James Lawrence Orr Famous memorial
| Birth | : | 12 May 1822 Craytonville, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA |
| Death | : | 5 May 1873 Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Federal City, Russia |
| Burial | : | Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 42.1610985, -92.0089035 |
| Description | : | US Congressman, Civil War CSA Congressman, 41st South Carolina Governor, US Diplomat. A lawyer and newspaperman, he was elected as a Democrat to represent South Carolina’s 2nd, then 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 to 1859. From 1857 to 1859 he served as Speaker of the House. In December 1860 he was a delegate to the South Carolina Secession Convention, and signed the state’s Ordnance of Secession. When the Civil War started, he helped raise a regiment of South Carolina infantry that became known as Orr’s Rifles. He was elected Colonel of the... Read More |
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James Lawrence Orr Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton County, USA.
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James Lawrence Orr Famous memorial death on 5 May 1873 in Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Federal City, Russia
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Latitude: 42.1610985
Longitude: -92.0089035
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Thanks For Serving The Confederate States of America
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REPOSE EN PAIX!
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Rest Well
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Happy Birthday Congressman Orr!
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you for your service as both Representative and Senator. Know that you were remembered on your birthday. Rest in Peace.
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Rest in peace
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Rest in peace. - Your second cousin, four times removed.
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Remembering you today, Sir. Rest in peace and God bless
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Your sacrifice has not been forgotten!
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Signer of the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession
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Thank you for your service
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From South Carolina the 22nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives December 7, 1857 – March 3, 1859. In 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Orr as Minister to Russia in a gesture of post-Civil War reconciliation.
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Nearby Cemetories:
1. Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1610985, -92.0089035
2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1683006, -92.0475006
3. Maplewood Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1699982, -92.0490036
4. Pettit Hill Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1916900, -91.9974000
5. Plum Grove Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1410870, -91.9651870
6. Prairie United Brethren Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1239700, -91.9744600
7. East-Eden Cemetery
Eden, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1091995, -91.9841995
8. Big Grove Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1088982, -92.0867004
9. Cox Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1994019, -91.9107971
10. Bellar-Eden Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0803000, -92.0470500
11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1183840, -91.8965000
12. Greenwalt Cemetery
Mount Auburn, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2256012, -92.1038971
13. Carlisle Grove Cemetery
Garrison, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1730995, -92.1386032
14. Kisling Cemetery
Urbana, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2050018, -91.8893967
15. Indian Cemetery
Garrison, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0999956, -92.1168495
16. Pratt Creek Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2104000, -92.1307400
17. Garrison Cemetery
Garrison, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -92.1483002
18. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2536800, -92.0903000
19. Oakwood Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0978012, -91.8863983
20. Bear Creek Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2705994, -91.9792023
21. McBroom Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1549988, -91.8480988
22. Urbana Cemetery
Urbana, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2210007, -91.8659973
23. Urbana Memorial Cemetery
Urbana, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2198730, -91.8623650
24. Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1216610, -91.8506255