Belvidere Cemetery
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| Year established: | 1834 [1] |
| Country: | USA |
| Location: | Belvidere, New Jersey |
Belvidere Cemetery is a cemetery located in Belvidere, in Warren County, New Jersey that was founded in 1834. [1] It includes many graves of people who fought in the Revolutionary War. [2]
[edit] Notable interments
- Charlie Berry (1902–1972),Major League Baseball catcher from 1925-1938; MLB umpire; NFL linesman.[3]
- Henry S. Harris (1850–1902), U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 1881-83.[4]
- John Patterson Bryan Maxwell (1804–1845), U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1837-39, 1841-43.[5]
- George M. Robeson (1829–1897), New Jersey lawyer and politician who served as a Union general during the Civil War, and then as Secretary of the Navy during the Ulysses S. Grant presidency. [6]
- William Maxwell, General [2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Historic Cemetery. Retrieved on 2007-08-26. “Take a guided walk through Belvidere's historic cemetery, dating back to 1834. Experience the town's Victorian era in a unique way. Your guide is "The Undertaker". His compelling and often humorous stories help visitors discover Belvidere's legendary famous and infamous citizens. Learn about Victorian era mourning and burial customs. Walk about the beautiful grounds and antique monuments.”
- ^ a b Di Ionno, Mark. A Guide to New Jersey's Revolutionary War Trail: For Families and History Buffs. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0813527708.
- ^ Charley Berry, Find A Grave. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ Henry Schenck Harris, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 14, 2007.
- ^ John Patterson Bryan Maxwell, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 14, 2007.
- ^ Sobel, Robert. Biographical Directory of the United States Executive Branch, 1774-1989. ISBN 0313265933.
