The Political Graveyard: Susquehanna County, Pa.

Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania

Susquehanna County information:

Population: 42,238 (2000); 40,380 (1990)
Land area 823 square miles.
County seat: Montrose
Susquehanna County official web site.
Capital Impact: Susquehanna County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
USA MapStats: Susquehanna County -- census data on population, race, economics
Susquehanna County PAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
(if this link doesn't work, find the new one through the USGenWeb national site).
Susquehanna County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).

Neighboring areas:

North: Broome County, N.Y.
Southeast: Wayne County; Lackawanna County
Southwest: Wyoming County
West: Bradford County
Northwest: Tioga County, N.Y.

The Political Graveyard:

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

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Selected officials of Susquehanna County

(not intended to be complete)

Davis Dimock, Jr. (County Treasurer, 1834) William D. B. Ainey (District Attorney)

Stephens Burying Ground
Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Philander Stephens (1788-1842) — of Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1788. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1829-33. Died in 1842. Interment at Stephens Burying Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.

Harford Cemetery
Harford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Galusha Aaron Grow (1823-1907) — also known as Galusha A. Grow — of Glenwood, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Ashford (part now in Eastford), Windham County, Conn., August 31, 1823. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-63, 1894-1903 (12th District 1851-53, 14th District 1853-63, at-large 1894-1903); Speaker of the U.S. House, 1861-63; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864, 1884, 1892; Pennsylvania Republican state chair, 1868. Died in Glenwood, Susquehanna County, Pa., March 31, 1907. Interment at Harford Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.

Montrose Cemetery
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Almon Heath Read (1790-1844) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Vermont, 1790. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1842-44 (17th District 1842-43, 12th District 1843-44); died in office 1844. Died in 1844. Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Davis Dimock, Jr. (1801-1842) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Exeter, Luzerne County, Pa., September 17, 1801. Democrat. Lawyer; Susquehanna County Treasurer, 1834; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1841-42; died in office 1842. Died in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa., January 13, 1842. Interment at Montrose Cemetery; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
William David Blakeslee Ainey (1864-1932) — also known as William D. B. Ainey — of Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pa., April 8, 1864. Son of David C. Ainey and Kathleen (Blakeslee) Ainey; married, October 10, 1888, to Emma E. Lyons. Republican. Lawyer; Susquehanna County District Attorney; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1911-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; American Bar Association. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 4, 1932. Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

New Milford Cemetery
New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Charles Clarence Pratt (1854-1916) — also known as Charles C. Pratt — of New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1854. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1909-11. Died in 1916. Interment at New Milford Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Maple Ridge Cemetery
Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Richard N. Brush (1860-1932) — of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in 1860. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Died in 1932. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery.

Rush Cemetery
Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Watson T. Barnes (1850-1890) — of Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Warren County, N.J., July 19, 1850. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1883-84. Died in Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa., 1890. Interment at Rush Cemetery.

Evergreen Cemetery
Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Charles Frederick Wright (1856-1925) — of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1856. Brother of Myron Benjamin Wright. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1899-1905 (15th District 1899-1903, 14th District 1903-05); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1910-13. Died in 1925. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Grand Street Cemetery
Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Myron Benjamin Wright (1847-1894) — also known as Myron B. Wright — of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1847. Brother of Charles Frederick Wright. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1889-94; died in office 1894. Died November 13, 1894. Interment at Grand Street Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. John's Cemetery
Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Leonard Carrigg (1901-1989) — also known as Joseph L. Carrigg — of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa., February 23, 1901. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1951-59 (14th District 1951-53, 10th District 1953-59); defeated, 1958. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Lions. Died in 1989. Interment at St. John's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

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Selected officials of Susquehanna County

Politicians who were born in Susquehanna County

Politicians who lived in Susquehanna County

Politicians who died in Susquehanna County

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Susquehanna County