The Political Graveyard: Westmoreland County, Pa.

Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania

Westmoreland County information:

Population: 369,993 (2000); 370,321 (1990)
Land area 1,023 square miles.
County seat: Greensburg
Westmoreland County official web site.
Capital Impact: Westmoreland County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Fedstats/Mapstats: Westmoreland County -- data on agriculture, population, immigration, business, crime, environment
Westmoreland County PAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
(if this link doesn't work, find the new one through the USGenWeb national site).
Westmoreland County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).

Neighboring areas:

North: Armstrong County
Northeast: Indiana County; Cambria County
Southeast: Somerset County
Southwest: Fayette County
West: Washington County
Northwest: Allegheny County; Butler County

The Political Graveyard:

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

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Selected officials of Westmoreland County

(not intended to be complete)

James Keenan (County Register and Recorder, 1849-53)

Up-the-Valley United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

William McCreery (1786-1841) — of Florence, Washington County, Pa. Born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), May 17, 1786. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1824-27, 1833-36; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1829-31. Died in Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 27, 1841. Interment at Up-the-Valley United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Greensburg Cemetery
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

David Marchand (1776-1832) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born near Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pa., December 10, 1776. Father of Albert Gallatin Marchand. Physician; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1817-21. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., March 11, 1832. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Albert Gallatin Marchand (1811-1848) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 27, 1811. Son of David Marchand. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1839-43. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 5, 1848. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Keenan (1823-1862) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 17, 1823. Nephew of Hugh Keenan; nephew by marriage of William Freame Johnston; married 1857 to Elizabeth Freame Barclay. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; Westmoreland County Register and Recorder, 1849-53; Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 1852; U.S. Consul in Hong Kong, 1853-62. Died, after an illness at sea, at Blanchard's Hotel, New York, New York County, N.Y., May 22, 1862. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery.
- See also Keenan-Johnston family of Pennsylvania

Old St. Clair Cemetery
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Arthur St. Clair (1734-1818) — Born in Scotland, March 23, 1734. Grandfather of Mary E. Baldridge (who married James Henry Lane). General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1785-87; Governor of Northwest Territory, 1788-1802; Federalist candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1790. Episcopalian. Member, Society of the Cincinnati; Freemasons. Injured in a fall from an overturned horsedrawn cart, and died a few days later, near Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 31, 1818. Interment at Old St. Clair Cemetery. St. Clair County, Ala., St. Clair County, Ill., St. Clair County, Mich. and St. Clair County, Mo. are named for him.
- See also Lane family of Indiana
- See also: congressional biography.
Henry Donnel Foster (1808-1880) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., December 19, 1808. Cousin of John Cabell Breckinridge. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1843-47, 1871-73 (19th District 1843-47, 21st District 1871-73); member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1857; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1860. Died October 16, 1880. Interment at Old St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Clair Cemetery
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Edgar Cowan (1815-1885) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., September 19, 1815. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1861-67. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 31, 1885. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adam Martin Wyant (1869-1935) — also known as Adam M. Wyant — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Armstrong County, Pa., September 15, 1869. Married, December 1, 1910, to Katharine Nelson Doty. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1921-33 (22nd District 1921-23, 31st District 1923-33). Died in 1935. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Franklin Huff (1842-1912) — also known as George F. Huff — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1842. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1885-88; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1891-93, 1895-97, 1903-11 (21st District 1891-93, at-large 1895-97, 22nd District 1903-11). Died in 1912. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Richard Coulter (1788-1852) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., March, 1788. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1827-35 (17th District 1827-33, 19th District 1833-35). Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., April 21, 1852. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Edward Everett Robbins (1860-1919) — also known as Edward E. Robbins — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Robbins Station, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 27, 1860. Republican. Lawyer; banker; mining business; chair of Westmoreland County Republican Party, 1885; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1888-92; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1897-99, 1917-19 (21st District 1897-99, 22nd District 1917-19); died in office 1919; major in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. Died January 25, 1919. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jacob Turney (1825-1891) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1825. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1875-79. Died in 1891. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Jack (1788-1852) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1788. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1841-43. Died in 1852. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Augustus Drum (1815-1858) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 26, 1815. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1853-55. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 15, 1858. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Welty McCullogh (1847-1889) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., October 10, 1847. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1887-89; defeated, 1888. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 31, 1889. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Joseph Henry Kuhns (1800-1883) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., 1800. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1851-53. Died November 16, 1883. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jeremiah Murray Burrell (1815-1856) — Born in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 1, 1815. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1845-46; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1847, 1851-55; justice of Kansas territorial supreme court, 1855-56. Died October 21, 1856. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
Curtis Hussey Gregg (1865-1933) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1865. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1911-13. Died in 1933. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Westmoreland County Memorial Park
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

William Markle Berlin (1880-1962) — also known as William M. Berlin — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born near Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pa., March 29, 1880. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., October 14, 1962. Interment at Westmoreland County Memorial Park.
- See also: congressional biography.

Old Derry Church Graveyard
Hershey, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

James M. Wallace (1750-1823) — of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1750. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1815-21. Died in 1823. Interment at Old Derry Church Graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

Unity Meeting House Cemetery
Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

William Findley (c.1741-1821) — of Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Ireland. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1790; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1791-99, 1803-17 (at-large 1791-93, 8th District 1793-95, 11th District 1795-99, 8th District 1803-13, 11th District 1813-17); member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1799. Died April 4, 1821. Interment at Unity Meeting House Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Archibald McClelland Hall (1863-1935) — also known as Archibald M. Hall — of Indiana. Born in Allegheny County, Pa., July 27, 1863. Son of Robert H. Hall and Catherine (Funk) Hall; married to Lucy Howe and Eulalie Cline. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1930. Died August 14, 1935. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Scottdale Cemetery
Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Abraham Lincoln Keister (1852-1917) — also known as Abraham L. Keister — of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Fayette County, Pa., September 10, 1852. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1913-17. Died May 26, 1917. Interment at Scottdale Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Markle-Millgrove Cemetery
South Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Markle — of Pennsylvania. Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1844. Interment at Markle-Millgrove Cemetery.

Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

John Covode (1808-1871) — of Pennsylvania. Born near West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pa., March 17, 1808. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1855-63, 1867-71 (19th District 1855-63, 21st District 1867-71); died in office 1871. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., January 11, 1871. Interment at Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Old Sewickley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

George Plumer (1762-1843) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1762. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-27 (11th District 1821-23, 17th District 1823-27). Died in 1843. Interment at Old Sewickley Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

West Newton Cemetery
West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Joseph F. Guffey (1870-1959) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1870. Brother of Emma Guffey Miller. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1920-21; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1935-47; defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Died in 1959. Interment at West Newton Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Israel Painter — of West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Interment at West Newton Cemetery.

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Selected officials of Westmoreland County

Politicians who were born in Westmoreland County

Politicians who lived in Westmoreland County

Politicians who died in Westmoreland County

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Westmoreland County