Hosea M. Knowlton

1847–1902 (age 55)

Lawyer and Attorney General

Biography

Hosea M. Knowlton served as a lawyer and Attorney General with a steadfast commitment to justice and the rule of law. His legal career reflected a deep sense of duty to the public good, and he worked to uphold fairness in the courts across his community.

He is remembered at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery, where his contributions to law and civic life remain a quiet source of respect for those who follow in his footsteps.

Also buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery

Anna Bourne Hunt
1838–1897 (age 59)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Anna Bourne Hunt (1838-1897) was a 19th-century woman from the prominent Bourne family of New England.
William Cole Nye Swift
1815–1892 (age 77)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
William Cole Nye Swift (1815-1892) was a Fairhaven resident connected to prominent New England whaling families.
Edward Delano Lindsey
1841–1915 (age 74)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Edward Delano Lindsey was a New Bedford resident who lived from 1841 to 1915.
Anna Hathaway
1855–1933 (age 78)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Anna Hathaway (1855–1933) is buried in Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery, remembered by those who knew her.
John Avery Parker
1769–1853 (age 84)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
John Avery Parker was an American man who lived from 1769 to 1853, was associated with Plympton, and was buried in Rural...
Charles Taber
1822–1887 (age 65)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Charles Taber (1822-1887) was a 19th-century resident who lived into his mid-60s.