Berry, Charlie (Charles Francis) b. October 18, 1902 d. September 6, 1972 Professional Baseball Player. Catcher for several American League teams beginning in 1925 with the Philadelphia Athletics where he played 10 games. Three years later, he was with the Boston Red Sox until the start of the 1932 season when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox and played for another season. During the winter, he again was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics until he retired in 1938. In his 11 year career, he batted .267, 539 hits and 23 home runs. After he retired, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Smith Family Plot
Henry Jr.., William b. December 15, 1830 d. March 10, 1889 Civil War Union Army Officer. He rose from Adjutant to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry during his Civil War service. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant on May 31, 1861, he served in this capacity in the Battle of First Bull Run and the Peninsular Campaign. Promoted to Major of the regiment on August 12, 1862 to replace Major David Hatfield, who had succumbed to wounds received at the June 27, 1862 Battle of Glendale, he then articipated in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Johnston Addition, Lot 186
Maxwell, John Patterson Bryan b. September 3, 1804 d. November 14, 1845 US Congressman. Represented NJ as an at-large delegate in the House of Representatives on two separate occasions. First served from 1837 to 1839, then from 1841 to 1843. He was the son of NJ Congressman George Clifford Maxwell, and uncle of Presidential Cabinet Secretary George Maxwell Robeson. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
McAllister, Robert b. June 1, 1813 d. February 23, 1891 Civil War Union Brevet Major General. Served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry before assuming the colonelcy of the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. Was in continuous command of his unit from 1862 to Gettysburg, participating in the Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863), while his regiment was resisting the Confederate attacks on the Peach Orchard, he issued orders for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Lot 105
Robeson, George Maxwell b. March 16, 1829 d. September 27, 1897 Presidential Cabinet Secretary, US Congressman, Civil War Militia General. Served as a Brigadier General in the New Jersey Militia during the Civil War, and facilitated the raising and training of troops for the Union Army. Commanded the Camp Stockton training camp in Woodbury, New Jersey. Appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant to the cabinet post of Secretary of the Navy, serving from 1869 to 1877. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 1st District in the United States House of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Robeson Jr., William Penn b. July 8, 1837 d. September 15, 1881 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Commissioned as a First Lieutenant in Company E, 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 28, 1861, and served in the First Bull Run and Peninsular Campaigns with his unit. Promoted to Captain and commander his company on August 13, 1862 to replace Captain E.L. Campbell, who was advanced to Major of the 3rd New Jersey. He commanded the company in the Battles of South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On December 28, 1863 he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA