayne County
Southeast: Monroe County
Southwest: Luzerne County
Northwest: Wyoming County; Susquehanna County

The Political Graveyard:

Selected officials of Lackawanna County
Politicians who were born in Lackawanna County
Politicians who lived in Lackawanna County
Politicians who died in Lackawanna County
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Lackawanna County

Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. If you don't find what you're looking for, check other nearby counties, the unassigned page, or the Gazetteer. Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated. See contact information on the Main Page.

Selected officials of Lackawanna County

(not intended to be complete)

Patrick F. Calpin (Sheriff) George W. Maxey (District Attorney, 1914-20) Michael J. Eagen (District Attorney, 1934-41)

Maplewood Cemetery
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Augustus F. Fey (1861-1944) — also known as Gus Fey — of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Hawley, Wayne County, Pa., February 3, 1861. Blacksmith; mayor of Carbondale, Pa., 1928-32. Presbyterian. Died, in Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 2, 1944. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery.

Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

William L. Monahan (died c.1965) — of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Mayor of Carbondale, Pa., 1935-37. Interment at Mother of Sorrows Cemetery.

Shady Lane Cemetery
Chinchilla, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

John Richard Farr (1857-1933) — also known as John R. Farr — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 18, 1857. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1891-99; Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1899; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1911-21. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., December 11, 1933. Interment at Shady Lane Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Dunmore Cemetery
Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Founded 1865; approximate acreage: 68
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

George Whitfield Scranton (1811-1861) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Connecticut, 1811. Second cousin of Joseph Augustine Scranton. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1859-61; died in office 1861. Died in 1861. Interment at Dunmore Cemetery; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Scranton family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Henry Dale (1846-1912) — also known as Thomas H. Dale — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Daleville, Lackawanna County, Pa., June 12, 1846. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1905-07. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Daleville, Lackawanna County, Pa., August 21, 1912. Interment at Dunmore Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
Finch Hill, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

James Paul Scoblick (1909-1981) — also known as James P. Scoblick — of Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pa., May 10, 1909. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1946-49. Died in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pa., December 4, 1981. Interment at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Catherine's Cemetery
Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Robert Patrick Casey (1932-2000) — also known as Robert P. Casey; Bob Casey; "Spike" — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., January 9, 1932. Father of Patrick Casey and Robert Patrick Casey, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1962-66; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1967-68; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1969-77; candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1980; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1987-95; defeated in primary, 1966, 1970, 1978. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died, of amyloidosis and complications of prostate cancer, in Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., May 30, 2000. Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery.
- See also Casey family of Pennsylvania
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
John William Murphy (1902-1962) — also known as John W. Murphy — of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pa., April 26, 1902. Married, August 14, 1931, to Ella Heffron. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1943-46 (11th District 1943-45, 10th District 1945-46); U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1946-62; died in office 1962. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 28, 1962. Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery.
- Cross-reference: Joseph M. McDade
- See also: congressional biography.
Stanley A. Prokop (1909-1977) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Throop, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 29, 1909. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1959-61; defeated, 1960. Died in Lake Ariel, Wayne County, Pa., November 11, 1977. Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Philip Boland (1863-1931) — also known as William P. Boland — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in County Sligo, Ireland, January 6, 1863. Brother of Christopher G. Boland; first cousin of Patrick Joseph Boland. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1924. Catholic. Member, Elks. Died, of a heart condition, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 27, 1931. Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery.
- See also Boland family of Pennsylvania

Unknown Location
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Robert D. McKune (c.1823-1894) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa.; Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; mayor of Scranton, Pa., 1877. While attempting to quell a riot in 1877, he was attacked, and his skull was fractured. Died, of heart failure, in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., October 9, 1894. Interment somewhere.

Cathedral Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Patrick Joseph Boland (1880-1942) — also known as Patrick J. Boland — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., January 6, 1880. Son of Christopher T. Boland and Frances (Biglin) Boland; first cousin of Christopher G. Boland and William Philip Boland; married, November 24, 1908, to Sarah Jennings; married, October 27, 1931, to Veronica Barrett. Democrat. Carpenter; general contractor; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1931-42; died in office 1942. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., May 18, 1942. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also Boland family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Harry Patrick O'Neill (1889-1953) — also known as Harry P. O'Neill — of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa., 1889. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1949-53; defeated, 1952. Died in 1953. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Francis Dolan Collins (1841-1891) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., March 5, 1841. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1875-79. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., November 21, 1891. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Patrick McLane (1875-1946) — of Pennsylvania. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, March 14, 1875. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1919-21; defeated, 1920 (10th District), 1922 (11th District). Died November 13, 1946. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Veronica Grace Boland (1899-1982) — also known as Veronica G. Boland; Veronica Barrett — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 18, 1899. Married, October 27, 1931, to Patrick Joseph Boland. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1942-43. Female. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., June 19, 1982. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also Boland family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Patrick F. Calpin (1872-1948) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Bellevue, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 25, 1872. Son of Patrick M. Calpin. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1903-06; Lackawanna County Sheriff; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1910. Catholic. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Elks. Suffered a stroke at Scranton City Hall, and died later the same day at State Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., December 3, 1948. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Christopher G. Boland (1854-1924) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Ireland, December 26, 1854. Brother of William Philip Boland; first cousin of Patrick Joseph Boland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Died of a cerebral hemorrhage, in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., June 17, 1924. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
- See also Boland family of Pennsylvania

Forest Hill Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Augustine Scranton (1838-1908) — also known as Joseph A. Scranton — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Connecticut, July 26, 1838. Second cousin of George Whitfield Scranton; great-grandfather of William Warren Scranton. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1881-83, 1885-87, 1889-91, 1893-97 (12th District 1881-83, 1885-87, 11th District 1889-91, 1893-97); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Died October 12, 1908. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also Scranton family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
William Connell (1827-1909) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Sidney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, September 10, 1827. Father of Charles Robert Connell. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1897-1903, 1904-05 (11th District 1897-1903, 10th District 1904-05); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900, 1908. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 21, 1909. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Charles Robert Connell (1864-1922) — also known as Charles R. Connell — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., September 22, 1864. Son of William Connell and Annie (Lawrence) Connell; married, September 26, 1889, to Elizabeth R. Shafer. Republican. President, Lackawanna Mills, manufacturers of underwear; president, Scranton Button Company; vice-president, Third National Bank; director, South Side Bank of Scranton; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1921-22; died in office 1922. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., September 26, 1922. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Daniel Ward Connolly (1847-1894) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Cochecton, Sullivan County, N.Y., April 24, 1847. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1883-85. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., December 4, 1894. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lemuel Amerman (1846-1897) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born near Danville, Montour County, Pa., October 29, 1846. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1881-84; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1891-93. Died in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pa., October 7, 1897. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Howell (1859-1913) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1859. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1903-04. Died in 1913. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

West Side Catholic Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

William Henry Stanton (1843-1900) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 28, 1843. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1875-76; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1876-77; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1877. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 28, 1900. Interment at West Side Catholic Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Glenwood Mausoleum
South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Laurence Hawley Watres (1882-1964) — also known as Laurence H. Watres — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 18, 1882. Son of Louis Arthur Watres and Effie (Hawley) Watres. Republican. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1923-31. Died in Puerto Rico, February 6, 1964. Interment at Glenwood Mausoleum.
- See also: congressional biography.

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Selected officials of Lackawanna County

Politicians who were born in Lackawanna County

Politicians who lived in Lackawanna County

Politicians who died in Lackawanna County

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Lackawanna County