The Political Graveyard: Buncombe County, N.C. (original) (raw)

Index to Locations

• Private or family graveyards
• Asheville Green Hills Cemetery
• Asheville Pack Square Park
• Asheville Riverside Cemetery
• Black Mountain Mountain View Memorial Park

Private or family graveyard
Buncombe County, North Carolina

Green Hills Cemetery
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
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| | Edward Gallatin Roberts (1878-1931) — also known as Gallatin Roberts — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Flat Creek, Buncombe County, N.C., October 26, 1878. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; Buncombe County Attorney, 1907-08; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Buncombe County, 1911-16; mayor of Asheville, N.C., 1919-23, 1927-30; as mayor, he found that millions of dollars of city money were held in the failing Asheville Central Bank and Trust Company; rather than bringing the bank down and losing the money, he helped sustain it for a while by maintaining city deposits there.Presbyterian. Member, Odd Fellows. Following the collapse of Central Bank and Trust, and the city's loss of $4 million in deposits, he was forced to resign as mayor, and later indictedover his alleged misuse of city funds to support the bank; shot andkilled himself in an office lavatory, Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., February 25, 1931 (age 52 years, 122 days). Interment at Green Hills Cemetery. |

Pack Square Park
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
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| | Samuel Ashe (1725-1813) — of New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., March 24, 1725.Lawyer;delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1776; justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1777; Governor of North Carolina, 1795-98; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina. Died in Rocky Point, Pender County, N.C., February 3, 1813 (age 87 years, 316 days). Interment at Ashe Family Cemetery, Rocky Point, N.C.; memorial monument at Pack Square Park. Relatives: Son of John Baptista Ashe (1695-1734) and Elizabeth (Swann) Ashe; married to Mary Porter and Elizabeth Merrick; father of John Baptista Ashe (1748-1802); uncle and cousin by marriage of William Henry Hill; grandfather of John Baptista Ashe (1810-1857), Thomas Samuel Ashe and William Shepperd Ashe; great-granduncle of George Davis and Horatio Davis; cousin by marriage of Alfred Moore Waddell. Political families: Polk family; Ashe-Polk family of North Carolina (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians). Ashe County, N.C. is named for him. The cityof Asheville, North Carolina, is named for him. — The cityof Asheboro, North Carolina, is named for him. — The World War II Liberty ship SS Samuel Ashe (built 1942 at Wilmington, North Carolina; scrapped 1970) was named for him. See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial |

Riverside Cemetery
53 Birch Street
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Founded 1885
See also Findagrave page for this location.
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| | Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-1894) — also known as Zebulon B. Vance — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C.; Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., May 13, 1830. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1854; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1858-61; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Governor of North Carolina, 1862-65, 1877-79; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1879-94; died in office 1894. Slaveowner. Died in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1894 (age 63 years, 336 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery; statue at Union Square, Raleigh, N.C. Relatives: Son of David Vance and Elmira Margaret (Baird) Vance; brother of Robert Brank Vance (1828-1899); married to Harriette Newell Espy and Florence Steele; father of Thomas Malvern Vance; nephew of Robert Brank Vance (1793-1827). Political family: Vance family of Asheville, North Carolina. Cross-reference: Lee S. Overman Vance County, N.C. is named for him. Vance Hall (built 1912), a buildingat the Universityof North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is named for him. See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial Books about Zebulon B. Vance: Cordelia Camp, Governor Vance : a life for young people (for young readers) |
| | Jeter Connelly Pritchard (1857-1921) — also known as Jeter C. Pritchard — of Marshall, Madison County, N.C. Born in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tenn., July 12, 1857. Republican. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Madison County, 1885-88, 1891-92; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1888; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1892; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1895-1903; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1903-04; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1904-21; died in office 1921. Died April 10, 1921 (age 63 years, 272 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Richmond Pearson (1852-1923) — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Yadkin County, N.C., January 26, 1852. Republican. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1884-86; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1895-99, 1900-01; U.S. Minister to Persia, 1902-07; Greece, 1907-09; Montenegro, 1907-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., September 12, 1923 (age 71 years, 229 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Robert Rice Reynolds (1884-1963) — also known as Robert R. Reynolds — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., June 18, 1884. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1932-45.Methodist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Moose; Junior Order; Elks. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., February 13, 1963 (age 78 years, 240 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Thomas Lanier Clingman (1812-1897) — also known as Thomas L. Clingman; "The Prince of Politicians" — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Huntsville, Yadkin County, N.C., July 27, 1812. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1840; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1843-45, 1847-58 (1st District 1843-45, 1847-53, 8th District 1853-58); U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1858-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1868,1876(member, Resolutions Committee). When the Civil War began, he left Washington but did not resign his seat in the Senate; one of ten Southern senators expelledin absentia on July 11, 1861. Died in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., November 3, 1897 (age 85 years, 99 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Locke Craig (1860-1924) — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Bertie County, N.C., August 16, 1860. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1899-1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1904,1916;Governor of North Carolina, 1913-17.Baptist. Member, Freemasons;Knights of Pythias; Woodmen;Junior Order. Died June 9, 1924 (age 63 years, 298 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Zebulon Weaver (1872-1948) — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Weaverville, Buncombe County, N.C., May 12, 1872. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Buncombe County, 1907-10; member of North Carolina state senate 36th District, 1913-16; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1919-29, 1931-47 (10th District 1919-29, 1931-33, 11th District 1933-43, 12th District 1943-47).Methodist. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., October 29, 1948 (age 76 years, 170 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | James Madison Gudger Jr. (1855-1920) — also known as James M. Gudger, Jr. — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Madison County, N.C., October 22, 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate; elected 1900; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1903-07, 1911-15. Died February 29, 1920 (age 64 years, 130 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. Presumably named for: James Madison Relatives: Brother of Hezekiah Alexander Gudger; married to Katie M. Hawkins; father of Dr. Hubert B. Gudger and Katherine Gudger (who married John Wesley Langley). Political family: Gudger-Langley family of Asheville, North Carolina. See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial |
| | John Brown (1772-1845) — of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. Born in Mifflin County, Pa., August 12, 1772.Miller; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1809-13; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-25 (9th District 1821-23, 12th District 1823-25). Died in Buncombe County, N.C., October 12, 1845 (age 73 years, 61 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Robert Brank Vance (1828-1899) — also known as Robert B. Vance — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in North Carolina, April 24, 1828. Democrat. General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1873-85; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1880. Slaveowner. Died November 28, 1899 (age 71 years, 218 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | James Jefferson Britt (1861-1939) — also known as James J. Britt — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born near Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn., March 4, 1861. Republican. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904(alternate), 1916; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina; member of North Carolina state senate, 1909-11; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1915-17, 1919; defeated, 1906; candidate for chief justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1926.Baptist. Member, Freemasons;Kiwanis. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., December 26, 1939 (age 78 years, 297 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Lucien Memminger (1879-1958) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., August 11, 1879.Newspaper correspondent; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in Boma, 1907-08; Smyrna, 1911; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Naples, 1908-10; Beirut, 1910-11; U.S. Consul in Rouen, 1913-14; Madras, as of 1916-19; Leghorn, as of 1920-21; Bordeaux, as of 1924-29; U.S. Consul General in Belfast, 1931-37; Copenhagen, as of 1938; Paramaribo, as of 1943. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., November 20, 1958 (age 79 years, 101 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Thomas Dillard Johnston (1840-1902) — also known as Thomas D. Johnston — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., April 1, 1840. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; mayor of Asheville, N.C., 1869; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1870; member of North Carolina state senate, 1876; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1885-89. Died June 22, 1902 (age 62 years, 82 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Allen Turner Davidson (1819-1905) — of North Carolina. Born in Haywood County, N.C., May 9, 1819.Delegate from North Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., January 24, 1905 (age 85 years, 260 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Hezekiah Alexander Gudger (1849-1917) — also known as Hezekiah A. Gudger — of Madison County, N.C.; Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Marshall, Madison County, N.C., May 27, 1849. Republican. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Madison County, 1872-78; member of North Carolina state senate, 1885; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina; U.S. Consul General in Panama, 1897-1905; justice, Canal Zone Supreme Court, 1905-14; chief justice, 1909-14.Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Beaverdam, Buncombe County, N.C., September 22, 1917 (age 68 years, 118 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | George Adams Shuford (1895-1962) — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., September 5, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1945-47; state court judge in North Carolina, 1947-49; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 12th District, 1953-59. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., December 8, 1962 (age 67 years, 94 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Theodore F. Davidson — of Buncombe County, N.C.North Carolina state attorney general, 1885-93. Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Charles Joseph Harris (1853-1944) — also known as Charles J. Harris — of Dillsboro, Jackson County, N.C. Born in Putnam, Windham County, Conn., September 11, 1853. Republican. President, Harris Kaolin Co. (mining), Harris Granite Quarries, and Harris-Woodbury Lumber Co.; president, Jackson County Bank(Sylva, N.C.); vice-president, American National Bank(Asheville, N.C.); president, Asheville Daily Times newspaper; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1896(member, Credentials Committee), 1908,1916,1920,1924,1928,1932,1936(alternate); candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1904. Suffered a broken back, probably from a fall, was unable to eat, and died from inanition, in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., February 14, 1944 (age 90 years, 156 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |
| | Goodson McDaniel Roberts (1828-1904) — also known as Goodson M. Roberts — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Flat Creek, Buncombe County, N.C., March 22, 1828. Republican. Postmaster at Asheville, N.C., 1879-83. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., February 16, 1904 (age 75 years, 331 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery. |

Mountain View Memorial Park
Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina

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