The Political Graveyard: York County, Pa.

York County
Pennsylvania

York County information:

Population: 381,751 (2000); 339,574 (1990)
Land area 905 square miles.
County seat: York
York County official web site.
Capital Impact: York County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
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York County PAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
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York County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).

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The Political Graveyard:

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

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Selected officials of York County

(not intended to be complete)

Andrew R. Brodbeck (Sheriff, 1896-99) Edward S. Brooks (County Treasurer, 1903-06)

Private or family graveyard
York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

John Stewart (d. 1820) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1789-96; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1801-05 (8th District 1801-03, 6th District 1803-05). Died in Elmwood, York County, Pa., 1820. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Henry Logan (1784-1866) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Dillsburg, York County, Pa., April 14, 1784. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1818; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1828; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1835-39. Died December 26, 1866. Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Andrew R. Brodbeck (1860-1937) — of Hanover, York County, Pa. Born in Jefferson (now Codorus), York County, Pa., April 11, 1860. Democrat. School teacher; implement dealer; York County Sheriff, 1896-99; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1913-15, 1917-19; defeated, 1910, 1914, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Died in Hanover, York County, Pa., February 27, 1937. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Loganville, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

George Atlee Goodling (1896-1982) — also known as George A. Goodling — of Pennsylvania. Born in Loganville, York County, Pa., September 26, 1896. Father of William Franklin Goodling. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1943-57; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1961-65, 1967-75. Methodist. Member, Izaak Walton League; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in York, York County, Pa., October 17, 1982. Interment at Emmanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Manchester Lutheran Cemetery
Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Chester Heilman Gross (1888-1973) — also known as Chester H. Gross — of Manchester, York County, Pa. Born in East Manchester Township, York County, Pa., October 13, 1888. Married, January 12, 1911, to Carrie M. Hykes. Republican. Farmer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1929-30; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1939-41, 1943-49 (22nd District 1939-41, 1943-45, 21st District 1945-49); defeated, 1940 (22nd District), 1948 (21st District). Lutheran. Member, Grange. Died in York, York County, Pa., January 9, 1973. Interment at Manchester Lutheran Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Slate Ridge Burying Ground
Peach Bottom, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Hugh Glasgow (1769-1818) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Nottingham, Chester County, Pa., September 8, 1769. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1800; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1813-17. Died January 31, 1818. Interment at Slate Ridge Burying Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.

Red Lion Cemetery
Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Harry Luther Haines (1880-1947) — also known as Harry L. Haines — of Red Lion, York County, Pa. Born in Red Lion, York County, Pa., February 1, 1880. Son of Benjamin Ambrose Haines and Rebecca (Wallick) Haines; married, May 22, 1898, to Cora Ness. Democrat. Cigar manufacturer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1931-39, 1941-43; defeated, 1938, 1942. Brethren. Member, Freemasons; Lions; Odd Fellows; Redmen. Died in Red Lion, York County, Pa., March 29, 1947. Interment at Red Lion Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Lutheran Cemetery
Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

James Gerry (1796-1873) — of Shrewsbury, York County, Pa. Born in Maryland, 1796. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1839-43. Died in 1873. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

First Presbyterian Churchyard
York, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

James Smith (c.1719-1806) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Dublin, Ireland. Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1776; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1780. Presbyterian. Died July 11, 1806. Interment at First Presbyterian Churchyard.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Charles Augustus Barnitz (1780-1850) — of Pennsylvania. Born in York, York County, Pa., September 11, 1780. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1833-35. Died in York, York County, Pa., January 8, 1850. Interment at First Presbyterian Churchyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

Greenmount Cemetery
York, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Samuel K. Pfaltzgraff (1885-1954) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Foustown, York County, Pa., June 17, 1885. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912, 1916. Died in York, York County, Pa., January 4, 1954. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery.

Prospect Hill Cemetery
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1810-1883) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Glades, Somerset County, Pa., January 10, 1810. Son of Henry Black and Mary (Sullivan) Black; married 1836 to Mary Forward. Lawyer; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1842; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1851-54; U.S. Attorney General, 1857-60; U.S. Secretary of State, 1860-61. Died in York, York County, Pa., August 19, 1883. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Philip Livingston (1716-1778) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., January 15, 1716. Grandson of Robert Livingston (1654-1728); nephew of John Livingston, Robert Livingston (1688-1775) and Gilbert Livingston; brother of Robert Livingston (1708-1790), Peter Van Brugh Livingston and William Livingston; first cousin of Robert R. Livingston (1718-1775); uncle by marriage of James Duane, John Cleves Symmes, John Jay, William Duer and John Kean; uncle of Peter R. Livingston, Walter Livingston and Henry Brockholst Livingston; first cousin once removed of Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813) and Edward Livingston; granduncle of Henry Walter Livingston; grandfather of Edward Philip Livingston; ancestor of Robert Livingston Beeckman. Member of New York colonial assembly, 1769, 1776; Delegate to Continental Congress from New York, 1775-78; died in office 1778; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1777-78; died in office 1778. Presbyterian. Died while attending the sixth session of the Continental Congress in York, York County, Pa., June 12, 1778. Entombed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Henry Nes (1799-1850) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1799. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1843-45, 1847-50; died in office 1850. Died September 10, 1850. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Daniel Franklin Lafean (1861-1922) — also known as Daniel F. Lafean — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., February 7, 1861. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1903-13, 1915-17 (20th District 1903-13, at-large 1915-17). Died April 18, 1922. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adam King (1790-1835) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., 1790. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1827-33. Died May 6, 1835. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Henry Kurtz (1804-1868) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., January 31, 1804. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-55 (15th District 1851-53, 25th District 1853-55). Died June 24, 1868. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Simon Walter Stauffer (1888-1975) — also known as S. Walter Stauffer — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Walkersville, Frederick County, Md., August 13, 1888. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1953-55, 1957-59; defeated, 1954, 1958. Died in York, York County, Pa., September 26, 1975. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Samuel Feiser Glatfelter (1858-1927) — also known as Samuel F. Glatfelter — of Pennsylvania. Born near Loganville, York County, Pa., April 7, 1858. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1923-25; defeated, 1924. Died April 23, 1927. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Edward Schroeder Brooks (1867-1957) — also known as Edward S. Brooks — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., June 14, 1867. Son of John H. Brooks and Mary A. (Schroeder) Brooks; married 1890 to Emma J. Eimerbrink. Republican. York County Treasurer, 1903-06; member of Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, 1917-18; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1919-23; postmaster. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in York, York County, Pa., July 12, 1957. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adam John Glossbrenner (1810-1889) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., August 31, 1810. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1865-69. Died March 1, 1889. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Alonzo Stahle (1829-1912) — also known as James A. Stahle — of Emigsville, York County, Pa. Born in West Manchester Township, York County, Pa., January 11, 1829. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1895-97. Died near York, York County, Pa., December 21, 1912. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jacob Spangler (1767-1843) — of Pennsylvania. Born in York, York County, Pa., November 28, 1767. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1817-18. Died in York, York County, Pa., June 17, 1843. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Edward Danner Ziegler (1844-1931) — also known as Edward D. Ziegler — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Bedford, Bedford County, Pa., March 3, 1844. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1899-1901. Died in York, York County, Pa., December 21, 1931. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Buel Franklin (1823-1903) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in York, York County, Pa., February 27, 1823. Democrat. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1876; Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1876. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., March 8, 1903. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

St. John's Churchyard
York, York County, Pennsylvania

Politicians buried here:

Thomas Hartley (1748-1800) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., August 7, 1748. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1778; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1787; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1789-1800 (at-large 1789-93, 7th District 1793-95, 8th District 1795-1800); died in office 1800. Died in York, York County, Pa., December 21, 1800. Interment at St. John's Churchyard; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

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Selected officials of York County

Politicians who were born in York County

Politicians who lived in York County

Politicians who died in York County

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in York County