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• Callan, Thomas J.    b. July 12, 1853  d. May 5, 1908
  Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Private in Company B, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana on June 25 and 26, 1876. His citation reads "Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assisting to drive away the Indians". His Medal was issued on October 24, 1896. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: St. Stephen's Section, Lot 18, Grave 5
   
• Corcoran, Larry    b. August 10, 1859  d. October 14, 1891
  Major League Baseball Player. 1880's Superstar Major League Pitcher. After Chicago found that catcher Ed "Siver" Flint could control him and deal with his speed, Corcoran became one of the greatest pitchers of the 1880s, winning 170 games and losing only 84 from 1880 through 1884 for the Chicago NL team. He pitched three no-hitters. Corcoran was the first pitcher to work out a set of signals with his catcher. He would chew tobacco, and at the suggestion of Flint, he would move his chew from one...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
  Cause of death: Brights Disease
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section J, Lot 148, Grave 3 (Grave Is Unmarked) [unmarked]
   
• Duffy, James Nicholson    b. August 23, 1829  d. October 18, 1901
  Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain and commander of Company C, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 27, 1861, and served with his unit in the First Bull Run Campaign, and the Peninsular Campaign. Promoted to Major of the regiment on July 1, 1862 when Henry O. Ryerson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, during the September 1862 Antietam Campaign he was transferred to the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry and promoted the Lieutenant Colonel to fill the vacancy...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Block A, Lot 111, Grave 6
   
• Farrell, John A. "Jack"    b. July 5, 1857  d. February 10, 1914
  Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Moose", played second base in 1879 for the Syracuse Stars and Providence Grays until 1885. He was a member of the 1884 championship Grays. In 1886, he went to the Philadelphia Quakers then the Washington Nationals. He finished his career in the American Association with the Baltimore Orioles in 1888 to 1889. In his 11 year career, he batted .243 with 877 hits and 23 home runs. (Bio by: Robert)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• McDonald, Edward Francis    b. September 21, 1844  d. November 5, 1892
  US Congressman. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, being mustered in as a Corporal in Company I, 7th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on September 18, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 1862, he served until he was discharged due to disability on December 29, 1862. After the war he worked as a skilled machinist, and became involved in politics, eventually serving in both the New Jersey State Legislature and in the New Jersey State Senate. In 1890 he ran as a Democrat to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section G, Lot 99
   
• McGlennon, Cornelius Augustine  b. December 10, 1878  d. June 13, 1931
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 8th District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921.
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• McNulty, Frank Joseph    b. August 10, 1872  d. May 26, 1926
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 8th District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1925.
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Moore, Paul John  b. August 5, 1868  d. January 10, 1938
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 8th District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1927 to 1929.
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• O'Neill, Edward Leo  b. July 10, 1903  d. December 12, 1948
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1939.
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Oss, Albert   b. 1818  d. December 18, 1898
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Civil War as a Private in Company B, 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, on May 3, 1863. His citation reads "Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step". His Medal was issued on May 6, 1892. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section H, Soldiers' Plot, Lot 137, Grave 4
   
• Smith Jr., James    b. June 12, 1851  d. April 1, 1927
  US Senator. He was elected as a Democratic Senator from New Jersey to the United States Senate, serving from 1893 to 1899.
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Sullivan, Thomas    b. April 20, 1859  d. January 10, 1940
  Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Private in Company E, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890. His citation reads "Conspicuous bravery in action against Indians concealed in a ravine". His Medal was issued on December 17, 1891. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section 3, Tier O, Grave 14
   
• Thomson, Clifford    b. April 15, 1834  d. May 5, 1912
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as the First Lieutenant of Company A, 1st New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 2, 1863. His citation reads "Volunteered to ascertain the character of approaching troops; rode up so closely as to distinguish the features of the enemy, and as he wheeled to return they opened fire with musketry, the Union troops returning same. Under a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: St. John & Paul Path, Lot 10, Grave 4
   

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